I know this isnt guns...but it falls into the BoB/survival category and it has come up on a few threads here.
So basically i intend to start a review thread for freeze dried ultra long shelf life foods. Ill break it down accordong to manufacturer, then flavor.
MOUNTAIN HOUSE: This is still my favorite brand and the staples never let me down...but there isnt too much in the way of non-mainstream dishes. Sodium is also higher in these than some of the others.
-lasagna with meat sauce: this is close to my favorite because it has strong flavor and its hard to even tell its a freeze dried meal. It does give me heartburn if i eat it before a run as you would expect.
-beef stew: this is probably my number 1 because it can be eaten as a plain stew or it can be eaten over rice and its pretty good either way.
-spaghetti with meat sauce: pretty similar to the lasagna but there is no cheesiness that you get with the lasagna. Not a bad meal...but not my top either.
-Macaroni and cheese: not good. The cheese sauce is ok but the overall feel and taste is too "cardboardey".
-any egg dish: im not a fan of these...the flavor is ok in some but the texture is way off.
-chicken teriyaki: good flavor but extremely americanized. Not even close to a fresh prepared teriyaki meal, but it will give some variety to you collection.
I dont remember the other flavors well enough to respond accurately.
ALPINE AIRE: These meals seemed to target the healthiness side more, and there was A LOT of options eapecially across multiple cultures. Sodium was much lower and the protein was still high enough. There also seemed to be more veggies in the mixes.
-three cheese chicken pasta: good alfredo style pasta, with a fair amount of spinach and zuccini. The low sodium shows through as i added a dash of garlic salt.
-peppered beef with rice: i wasnt a fan of this, it was low in flavor and really bland. The beef was almost the size and texture of artificial bacon bits.
So basically i intend to start a review thread for freeze dried ultra long shelf life foods. Ill break it down accordong to manufacturer, then flavor.
MOUNTAIN HOUSE: This is still my favorite brand and the staples never let me down...but there isnt too much in the way of non-mainstream dishes. Sodium is also higher in these than some of the others.
-lasagna with meat sauce: this is close to my favorite because it has strong flavor and its hard to even tell its a freeze dried meal. It does give me heartburn if i eat it before a run as you would expect.
-beef stew: this is probably my number 1 because it can be eaten as a plain stew or it can be eaten over rice and its pretty good either way.
-spaghetti with meat sauce: pretty similar to the lasagna but there is no cheesiness that you get with the lasagna. Not a bad meal...but not my top either.
-Macaroni and cheese: not good. The cheese sauce is ok but the overall feel and taste is too "cardboardey".
-any egg dish: im not a fan of these...the flavor is ok in some but the texture is way off.
-chicken teriyaki: good flavor but extremely americanized. Not even close to a fresh prepared teriyaki meal, but it will give some variety to you collection.
I dont remember the other flavors well enough to respond accurately.
ALPINE AIRE: These meals seemed to target the healthiness side more, and there was A LOT of options eapecially across multiple cultures. Sodium was much lower and the protein was still high enough. There also seemed to be more veggies in the mixes.
-three cheese chicken pasta: good alfredo style pasta, with a fair amount of spinach and zuccini. The low sodium shows through as i added a dash of garlic salt.
-peppered beef with rice: i wasnt a fan of this, it was low in flavor and really bland. The beef was almost the size and texture of artificial bacon bits.
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