My citizenship journey

[smoulder]

I've sampled the SAF food packs years ago when hubby was doing reservist - they were quite tasty actually. Better than some airplane food I've had.

I've never tried the local military rations, closest I've come was the prima claypot rice that comes in a pouch, and that was terrible. Incredibly disappointing considering how tasty their laksa la mian is.

It's constipation inducing. Especially when you're on it for 3 days. Tastes okay when heated, but there's no fiber.

Are you talking about the prima claypot rice or the military rations?

The military rations do not have much fiber, that's true - maybe it's by design? As for the taste - I don't think you should expect gourmet stuff out in the bog or the trenches which is what military rations are designed for. Like I said, probably the only guys who bring along a cook to make warm and spicy "chatpata" (I had to use this word because it is the best way to describe it ) food is the Indian army and I'm guessing, probably the Pakistanis as well.

[MOCHS]

My brother once brought home his unopened rations. Taste is pleasant. As a local would say “Can eat lor”.

[smoulder]

My brother once brought home his unopened rations. Taste is pleasant. As a local would say “Can eat lor”.

Yea I thought so too with my Indian taste buds which are used to spicy food.

[gold.spot]

Are you talking about the prima claypot rice or the military rations?

The military rations do not have much fiber, that's true - maybe it's by design? As for the taste - I don't think you should expect gourmet stuff out in the bog or the trenches which is what military rations are designed for. Like I said, probably the only guys who bring along a cook to make warm and spicy "chatpata" (I had to use this word because it is the best way to describe it ) food is the Indian army and I'm guessing, probably the Pakistanis as well.

Was talking about the rations.

But in the ration pack, maggi mee is the best.

[jalanjalan]

Ration packets aren't the sort of thing you'd want to eat every day. Only used when trekking apparently, otherwise they ate in the canteen. Hubby said they just slapped the packets on the truck engine and heated them up. He enjoyed reservist actually, and the only mishap he had was when he broke his glasses playing monkey in the middle in the pool.

[Lisafuller]

I've sampled the SAF food packs years ago when hubby was doing reservist - they were quite tasty actually. Better than some airplane food I've had.

I've never tried the local military rations, closest I've come was the prima claypot rice that comes in a pouch, and that was terrible. Incredibly disappointing considering how tasty their laksa la mian is.

It's constipation inducing. Especially when you're on it for 3 days. Tastes okay when heated, but there's no fiber.

Seriously?? That doesn't sound healthy. Or perhaps that's the goal, to keep NSmen from crapping in the wild. LOL

[Lisafuller]

I've never tried the local military rations, closest I've come was the prima claypot rice that comes in a pouch, and that was terrible. Incredibly disappointing considering how tasty their laksa la mian is.

It's constipation inducing. Especially when you're on it for 3 days. Tastes okay when heated, but there's no fiber.

Are you talking about the prima claypot rice or the military rations?

The military rations do not have much fiber, that's true - maybe it's by design? As for the taste - I don't think you should expect gourmet stuff out in the bog or the trenches which is what military rations are designed for. Like I said, probably the only guys who bring along a cook to make warm and spicy "chatpata" (I had to use this word because it is the best way to describe it ) food is the Indian army and I'm guessing, probably the Pakistanis as well.

I believe they were referring to the rations, I don't think any situation would require you to be stuck with just prima claypot rice for three days. And food in the army isn't all bad, there are some who get really creative with their mess tins and churn out some pretty tasty creations.

[Lisafuller]

My brother once brought home his unopened rations. Taste is pleasant. As a local would say “Can eat lor”.

Honestly, you can't expect too much, I doubt meal time is priority when they're out on the field.

[smoulder]

I've never tried the local military rations, closest I've come was the prima claypot rice that comes in a pouch, and that was terrible. Incredibly disappointing considering how tasty their laksa la mian is.

It's constipation inducing. Especially when you're on it for 3 days. Tastes okay when heated, but there's no fiber.

Seriously?? That doesn't sound healthy. Or perhaps that's the goal, to keep NSmen from crapping in the wild. LOL

That's why I said, it's probably by design. Probably the same logic why the food cannot be spicy but should at least be tasty enough to be palatable. The last thing you probably want troops thinking about in a war is bowel discomfort.

[Lisafuller]

My brother once brought home his unopened rations. Taste is pleasant. As a local would say “Can eat lor”.

Yea I thought so too with my Indian taste buds which are used to spicy food.

Come to think of it, if they have to cater to so many different, dietary restrictions and pallets, the result is probably everyone's taste and preferences averaged out. Can't be spicy in case of wimps.

[Lisafuller]

Are you talking about the prima claypot rice or the military rations?

The military rations do not have much fiber, that's true - maybe it's by design? As for the taste - I don't think you should expect gourmet stuff out in the bog or the trenches which is what military rations are designed for. Like I said, probably the only guys who bring along a cook to make warm and spicy "chatpata" (I had to use this word because it is the best way to describe it ) food is the Indian army and I'm guessing, probably the Pakistanis as well.

Was talking about the rations.

But in the ration pack, maggi mee is the best.

What! You should've mentioned that sooner, if there were instant noodles, I could absolutely make do in the wild LOL

[Lisafuller]

Ration packets aren't the sort of thing you'd want to eat every day. Only used when trekking apparently, otherwise they ate in the canteen. Hubby said they just slapped the packets on the truck engine and heated them up. He enjoyed reservist actually, and the only mishap he had was when he broke his glasses playing monkey in the middle in the pool.

If I'm not mistaken, now, they're a little more high-tech, the rations come with heating packs, and are activated by water.

[jalanjalan]

Ration packets aren't the sort of thing you'd want to eat every day. Only used when trekking apparently, otherwise they ate in the canteen. Hubby said they just slapped the packets on the truck engine and heated them up. He enjoyed reservist actually, and the only mishap he had was when he broke his glasses playing monkey in the middle in the pool.

If I'm not mistaken, now, they're a little more high-tech, the rations come with heating packs, and are activated by water.

Yes, but, engine already warm so why not use? (NSboy logic )

[Lisafuller]

Ration packets aren't the sort of thing you'd want to eat every day. Only used when trekking apparently, otherwise they ate in the canteen. Hubby said they just slapped the packets on the truck engine and heated them up. He enjoyed reservist actually, and the only mishap he had was when he broke his glasses playing monkey in the middle in the pool.

If I'm not mistaken, now, they're a little more high-tech, the rations come with heating packs, and are activated by water.

Yes, but, engine already warm so why not use? (NSboy logic )

Fair point LOL

[sundaymorningstaple]

Ration packets aren't the sort of thing you'd want to eat every day. Only used when trekking apparently, otherwise they ate in the canteen. Hubby said they just slapped the packets on the truck engine and heated them up. He enjoyed reservist actually, and the only mishap he had was when he broke his glasses playing monkey in the middle in the pool.

If I'm not mistaken, now, they're a little more high-tech, the rations come with heating packs, and are activated by water.

Yes, but, engine already warm so why not use? (NSboy logic )

Not just NS boy logic. Good old farmer's logic. I heated up many of meal on the exhaust manifold of a tractor or even a combine during harvesting season and it being too far to drive the rig back to the barn. Even done it on the exhaust manifold of my old speedboat in Louisiana (inboard motor) back in the day.