The Two-Year Sandwich via BBC
The Army's Latest Innnovation: A Sandwich That Stays Fresh for Two Years -- Popular Science
The military’s M.R.E.--the Meal Ready to Eat, or those air-sealed packages full of gummy pastes and freeze-dried dreck that soldiers carry into the field--is getting a much-needed upgrade. But it’s not in the form of better tasting dehydrated foods or better freeze-drying technology. Rather, the U.S. Army has developed the world’s most cutting edge sandwich, the BBC reports, one that can be served fresh after sitting on the shelf for a full two years.
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My Comment: The science makes sense .... but still .... 2 years on the shelf?!?!?!
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"gummy pastes and dreck"? How odd. I never thought I'd be defending the MRE, but it is widely accepted as the best field ration in the world.
When we worked with other nations their guys knew better than to even try to trade- we would just give them ours (or trade for sodas etc.)
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