lundi 22 septembre 2014

The Truth About Halal MRE

By Lessie Kaufman


Food is one of the basic needs of man. It is a very important provision for survival. From food, one derives the needed nutrients and energy that a body needs to keep going. It serves as fuel for the human physique, such as gasoline is needed to make vehicles run. Without it, people will not be able to function as well as he is expected to.

Food takes so many forms to suit the preference of different kinds of eaters, even the picky ones. One can boil, grill, broil, steam, bake, saute, and fry stuff so that he will be able to consume it, along with all the positive things that it brings. But, getting all these to cook takes so much time, time which could be used in doing very important stuff. To remedy the said dilemma, the Halal MRE is born.

MRE actually stands for meal, ready to eat. Such syntax is derived from the standard military way of saying things. This is a self contained field ration meant to provide the food needs of every fighter assigned in the field. The food comes in lightweight packaging meant for individual consumption and is sent out to areas where organized food facilities are not easily available.

The earlier version of the said ration is placed in differently sized cans. These canned goods are given the moniker meal, combat, individual rations or MCI. But, since there are so many of them, getting each one to be opened would entail a lot of time. This will never do, since time is of the essence in these situations.

Typically, each pack contains a whole meal that does not sacrifice the nutrition nor the taste of the one who gets to consume it. Each ration has an entree, a main course, which can be beef stew, spaghetti, or other satisfying dish. Side dish of mashed potatoes, rice, corn, and even fruit is also included. Bread and crackers are a staple in each package, too, as spreads that come with it.

Dessert is also enjoyed by soldiers as their packs often contain pound cakes and cookies. For the sweet tooth, the added candy items will be a well deserved treat. When the meal calls for it, sauce and seasoning packets can be found inside. Beverages of choice are also a part of the group, along with condiments and accessories for eating. Finally, no pack is without the FRH, or the flameless ration heater.

Even though such readily eaten are often seen as something bad, they actually are not. In fact, each individual package is made with the help of nutritionists to make sure that they provide adequate nutrition though they are not prepared the conventional way. Though they will never top the home cooked goodness that people love, at least they can do similar functions.

Aside from being nutritious, they are also effective and convenient. Each package allows one to be able to enjoy a full meal without many procedures that has to be undertaken. These ready to eat packs really serve their purpose, to provide people with nourishment in an environment that inhibits it.

Today, the MRE system is not only for the ones working in the military. Food business conglomerates have somehow gotten hold of the selfsame idea and capitalized on it. Soon enough, ready to eat meals dominated food aisles and went flying off the shelves as many consumers saw it as the solution to getting more time for other more important stuff.




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