army rations
Soldier's packaged meals
Army rations are the food supplied to soldiers, especially standardized meals designed for field conditions.
The term often refers to packaged provisions like MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) that require no refrigeration or cooking: We lived on army rations for a week during the exercise.
The phrase sometimes appears figuratively for any basic, unappetizing fare.
- hardtackImperishable unleavened wafer
- MRECombat ration abbreviation
- pemmicanConcentrated portable meat provisions
- ration packsPre-portioned military food supplies
- bully beefCanned preserved meat
field kitchen · mess kit · freeze-dried · tin can · military · meal · energy gel · care package · supply line · powdered milk · survival food · dehydrated · shelf stable · canned · calories · soldiers · provisions · chow
- military suppliesammunition, ammo, rifles, bombs, bandages
- Union Armyfederal troops, bluecoats, regulars, infantry regiments, cavalry regiments
army rationsgourmet cuisine
Expertly prepared refined food
fine dining · haute cuisine · cordon bleu · delicacies · farm-to-table
army rationsbanquet
Formal celebratory meal
feast · dinner party · state dinner · romantic dinner · tasting menu
army rationssmorgasbord
Varied self-serve meal
lavish spread · cornucopia · feast · banquet · abundance