field ration
Soldier's packaged meal
A field ration is prepackaged food designed for military personnel in combat or training situations where conventional cooking facilities aren't available.
Field rations are portable, shelf-stable, and require minimal preparation: The soldiers heated their field rations over small camp stoves.
The U.S. military's MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) is the best-known example.
Combat ration abbreviation
- mess kitCompact portable eating equipment
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
supply chain · mess hall · commissary · quartermaster · garrison · infantry · warfighter · tactical
Serious sudden danger
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- forageSeek food actively
shelter · rescue · hydrate · disaster preparedness · backcountry · stranded · isolation · stockpile
Tightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- portableAble to be carried
- vacuum-sealedEnclosed without air
- pouchSmall flexible bag
waterproof · airtight · self-heating · foil packet · shrink-wrapped · stackable · modular · single-serve
Measures of food energy
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
minerals · electrolytes · sodium · preservatives · shelf-stable · macronutrients · energy-dense · balanced
MRE
Combat ration abbreviation
- mess kitCompact portable eating equipment
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
logistics · supply chain · mess hall · commissary · quartermaster · garrison · infantry · warfighter · tactical · canteen
emergency
Serious sudden danger
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
forage · shelter · rescue · hydrate · disaster preparedness · backcountry · stranded · isolation · stockpile · cache
compact
Tightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- portableAble to be carried
- vacuum-sealedEnclosed without air
pouch · waterproof · airtight · self-heating · foil packet · shrink-wrapped · stackable · modular · single-serve · portion-controlled
calories
Measures of food energy
- proteinFolded amino chain
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- fortifiedMade more resistant
vitamins · minerals · electrolytes · sodium · preservatives · shelf-stable · macronutrients · energy-dense · balanced · sustaining
entrée
Principal dinner course
snack · candy · gum · condiment · utensil · napkin · instant coffee · creamer · sugar · salt
- rationsMREs, MRE, hardtack, pemmican, provisions
field rationhot chow
Food served heated
sit-down meal · banquet · family dinner · Sunday roast · Thanksgiving dinner
field rationgourmet meal
Expertly crafted fine food
fine dining · haute cuisine · cordon bleu · tasting menu · delicacy
field rationfresh food
Unpreserved edibles
fresh produce · sashimi · salad · fresh fruit
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