Post Apocalyptic Food Tech

[Too Tall]

All kidding aside I keep a small stash of ready to eat meals. The usual fare like Ramen and what every self respecting cook has: dry pasta, sardines, tomato paste etc. etc.

Let's talk about Vsalon-worthy versions of this ok?

I've been faffing about with various Japanese meals that only require hot water. One of the best I've tried is made by MITOKU. Their (YUKKI) Brown Rice Dinner with Azuki beans is really good quality stuff. Considering it can sit on your shelf nearly indefinitely and is ready in 10 mins. of boiling water is amazing. Some fresh additions and or protein and it's downright classy.

Mitoku Azuki Rice Dinner
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Talk to me, what you got?

[Matthew Strongin]

This could be valuable. I stock a hurricane preparedness kit every year and aside from a stash of canned goods, it would be nice to add something I wouldn't mind eating if I found myself without power for a few weeks.

[Pi Guy]

This could be valuable.

Word, the wifey and I are trying to get as prepared as we can for this: The Earthquake That Will Devastate the Pacific Northwest - The New Yorker

[Too Tall]

Too legit to quit. Just COMSUMED errrr destroyed a bowl of MITOKU Seaweed Ramen. Same deal if not more future-proof than their Brown Rice Dinner.

Toss it in a bowl with 2 1/2 cups of boiling water and cover for 10 min. This would be very good with shredded protein or veg. on top

I could eat this more often.

Shelf life = forever Natural Import Company - Traditional Japanese foods - Mitoku Seaweed Ramen - 3.2 oz.

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I'm fresh out of the good stuff, time to go hunting.

[summilux]

If you like Indian food, these MRE-style meals are really nice. We like the Kohinoor brand but a good Indian/Chinese grocer should have similar products from different manufacturers. They are not a substitute for the real thing of course, but if you are camping or in the bush they are going to taste like a little slice of heaven. Our away-at-school kids like them too.

[Too Tall]

Good one Jon.
I'm searching for good reviews of no MSG ramen / odon etc. and it's a cr@p shoot.

[summilux]

Do you need them dried? Many Chinese grocers (at least the ones here in Canada) will carry "fresh" udon in individual servings that don't require refrigeration. You should find them stacked in the room temperature aisles somewhere. I assume they have been autoclave sterilized for preservation. They weigh the same as regular fresh noodles so won't be suitable for backpacking but we've used some that's been about a year old with no issue. The texture and flavor are just OK. Better than dried though.

[summilux]

We've had sporadic mouse issues in our basement and both the Indian MREs and the noodles have always been untouched. I'd be confident that you could stash them in a bush camp.

[Mabouya]

If you like Indian food, these MRE-style meals are really nice. We like the Kohinoor brand but a good Indian/Chinese grocer should have similar products from different manufacturers.

I love this sort of thing, but nearly all of the ones I've found are chock full of sodium. I don't know if they put it in there as a preservative or for taste, but either way, it's rare to find one with less than 25% or the US sodium RDA.

[Shinomaster]

I'm waiting the for the big earthquake to level the PNW west of I-5. Apparently having lots of fresh water is tres important. I have a bunch of freeze dried beans from a food pantry..

[Shinomaster]

Oh yeah, these taste good and the noodles are better and i believe healthier as they aren't fried. I usually replace most of the salty msg pouch with a blob of real miso. Taste Test: Fancy Pants Instant Ramen From Myojo Chukazanmai | Serious Eats