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 comes in many varied forms that required different preparations for them to be edible. One can have so many options when it comes to meals. You can have it fried, boiled, sauteed, grilled, baked, broiled, steamed, whatever goes as long as it suits your choosy palate. Food served this way all come out delicious, but they take up too much time and requires specific tools for them to be cooked. Because of this, Halal MRE is created to somehow make up for the lack of time and utensils without sacrificing the taste and the nutrients that should come with every meal.

These ready to eat meal packs are specially made for the United States Army, especially for the field soldiers who are out risking their lives for the sake of public safety. These lightweight packs contain full meals that take almost no effort to prepare at all. These simple meals make up for the nutritional needs of a person without so much of an effort.

Previously, MCIs were used for the selfsame purpose. These are packs containing cans of various sizes, all containing food items that serve to provide for the needed nourishment that one should have in order to work well. Since cans can add to the weight of the packs that each man has to carry, they were inevitably replaced with another pack of a better design.

These new MRE packs do not contain any can. Instead, several packets and sachets are found inside the package. These include the main dish of several varieties. There is also a side dish included. This can come in the form of some rice, mashed potatoes, or corn.

This also does not mean that these soldiers have to drink plain water all the time. They are provided with energy drink mixes, tea, and even coffee. Condiments such as creamer and sugar come with them, as well as some seasoning and sauce in some MREs. Flameless ration heaters ensure that every meal gets cooked enough to be eaten.

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.

They are also convenient as they are nutritious. Individual packages provide one with a full course provision minus all the unnecessary hassle. They keep you full without requiring too much effort for preparation.

These types of provisions are also now used even outside the military. Instant meals are often based upon these rations. All you have to do is to heat them inside the microwave without taking much out of your very valuable time.




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