Vegetable & Cheese Vomilet
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:23 pm
There comes a time when a man has to stand up to his fears and do what a man has to do.
Unfortunately, what this man had to do was try a 2005 Sopakco Vegetable and Cheese Omelet.
This is a review that can fairly be summed up in a single word...
NASTY!!!!!
But, I had to suffer, and so must you! When I first encountered MREs, this was what I was afraid that they would be like.
When I separated the "omelet" from the retort pouch, I was amazed that the only odor was of green chilis. No egg, no cheese, just green chili.
The texture was somewhat egg and cheese like but only if one assumed that the cheese and egg had been extruded under pressure into the retort pouch. It was most unpleasant and totally unnatural.
The only flavor was a weird tomato-like flavor, although it should be pointed out that there were actual pieces of what appeared to be tomato, but that these had no tomato taste whatsoever. There was not a hint of anything that could be vaguely connected to a taste of egg or cheese.
I tried a small sample with Tabasco, but it could do little more than make the mess "edible."
In the end, I was able to complete the meal with a liberal application of something that is unfortunately not available to our military personnel, Bacon Salt! Yes, I wimped out and hid the flavor behind the goodness that is Bacon Salt. I deeply sympathize with our fighting men who have been exposed to this gastronomic equivalent of water boarding.
Unfortunately, what this man had to do was try a 2005 Sopakco Vegetable and Cheese Omelet.
This is a review that can fairly be summed up in a single word...
NASTY!!!!!
But, I had to suffer, and so must you! When I first encountered MREs, this was what I was afraid that they would be like.
When I separated the "omelet" from the retort pouch, I was amazed that the only odor was of green chilis. No egg, no cheese, just green chili.
The texture was somewhat egg and cheese like but only if one assumed that the cheese and egg had been extruded under pressure into the retort pouch. It was most unpleasant and totally unnatural.
The only flavor was a weird tomato-like flavor, although it should be pointed out that there were actual pieces of what appeared to be tomato, but that these had no tomato taste whatsoever. There was not a hint of anything that could be vaguely connected to a taste of egg or cheese.
I tried a small sample with Tabasco, but it could do little more than make the mess "edible."
In the end, I was able to complete the meal with a liberal application of something that is unfortunately not available to our military personnel, Bacon Salt! Yes, I wimped out and hid the flavor behind the goodness that is Bacon Salt. I deeply sympathize with our fighting men who have been exposed to this gastronomic equivalent of water boarding.
...lol
