Battle of the WSB

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Jpak
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Battle of the WSB

Post by Jpak » Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:26 pm

Time for a WSB smackdown...a head-to-head comparison. WSB for those new to the forums stands for Wheat Snack Bread, which in my opinion, is one of the best things you can get in an MRE. I actually got a bunch of these from forum member Treesuit. Sometimes the MRE gods are kind and shove two of the tasty little morsels in the same MRE (i.e. veggie burger, pork rib, sloppy joe, etc.) pouch. I took the following pics with my phone, so I know they're a little grainy. Up for consideration are the following WSB's:

Sterling Foods WSB made by Sterling Foods, Ltd., San Antonio, Texas and Pangea World Bakers WSB made by Caravan Trading Co., Union City, California.
WSB 1.jpg
WSB taste-test
Nutritional Facts (i.e. boring), but in a nutshell, the Sterling Foods WSBs has 10 more calories and 2 more grams of carbs and fat...

WSB 2.jpg
Pangea WSB
WSB 3.jpg
Sterling WSB
Now for the important crap...which one actually tastes better???

Anyways...the first thing you notice is the different shape. The Pangea WSB is square and looks just like a thick, multi-grain cracker; while the Sterling WSB actually has the shape of a slice of bread and has a lighter color. When you push down on the Pangea WSB with your finger it doesn't bounce back like those Tempurpedic beds...you just kinda leave a fingerprint impression on it. The Sterling WSB is defintely softer and I dare say fluffier. Taking a bite of both, you can definitely tell the Pangea WSB is dense, and I mean really dense. It has a thicker crust and you definitely have to bite down on it to get through it. Once you actually start chewing it, the taste actually comes out and it's pretty good. The Sterling WSB is easier to bite through, actually tastes kinda like wheat bread, has just the right amount of bite to it, and is even a little bit chewy. The Sterling WSB actually reminds me of bread while the Pangea WSB just stands out as a cracker on roids.

You can eat WSB by itself, but why bother when it's perfectly suited for either the MRE entree that came with it or any extra cheese or PB&J packs you've got left over. I tried both the Pangea and Sterling WSBs alone; with the MRE entree; with cheese; and with PB&J. Both WSBs hold up to the weight of any topping you throw on it.

THE WINNER
There can be only one....but no doubt about it...the Sterling WSB wins hands down based on taste, texture and appearance.

For those of you who don't like WSB...get your tastebuds checked out, there's something wrong with you :P

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Re: Battle of the WSB

Post by Big Galloot » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:18 pm

Try substituting it for toast in a welsh rarebit recipe!

I also like the WSB with Cajun Czarina Sauces.
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Re: Battle of the WSB

Post by mreheater72 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:26 pm

Very interesting comparison, thanks :D !

I have to agree, the STERLING is the better one!

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Re: Battle of the WSB

Post by DangerousDave » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:38 pm

I don't care. I save them(and all the peanut butters) for the black cloud. Thats all that will be left to eat, lessen you can score a squirrel, or a feral cat, for meat. 8) :evil:
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Re: Battle of the WSB

Post by britman » Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:16 pm

Hmmm I will try and get an MRE with WSB in it, a few guys I know who managed to score some MREs as a bit of a change from Brit rations in Afg were raving about the bread...

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