MCW Beef Stroganoff

[housil]

but the water issue was similar to what was encountered in Vietnam with the LURP rations, according to many veterans' accounts.

I agree, the biggest drawback with freeze dried rations is the need of hot (!) water. Once you melt e.g. snow on a tommy/ESBIT cooker with your canteen cup and could pour it in, how do you keep it hot and allow it to soak? If you are in winter environment, it´s cold. That´s will cool down the ration real quick I guess. (We only had regular EPas at winter training)



I like the freeze dried ones for their almost unlimited shelf life and their non-weight but as you guy´s mentioned, you can´t eat them un"cooked"

[dirtbag]

In cold weather, after adding the hot water, place the ration inside:
1) your wooly hat
2) spare clothes
3) a pocket

My fav is the pocket.
That way you can put your hand in there at the same time.

[Name_not_found]

Massive headaches are also par for eating these dry, they suck the water right out of your body if you dont use enough to cook it.

[mreheater72]

Hi guys,

first of all Olli thank you for your great review about the complete MCW "Beef Stroganoff" Ration . My photos that follow will only show the entrée.

If you can pour the food on a plate it is no problem to open the pouch on the upper end for reconstituting (with a knife). But I´m not sure how to open the pouch in the field . The pouch has "tear marks" for opening lengthwise. That is ok for eating, but I guess it is difficult to close the pouch after adding water for reconstituting !?

I only added about 14 ounces of water (instead of 16 ounces that are recommended). But even the 14 ounces are two much as you can see on the photos . The amount of food it amazing , you have to have much hunger to eat that . The taste was great, but too much sauce according to my taste. I guess adding about 12 ounces of water would be enough .























So long mreheater72