2014 DoP POhotovostná DÁvka Potravín PODAP Typ-5 (Slovak) (Emergency Food Ration)
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:07 am
Curahee sent me a PODAP Typ-5 or simply in English "Emergency Food Ration". Thank you so much to Curahee for this amazingly interesting and no frills sortof MRE. 
It is about the same exact bulk and weight as a Ukrainian or one of those U.N. Rations. My guess is it's calorie content was between 3,200-3,500 calories. Maybe even only 3,000. Which is still not bad!
This thing had wholesome main courses - I should have added water to the Chiken & Rice lunch main so it could have heated more evenly.
PODAP has instant effervescent lemon black tea & orange vitamin drink mixes - both kinda taste strange, yet oddly pleasing.
That pate' is amazing - had mine for breakfast. Smooth and not metallic at all - and considering it was poultry, I was pleasantly surprised. Slovakia knows good pate'.
& That green bean casserole-looking bean soup was interesting - would be better paired with lunch. Still awesome and heated evenly. Truly reminded me of a green bean & onion casserole with a lightly sharp white cheese sauce.
The Chicken & Rice main for lunch was reminiscent to a LRP or MCW Chicken & Rice - simple and pleasing in flavor. It needs water added to evenly disperse heat - drop it in a mess cup, add 2-4oz of water, add something spicy if ya want. Ya just gotta break it up a bit, before dropping onto that esbit.
My favorite part was the Sausauge & Sour Cabbage main course for dinner. It reminded me of a wholesome home cooked kinda Cajun comfort food deal going on. It was slightly tangy with that cabbage and the sausage was almost rendered - slow cooked and mouth watering. I could eat that stuff once a week for the rest of my life and never grow tired of it.
I hope to find another PODAP or two again someday because I really liked it!
The crisp breads are not very flavorful but they are still enjoyable - light, dark, and corn crispbreads - they're not bad. Great with each of their respected mains. Or on their own as a light crispy & filling snack.
The can with the accessories was really neat! You don't see that sorta thing every day - and this Ration sure was different. And I really had a great time checking it out.
Thanks so much to Curahee for making this one happen.
It is about the same exact bulk and weight as a Ukrainian or one of those U.N. Rations. My guess is it's calorie content was between 3,200-3,500 calories. Maybe even only 3,000. Which is still not bad!
This thing had wholesome main courses - I should have added water to the Chiken & Rice lunch main so it could have heated more evenly.
PODAP has instant effervescent lemon black tea & orange vitamin drink mixes - both kinda taste strange, yet oddly pleasing.
That pate' is amazing - had mine for breakfast. Smooth and not metallic at all - and considering it was poultry, I was pleasantly surprised. Slovakia knows good pate'.
& That green bean casserole-looking bean soup was interesting - would be better paired with lunch. Still awesome and heated evenly. Truly reminded me of a green bean & onion casserole with a lightly sharp white cheese sauce.
The Chicken & Rice main for lunch was reminiscent to a LRP or MCW Chicken & Rice - simple and pleasing in flavor. It needs water added to evenly disperse heat - drop it in a mess cup, add 2-4oz of water, add something spicy if ya want. Ya just gotta break it up a bit, before dropping onto that esbit.
My favorite part was the Sausauge & Sour Cabbage main course for dinner. It reminded me of a wholesome home cooked kinda Cajun comfort food deal going on. It was slightly tangy with that cabbage and the sausage was almost rendered - slow cooked and mouth watering. I could eat that stuff once a week for the rest of my life and never grow tired of it.
I hope to find another PODAP or two again someday because I really liked it!
The crisp breads are not very flavorful but they are still enjoyable - light, dark, and corn crispbreads - they're not bad. Great with each of their respected mains. Or on their own as a light crispy & filling snack.
The can with the accessories was really neat! You don't see that sorta thing every day - and this Ration sure was different. And I really had a great time checking it out.
Thanks so much to Curahee for making this one happen.
