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Question about Russians IRP item.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:55 am
by fatoutdoors
So I recently reviewed menu 1 for a Russian IRP and and found an unusual item in it that really know nothing about.
My translate app called it caviar of zucchini but it was a small container of red sauce? About the consistency of baby food with extra oil floating on it. I heated it up and it smelled and tasted pretty much like a version of the canned sauce you find in chef boyardee products. I tried it on it own but it worked best mixed in with the stew that came as the main. Anyone know any thing about this and if I was even close to the proper use of it?? Here is a photo of the label.
Re: Question about Russians IRP item.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:39 pm
by SNiiP3R
It's sort of like a spread. Russians eat it with a piece of bread or put it on a cracker. It's not suppose to be heated or added to a main meal.
This type of spread is very popular in Russia, and it comes in many different flavors. For instance,
Zucchini
Mixed vegetables
Eggplant
Hope that helps.
Re: Question about Russians IRP item.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:08 pm
by wats6831
I've seen it referred to several ways: vegetable spread, vegetable pate, vegetable puree, etc. I'm not sure how they use it, but it's essentially what Sniiper said.
It's very common in a number of different rations.
Re: Question about Russians IRP item.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:18 pm
by Luke 1982
I have no idea how its suppose to be used but I like to heat it up, add salt and pepper and dip my crackers in it.
Re: Question about Russians IRP item.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:28 am
by parafireboy
That's how I like it, dipping the crackers in it.
Re: Question about Russians IRP item.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:09 pm
by fatoutdoors
Well I clearly messed that up.
Thank you for the great info.
Sully
Re: Question about Russians IRP item.
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:39 pm
by Luke 1982
That's what I like about rations. Take what you have and mix it up how you like and enjoy.
Re: Question about Russians IRP item.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:13 am
by parafireboy
Luke 1982 wrote:That's what I like about rations. Take what you have and mix it up how you like and enjoy.
That's very true! It is kind of neat, since it forces us to experiment when we don't always know the intended purpose of a ration item.
Re: Question about Russians IRP item.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:45 pm
by Luke 1982
parafireboy wrote:Luke 1982 wrote:That's what I like about rations. Take what you have and mix it up how you like and enjoy.
That's very true! It is kind of neat, since it forces us to experiment when we don't always know the intended purpose of a ration item.
Exactly, I think I accidentally ate powdered milk as a soup in my first IRP. It wasn't bad with a little salt and pepper.