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.
