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Freeze Dried Foods – Taste Test

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Freeze dried foods have long been the “premium storage food” for the survivalist. My food storage program has consisted of storing what I eat and eating what I store. I have never tried freeze dried food before although it was planned. I recently bought a pack of Mountain House Freeze Dried foods – Scrambled Eggs and Bacon.

A little info on freeze dried foods:

• Freeze dried foods typically come packaged in pouches or cans.
• Pouches have a shelf life of around 7 years or more – depending upon storage conditions.
• Cans have a shelf life of 25+ years – depending upon storage conditions.
• Freeze dried foods are prepared simply – add boiling water then stir.

Something of importance – freeze dried food is more expensive than the same thing “fresh” or in a can. Your paying a premium for the storage capability.

Well, back to my scrambled eggs and bacon. I got the pouch out and read the directions:

Next – I boiled the water and added it to the pouch – and stirred. Very shortly I could smell what…..smelt like….eggs and bacon!!!!!  Honestly – it smelt pretty good. I sealed the bag up per directions and left it for about 5 minutes. When I reopened the bag there was quite a bit of excess water left over – so I poured it out.

The instructions say you can eat out of the bag – but I poured the contents into a bowl.

At this point I was pretty impressed. Looks just like eggs I would make myself – with bacon bits mixed in.

I placed a fork in the bowl – and figured my oldest son would be a guinea pig. I called to him and asked him if he wanted scrambled eggs and bacon – and not surprisingly he said “sure”. I brought it to him and watched him take a bite – he didn’t throw up and took another. He said he liked them. He did not know they were freeze dried. That was a positive sign. I tried it myself and they tasted great – a little salty – but just like eggs.

Here is a video of my son when I asked him about the eggs.

I have been hesitant to start purchasing freeze dried food – but this is a positive sign for me and will start soon.

Rourke

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