Combat rations of 20 armies around the world revealed | Daily Mail Online

Cans of minestrone and ravioli, sticks of bubblegum and freeze-dried packets of chicken rogan josh are just some of the essential foods eaten by soldiers in the field around the globe. Italian industrial designer, Giulio Iacchetti has displayed the contents of army ration packs for an exhibition, providing a glimpse into the difference between the…

Cans of minestrone and ravioli, sticks of bubblegum and freeze-dried packets of chicken rogan josh are just some of the essential foods eaten by soldiers in the field around the globe.

Italian industrial designer, Giulio Iacchetti has displayed the contents of army ration packs for an exhibition, providing a glimpse into the difference between the daily diets of the world’s military.

The stark portraits form the basis of new exhibit K-RATION: Meals for Soldiers in Action which is on display until 22 February at the 2015 Expo Milano in Milan, Italy.

via Combat rations of 20 armies around the world revealed | Daily Mail Online.

Combat rations of other nations are always interesting to take a look at. Some look great, and some… well, MRE’s aren’t that bad.

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  1. scottthebadger

    The Russian one sounded pretty good, until I got to “salted lard”.

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  2. xbradtc

    That’s dessert!

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  3. timactual

    More proof of the failure of Communism. The Ukraine isn’t any better; “canned meat”, “canned meat with…”. Mutinies have been started for less.

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  4. timactual

    “That’s dessert!”

    The Ukrainians, etc. might call it just dessert.
    Heh.

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