Emergency foods evolve from dry biscuits, rice balls

By Kei Ogawa

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shouganaika at 09:44 AM JST - 11th February

He was convinced that the "meal you are used to eat is the best rescue food"

you don't say? a lot of people are going to be disappointed if McD isn't earthquake proof
Pukey2 at 10:00 AM JST - 11th February

‘‘meal you are used to eat is the best rescue food.’’

Who on earth translates these articles?
Patto at 11:45 AM JST - 11th February

It is important to keep a stock of foods that are suitable to you and your family. Someone with diabetes (from a former McD-based lifestyle), for example, will have trouble with all those high-glycemic items which constitute the most easily stored emergency food satisfying everyone else's sugar-cravings (a precursor to diabetes). Anyone with food allergies to common items such as wheat and rice will be in real trouble unless they prepare. Fruit can be dried, suitable grains and legumes store easily (the former can be ground and eaten raw), anyone living rurally or semi-rurally can grow vegetables--some year-round, like spinach and celery. Jerky and smoked fish are easily prepared (google them) and kept cold. The Native Americans prepared "pemmican" from pounded jerky with tallow and dried berries. Now that'll take you over the mountains, if necessary!
Samuraiiki at 12:02 PM JST - 11th February

They never make anything cheap or reasonable.
Yelnats at 01:04 PM JST - 11th February

Just keep a lot of canned foods around the house, and several can openers for those without pop tops. Also lots of plastic bags and toilet paper in case you cannot flush. Bottled water is a bit trickier as you need space to store it.
martinc3779 at 01:38 PM JST - 11th February

The best way is to go to an Army Disposals store and try and stock army ration packs, they have everything you need for a day and can be eaten hot or cold!
Sammi33 at 05:47 PM JST - 11th February

Emergency food is called that for a reason. Some people really like to complain about everything, especially about rice that doesn't adhere to their refined Japanese palate.
almxxx at 06:49 PM JST - 11th February

I like my steak done medium rare, please.
Sarge at 07:23 PM JST - 11th February

"the "meal you are used to eat is the best rescue food"

Har!

"best rescue food"

When you're feeling poorly, there's nothing like a steaming bowl of tamago okaiyu, if you can't get your grandmother's chicken soup.
PuffinMuffin at 08:12 PM JST - 11th February

caloriemate. pity they stopped making carrot flavor
TokyoHustla at 04:31 AM JST - 12th February

Yo, when the crisis hits we will have hustlaz in the streets selling all kinds of goods to the people. we will help rescue the nation.