In modern times, the US military stockpiles “Meals Ready to Eat” (MREs), full meals that can be consumed with the convenience of just tearing open a bag, to sustain troops in the field.

Last year, Russia had to ask China for MREs to feed its troops during its war on Ukraine, CNN reported. Zhenya Mykhailenko, a chef from Ukraine, told the Financial Times Russia had the worst MREs.