[matt1234]

“It helps to store dried food, which increases in weight when cooked.”

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I just bought one and have been using it like crazy. They work great and it’s easy!

Yes, there are lots of options. You can buy basic dry goods like white rice, pasta and beans. Or you can buy the meals (Lipton, etc.) that include the seasonings. Or you can buy freeze dried meals, but they are expensive.

One good thing about plain white rice: you need minimal fuel to cook it. Place one part rice and two parts water in a sauce pan. Place on high heat and stir frequently. Bring to a boil for one minute. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1-2 hours. The residual heat will cook the rice! Try it. It works great, and the cooked rice is less sticky than with some other methods.

In a survival situation, you would need only minimal fuel to cook rice with this method.

[hennie pennie]

Say, do you have any familiarity with rice noodles?

I typical purchase them in my grocery store, a $2.50 bag lasts me a long time, as I don't use them all that often.

I've heard however that if you go to an asian grocery that they are really really really inexpensive to buy in large bulk. And I do mean dirt cheap.

However, although I know that wheat pasta lasts for many years, I simply have NO idea about rice noodles.

Do you personally happen to know how many years rice noodles would last before they simply start to turn to dust and disintegrate?

Thanks.