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Ration Flakes, affectionately known as 'discs', are the [[Foundation]]'s answer to long term, high-density food storage, used by ships all throughout the [[Crimson Blade]] and [[Gudersnipe School]]. The Cake itself is a small disc about the size of a coin and double the thickness, and contains 1/3rd of a day's nutrients for a human adult male. They are as hard as stone and not considered directly edible; the chemicals inside have to react and break down before they become food. | Ration Flakes, affectionately known as 'discs', are the [[Foundation]]'s answer to long term, high-density food storage, used by ships all throughout the [[Crimson Blade]] and [[Gudersnipe School]]. The Cake itself is a small disc about the size of a coin and double the thickness, and contains 1/3rd of a day's nutrients for a human adult male. They are as hard as stone and not considered directly edible; the chemicals inside have to react and break down before they become food. | ||
| − | Under normal conditions, the disks are ground into a fine power and combined with various catalysts and filler materials to produce substances that look and taste like ordinary food. Most of the filler materials are inert and can be retrieved, reprocessed, and recycled. This gives the individuals eating it the sensation of a normal meal. | + | Under normal conditions, the disks are ground into a fine power and combined with various catalysts and filler materials to produce substances that look and taste like ordinary food. Most of the filler materials are inert and can be retrieved, reprocessed, and recycled. This gives the individuals eating it the sensation of a normal meal. The filler material is combined with artificial flavors, perfumes, and lots of water. Most dishes made from flakes resemble Salisbury steak or hamburger in consistency, and in the right hands can be combined with less space-efficient ships stores to create a wide array of palatable dishes. |
In a pinch, flakes can be consumed directly. This was an important design feature, because the Foundation refused to send its people into the field with food they could not eat. However, because of the heavily compressed nature and low surface area, a single swallowed flake will not provide enough nourishment. The solution, then, is to swallow 9-12 and not eat for 4 days. It is uncomfortable and soldiers forced to resort to this method do not speak well of it. But being able to carry a month's worth of food in your pocket is handy in a pinch. | In a pinch, flakes can be consumed directly. This was an important design feature, because the Foundation refused to send its people into the field with food they could not eat. However, because of the heavily compressed nature and low surface area, a single swallowed flake will not provide enough nourishment. The solution, then, is to swallow 9-12 and not eat for 4 days. It is uncomfortable and soldiers forced to resort to this method do not speak well of it. But being able to carry a month's worth of food in your pocket is handy in a pinch. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 23 November 2020
Ration Flakes, affectionately known as 'discs', are the Foundation's answer to long term, high-density food storage, used by ships all throughout the Crimson Blade and Gudersnipe School. The Cake itself is a small disc about the size of a coin and double the thickness, and contains 1/3rd of a day's nutrients for a human adult male. They are as hard as stone and not considered directly edible; the chemicals inside have to react and break down before they become food.
Under normal conditions, the disks are ground into a fine power and combined with various catalysts and filler materials to produce substances that look and taste like ordinary food. Most of the filler materials are inert and can be retrieved, reprocessed, and recycled. This gives the individuals eating it the sensation of a normal meal. The filler material is combined with artificial flavors, perfumes, and lots of water. Most dishes made from flakes resemble Salisbury steak or hamburger in consistency, and in the right hands can be combined with less space-efficient ships stores to create a wide array of palatable dishes.
In a pinch, flakes can be consumed directly. This was an important design feature, because the Foundation refused to send its people into the field with food they could not eat. However, because of the heavily compressed nature and low surface area, a single swallowed flake will not provide enough nourishment. The solution, then, is to swallow 9-12 and not eat for 4 days. It is uncomfortable and soldiers forced to resort to this method do not speak well of it. But being able to carry a month's worth of food in your pocket is handy in a pinch.
