In ancient times, productivity was backward and food was limited. Although the army is the heavy weapon of the country, food and grass will be given priority, but sometimes it can only fight on an empty stomach. Besides, the ancient rations were nothing more than wheat and rice, but you should know that there was no fine processing at that time, so the taste was very poor. As for balanced nutrition, this is even more unnecessary. It's good to be able to fill your stomach.
The ancient rations were not rich, and they were all miscellaneous grains. According to different periods, they eat different things. Before Qin and Han Dynasties, millet was the staple food, which was millet. By the Han Dynasty, the scale of wheat began to expand. Ordinary people eat rice made directly from wheat grains, which is rough and unpalatable. Only the wealthy can enjoy flour products, such as noodles, steamed bread and bread. At this time, rice was only available in the south, and the yield was limited. Until the Ming Dynasty, corn, peanuts and sweet potatoes were all high-yield crops.
Advantages of instant noodles Instant noodles are easy to store and not easy to get wet. Soldiers can carry it easily. Although instant noodles are fragile, broken instant noodles will not affect eating, and because of sealed packaging, it is more hygienic. You can eat it right away if you eat it dry. If you soak it, you can use a bowl or soak it directly in a bag, which is very convenient.
The ingredients of instant noodles are rubbish in the eyes of people today, but they are out-and-out high-end dishes in the eyes of the ancients. They are rich in oil, sauces and dehydrated vegetables. It's just that the soup was difficult to mix in ancient times, let alone the luxurious fried noodles.
Once you have instant noodles, one person can easily recite two or even three boxes of instant noodles, which is enough for dozens of people to eat. As long as there is enough water, the army can carry instant noodles by itself, without considering logistics, so the number of troops that can be mobilized will increase by two or three times. In the past, only100000 people could be dispatched at a time. Now it is easy to dispatch 300000 people to fight. Even when guarding the city, you don't have to worry about not having enough to eat. The original granary was filled with instant noodles, only enough for half a year, and now it can be eaten for two years! Enough to frighten the besieged enemy to cry.
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Instant noodles are high in calories, storable, rich in flavor and easy to cook, which can meet all the requirements of military food. Therefore, it is a good choice to use instant noodles as military food.