Re: [at-l] Not EXACTLY Trail Related

[Ken Bennett <bennettk@wfu.edu>]

>> Orange Bug wrote:
>> >  In the
>> > local Mexican grocers (they looked at me as if I was on some other
>> > list), I found "Small Dried Shrimp". These packets weigh 3/4 oz have 6
>> > servings each with 88 cal per serving. They look like little crusty
>> > pink maggots. I think with a bit of sun dried tomatoe and a little
>> > pepper, these could be very interesting.
>> > I've not gotten into dehydration myself, yet. Anyone with any ideas
>> > about these items before I subject myself to them tonight?
>> >


I wonder if these are the same tiny pink protein pieces that are in the
Nissin Cup Noodles Spicy Shrimp. They are certainly fine in that dish, and
it's a good backpacking meal (300 calories), but the cup is kind of bulky
and fragile. OTOH, if they are the same dried shrimp that I have purchased
at an Asian grocery, they were very tough and never rehydrated. I think
that have to be freeze dried in the Cup Noodles, since they rehydrate so
fast.

Bring lots of Texas Pete just in case <g>.

Ken


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