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Citworker

Help needed for compacted field rations to work? Can't find any related info in this sub.

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Sorry for bad English, not my first language.

I was looking to find ways to take a nutricious prepared food to work that is easily edible and requires no preparation at work and I could not find any info about this how to do it.

Think of it like a flappajack, but with beans, rice, maybe chicken and the rest. It should be some kind of bar that I can take to work, eat and get 2k calories.

Basically how you do it at home for a week? Mealprep sunday is not what Im looking for.

Posted Mar 25, 2021, 10:28 AM UTC

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bayless4eva•

I'd look at wraps. Make 1-3 so they are not going to fall apart. And stuff with protein, cheese, and veggies.

Have a sauce on the side so it lasts longer

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[deleted]•

Just a note, in the US, a flapjack is a pancake, so I'm not sure what a flappajack is.

But if you're looking for some sort of savory bar shaped food, I'd look into making pasties. They're meat or otherwise savory pies, you could eat it bar style. Or an egg pie. Or a stuffed bread of some sort. Or just a plain old sandwich. These are all old fashioned ways to bring a savory meal to a full day of work.

The challenge with a savory bar is getting it to hold together. Most nutrition bars use sugar for that. When you go savory, you end up with gluten, eggs or cheese as a binder, and those are much more conducive to pies and breads than bars.

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boredonymous•

Sounds like you're looking for a combination of a meatloaf and a Nutriloaf/Punishment Loaf. I mean... You can try it, but not 2k calories at once... volume alone won't permit that.

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HarpyLady•

I second the wraps. You'll likely need a cooler to keep it fresh.You can fill it with cooked chicken, lots of vegetables, you could have little cups of salad dressing on the side. Burritos would also work well, you don't necessarily need to re-heat them. Beans and rice and cheese are fairly yummy even cold. Add corn for extra nutrition. Plus a bottle of hot sauce or some Taco Bell sauce packets are easy to take with you. Hard boiled eggs kept in a cooler are also easy to eat and provide a quick bite of protein. Sliced vegetables wrapped in rice paper with peanut sauce would go well with the eggs.

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HarpyLady•

I'll also add a reminder to drink plenty of water. Lots of times when you eat plenty of food and still feel hungry you should drink more water

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JcTar235•

The other ideas sound really good and easy to make as well. However if you really don't feel like putting of making a wrap, you can go ahead and make rice balls. With different fillings in the centre. BBQ chicken in on. Cheese and spices in another. Beans/chilli within another.

Ensure the filling is on the drier side so there is no leakage and loss of consistency.

Look up onigiri for a better idea.

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ForeverCanBe1Second•

Strata, quiche, oatmeal bars are easy to make and freeze well. You could make them, freeze them in individually wrapped portions, and then let them thaw at work until ready to eat. All three work well cold although a quick minute in the microwave would enhance the flavor.

Then there's peanut butter. Peanut butter sandwiches, peanut butter and pretzels, dip carrots, celery and apple wedges in it . . .

Boiled eggs, nuts, dried and fresh fruit, etc. The possibilities are endless.

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aurirua•

Korean vegetable pancakes Pajeon or Yachaejon. Buy a bag of mix and add any vegetables you want. It is sold on asian stores or amazon. Add water, grill and you're done. Dip in some sesame soy sauce mix.

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Maleficent_Ad3856•

I think this is something that fits to what you discribed https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fVNlaH_mcIY

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