05. Are there any particular holiday in space menus? (A K2S Question)

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Irradiate, rehydrate and thermostabilize may not sound like instructions for traditional recipes on Earth, but they are key steps for holiday meals in space. Irradiated smoked turkey, rehydratable mashed potatoes and thermostabilized cranberry sauce are typical treats for Space Station crews. Meals for Moon missions may not differ much from Station fare, but menus for longer journeys to Mars may be quite different. Holiday fare may include home grown meals cultivated from hydroponics' plant growth chambers built on Martian soil. Sweet potatoes, rice, wheat bread and salad with peanut dressing are a few dishes that could adorn the Martian holiday table. HSFNEWS Digest - 20 Oct 2005 to 21 Oct 2005 (#2005-95)

Answer provided by Capt. USN (Ret). William Readdy


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