Our guest today, author Anastacia Marx DeSalcedo, has a wonderfully curious mind. Her first book, The Combat-Ready Kitchen, explored the legacy and influence of military research on the foods we eat.
How US Military Invented America’s Favorite Snacks
December 09, 2020
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Many food
snacks popular today in the United States were not invented by a cook at a famous restaurant, but rather by food scientists in the U.S. military.
From instant coffee and Cheetos to
packaged cookies and energy bars – those military scientists were tasked to make food for soldiers that could be easily carried, stored, and eaten.
The invention of these foods sped up during World War II. At the time, military scientists needed to develop small, but nutritious food for troops.