Through television and history books, we can learn that no matter what war breaks out in history, there will always be many displaced people who have no food to eat and find it difficult to survive.
Today, with the advancement of science and technology, more and more foods can be extended by refrigerators, adding preservatives and other means.
Although we are now living in a time of peace, there are still many countries abroad that are still at war, many people are displaced and starving.
So what kind of food can be preserved for more than 10 years in the event of war, some insiders have revealed the answer. Let's take a look!
1. Crops and grains
Crops such as rice, sorghum, wheat, and corn are the source of income for most farmers, and they are also the original form of most food.
The vast majority of foods on the market do not last as long as these crops.
Whole grains are also indispensable carbs for human survival, without carbs, it is difficult for the body to support it for a long time.
Before the war, the preservation of whole grains was indispensable. Many of the rice and wheat sold on the market have a relatively long shelf life, two or three years.
But those are processed grains, and if you want to preserve them for a longer time, you can preserve them in their original form.
The original form of rice is rice, and when the rice is just harvested, there is no hulling form, and under good storage environment and ventilation conditions, it can be guaranteed that 10 will not be bad.
Of course, the grain that has been preserved for up to 10 years is much worse than the fresh grain in terms of texture and taste, and the premise is that in the war years, some of them are already very good to eat.
2. Pure grain wine
In history, many large families have the custom of burying wine for their daughters when they are born.
One or two decades later, when the daughter got married, the original buried wine was dug up and used as a guest entertainer, which is the so-called daughter red.
In the modern society after the open mind, there are still many people who will continue this custom.
As you can see, the shelf life of sake is one of the longest foods, and as the saying goes, the longer the age, the more mellow the fermentation and the better the taste.
In the event of war, the preservation of alcohol is also essential.
Wine can be regarded as a special food, the longer it is stored, the better it tastes, and there is no need to worry about the texture and taste.
Of course, the premise is that the preserved wine must be pure grain fermented wine, not blended, and it is not a problem to preserve it for thirty or fifty years.
3. Completely dehydrated dry goods
In addition to alcohol and crops, there is another type of food that can be preserved for up to 20 years, and that is dried goods that have been completely dried and hydrated.
Dried fungus, dried mushrooms, dried meat, dried fruits, etc., which are common in our daily life, are all dry goods with a relatively long shelf life.
These dry goods can be placed directly in the open in daily life, in direct contact with the air, and can be stored for up to a year or two.
In absolute isolation from the air, some dried seafood products, dried shrimp, kelp and even completely dehydrated fruits can be stored for absolutely no problem for ten years without any contact with any moisture, avoiding oxidation and bacterial contact.
It is important to note here that dehydrated food refers to the complete removal of water from the food before it can be stored for decades.
The dry goods we buy in daily life basically contain about 10% water, so there will be a shelf life on the packaging bags of many dry goods.
Dry goods that have not been completely dehydrated are tightly packed without openings and can be stored for a long time.
The food itself reabsorbs its own moisture, causing the dry goods to spoil.
Even if dry goods can be stored for more than ten years, the dry goods we buy in our daily life still need to be eaten according to the expiration date on the packaging bag, so as to avoid the impact of food spoilage on our health.
4. Food seeds
Another way to eat food without directly preserving it is to preserve the seeds and grow them yourself.
In this case, you don't have to worry about the spoilage of your food, so you can think about how to preserve it.
You can grow whatever you want to eat, and you can eat the freshest ingredients at all times.
Of course, this method is very common for farmers, but for most urban people, it is still difficult to bear fruit if they do not understand the planting techniques of seeds at all.
If you want to grow vegetables and grains by yourself, you also need to learn some planting techniques in advance and understand the relevant knowledge.
In the war years, whether poor or rich, having food in hand is the biggest hole card. However, if the grain is left for a long time, the germination rate will definitely decrease.
summary
The family has surplus food, and there is no panic in the heart. Due to the impact of the epidemic in the past few years, now every household has begun to habitually stock up on grain, and the long-term food we know today can also be used for daily storage.
The people of the mainland have always liked to take precautions and take precautions, and even if they live in an era of peace, they must always be vigilant and have a sense of crisis.
When the unexpected happens, don't be in a hurry. So what other foods do you know that can be kept for a long time?
References:
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