I did not find it strange that the soldiers heavily relied upon coffee. Modern day people rely on the beverage to give them the energy need to complete tasks through the day. I did not find anything fascinating about the soldiers diet. I did however gain some insight in regards to the wartime culture.
I found it interesting that the first cookbook that was distributed among the shoulders was written by a man. During that time men were dependent on women to provide them with the meals. So many would assume that the cookbook would be written by a woman but because there were no women around, men had to adjust to their environment. Cooking was a foreign thing to men at the time so it’s interesting that they would try to create a coffee substitute when supply was low. Also a coffee substitute during that time sounds highly unnatural, unhealthy, and potentially deadly. It is no wonder that sometimes it was deadly if the ingredients were not mixed properly.
War is not a luxury resort, therefore it is understandable that soldiers often ate small portions and flavorless food. People often assume that government workers are well compensated for their work however that is not always the case. They are often under compensated and suffer at the cost of providing the public with a service.
Furthermore bread is very filling. So the fact that they consumed hardtack is not surprising.
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