It is fascinating how a Civil War soldiers are trained to cut their diet to a minimum choices than other civilians. They may be trained to learn how to fight in the battlefield, but their knowledge how to survive with shortage of food does decreases the chance of winning the Civil War. According to Heidi, the “soldiers in the Civil War had to rely on a variety of foods that would keep for long periods of time and store easily.” The soldiers would pack food that are small and easy to carry such as beans, peas, and rice. They would bring ingredients like salt and sugar to improve the flavors. A meat such as a pork or beef would need be hunted by nearby animals. It may not be good to store the meat, so it would have to eaten right away or use their salts to extend their shelf life.
Another fascinating fact about their food storage is that coffee was one of the most prized food items among Civil War soldiers. During the Civil War, the coffee beans were only available to Union soldiers. Unlike the Confederate soldiers, they are only available to have tobaccos. The soldiers will use the coffee beans to make trade for tobaccos.
If I have to choose a food that I could not live out with, it would be potatoes. It can be fry, boil, and bake, and it will still be delicious.
Taken from: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/velvet-mashed-potatoes/351e286a-e61e-4b38-8cfd-82d4f3f63ec2
Link: https://homesteadsurvivalsite.com/foods-soldiers-ate-civil-war/
Man, i love potatoes as well. It fills you up so quick but has a long lasting flavor and impression in your mouth after eating it.
Potatoes are very good and I like them a lot, especially baked sweet potatoes during the winter. I get full just from eating one of those. Potatoes can also be made into French fries and mash potatoes which almost everyone loves.