u/trimt3

I can get rice packs where I am for under a dollar. Individually portioned in mylar bags(not the best mylar), dehydrated parboiled rice which should have a long shelf life, can cook in a decent amount of time just covered in boiled water, small and light enough to pack anywhere. Each bag is about 500 calories.

Am I missing something or are these pretty ideal and cost effective for prepping?

As an edit, these won't be the only meals I have. Just curious if others see a downside to including them as a cheap and quick addition