Speaking of preserved foods for emergencies, dry bread and canned foods that can be eaten without using fire or electricity. In addition to this, freeze-dried foods and side dishes that can be stored for a long time are increasing recently.


If you feel better by eating the same meal as usual even in the event of a disaster ... So, this time, as preserved foods that can be eaten without using gas or electricity, we will introduce rice that can be reconstituted with water and delicious curry that does not need to be warmed. It has a long best-by date, so I don't think it's a loss to buy it.

● Rice that can be rehydrated with water "Safe rice"

Those sold by Alfar Foods. With "pregelatinized rice" (domestic rice) for disasters and outdoors, about 270 grams of rice can be made in 15 minutes with boiling water and 60 minutes with water. The expiration date is 5 years and several months from the date of purchase. The price was 263 yen (excluding tax) per piece at the supermarket.

Pregelatinized rice is cooked or steamed rice that is rapidly dried with hot air. Because it has less water, it does not spoil and lasts a long time, and even if it is dry, the taste of rice remains the same.


After opening the seal, first remove the spoon and oxygen scavenger inside.


Spread the bottom of the bag and pour hot water or water up to the inner water injection line (170 ml). Immediately after adding, stir well with a spoon.



Close the zipper and wait 15 minutes for hot water and 60 minutes for water. This time I put cold water in it and let it sit for 60 minutes.


The finished rice is plump and the scent of rice is modest. The amount is 2 cups lightly in a bowl, and 1 cup for a large serving.



It looks like it contains a little water, but when you try it, it is not sticky and has a solid grainy texture. Smooth tongue and chewy texture. The more I chewed it, the sweeter it was, and it was delicious enough.

However, if you add water for 60 minutes, a slightly hard core will remain. After 70 minutes, I almost didn't care.

● Curry that can be eaten cold

First of all, Glico's "curry craftsman who can eat deliciously without warming". One serving (170 grams) came in 3 bags, and the purchase price was 199 yen (excluding tax). The expiration date is 3 years after manufacture.


Because it uses vegetable oils and fats, it is a retort curry that you can enjoy smoothly and deliciously at room temperature without warming. The price is also reasonable.

There are sweet and medium spicy. This time I tried to eat medium spicy.


Contains potatoes, carrots and pork. All the ingredients are soft and soft, so even people with weak teeth can eat it deliciously. The spicy feeling and the deep taste of stir-fried onions and garlic enhance the satisfaction that is not just like a retort.


The other is "Delicious curry without warming" sold by Nagatanien. The expiration date here is 5 years. It comes in one serving (210 grams) and the purchase price is 144 yen (excluding tax).


No allergic foods such as eggs, milk or wheat, flavors / colorings or chemical seasonings are used. There are sweet pork and medium spicy pork. This time I tried pork medium spicy.



It contains diced potatoes, carrots and pork. It's cold but spicy, with deep spices, tomatoes and garlic, and it's really delicious! Perhaps because it's cold, I feel that the flavor peculiar to retort is also thin. I personally like it a lot.


Even if I ate it cold (at room temperature), the taste did not become lonely, and the mouthfeel was smooth and it was very delicious. If you don't have rice, you can soak the curry in a hardtack and eat it.

Of course, both curries can be eaten even if they are warmed (water bath or microwave). When the expiration date is approaching, you can buy a new one and eat the old one, so it's a good idea to have it on hand in case of emergency.