First things first, you will not be treated to that classic 'cooking' smell.In fact, your appetite is better off not catching a whiff of that magnesium-salt concoction that heats your meal.Think happy thoughts, and be oblivious.Why?Because the meal itself is actually pretty good (and has an airtight separation with the 'oven').The package also includes plastic spork, knife, and napkin.Basically, the ingredients are on-par with what you would typically find in canned stew (and similarly need not be refrigerated).
However, the meal loses one star because the serving size is fairly small.210 calories isn't a whole lot to go on, particularly if you must engage in strenuous physical activity under low-temperature conditions.
Pros: lightweight, keeps well, cooks itself, easy disposal, tastes good.
Cons: cost and storage space per calorie is somewhat high.
If you were creative, you might be able to figure a way to cook something else using the box oven.
Product Description
The complete take- out meal Oven included. A delicious, hot homestyle meal, ready to eat in minutes, anytime, anywhere, at school, in doors, at work, outdoors, fishing, camping, boating, snowmobiling. How it works: Great tasting Chef 5 Minute Meals come with a patented water activated heating pad in every box! Within minutes, enjoy a hot and hearty meal anytime anywhere. Includes 9oz entree; portable oven (food heater pad, tray, water pouch); utensils, napkin, salt, pepper. 2001 Winner Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award: Innovation & Originality.
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