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[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 32 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

It has to meet this 2 requirements:

  • It's produced from the waste of another product.
  • Its ready to eat.

I think sausages and ham meet this requirement since they are made from trimmings, maybe some cereal brands but i dont know. In México, if you buy a liter of cooked beans made by a small store, it is very likely made from broken beans and bad beans left when grain is processed so i think that also meets the requirements.

Also being honest, probably chicken nuggets are made with trimmings, in spain theyre even called "croquetas" which its the same word for dog and cat food.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

trimmings is good, but you combine it with some kind of grains to get a... pudding? much more economical.

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

That's what mortadella is, more or less.

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

Arguably there is another requirement which is that there is a server - diner power dynamic where the diner essentially gets what they are given without input or capability to feed themselves.

With that respect the equivalent would be canteen gruel, rations, government cheese, soup kitchens etc

[–] piggy@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think that criteria is a bit too loose. In the American context liver pate would qualify.

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

pate certainly belongs in that category

[–] piggy@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The reason I disagree is that "dog/cat food" implies it's something that is widely eaten culturally, a "default meal" of sorts. I don't think pate fits the bill there most Americans cannot handle offal. Nuggies sure, but not really pate.

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Nuggies are just deep fried pâté

[–] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Honestly I sometimes just heat up a can of beans and put it in a bowl and think to myself "Mmmm, bachelor chow" fry

[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

When I'm shopping with my partner I'll say, "i need some bachelor chow" and grab a couple frozen lunches

[–] hexbee@hexbear.net 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Dry food: military ration crackers

Wet food: huel/soylent

British edition: tesco meal deal

[–] Sulvor@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Has anyone tried huel? I’ve been thinking about getting some for easy at-work meals

[–] hexbee@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's... edible, but honestly pretry depressing. It tastes less bad if you're able to blend it with a banana and can be good in a pinch, but it leaves me bloated and empty inside. It's exactly what you imagined when you watched Neo eat goop in the matrix (눈_눈)

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

I bought it at the lowest end of my depression when not even cooking and eating brought me joy. It's surprisingly decent for what it is. The cooked meals taste very artificial to me though.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

British edition: tesco meal deal

Beans on toast

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 15 points 1 month ago
[–] dead@hexbear.net 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In terms of being widely available, ready to eat or easy to prepare, having a common form with slight variations, and high popularity, then I would say Pizza.

[–] orshelack@hexbear.net 12 points 1 month ago

SPAM, or any other canned meat slurry

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 11 points 1 month ago

Cocoa Puffs

[–] robotElder2@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago

Hard tac and canned tuna

[–] bigleaguechew@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

canned corn beef hash is dog food, IMO

[–] godlessworm@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

tastes and looks like it

[–] InternetLefty@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago

Requires no cooking, shelf stable, and can safely provide a complete diet? Some type of fortified bread is probably as close as you're going to get there.

[–] BodyBySisyphus@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago

Animal productsWhen I was in middle school, home economics was a required class. In our first year cooking unit, we made "sandwiches" consisting of Wonder Bread and tinned meat. The texture and odor of the meat strongly reminded me of pet food. I didn't try any.

[–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

if you live in a country where pet food has to be safe for humans then theres no need to equivilate. deep fry optional cw: i assume eggs and meat of some sort, legally.

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[–] Melonius@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago

Plain cheerios. Tasteless, fortified with vitamins, and just lacking in protein

[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

Kitten/Puppy:

  • nuggies

Adult:

  • bagged popcorn

Senior:

  • multivitamins + fiber supplements
[–] NeelixBiederman@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

Peanut butter?

[–] Omegamint@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

A combination of Totinos, metamucil, and a multivitamin

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

Beef Stroganoff

[–] TrashGoblin@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] stoi@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago
[–] Gorb@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago
[–] Cummunism@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago
[–] AvocadoVapelung@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago
[–] Homer_Simpson@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

dog/cat food