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Treat Time!Introduction12.11.08 - An ocean voyage diet. 
© Anne Quemere Life on board the Oceankite is obviously quite different than life on land. I'm forever asked what types of food I can store on board for a lengthy period of time, considering that two thirds of the storage area is taken in by kite storage. Well, the reply is simple: the bare essentials, just enough to feed me a proper diet. Obviously, the home style cooking is not part of the game as I must rely on freeze-dried "cooking". It's light, keeps well in spite of the humidity on board and requires little to prepare. (Just a bit of warm water, mix and its ready!) Upon reading these lines, the reputation of the finest food aficionados from France will be surprised. Considering that circumstances are different from land based cooking and I'm not much of a chef, I still appreciate good food. These specialty foods are accompanied by vitamins, minerals and a few "treats" which help keep the morale in top condition on days of extra fatigue or when I sail for long hours and can't let go of the rudder. Cereal bars, chocolate, dried fruits and to complete my reputation as a not too good cook: cheese in a tube. There is little kinship between that and a good goat cheese or a "Tome de Savoie". Well don't we say "Lack of a good Turkey, will do with a chicken. I'll eat my cheese without a bit of guilt. After all, "to each his own!" On the Pacific ocean, cheese in a tube takes on a different flavour! That doesn't prevent me from considering flying fish. I always hope one of them will get caught up in the kite lines. It's guaranteed to finish in my plate. On my previous challenges, I remember landing a few of them in the cockpit, but they weren't bigger than shrimps. I always considered putting them back in the water. I'll wait till I reach Tahiti to learn how to prepare raw fish or "Sushi". I still have another 3 thousand nautical miles to go before I start sharpening my knives. Patience is the essence! To follow Anne's route across the Pacific Ocean, please click on the link below: |
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