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Monday, 31st December, 2012

Reflections on McMurdo: Food (Geoff)

A lot of people asked me what food we would be eating while in Antarctica. Instant noodles? Soup? Seal blubber? It turns out that in the established stations (such as McMurdo), they actually have an incredible food service, where they cater for up to 800-1000 people in the summer. You turn up, grab a tray and plate, and select from a huge range of food and drinks. There are typically 2 or 3 main choices for every meal, an additional vegetarian option, plus a number of sides & desserts. And of course the usual juices, tea, coffee, etc.

I am seriously impressed with the variety and quality of food available at McMurdo. These photos document just a small sample of everything that is available.

Lunch and dinners:

Prawns and cold meats (rare roast beef, chicken breast, prosciutto
Butter syrup - yes, really!
Cheese and onion garnish
Vegetarian: kale with Mac'n'Cheese
Fried chicken
Nachos
Omlette
Roast lamb
Rosemary chicken thigh and 'tata skin tacos
Tater tots (potato gems)

Full plates:

Burger and veggies
Christmas dinner: beef wellington, duck breast and roast potato
Fried chicken with strawberries and cream
Tater tots (potato gems)

Desserts:

Blueberry lace pies
Coffee cake
Cobbler
Dirt puddin'
Dirt puddin'
Actual dirt
Peppermint frosty boy
Eggnog desserts
Ginger slice and orange slime
Peach and cherry fruit crisp with ginger crumble
Strawberries
Waffle
Fruit loop log
Lemon chiffon cake
Chocolate and cream cake

Baked goods:

Cookies
Cookies
Cookies
Cookies
Cookies
Cupcakes
Donut holes
Chocolate donuts
Gingerbread cookies
Gingerbread house
Blueberry muffins
Pastries and banana bread

Menu:

Sample of the McMurdo menu. Click the image to see the full week.

-- Geoff

 

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