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"  There are few culinary pleasures experienced in army life. But that doesn&amp;#039;t mean troops have to suffer with powdered foods or energy bars for the remainder of their time in service. The U.S. Army has spruced up the menu with a sandwich that will stay fresh for up to three years. More from Delish: How D-Day Troops Kept Their Strength The BBC reports that the &amp;quot;everlasting&amp;quot; sandwich, which more closely resembles a Hot Pocket than any sandwich we&amp;#039;ve seen, takes advantage of water-repellant ingredients. A typical sandwich, even when shrink-wrapped, will become soggy because of its moisture-rich ingredients. Moisture is not only unappetizing, it also invites spoilage and unwanted bacteria. The last thing a soldier needs is a serious case of food poisoning when he or she is in the field. Although the BBC does not reveal exactly what goes into the sandwiches, they said scientists used ingredients like sugar, salt, and honey to create the sog-resistant sandwich. More from Delish: U.S. Military Brand Hot Sauces Apart from the ingredients, the sandwich is kept from spoiling by being sealed in an airtight package with something called an &amp;quot;oxygen scavenger&amp;quot; \u2014 a packet stuffed with iron fillings that soaks up any oxygen inside the bag and prevents bacteria from taking hold. More from Delish: Fresh Sandwich Ideas The most important question is, of course, how do they taste? The soldiers interviewed raved about the bread and said that the sandwich was much better than typical MRE meals, which &amp;quot;basically suck.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Best two-year-old sandwich I&amp;#039;ve ever had,&amp;quot; one soldier said. &amp;quot;Better than a lot of new ones.&amp;quot; How long do you like your sandwiches aged? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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