I love a good space drama. Watching astronauts and those who work in space face all of the challenges that we have here on Earth – but minus the gravity and add some enemies from another galaxy... obsessed.
One thing I’ve always squirmed over in my sci-fi seshes, though, is the food. As a certified foodie, those rehydrated bowls of mush just don’t do it for me, and I’ve always wondered if astronauts in real life are still subjected to this tasteless mush.
So, fast-forward to reality and, uh present day. The European Space Agency has recently approved new food for space — freeze-dried snacks made by the Lithuanian company Super Garden.
Some of their offerings include lyophilized jalapeno cheddar, strawberries, and even ice cream, which all sound quite far from bland mush!
HuffPost UK spoke with Laura Kaziukoniene, CEO of Super Garden to learn more about what astronauts actually eat and what misconceptions we’ve been led to believe.
What astronauts actually eat
When speaking with Kaziukoniene, I admitted that my idea of astronaut food was mostly from fiction and was likely, at the very least, outdated.
Kaziukoniene said: “Astronaut food is primarily dehydrated or canned, with some thermo-stabilised options.
“Fresh food, like fruit and vegetables,........