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[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 12 points 3 weeks ago

I wonder how they used it. Fancy baked goods the first days, then a rush to bake long lasting good before the perishables spoil? Did widowers ask family to bake with their rations?

[–] Alenalda@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This ladys eating better than I do

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[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

Can someone calculate the calories in that? I'm too lazy.

Maybe don't include the sugar. That's a shit ton of sugar to go through in month.

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[–] Kvoth@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

I'm not gonna say that's anywhere near sufficient, but as a US citizen where do I sign up

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They have almost as much sugar as starch, 2.5kg of meat, and no other protein?

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 10 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

Vodka and cigarettes are not necessities. Different times, obviously. If the vodka was being made either from potatoes or grain, even if of lower quality, those would be better put towards adding extra available calories for people.

p.s

This made me remember being told there was a time, my country being at war then, where cigarette packs were distributed to soldiers with a banner stamped on it that stated "Have a cigar and relax".

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

They weren't starving, most fresh produce wasn't rationed at all and was readily available. The items you see here are the just what was rationed due to supply.

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[–] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I'm as anti-capitalist as it comes but how the hell would this even last half a week, let alone a night with the vodka, rice, and sweets

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (11 children)

The rice is about 6 us measuring cups worth, and 1 cup is enough for 2 people to have a meal after it soaks up a bunch of water (plus a bit little vodka and sugar for taste).

The Flour can make several loaves of bread as well, it's about 5000 Calories for that bag without considering oil added for a nice focaccia or butter and milk for a classic brioche.

If each person gets this then it can ~~be sufficient~~ last a week or two, but I assume it was supplementary in nature.

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[–] strawberrysocial@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Looks equivalent what you'd get at a Canadian food bank nowadays that's meant for 3 days.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Shieet i could down all of that in 3 days easy

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[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Now you know why people don't smile in Poland.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Hey, I'm Polish and I do sometimes smile. I am living in Denmark, dough.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Oh, she looks so happy!

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Wow, I see the sugar industry was as influential there as it was in America.

[–] spaduf@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Was this meant to be supplemented?

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[–] Jikiya@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That's not enough butter. I would have been put down young for rioting about criminally low amounts of butter.

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[–] repungnant_canary@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

If you could even get all that, and if you could you had to queue for days

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