The life of a U.S. Navy submariner is not easy. These sailors live for months in a steel tube cruising through freezing cold water, surrounded by explosives, flammable materials, and even nuclear weapons. In peacetime they run the risk of terrible accidents. In wartime they risk being hounded to destruction by enemy ships and helicopters.
But they eat famously well. If you don't believe me, then check out this out-of-print book on feeding submarine crews.
The 2004 book Submarine Cuisine was apparently commissioned by the Submarine Research Center, U.S. Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Washington. Detailing life on submarines dating back to World War II, it features interesting notes about the work of a cook aboard a sub; how food is loaded, stored, and prepared; and the kinds of dishes submarines crews could look forward to.
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