[Diary] How to obtain high calories during a disaster when cooking is impossible

A lot of time has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, hasn't it?
I was living in Tokyo at the time, and my TV flew right past me.
The roof tiles of my parents' house were blown off, and it was clearly visible in Google satellite photos.

Now, the thing you must do when a disaster strikes is survive.
Andif your life is saved, the first thing to do is get a meal.
However,

There are situations during an earthquake where you cannot use fire.

On the day of the Great East Japan Earthquake, a friend living in Fukushima was affected, and they weremaking a stove outside to start a fire, thinking they would at least make some cup noodles.
Then the fire department and police came flying over.

"There is a risk of explosion, so do not use fire until we have checked for gas leaks."

That is what they were told.
In other words, no matter how wonderful thecooking utensils or portable gas stoves you have, there is a possibility you won't be able to use them at all until the gas inspection is finished.

Therefore, in the worst-case scenario,you will only be able to consume water and things that don't require cooking on the first day of the disaster,

・Jelly drinks
・Canned goods
・Snacks
・Yokan (sweet red bean jelly)
・Emergency food

These will be the main items, and things like cup noodles cannot be eaten for a while. (Though you can eat them if you rehydrate them with water.)
Of course,it will fill your stomach, but it's a bit questionable whether you can call this a meal.
That is why I always keep this in stock:

Rice paper.

Some people may not have used it much, but it is very convenient.
What is most wonderful is the fact that"it becomes a staple food in 30 seconds if you wet it with water".
If you wrapvegetables or the contents of canned goods from the refrigerator in rice paper, you have fresh spring rollsin an instant.
It makes for a reasonably decent meal, andyou can get the same calories without needing water to cook rice, fuel, or time.

Once the gas inspection is over and you can use fire, you can boil water, soyou can tear it up and put it into soup or miso soup to easily increase your energy intake.

Even in everyday meals, you can easily make a meal by wrapping leftover side dishes in rice paper, so it is convenient to keep in stock.
You can buy it cheaply in large quantities at Gyomu Super, too.

And one more thing I recommend from Gyomu Super is

Tenkasu (tempura scraps).

Thisdoesn't even require water.
If youeat it as is like a snack, you can get a significant amount of energy.
Of course, if you mix it into soups or ramen, it increases the calories and keeps you full longer.

I usually keep it in stock, and I eat it by using less seasoning and adding tempura scraps.
It adds fragrance and texture, and it's also recommended for reducing salt intake.
However,the calories will skyrocket, so be careful not to eat too much.

So, although it is not really thought of as emergency food, it is very convenient to use on a daily basis, so why not incorporate it into your everyday cooking?

This is incorporating too much.

The end.