Up to 30 Yr Shelf-Life | Just Add Water | 32 Servings | Stackablea Get the taste you're used toThe freeze-drying process retains the fresh, delicious flavor of these entrees so you will enjoy eating them, not choke them down like some other brands.a Don't waste your valuable timeThere is no cooking necessary! Just add water, wait a little bit then enjoy.a Versatile and convenientThe stand-up pouches double as cookware and a dish so there is as little clean up as possible. Less hassle.a Great For 72 Hour KitsBe prepared with your emergency food storage.By having these emergency food buckets close at hand you will have your food covered for that critical time in need.Enjoy a delicious variety of hot meals anytime and anywhere. Each pouch contains Mountain House(TM) freeze-dried food with an easy 3 step preparation Just heat up some water, add the hot water directly to the pouch, let sit for a few minutes and your meal is ready to eat.Mountain House(TM) freeze-dried foods begin with a great taste thanks to years of development. The foods maintain their taste, texture, and shape of fresh frozen foods due to the freeze-drying process. In addition, freeze-drying locks in the freshness, vitamins, nutrients, color, and aroma of fresh frozen foods while providing the shelf-stable convenience of canned and dehydrated foods. All the contents of a Mountain House pouch are freeze dried to allow for a shelf life of up to 30-years. Mountain House has also taste tested the pouches and at 25 years after the manufacture date and they still had the same great taste as the day it was freeze dried.