Ready Rations
this was the name given to the prepackaged food that was developed to provide the Grand Army of the Republic with easily-transported sustenance. Species-specific forms of Ready Rations could be created, so that the ingredients included all the essential nutrients a species required. However, the reconstituted pap that formed the basis for Ready Rations was basically a carrier, and provided only the minimum of proteins and carbohydrates needed to sustain a being. Because of this, many field messhalls took advantage of local fruits, vegetables, and meats to augment the diets of their troops.