"'Almost all of our astronauts' food currently has to blast off from Earth in jam-packed spacecraft, and it has to be shelf-stable and mess-free,' NASA explained. 'That doesn't mean it has to be *boring*, though. 'Our orbiting crew chows down on meals from around the world, special space pizzas made with tortillas instead of pizza dough, and finger foods like the ones in this photo.'"
"'The astronauts' latest feast included two unusual creations - space sushi, and shrimp cocktail. The sushi features squares of seaweed paper, topped with blobs of rice, and an unappetising slab of spam or tuna. 'The sushi stays put thanks to surface tension from its moisture,' NASA explained. Meanwhile, the shrimp cocktail features a wholegrain wheat cracker, topped with a suspiciously orange prawn. 'The shrimp and crackers are held in place by condiments,' NASA added.'"
NASA shared images of improvised sushi and shrimp cocktail prepared aboard the International Space Station. Ingredients included seaweed paper squares, blobs of rice, and a slab of spam or tuna for the sushi, and a wholegrain wheat cracker topped with a bright orange prawn for the shrimp cocktail. The sushi pieces remain attached by surface tension from moisture; the shrimp and crackers are secured with condiments. Space food must be shelf-stable and mess-free for launch and operation, so crews often use tortillas for pizzas and finger foods. Social media responses ranged from mocking to mildly appreciative of the space adaptations.
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