Astronauts on Shenzhou 12 can eat more than 120 kinds of space food

On the morning of June 16, Ji Qiming, assistant to the director of China’s Manned Space Engineering Office, spoiled the life of three astronauts in space at a press conference held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center: In terms of space food, more than 120 nutritionally balanced, Aerospace food with rich variety, good taste and long shelf life. The dining area is equipped with food heating, refrigeration and drinking equipment, as well as folding tables for the astronauts to eat.
The characteristics of China’s aerospace food are mainly manifested in the following: the form is based on Chinese food, and the matched aerospace meal has obvious Chinese food characteristics and can meet the taste requirements of astronauts. For example, the meal is divided into staple food and non-staple food, and the main staple food is Rice noodles are the main food, non-staple foods pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, and pay attention to color, flavor and shape in processing. With the development of aerospace industry, our aerospace food will become more abundant, providing astronauts with a comfortable diet.

From: General Administration of Market Supervision, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, CCTV Finance, etc.