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Vesta

Sun 19 Mar, 2017 8:25 pm

As a Boy Scout 40 years ago I remember the Vesta range of meals which were great
In particular there was one called Chicken Supreme
Does anyone know if they are still around

Re: Vesta

Mon 20 Mar, 2017 1:15 pm

I believe they are long gone. I also ate many over the years along with Farmhouse Stew etc that came in somewhat larger packets.

Re: Vesta

Mon 20 Mar, 2017 6:36 pm

There was one called Marva too. Our TL used to reckon it was marvelous!

Re: Vesta

Sat 01 Apr, 2017 5:47 pm

Arrr yes - Vesta dehydrated meals - was a staple for me as a bushwalking food/meal. I loved the Paella - that didn't actually taste anything remotely like Paella.

Re: Vesta

Sun 02 Apr, 2017 3:02 am

It would be thirty years since i've seen them

Re: Vesta

Sun 02 Apr, 2017 10:14 am

Not here, at least chook supreme was still on the menu in the 90's.
https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/chickensupreme

Re: Vesta

Mon 10 Apr, 2017 7:08 pm

What were all the flavours available?
Prawn Paella
Chicken Supreme
Beef Curry
Chilli Con Carne?

Others?

I think the packaging and meals available in Australia were slightly different to UK and USA.

Re: Vesta

Tue 11 Apr, 2017 8:21 am

I remember the first time I did the OT with my father, we alternated between the Chicken Supreme and the Prawn Paella every night. They both tasted great for the first few nights. But after a while, I found that they both started tasting more and more the same, until eventually I could hardly tell which I was eating.

Re: Vesta

Wed 12 Apr, 2017 1:52 pm

I remember one called Pork Italienne. The Vestas were staples in the mid to late 70s for me, along with savoury rice with the sachet of mainly MSG I think. I don't think I want to go back.
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