Full breakfast includes bacon (traditionally back bacon), fried, poached or scrambled eggs, fried or grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, fried bread or buttered toast, and sausages (also called "bangers"). Black pudding, baked beans and bubble and squeak are also often included. In the North Midlands, fried or grilled oatcakes sometimes replace fried bread. The food is traditionally served with a mug of tea; more recently coffee is an alternative. As nearly everything is fried in this meal, it is commonly called a "fry-up". As some of the items are optional, the phrase "full English breakfast", or "full English" (or "Full Monty") often specifically
Meal, Ready-to-Eat began on a dehydrated meal stored in a plastic retort pouch, led by Dr Abdul Rahman (who later received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contribution). It went into special issue starting in 1981 and standard issue in 1986, using a limited menu of twelve entrées. The MRE has been in continuous development since its introduction. In 1990, a Flameless Ration Heater (FRH), a water-activated exothermic reaction product that emits heat, allowed a service member in the field to enjoy a hot meal. In an array of field tests and surveys, service members requested more entrée options and larger