"Wait...assuming the zombie issue is viral or otherwise based on a microorganism infection, would that not imply that sufficient cooking should make the zombie edible? You'd want fresher ones, to be sure, but it seems like basic caloric needs would be easy. Just drain the blood so you don't OD on iron, and don't eat the brains or any nerve ganglia in case of possible prion diseases. You still need vegitation to cover your full nutritional needs but you have millions of happy meals on feet shambling around right outside your shelter."

"Yeah but everything about Kuru and Krusfelt Jacob disease (which may or may not be the same disease, there's still some debate -- both seem to be related to Mad Cow disease) seemed very strongly to be transmitted by handling uncooked brain matter (thus my warning). It's incredibly rare in any case and the Kuru manifestation may well have only been observed because New Guinea highland clans are extremely insular and some types of disease can infect a large group of the (small) population.

Whatever the case, the notion that Kuru was -caused- by cannibalism has no backup evidence and it seems to be just another food transmitted disease (as Kuru-like diseases have not been observed in other cannibalistic cultures or groups of humans that were forced into cannibalism by necessity).

Thus the need to properly clean, prepare, and thoroughly cook your zombies. You wouldn't eat an undercooked wild hogs with the organs still in the body, would you? So obviously you only eat the better cuts of zombies. Quantity isn't a problem so there's no need to go exotic and start eating sweetbreads or making zombie menudo. Stick with shanks, tenderloin, rib meat...things should be fine.

We need to start a recipe thread.
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"I have to agree with ViolentKisses on this one...
Top Ramen seems to be everyones choice of food post Z-day, but honestly doesnt have enough nutritional value to sustain you in long term survival.
It has its pros and cons to it as well. Not to mention they are a rodent magnet when it comes to storage.

As for mountian House foods they are a great idea but they are a bit pricey.

My suggestion:
Prep ur own food and store it.
Get a dehydrator, vacuum sealer and a few 5 gallon buckets for long term storage.
You can dehydrate most foods ie: frozen veges and a few other items put them into vacuum sealed bags with a few 02 absorbers and they will keep for at least 5 years.
When you need it you rehydrate what you need and the food taste just as good as if you never dehydrated it.
Also by dehydrating and vacuum sealing ur own bags you save on space and can pack more into your bucket... if you want to know more or would like suggestion feel free to message me and I will reply.

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