If you don't mind breaking away from Western type food, I've found a few types of Indian food packaged in pouches. I've had a few different types, the taste has been pretty good. As with any package food there is also high sodium, so I don't make them my every-day meal. They are handy in the desk drawer for when I forget lunch and can't get away from my desk.

I have purchased them at the local supermarket under the " TastyBite " brand. Trader Joe's in my area has a store brand of similar make.

The tastybite web site states "Remains fresh for 18 months". I have a Trader Joe's Pav Bahji in my desk that has a 1/07 date, bought it a couple months ago. I've had a TastyBite pack that was at the month of expiration and it tasted fine.

Plus, in a survival situation, the pungent smell of curry could be used as an olfactory emergency beacon! <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />