An article posted on Earth & Sky discussed what people could eat on Mars. According to NASA, astronauts will be able to grow their own crops and cook those vegetables on missions down the line. Earth & Sky spoke with Kim Binstead, the leader of the 2007 Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station Mission. The FMARS mission simulated what it would be like to live on Mars for 100 days. Dr. Binstead said that they had food products with a very long shelf life and a small indoor garden for fresh vegetables. She even has a special recipe for textured vegetable protein meatballs. Binstead claims that the best part about preparing the meals was the social aspect, because even though they were "on Mars", they were able to still enjoy something they were used to back home.
Links:
NASA describing space food
History of food in space
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