Background: I was watching the Tri-State Living History Association's video on US Army field kitchens during the Second World War, and for reasons that yet elude me, decided to dip into the comments. I know enough to dismiss out of hand all the uninformed commentary there about what the Soviets ate, so I thought I'd get a more informed view.

Thus! What did the frontoviki eat? How many meals could your average trooper expect to see per day? How likely were they to get hot food versus relying on rations? Were their field kitchens comparable to the US ones, or did they also get US-made equipment via Lend-Lease?