In Amsterdam you can nice “space cake” which, as I understand it, is what the Dutch astronauts used to eat before going up high.

You perhaps may be reeferring to psychonauts, not astronauts.

http://www.eatmedaily.com/2008/11/a-fridge-for-the-space-station/

Secondly: Refrigeration seemed more un-space-friendly than boiling and draining a lot of water?

Note that the end of the article implies that the recipe is prepared on earth, freeze dried (instead of chilled), adn then ‘cooked’ in space with the addition of water.

Do you know what happens to a donut under vacuum pressure?

Well, when it got to him three days later, it was as flat as a pancake. As I understand it, he just tacked it to his wall as is, and it stayed there for years. I’ve often wondered if it’s still in a box in our attic somewhere.

And how ’bout that orange juice? mmm-MMM! Cmdr John Young sure had lots during Apollo 16. A little too much, maybe.

http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuv6TVv0r44

Charlie Duke, his partner, OTOH, had much of his leak on his face (inside his helmet).

http://history.nasa.gov/ap16fj/a16summary.htm

reCAPTCHA sez: flagelliformis lesernst (wtf?)

Crawfish, Shrimp and
CRAB BOIL
Seasoning

Or, as we always called it, just “Zatarain’s” (pronounced ZAT-uh-rans), after the most popular local brand of crab boil. It’s a packet of spices that you just throw into the water in which you boil your seafood, and makes it spicy-yummy-wonderful. Just make sure you don’t get it near your face and inhale, or you’ll be sneezing uncontrollably for several minutes!

It’s now widely available in the United States, but not elsewhere in the world. If you live in an area where it’s not available, make your own, and have Louisiana-style boiled shrimp, crabs or crawfish anytime. Works well with any kind of shellfish (I’d love to try boiling langoustines in this elixir sometime!).

* 4 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
* 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
* 2 tablespoons whole allspice
* 2 tablespoons dill seeds
* 1 teaspoon whole cloves
* 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
* 8 bay leaves
* Salt and cayenne pepper (or liquid hot sauce) to taste

Combine all dry ingredients thoroughly. Place in a square of muslin or cheesecloth and tie securely with string, like a large sachet d’épices. Add salt and cayenne or hot sauce to the water to taste, then bring to a boil.

When water for seafood is boiling, add the bag and boil for several minutes, until the boiling liquid is tinted and seasoned, then add vegetables and/or shellfish and cook until done, depending on what you’re using.

Yeah, and why not try “astronaut beer” it’s just like regular beer but without the alcohol, bubbles or beer taste.

I can understand why it wasn’t popular with the crews.

Drain immediately and chill with ice or place in refrigerator.

I remember reading that the ISS galley doesn’t have a refrigerator (or at least it didn’t used to). Does this mean that NASA Shrimp Cocktail has been retired from the menu along with the Space Shuttle?