<strong>Polar station: </strong>Princess Elisabeth research station is located in East Antarctica, one of Earth's harshest environments.
Polar station: Princess Elisabeth research station is located in East Antarctica, one of Earth's harshest environments.
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<strong>A culinary challenge: </strong>Chef Thomas Duconseille mans this remote Antarctic post for several months each year.
A culinary challenge: Chef Thomas Duconseille mans this remote Antarctic post for several months each year.
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<strong>Keeping the kitchen stocked: </strong>Shipping containers full of nonperishables and monthly deliveries via DC-3 plane stock the station with food.
Keeping the kitchen stocked: Shipping containers full of nonperishables and monthly deliveries via DC-3 plane stock the station with food.
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<strong>Fresh ingredients:</strong> The DC-3 deliveries bring fresh fruits and vegetables and perishables such as milk.
Fresh ingredients: The DC-3 deliveries bring fresh fruits and vegetables and perishables such as milk.
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<strong>Cold weather demands hearty fare: </strong> "I like to make something nice and heavy for the body, like fondue and raclette. Lots of it," says Duconseille.
Cold weather demands hearty fare: "I like to make something nice and heavy for the body, like fondue and raclette. Lots of it," says Duconseille.
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<strong>At the ready: </strong>"From Belgium, we fill up shipping containers with a large amount of dried and frozen food and every other year, a ship arrives and supplies us with these ingredients," says Duconseille.
At the ready: "From Belgium, we fill up shipping containers with a large amount of dried and frozen food and every other year, a ship arrives and supplies us with these ingredients," says Duconseille.
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<strong>Meal time:</strong> "In Antarctica, food is important for team morale -- it is important to ensure people are happy around the table and gather together after a long day," says Duconseille.
Meal time: "In Antarctica, food is important for team morale -- it is important to ensure people are happy around the table and gather together after a long day," says Duconseille.
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<strong>Safe and warm:</strong> Inside, the station remains comfortably warm, thanks to a sturdy combination of woolen felt, heavy-duty Kraft paper, aluminum, wood panels, polystyrene, waterproofing membrane, polyethylene foam and stainless steel.
Safe and warm: Inside, the station remains comfortably warm, thanks to a sturdy combination of woolen felt, heavy-duty Kraft paper, aluminum, wood panels, polystyrene, waterproofing membrane, polyethylene foam and stainless steel.
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<strong>Research station: </strong>Crew members at the station conduct scientific research and develop strategies to address climate change.
Research station: Crew members at the station conduct scientific research and develop strategies to address climate change.
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