The word "ration" means to limit or regulate the amount of something that is given, especially food or resources, to make sure it is shared fairly among people, usually during times of scarcity or need. Full definition
A soldier dreams of a girl, and the figure from his imagination enacts the routine of serving rations of Zuppa to the audience. (fadmagazine.com)
It's certainly not a socialist thing - most nations, including the US, implemented some sort of rationing in World War II, and plenty had plans to in the 1973 oil crisis. (politics.stackexchange.com)
Yes, and you forgot to add «after the war, come home to less than you had and live on food rations for the next ten years.» (religion.blogs.cnn.com)