Best healthy dehydrated meals in the US is "Good To Go" brand foods. I start out with two days worth, then on a route like the GDMBR food resupply turns into a mix of grocery stores, gas stations, convenience markets. When you get sick of junk food and protein bars, a simple baguette, cheese, and fruit for dinner on trail helps food morale. Happy trails! ☮
For midway between spaceman and cookout, I like Naked Noodles - the sachet, not pot. My first night go-to food. About 100g, plus take a small bag of frozen chopped meat and/or veg which will defrost by the time you need it. Quick and simple to cook, cheap, filling, and surprisingly good eating.
You don’t need masses of equipment if you cook your own meals- I’ve never taken plates and bowls, and manage with one spoon and an opinel- just eat out of the pan! I make my own dehydrated meals (several dietary intolerances) and mix in some fresh ingredients picked up along the way. I can manage a week like that- then it’s shopping time. I do take a few steam bags with me- you can always transfer microwave meals into them to make boil-in-the-bag.
I have some food issues with ingredients commonly found in prepared dehydrated meals (garlic, tomato sauce) so I make my food at home and dehydrate it. For me, that's the best of both worlds but I also supplement with going to restaurants and shoveling down food, if that's what I feel my body needs.
I like the oats you can just add milk to for breakfast. Sandwiches from the supermarket for lunch. Bananas, chocolates for snacks and I left the camping stove at home last trip and went to McDonald's or the cheese pasta bowls for tea. I don't stop at cafes because I am tight.
We've also settled on a mix between credit card and spaceman touring, and have almost entirely given up on cooking from ingredients. Although the idea of cooking has an air of romance, the actual experience of doing so is anything but - you carry heavier bags, you have to manage perishable or bruisable ingredients, it takes you longer to start eating after hard day's ride, and at the end of it all: you have to thoroughly clean your dishes! Dehydrated food has none of those problems and is often more delicious than anything we have the energy to cook in a pinch. It's only downside, besides cost, is you do end up carrying a bit more trash.
@@Cycling366 Why you don't consider to make a video for comparison between dehydrated food and cans. In one case you need to cary additional water or to carry a filter system with you. I watched such a video and the guy was convinced that cans are actually the lighter option when you calculate the weight vs calories. It's a cheeky topic 😏
I would also add that cook outs also add more time than you think..especially in the morning. Not only cooling things down and ideally washing up but if you use a fire then to leave it with no trace takes time. So you ended up setting off a lot later than you wanted to
Thanks for the video. I wouldn’t recommend the Firepot mushroom risotto for breakfast - I had it about a year ago and I still feel sick when I think of it 😂
I wouldn’t recommend anything in the Firepot range of dehydrated meals, I’ve tried every single one of them and they are all totally disgusting!! They never fully rehydrate either, they are just totally rank…🤢 👎🏻 I’ve been using the Adventure Foods brand dehydrated meals for a while (cheaper than Firepot) and they are far better, but still are fairly average to be honest, the best brand by far are the ‘Real’ freeze-dried meals, they are equally as good as a tasty restaurant meal! However you do have to pay a price for that quality.
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Best healthy dehydrated meals in the US is "Good To Go" brand foods. I start out with two days worth, then on a route like the GDMBR food resupply turns into a mix of grocery stores, gas stations, convenience markets. When you get sick of junk food and protein bars, a simple baguette, cheese, and fruit for dinner on trail helps food morale. Happy trails! ☮
Nice! Not got those in the UK as far as I’m aware so next time I’m riding in the states I’ll check it out
For midway between spaceman and cookout, I like Naked Noodles - the sachet, not pot. My first night go-to food. About 100g, plus take a small bag of frozen chopped meat and/or veg which will defrost by the time you need it. Quick and simple to cook, cheap, filling, and surprisingly good eating.
Nice! Not tried them actually so will give them a go.
You don’t need masses of equipment if you cook your own meals- I’ve never taken plates and bowls, and manage with one spoon and an opinel- just eat out of the pan! I make my own dehydrated meals (several dietary intolerances) and mix in some fresh ingredients picked up along the way. I can manage a week like that- then it’s shopping time. I do take a few steam bags with me- you can always transfer microwave meals into them to make boil-in-the-bag.
Nice! Sounds like a good system
I have some food issues with ingredients commonly found in prepared dehydrated meals (garlic, tomato sauce) so I make my food at home and dehydrate it. For me, that's the best of both worlds but I also supplement with going to restaurants and shoveling down food, if that's what I feel my body needs.
Home made vacuum packed meals is a no brainer. It can be very healthy and the food doesn't spoil quickly.
Definitely!
I like the oats you can just add milk to for breakfast. Sandwiches from the supermarket for lunch. Bananas, chocolates for snacks and I left the camping stove at home last trip and went to McDonald's or the cheese pasta bowls for tea. I don't stop at cafes because I am tight.
Sounds like a good balance!
We've also settled on a mix between credit card and spaceman touring, and have almost entirely given up on cooking from ingredients. Although the idea of cooking has an air of romance, the actual experience of doing so is anything but - you carry heavier bags, you have to manage perishable or bruisable ingredients, it takes you longer to start eating after hard day's ride, and at the end of it all: you have to thoroughly clean your dishes!
Dehydrated food has none of those problems and is often more delicious than anything we have the energy to cook in a pinch. It's only downside, besides cost, is you do end up carrying a bit more trash.
Yeah agreed!
I like cans. Just need to be re-heated.
Yeah I’ve said that before; only issue with cans is the weight but otherwise a good option!
@@Cycling366 Why you don't consider to make a video for comparison between dehydrated food and cans. In one case you need to cary additional water or to carry a filter system with you. I watched such a video and the guy was convinced that cans are actually the lighter option when you calculate the weight vs calories.
It's a cheeky topic 😏
Dehydrated food is expensive. A meal can cost over £10 giving maybe 1000 calories. You need about 4 times that, so £40+ a day.
Potentially, I’d say it averages about £6 a meal if you’re savvy, so that plus some additional prep keeps the costs down
I would also add that cook outs also add more time than you think..especially in the morning. Not only cooling things down and ideally washing up but if you use a fire then to leave it with no trace takes time. So you ended up setting off a lot later than you wanted to
Yeah, definitely more time consuming than any other method other than restaurants!
Thanks for the video. I wouldn’t recommend the Firepot mushroom risotto for breakfast - I had it about a year ago and I still feel sick when I think of it 😂
I wouldn’t recommend anything in the Firepot range of dehydrated meals, I’ve tried every single one of them and they are all totally disgusting!!
They never fully rehydrate either, they are just totally rank…🤢 👎🏻
I’ve been using the Adventure Foods brand dehydrated meals for a while (cheaper than Firepot) and they are far better, but still are fairly average to be honest, the best brand by far are the ‘Real’ freeze-dried meals, they are equally as good as a tasty restaurant meal! However you do have to pay a price for that quality.
Fair dos! I’m not a mushroom fan personally so I can get that 😂
Probably a bit of an overreaction but I guess everyone has different tastes
I take a frozen meal from home for the first night. Usually a nice curry with naan bread. The 2nd night I kinda make do.
Nice! I’ve done that a couple of times but it’s always left a soaking wet mess in my bag 😂
@@Cycling366 zip lock bag,
The BYD method...Bring Your Dad 😂
Is he a good cook? Can we borrow him for our next trip? 😂
I love BYD, I mean the cars . 😂
@danalec4742 beyond your dreams! 🤣
@@capturemylife I actually got one, but still cycle 😂
@danalec4742 then you will know it stands for Beyond Your Dreams !