Spoiler Alert: Watching this video may make you very hungry. Okay, you've been warned! What's your favorite thing to eat for lunch on trail? Tell me in the comments below.
Still waiting for you brilliant young people to tell me how to order out pizza from Mt Baker base camp like we fantasized about some 20 years ago. In the meantime, when it comes to lunch I'm so lazy I just bring a jar of peanut butter and crackers.....then gorp with more M&M's than peanuts!
Whenever someone figures out the pizza delivery service on the mountain, let me know too! I know on the PCT, anytime we came upon a spot where us thru-hikers could get pizza delivered to the trail, we’d do it and pay an insane amount of money for it. Totally worth every penny!
That’s funny! I was just dreaming about eating M&Ms on trail last night. They’re perfect for when hiking in warm climates because the hard shell keeps them from being a crazy, melting mess.
My favorite Ramen noodle variant is to take one packet of cup soup mix (tomato mozzarella or plain tomato) and put it into a cup. Break up the Ramen noodles and put them in the cup as well. Add the flavor packet on top and then add boiling water until it just covers the noodles. Stir and let sit (about 5 to 10 minutes) until the liquid is absorbed. Stir again and tada.... hiker spaghetti in a cup. Yum.
Of all the videos I've watched on trail food you're the first person I've seen mention sweets. As well as being your dessert option some sweets, including things like gummy bears, can be used as an emergency survival ration. Typically in this situation they're dissolved into a cup of hot water to make a hot, sweet, high calorie drink. Certain types of sweets are included in some NATO survival kits for this purpose.
I NEVER go in the backcountry without some sort of sweet treat. Interesting information about turning sweets into an emergency survival ration. Nice to know my gummy bears are considered part of the 10 essentials! 😀
You have very quickly become one of my favorite channel for hiking stuff and things! You have reasonable down to earth good info and tips. from a fellow washingtonian and thru hiker, Thank you for your channel! :-) If you like gummy bears, there is a specific breed out there that is mind blowingly good. Find yourself the nearest Winco foods store, head to the bulk section, and look for the chocolate covered gummy bears. these are one of the most insanely transcendant species of gummy bear kingdom ever.
Hello fellow Washingtonian!! Thanks for checking out my channel and watching my videos. I've learned so much while being out on trail over the last few years. I'm all about sharing the real trail tips for hiking and backpacking. I figure if it works for me, it might work for someone else. Thank you for the recommendation on the chocolate covered gummy bears from Winco. I MUST check those out!!! PS: My favorite gummy bears can be found in the bulk section at either QFC or Fred Meyer. Super soft, very flavorful and OMG delicious. Go check them out!
For the Buffalo Chicken wrap....add flaming hot Chetos and a string cheese! 🔥 🤤 It is my favorite lunch on the trail. It makes my day better, even on a rainy day.
These are also wonderful ideas for car camping & vehicle nomads. The fact that most of these aren't super temperature sensitive, are cheap & the ease of preparation are just wonderful. Thanks for the ideas & and the clear preparation videos!
Wow! You have so many ideas about tasty and convenient lunches! I can't walk more than about 900 feet, but I am always looking for creative meals. I did subscribe to your channel, and will watch your videos again with pen and paper to write down ideas. Thanks!
I am starting my own YT channel about camping food of all types. Getting those cheap meal options in was one I was kind of ignoring. Got me watching your videos more. Up to almost 300 various recipes for meals and some desserts.
Great choices! I avoid the flour tortillas because they have no fiber. I always bring out Tumaros Wraps ♡ The ancient grains has 8g of fiber per wrap, nearly 1/3 of your daily fiber 😉 Edited to add: gummy bears are essential ♡ I personally bring out Chocorooms or Hello Pandas to motivate my kiddo! Cheesecake pudding with crushed oreos too 😋
Currently binge watching your videos and loving your winter hike recs :) for someone that's not great at finding the right clothes and food without trial and error, your videos really cut down on the error :D thanks! I always have dessert too!
Yay! So happy you've been enjoying my videos and that you're finding them helpful. It took me YEARS to figure out what works for me clothes wise out on trail, especially during the winter. As for food, well I learned REALLY quick while thru-hiking the PCT what works and doesn't work for me. Happy to help shorten that learning curve for other fellow hikers and backpackers. :)
I'm happy I found these recipes - thanks for sharing! I typically hike with ramen noodles and eat it "as-is" and quite bored of it. I watched the pad thai recioe last night and had to try that for lunch today. I did this here at home but it's a keeper. THANKS! I'll need to try others and thing outside the "cup"! LOL
No idea what the cost per serving is but the true lime crystalized packets are great! Also, the asian super market has way better quality / choices without having to add anything except maybe some protein! Thanks for the vid!
Great lunch ideas. I love the flavored tuna packets on low carb wraps...buffalo tuna is my favorite! I also like the honeycomb stingers for a sweet treat. Love your channel!
Thank you! My only complaint with the chicken pouches is that Starkist only makes 4 flavors. I want more flavors!! I don't do tuna and there's WAY more tuna flavors to choose from.
I dont know if anyone else likes this. but I absolutley love GV frosted wheats that I dip in Jiff Penut butter. I get a 24 oz box of frosted wheats and a 40 oz jar of Jiff for under $10.00, and its like 8800 calories. Always feels like Im eating something substantial with a satisfying crunch, lots of fiber, filling penut butter, and sweet frosting. I live this much better than any bars. I also bring nutella for a change up, or a combo...lol.
Easy, quick carbos and light weight is best for me. Bagel w PB, bagel string cheese, bagel tuna pack, Snickers, M&M Peanut, Raisins w almonds, dried fruit like mango or papaya. 10 minute nap, back on the bike!
I'm a truck camper and I like the Mac & Cheese with Bacon bit Idea. Instead of the easy Mac I am going to try the BEAR Creek Creamy cheddar pasta mix (nothing else needed) and first try it with some left over ham (because I have a bunch right now). Then with your Bacon bits. I think this would be a great larger portion option for two people that would go in my emergency / extra food bin incase I want to stay off grid longer than planned. Buffalo chicken wrap. I want to try this:') I pressure can chicken breast. I am going to mix that with the dollar store buffalo sauce and see what happens. If I like that I might pressure can the chicken breast chunks with the buffalo sauce. It will be watery (because a lot of liquid comes out during the pressure canning process) but it might have good flavor. I am a big sucker for chicken wings:')
I have found that quick cook oatmeal is ready just as fast as instant packets without the sugar. Adding nuts or peanut butter boosts the protein and calories to fuel up for the morning.
Tortillas + anything! Tortillas make everything taste better out there for some reason. For lunches... tortillas all rolled up with Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Butter packets and honey packets. Diggin your wall of maps too!
love your videos, your recipes are the best. the original, crazy, delicious and sought after. thanks for delicious meals on the trail. keep up the great work.
My cardiologist told me I needed to lower my sodium or quit hiking... So I stopped eating honey buns and flavored oatmeal for breakfast and began rice Krispies treats and regular oatmeal--- perfect solution. It's hard to keep sodium under 500mg a day because of the electrolytes needed, but I did cut my FOOD down, and drank propel.
Fun Fact: I ate rice Krispy treats for breakfast on the PCT in 2018 every morning when thru-hiking in Southern California. I eventually got burnt out on them and only recently was able to start eating them again. They're sooo yummy!
Cheap, easy, flavorful and just the right amount of crunch and salt. I've been guilty of snacking on these on their own without adding them to anything. Hahahaha!!
@@orion7741 Sometimes those expensive treats can be much needed day savers out on trail. When I was hiking the Washington section of the PCT on my 2018 thru-hike, it rained almost everyday we were out there. I gave myself permission to load up on my favorite Mountain House meals for that section because knowing I had one of those for dinner helped me stay out on trail in the rain and finish those last few 500 miles.
Love the channel. Thank you for the great and informative content. I’m in the process of getting things ready to start my attempt at thru hiking the PCT starting May 22nd. So, for the food I’ll be eating on trail, I purchased a Harvest Right freeze dryer and an freeze drying all of my own meals. I’m wanting to eat as healthy as possible which is why I’m going this route. If you haven’t already, Backcountry Foodie has a great channel and website for backpacking meals. Please, keep up the great videos and have a blessed day.
I had grand visions of dehydrating all my food for the PCT and just simply ran out of time. I didn't start dehydrating my food until after my second thru-hike. Even then, I found mailing myself boxes on trail was a pain in the butt. Not only did I sometimes have to modify my hike just to make it into town to pick up my box, but it was costly. I had to spend money to put together the box, send the box to myself and sometimes had to spend money to pick it up. Plus, I also got sick of the food I sent to myself on trail. Eventually I found it easier and cheaper to resupply along the way. Good luck! You'll figure out what works for you.
Wish I hadn’t watched this on an empty stomach- it made me want to eat everything in sight. However, I’am a vegetarian so some recipes I couldn’t use. Anyway, thanks. Iam not much of a backpacker but, instead, enjoy bicycle touring.
Oh no! Well, I did just put together another backpacking meal video featuring a few different vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, which you can check out here if you haven't already: ua-cam.com/video/nQQNS8idoQc/v-deo.html ALL of these recipes and meal ideas would also work perfectly for a bike packing trip as well!
The best calorie per ounce count I've come up with is 1400 calories for 6 oz. (It's also vegan, protein packed AND it counts in the snack/no cook area)
This is a better place for my previous comment Did a no heat needed walking taco of nacho cheese Doritos with a pouch of madris lentils over top Delicious.
How do you pack your oils/sauces? I’ve watched your other videos where you buy the Trader Joe’s coconut oil packets, but for larger condiments how do you pack and ensure they don’t spill!!
There are small, travel-sized containers you can get to use on trail. I didn't include them in this video because I wanted to show the ingredients I was using for each dish. humangear (sold at REI) makes a few different sizes of containers that I use to store cooking sauces in for car camping. Check them out here: alnk.to/fwlaUBa
Is the salami and the cheese found in the refrigerated section? And how long does it last on the trail? Awesome Vids thank you so much for the videos! Lots of good recipes!
My favs for lunch, keto bars or pepperoni, both high fat, high calories. For lunch im a minimalist. Thanks my dear. I was in a gas station a few days ago waiting for my turn for the rest room. I was in the snack aisle. Reminded me of resupply at Independence chevron station, wow, the things we remember.
Isn't that funny? You can be in the most random place at a random time and instantly be transported back to a special memory of being out on trail. I've spent a LOT of time in gas stations and convenience stores on both of my thru-hikes. Looking forward to putting together a gas station/convenience store resupply video for my channel some time soon!
@@johneason6540 Yes, you definitely pay for the convenience, that's for sure! It was the same way when resupplying in the small towns too. Less selection and higher prices, but you do what you gotta do out there and I'm all for helping to support small businesses and communities, especially when out on trail. :)
I dunno if you have found a solution yet, but I use small plastic bottles. At grocery stores, you can find drinks like "ginger shot", or miniature bottles of smoothies. Those bottles, I found out, are very durable plastic bottles, about 3 to 5 cm tall. Absolutely perfect size for day hikes or 2 day camping trips alone. I use the bigger of those bottles to bring uncooked eggs with me (just shake bottle to mix the eggs), and the smaller ones for oils and sauces:)
@@Rhoodah Great suggestion! I'll be doing another video showing how I store food and sauces on the trail. I've to a few different options I've found that work for me. Stay tuned!
Have you ever had mi goreng instant noodles?! Your second and third ramen recipes remind me of them. Freaking delicious. Also, thanks for the great recipes!
Great idea. One question. For the ramen options. Do you put the liquids all together in some sort of container to carry for each meal? I guessing you aren't packing bottles of sesame oil and soya sauce , right? Right? Nate
You are correct - I do not pack those heavy bottles on my trips. I have smaller, reusable plastic, travel friendly containers I store the liquids in. I decided to show the regular sized bottles in the videos so viewers would know exactly what I was adding to the ramen. I'll feature my travel friendly containers in future videos so stay tuned.
Question: do you not have to refrigerate cheese and/or the salami? Or do you just eat it day one? Curious how long it will keep in your pack… thank you for the good content!
Jesus, your ramen is twice as expensive in the PNW. It's 20 cents a pack in Texas. Actually everything is way more expensive there, that one just stood out to me.
I love everything about sour gummy bears. They make a wonderful snack when you’re in the midst of a stressful situation out on trail and just need some quick sugar. They’re light, easy to eat on the go, comforting and flavorful. My kind of snack!
How is 2 packs of chicken salad and crackers 6$. The packs are 1.50 at dollar tree sometimes cheaper and just buy regular saltines or go get some for 1$ a box
@@TheHungryHiker just doing loads of research. I am going to be hitting up as many multi day trails in Colorado this year. I really appreciate your videos. Looking forward to my first alone trip.
@@cerebralpisces I'd really love to hike the Colorado Trail one day soon and maybe the CDT. I feel you on the research. I've spent MANY hours researching for my trips. My videos are just the best of the best of what I've learned out on trail. PS: Hiking and backpacking alone is the best. Once you get over the whole "OMG! I'm Out Here All By Myself!" feeling, it's an amazing experience. I learned so much about myself being out there all alone and wouldn't trade it for the world. Have fun!!
@@TheHungryHiker I'm going through the omg stage. I have hiked by myself a lot. Going out on a camping hike by myself and conquring that fear fully sounds liberating and can't beat traveling at your own pace! You are inspiring. I want to do the Colorado trail sometime too. Thank you for the tips and the inspiring words.
@@cerebralpisces Once you face that fear in the face, it is going to be the most amazing feeling. Trust me! I used to think camping by myself was my worse fear. Now I actually enjoy it. Crazy!
Any suggestions on how one would best carry the soy sauce, sesame oil, and other recipe ingredients in a backpack? This video said nothing about that, you simply measured the ingredients straight from the bottles.
Yes and that was intentional. This video is all about the food and recipes. I’ll put together a whole other video featuring food storage out on trail. Stay tuned!
Instead of buying instant noodles for the noodles just buy rice noodles they come different sizes and shape, cook just as fast and easy as instant noodles and way healthier.
Nope! This is why I always opted for a hard cheese. Hard cheese lasts longer on trail than soft cheese. I also always eat this one first (it's my trail favorite!) so it doesn't stay in my pack for longer than a few days or so. Also, make sure to store your food deeper in your pack, out of the sun as opposed to on the top of your pack, like in the lid/brain where sun can warm and melt your food.
Thought you had great ideas! But where the heck do you shop? The chicken creations are $1.18 generic and $1.39 starkist brand here. About choked when you said it was over 6 bucks for that meal. Sheesh
I’m just outside of Seattle and I shop at Safeway. Prices differ on where you live and shop. Safeway often has these on sale along with most of the items I mention in this video. Catch them on sale and the meals become even cheaper. 😀
I take cheese and salami with me on trail and have never had a problem with it going bad on me. Just make sure its one of the firstlings you eat when you're on trail and save the dry, non-perishable items for later in the trip.
Just looked up the chicken creations on amazon, since I have never seen it before. Its almost 12$ a bag? Is that what you pay for it, or is it much cheaper at a grocery store?
The Chicken Creation pouches can range anywhere from $1.50 to $2.50, depending on where you buy them and if you can find them on sale. I think $12 USD is WAY to much for these. That's about the price of a Mountain House freeze-dried meal from REI.
@@TheHungryHiker I agree! When I saw on Amazon that it was 12$ I knew something was off, since it was not a lot of food. I will try to find this product at walmart, though I am living in Canada, maybe its a US thing.
So in case it wasn't clear, this video was shot in my kitchen - not out on trail. If I were out on trail, I would be storing my food in a critter-proof/bear-proof container/bag of some sort, depending on where I was hiking.
@@TheHungryHiker maybe the powdered peanut butter is an aquired taste? I definitely don't like the smell of it at all. I do like regular Jiff Creamy peanut butter and will eat it outta the jar on a spoon with bacon bits.
A whole kikoman soy sauce bottle? That’s an extra pound that could be avoided..just bring some small soy sauce packs you get from take out Chinese restaurants.
If you have dietary concerns, then you'll want to read the food labels and check in with a nutritionalist or dietician. I'm not a professional by any means. I'm just hiker trash who shares what has worked for me on trail. Good luck!
If you have dietary concerns, then you'll want to read the food labels and check in with a nutritionalist or dietician. I'm not a professional by any means. I'm just hiker trash who shares what has worked for me on trail. Good luck!
Spoiler Alert: Watching this video may make you very hungry. Okay, you've been warned! What's your favorite thing to eat for lunch on trail? Tell me in the comments below.
Still waiting for you brilliant young people to tell me how to order out pizza from Mt Baker base camp like we fantasized about some 20 years ago. In the meantime, when it comes to lunch I'm so lazy I just bring a jar of peanut butter and crackers.....then gorp with more M&M's than peanuts!
Whenever someone figures out the pizza delivery service on the mountain, let me know too! I know on the PCT, anytime we came upon a spot where us thru-hikers could get pizza delivered to the trail, we’d do it and pay an insane amount of money for it. Totally worth every penny!
Years ago a wealthy hiker on the AT had pizza delivered by helicopter... True story.
Oh I believe. When you’re out there and hungry, sometimes you’ll pay anything in order to satisfy a deep, nagging food craving.
Sadly, I'm in the wrong tax bracket....but oh the food fantasies on day 4 or 5 of an extended trip.
I love re-using old Nuun tubes for carrying powdered ingredients (cheese or milk powder, peanut butter powder, etc)!
OHHH!! That's a great idea. Now I want to collect all of my old Nuun tubes. Genius! Thanks for the tip!!
Mini M&M tubes are great, too. And you get to eat the M&Ms.
That’s funny! I was just dreaming about eating M&Ms on trail last night. They’re perfect for when hiking in warm climates because the hard shell keeps them from being a crazy, melting mess.
These are such great ideas!!
My favorite Ramen noodle variant is to take one packet of cup soup mix (tomato mozzarella or plain tomato) and put it into a cup. Break up the Ramen noodles and put them in the cup as well. Add the flavor packet on top and then add boiling water until it just covers the noodles. Stir and let sit (about 5 to 10 minutes) until the liquid is absorbed. Stir again and tada.... hiker spaghetti in a cup. Yum.
Sounds delicious! I'll have to give this one a try. Thanks for the suggestion.
Of all the videos I've watched on trail food you're the first person I've seen mention sweets. As well as being your dessert option some sweets, including things like gummy bears, can be used as an emergency survival ration. Typically in this situation they're dissolved into a cup of hot water to make a hot, sweet, high calorie drink. Certain types of sweets are included in some NATO survival kits for this purpose.
I NEVER go in the backcountry without some sort of sweet treat. Interesting information about turning sweets into an emergency survival ration. Nice to know my gummy bears are considered part of the 10 essentials! 😀
You have very quickly become one of my favorite channel for hiking stuff and things! You have reasonable down to earth good info and tips. from a fellow washingtonian and thru hiker, Thank you for your channel! :-) If you like gummy bears, there is a specific breed out there that is mind blowingly good. Find yourself the nearest Winco foods store, head to the bulk section, and look for the chocolate covered gummy bears. these are one of the most insanely transcendant species of gummy bear kingdom ever.
Hello fellow Washingtonian!! Thanks for checking out my channel and watching my videos. I've learned so much while being out on trail over the last few years. I'm all about sharing the real trail tips for hiking and backpacking. I figure if it works for me, it might work for someone else. Thank you for the recommendation on the chocolate covered gummy bears from Winco. I MUST check those out!!! PS: My favorite gummy bears can be found in the bulk section at either QFC or Fred Meyer. Super soft, very flavorful and OMG delicious. Go check them out!
For the Buffalo Chicken wrap....add flaming hot Chetos and a string cheese! 🔥 🤤 It is my favorite lunch on the trail. It makes my day better, even on a rainy day.
Sounds yummy!!
These are also wonderful ideas for car camping & vehicle nomads.
The fact that most of these aren't super temperature sensitive, are cheap & the ease of preparation are just wonderful. Thanks for the ideas & and the clear preparation videos!
Gad you enjoyed this one! :)
I live in Packwood and feel like I recognize you so happy I found this channel I’m so excited to start exploring our beautiful area with my kids
Packwood is beautiful. I've hiked through that area a few times now.
Thank you for offering simple (actually simple!) recipes for the trail. You've saved me a lot of research!
Glad it was helpful!
Such great info!! I dehydrate bags of frozen vegetables. I bet that would be a great addition of veggies to your Ramen dishes.
Great idea!
Wow! You have so many ideas about tasty and convenient lunches! I can't walk more than about 900 feet, but I am always looking for creative meals. I did subscribe to your channel, and will watch your videos again with pen and paper to write down ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for subscribing!
I am starting my own YT channel about camping food of all types. Getting those cheap meal options in was one I was kind of ignoring. Got me watching your videos more. Up to almost 300 various recipes for meals and some desserts.
Nice!
Great choices! I avoid the flour tortillas because they have no fiber. I always bring out Tumaros Wraps ♡ The ancient grains has 8g of fiber per wrap, nearly 1/3 of your daily fiber 😉
Edited to add: gummy bears are essential ♡ I personally bring out Chocorooms or Hello Pandas to motivate my kiddo! Cheesecake pudding with crushed oreos too 😋
All really good recommendations. Thank you!
Thanks so much for the great ideas. It completely changes the way I though about trail food. I am writing them all down. Thanks again 👍
Glad you found this one useful. 😀
Currently binge watching your videos and loving your winter hike recs :) for someone that's not great at finding the right clothes and food without trial and error, your videos really cut down on the error :D thanks! I always have dessert too!
Yay! So happy you've been enjoying my videos and that you're finding them helpful. It took me YEARS to figure out what works for me clothes wise out on trail, especially during the winter. As for food, well I learned REALLY quick while thru-hiking the PCT what works and doesn't work for me. Happy to help shorten that learning curve for other fellow hikers and backpackers. :)
I'm happy I found these recipes - thanks for sharing! I typically hike with ramen noodles and eat it "as-is" and quite bored of it. I watched the pad thai recioe last night and had to try that for lunch today. I did this here at home but it's a keeper. THANKS! I'll need to try others and thing outside the "cup"! LOL
Glad you liked this one. Thanks for watching!
my go to lunch is 1 to .33 mix of peanut butter and honey on a tortilla , you can get squeez tubes online and fill them ahead of time
That's a thru-hiker meal staple! :)
I’ve probably watched and rewatched this video at least a half dozen times. A great reference for when I’m stuck for ideas!
I love it! Thanks for watching. :)
No idea what the cost per serving is but the true lime crystalized packets are great! Also, the asian super market has way better quality / choices without having to add anything except maybe some protein! Thanks for the vid!
I need to visit the asian supermarkets. I have a feeling I would find a lot of good and tasty food options in there.
Great lunch ideas. I love the flavored tuna packets on low carb wraps...buffalo tuna is my favorite! I also like the honeycomb stingers for a sweet treat. Love your channel!
Thank you! My only complaint with the chicken pouches is that Starkist only makes 4 flavors. I want more flavors!! I don't do tuna and there's WAY more tuna flavors to choose from.
I dont know if anyone else likes this. but I absolutley love GV frosted wheats that I dip in Jiff Penut butter. I get a 24 oz box of frosted wheats and a 40 oz jar of Jiff for under $10.00, and its like 8800 calories. Always feels like Im eating something substantial with a satisfying crunch, lots of fiber, filling penut butter, and sweet frosting. I live this much better than any bars. I also bring nutella for a change up, or a combo...lol.
Sounds tasty!!!
Easy, quick carbos and light weight is best for me. Bagel w PB, bagel string cheese, bagel tuna pack, Snickers, M&M Peanut, Raisins w almonds, dried fruit like mango or papaya. 10 minute nap, back on the bike!
I love to see what works for other people. Gives me great ideas on how I can tweak what I do out on trail. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this! I'm putting together my food bag for my AT thru hike and was a little stuck on lunches. This definitely helped! Happy Trails!
I LOVE this! Happy to help! I think I'm finally going to put the AT on my hiking list. Have fun on your thru-hike!!
I'm a truck camper and I like the Mac & Cheese with Bacon bit Idea. Instead of the easy Mac I am going to try the BEAR Creek Creamy cheddar pasta mix (nothing else needed) and first try it with some left over ham (because I have a bunch right now). Then with your Bacon bits. I think this would be a great larger portion option for two people that would go in my emergency / extra food bin incase I want to stay off grid longer than planned.
Buffalo chicken wrap. I want to try this:') I pressure can chicken breast. I am going to mix that with the dollar store buffalo sauce and see what happens. If I like that I might pressure can the chicken breast chunks with the buffalo sauce. It will be watery (because a lot of liquid comes out during the pressure canning process) but it might have good flavor. I am a big sucker for chicken wings:')
Sounds amazing!!
I have found that quick cook oatmeal is ready just as fast as instant packets without the sugar. Adding nuts or peanut butter boosts the protein and calories to fuel up for the morning.
For variety I sometimes add cacao op powder.😋
Thanks! Having watched this video, I'm going to be looking at more of what you produce.
Awesome!
Great video! How do you clean your pot after each use? Do you use extra water sponge rag? Where do you spill cleaning water? Thanks!
Tortillas + anything! Tortillas make everything taste better out there for some reason. For lunches... tortillas all rolled up with Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Butter packets and honey packets. Diggin your wall of maps too!
I agree - tortillas go with anything and most everything! Who doesn't love a map? That's why I've dedicated my whole wall to all of my favorite maps.
I have such a hard time with backpack meal planning....thank you very much!!! Cheers
Glad it was helpful!
love your videos, your recipes are the best. the original, crazy, delicious and sought after. thanks for delicious meals on the trail. keep up the great work.
Thank you!
Thanks, these ideas will work well for my motorcycle camp trips.
Yay! Glad you found these ideas useful!
I buy the bag of individually wrapped cheese(,the harder the better), and a bag of fritos make great additions to any meal on the trail.😋
Great idea!!
My cardiologist told me I needed to lower my sodium or quit hiking... So I stopped eating honey buns and flavored oatmeal for breakfast and began rice Krispies treats and regular oatmeal--- perfect solution. It's hard to keep sodium under 500mg a day because of the electrolytes needed, but I did cut my FOOD down, and drank propel.
Fun Fact: I ate rice Krispy treats for breakfast on the PCT in 2018 every morning when thru-hiking in Southern California. I eventually got burnt out on them and only recently was able to start eating them again. They're sooo yummy!
I'm planning on Motorcycle Camping this year, and I'm watching for food ideas.
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this informative video. Thanks also for doing the math. Stay safe out there. 👋 🤗
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Something I learned on the PCT is to store your spinach in an old pringles can. For some reason, it keeps longer.
Great idea!
This the third video of yours I have watched. Kudos to you these videos ore the best. Thanks.
Wow, thanks! Glad you're enjoying my videos!!
I never thought to use the crispy onions on trail. 😋👍
Cheap, easy, flavorful and just the right amount of crunch and salt. I've been guilty of snacking on these on their own without adding them to anything. Hahahaha!!
They'll be good in the mashed potatoes too!
@@bearanoia673 Agreed! I'll be featuring instant mashed potatoes in my Grocery Store Backpacking Food video featuring dinner options. Stay tuned!
The ramen does fine cold too. The noodles just need a little bit more time to rehydrate.
Yes, you can absolutely cold soak ramen.
Astronaut freeze dried ice cream sandwich 😋 great for snack on hikes!
but super expensive! lol.
That sounds yummy! Ice cream is considered a food group to me.:)
@@orion7741 Sometimes those expensive treats can be much needed day savers out on trail. When I was hiking the Washington section of the PCT on my 2018 thru-hike, it rained almost everyday we were out there. I gave myself permission to load up on my favorite Mountain House meals for that section because knowing I had one of those for dinner helped me stay out on trail in the rain and finish those last few 500 miles.
@@TheHungryHiker heard that.... 🍨
Love the channel. Thank you for the great and informative content. I’m in the process of getting things ready to start my attempt at thru hiking the PCT starting May 22nd. So, for the food I’ll be eating on trail, I purchased a Harvest Right freeze dryer and an freeze drying all of my own meals. I’m wanting to eat as healthy as possible which is why I’m going this route. If you haven’t already, Backcountry Foodie has a great channel and website for backpacking meals. Please, keep up the great videos and have a blessed day.
I had grand visions of dehydrating all my food for the PCT and just simply ran out of time. I didn't start dehydrating my food until after my second thru-hike. Even then, I found mailing myself boxes on trail was a pain in the butt. Not only did I sometimes have to modify my hike just to make it into town to pick up my box, but it was costly. I had to spend money to put together the box, send the box to myself and sometimes had to spend money to pick it up. Plus, I also got sick of the food I sent to myself on trail. Eventually I found it easier and cheaper to resupply along the way. Good luck! You'll figure out what works for you.
Great take on trail food. Nice to see some original ideas. More to come?
Thank you and yes, more to come. I'm in the process of working on a Grocery Store Backpacking Food Cheap & Easy Dinner Options video. Stay tuned!
Wish I hadn’t watched this on an empty stomach- it made me want to eat everything in sight. However, I’am a vegetarian so some recipes I couldn’t use. Anyway, thanks. Iam not much of a backpacker but, instead, enjoy bicycle touring.
Oh no! Well, I did just put together another backpacking meal video featuring a few different vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, which you can check out here if you haven't already: ua-cam.com/video/nQQNS8idoQc/v-deo.html
ALL of these recipes and meal ideas would also work perfectly for a bike packing trip as well!
I like to use the mini tortillas - they come in both flour and corn
Nice! Great option!
The best calorie per ounce count I've come up with is 1400 calories for 6 oz.
(It's also vegan, protein packed AND it counts in the snack/no cook area)
Love the way you call it charCHuterie
Tomato, potato 🤣
You're amazing! Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!
To #1 I'd add some spicy taco sauce packets.
Taco sauce and seasoning packets are ALWAYS a great idea!
This is a better place for my previous comment
Did a no heat needed walking taco of nacho cheese Doritos with a pouch of madris lentils over top
Delicious.
How do you pack your oils/sauces? I’ve watched your other videos where you buy the Trader Joe’s coconut oil packets, but for larger condiments how do you pack and ensure they don’t spill!!
There are small, travel-sized containers you can get to use on trail. I didn't include them in this video because I wanted to show the ingredients I was using for each dish. humangear (sold at REI) makes a few different sizes of containers that I use to store cooking sauces in for car camping. Check them out here: alnk.to/fwlaUBa
Is the salami and the cheese found in the refrigerated section? And how long does it last on the trail? Awesome Vids thank you so much for the videos! Lots of good recipes!
My favs for lunch, keto bars or pepperoni, both high fat, high calories. For lunch im a minimalist.
Thanks my dear. I was in a gas station a few days ago waiting for my turn for the rest room. I was in the snack aisle. Reminded me of resupply at Independence chevron station, wow, the things we remember.
Isn't that funny? You can be in the most random place at a random time and instantly be transported back to a special memory of being out on trail. I've spent a LOT of time in gas stations and convenience stores on both of my thru-hikes. Looking forward to putting together a gas station/convenience store resupply video for my channel some time soon!
@@TheHungryHiker can't wait. You can really get some good trail food there, just pricey for the convience
@@johneason6540 Yes, you definitely pay for the convenience, that's for sure! It was the same way when resupplying in the small towns too. Less selection and higher prices, but you do what you gotta do out there and I'm all for helping to support small businesses and communities, especially when out on trail. :)
@@TheHungryHiker agreed on helping the trail towns.
How do you pack the oils and sauces? Without taking the glass bottles along.
Great question! This video was to feature the food, but I plan on putting together a whole video on food storage out on trail. Stay tuned!
I dunno if you have found a solution yet, but I use small plastic bottles. At grocery stores, you can find drinks like "ginger shot", or miniature bottles of smoothies. Those bottles, I found out, are very durable plastic bottles, about 3 to 5 cm tall. Absolutely perfect size for day hikes or 2 day camping trips alone. I use the bigger of those bottles to bring uncooked eggs with me (just shake bottle to mix the eggs), and the smaller ones for oils and sauces:)
@@Rhoodah Great suggestion! I'll be doing another video showing how I store food and sauces on the trail. I've to a few different options I've found that work for me. Stay tuned!
I like making budget fish tacos with tuna packets and tortillas.
Very popular trail meal!
You channel is awesome... Thank you for your time and the hard work
Thanks for checking out my videos!
Im so gonna end up making there just at home
Super valid. I dig into my backpacking food stash at home when I don't feel like going to the grocery store. No shame in that game.
I gotta suggest the Avocado-Funyun Burrito. add cilantro and hot sauce; pro tip
OMG!! I love Funyuns. I'm going to have to try this one. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@TheHungryHiker Absolutely! Thank you for your outstanding videos. Keep radiating that wonderful light
Love your channel!
I'm going to have to try that green curry and pad thai. Any tips for culinary uses for the leftover flavor packets that you're not using?
Save the season packets for rice or couscous!!
@@TheHungryHiker You Legend! Will do!
awesome! really appreciated your ideas! thank you for sharing! :)
Thanks for watching my video! 😀
@@TheHungryHiker Ayeee! afc! I need more ideas for my hike across the US 😳
More grocery store backpacking food videos coming soon!
👍thanks
You’re welcome!
Have you ever had mi goreng instant noodles?! Your second and third ramen recipes remind me of them. Freaking delicious. Also, thanks for the great recipes!
Fun video!
Thank you!
Awesome video.
Thank you!
Thank you
You're welcome
I wish we had something similar as the Chicken Creations in the UK!
Love it. Awesome video
Thank you! 😀
Okay 👌
Great idea. One question. For the ramen options. Do you put the liquids all together in some sort of container to carry for each meal? I guessing you aren't packing bottles of sesame oil and soya sauce , right? Right?
Nate
You are correct - I do not pack those heavy bottles on my trips. I have smaller, reusable plastic, travel friendly containers I store the liquids in. I decided to show the regular sized bottles in the videos so viewers would know exactly what I was adding to the ramen. I'll feature my travel friendly containers in future videos so stay tuned.
Question: do you not have to refrigerate cheese and/or the salami? Or do you just eat it day one? Curious how long it will keep in your pack… thank you for the good content!
Same question over here and does the chocolate not melt?
Jesus, your ramen is twice as expensive in the PNW. It's 20 cents a pack in Texas. Actually everything is way more expensive there, that one just stood out to me.
I'm in TX too. It's even cheaper per unit at asian stores than the mainstream ones but you have to buy a big box.
Yup, things are expensive here in the PNW, but it's the price I'm willing to pay to live here. :)
The nice thing with sour gummy bears is that they make you salivate, which is nice when your mouth is a bit dry from hiking!
I love everything about sour gummy bears. They make a wonderful snack when you’re in the midst of a stressful situation out on trail and just need some quick sugar. They’re light, easy to eat on the go, comforting and flavorful. My kind of snack!
Dried Cranberrys dusted in your electrolyte powder is damn close to sour gummies
How is 2 packs of chicken salad and crackers 6$. The packs are 1.50 at dollar tree sometimes cheaper and just buy regular saltines or go get some for 1$ a box
Good ideas with ramen. Tks
Ramen, the ultimate food staple in EVERY thru-hiker and backpacker's diet. Cheap, easy and versatile.
Good timing! Thank you.
Awesome! Are you in the process of planning your next trip?
@@TheHungryHiker just doing loads of research. I am going to be hitting up as many multi day trails in Colorado this year. I really appreciate your videos. Looking forward to my first alone trip.
@@cerebralpisces I'd really love to hike the Colorado Trail one day soon and maybe the CDT. I feel you on the research. I've spent MANY hours researching for my trips. My videos are just the best of the best of what I've learned out on trail. PS: Hiking and backpacking alone is the best. Once you get over the whole "OMG! I'm Out Here All By Myself!" feeling, it's an amazing experience. I learned so much about myself being out there all alone and wouldn't trade it for the world. Have fun!!
@@TheHungryHiker I'm going through the omg stage. I have hiked by myself a lot. Going out on a camping hike by myself and conquring that fear fully sounds liberating and can't beat traveling at your own pace! You are inspiring. I want to do the Colorado trail sometime too. Thank you for the tips and the inspiring words.
@@cerebralpisces Once you face that fear in the face, it is going to be the most amazing feeling. Trust me! I used to think camping by myself was my worse fear. Now I actually enjoy it. Crazy!
Any suggestions on how one would best carry the soy sauce, sesame oil, and other recipe ingredients in a backpack? This video said nothing about that, you simply measured the ingredients straight from the bottles.
Yes and that was intentional. This video is all about the food and recipes. I’ll put together a whole other video featuring food storage out on trail. Stay tuned!
@@TheHungryHiker That would be great, thanks!!
Oatmeal is also great for backpacking
Oatmeal is the first thing I got sick of while thru-hiking the PCT so I wanted to offer alternatives 😀
@@TheHungryHiker I get that!
You are the cutest!
Thank you!
You had me at charcuterie. 💘
My all-time favorite trail snack/meal!
Great video! But, I’ll never understand how people eat a cold tortilla lol
The variety of food items a lot of thru-hikers put in those cold tortillas when out on trail will blow your mind too! 😂
Cool ideas. But could you turn down the ding sound? It’s kinda loud and startling
DING!!! :)
Genia!!!!!
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Instead of buying instant noodles for the noodles just buy rice noodles they come different sizes and shape, cook just as fast and easy as instant noodles and way healthier.
I've never met a noodle I didn't like...
at least you're not vegan. some great suggestions.
Plenty of vegan options out there as well, but you are correct. I am not a vegan.
Shouldn’t you be drinking the ramen water for extra calories?
You can, but I chose not to for this meal.
Where do you find paper maps??? I'm having the hardest of hard times to find a paper map of illinois.. Great video love ♥️
I get all of my maps from either REI or The Mountaineers. Maybe try AAA?
@@TheHungryHiker will do I didn't know REI had maps. Thank you so much!!
@@TheHungryHiker also you've gained a new subscriber.
@@pleasebekindtwnty4sven They carry Green Trail Maps, which I love!
@@pleasebekindtwnty4sven Thank you!!
So the cheese and salami don’t need to be refrigerated? How long will they last in the heat?
Nope! This is why I always opted for a hard cheese. Hard cheese lasts longer on trail than soft cheese. I also always eat this one first (it's my trail favorite!) so it doesn't stay in my pack for longer than a few days or so. Also, make sure to store your food deeper in your pack, out of the sun as opposed to on the top of your pack, like in the lid/brain where sun can warm and melt your food.
My question is if rice crispy cereal has vitamins, why doesn't the rice crispy treats have vitamins 🤔
No clue...
Thought you had great ideas! But where the heck do you shop? The chicken creations are $1.18 generic and $1.39 starkist brand here. About choked when you said it was over 6 bucks for that meal. Sheesh
I’m just outside of Seattle and I shop at Safeway. Prices differ on where you live and shop. Safeway often has these on sale along with most of the items I mention in this video. Catch them on sale and the meals become even cheaper. 😀
What's that thing you used as a burner under the pot to boil the water? Where did you get it?
You mean the stove? Here's the information on the stove I used in this video: BRS 3000T Ultralight Titanium Backcountry Stove amzn.to/33xabTv
@@TheHungryHiker yeah. That's what I meant. 👌
wouldn't the cheese and salami go bad? I've always assume they have to stay refrigerated
I take cheese and salami with me on trail and have never had a problem with it going bad on me. Just make sure its one of the firstlings you eat when you're on trail and save the dry, non-perishable items for later in the trip.
Just looked up the chicken creations on amazon, since I have never seen it before. Its almost 12$ a bag? Is that what you pay for it, or is it much cheaper at a grocery store?
The Chicken Creation pouches can range anywhere from $1.50 to $2.50, depending on where you buy them and if you can find them on sale. I think $12 USD is WAY to much for these. That's about the price of a Mountain House freeze-dried meal from REI.
@@TheHungryHiker I agree! When I saw on Amazon that it was 12$ I knew something was off, since it was not a lot of food. I will try to find this product at walmart, though I am living in Canada, maybe its a US thing.
Yep now I'm hungry. But it's not keto . Lol
Sorry!!! Keto is hard out on trail. All my body wants is carbs, carbs and more carbs! 😂 And chocolate!!
Wait... How are bears not smelling all this food?? Great channel though!, Subbed!
So in case it wasn't clear, this video was shot in my kitchen - not out on trail. If I were out on trail, I would be storing my food in a critter-proof/bear-proof container/bag of some sort, depending on where I was hiking.
Made and tried the Backcountry Pad Thai.... Not a fan... I think it's the peanut butter that's doing it in for me.
Oh man. The peanut butter is my favorite part for that one. Thickens the broth up. Yum! Yum!
@@TheHungryHiker maybe the powdered peanut butter is an aquired taste? I definitely don't like the smell of it at all. I do like regular Jiff Creamy peanut butter and will eat it outta the jar on a spoon with bacon bits.
I get that. There’s definitely a different smell and texture with the powdered peanut butter. I like both.
@@TheHungryHiker since I now have a jar of powdered peanut butter and I hate to waste money, I'm gonna see if it grows on me... 🤞🤞🤞 Here's to hoping
I bet it will grow on you. 😀
Shoulda named this video, Ramen 10 ways.
Nope, I actually plan on making that exact video in the near future, showing how to make ramen in 10 ways!
A whole kikoman soy sauce bottle? That’s an extra pound that could be avoided..just bring some small soy sauce packs you get from take out Chinese restaurants.
😂 I know! I don’t bring the whole glass bottle with me on trail. This was for demonstrative purposes so you could see the ingredients I use.
Stop showing me that cheese !!! 😉
I can’t/won’t hike without cheese! 😀
Fair amount of sodium in most of these recipes, right? Just looking out for my brothers and sisters with high BP
If you have dietary concerns, then you'll want to read the food labels and check in with a nutritionalist or dietician. I'm not a professional by any means. I'm just hiker trash who shares what has worked for me on trail. Good luck!
watch the salt content on most of these.
If you have dietary concerns, then you'll want to read the food labels and check in with a nutritionalist or dietician. I'm not a professional by any means. I'm just hiker trash who shares what has worked for me on trail. Good luck!