cold soak backpacking meals

They rehydrate in 15 minutes or less . – Ramen: After it hydrates, drain any extra water, add mayonnaise and voila! Most of these foods (not all) can easily be found in many towns, but not perhaps in the larger portions you might find at Sam’s Club, Costco, or online. It’s a helluva way to start the morning, trust me! Charge the Trail aims to unlock the secrets to increased energy, meal planning, and success on the trail. Hiker hunger has kicked in and all you can think about is that next hot meal you’re going to cook. Bob’s red Mill bulghur wheat, eat cold or add spoonfuls in spuds or couscous, not gluten free, doesn’t take long, depends on how much you do. 123 Cal/Oz. I may try it on a short trip with some of the dehydrated real food suggestions. This would allow us to leave our stove, fuel, pot, pan, cups, and bowls at home. The cold soak bag is the same design. Cooking meals on trail is some people’s favorite part of every day. Many times the wife has told me to give my head a cold soaking, but I’m more inclined toward grains as you suggest. This may be a healthy ritual to some, but a burden to others. Made with instant flaked US grown lentils, sunflower seeds, freeze-dried organic apple chunks, and sweet cranberries in a zesty vinaigrette. Stoveless, cold soak backpacking meals may not sound appealing at first. No cooking required - just add water. So there you have it, that’s cold soaking in a nutshell. Tossed with thinly sliced almonds for a tender crunch. Lollygag preferred to keep his separate and would mix the Carnation and instant coffee together after he finished eating his cold soak oats, which doubled as a way to clean out his container after breakfast. Outdoor Herbivore offers several no cook (just add cold water) backpacking meals. Dinner was a free for all! On a trip to the Wind River Range, Lollygag & I decided to save pack weight by going stoveless. Some people will soak in a plastic bag, while others will use Tupperware, nalgene containers, or plastic ice cream tubs. We packed the main starches and lots of add-ins so that we could create yummy meals on the spot. – Hummus: Put it on whatever you want, or dip whatever you want into it. 144 Cal/Oz. Is it okay if it gets warm at the top of the pack or in some sunlight at camp or is it best to keep it in cooler conditions? I hope that helps, and sorry for the late reply! Why? document.getElementById("copyright_year").innerHTML = new Date().getFullYear(); Baked red quinoa crisps paired with tangy, clean flavors of lemon, parsley, thyme, flaked celery, and carrot. In hindsight, we should have started soaking the rice noodles at lunch so they could have had longer to soften. Namely the Triple Peanut Slaw and the Zesty Miso Broccoli Slaw. We found that the Ramen noodles, couscous, and oats soaked to perfection. James A. BPL Member. But it was nice not to have to cook when tired. If you’re not carrying a stove and fuel, it’s certainly lighter to carry only a rehydration container. – Couscous: It hydrates in less than 20 minutes, but I like to add a pouch tuna to mine for a little extra protein and consistency. We found that the couscous needed additional water after stirring because it soaks up the water so effectively. Yasai means vegetables in Japanese which was the inspiration for this savory no cook cold stir fry. Vegan... A refreshing trail salad for those lazy, hot summer days. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Some people will even add packets of coffee to it too. We would prep our food and then check maps, journal, read, etc while waiting 20-30 minutes on soaking. © Outdoor Herbivore. Take the time to stir along the way. This is one of my favorite creations. Honestly you can use whatever container you want for your cold soaking, but the goal is go as light as possible. You have cold pasta salad. I would even add my instant coffee to the oatmeal for cafe mocha flavored oats. For me, I tend to have a love-hate relationship with cooking on trail. I carry a titanium mug pot with me (between 2 and 3 oz) so I can still boil water on a fire if I get the hankering for something hot (and there’sa fire). The process is even simpler than cooking, as all it requires is a sealed container to soak the food in, as well as a little extra time. Thank for an awesome post! No need to carry anything extra. Cold soak backpacking meals were our solution for breakfast and dinner meals. Almonds, hard cheese, jerky, and oatmeal (which was fine) seem good to go for 4 days. We wanted to leave room for variety and personal preferences. Macronutrient Series, Part 1: Carbohydrates, Rice noodles (soak for at least 1-2 hours), Shrimp ramen with mayo packet, soy sauce, and oil, Beef ramen with sour cream, A1 sauce packet, and oil, Beef ramen with sour cream, tomato paste, and oil, Chicken ramen with dried peppers and sundried tomatoes. ), -Anything Dehydrated: (Anything you dehydrate personally, or buy pre-dehydrated; refried beans, pasta, rice, vegetables, etc.). Ha ha. – Lentil Soup: Adding water to your soup doesn’t get much easier. You can even use a Ziploc bag if you want, however eating runnier foods out of them can be a burden and clean up … – Anything Freeze Dried: ( Anything you personally freeze dry, or buy pre-freeze dried; think Mountain House, Backpackers Pantry, Alpine Aire, Paleo Meal To Go, Etc. When I first saw the title of your post, I thought you were talking about jumping into an icy cold mountain pool. Next: Personal Growth – Regarding Thru Hiking, Crash Course on Ultralight Backpacking – Boundless Roamad, The Poor Man’s Gear List – Boundless Roamad. Cold soaking freeze dried meals is not fun. Charge the Trail has a few recipes to check out: cold soak oats and cold soak cafe mocha oats. On a trip to the Wind River Range, Lollygag & I decided to save pack weight by going stoveless. Makes 1 cup per serving. How do you clean the container you rehydrate your food in? The simple method around this longer prep time is no more difficult than adding the water to your food about half an hour before you plan to stop for the day, or whenever you plan to have your next meal. Just add water and allow to hydrate 5 minutes. Join Mayor and his blind Shiba Inu companion, Catfox on their hiking, backpacking and life Adventures…. Charge the Trail offers nutrition guidance to long-distance hikers to prepare for big trips, stay full and nourished during hikes, prevent muscle wasting, and eliminate weight gain after the trail. I’m going to give it a shot on a few weekend hikes, then evaluate whether I want to try it an a week-long hike. Makes 1.5 cups per... New! No Cook. Pita bread doesn’t get squished down in your backpack. In fact, if you found a big enough nutshell, you could even cold soak in that. Easy as that. We would each take 1 plastic spoon and 1 plastic container with a screw on top. Hope you’re having a good day! All my cold soaked meals rehydrate within 10 mins. Nov 23, 2019 at 12:46 am #3620039. We knew that we would have to learn new skills in order to carry enough calories and protein for 5 days. – Grits: I don’t find eating cold grits pleasurable at all, but it is an option and they do hydrate quickly. Let’s hope that this September isn’t as rainy in Washington’s Cascades as it was last year — when my stove broke & I damned near froze. Kyle, I’m assuming you carry your container of cold soaked food so it’s ready in the evening? When it comes to the types of foods cold soaking works best on, they include, but are not limited to…. I also like convenience and less prep so benefits are very applicable. The same recipe as our Blackened Quinoa (cook version) in a salad form. Ziploc Twist n’ Loc Container (whichever size), Talenti Ice Cream Container (Not available online, but in almost any grocery store. Chock full of vegetables including cabbage, broccoli, peas, and carrots marinated in ginger sesame vinaigrette. Vegan. Whenever I cold soak, I usually add a little bit extra just to make sure the food is really immersed, then dump out any extra (although I usually don’t care) if need be. Made with CA grown freeze-dried broccoli, slivered almonds, plump sweet cranberries, and raisins marinated in a zesty vinaigrette. (We chose Talenti gelato containers.). These are perfect for lunch and save you the hassle of a stove. You can even use a Ziploc bag if you want, however eating runnier foods out of them can be a burden and clean up is tough (you end up burning through a lot of bags). Just add cold water to contents of package, stir, and enjoy! I have used the Vecto water bags for about a year and a half and they’re awesome. There are some ways to use free containers also but these tend to be one use and not multi-function. My husband thinks I’m crazy but I could go on and on about what most ppl like hot or cold and I’m just the opposite. But to answer your original question, as I understand it… yes it is still lighter to carry your cold soaking food in the cold soaking container while you’re hiking, because you’ll most likely have been carrying that water used to “soak it” whether you had your stove and fuel or not. 140 Cal/Oz. Delicious as a salad or as a tortilla wrap. Makes 1 cup per serving. Just wondering if I should try it out. This can come in great handy if you were to portion them out in bags yourself (pre-hike) and have them mail dropped periodically while on trail. Meal Size: Hungry-Single (Serves 1)Net Wt. We’ve done this on shorter trips in the past and had some success. @nps-hiker . Appreciate the response Kyle. : 3.4 oz... Works well as a filler for a no-cook tortilla trail taco! Jul 24, 2020 at 9:30 pm #3666195. I would add some bacon bits to them at the very least. No cooking required - just add water. (We could have gotten the ingredients out of our bear canister while getting lunch supplies.) View from Grave Lake in the Winds- well worth the hike! A bold blend of seasonings tossed with yellow sweet corn, sunflower seeds, flaked black beans & bell peppers. My favorite foods to cold soak are deff freeze dried foods because they rehydrate in almost the same amount of time as with hot water. As far as the extra time goes, we’re talking maybe 20 to 30 minutes; however this doesn’t mean you have to wait longer to eat.

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