When going trekking you will either need to take meal with you or source it locally. If you’re just camping recreationally and there are food shops nearby then it makes sense to simply go to the store and purchase meal, either to consume back at the camping site or to eat on-site at a restaurant for example.
But if you are trekking in the wilderness, or are taking your camping seriously (if you are staying in a tent but eating at Dominoes then you are not taking it seriously!) then you need another way.
If you are a huntsman or wilderness expert then, depending on the local laws and availability of local wildlife, you may be able to feed yourself by trapping animals. But for most of us the safest method is to simply take meal with you. Then you know you’ll have enough food to eat, and will retain the authenticity of your camping holiday.
The problem is that meal is by and large both big and heavy, so if you are backpacking this can prove to be a bit of a problem.
Freeze dried food, however, are the ideal solution to this problem. During the freeze drying process the sizable majority of the moisture is removed from the meal, greatly reducing the weight and size while keeping most of the flavor and nutritional value. The foods are then packed in airtight pouches which can be stashed away for many years in most cases.
To eat the food you merely need to add boiling water and stir for a moment. This obviously mean that you’ll either need to take adequate water with you (which would be a little impractical in itself due to it’s size and weight) or have a source of clean water at or near your camping ground. You will also need a portable stove or fire making items in order to boil the water.
Freeze dried foods do not imply that the food has to be a tastless mush. The freeze drying procedure preserves most of the taste and nutritional value of the original meal, and once rehyrated it tastes, smells and looks like it did previously even retaining the same texture. Nor are the meals dull, with plenty of tasty modern dishes like Freeze Dried Apple Pieces and Custard
Mountain House, is the No1 make of trekking foods, and has been the selection of out-of-door enthusiasts for in excess of thirty years. That’s because Mountain House is widely regarded as the best tasting freeze dried meals, and are convenient, easy to prepare and have a long Shelf Life of roughly 5 years.