| Today, campers, hikers and backpackers have a lot | | | | get quite heavy and difficult to dispose. In such a |
| more choice in food than they once used to. The | | | | scenario, it is better to carry a small stove while |
| camping food now carried by campers has | | | | backpacking. |
| transitioned from powdered eggs and bread to all | | | | Camping food also offers tradeoffs which may not |
| kinds and flavours of dehydrated and freeze-dried | | | | always be connoisseur, but it is infinitely better than |
| camping food, which is not only healthy and | | | | what you would traditionally get on a hiking trip. It's |
| economical but also highly nourishing. The benefit of | | | | light, convenient, and provides a quick hot meal. Try |
| this kind of camping food is that there is no need for | | | | different varieties and flavours of foods that suit you |
| refrigeration nor does it get spoilt if kept outdoors | | | | and select what you would like to carry with you. |
| for long. Moreover, freeze-dried or dehydrated food | | | | Breakfast food can be a combination of various |
| can reduce weight by sixty to ninety percent, which | | | | cereals, both hot and cold as well as oatmeal. |
| is a boon when you are carrying backpacks of food | | | | You could combine two or three packages or even |
| supplies for a few days of hiking and camping. | | | | different flavours and store them in ziplock bags for |
| Most pre-packaged food portions are healthy and | | | | convenient handling and trash disposal. You can also |
| equivalent of an average person's requirement. | | | | add sugar, salt, raisins, dried apples, nuts, dry fruits |
| However, camping food should be chosen according | | | | and dry milk to make it quick and easy to use at a |
| to individual capacity so as to remain well nourished | | | | later time. |
| throughout your hiking trip. | | | | Instant soup or noodles make a nice, hot and quick |
| As it is difficult to have a gas-flame to heat on | | | | meal while packets of tea and coffee will supplement |
| camping trips, some pre-packaged camping food can | | | | it on an exceptionally tiring and cold day. These are |
| be heated with a heating pouch by adding water to a | | | | easy to pack and convenient to use. |
| chemical heating source. However, this may tend to | | | | |