Best Pack Food

[-JoeDirt-]

I am looking to do more backpacking. I see all the standard backpacking meals but im wondering what alternatives you have found that is very cheap and light weight.

 

[Rhett Crider]

Gotta leave cheap out

 

[Dirtscoots]

Dehydrate your own. Much better meals and cheap

 

[MTBMaine]

There's a company in Moscow idaho called Mary Janes backcountry meals. I don't know about cheap and light, but they're pretty good.

 

[Plinker147]

Ramen noodles

 

[Quintus]

I still love MREs for living out of a pack. Break them down out of the original bag and there is no wasted space, super hi calorie meals, tasty, and after a couple days eating them they make great, predictable, clean turds. The last feature is maybe the best feature and can't be appreciated enough.

 

[GW Hunter]

Mountain House. They take under 15 minutes to rehydrate and you eat right out of the bag. They have some that are pretty tasty also. About $10 a pop.

 

[trackhoehunter]

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[trackhoehunter]

and after a couple days eating them they make great, predictable, clean turds.

I think that was scientifically experimented on and found the perfect so they wouldn't have to put a bigger match book sized fold of tp in the mre's!
Mre's are great but not too light compared to a MH or others.
I have looked at grocery stores and found
"Bear creek" dehydrated soups to be extremely tasty and some of them are 8 serving pouches! Minestrone,chicken noodle,chilli,mac n cheese. Stroganoff, all really good. Just make half and save for the next day or if multiple people.... Shelf life not even close but heck after the hunt make it for your wife and kids or a date and you'll be the hero! They are that good. https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Creek-Kitchens-Minestrone-Broccoli/dp/B01N6QDL2A

 

[MarkTheFark]

As others have said "good" and "cheap" don't generally come together for backpacking meals. If you're at least a couple trips a year on a consistent basis, I'd just invest in a dehydrator and start making your own. It is VERY easy and shouldn't be nearly as intimidating as it may sound.

 

[Liddy]

Peak Refuel are pretty tasty. You can buy different size bundles on BlackOvis on the cheap when they advertise them.

 

[Len Backus]

I have just tried several of the Peak Refuel selections and will be switching to their brand for my 6 western mountain backpack adventures in 2021.

I was looking for taste, high calorie per ounce, high protein per ounce.

They are not cheap, though.

 

[PNWGator]

Also recommend the Peak meals. They're real food, taste really good and use little water relative to the competition. They're more expensive, but 100% worth the extra cost to me.

Andrew Skurka has a lot of trail proven low cost recipes on his website. You might check them out too.

 

[DJ Morrison]

Another vote for Peak refuel!!! I hate the mountain house . Bowel movements are normal from Peak Refuel......Just saying...We really love the breakfast skillet.. Bring along a couple of tortillas and a couple of packets of your favorite salsa and enjoy!!!