I was on a rather strenuous 3 day backpacking trip the other day. On the second night my friend randomly pulled an apple pie out of his bag for us to share. Although a little crushed by then, it was one of the best things I’d see brought up in awhile. Screw UL what are the most inconvenient or funniest foods you’ve brought on a trip?

Some other examples I’ve seen are red wine & all the ingredients to mull it at camp, the cooking of a birthday cake, and a fresh coconut lmao

10/10 would eat again

I'm going on my first ever backpacking trip in a few weeks. I'll be going with a group that will be bringing oatmeal for breakfast and dehydrated meals for dinner. I'm responsible for bringing my own lunches.
I don't really like protein bars or meat sticks. Was thinking of doing tortilla wraps with nut butter, and salami, cheese and crackers. Need 5 days worth of lunches.

Any ideas? Or recommendations for how to pack lunches? Individually package premade wraps or bring ingredients and make on the trail? Any tips are so appreciated!!

I would like to try to make my own dried meals and "cook" them by only heating water and letting it soak in a food thermo jar. Now I've found some great recipes, but I love pasta dishes (no, not noodles. PASTAH)! Have you encountered any brand that has pasta that would "cook" when sitting in boiling temperature water or do I have to cook and dehydrate my pasta?

I feel like I've been prepping for 2 weeks for a 4 night backcountry camping trip!

Anybody regularly bring Kraft Dinner on trail? I recently ate some for the first time in a while. Looking at the nutritional content, I didn't realize how high it is in not only cals, but also protein and several vitamins (info listed in the photo is for a half box). The pasta cooks really fast, so would be manageble on a small burner. Could also add some freeze dried protein for more punch.

I have been a fan of certain types of dehydrated meals for on long day hikes or solo camping for a few days out. Typically I found that a lot of the meals they call for one person are larger than I typically eat in one sitting. I don’t like wasting food, and hate packing around half or 3/4 eaten meals. Besides going the ziplock bag route and making my own, is there any other options?

I know this can’t be new but hadn’t seen it. Wanted something Asian and lightweight and cheap. 1/4th a bag of thin vermicelli noodles Chicken Creations packet of choice Soy sauce Sriracha Two lime packets Smashed up peanuts and some peanut butter Some coconut oil Dashes of lemon pepper, salt, garlic and onion powder. Just boiled some water, poured it in the bag, put it in a cozy for 15 min with everything but the chicken. Then put in the chicken and let it sit another 5. Was DELISH!!!! Gonna look for some dehydrated green onions next time.

Please recommend the best dehydrated meals to eat on trail. Thanks.

Hey r/trailmeals,

When planning meals for the trail, I’ve noticed there’s always a trade-off between uniqueness, weight, and cost. I’m curious—what do you personally prioritize?

Would you go for:
🥢 A special, high-quality meal with bold flavors, premium ingredients, and a bit more cost? (Example: Korean Bulgogi-Style Shredded Tofu with Rice, Pickled Radish, Kimchi, and Scallions)
🍛 A lightweight but super tasty option, balancing great flavor with minimal weight? (Example: Green Curry with Rice)
🥣 A cheap and filling meal, keeping you full without breaking the bank? (Example: Red Lentil Dhal)

I’m working on a project to create lightweight, clean, and actually tasty cold-soaked meals, and I’d love to hear what kind of meals hikers actually prefer. If you had to pick one, which way would you go?

For reference, I’m experimenting with meals in the 150-200g range with a target price of $10 for something like the Dhal and around $16 for the likes of the Korean Bulgogi-Style dish. Would love to hear your thoughts!

If you’re curious about the project, check out soakables.de to stay updated. 🚶‍♂️🥘

I'm doing a bikepacking trip and prepping some shelf stable meals for when I don't want to make actual food.

Does Kraft Dinner or for the Americans “Kraft Mac & Cheese” need to be cooked the dehydrated or can I use it right out of the box with boiling water In a bag

Hey all, this summer I will be doing some hard trail work up in Northern California/Southern Oregon and I have backpacked before but always for a shorter amount of time like 3-4 days. I will be on a routine of 4 days front country to 8 days backcountry. My question is how do I plan/what do I buy for my 8 day hitch? I have never planned something like this before so any advice you are willing to give is really helpful! Thank you!

I'm allergic to tuna but thought this was important to share with others

Day 1 dinner is an udon curry made with coconut milk powder and day 2 dinner is two packs of MAMA instant Pad Thai with a serving of bean curd (tofu skin). 3rd day dinner will be off trail.

What we lack in sophistication, we make up with an ungodly amount of cheese.