It’s our final Alps episode and we’re going out with a bang! Today we put the boys through it testing MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) survival food ration packets!! Would you try any of these? Comment below!
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I would love it if you came to Sweden! Lots more exciting food to try than just meatballs and fermented fish! Or, a bit closer to yourself, it would be amazing to learn more about Welsh and Scottish food!
Random question regarding dry chicken, not just MRE's chicken, but all chicken being dry. Is there some chefy way to rehydrate dry chicken?
On the "Trek' N Eat", there's also another rip-line under beneath the zip closure to reduce the Pouch size so you can reach the meal easier, with a Spoon
I think you should go to the equator. Bring James along!
I make my own heat and eat bags, just not dehydrated. Mylar / foil zip lock bags are readily available online and I fill them with stew, soup, curry, ragu…. pretty much any one pot type meal that is not too chunky. Freeze them, take them out the freezer before you set off and they last pretty much up to two full days in a backpack, possibly longer in colder weather. I can boil them in the bag or I can empty them into my pot to reheat – throw a homemade flatbread onto the lid of the pot to warm through at the same time and it's a meal made in heaven (I mean my kitchen lol).
Now there's an idea for recipes you can come up with… freezable, portionable meals that just require reheating and a couple of sides. Up to the task?
I don't know anymore.. where his beard starts, his jacket ends.. and is he the curry?! Sorted colors ????
Those premium MRE's are usually really good. If you want to really get with the survival food, try military MRE's. You might be surprised at how good they are. For example French MRE's tend to read like a 4 Michelin star restaurant, and tend to be pretty high quality for the price.
You guys should put some of your sidekick recipes in a food dehydrator and see how they re-hydrate in the woods. A DIY survival ration if you will.
You shour try some military MREs.
James, put your hood on
The only real problem i have with curries, is that they look the same coming out as they do going in. ^-^
Well, that and you never know how spicy it's going to be. Could be mild to wild to butt burnin'!
I always give those bags an extra 5-10 minutes just for the rice pudding crunchiness ????????
Wanna see some military MRE reviews.
For survival food, try going directly to the source (original company) than getting it from a different store. The price difference is (sometimes) remarkable. The chicken and rice curry, for example, I was able to find for 5.99 pounds (6.76 euros). Since they store well and most camping trips aren't entirely spontaneous, a little planning (catching things on sale or clearance) can save a ton of money.