Hiking with all those pots, cookers and stove is the worst part of hiking for me. Ofcourse its great to cook my own food and had it, but the preparations is what I hate most. Hiking without all these can give us more freedom and flexibility. We can spend more time looking at mountains without worrying about kitchen setup. To get over these No-Cook recipes are the best choice. Coz last time when we were tired of cooking we made some instant food with Flattened Rice (Chuda). That time we thought how about complete No-cook recipes for our next trek.
But I think this approach is appropriate if trek is for a couple of days maximum. But I was worried about colder climate, coz u cant eat chilled food in those minus temperatures, not at all pleasant, this could lead to some unpleasant consequences. The list of recipes I made is incomplete without hot water. I just wanted to avoid those heavy kitchen setup.
But I think this approach is appropriate if trek is for a couple of days maximum. But I was worried about colder climate, coz u cant eat chilled food in those minus temperatures, not at all pleasant, this could lead to some unpleasant consequences. The list of recipes I made is incomplete without hot water. I just wanted to avoid those heavy kitchen setup.
I love good food, but when it comes to hiking I can give up my eating habit for few days. I prefer to have no-cook food for a quick lunch or as a snack while hiking.
There are some foods that can be made and eaten with just adding hot water:
1. Semolina (Suji) Ka Halwa
How to make?
Fry Semolina (Suji) with Ghee at home and pack it for hiking.
Grind Sugar to powder and pack it separately.
During hike, just take out that fried Suji in your bowl and add some hot water and stir it, then add sugar powder, you can also add dry fruits to add on its nutrients. Thats it your tasy Suji ka Halwa is ready.
How to make?
Fry Semolina (Suji) with Ghee at home and pack it for hiking.
Grind Sugar to powder and pack it separately.
During hike, just take out that fried Suji in your bowl and add some hot water and stir it, then add sugar powder, you can also add dry fruits to add on its nutrients. Thats it your tasy Suji ka Halwa is ready.
2. Granolas and Cold Cereals
Granola or cereal is very convenient food for a breakfast on the go. All that you need is just to add milk powder and cold water in it.
3. Dried Fruits, Nuts, and Berries
Dried fruits and nuts are considered an ideal snack food for hikes because it is lightweight, easy to store, and nutritious. But nothing compares with taste and aroma of freshly-picked berries. There are lots of berries you can pick from the side of the trail during summer period: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries and marsh berries. Unfortunately in India we dont get berries so often. So recommended as per availability
4. Energy Bars
The energy bars are compact and have reasonable caloric density and nutrition.
Try to choose bars with healthy, natural ingredients and less sugars.
6. Cheese
Its recommended only if you already consume this in your diet. Dont try this during hike only.
7. Pre-Pouched Indian Meals
Although it may sound strange, you can easily enjoy Indian food on the trail. Pre-made pouched Indian meals are available in store by brands like Kitchens of India, Tasty Bite, Swad, and MTR. Of course, not all varieties are vegan, so make sure to check the label. Some benefits of these pouches are that they’re already cooked, high in protein and fat, and incredibly tasty.
8. Instant Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of the easiest breakfast foods to eat while backpacking, and it’s always vegan if you make it with water. You can add flavor to this healthy breakfast by adding dryfruits.
9. Dehydrated Veggies
If you have a food dehydrator at home, it’s easy to dehydrate your own vegetables to pack and rehydrate on the trail.
10. Flattened Rice Add water, milk powder, sugar and dry fruits mix and consume thats it.
You may not like some of them from above list. Try all these food at home before you backpack them. Image Courtesy: Google.com
