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I taste tested, and ranked, the most popular backpacking meal from backpacking food brands! From big brands like Mountain House and Backpacker’s Pantry, to smaller cottage brands like Itacate and Pinnacle Foods, I chose the ten bestselling backpacking meals from each brand to see which one would come out on top. The meals tested include vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and keto options, as well as classic omnivore options as well! Dehydrated backpacking food has a reputation for being overly salty, weird textures, or just plain icky - but some of the food I taste test in this video was stunning delicious, even at home! Which popular backpacking meal is best, and which is worst? Watch the video to see!
Intro: 00:00
Rating system: 0:51
Good-to-go Mushroom Risotto: 1:02
Backpacker’s Pantry, Farm to Summit, Heather's Choice: 2:08
Trailtopia, Mountain House, Pinnacle Foods: 8:33
Why I adore Giesswein shoes (sponsor): 15:37
Icatate Foods, Packit Gourmet, Peak Refuel: 16:41
Conclusion: 23:11
Outro: 24:15
Backpacking Meals I Taste Tested -
Good-to-go Mushroom Risotto: alnk.to/bPcMOxz
Backpacker’s Pantry Pad Thai with Chicken: alnk.to/aeXXZcY
Farm to Summit Green Chile Mac and Cheese: alnk.to/7BeBgX6
Heather’s Choice Bison Chili: alnk.to/2uGCPjP
Trailtopia Pesto Chicken Pasta: alnk.to/3ngpJpB
Mountain House Chicken and Dumplings: alnk.to/cSHkHtz
Pinnacle Foods Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits and Herbed Sausage Gravy: alnk.to/eDQUvyH
Itacate Foods Charge-Up Chilaquiles: alnk.to/9T8s1Ck
Packit Gourmet Polenta with Pork Sausage: alnk.to/4MAtzT7
Peak Refuel Chicken Alfredo Pasta: alnk.to/5jkKwpD
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Taste Testing Backpacking Meals!
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@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

I have read some comments asking to see a list of each meal just based on the price, and so here you go! Listed by price, low to high - Mountain House Chicken and Dumplings: $10.25 Packit Gourmet Polenta with Pork Sausage: $10.49 Trailtopia Chicken Pesto Pasta: $10.99 Itacate Foods Charge-Up Chilaquiles: $12.50 Backpacker's Pantry Pad Thai with Chicken: $12.95 Farm to Summit Green Chili Mac and Cheese: $13.50 Peak Refuel Chicken Alfredo Pasta: $13.95 Good To-Go Mushroom Risotto: $15.50 Heather's Choice Bison Chili: $15.95 Pinnacle Foods Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits and Herbed Sausage Gravy: $15.99 In terms of value for the price, I gotta say the Farm to Summit and Itacate foods meals represent a truly great value of great taste to relatively low price! The Packit Gourmet polenta too. I hope this helps!! Love y'all 💚

@RottenlyMoodyChild Месяц назад

Hi, Miranda. Another great video by you and the team (shout out to airplane hanger mouth Rainer 😂)! Loved this video, and I'm certainly not hating. I understand it is the only viable option for many people. But just seeing all the packaging and waste that went into this video made me think about your zero waste backpacking adventure video you guys did back when you were with REI. Any chance you'd ever consider doing another one of those adventures? That was an amazing trail along the beach and I also seem to remember you really enjoying your polenta and split pea soup mix supper. After eating all these dehydrated meals from different companies, and with all your years of experience hiking, do you think you could come up with any other good "zero waste" type meals like the polenta and split pea soup? That's something I'd really love to see in a future video. Just my thoughts and wanted to share. Thanks for another fun video. Have a beautiful week 💚🌍

@sarayuki8540 Месяц назад

What is the name of the brand of dehydrated meals Rainer boasted about in one of your lives/vid. It was a vegetable dehydrated meal. I haven't been able to find it.

@sunshinebabe1188 Месяц назад

Try the Peak Fuel biscuit and sausage gravy its so good!

@Applejack1396 Месяц назад

You guys should consider doing the foothills trail over here near Asheville NC.

@thomgizziz 24 дня назад

You mean chili mac is good? It is pretty much the easiest because it hard to screw up... you shouldnt be tasting a bunch of different things it should all be the same meal from different companies. All we got here is what foods do you like best, not what brands are best.

@FluxApex Месяц назад

Idea for next time. Maybe a direct meal head to head. Several brands have the same meals. i.e. Beef Stroganoff is made by Peak Refuel, Mountainhouse, Trailtopia and Backpackers pantry.

@RainerGolden Месяц назад

Ooh I love this idea!

@CoffeeMugTwentyFive Месяц назад

oh... "The Stroganoff Face-Off" !

@IronmanV5 Месяц назад

Yes, yes, oh he'll yes

@jeffhartman5166 Месяц назад

And make it a blind taste test to remove any preconceived brand bias.

@Brett_S Месяц назад

@@jeffhartman5166Yes! That is the best idea....no bias.

@juniper1girl Месяц назад

You know you are a backpacker when even at home you measure water in a nalgene.

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

☠️ literally did not think about that until you mentioned it

@nicoleymotion Месяц назад

I figured she was trying to be accurate to the backpacker experience haha!

@erindewhirst2044 Месяц назад

😂

@johku7638 Месяц назад

But they are my only containers with measurements on them 😂

@hanskloss1331 18 дней назад

who carries a Nalgene those things weigh a TON

@MrChrisPietrzak Месяц назад

I wanted to give special props to the editor. So many little touches, and it was fun and energetic while still holding back to not overdo anything. Great job!

@candisscott6267 Месяц назад

Yea!

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

Yes, major props to Doug on this one!! Rainer and I were cracking up watching through some of his edits 😆

@alexandercatlin2130 Месяц назад

..weeee!...

@RainerGolden Месяц назад

Of the ones airplaned into my mouth I would say the best was the Farm to Summit green chili mac and cheese, second was the Itacate chilaquiles, third was the Mountain House (stunner!), fourth was the Pinnacle Foods biscuits and gravy, and fifth was the Peak Refuel chicken alfredo! Never been a fan of that pad thai meal. I think it's popular simply because pad thai is popular. The greatest backpacking food company of all time sadly went out of business this year. Bushka's Kitchen was the greatest, but they are gone and I may never recover!

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

Thanks for letting me airplane food into your mouth and only being *slightly* weirded out 🕺

@vincentvega5686 Месяц назад

i never understood the hype for pad thai. it's ok but i would never order it at a restaurant. plus it is so cheap to make at home.

@Azelial Месяц назад

Mountain House is so consistently solid, where even their just ok meals are still way better than other brands' ok meals. The Mexican Chicken Adobo is my favorite and their breakfast Skillet is actually so solid, especially with a little hot sauce.

@stitch3163 Месяц назад

YAWWWHHH! Rainer, I also like Farm to Summit meals. They taste good and I appreciate how they use produce that would be chucked by grocery stores for discoloration or shelf life.

@RainerGolden Месяц назад

@@stitch3163 YAAWWW!! That mac and cheese was a life changer. I immediately ordered some! And I had no idea they used ugly produce!! I love that! Even more reason why they rule. Thanks for sharing!

@MarianaGarcia-sv2hh Месяц назад

I'm mexican and you're my favourite backpacker in RU-vid. If you loved Itacate chilaquiles you can't even imagine how the real chilaquiles are here in Mexico. Love your channel and your personality. ❤

@Jaypher Месяц назад

We need this video on loop in the aisles at REI.

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

Omg I think we’d sell them out of some these meals 😋

@strangerous1313 23 дня назад

I get the notion, but REI doesn't carry several of these...they are available online only. And, the vid would have to be edited, or else you'll stand there for 25 minutes to watch it all.

@amynapier3551 Месяц назад

Thanks for highlighting cottage company brands. We don't always hear about them. I tend to gravitate towards buying meals with vegetables. It's hard to get enough on trail. Keep shining bright.

@MariekaJackson Месяц назад

Buy some freeze dried veggies online and add them to meals! I do that with both veggies and chicken. I also take fresh kale and spinach and add those on the last few minutes of hydration. The steam in the bag cooks them.

@amynapier3551 Месяц назад

@@MariekaJackson Thanks for the tips. Hope you have many, happy trails ahead.

@Orange_Tang Месяц назад

I hope you do more of these. I trust your judgment way more than random reviews online. Even when you didn't like it you said why.

@Chris-ov4zc Месяц назад

I'd love to see you do a prep test and taste test for some DIY backpacking meals. Things like Skurka beans, ramen bombs, Kraft EZ Mac, etc. I.e., yummy, easy, backpacking-appropriate meals that don't cost $10+.

@ruth370 Месяц назад

💯

@shannonliedtke5820 Месяц назад

YES!! This is such a good idea.

@kalifusch Месяц назад

yes! and how to construct them, e.g. how to get the right proportion of dehydrated beans to rice to dried veg in a burrito bowl, for example

@LagiacrusHunter Месяц назад

She actually made several videos on this topic in her Miranda in the Wild series on the REI channel before she went independent. REI still has those videos posted on their channel if you want to check them out, but I do hope she does an updated version soon!

@coleroth6980 10 дней назад

@@kalifuschyes!!!!!!!!

@juliemulie1805 Месяц назад

Helpful video as these are Christmas gifts in our household. Boxes of long term storage food work for the preppers, the campers, the too lazy to cook, and when there are power emergencies (too often). Thanks!

@saltycat262 Месяц назад

lol I love that you re-assessed your rankings in the conclusion because your reactions to to the Farm to Summit tasting seemed way bigger than the mushroom risotto lol. well done 😁

@Jinoda Месяц назад

Part of that was probably familiarity vs novelty. She's more familiar with her original favorite so her reaction is likely going to be less animated.

@LoserLara Месяц назад

I love Packit Gourmet meals, their tortilla soup is a must for every trip for me. I also love their corn pudding, chili, and cold soak meals (perfect for mid -hike breaks because you can set them up to soak before take off and they're ready to go when you take a break.) oh, and their desserts are on point too.

@jamesthornton3339 Месяц назад

All Americam Works Burger! OMG! Keep this one as a special treat after a long day.

@stitch3163 Месяц назад

I’m a big fan of Packit Gourmet meals, as well, LoserLara

@tippin.turtle 8 дней назад

Hey you two! Thanks for all you do! Just got into hiking and backpacking and your videos are educational and fun. Thanks again and great job!

@kayleenjasperse3099 4 дня назад

This was fantastic!I'd definitely watch another one. A few of these meals are ones I've thought about trying, but we usually make and dehydrate our own meals. After watching this, there are some I would splurge on to try for myself! Thanks for the always fun content. :)

@juniper1girl Месяц назад

Love your taste test (and cooking) video's. This one is gonna be awesome as well!

@mirtagev Месяц назад

Thank you for bringing some new brands to my attention! I have a food allergy that isn't one of the top 9 and it is incredibly hard to find backpacking meals without it, or a meal that is 100% transparent about ingredients. Pinnacles Food lists absolutely every ingredient and because of that I have found some new meals I can try.🤤

@gen_li7725 Месяц назад

My favorite peak refuel meal is the butternut dal bhat! It’s perfect with a little red pepper and it isn’t as rich as the cream based meals they make. It’s one of the few meals I can eat outside no matter how my tummy is feeling. And it’s vegan!

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

YES!! I LOVE their dal bhat!! That should be the highest rated, imho

@Jazmin_Ortega Месяц назад

Such a good episode! News we can use for sure. I have to agree, I loved the Itacate chilaquiles, I also like their Arroz con Leche. Of all the brands, I haven't tried Farm to Summit or Pinnacle Foods, and now I want to try both. Thanks for taking one for the team, lol.

@davewyman3021 Месяц назад

Loved the video! And would love to see another one - so many different options out there. PackIt gourmet makes a Meyer lemon cheesecake that I love having

@mikenealis Месяц назад

Pinnacle Foods has my favorite biscuits and gravy meal. Plus, it's palm oil free! Also, great foley work on "pew" and "whee!"

@ataraxisproductions5692 Месяц назад

Just wanted to say I look forward to your videos every week, thanks for bein awesome

@jbaranowski31 Месяц назад

Super helpful video for someone like me who hasn't had very many backpacking meals! Thanks for making it!!!

@adrianabarnes5540 Месяц назад

I would love to see more of this! Love it! 😊

@valeriesorrells Месяц назад

chicken and dumplings are a staple when we go backpacking in the winter.

@Prtg1 Месяц назад

Oh my the Pad Thai is my all time favorite when I want something different then the usual meals

@RainerGolden Месяц назад

Hell yeah! Not gonna lie, I am pretty excited to see some wildly different opinions than Miranda here in the comments defending their fav if she was not a fan of it. I know a few people who are in love with the pad thai!! They won't ever go backpacking without it. You like what you like! Miranda's previous fav, the mushroom risotto, is not one I'd ever go backpacking with personally.

@jamesrohner3792 15 дней назад

Pad Thai is fantastic in my opinion. Also any backpacking meal I have to dump water out as part of the instructions is kind of a no go for me.. waste of water and I don't like the idea of attracting critters

@ItsAStephanieB Месяц назад

It's ALWAYS fun to watch your videos. Thank you Miranda and Rainer!!! Perhaps testing breakfasts next? I've had Ham and Eggs freeze dried b/f before, and I know garage grown gear sells a yogurt type breakfast too. Hmmm... Its not comparing apples with apples.. But as they say - it's and Important start to the hiking day. 😅

@krystiehill1782 22 дня назад

i watched this video while gathering gear for our first backpacking of the season and took notes....ordered the Itacate Foods Charge-Up Chilaquiles AND IT WAS DELICIOUS!! even my hispanic hiking friend was impressed! ABSOLUTELY will order again! thanks for the recommendation!

@gr8fulcaps Месяц назад

"Woman who uses pasta water to make coffee reviews backpacking meals"

@RainerGolden Месяц назад

😂

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

WILL WE NEVER LET THIS GO

@RainerGolden Месяц назад

@@MirandaGoesOutside We will not. Or at least I won't. I had known you for all of a few weeks when we shot that video years ago, and now so many years later I still think, "Pasta water coffee lady!" Whenever I see you.

@vincentvega5686 Месяц назад

@@RainerGolden link to that video please. I do not recall ever seeing that one 😊

@RainerGolden Месяц назад

@@vincentvega5686 It was the second video Miranda and I ever filmed together, during the first ever week of production on the show! Video is right here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BeXGTM94wC4.html

@arlenesolis024 Месяц назад

Yes do another tastings for breakfast, and dessert. I mean as long you do the airplane ✈️ to Rainer I’m in.. maybe mix it up with Choochoo train 🚂 😆. I also want to see you do again your version of dehydrated meals. I love the first one

@TheAllibug125 Месяц назад

The Chicken and Dumplings is my go to backpacking meal!! It is like getting a hug at the end of the long day of hiking 🤗 the Bison chili was shared between my dad and I this past New Year’s Eve. I liked it but we didn’t let it cook long enough/not enough water so I would try it again!

@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677 Месяц назад

Thanks for doing this, I’m camping since last night and I plan on having a “boil water because I’m too lazy to cook” meal tonight! I brought my saved hiking meals.

@jasminaalm Месяц назад

Thanks Miranda and team !

@midwestmikeonahike Месяц назад

One of my favorite episodes! Well done!

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

Aww thank you!!

@wranglernator 4 дня назад

Awesome video Miranda!!!

@Belgarathe Месяц назад

Love it. Watching Miranda expression priceless. Excited to see how far backpacking meals have gone. Excited to go camping for excuse to eat some of these items

@huntleycoman7017 Месяц назад

Thank you for being honest! I feel like I can really trust this review ❤❤❤❤❤

@pyronymph-868 Месяц назад

Mountain House Chicken and Dumplings is one of my favorites, honestly!

@Mr7h21 Месяц назад

If you try it, break up the biscuits for best results.

@connorchubbuck9377 Месяц назад

I will literally watch anything that you put out! I love your content!

@anjjelikka Месяц назад

When you’re backpacking and you have to get rid of some of the water for the farm to summit one, what do you do? Broadcast it away from camp? Drink it? Errhhgh

@maxinemead8918 Месяц назад

I was wondering that, too. That was a *lot* of, ah, runoff. :)

@Stumpypirate Месяц назад

Pinnacle Foods is my current fav. I agree with your assessment of the MH dumpling too. Surprising!!

@johnpetry6753 Месяц назад

I do this with all backpacking foods. I try them out at home. I don't like surprizes while camping.

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

That’s a great idea!! I like surprises sometimes, but it’s kind of a roulette - because sometimes the meals happy-surprise you, and sometimes they disappoint 🫠

@johnpetry6753 Месяц назад

@@MirandaGoesOutside Yeah. I had to choke down some nasty MRE's while in the service. No thanks. If I have enough time before a trip I will buy two of any new meals.One to try and one to pack. I also wish they would vacuum pack again. So bulky...

@JonathanFisherS Месяц назад

I really thought this video was super useful, thank you!

@tracydereszynski2232 Месяц назад

Peak Refuel Chicken Alfredo Pasta one of my favest!

@brittneycorbin8741 Месяц назад

I love to see Farm to Summit!!! The green chile mac is our absolute favorite, and sometimes we just eat it for dinner 😂 they're such an amazing women owned local brand that's going big places!

@Duhernt Месяц назад

Man, that Pad Thai is my go-to every summer. I love it.

@natashabugarin140 Месяц назад

Can’t wait to try these!!

@nicolereneepeters5682 28 дней назад

Thanks so much for reviewing and loving Farm to Summit. They are a sustainable, women owned company local to where I live. They're doing so much to eliminate agricultural waste and supporting local farmers while also providing what obviously turned out to be some high quality, DELICIOUS backpacking food. YEY!

@chubbrock659 18 дней назад

Does woman owned make it better?

@PwnageFury Месяц назад

This was great and very helpful! My spouse recently had to make a trip to see a relative in the hospital. While there they had tornadoes and lost power for 2+ days. He has celiac and since it was an unexpected trip they had not bought stuff for him (though they did have the ability to boil water). He had, very few safe options. In addition to hikes, I plan to make one or two GF meals a part of our suitcase for all future travel just in case we cannot find safe food on the road or have an emergency stop over. Thanks for opening my eyes to some new options! :)

@MariekaJackson Месяц назад

Oh, man. Heather’s Choice Bison Chili is one of my favorite backpacking meals! Though, there are some things about it I don’t like. 1) the high sodium content, which also works after a super strenuous day. Their other ones aren’t as high in sodium; 2) The wait time, there have been a couple times I’ve been too impatient and the bison doesn’t fully dehydrate before I dig in; 3) I want more in the package! It always hits the spot. Be it a cold trip or a hot day. It really just always satisfies me. And it is super nutritious. Peak Fuel is another favorite brand. I’ve never had the chicken Alfredo, but their Butternut Squash Daal and the Chicken Curry are my other go-tos. I’ve even cooked the Daal at home late at night. When on trail I add freeze dried chicken for added protein. I HIGHLY recommend giving those a try. The Backpackers Pantry Pad Thai…so not a pad Thai. It’s like a powdered citric acid bomb that gives me the worst farts in the world. And yet somehow I still crave it at times. I’m really glad you tried the Farm to Summit one. I’ve been wanting to try it but haven’t because I’m not big on flour noddles. My other fav I think has stopped making their backpacking dinners. Patagonia Provisions. Their spicy chili was the best, and I love how nutritious they are. I’m also really excited to try the Pinnacles one. Also, did you refrain from burping in this episode? Out of all episodes?!

@StephenSkoutas Месяц назад

Yes to more of these videos. This was great. May I also suggest you “plate” the food so we can get a good look at it once it is prepared? I know, I know… not how we’d do it on the trail.

@thomaslgrice 25 дней назад

Truth! Plating also increases the desirability. (and you can tell when you forgot to take out the oxygen absorbing packet.) When possible, I do plate my rehydrated foods even if it is just dumping it into a bowl or a small cook pot. A plastic plate is a lightweight addition and easy to clean. There is something doomy about pulling spoonful after spoonful from a bottomless bag, especially on the 2 portion choices. Also, note that some of these selections were 2 portion and some were 1 portion. A buddy swears by eating 2 portion dinners for the extra cals, I can't seem to eat that much.

@2910Alison Месяц назад

Love the taste testing videos. (Oddly or not) I find these most helpful out of any gear reviews. I don't want to try all these meals myself (and some are really hard to get in Canada! So far I've loved Firepot from your last review so I'll probably love your top 2 from this taste test. Keep these videos coming!

@lizzietrot2522 Месяц назад

Notification squad, yeehaw Been waiting for another taste test video!

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

Yeehaw! Thanks for being here first 🎉

@nataliejw8865 Месяц назад

I feel like the green chili mac & cheese and bison chili would be a good combo...

@louisebeaudry2036 Месяц назад

I've been looking at the Farm to Summit brand on the Garage Grown Gear website and waiting for someone to review it, thanks so much!! Now I am definitely going to order some!

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

Oh my gosh you MUST!! I can’t wait to try more of their meals!

@JDlovescats979 Месяц назад

Miranda you have not lived until you haved had the Peak Butternut Squash Dahl Curry at the end of a day of backpacking. I was able to do a week of backpacking as part of a medical school class (we literally got back to civilization yesterday) and when I had this meal everyone was passing around the silica gel packet just so they could smell the spices from the pouch. I am half indian and it is easily one of the best dahl curries I've ever had.

@maxinemead8918 Месяц назад

If this is the same thing as the Peak Refuel Butternut Dal Bhat (I"m assuming it is) -- I *love* this meal soooo much!

@JDlovescats979 Месяц назад

@@maxinemead8918 yes it is, I couldn't remember the exact name, just that it was amazing lol

@RooEnglish Месяц назад

i love this video, "im just trying to think of something nice to say" is me trying to convince people to eat backpacking meals lol

@jadasakura Месяц назад

I'm a pasta sides, udon bowl, and Annie's Mac and cheese girl myself but this was so fun to watch

@saraw6710 Месяц назад

Love your vids they brighten my day!!!!!!

@lisamartens3120 Месяц назад

I've had a couple of really good Peak Refuel meals, but I (like you) just don't really like chicken alfredo. The chicken teriyaki rice and butternut dal bhat are great! I also keep a small refillable squeezie bottle of sriracha with my cooking setup so I can un-bland dehydrated meals as needed.

@outdoorelement Месяц назад

oh man...I love the Pad Thai by BP. Sorry you felt otherwise. And the Itacate meals are made by some amaizng people! ...glad you love it! Great job Martha Diaz!

@porterbrass 4 дня назад

Great video! It made me hungry. I love the Pad Thai and have also found mountain house to be decent. I can’t wait to try the Charge-up Chilaquiles and the jalepeno cheddar biscuits. I love that you did a re-evaluation at the end because I think it’s hard to rate each one until you have a comparison.

@sonyalmon Месяц назад

Oh good. I just got a bunch of meals from a few places on Garage Grown Gear without having much to go on as far as reviews and then saw you posted this and was like “oh, I hope I didn’t make some mistakes.” I’m glad you ranked some of the ones I got higher up (like the Farm to Summit of which I got a few flavors). Phew!

@MrMorton Месяц назад

As a diabetic, it's very hard to find backpack meals without noodles and grains. Would really liked to have seen Next Mile meals as well! Fun video 😁

@heather482 Месяц назад

I’m sorry. I only eat fruit and veggies raw. My backpack we won’t discuss the weight. lol

@sueb860 Месяц назад

Their Beef Marinara is one of my faves!

@maxinemead8918 Месяц назад

I'm a fan of Next Mile meals. Never had one that I did not like.

@direwolf_2025 Месяц назад

I have a hard time finding vegetarian meals that i like. I have tried most, but not all of these brands. Thanks for trying out some new ones!

@jamieray4745 Месяц назад

The Pad Thai is my absolute favorite! Love the lime flavor!

@RainerGolden Месяц назад

I am loving seeing the varied tastes expressed in the comments here. It's such a popular meal, so they must be doing something right! "50 million Elvis fans cannot be wrong!" 😂

@weronikawalker9650 Месяц назад

Farm to Summit has the most delicious backpacking meals I've ever tasted. Couldn't find them in Canada, unfortunately! I also really like Happy Yak's meals.

@jimrubyhike Месяц назад

Packet gourmet has a Texas state fair chili that comes with corn chips cheddar cheese and a packet of petes hot sauce! Thanks for the great videos!

@ThereGoesDan Месяц назад

That chicken Alfredo is one of my go-to favorites!!!

@decoeric Месяц назад

I am a HUGE fun of the Adventure Meals, they are my go to for everything outdoors related. I like them all.

@emilymohr1432 Месяц назад

Mountain house Chicken and Dumplings supremacy! Their gravy and biscuits is pretty good too in the same kind of simple and comfort food way.

@phasmata3813 Месяц назад

Great editing on this one by the way.

@RainerGolden Месяц назад

Doug Linstedt does fantastic work!

@natalieroy4849 Месяц назад

Mountain House lasagna is the bomb! Add a cheesestring after your first stir.

@ChasingQuiet Месяц назад

The Backpackers pantry Pad Thai is my favourite! I get the vegetarian one because it's $5 cheaper and I add tuna. For me it's enough for 2 meals. I'm so sad you didn't like it. It's definitely a go-to for me.😂

@danieldfrederick Месяц назад

You should share Itacate’s story too, it is compelling story. And I agree, her foods are amazing. I am veg, but with 40 plus years of eating MREs I can say Itacate, Good to Go, and Firepot (not tasted here) are my favs. I want to try Farm to Summit. Thank you guys!

@chrislrob Месяц назад

This was fun. I'm a Peak Refuel guy, though I do like Packit Gourmet, a lot. . But a bunch of the Peaks are delicious and they are all calorically-dense. That Peak meal probably has twice the calories of some of the meals there--at the same weight. Peak Refuel's Sausage biscuits and gravy is great!

@kellybodie6022 Месяц назад

This is great as we are doing a 9 day kayak portage trip and will be using dehydrated meals as first for me. I have always made real food meals.

@CH-gz6yu Месяц назад

Did the same thing few years back with mountain house..went to 3 stores and bought 1 of everything

@krisvic4377 Месяц назад

Would love to see a review of the Wild Zora Harvesr Bowls!!! Or breakfast backpacking meals!

@joejust9269 Месяц назад

My favorite is mountain house. I recently scored the sea to summit expert kettle. 1.3 l. I thought they were extinct, so happy. I decided to get let's see the summit explot. 1.4 l, so awesome!

@ShieldWolf1 18 дней назад

I have bought a dehydrator and bags for adding water and reheating. Along with air absorbers. I have made my own backpacking meals. Using directions from people that have been doing this a long time, everything came out great. I have dehydrated vegetables, pasta, rice, hot sauce and even hamburger. The hamburger has been in shelf vacuum storage for over two months and still is exceptional in texture and taste. If you did this, you could make your own backpacking meals with things that you enjoy and save a bundle in the mean time. Just an FYI. I enjoy your videos.

@jasonbabila6006 27 дней назад

I would highly recommend Stowaway Gourmet, so far I have had the bison beer black bean chili, comrade doeganoff and wild boar bacon stew all those three were great, they have more that I still need to try.

@brandithrall2621 Месяц назад

My youngest son (12) says that the Mountain House mac and cheese is THE best and you HAVE TO leave the noodles a little crunchy, this has been his preferred backpacking meal for 8 years now. He's a mac and cheese expert so I trust him. I had that bison chili last fall on a short trip and it was really good- however because I am feeding a horde of gremlins, I mixed it with mashed tatoes to not spend a fortune on food - so I probably lost some of its greatness. I am going to have to try the chicken and dumplings next time.

@naturescreed Месяц назад

do more! the Peak Refuel Chicken Pesto Pasta is my fave, take very little water, lots of protein, & is delicious

@chrismiksovsky5871 Месяц назад

Awesome rundown! And stoked to see the humangear GoBites Duo utensil perform well for you. No messy hands even after all that tasting. Bon appetit!

@shangobango77 Месяц назад

Going to give some of those smaller brands a try. Thanks for bringing them to my attention. If you liked the MH Chicken and Dumplings you have to give the MH Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole a go. So good..

@debbilermond1553 Месяц назад

Thanks, Miranda for another taste test round of backpacking meals. I understand you chose the rankings based on your taste but I still appreciate your honest evaluation of each brand/meal. I looked up each one and most have way too carbs for me (on Keto for over 6 years). I prefer Mountain House for their tasty, lower carb and reasonably priced meals myself. I do have a bunch of Backpack Gourmet meals but they're way too expensive now to buy any longer. I would look at getting your #1 pick as it sounds really tasty, doesn't have a ton of carbs but can't find anyone who has it in stock. Maybe you and Rainer bought them all out, LOL? 😂

@LauraStrong-wq4rw Месяц назад

Enjoy watching all your videos... Perhaps you can include a backpacking dessert testing.... I just bought a Dark chocolate cheesecake mix from backpackers pantry that I am looking forward to trying on my next camping trip.

@brianredlin Месяц назад

Great video! If you haven’t tried the Alpen Fuel Carmel apple granola it is awesome

@Smiles4lifepkn Месяц назад

A fun tasty topic! I enjoyed the editing a lot, too.

@daneschuckman8882 Месяц назад

Great video! I've been wanting to try that Farm to Summit mac & cheese and Itacate's meals. Buying some today. I 100% agree with you on the Pinnacle meal. Their food is delicious, with the caveat that I usually use an ounce or two less of qater than their instructions suggest. Next video, PLEASE consider trying some Stowaway Gourmet meals. They're the best I've ever had. Restaurant qual6, no exaggeration. I just did a four day backpacking trip and only packed Stowaway meals. No regrets. Keep up the good work!

@2MCHFRETMEProduction Месяц назад

I enjoy Peak Coconut Curry Chicken. Its sooo good!

@michelleburken Месяц назад

I felt the same about the pad thai! I was super hungry so got through maybe half the pouch before tapping out. I do love their granola with blueberries and milk though!

@mitchellmysliwiecphotography Месяц назад

i had the chilaquilas on my last trip and 100% Agree with your ranking! so good

@kelvinperez2702 21 день назад

For some reason I can never get to eating backpackers pantry or peak refuel. Mountain house does the job for me. I will say though, it is fun to try new things. Great video.

@PixieDesigns Месяц назад

You should try stowaway gourmet! Really expensive but sooooo good. I love the lamb Bourguinon and the shrimp jambalaya. 🤤 I find that pack it gourmet always has crunchy bits. I’ve never had their meals not have something crunchy in it. I think we have tried everything you did. I would say that we love the itacate as well.

@MrPEREZIII Месяц назад

I’m glad you love the charge up chiliaduiles ❤❤❤❤

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

They were SO GOOD!!!

@amynelson9362 Месяц назад

Good fun! Next time, it would be fun if you did a blind taste test and put the bowls in order least to favorite, rather than number-ranking them.

@lulucolby8882 Месяц назад

Question, where does one pour off the liquid from meals? I would guess you would need to pour it far from camp. Also, I’m looking forward to trying Farm to Summit Green Chile Mac and Cheese! I’ve been looking for a meal like it and I’ve had some duds

@MirandaGoesOutside Месяц назад

This is going to sound ridiculous, but drink it! It’s got nutrients in it, and no need to waste the water! But if that’s not your vibe, yes - dump it away from camp, and not into a stream or water source!