5 tips on how to cook delicious and nutritious food while hiking

Tourist food is a separate trend in culinary, because it has special requirements. Food for a hike should be nutritious, take up minimal space in a backpack, and be well stored without a refrigerator for several days.

Some people can easily make soup from chips or eat freeze-dried food from a bag, but what about those who are used to tasty and nutritious home-cooked meals? In this article, we'll offer five tips to help you bring your travel meals closer to what you're used to at home.

1. Calculate the number of meals in advance

Usually, in multi-day hikes, there are three meals: a light breakfast after waking up, a more substantial lunch, and a rich dinner. However, depending on the difficulty of the hike and the personal preferences of the tourists, the frequency of breaks with snacks may vary.

Multiply the number of hikers by the number of days, and then multiply by the number of meals per day to get the number of servings you need to take with you on your trip.

And don't forget about water: at least two liters per person.

2. Plan a detailed menu

Each meal should include protein, fat, carbohydrates, and fiber.

The most convenient side dishes for hiking are buckwheat and white polished rice. They cook quickly, and if you pour boiling water over the washed groats overnight, you'll get a ready-to-eat porridge in the morning. If you want, you can diversify your diet with millet or bulgur.

The main source of protein is high-quality canned meat. The ideal option is to bring it from your grandmother from the village; but if you don't know a grandmother with a proven stew, don't rush to the store. They often sell dubious products: with a lot of fat, skin, cartilage, and other unappetizing additives such as flavor enhancers or preservatives. That's why tourists recommend the craft stew from Babusyni Lakitky: the jars contain only large pieces of meat, bay leaves, and a pinch of spices. Everything is familiar and definitely delicious!

You can also get a good portion of protein and fat from pates or meat spreads. Also pay attention to the products of Babusyni Lakitki TM: in addition to the cool composition, you can also order an original flavor, such as pate with prunes and cognac.

A source of fiber and carbohydrates will be high-quality whole grain bread, dried or freeze-dried vegetables and fruits, dark chocolate, cookies, and soft-packaged condensed milk.

3. Order stew, pate, and meat spread

Everything is simple here:
go to the online store of Babusyni Lakitki TM;
add the necessary products to the cart;
place your order.

Delivery is possible to a convenient branch of Ukrposhta or Nova Poshta. Pickup in Lutsk is also available. Delivery is free for orders over UAH 1500.

4. 4. Take care of snacks and meals

Between meals, you'll definitely want to snack.

They will come in handy:
candy;
fruit or cereal bars;
energy bars;
nuts;
not salted seeds;
foam rice cakes;
dark chocolate.

Sandwiches with ready-made meat spread can also be a quick snack.

5. Prepare everything you need for cooking

A conventional fire pit is only useful in dry weather. And you should think about firewood in advance: will there be enough dry wood near the camp? If the answer is yes, prepare an ax or a special knife, matches that are well protected from moisture, a lighter, and a fire starter. If the answer is "no," you need a tourist gas burner, a gas cylinder, matches, and a lighter.

The next question is about dishes. Choose according to your taste: a travel pot, a special folding silicone cookware with an aluminum bottom for cooking on a burner, or a full-fledged autonomous cooking system. The main thing is to have enough dishes for all the participants of the trip.

Also take care of the tableware: knife, spoon, plate, ladle, cups, etc. Thermoses or thermal mugs will also come in handy to enjoy hot tea for as long as possible.

Have a nice hike and enjoy the weather!