Dinner is a very important meal especially when you have been out hiking all day and you need to replace the lost energy of the past day of hiking but finding the right dinner can sometimes be a little difficult so here is five great suggestions to help you out for your next hiking menu.
Before you set off on your menu creating journey you must understand the importance of this meal in terms of the energy you need to hike over the course of several days and feel full and ready to go for the following day of hiking ahead, so with that now out of the way here is our five recipes.
1. Rices and Pastas
Rices and Pastas are a staple hood of hiking dinners because of how easy it is to make and they also fill you up with much needed carbohydrates that will power you for the day ahead. They can be bought in a packet with ranges of flavours making you just add water or you can get the raw ingredients yourself and do a little more planning and cooking.
Ingredients needed to make:
Rice/Pasta packet or 1-2 cups of raw ingredient
2 and a ½ cups of Water
Equipment required:
Resealable Zip-Lock Bag
Stove (with pot)
Spoon for mixing and stirring
Bowl for serving
If you are making some of the store bought options then preparing this dinner is as simple as following the packets instructions, if you are making your own it's also very simple too, you just need to portion your meal sizes before you leave into zip-lock bags and then cook them in boiling water like you would at home, if you like you can also bring a flavouring or sauce sachet to give it a little more flavour, especially to the pasta.
2. Instant Soups
Instant soups make for great meals with very little fuss, they make for a delicious and simple dinner that can be prepared and enjoyed in your cup making for a little less of a clean-up once you've finished your meal.
Ingredients needed to make:
Instant soup sachet
Around 1 Cup of Water
Equipment required:
Stove (with pot to boil water)
Spoon for mixing and stirring
250ml Cup for serving
When making your soup it is as simple as getting your instant soup packet, pouring the soup power into your cup, heating up the water and mixing together. Some soups may be slightly different but it's as simple as following the instructions on the back of the packet, once you've done that you’re ready to drink up.
3. Store bought Hiking dinners
One of the best ways to get an easy, simple and delicious hiking meal is try one of the many hiking food brands out on the market. With many big and small players and tons of choice you are bound to find a flavour you love and there are many vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options too.
Ingredients needed to make:
The Hiking Brand’s Food
Water (Depending on the product)
Equipment required:
Stove (with pot to boil water)
Spoon for mixing and stirring
Optional Bowl for serving
Though these meals are delicious, easy and simple they aren't great for using every night as they can often be expensive and sometimes clunky inside your bag. For anyone looking to hike on a budget then this option is definitely more of a luxury than a necessity but for those who can slip a few of these meals in their hike then it can provide you with a fantastic break from the typical hiking dinners of simply pasta or rice. So next time you start preparing your hiking meals then consider getting some store bought options to add a little variety to your menu.
