Thread: Dehydrated meal advice please

Originally Posted by wekaman

I like the omeals self heating meals for short trips. Not dried but saves taking a cooker so overall lighter and easier to work with. Taste better than a lot of the dried stuff.

We have some on the boat for emergencies. That's good to hear.

Originally Posted by Jus

Radix and real meals. Back country is yuck

This, except there's a few Backcountry Cuisine desserts I enjoy, nothing savory

they are all full of vege, therefore inedible!

A bag of sliced biltong goes a long way. Just watch that you drink water as you eat, because it makes you very thirsty.

Originally Posted by SikaHuntaa

Go Native is terrible, bought them for last years roar and had to eat 2-3 to even feel like it made an impact, my old man had the same problem.

When I was looking at the energy contents of Radix, Back Country and Go Native meals the other day I noticed the Go Native ones were a lot lower. I think it is expected that you have them with one of the mash or rice packets.
I also noticed 3 meal pouches and 3 mash pouches weighed noticeably more than 6 packets of Radix.

Someone told me Radix were looking to go all vegetarian as they're targeting the hi performing athlete types with their products. She said stock up while they still have meat in them. Could be worth enquiring for the Radix enthusiasts

Originally Posted by charliehorse

Someone told me Radix were looking to go all vegetarian as they're targeting the hi performing athlete types with their products. She said stock up while they still have meat in them. Could be worth enquiring for the Radix enthusiasts

That seems to be the direction of the website. Guess they don't think the hunting market is worth their while. I'm guessing not too many vegetarian hunters.

Has anyone tried the Outdoor Gourmet company stuff?

I was never a fan of the std Back Country meals but My wife & I share a family pack of Scrambled eggs for breakfast. The Outdoor Gourmet main meals they make are great, Just leave them sealed to cook for the max recomended time, We share 1 meal at night and have noodles as a backup if it's been a hard day,

From all the ones i have tried i have foumd that Radix are the best by way of taste, energy/calories for weight and also importantly amount of water needed to rehydrate, which is a lot less than the backcountry ones. This is important when it comes to tops hunting in summer when water is either carried up or hard to find.

Often add some filler with a pita if I am feeling particularly hungry.

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If you're really worried about going meatless 1 thing that I used to do was take cubes of "air dried beef" when boiled it softens a bit and tastes like corned beef. I'd buy it from the Swiss Deli in East Tamaki, Auckland.

Originally Posted by Ridgeman

Back in NZ after too many years away and keen to get into the bush and chase some deer.
Need some advice re dehydrated meals. What’s good and best value. I have a healthy appetite (fat bastard) so unsure of what I will need each day. Looking at four night expedition. Thanks.

Hi,
I have 3x Radix packs you can have for $20 plus postage.

vego campfood, i would rather eat the possum off the top of the DOC hut !

Originally Posted by Cigar

Keep an eye on this website: https://www.ventureoutdoors.co.nz/

I got some Radix from them last week at 20% off (if you spent over $100), and I see currently they have the Real Meals at buy 4 get the 5th free.

The Radix deal is back on...20% off if you spend over $100 on meals and smoothies. Use code STOCKUPONRADIX at checkout

Originally Posted by Cigar

The Radix deal is back on...20% off if you spend over $100 on meals and smoothies. Use code STOCKUPONRADIX at checkout

Won’t work for me