Thread: backcountry meals

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

As above I think some of them actually taste bloody good (texture could be better tho)
The mashed spud is awesome, better than the wife makes for sure.

But yes some of them taste terrible like cardboard.

Stick to backcountry then mate I couldn't care.
Just saying absolute wilderness is way better grub imo.
We stayed in tents and had cheese and onion toasted sandwiches cooked on a bloody massive pan someone carried in




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Originally Posted by BRADS

Stick to backcountry then mate I couldn't care.
Just saying absolute wilderness is way better grub imo.
We stayed in tents and had cheese and onion toasted sandwiches cooked on a bloody massive pan someone carried in




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As above I never said they were shit, I said I am still yet to try them, and try them I will as I support local where possible/practical.

My heavy cast iron (real) frying pan has been all over the south.

I like backcountry. Can't be assed making my own. Yeah it's not a cheap meal, but you're paying for convenience and lack of weight.

The lamb and beef are ok. Cottage pie and mashed potato are good. The porridge is REALLY GOOD surprisingly. Better than I could make with a kitchen.

Stay away from the spag bol the salt levels were insane in the one we tried. There was one other that was really bad too but I can't remember.

I get the sizes where it says they serve two. Even my wife can finish one of those, so you won't be over-full. If you're a small eater you could get away with the single serves.

I had one suggestion for improvement that I passed on to them. The edges of the packs can be surprisingly sharp. When i'm packing them in with so much lightweight gear i'm worried about them ripping a tent or sleeping mat or jacket. I even went to the extent of folding the edges and taping them down one trip where they got packed in among stuff I really didn't want them cutting.

I picked up a heap yesterday quite cheap (real cheap $5 each) . Didn't know they made ones that serve 5!!

That is a very good deal there Gibo.

Our bulk buy deal is about that cost isn't it?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Our bulk buy deal is about that cost isn't it?

The Backcountry one? 1 serve is $5.95 + GST. 2 serve is $8.80 + GST, 5 serve is $19.95 + GST. So he's got a great deal. Check the expiry dates!! .

By the way nobody seems to man that Backcountry bulk buy thread. I ended up having to email them direct and say I was a member here to get the order form.

The serve 5s are almost too big. Guess ok if you have someone to share them with.

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Try Absolute Wilderness from Nelson. A bit more expensive than B/Country but kilojoules to weight ratios are much better and it actually tastes like food. I used to swear by B/country food but it gets old quick. I'll still use it but prefer Absolute Wilderness stuff.

Originally Posted by JoshC

Try Absolute Wilderness from Nelson. A bit more expensive than B/Country but kilojoules to weight ratios are much better and it actually tastes like food. I used to swear by B/country food but it gets old quick. I'll still use it but prefer Absolute Wilderness stuff.

+1 kept me going last few days


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Originally Posted by JoshC

Try Absolute Wilderness from Nelson. A bit more expensive than B/Country but kilojoules to weight ratios are much better and it actually tastes like food. I used to swear by B/country food but it gets old quick. I'll still use it but prefer Absolute Wilderness stuff.

Havent tryied it yet... Same but different? (ie freeze dryed same stuff different menu to go with the different brand)

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Havent tryied it yet... Same but different? (ie freeze dryed same stuff different menu to go with the different brand)

Same but better, still looks like arse but tastes like food.


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Another for the Absolute Wilderness, the portion sizes might be a bit small for some but they're bang on for me and I managed to get through ten days of them without ending up hating them. Struggle with the Backcountry meals these days, something about them isn't quite right, a weird generic flavouring or something. Will give the Kawekas a nudge one of these days.

@Gibo
Are you going to divulge your source ?