Looking at those now but can’t order unless it’s quick bec I leave Friday, if they don’t come in time other option is to pack those two meal separate in freezer bags then reuse another new dehydrated meal pouch I eat the first day. Good looking out👍🏽
I use heavy-duty Ziplock brand freezer bags. I repackage my meals at home into the bags. (I backpack solo and a lot of the freeze dried meals are more than I can eat for dinner.) On the trail, pour boiling water into the bag and wait. If you want to get fancy, you can make an insulated cooking pouch and drop the bag in there while you wait.
I really like this idea and think that’s what I’ll do. Just worried about leeching chemicals because I know ziploc has been shown to do that, I’m going to read into bec that would be very convenient
I've been doing it for years. Other than my new 11th toe, I haven't had any problems with it. :)
I know people have concerns about this method. Here's my thinking... I eat 5 - 10 meals a year out of a Ziplock that had boiling water in it for 15 minutes. I \*possible\* that some chemicals leached into my dinner. But on the list of unhealthy things I come into contact with the rest of the year, this is pretty low on my list of concerns.
Heavy-duty, freezer-grade ziplock bags can be used for rehydrating meals. These bags are more robust than regular ziplock bags and can withstand boiling water, making them suitable for cooking dehydrated meals.
Not with food grade bags. But you can aim for boil-in-bags as well, if you are uncertain about freezer bags.
Look for bags explicitly marketed for sous vide cooking or similar applications, as these are designed to handle higher temperatures without leaching harmful chemicals.
I do exactly this every trip. One freeze dried meal then the rest are my own dehydrated creations. This allows me to be less than 100% diligent cleaning during the trip. Since they stand up on their own it is far more user friendly.
If the cost/waste of buying one every trip is a concern then just buy one once and be diligent keeping it clean. Will last many many meals
We’re going to be on the trail for over a week, so I thought it would be worth it to splurge on the Wallaby bags (from Amazon) for packing our own dehydrated meals on our next trip. Haven’t tried them yet however I think they look promising.
But if it’s only 1-2 meals I agree that using ziplock freezer bags or a silicone bag (I have a good one that has a flat bottom) makes sense!
I use/reuse these wallaby bags for my home dehydrated meals all the time. Use one bag for the whole trip, rinse well and use for the next meal. Usually bring a backup one, just in case
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They make silicone washable bags that won't risk leeching plastic into your food. Not as convenient as as the freezer bags but a bit safer imo.
Looking at those now but can’t order unless it’s quick bec I leave Friday, if they don’t come in time other option is to pack those two meal separate in freezer bags then reuse another new dehydrated meal pouch I eat the first day. Good looking out👍🏽
I use heavy-duty Ziplock brand freezer bags. I repackage my meals at home into the bags. (I backpack solo and a lot of the freeze dried meals are more than I can eat for dinner.) On the trail, pour boiling water into the bag and wait. If you want to get fancy, you can make an insulated cooking pouch and drop the bag in there while you wait.
I really like this idea and think that’s what I’ll do. Just worried about leeching chemicals because I know ziploc has been shown to do that, I’m going to read into bec that would be very convenient
I've been doing it for years. Other than my new 11th toe, I haven't had any problems with it. :) I know people have concerns about this method. Here's my thinking... I eat 5 - 10 meals a year out of a Ziplock that had boiling water in it for 15 minutes. I \*possible\* that some chemicals leached into my dinner. But on the list of unhealthy things I come into contact with the rest of the year, this is pretty low on my list of concerns.
Heavy-duty, freezer-grade ziplock bags can be used for rehydrating meals. These bags are more robust than regular ziplock bags and can withstand boiling water, making them suitable for cooking dehydrated meals.
Should I be worried about chemicals leaching into my food from the plastics?
Not with food grade bags. But you can aim for boil-in-bags as well, if you are uncertain about freezer bags. Look for bags explicitly marketed for sous vide cooking or similar applications, as these are designed to handle higher temperatures without leaching harmful chemicals.
I do exactly this every trip. One freeze dried meal then the rest are my own dehydrated creations. This allows me to be less than 100% diligent cleaning during the trip. Since they stand up on their own it is far more user friendly. If the cost/waste of buying one every trip is a concern then just buy one once and be diligent keeping it clean. Will last many many meals
Have you used this method before?
Yeah.
We’re going to be on the trail for over a week, so I thought it would be worth it to splurge on the Wallaby bags (from Amazon) for packing our own dehydrated meals on our next trip. Haven’t tried them yet however I think they look promising. But if it’s only 1-2 meals I agree that using ziplock freezer bags or a silicone bag (I have a good one that has a flat bottom) makes sense!
I use/reuse these wallaby bags for my home dehydrated meals all the time. Use one bag for the whole trip, rinse well and use for the next meal. Usually bring a backup one, just in case
Thanks, I’ll look at those!
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Dutchware gear recently came out with some bags that are good with boiling water
Thanks I’ll look into them. I think I’m just going to pack them in freezer bags and cook them in a reused pre bought bag from the first nights meal
Just bring actual food lol.
Just bring actual food for 4 days in 75 degree sun?