Favorite Backpacking Foods

[mochilero]

Nuts one of the most calorie-packed foods you can take. That means less weight to carry. With lots of protein and other nutritonal benefits, nuts are my favorite backpacking food.

I'm collecting ideas for my site here, so what are your favorites, and why?

Steve

http://www.TheBackpackingSite.com

[pepsi]

We did this here a short time ago and there are plenty of opinions.

Mine have changed since then. Inertia meals were a favorite of mine for a while but I think they may have changed the formula as the sauce in the last 3 or 4 has not been as good and did not re-hydrate as well.

I'm back to dehydrating my own meals for dinners.

For lunch I still like pre-packaged tuna or chicken with a little mayo packet in a pita bread.

For snacks I picked something up a few weeks ago from Little Sister: Sliced green and red peppers, carrots, and celery with hummus.

I'm still taking standard Cliff bars and gu. Oh and peanut butter on crackers.

[Bob R]

Mostly day hikes for me. I like wraps with turkey and lettuce and tomato, packed in a plastic containers so it does not get mushed. Cheery tomatos with a veggie dip and garlic triscuits and good cheese and peperoni. Everything gets pre sliced.
I always bring more than enough. Just in case we got a bit further than planned.

[MichaelJ]

My summer and winter menus vary. Right now, I'm hiking with a sandwich (on thin bread, because when I'm hiking and thirsty I can't stand a big fluffy roll), and depending on the hike length and my mood, some combination of:

hummus
crackers or sometimes potato chips
grapes
flatbread (for dipping in the hummus)
cheese
one protein bar (usually a Clif)

Grapes are heavy but awesome - sweet and juicy, they really hit the spot on a hot, thirsty hike.

[kickstand]

when I actually do get my lazy arse out on the trail, it's usually:

peanut butter sandwiches
homemade trail mix (because I hate raisins and pre-packaged ALWAYS has raisins)
some type of granola bar
if it's the fall, an apple or two

[Greg]

Originally Posted by MichaelJ

hummus

What is hummus? Mashed chick peas, right? I do recall liking it when I last tried it. I have to imagine is pretty high in protein.

[ALLSKIING]

Originally Posted by Greg

What is hummus? Mashed chick peas, right? I do recall liking it when I last tried it. I have to imagine is pretty high in protein.

Chick peas with tahini paste and a few other things. I don't like the tahini paste.. makes me sick.

[JimG.]

Originally Posted by ALLSKIING

Chick peas with tahini paste and a few other things. I don't like the tahini paste.. makes me sick.

I eat alot of hummus; very high in protein, very low in fat and cholesterol. You can get it without the tahini paste which I agree is pretty nasty.

[cbcbd]

Some of my favorites for multi day hikes:

-mashed potato mix - very filling and delicious and can be spiced up very easily with some salt and pepper
-powdered milk - the real stuff is too heavy and would go bad - this way you can add some flavor to some meals and get calcium
-jar of PB - PB goes with anything, a whole container will be used up easily in a week and is well worth the weight
-cous cous - packs small, just add water, very filling and great for mixing with other foods since it's very granular

[Greg]

Originally Posted by cbcbd

cous cous

My mother used to make that. Yuck.

It's amazing at what tastes good in the woods...