Freeze dried foods are a great way to take food with you when camping, hiking or backpacking. Compared to frozen foods which require specific storage temperatures, freeze dried foods are able to be kept at shelf temperature whilst still maintaining freshness, taste and nutritional value.
Freeze dried foods are the best backpacking foods because they maintain full nutritional value just like frozen foods do, but without the need for a freezer. Freeze drying simply removes the water but keeps the flavor in the food. You just need to add water to the food and then it is ready to consume.
Freeze dried vegetables are popular amongst hikers as they are nutritional and full of energy sources which are much needed in the outdoors.
Mountain House freeze dried foods are a very popular line of products. They are light weight and therefore you can carry a weeks supply of food in a small sized backpack. Mountain House foods are carefully packaged to ensure that all water and oxygen is removed (the primary causes of food deterioration) and an oxygen packet is placed in each pouch to keep the food fresh.
Available foods which have been freeze dried include vegetables, fruit, burgers, chicken, omelettes, rice and much more.
I highly recommend taking freeze dried foods rather than frozen or dehydrated foods on your next hiking or camping trip. You’ll notice the difference in taste, freshness and ease of portability and storage.