[pct-l] Food

[marmot marmot]

Look for stuff that is precooked and just needs hot water. There are many bulk soups that the directions say add hot water, stir and let sit for 5 minutes. Those will also mix up in cold water. If the ingredients are not precooked and instant  then you are dealing with parcooked or raw food. Not Your best choice. Check out Nile Spice or Casbah brands. They make a curry lentil soup, pea soup and corn chowder. All precooked not raw. There is no cooking required. There’s also instant hummus, black beans, and pinto beans.Instant chili is nice   Tabouli is another good idea. Mix with cold water add chopped up dried tomatoes. Let sit for 10-15 minutes Put hummus,blk and pinto beans on crispy precooked taco shells(Bearitos,or grocery store brands)Add hot sauce ,depending on where you are on the trail you can also pick and add miner’s lettuce or lambs quarters   Yummmy. 
If you eat meat or fish someone else will have suggestions for you. 
I eat soy or mushroom jerky. *Dried organic fruit(cherries,mango,apricots,figs,dates)macadamia nuts , pecans. *Cashew butter,Almond butter. *Tahini mixed with carob, vanilla ,stevia—my version of Nutella 
Any of the freeze dried backpacking meals that require hot water and no actual cooking will mix up with cold water. You just need to let them sit longer. 
I used to add water to my lidded container with curry lentil soup and by the time my tent was set up and I was organized for the evening my food was ready to eat. 
From 700 miles into my first PCT hike and all of the CDT I had no stove. I’ve gone back to cooking because I found a simple light stove. But still most of my food can be eaten either way. 
Have a great hike
Marmot



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> On May 26, 2020, at 7:56 PM, Nathan Dreon <ndreon at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Thank you to everyone who helped me with my transportation question earlier.  With your help I think I can make it to the trail.  Once I get there I’m going to have to eat, so I’m looking at food choices.  I plan to go stoveless, I’m not strong and would rather carry water than fuel.
> I found something in the local store that doesn’t seem too bad.  Knorr Rice Medley.  It is Parboiled rice and pasta with traces of vegetables and flavorings.  I soaked it in water for a few hours and it was soft enough to eat and I didn’t gag on it.  My standards are low and it met them.
> My question is, can humans digest this stuff if it isn’t cooked?
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