Camp cooking is great in my opinion. Cleaning up is not great lol
asthma_hound on
Cooking is one of my favorite parts of camping.
medievalPanera on
I dehydrate a bunch of stuff before going and it makes cooking a lot easier and quicker. Like others said, the cleanup is what sucks the most!
marlborohunnids on
i just eat cold cans of soup and dry snacks while touring. dont bring a camp stove or any bowls/containers. might be boring, but it saves me a few pounds and after riding dozens of miles the last thing i want to do is cook
NachoManRandySandy on
I thinking cleaning up camp cookware also sucks. So, I changed how I did it. I bring a telescoping roasting stick now and cook something like steak or hot dogs over the fire and one of those salads in a bag. Alternatively for long trips I’ll bring a loaf of bread(strapped to the rack) and squeezable peanut butter and jelly. I don’t bring a pot and stove with me anymore. They a wonderful fresh meals. Those dehydrated ones are not nearly as good
I love cooking at camp. The secret is to get your one-pot recipes sorted and always have plenty of bread. Use the bread to mop out sauces and cleanup is minimal.
Cycle-Tourist on
I’m also not a fan, despite loving cooking at home.
Soups, simple salads and ramen are usually the main things I eat.
WarmSnowbird on
For some riders, cooking is a fun evening activity. For others, not so much. We did one long tour with cooking. We had trouble gauging food quantities, and had too many leftovers, which made storage/refrigeration a problem. We also noted that our grocery bill was about the same as eating out. By the end of the tour, we evolved to eating out one meal a day, and do cold foods/snacky stuff the rest of the day. Bonus that we freed up most of one pannier without cooking gear.
buttsnuggles on
No. Camp cooking is a great way to relax after a long day. Just make simple things that require minimal cleanup.
WolfGroundbreaking73 on
Yes. this camp cooking sucks.
oldyawker on
Restaurants when possible.
Ninja_bambi on
It is not the cooking that sucks, it is the washing up that sucks. It is hard to clean properly without wasting a good amount of water.
minosi1 on
Anyone else thinks eating sucks?
Yet we do it all the time …
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It is good to remember that primary purpose of heating food is to kill any germs that may be in it and/or break up included proteins to make them digestible for humans. This is especially true of meat and grains respectively.
Why we boil water does not need to be mentioned, I believe ..
If one has *the luxury* of being able to eat at a restaurant. Or *the luxury* of affording pre-made sterile meals, then by all means. Cooking is not a *need* at that point.
ilNOSFERATU on
Depends where and especially when you’re on the road. I remember chilly evenings where I was very happy to have a warm meal, and mornings where I enjoyed a hot coffee. All in all I like cooking while bikepacking.
ziptiefighter on
This thread is making me hungry.
Also, I am pro-bread/cake/pie.
Camp cooking is alright, but I have come to the conclusion that I like stoveless. I come across enough grocery stores and gas stations that I can save myself tons of time at camp and in the morning by just living off of those stores.
Fun_Breadfruit274 on
If you like having a warm meal but hate the inconvenience, look at thru-hiker meal ideas. They lean heavy on light/simple/convenient.
Only downside is the meals will be slightly shittier.
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Camp cooking is great in my opinion. Cleaning up is not great lol
Cooking is one of my favorite parts of camping.
I dehydrate a bunch of stuff before going and it makes cooking a lot easier and quicker. Like others said, the cleanup is what sucks the most!
i just eat cold cans of soup and dry snacks while touring. dont bring a camp stove or any bowls/containers. might be boring, but it saves me a few pounds and after riding dozens of miles the last thing i want to do is cook
I thinking cleaning up camp cookware also sucks. So, I changed how I did it. I bring a telescoping roasting stick now and cook something like steak or hot dogs over the fire and one of those salads in a bag. Alternatively for long trips I’ll bring a loaf of bread(strapped to the rack) and squeezable peanut butter and jelly. I don’t bring a pot and stove with me anymore. They a wonderful fresh meals. Those dehydrated ones are not nearly as good
https://preview.redd.it/nzbz1prz57ye1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01ca1e4cb0fd341e92269f8be6a33d3581e794cb
Actually I like my camping cooking
I love cooking at camp. The secret is to get your one-pot recipes sorted and always have plenty of bread. Use the bread to mop out sauces and cleanup is minimal.
I’m also not a fan, despite loving cooking at home.
Soups, simple salads and ramen are usually the main things I eat.
For some riders, cooking is a fun evening activity. For others, not so much. We did one long tour with cooking. We had trouble gauging food quantities, and had too many leftovers, which made storage/refrigeration a problem. We also noted that our grocery bill was about the same as eating out. By the end of the tour, we evolved to eating out one meal a day, and do cold foods/snacky stuff the rest of the day. Bonus that we freed up most of one pannier without cooking gear.
No. Camp cooking is a great way to relax after a long day. Just make simple things that require minimal cleanup.
Yes. this camp cooking sucks.
Restaurants when possible.
It is not the cooking that sucks, it is the washing up that sucks. It is hard to clean properly without wasting a good amount of water.
Anyone else thinks eating sucks?
Yet we do it all the time …
—
It is good to remember that primary purpose of heating food is to kill any germs that may be in it and/or break up included proteins to make them digestible for humans. This is especially true of meat and grains respectively.
Why we boil water does not need to be mentioned, I believe ..
If one has *the luxury* of being able to eat at a restaurant. Or *the luxury* of affording pre-made sterile meals, then by all means. Cooking is not a *need* at that point.
Depends where and especially when you’re on the road. I remember chilly evenings where I was very happy to have a warm meal, and mornings where I enjoyed a hot coffee. All in all I like cooking while bikepacking.
This thread is making me hungry.
Also, I am pro-bread/cake/pie.
https://preview.redd.it/6qvhy8i4g7ye1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=352861d4915b02ca5ab192b13c5ef97e5aa4fc65
Camp cooking is alright, but I have come to the conclusion that I like stoveless. I come across enough grocery stores and gas stations that I can save myself tons of time at camp and in the morning by just living off of those stores.
If you like having a warm meal but hate the inconvenience, look at thru-hiker meal ideas. They lean heavy on light/simple/convenient.
Only downside is the meals will be slightly shittier.