*Autocorrect did me dirty. “Huel hot and savory,” not “girl.” Facepalm.
I started ordering Huel hot and savory meals as a way to have an easy lunch at work. I have tried probably 4-5 different varieties, and they are all pretty good. They are lactose free and vegan, but still contain all the protein and carbs one would need in a meal. This page explains all the macros and stuff for the meals https://huel.com/pages/the-huel-hot-savory-formula-explained
They come in big mylar bags, like whey protein. Each serving is two scoops of the dry meal mix, and you just add hot water and let the meal cook/steep. It is basically the same thing you’d get with backpacking meals, but at $4/meal instead of $10-13. I’m not paid by Huel and I don’t really know if there are other great meal replacement products that fit this bill, but it is by far the best thing I have found for bikepacking so I thought I’d share.
I tend to add some cayenne pepper to the mix to add some dry spice and some garlic salt for a bit more flavor. Otherwise, I just add two scoops to a baggie for each lunch/dinner and I’m set.
Anyone else tried these or have other recommendations for good but inexpensive dry foods?
by S_Joshua
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Boullion cubes, karens dried veggies, ramen noodle packets, cured chorizo, spices comes out to around 5/meal for me and 2000+ calories and electrolytes
Breakfast- dried oats & freeze dried berries /fruits, pancakes using crystallized eggs, flour, sugar baking powder, milk powder etc, sweet rice-> rice with condensed milk or milk powder+sugar & fruits, berries, nuts etc
Lunch- sandwich with cured meats and condiment packs
This is just a couple of my meal ideas but they can be had much cheaper and more pack friendly compared to huel and other pre packaged meals
Do you drink huel or eat it with a spoon?
I know HUEL quite well. Maybe ok for a weekend trip but on a long exhausting trip you will suffer a lot because it won’t give you enough fat and salt and all the things your body demands.
If you want to go vegan you could try lentils with stock cubes and spices like cumin and stuff like that. This provides a lot of protein and fills your stomach.
I can’t eat them, there’s something in it that irritates my stomach
Peanut butter
Directions on Huel site indicate requirement to microwave the hot and savory meals for 1:30 after you’ve added your boiling water and stirred it. Is the microwave not needed?
I was thinking to get something like this as “emergency” food.
Usually I just stock-up “normal” food at supermarkets and I have a bunch of beef jerky with me to snack.
Unless you are out in the wild for like a week without civilization, I don’t really see the point.
I’m a fan and have used hot & savor on trips before. I’ll add a fat to my Huel, often those that are solid at room temp, or carry a small container of olive oil. I like coconut oil with the curries, and butter or ghee with some of the others. If it’s going to be particularly long and strenuous days and I need even more calories, I’ll fill out the Huel with an additional carb such as couscous, instant rice, or ramen noodles.
They also work great cold soaking if you haven’t added a supplementary fat or carb that needs hot water. In the morning or at lunch I’ll add a couple of ounces of water to the ziplock with the meal I’m going to have, then top it off at dinner time and it’s fully rehydrated and ready to go.
If you haven’t tried it yet, half mac&cheese and half Mexican chili is a great combo.