In this review Alex Roddie takes a look at the Adventure Nutrition Chicken and Vegetable Pasta backpacking meal

The packaging gains points here for very clear pictorial instructions, including an obvious fill scale marked in millilitres. There are added palm oil and rapeseed oil in the ingredients. You do get peas, onions, mushrooms, and red bell peppers along with your pasta, though – and it’s another meal with added protein, this time from soya.

Alex Roddie’s Verdict

I would have preferred larger chunks. I found it to be a tasty meal, although the sauce was slightly oily.
Pros
  • High in protein
  • Great value
  • Clear instructions
  • Tastes good
Cons
  • Contains palm oil
  • Sauce a little oily
Quick specs
Price: £9.49
Weight: 159g
Calories: 800
Calories/100g: 503.1
Calories/£1: 84.3
Time to hydrate: 7 minutes
Vegan/vegetarian/dairy free/gluten free? no
Allergens: milk, wheat, soya
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The Adventure Nutrition Chicken and Vegetable Pasta rehydrated as advised in seven minutes. It’s another traditional dehydrated meal with finely chopped ingredients. Sadly this meant that the chicken pieces disappeared into the mix – I would have preferred larger chunks. I found it to be a tasty meal, although the sauce was slightly oily.

This meal is also available in 600 and 1,000 Kcal variants. Value is good – it’s one of the best-value meals tested.