If you’re on a long trip and craving some greens rather than the usual cheesy macaroni then the Firepot Mac ‘n’ Greens is a top backpacking meal option to look at.
Firepot meals emphasise absolutely top-quality ingredients, as all meals are cooked by hand using fresh ingredients and then dehydrated. I particularly enjoyed the generous helpings of kale within the Firepot Mac ‘n’ Greens. One downside: for my taste there was a bit too much garlic.
Alex Roddie’s verdict
If you’re on a long trip and craving some greens rather than the usual cheesy macaroni, this is a top option to look at.- Quality ingredients
- Satisfying veg
- Too much garlic
- Long rehydration time
| Quick specs | |
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| Price: £8.49 Weight: 135g Calories: 575 Calories/100g: 425.9 Calories/£1: 67.7 Time to hydrate: 15 minutes Vegan/vegetarian/dairy free/gluten free? vegan, dairy free Allergens: wheat, celery firepotfood.com |
Firepot meals have longer rehydration times than other brands. However, the quoted rehydration time tends to be accurate. Firepot says wait for 15 minutes, and after 15 minutes your meal is done. No prodding with a spoon, deciding it’s still a bit crunchy, then sealing up again for another few minutes.
Firepot’s range is expanding and they have some unique recipes that other brands can’t match. I have also recently enjoyed their smoky tomato paella.
