How to Prepare Freeze Dried Foods for Camping

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Measure and boil the amount of water called for on the package.

   Some cooks advise adding 20 percent more water than the directions call for.
   
   Adding more water will make the food soupier.
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   Step 2: Measure the freeze-dried food according to the directions on the package.

   Some freeze-dried foods come in canisters with more than one portion.
   
   If the instructions on the package call for 2 cups (400 grams) of freeze-dried food, put 2 cups of food into a container that you can cover after adding hot water.
   
   Freeze-dried food also comes in pre-measured, single-serving pouches to which you add hot water. ,, Stir.
   
   Cover the container or seal the pouch. , Open the container or pouch and stir the contents again.
   
   If all the food is rehydrated, it is ready to eat.
   
   If the meat or pasta is still tough or isn't rehydrated, stir and reseal the package.
   
   Wait 5 minutes, stir again, then serve the food.
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   Step 3: Remove and discard the packet of absorbent material from the food.

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   Step 4: Pour the hot water into the container with the apportioned food

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   Step 5: or into the single-serving pouch.

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   Step 6: Wait 8 or 9 minutes for the food to cook and reabsorb the water.

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