The freeze-dried list

When we did our first long-distance hike in 2021 - Gröna Bandet, we consumed a lot of freeze-dried food. But not all freeze-dried meals are made equal, and our memories aren't that great, so we needed a way to remember which freeze-dried meals were something we wanted to eat again, and what we really didn't want to buy. So we made a list that of course has just become longer since then.

Not all meals we have eaten are on this list, since it took a while before we started to note down which we liked and not.
Also, everyone’s taste is different. What you may like is probably not the same as we do. But since some people have asked us what the list looks like, we thought - why not just share it here?

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Very nice 😋

• Back Country Cuisine - Sweet And Sour Lamb (Kim)

• Gilde Turmat - Biffgryte

• Gilde Turmat - Brun lapskaus

• Gilde Turmat - Pasta Bolognese

• Lyo Expedition - Beef Stroganoff

• Lyo Expedition - Penne alla bolognese

• Real Meals - Lasagna

• Real Meals - Sri Lankan Curry

• Real Meals - Tom Kha Gai

• Real Turmat - Chicken Curry (Kim)

• Real Turmat - Chicken Soup

• Real Turmat - Creamy Salmon with Pasta

• Real Turmat - Kebabgryta

• Real Turmat - Pasta Bolognese

• Real Turmat - Pulled Pork

• Summit To Eat - Beef Stew with Potatoes (Lukas)

• Summit To Eat - Chicken Fajita with Rice

• Summit To Eat - Chicken Tikka with Rice

• Summit To Eat - Pasta Bolognese

• Tactical Foodpack - Beetroot and Feta Soup

• Tactical Foodpack - Sweet Potato Curry

• Tactical Foodpack - Tuna Pasta

• Trek'N Eat - Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Spinach

Nice 😊

• Back Country Cuisine - Beef and pasta hotpot (Comment: Could've been better with more spices)

• Back Country Cuisine - Beef Teriyaki

• Back Country Cuisine - Chicken Carbonara

• Back Country Cuisine - Chicken Tikka Masala

• Back Country Cuisine - Classic Beef Curry

• Back Country Cuisine - Cottage Pie

• Back Country Cuisine - Creamy Carbonara

• Back Country Cuisine - Moroccan Lamb

• Back Country Cuisine - Roast Lamb and Vegetables

• Back Country Cuisine - Spaghetti Bolognaise

• Back Country Cuisine - Sweet And Sour Lamb (Lukas)

• Back Country Cuisine - Vegetarian Stirfry

• Real Meals - Bacon Mash

• Real Meals - Beef Stroganoff (Lukas)

• Real Meals - Dal Makhani

• Real Meals - Mexi Nachos

• Real Meals - Oodles of Noodles

• Real Meals - Venison Casserole

• Reals Meals - Wilderness Stew (Lukas)

• Real Field Meal - Pasta Provence

• The Outdoor Gourmet Company - Beef Bourguignon

• The Outdoor Gourmet Company - Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken) (Comment: Portion is more like one big than 2 portions)

• The Outdoor Gourmet Company - Thai Green Chicken Curry (Lukas)

Edible 🙂

• Adventure Food - Chicken Curry

• Adventure Menu - Texas Chilli con carne

• Back Country Cuisine - Honey Soy Chicken

• Blåband - Indian Chicken Stew

• Blåband - Wilderness Stew

• FirePot - Kyckling Keema Curry

• Leader Outdoor - Pasta Carbonara

• Meal Outdoor - Pasta Chicken

• Meal Outdoor - Vegan Tikka Masala

• Real Meals - Beef Stroganoff (Kim)

• Real Meals - Moroccan Tagine

• Reals Meals - Wilderness Stew (Kim, Comment: Pasta was too slimy, otherwise nice!)

• Real Turmat - Chilli con carne

• Real Turmat - Cod with soup

• Real Turmat - Pasta in Tomato Soup

• Real Turmat - Thai Red Curry

• Summit To Eat - Chicken Fried Rice

• Summit To Eat - Macaroni Cheese (Comment: Needs more spices, more salt & is quite watery)

• Summit To Eat - Vegetable Chipotle Chilli with Rice

• Tactical Foodpack - Buckwheat pot and Turkey

• Tactical Foodpack - Mashed Potatoes and Bacon

Don't buy 🤢

• Blåband - Creamy Stew with mushroom

• Blåband - Pasta with Cheese and Broccoli

• FirePot - Beef Stew with Pearl Barley

• FirePot - Mac n' Greens

• Lyo Expedition - Farfalle with Spinach

• Meal Outdoor - Pasta Bolognese (Comment: Needs more spices!)

• Summit To Eat - Beef Stew with Potatoes (Kim)

• The Outdoor Gourmet Company - Thai Green Chicken Curry (Kim) (Comment: Too spicy! Would've been “nice” but my whole mouth burned!)

• The Outdoor Gourmet Company - Vegan Lentil Dahl (Comment: The lentils never get soft, otherwise NICE) 

• Trek'N Eat - Chili con Carne (Comment: Hard beans)

• Trek'N Eat - Potato Stew with Fried Onions (Comment: Needs more spices!)

The list was last updated in March 2025.