EXPEDITION FOODS
THAI GREEN CHICKEN CURRY WITH RICE (HIGH-ENERGY)
Expedition Foods offers a bewildering selection of meals, and for many of them you can choose either 450, 800 or a whopping 1000 kcal per pack (the latter is ideal for Himalayan or Arctic expedition use). I tested the 800 kcal version of the Thai Green Chicken Curry with Rice, which gave the best calories/weight ratio of any meal tested.
The packaging offers a very convenient tear point about halfway down. This is so that you can open the pouch for ease of eating after you’ve rehydrated the food – which means you don’t necessarily need a long-handled spoon. The instructions are mostly clear, but curiously no rehydration time is specified; you just have to wait until you think it’s done. I found 9 minutes ample.
Both flavour and texture are very nice, with a light, fresh, spicy taste and moist chunks of chicken. The vegetables rehydrated without losing their texture, too. Although Expedition Foods emphasises the quality of its meals, there’s no public info about the provenance of the chicken or other ingredients. Salt is also higher than the other meals tested, at 2.42g per pouch.
Though the price is high, value is good when you look at calories per quid, and flavour is excellent.
This is a superb option if you’re looking for maximum energy.
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