The Best Backpacking Meal - Cooking With A Thru Hiker

[@oddoutdoors]

1 pack of beef ramen, 2 packs of great value pulled pork, 2 table spoons of portwine cheese and 2 table spoons of real bacon bits. Best trail dinner ever.

[@daver.2871]

This is exactly the kind of video that has been missing. So helpful and informative. Please keep them coming.

[@RegisStrap]

I found myself eatting this on the pct all the trail. I didn't get sick of these... Still loving them. ❤

[@stuminnis4050]

AKA, NOT cooking with Jupiter.

[@JupiterHikes]

🙃

[@djg5950]

Yes. That's what known as cold soaking but I'm going to try it. Sounds delicious. My favorite meal is my own dehydrated refried beans with green chilies and spices, re-hydrated with hot water and on a flour tortilla wrap with some type of cheese (I usually carry a block of cheddar but any type will work). Also carry pepperoni and peanut butter and jelly for a change up for the rest of the tortillas. Learned to hate the tuna packets !! Going to look for more suggestions from Jupiter.

[@peterjohnson6273]

And artist. You're a thru-hiker, and an artist.

[@Kim_gs1206]

When your not stoveless, you can also use pasta made of greenpeas, lentils or chickpeas, lots of protein. You bring them to a boil, put the pot in your potcozy. You leave it there double the time it needs to cook. So for instance greenpeapasta cooks for six min, you leave it in there for 12. You season it the way you want and it's great.

[@GarouLady]

5 years late but you could add dehydrated potato hash browns to it or mashed potatoes to it. that's what we do with our chili at home. add cubed potatoes when everything in bubbling and happy. Also some tomato powder and tomato pieces along with worshire sauce powder. Also smaller bottles of spicy oil would kick up the heat factor and give some variation to the chili.

[@annadupont7615]

Thanks Jupiter! This prompts lots of ideas for variations when going stoveless as a vegetarian/vegan. I'd love to try other legumes (black beans, lentils, etc) and seasoning combinations - much healthier than ramen (deep-fried styrofoam) or mashed potatoes!

[@daviondean8983]

Instablaster...

[@GarouLady]

add in dehydrated potato shreds aka hash browns, worshire sauce powder, tomato powder and tomato bits even spicy oil to kick up the heat factor.

[@gwmtnbiker]

Thank you. You are the first person I’ve found that is talking about what tastes great when cold-soaked!

[@seakayaker1470]

Brilliant, going to try this as a new thru hiker. Thanks.

[@wanderingaloudwithmark3057]

Okay I'm not walking behind you on the trail.

[@Brandoify]

Barking Spider Guide

[@ThanatosWings]

Eat with nori to avoid farts.

[@gabriele1975]

Wow! This is so new to me but I absolutely love it! I love how easy, cheap, calorie rich and light weight this is. Definitely this helps in planning a longer distance hike. Thank you!

[@zacharychastain3681]

I did rice and beans or beans and quinoa every night on the AT

[@heyduff]

Cous cous works great, too.

[@__-pl3jg]

Zachary Chastain - Yeah, I like Quinoa over rice because it rehydrates easier/faster and its more nutritionally dense.

[@papajeff5486]

Light, fast, cheap and tasty, OH, YEAH, I can do this. Thanks. Kentucky

[@stevenlangevin1159]

yeah man keep making those! on my todo list.

[@Holistic_angst64]

Thank you for a great recipe for vegans and non-vegans alike! It's been hard to find good DIY dehydrated backpacking meal recipes and this is perfect

[@elizabethingram9784]

Thanks so much, Jupiter. Sustainable food, happy beans! Yes! :)

[@TawnaTV]

Loved this..very informative! Always been curious since you mentioned your bean dinner that never gets old. You even made cold soaking look tempting! Thanks Jupiter

[@skyl4rk]

I tried the cold soaked dried precooked beans for four days while camping. I liked them and could eat them for a longer period of time. It took a while to figure out how much seasoning. I tried pintos and black beans from Gordon Foods. I liked the black beans best but they were seasoned and the seasoning falls to the bottom of the bag so the last jar is inedible, way too much seasoning. In the mornings I ate cliff bars or muesli and trail mix. Thank you for teaching how to make the beans.

[@desommetsensommets8065]

Nice tip for the use of a juice bottle to send olive oil in your ressuply boxes. I was adding beans to my couscous for diner, never thought of them as the main ingredient, it gives me idea to change my meal plan, thanks.

[@mgie22]

Haha loved it man, you’re the most happy bean eater I’ve ever seen, and I love beans :) can’t wait for the future cooking with Jupiter videos, even though we now know you only eat one meal haha

[@jensfriedrich3269]

Hey Jupiter In Europe I can not find those beans. Your couscous receipt was very nice so I hope you can help me out with some more cooking tips.... Thanks a million

[@Oldsparkey]

On everglades canoe trips I did almost the same thing. I would put dried beans , minute rice , dehydrated onion pieces , dehydrated diced celery , salt & pepper in a Nalgene bottle. Add the correct amount of water and let the Nalgean bottle roll around in the bottom of the canoe while paddling between chickees. ( camping areas, platforms ) or ground ( beach or islands camping areas) . In camp when the fishing was good ( Remember it's called fishing , NOT Catching Fish ) I would have fresh fish ( cooked ) with the bean mix. Unlike backpacking , weight is not a concern when canoe camping the Everglades ( 10,000 islands area ) since you have to have a gallon of water for each day. A 12 day trip requires 12 gallons , I would take at lease 2 more for safety's sake.

[@bretthikez6567]

Very cool to see how everyone does it on trail..thanks for the great vid..the flavoring looks killer..

[@michaelmcphee2930]

Very similar to what I do except I got tired of cold soaking and got a stove. I have a hot coffee while waiting for food to rehydrate. I'll also use dried soup ratchets for flavouring. There's lots of varieties with those. Tomato soup with couscous smashed with black pepper or cayenne is a body warmer.

[@ThanatosWings]

If you cooked the pre-cooked beans with the spices and dehydrated them before taking them hiking, they'd be even lighter and take even less time to make on trail. And you wouldn't have to bring the paper foil spice packaging. My meals take about 3 - 4 minutes to make with an alcohol stove. About 10 minutes cold soaking. I do this with rice or brown lentils and the weight is 100g cup or per meal. I put them in one cup jewlery ziploc bags, which fit it better than snack bags, no extra material. Even par-boiled rice, I cook and dehydrate to make it lighter. Extras, I add dehydrated greens, veg, tvp, (

[@iwazzabadboy1982]

Awesome video on how you cold soak your beans...Never knew about using corn chips,,Thanks for the video

[@gardenstatehikes]

Yummy! Definitely gonna try cold soaking these yummy beans and Fritos

[@yogistrail9723]

I love this meal and make one like it too, thanks for sharing you're style. I'm going to have to try it with chili seasoning.

[@jeremiah1528]

It's snowing outside and freezing cold. Thanks alot Jupiter. Now I gotta go get fritos taco seasoning and beans 😆... Smh

[@michaelgrimes5588]

I like a certain version of ramen noodles...and at the dollar store they sell these sealed aliced pepperoni packs, mix it all up and a bowl of noodles is ready to go... The beans sound like a great idea as well...sometime soon ill give that a shot

[@normanmitchell9536]

Very informative ! The ladies love them ! 👍😎

[@elbrooks]

Yes! Totally going to try this.

[@thetrailhunter4469]

I’ll definitely give this a shot when I’m back home on some UK trails before hitting the PCT next year. Cheers Jupiter!

[@NashvilleFanatic]

My first video of yours and I want to watch as much cooking with Jupiter as I can get! How come you don't have a cooking playlist??

[@frostfox1208]

Looks like high calories and easy clean up. I ate cheddar broccoli Knor every night on my 3 crown and never got tired of it.

[@alexroast]

I have a hard time discerning between Jupiter's satire backpacking videos and his legitimate ones sometimes

[@pfftwhut7638]

Yeah this is a joke right lol. It's chips and dip fgs

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

Excellent point 👌

[@Jelly1337]

@@pfftwhut7638 you bringin a ribeye on the trail or somethin??

[@Makarov89-m1k]

@@pfftwhut7638 do you really think he’s going to buy 5 gallons for a joke but he most definitely eats this

[@nancyb.7541]

Love the artwork too. You are so talented!

[@TheHardscoper12]

That was awesome thanks for sharing Jupiter.

[@RC-qf3mp]

An don’t forget that all the bean farting keeps the bears away! 👍🏼

[@cjt5mith]

Looks ok to me, and like you I wouldn't mind eating the same thing day after day. The problem I have is that buying wholesale amounts of beans and then sending them to myself along the trail for my AT hike isn't really feasible as I am not from the US and can't ship things from home. What I would like is something similar that can be bought at supermarkets along the way in smaller amounts.

[@jeffschroeder886]

Yesss! I’ve been waiting for the cooking w/ Jupiter bean episode! Gonna try this out next season

[@jeffschroeder886]

More of your fav trail meals pls!

[@standingonmountain3975]

That's it! Perfect meal!

[@gadblatz4841]

Hot damn. The beans on this man.

[@tictachikes6156]

Great vid! More backpacking meal ideas please!!

[@travisgrimm]

How much of that season packet do you use for a container of beans? Thanks.

[@indiecomics]

This is right up my alley

[@Justin_Hikes]

really enjoying your recent vids. keep them coming and thanks!

[@nicholsone8]

Love the suggestions!!! I'm a refried bean and potato flake guy myself but will have to try your pinto beans recipe. Broke out some cool ranch Doritos on the last trip to sprinkle onto and it was quite choice!

[@JustJoe36]

Jupiter! Great ideas... Thanks!

[@bloodhootyeh]

Since I get tire with couscous, l’ll try beans next hike, thx!

[@adamholbrook2281]

Thanks for the vid. Would like to see more. I'll give this a try at home first.

[@ramblerstrails6169]

I love all your videos - super informative and also entertaining. I’m not sure I could ever eat the same thing everyday, but with the different spice/flavoring options as well as adding the chips I think I’ll try it on my next backpacking trip (heck, I’m going to eat it for dinner at home tomorrow).

[@darrinsiberia]

I like the olive oil idea... I would add a bottle of apple cider vinegar to your setup... just add a teaspoon to any meal... seriously it does wonders... try it!

[@claycodes6226]

great vid. thanks jupiter

[@ReptarHikes]

Was thinking about going stoveless my next time out. The idea of cold soaking has always been iffy to me but this seems palatable. An entire thru..ehhh. Quality post none the less.

[@bladesmith3]

can you please share more information on the beans that you are showing? I can not find these anywhere online. no dehydrated precooked pinto beans anywhere short of $130

[@jhonyermo]

I found these on Amazon $59.99 Augason Farms Pinto Beans Emergency Bulk Food Storage 4 Gallon Pail 253 Servings

[@bladesmith3]

they are not precooked

[@NorthWoodsDiver]

I found them and reached out to this company to confirm they are precooked. www.acuhealthcare.com/product/734428/food-for-health-emergency-food-supply-pinto-beans/

[@KV_Aventuras]

I use these are they're terrific. I bring my own Ghee which adds 240 calories/ounce. www.amazon.com/Santa-Fe-Bean-Vegetarian-Gluten-Free/dp/B000FICDO8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N5C2N8OEZE9O&keywords=dehydrated+refried+beans&qid=1554494540&s=gateway&sprefix=dehydrated+refired%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1

[@brian_onthetrail]

@@NorthWoodsDiver that link doesn't take you to anything.

[@MarmaladeOutdoors]

Hey Jupiter, Marmalade here (PCT hiker and met you this year at pct trail days) anyways I’m going to cold soak and tried going onto Walmarts site but could not find that giant tub of pinto beans you had. Could you give me any guidance on those or a link or if you’re getting them elsewhere could I get that information. Thanks and love your pct thru hike videos. M-

[@gpk7683]

Great ideas. Now where are the other cooking videos you talked about?

[@inarichards7554]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@yellowroseoftexas2890]

Backpack chef has great recipes that are lightweight.

[@AustenSummers]

"Happy beans" lol

[@BlueBoyBackpacking]

Thanks Jup man. When you said you eat beans for dinner on a video of yours I watched ages ago I thought yuk. Now you have shown what you do with them, I reckon I could dig it. Thanks man. Blue Boy out

[@harlancord4493]

NO! Thank YOU! I was about to take my brothers advice and carry a 50lb pack and eat Top Ramen every night! I knew there must be a healthier alternative. Sectioning the PCT in Sept/Oct heading north to end in Yosemite. Conflicted on leaving from Independence or just skipping to Bishop. Anyone have a say on that?

[@billysherlin6589]

I have to try this! I never am satisfied with my trail meals.....maybe this will be a winner for me!

[@JupiterHikes]

It's not a perfect meal but I have to say I look forward to it everytime I'm out!!! Adding some dehydrated rice would certainly take it to a new level. Just recently on the Sheltowee trace I was so excited to be out there eating my beans again while during the days none of the other foods I had even interested me.

[@mattiafiorani2335]

As a foreigner, this looks like wizardry to me since we don't even get the "standard" refried beans here in Italy. Are these whole dehydrated beans available in smaller portions too, as in small enough to buy them while resupplying on the trail?

[@Eastbound84]

You can get smaller bags of beans that are about 1 pound in weight in the United States.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Any leads on a big bucket of dehydrated whole pinto beans? Walmart seems to no longer carry the bucket (onl;y a two-cup mylar pouch) and Good Earth Products wants $140 for a 25 pound bulk bag...too costly on my budget. Thanks!

[@brian_onthetrail]

I agree. I can't find bulk precooked pinto beans anywhere after 30 minutes of searching except the $140 one mentioned above. If anyone has links, please share.

[@erickortiz9121]

Very good video. Awesome recipe. Do you ever eat mashed potatoes? I will definitely give it a try. I will look for these beans at Walmart but I am going to grind them in the blender for the purpose of making them here hydrate faster. I already tried eating cold meals and what I learned from that experience is that you get used to it. So I will give it a try and make next backpacking trip next month. That will be my next step. Thank you so much for sharing this video. A blessing.

[@ScrublandTV]

@jupiterhikes I'm sure you've mentioned it before but I haven't been able to find it; what brand of peanut butter is the container?! Thanks!

[@gustavschriver1098]

Its Peter pan :)

[@billysherlin6589]

Gonna dehydrate my own beans so I can try different kinds

[@artofverity8791]

I've neverrrrrrrr seen cooked dry beans in Europe or Asia.

[@TainoXtreme]

Add some nutritional yeast to it that will give it a cheesy flavor and lots of nutrition. Thank you so much for sharing this video. Have you considered mashed potatoes? God bless you.

[@darrylarthur5283]

that Apple juice bottle looks perfect

[@JupiterHikes]

It is very secure! The last thing I want is olive oil leaking all over my stuff.

[@fredwells7403]

Where can you buy pre-cooked dehydrated beans in Europe? Can't find that anywhere...

[@Avi_K_dog]

Thanks 😎

[@Avi_K_dog]

I'm into this video channel. It's epic :)

[@mariafernandaochoa3741]

I’m trying, really trying I don’t know if it’s because I’m Mexican and really used to the real bean flavor or if it’s the brand, but can’t eat coal soaked rice and beans, will try your couscous recipe for sure

[@baskets8429]

👍 this beans dinner actually sounds delicious

[@jhonyermo]

Dehydrated, pre-cooked? So these are precooked but ya gotta re-hydrate? Sounds great. Trying to fine online now!!

[@frostfox1208]

My only problem with the corn chips is that I would crave them so much that the bag would be emptied on the first day:-). WinCo has great refried beans in bulk.

[@mattpelofske4632]

It reminds me of a hippie Frito pie I love it

[@RR-mb8hk]

Is that a 18 oz or 24 oz peanut butter jar?

[@JupiterHikes]

the smaller one

[@NoMansOverland]

That’s frito pie! Good stuff.

[@nlcirque]

Jupiter, how do you package the beans for trail? Individual measured out bags per day or a bag per week that you scoop from? Also, do you have an approximate amount of spice that you add from the packets (# of tsps, TBSPs)? I like to bag my meals per day so I’m looking for a recommended starting point. Thanks.

[@JupiterHikes]

Sounds like you answered your own question! If you like every day bagged, then bag everyday. I measured my beans just like above eye balling the proper amount in a cup (roughly 3oz per day if you want to get technical.) Then for spices I tried to keep it consistent by using a tsp, while at the grocery to buy bulk just estimating how many tsp per day, based on how many meals I needed. Then same with olive oil, if 1oz per day and I need 175 days worth...

[@nickzav]

Andrew Skurka - rice = Jupiter 😂😂😂

[@spyder8602]

U must be mailing reefer with that cooking oil too because I'd have to be high as a kite to eat that day in and out.... ur the man

[@leifnyland3767]

why no more than an oz of oil per night? is there some reason?

[@fuquantify]

Thanks for this video. For olive oil storage and mailing, do you purchase apple juice bottles new/empty? Or do you buy them with apple juice and then reuse them? If the former, where do you buy them?

[@JupiterHikes]

I bought them at walmart and in one marathon sitting drink all of the apple juice, let the bottles dry, then refill with olive oil. In the past I did little water bottles but found them to be incredibly susceptible to breaking and leaking oil all over my stuff!!! The apple juice bottles are much more robust.

[@phonecards1]

Thanks.

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

I'm planning to do 2 different meals - instant noodles and pilaf

[@veineryan]

Whats you calorie per grams density looking like with that? ......how about you carb/fat/sugars ratios? Gearskeptic changed me ughhh

[@adastra3147]

I cant find some similar beans in Europe, I can find maybe 100g but they are not cheap

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Here in the US...a 2 cup mylar bag of these beans sells for 6.50 to 8.50 USD. Yikes...

[@selenajones1712]

Thank Jupiter,,,I didn't know about the Beans from Wal-Mart,, ,,swamp gal here,, ,,hope ta meet ya 1 day ,,

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Let us know if you find the big bucket of them at WalMart. I cannot in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada or Utah as I travel.

[@wolfeadventures]

How would one cold soak the beans and some rice then heat them up without it sticking to a titanium cook pot/mug?

[@NostalgicLink]

Where the heck can I find dehydrated beans of any kind NOT in massive quantities? Like, resupplying in towns for 3-5 worth of meals? Currently SOBO on the AT as a vegan not wanting to order specialty meals online somewhere...

[@cutieandthefox]

That really doesnt look like I wanna eat that but Ill do as the girl you mentioned, give it a try and see if they are happy beans for me too :)

[@ChrisSalmonYYC]

Any experience with using TVP on the trail? Thoughts? (Thanks)

[@greatthings4US]

A little tip.... Olive oil is good, but Ghee is way better. I always bring it on my hikes.

[@flashmanv3260]

It does not have the calories that olive oil does, the main reason people add olive oil is it is so high calories , about 120 per tablespoon. I think ghee is about 50 or 60 for the same vol you would need to carry in your pack.

[@greatthings4US]

@@flashmanv3260 One tablespoon (15g) of ghee has approximately 135 calories

[@flashmanv3260]

@@greatthings4US oh, are you sure? I did not know that. I was told it was just a little more then butter. I bring clarified butter on long backpacking trips just because it keeps so well. I'll have to look into that more. Will it work with cold soaked items?

[@flashmanv3260]

@@greatthings4US ok I found this "There are 112 calories in 1 tablespoon of Clarified Butter Ghee" so that does put it right there with olive oil. I have only used it for cooking, that is interesting. I mix olive oil in with things like tuna or chicken when backpacking to boost my cal,. will have to consider Ghee also. Thanks

[@JohnMury]

@@flashmanv3260 Ghee is basically pure fat and will have virtually identical caloric content with any other fat or oil, such as olive -- i.e 9 calories/gram. 14.3 g/tbsp x 9 cal/g = ~130 cal/tbsp for any pure fat or oil.

[@jeffreypascontent1969]

I'm now interrested in part time cold soaking meals in backpacking. This guy open my mind.... seriously is it serious?

[@JupiterHikes]

This meal I've eaten most nights backpacking (14,000 miles worth!) For the past 6 years. This specific meal may not be for everyone, but cold soaking is an interesting thing. For anyone with a dehydrator it becomes an even better thing. I've tried stoves again here and there and usually still did not care much for them compared to cold soaking. But maybe that's just me!

[@jeffreypascontent1969]

@@JupiterHikes I will not cold soak next summer however I will improve my daily distance with what I have lern in your videos :) Chers from Quebec Canada.

[@AMostlyFunctionalJess]

Sadly it seems that buying pre-cooked dehydrated beans in bulk in the UK is pretty much impossible. Looks like I'll have to make my own!

[@DartmoorPaul]

Wondered if you found any dehydrated beans in the UK? I’m struggling to find.

[@AMostlyFunctionalJess]

I have yet to come across any!

[@gabrielv3654]

@JupiterHikes What happens if you have more than 1oz of olive oil? I want to experiment but it sounds like that advice came from experience

[@JupiterHikes]

If you read the book "eat and run" by scott jurek he had tried going on runs with nothing but olive oil. His experience was similar to mine but mine was a longer lesson to learn while his was pretty much immediate. I would just take it easy, it's an oil, and too much acts the way you think an oil would act when put down some pipes. Expedition of a process you don't really want expedited in this case