Ultimate Travel Must Have Gear for Meals on the GO!

[@TheoryofSimple]

🌍✈ Essential Minimalist Travel Kitchen: Must-Have Gear for Every Traveler! 🍴🧳 Welcome back to Theory of Simple ! In today’s video, we’re diving into the world of minimalist travel kitchens. If you love cooking on the go but hate lugging around a lot of gear, this guide is for you. Discover the essential tools that will help you create delicious meals without weighing down your luggage. 🔹 In This Video, We’ll Cover: 1. Collapsible Cookware - Compact bowls & cups that save space. 2. Multi-Tool Utensils - Versatile tools that combine several functions. 3. Water heaters - for making food and getting clean water 4. Silicone Food Containers - For storing leftovers or meal prep. 5. Spice Kit - Small containers for your favorite seasonings. 🗺 Why Minimalism? • Save Space: Learn how to pack efficiently without sacrificing your ability to cook. • Reduce Weight: Carry only what you need for a hassle-free journey. • Stay Organized: Keep your travel kitchen neat and tidy. Video Chapters and Product links! 00:00 Intro 00:46 Video Start 01:02 P38 Can opener linked in video or buy on Amazon here amzn.to/3yKJuxR 01:40 Immersion heater linked in video or on Amazon here amzn.to/4bNYSbn 03:34 Silicone bag linked in video or on Amazon here amzn.to/3VAl1o9 04:04 2-1 Folding titanium spoon / fork amzn.to/3KBgZWk 04:40 Titanium telescopic chopsticks amzn.to/3RjZNIm 05:14 Ultra light towel (I cut mine down to make it smaller) amzn.to/4bSkTpu 05:57 Silicone Drain Stopper linked in video or on Amazon here amzn.to/3RiqFbH 06:34 Collapsible cup with screw top lid amzn.to/3VboSXj 07:08 Collapsible bowl & leak proof lid linked in video or on Amazon here amzn.to/3VvAE00 07:53 Collapsible mug amzn.to/4aSy4pg 08:53 Silicone salad dressing bottle (Mine are from TJ Maxx from last year) here is a link to something similar amzn.to/3XfHIiK 09:38 Spice Kit Bottles amzn.to/3XebGnd bag amzn.to/4ecMjbm 10:08 Tajin Mini amzn.to/3Vn0AK6 11:02 Outro 👍 Like, Comment, and Subscribe! If you found this video helpful, please give it a thumbs up and share it with fellow travelers. Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon to get notified about our latest travel tips and gear reviews! 💬 We Want to Hear From You! What’s your go-to minimalist travel kitchen item? Share your tips and experiences in the comments below! #MinimalistTravel #TravelKitchen #MinimalistCooking #TravelEssentials #PortableKitchen #TravelTips Other travel food video you may like! Hotel Room Cooking! kzbin.info/www/bejne/el7On3qffLCjgacsi=cUgWF... Travel Cooking Gear Review kzbin.info/www/bejne/poGkiXueotWLm7Msi=cOsSX... Travel Kitchen in a Bag! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2iTdWawnbqCis0si=rvF50... For other content you can find me here: Follow and Support my content! Patreon: patreon.com/TheoryofSimple Instagram: instagram.com/theory_of_s... Facebook: facebook.com/thetheoryofs... KZbin: kzbin.info KZbin Music Channel: kzbin.info/door/9zP...

[@marikooro5475]

Eunice, you are the MVP! Watching this and some of your other travel cooking videos definitely saved my family some money on a weeklong vacation. We take this vacation every year and always struggle not to eat take out or packaged snacks the entire time. By the end of the week, we all feel ready for some healthy, fresher options when we get back home. This time, I prepared with my handy spice rack in a bag modeled after yours, collapsible electric kettle, mini waffle maker and mini cooking utensils. Just fabulous! With these items and the microwave and toaster in the hotel room, I cooked hamburgers, chicken, potatoes, noodles, frozen veggies, and made the best egg, cheese and bacon sandwiches. Thank you for showing your audience that eating both on a budget and in a healthier manner is possible with just the right tools. As a hapa gal myself, I really love the bento videos. The one with your nightmare travel adventure with your dad was so endearing and the bento gear were so familiar, especially the fabric pouches reminding me of many childhood gifts from my relatives in Japan. (Side note: how handy are chopsticks to bring along on trips? Love that they pack easily and are so useful.) Thanks for being a fabulous and thoughtful planner and traveler. Over our vacation, I kept saying Eunice elevated our annual vacation so kudos to you!

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@marikooro5475 aww! Thank you so much! I’m so happy you are getting some great hacks from my videos! It’s so expensive to eat out every meal especially with a family! Happy you are making some healthy “home cooked” meals on the road! 😊💕 thank you for you for giving me your feedback and letting me know how all these videos are helping you💕😊

[@dianastoevelaar9548]

As someone who loves to prepare my own fresh raw vegan meals, wherever I go, I really enjoyed your tips and will implement them on my next trip in a few weeks.😊

[@TheoryofSimple]

That is great! Especially being a vegan, it is so hard to find good, healthy protein, pack meals. And also hard to find things that are not just processed. Happy eating.😊

[@bonriver9420]

You always have the best travel gadgets. Love these.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you so so much and I’m so happy you are enjoying these gadget videos😊💗

[@jenharvey8360]

Great little kit! I always bring my immersion heater and a stasher bag, and I recently replaced my Stanley 2 cup cook mug with a collapsible X-set pot. I have been in that situation, in a foreign country and too ill to leave my hotel room (I got very ill when I was in Saigon, and my doctor back home later said he thought I'd had SARS). Luckily, I did have my Lifestraw filter bottle with me, I never travel without it (even in some parts of the US, water from a fountain can be questionable, and many of the First Nations reserves where I attend powwows do not have safe water).

[@TheoryofSimple]

We should be travel buddies! I also carry a water bottle with a filter all the time! You just never know! Even in the US I carry a water bottle with the filter because I have been using the filtered water at the airport and it taste like chlorine so I know that they’re not cleaning the filters so now I filter all of my water that I get from any sort of public fountain.

[@Danni.D]

Everyone I know who traveled to Viet Nam got very ill and had trouble shaking it. Mostly severe stomach bugs.

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@Danni.D yikes! That is not fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@Danni.D]

@@TheoryofSimple A tour guide recommends Pepto-Bismol capsules (the hard pills). That particular form seems to help with stomach bugs.

[@DeniseLudwig-h3h]

@jenharvey8360 please send me info on Lifestraw filter bottle - I need one of those.

[@little.pixiedoll]

My jaw DROPPED at the chopsticks 🥢 I am definitely getting them! Also, this is a lovely video. I sometimes struggle with eating at restaurants due to contamination OCD so this is all very helpful. Usually I will just go without food in order to avoid restaurants. This helps alot ! :) Thank you again, Eunice! Sharing such useful information does more than you may realize! :)

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@little.pixiedoll I’m so happy that you’ve got some random information from this video to help you feel more comfortable on your adventures! We all have different needs and I’m just happy that something resonates! Enjoy the chopsticks and happy travels😊💕🙏

[@clairevinet3557]

Such amazing sharing that you give us all, thank you for all the info. And inspiration beautiful lady!🙏🏼🇨🇦👏🏼💖🥰

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@clairevinet3557 it’s my pleasure and thank you so much💕😊

[@CydPiper]

Thank you for doing this for us Eunice. LOVE your content and thoroughly enjoying your travel adventures, finds, and tips. I need the Collapsible dishware for sure. Q: You briefly showed it but can you demonstrate how to use the tiny can opener?❤🙏✈

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you so much and I love making this content for you! The can opener works by simply pushing the hook and into the can, and then rocking it back-and-forth so that the hook comes up and cut through the lid. I’ll try to show another video sometime.😊

[@sandisocean]

Another great video, Eunice! I have a few of those items and just used the stainless steel collapsible cup on a camping trip. To go with it (to steep my tea and keep it hot), I used a silicone cup cover, which looks just like the drain cover you showed, but smaller. Without it, my hot liquid got cold real fast. I agree about being careful of that bottom part when having hot liquid in there. Ouch! For my pet sitting gigs, I got myself a collapsible kettle, so I can have quick hot water anytime (which I think you've showed in past videos?), but I also have the immersion style, which I use for travel. It's so fast! Great idea to use the silicone pouch! The spice container idea is awesome! Great for the camp gear bin too! 🙂

[@TheoryofSimple]

I sometimes bring the collapsible kettle when I’m traveling, but it just kind of depends on where I’m going and how long I’m staying. Of course I have so many gadgets to choose from! You should watch next weeks video because I’ll be sharing some really cool things that can really kick up your travel cooking😊

[@lysruiz3953]

Wow, such great ideas! Thank you. Love the little spice and condiment containers and storage bag.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you so much! That spice kit is the bomb and makes traveling and cooking your own food so much better😊

[@smarttraveler8232]

Great video! You find the best things!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you! I love finding them and sharing! 😊

[@secretariatgirl4249]

I still have my immersion heater that I've had since 1973!!!!

[@TheoryofSimple]

😳 wow! They just made things better back then! That is so cool! 😊

[@avocado3748]

You’re always so clever. I love how everything matches. The tiny spice bottles are sooo cute and practical!!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you! Getting everything to match sometimes sometimes a little bit of a trick, but I love it when it all comes together😊

[@marziga1958]

Love, your travel kitchen !!! Thank you as always for sharing. God bless 🙏 on all your travels.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you so so much and I’m always happy to share this with you guys! 🙏

[@rhondapelletier3036]

I always pack spices. I just use little bags 2x3 ins. I didn't know how to use that can opener, so I bring a small crank one. Love the chopsticks.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Spices change everything! The little salt shakers make it so convenient!

[@rhondapelletier3036]

@TheoryofSimple I love your spices set up. than my plastic little bags. It works for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@meman6964]

You are blessed to have space for VitaMix and InstaPpot. Our RVan uses a Bullitt and old style pressure cooker when we are plugged in. Bullitt can run from inverter/solar so, smoothie at quick road stop along the way

[@kms5306]

I L❤VE the little travel spice rack. What a great idea!!!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you, and I’ll tell you that thing has come in handy so many times! I love buying organic spices or even making some of my own so this makes it really nice to travel and cook on the road😊

[@colleenc5008]

Love this video too. Your little spice pouch is smart, practical, and oh so cute! Yes, def would love to see more of how you cook while traveling!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you! Excited to bring you the video next week and I also have some other videos on my channel about traveling on the road and cooking so would love your feedback on those as well😊

[@kensij1986]

Great video! And I'm looking forward to the next one.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you, and I can’t wait for you to see the next one! 😊

[@Onthepath1spblsa17]

Love the travel kitchen ideas. Never thought of getting such useful gadgets! Very useful especially when traveling to international destinations. I like all of them.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you so so much! I am so glad you got some great ideas for a travel kitchen from this video! 😊

[@indypeartree]

Thanks Eunice! I appreciate these kitchen videos. When living a WFPB lifestyle, it’s so difficult to find places to eat. I want to be able to have my own kitchen to go no matter if I’m staying at an Airbnb or camping. Do you have any suggestions on what to pack a kitchen in for car travel?

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@indypeartree thank you so much! Believe it or not a lot of what I carry in a video that I made in April regarding cooking on the road is what I would also carry for car travel. Since normally car travel, I’m staying in hotels a lot. I just make sure I have something that would be able to be plugged in and safe so I don’t bring in things like propane or butane unless I’m camping.. for what I bring on those types of travel adventures, you can watch a camping video that I did a couple years ago where I show you my butane cooktop and some other items that I use while car camping💕😊

[@crazy4beatles]

Loved this video! I’m a light packer (doing a lot of self catering in hostels) but also getting more into camping & hiking. So many useful options.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you! I’ll have to do a video on how I do camp cooking! 😊

[@lizfinn5954]

Awesome info!!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you!

[@jodydevine5378]

Thank you for sharing, you have the best travel ideas.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you so much. I’m so so happy to share my hacks with you.💗

[@susiedavis8793]

You had me at coffee! I have carried my own coffee "fixings" for a long time after I heard about how the rooms were cleaned/not cleaned. If we travel by car, we might even bring our own Keurig. And I've been known to bring water from home. Yes, I'm serious about my coffee. I did love traveling overseas and my immersion heater being super fast and super hot!

[@TheoryofSimple]

COFFEE! It is not morning without it! ☕️ thank you for sharing!😊

[@Papeeshka]

Awesome little kit! Looking for the spoon fork combo it appears sold out.

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@Papeeshka I just checked and yes, it is currently sold out and I have not been able to find some thing exactly like that. I do have another set that I take with me that folds that is a fork, knife, and spoon and depending on where I’m going. I’ll bring all three but I’ll definitely bring the fork and spoon and here is the link. amzn.to/46Sz7Fk

[@autobotdiva9268]

these are awesome goodies to go for travel. sometimes i get so mad that i dont have SOMETHING i need to eat with or eat on!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you ! Hope you pick up dinner great things to help on your next travel adventure😊

[@CatsPlansCrystals]

Thank you! This is very helpful ❤

[@TheoryofSimple]

You’re very welcome💗😊

[@marygallagher3428]

Great travel gear!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thanks! 😊

[@tinabeane]

Great list of items, I just can't seem to get that little can opener to work. Ha ha!! Love the little spice containers.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you so much ! So many people have said that so I’m gonna do a little short on it so I can show people how this can opener works!😊

[@kays749]

Must find those condiment bottles!

[@TheoryofSimple]

The ones I have I got at TJ Maxx, but I put a link in the video description and in the video to something that’s very similar😊

[@cj9667]

Yay the traveling spice containers! Uhmm..I eat Cheetos with a chopstick as well..thought it was just an Asian thang! 🤣 Thanks Eunice for the great gadgets!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thanks! Well, it might be an Asian thing because I’m half Asian🇯🇵

[@ekdaufin1485]

Ingenious!❤

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you 💕😊

[@thesouthpawsurgeon1356]

Hi Eunice! Have you tried Millie’s Sipping Broth? They’re so good. It’s nice to have in your mobile kitchen kit! On the go pho! They also have different flavors but the pho is the best!

[@TheoryofSimple]

YES!!! I love that sipping broth so much! When I find it, I buy like five boxes! It’s specially good if you come down with some sort of stomach virus or food poisoning on your trip! I’ll have to do a separate video on some of these things that I! Thank you for reminding me and sharing that💗😊

[@thesouthpawsurgeon1356]

@@TheoryofSimple yes please! We want to see your instant yummy travel meals!

[@mcf1543]

Brilliant!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you so much💗😊

[@marthameyer7918]

Great video!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you 😊

[@_dewinther]

Awesome 💖💖💖

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you 😊

[@shess1640]

Suggestion: you can use the slicon drain stopper to cover a bowl or cup in the microwave!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Excellent idea! Thank you for sharing! 💕😊

[@christinelanoue8935]

I recently traveled with my stojo cup and it was a lifesaver in my hotel room. We tried to keep costs down by not eating out but I wish I had that heater because the room had no microwave! Maybe that is your next video idea?!?!

[@TheoryofSimple]

I think that is definitely a video idea of all the things that I can cook with my immersion heater!😊💗 although you will want to stay tuned for next weeks video because I’m going to show you some other things that I used to cook with while I’m on the road and I also have some other videos on my channel about other things that I cooked with while traveling, you might find those interesting😊

[@christinelanoue8935]

You know I’m there!!! Can’t wait!

[@ejsandell]

I found you a few weeks ago. Great tips. Do you have a video about the contents of your EDC bag? Seems as if you carry everything, like the bag that keeps going and going and going!

[@makeupunlimited]

she does have one, search edc and it should pop up first

[@TheoryofSimple]

Yes! I have an EDC playlist on my channel. Also, I’m getting ready to make another video on some EDC organization for my summer bag so stay tuned for that.😊

[@patleith6915]

Great information. I am curious, how much does all of this weight?

[@TheoryofSimple]

I’ll have to weigh it and get back to you

[@smeather6161]

Question! I also bought the same Sea the Summit cup, made the same mistake this morning in my hotel! Now I'm trying to realize the benefit of the stainless steel? I also have their older mug that was better at protecting against heat and would love to learn the difference for use purposes.😊

[@TheoryofSimple]

If you have the older gray mug from Sea to Summit, you’ll notice that when you put hot liquid into it it gets a little bit soft to hold it and then it gets warm because you have to squeeze it a bit. The stainless steel on the mug gives the cups and rigidity so that it holds up to heated liquids.. I think the mistake they made on this was not putting any of the silicone on the bottom where you would put your little finger.

[@smeather6161]

@@TheoryofSimple Great input. Thanks for taking the time!

[@siouxsiekock1382]

Thank you for sharing 😊 One question: is the water heater also for 220 V?

[@TheoryofSimple]

It will work in Europe and Asia😊

[@charlesjaipal7488]

Very interesting items. I have a pair of titanium chopsticks, but I did not know about the collapsible version. I do have a warning about carrying chopsticks on a plane or train. They are so narrow and small that they can fall between seats, or between a seat and the window, and be impossible to retrieve. Having lost a pair on a train trip, I now make sure to keep them on the tray table or in a bag at all times.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you! Yes! Always have to be diligent of losing these tiny items😊

[@yukiaedogawa]

I bought the Sea To Summit collapsible bowl/cup with lid after I watched one of your first videos featuring it. One of my best buys! The spice kit is a great idea but those tiny salt shakers aren't available where I am.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you and I’m so glad that cup is working out for you! Ugh! I wish you could get those little salt shakers but maybe you could find something similar by searching on Amazon😊

[@yukiaedogawa]

​@@TheoryofSimpleI did. The salt isn't available, but the Tajin (surprisingly) is so I'm buying a few of those and do what you did with the salt. 😁

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@yukiaedogawa yes! That is using your ingenuity! Love it!😍

[@Dr.Pepper_not]

I went to buy the chopsticks (Boundless Voyage Foldable Telescopic Titanium Chopsticks) from your Amazon link but YOU rated them poorly saying arrived broken and "Beware of craftsmanship. Dissatisfied”. Do you like or not like them? Do you like Vargo better or what is your favorite brand of folding/collapsible chopstics?

[@TheoryofSimple]

I got a new pair of them and so far they work great the first pair I got the one chopstick telescoping would not come out so that’s why I gave it the review that I did but once I got the new set, they were great. I’ll have to update that review so thank you for reminding me.

[@BridgetteDuvall]

Where can we find the fork, spoon and chopsticks?

[@TheoryofSimple]

Everything is linked in the video description 😊

[@mmoxiee]

Put it all in a bellroy cooler caddy and you can keep food or drinks insulated.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Believe or not, I have actually thought about using an insulated backpack cooler as my personal item if I was bringing a bunch of food so maybe I’ll have to try that sometime😊 thank you so much for sharing that idea💗

[@mmoxiee]

@@TheoryofSimple the Bellroy cooler is small enough to fit in a backpack and folds flat.

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@mmoxiee thank you so much. I’m definitely gonna look that up.😊

[@barbaraaspengen9810]

That's funny no camera on makes life more interesting 😊

[@TheoryofSimple]

Life of a content creator 🤣😂

[@DeniseLudwig-h3h]

Where is link to silicone bag holding spices?

[@DeniseLudwig-h3h]

and how many oz is your collapsible cup - shows different sizes on amazon.

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@DeniseLudwig-h3h check the video description under 09:38😊

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@DeniseLudwig-h3h the link should take to to the exact one I have. It is 14oz.😊

[@DeniseLudwig-h3h]

Link takes you to a 14 pack silicone bag kit - I don't want that. Also spice bottle link shows salt.

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@DeniseLudwig-h3h the spice bottles are salt bottles as I explained in the video. They are emptied out, and I reuse the little bottles.

[@artemisacereceres5528]

👍👍❣️

[@TheoryofSimple]

💗

[@extraordinaryfate5767]

❤❤❤💯😍

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thanks 💗

[@paulinemcleggan7585]

Did your salad dressing have to go in the liquids bag

[@TheoryofSimple]

Since I was flying domestically and I have TSA pre-check I did not have to remove it at all however, if you do not have TSA pre-check or you are flying internationally you will need to put that salad dressing in a liquid bag💕😊

[@starr8111]

You can bring your own food and drinks on the flight?

[@sherryschumacher1881]

Liquids up to 3.4 oz or 100 ml. Food, if it is solid, isn't a problem.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Yes! Your liquids have to follow the TSA rules for liquids which is 3.4 ounces or 100 mL and by the way if your bottle is larger than that, they will not allow it so even though you might have less liquid in the bottle, the container itself has to be 3.4 ounces or less or 100 mL or less in order to get through TSA and if you do not have TSA pre-check you will have to put that in a quart size bag with your other liquids😊 solid food is always allowed to be on the plane however in certain countries, they may not allow you to leave the plane and enter into the country with food so just make sure you finish it or throw it out before you go through customs😊

[@sailorbrite]

Stojo lost my loyalty as a customer when they claimed they were having a 50% off sale but they were selling things for the same price they always were… but put a fake “original price” of double the usual price.

[@TheoryofSimple]

Sorry to hear that. Ws it Stojo or the retailer making the pricing?

[@cyana5867]

How does Security let you pass with metal spoon/fork and stabby chop sticks??

[@TheoryofSimple]

If you go onto the TSA website, they will tell you what they allow and chopsticks are allowed as our spoons and forks. However, on the type of knife, you have, they could take it away from you if it’s metal. I have traveled with plastic knives and wooden knives and I have not had them removed. I’ve even traveled with a titanium knife and it hasn’t been removed. However, a lot of this depends on where you’re going because certain countries are more strict so just have to read up on what where you’re going and adjust accordingly.😊

[@cyana5867]

@@TheoryofSimple Thank you. I don’t travel and it’s good to know that you’ve traveled successfully with what you need.

[@elizabeth4053]

Q: how does everything fit in? You didn’t show where your spice kit went, or the bottles of condiments for example. Pretty please 🙏🏻 💕🥢

[@TheoryofSimple]

It doesn’t all fit into the bowl. I show how it all looks when collapsed at the beginning of the video. How I pack it up depends on the bag I’m carrying and if I’m carrying food with me on the plane. For example, if I’m flying to Vegas, which is only an hour flight, i will not pack a meal in it for the plane but will collar it down and put it in my luggage. 😊 but if I’m flying cross country, I usually pack a meal in the bowl and the rest fits into my personal carryon 😊

[@elizabeth4053]

@@TheoryofSimple got it! Does anything ever spill or do you use a gallon baggie as a ‘just in case’ scenario when you do bring food? Has the spice bag ever spilled out? As you can tell, I have had mishaps with food containers in my bag 🤣 so I’m nervous 😬 😁💕

[@TheoryofSimple]

@@elizabeth4053 so with the bowl that has a snap on lid I don’t carry soup or anything like that because you can’t get it through TSA and I don’t want to risk it popping open and spilling. so it’s great for things like salad or solid foods that don’t have a lot of liquid. As far as the spice bag, I’ve never had it open. I just keep it in there. Keep it all together and it’s a lot easier to pack that way. 😊

[@elizabeth4053]

@@TheoryofSimple thank you

[@lauriesmith7517]

I would have said, " Most airline food leaves a LOT to be desired!"

[@TheoryofSimple]

Yes….😊

[@nancychaffin7826]

Great ideas as always, thanks Eunice!

[@TheoryofSimple]

Thank you!😊