Beef and Potato Hotpot (High Energy Serving)

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Expedition Foods’ delicious light-weight meals provide the perfect nutrition for a wide range of outdoor pursuits. Freeze-drying food is the most successful method of preservation, making it taste better, look better, weigh less and last longer.

Expedition Foods says

Looking for a hearty, familiar meal? Beef and Potato Hotpot will take you back to your mum's cooking with minced beef, potatoes and fresh vegetables including lentils, carrots and onions, sprinkled with parsley and chives. Whether you are walking The Highland Way or scaling Sgurr Alasdair in the Cuillins, your effort will be rewarded with a perfect meal to replenish your energy reserves.

Preparation: REMOVE THE OXYGEN ABSORBER* (sachet) from inside the pouch. Slowly add up to 350ml hot water, stirring as you pour and then close the bag. Wait 5-8 minutes for the food to rehydrate.

*The oxygen absorber helps maintain product freshness and is non toxic.

Cold water will suffice in an emergency, however the re-hydration time is much longer.

Expedition Foods meals have a long shelf life of up to 5 years.

Our Verdict

Expedition Foods offers a good variety of main meals and desserts and a choice of serving sizes with their High Energy (800+ kcal), Regular Serving (450 kcal) and Extreme Energy or Regular Serving for Two (1000 kcal) ranges.

Expedition Foods provide the perfect meal for everyone from extreme athletes to campers and hikers – in fact, anyone who desires great-tasting food on the go.

6/10

STAFF'S TASTE TEST - The beef and potato hotpot went down well with our staff, though some people felt it lacked a 'meaty' taste, but had a nice enough flavour to it. The potatoes were quite sweet, so a bit of seasoning wouldn't have gone a miss. But over all it had a good consistency and flavour. Would be nice at the end of a long walk.

- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Emergency Rations; Food for Outdoor Activities
• Long shelf life of up to 5 years
• Just add hot (or cold water, if necessary), seal the bag and wait to rehydrate
• Highest calorie-to-weight ratio

INGREDIENTS:

Diced Potatoes (34%), Diced Onions, Cooked Minced Beef (10%) (Beef, Rosemary Extract), Rapeseed Oil, Brown Lentils, Diced Carrots, Diced Swede, Tomato Puree, Cornflour, Sugar, Chicken Powder, Parsley, Colour: Caramel; Salt, Ground White Pepper, Chives.

Specifications

• High energy serving weighs: 172g