New Delhi: Many travel enthusiasts love the idea of camping to slow down a bit, rest in between their hectic schedules, live mindful moments amidst beautiful nature and forest, enjoy tiny joys of life, and escape from the stresses of daily life. Camping sites can range from the thick forest and desert landscapes, and gushing riverside to green giant mountains, peaceful beaches, calm lakeside, and serene tea plantation areas. Whatever the landscape but these spots never fail to serve what the camping traveller desires for.
Owing to difficult terrain, however, sometimes the beginners may face problems when it comes to food. It may turn out much more complicated than thought, and soon the magic and excitement of the camping are lost in thin air. Campsite cooking is not same as preparing the meal within the comfort of your house. The dishes or small meal you prepare may not turn out as delicious as you thought. In that case, these food ideas can rescue you.
7 Easy camping meal ideas
Keeping in mind the challenges concerning cooking meals at the camping site, here are 7 easy ideas to keep you going.
1. Overnight oats
Overnight oats are one of the simple and hearty breakfast meals when you are enjoying outdoor camping. Keep a few zip lock bags containing oats, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon and shredded coconut or cocoa. Just add hot water when you get up in the morning.
2. Omelette muffins
For a perfect filling breakfast, omelette muffins are a great meal. Bake a pan with your favourite ingredients for omelettes. Diced vegetables, bell peppers, cheese, with onions can be added.
3. Cream cheese, boiled eggs and avocado toast
Spread a spoonful of cream cheese on your toast and top it up with boiled eggs and avocado with a sprinkle of lemon juice, and pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Sweet potato breakfast
It’s a kind of heavy brunch containing sweet potato, peanut butter or any nut butter of your choice. Use a fork to create holes on the top of the sweet potato, or microwave it on high for 10 minutes until the potato can be easily pierced with a knife. Slice the sweet potato in half, and spread peanut butter on each side, top up with almonds, dried berries and drizzle with honey.
5. Onigiri
Get these Japanese rice balls filled with chicken or fish as a filling lunch and to have the perfect portion of rice and protein.
6. Chicken shawarma
Enjoy some chicken, mixed with couscous, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion and a yogurt sauce with herbs. This will be perfect your delicious lunch.
7. Cupped noodles or pasta
Cupped noodles or pasta can be customised with a multiple ingredients. You can add hot water and garlic powder, dried parsley, chopped bell peppers and parmesan cheese. If you love some chilli kick, you can pre-made this chilli sauce, pour hot water and relish it with bread or noodles or anything you like.
A great camping tour makes your soul happy, and a delicious camping meal feeds your body and the memories as well. With these easy, filling, and satisfying meal ideas, you won’t have to compromise on flavour for convenience. So backpack smart, prepare ahead, and feel the magic under an open sky.