Mountain House Essential Meal Assortment Bucket
Freeze-dried backpacking meals in a single bucket with easy 10-minute prep. Just add water and enjoy, with lightweight storage and USA-made comfort meals. Customers note good flavor and ease of preparation
Highlights
- easy 10-minute meal prep
- gluten-free options
- lightweight bucket for storage
Pros
- easy to prepare with hot water
- lightweight storage-friendly bucket
- gluten-free meals
- long shelf life and variety
- made in the USA since 1969
Cons
- requires water to rehydrate
- bucket weight may be noticeable
- some flavors noted as average by some users
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Features
- Includes 12 pouches with 22 total servings for diverse meals
- Shell contains freeze-dried meals to lock in nutrients and freshness
- Requires 17 cups of water to prepare all meals in the kit
- Ready in under 10 minutes by adding water and eating directly from pouch
- Comes in a lightweight bucket for simple storage during trips
