Real food in a pouch. Mashed potato, Poha, Banana & Berry smoothies... Rehydrates in sixty seconds with cold water — the gear-saving move for texture and variety without sacrificing efficiency.
We've been using cold-cooked calories for years, and finally have good recipes that reliably work cold and taste great. Dan can drink 800 calories of 4HF and pass out - but even Dan prefers eating cheesy mashed potatoes.
So we built mash. Eight-ounce pouches, ready in a minute with the cold creek water you already have in your hydration bladder. We bring one per person, per night, on every expedition longer than three days. Some of our athletes won't leave without them.
We use these before sleeps, on long treks, and in dark-zones. Oh, and we leave a few in the car in case we get back later than we were hoping...