Food suggestions...

[elStado]

Excellent thread. I've often thought the same. It's a bit daunting to try and pack food for such a long time, especially I have a big appetite if I am active during the day.

Light weight, easy prep, long-life and nutritious/energy dense food is what I'd be looking at. Porridge and dried fruit for brekky, wheat or rice crackers and spreads for lunch/snacks, pasta, rice or couscous mixed with some dried veges and sauce for dinner. A couple of powdered soup mixed would also be good for spare eats, variety or for a cold wet day when you want to warm up.

Being able to dehydrate and vacuum seal a bunch of fruit yourself at home would be grand.

[il padrone]

Bread in the back of beyond - it's very easy to carry flat-bread wraps like Roti bread or other wholemeal wraps (NOT Mountain bread, it just falls to bits). Packaged flat-bread in sealed packs stays fresh for many days and is tasty and easy to fill with the good stuff. When the fresh stuff runs out you may be down to salami or tuna with cheese, or peanut butter and sultanas - still yummy and good for energy.

Coffee - don't count on finding any good ground coffee in the dusty outback

[Tim]

There are some very good long-life Naan breads available in resealable zip lock bags. Check the Indian food section of the supermarket.
I carry a large tin of Sustagen Sport. Mixes well with water. It is mostly powdered milk, sugar(s), cocoa and supplementary vitamins and minerals. Not too sure whether its any good for you but gives a good fast energy hit for late afternoon, 100Km slumps.

[il padrone]

Ah, yes the Naan bread rather nice. Fill it with peanut butter and some sultanas and it almost has a satay quality to it.

Re. high energy food replacements I am reminded of the video of a guy who rode a tandem the length of the Americas trying to rely on picking up stokers to ride. Later in southern Peru with no volunteers he was drinking olive oil as a concentrated energy boost

[Tim]

Dried dates. The cheaper and drier the better. I munch on them like lollies. Good in porridge too. Just don't assume they've all been pitted (spoken thru missing front teeth )

[RonK]

Helgas Sandwich Thins are a newcomer on the bread shelves. Keep and travel quite well.


Also Dutch Company Breakfast Cake or Honey cake travels and keeps very well.