Dried Camping Food Pros and Cons

Dried camping food has both pros and cons. 

Pros of Dried Camping Food

• Keeps almost all of the fresh taste of fresh food.
• Fresh looking and its original texture and shape. Freeze drying simply removes the water. Just add water and in minutes your food's fresh detail returns.
• Lighter weight – with 98% of the water removed from the freeze dried food it reduces the weight by about 90%, so it’s easy to carry several days worth of rations.
• Freeze dried food can be stored at room temperature with no spoilage.
• Many suppliers
• Plenty of food choices so that even camping meals can stay interesting and tasty.

Cons of Dried Camping Food

• Not something you can do yourself with any ease.
• Must purchase from a freeze dried food supplier.
• Takes more energy than dehydrating.
• Is more expensive than dehydrating.

The convenience and pros of dried food far exceed the cons. It’s a good option for camping, hiking, and emergency rations.