WILD ZORAPaleo Meals To Go - Freeze Dried Meals for Backpacking & Camping - Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Added Sugar - Includes Breakfast & Dinner Options (7-Pack)

I dehydrate my own meals normally for backpacking so I’d say I’m a tough grader. I bought the variety pack due a last minute opportunity to do a 3 day hike. These meals were1)Relatively compact2)Easy to use in package design3)Good if not great tasting4)Of far superior ingredient quality than major brand of dehydrated pre made meals.5)Provided adequate nutritional sustenanceWhat I didn’t like. The breakfasts all seemed to have a “mealy” base. The various fruits however tasted nice and bright. The entrees had good flavor and definitely benefit from bringing some spices if possible. Even with seasoning the didn’t compare to homemade but it’s unreasonable to expect they would. All in all they’re a good option if you are not willing to learn how, or able, to dehydrate your own meals. The in bag prep is handy and the bag can be used for other refuse when you are finished eating. It can be picked out easily. None of the seals failed in any way while in use.Probably deserve a 5 especially when compared to other options in regards to quality of ingredients.

Normally I would not buy this type of product. It seems more suitable for man bun wearing guys that for a 66 year old red neck.But I decided to try the variety pack for my wife. She likes to try freeze dried meals when we are not at home. I was very surprised when I tried these. I liked them better than my wife did.I like the major brand freeze dried products. But these are a big step above them. They are a bit more pricey though.The meals are tasty, easy to prepare, and filling. I found these single serving meals are more filling then the two serving meals from the well known competition. They also are not as bland as the competition. I didn't find a need to spice it up.I will be buy them again.

I ordered the mix. So a few different nightmeals and a few breakfast. I tried two of dinners for lunch, hoping the 2nd one would better. I was wrong. I can eat anything, but I could not finish either of these. And the gas from both! Lethal! Even the curry couldn't save the meal. It truly was awful, and it seems like this was a common report, as they advertise " Now with better flavor". Yikes! The package reads healthy, though calories are very low for a hiking dinner. But what they combine is bad. And everything is ground down. Its weird. All of the vegetables are a little more than small flakes now. I also tried the banana nut blueberry with flax seed. The blueberries were great! They rest was so ground down, it just made for a horible texture and beyond bland just like the dinners. Nothing sweetening it, just plain milled down flax seed. Glad I tried these before hiking, that would have been rough. Truly made by food scientists or people that believe kale is good.

I have purchased both the Summit Savory Chickend and Caldera Chicken Curry. I did not really like the Summit Savory Chicken, but enjoyed the Curry. I bought 7 packages for a 2-week trip and found that they completely changed the Caldera Chicken Curry recipe. It tasted like the Summit Savory, but with extra Cayenne Pepper. I thought it was a manufacturing mistake, but their support says it's not a mistake. They stuck a new "Nutrition Facts" sticker over the old and it looked like someone in the production process might have made a mistake. My girlfriend said the same thing. The new "Curry" does not taste like Curry. It's now difficult to eat the whole thing. I would not trust them. It's not a consistent company. I recommended to quite a few people in the past, but not any more. Food for the Sole seems to be out of business, must be a small, niche market and tough to make a profit.

This was my first backpacking adventure and I knew I wanted something with less sodium and processed ingredients after hearing so many negatives about other dehydrated meals, as well as wanting more vegetable options. I decided to try these instead. I really loved the fruit and flaxseed for a breakfast option, especially the pineapple/mango one. The dinner meals were fine, although they all taste too similar. They were filling! My only complaint is that the meat and veggie pieces are much too finely chopped and I got very bored eating the same bite after bite. It kind of seemed like I was eating the little dehydrated veggie packets that come with some noodles.If you aren’t on a strict paleo or grain-free diet, I would suggest bringing tortilla shells. Luckily I had some and that definitely helped the monotony of the meals. I also added salt and pepper, and wished I had some Tabasco too.I would purchase these again, definitely for the breakfast meals. I think I’d do the dinners as well, but perhaps eat half a packet and half of something with rice or grain. Definitely worth the money and I’m happy to support this company!