What are some good recipes for travelling?

Question

I'm going backpacking for a few months and want to save money by trying to cook in hostels some of the time. Obviously I can cook pasta but I imagine that'll get a little boring. What are some other simple recipes that don't require many ingredients?

Answer 1

Couscous - a box of grain, boiled water and 5 minutes.

Fresh veggies - sauted, steamed, baked, boiled - whatever you have the utensils for

Fresh fruits - no cooking required

Answer 2

You need ingredients that don't spoil (either don't spoil at all or don't spoil quickly), and things that can just be cooked in boiling water for easy meals.  

-rice and lentils, or just lentils.  boil in water and add a chicken bullion cube for flavor.  great with parmesan cheese (or powdered cheese). <All these you can take backpacking with you.  Oh, and if you put raisins in at the beginning, you'll get sweet little pops of flavor in this dish (they're almost grapes again)-- reeeeally good.

-which reminds me: with anything you cook in water you can buy powdered ingredients- powdered cheeses for lunches and dinners, and powdered milk for breakfast.  these don't spoil so are perfect for backpacking.

-beans and rice- boil in water, and again add powdered cheese.  great to add veggies such as carrots, onions, etc. but not necessary!

-easy lunch- peanut butter pitas- add dried fruit for a little extra something.

breakfasts- granola with brown sugar and cranberries.  quinoa (very healthy grain) can be made sweet or savory- i love it just boiled in water with powdered yellow cheese- delish.  and of course oats- boil, add a little brown sugar, and you've got breakfast-- great if you stir in some peanut butter too.

Answer 3

Omelettes and breakfast foods are always good.  

Omelettes are good because all you really need are eggs, heat and a frying pan and then you can kind of add whatever and turn them with whatever you can.