Quantities of Staple Tramping Food

Here are some quantities you can use when meal planning for tramping.  These principally concern the tramping staple foods such as rice, pasta etc.  The quantities listed here are average quantities for tramping groups consisting of both girls and guys, they can adjusted depending the make up of the group.

Rice

* allow 1/2 cup uncooked rice per person per meal
* big eaters may prefer 3/4 cup but this averages out to 1/2 cup each in mixed group
* 1kg bag of rice (Jasmine) contains 6 cups uncooked rice (feeds ~12 people or ~6 people for two nights).

Pasta

* 500g packet of pasta feeds ~5 people

Couscous

* Comes in individual packets, just boil
* Quick to cook, filling.

Dried mixed veges

* add to all rice and pasta based meals
* 1 packet Surprise dried mixed veges serves 3-4 people
* add additional 1 cup water when cooking to rehydrate the veges.

Mince

* allow 200g mince per average person, this can be adjusted quite a bit depending on the meal between 150g and 250g per person
* normally only have mince on the first night (frozen from night before) unless dehydrated.
* mince is an important source of iron (red meat) especially as often no more iron sources for rest of tramp.

Tuna

* Tuna is a convenient source of protein and Omega-3, and works well on the side of most tramping meals based on rice, pasta or cous cous.
* Available in drained form in foil lined packets which are perfect for tramping.  Brand is Greenseas, not available at all supermarkets so shop around.  Foodtown Sylvia Park has them.  Comes in Chunky, Sweet Thai Chilli and Tomato and Basil Flavours.
* 1 packet between 2 people works well on the side of a main dish although you could have 1 packet each if desired.


- Craig Smith