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Mountain House Essential Bucket | Freeze Dried Backpacking & Camping Food | 22 Servings | Gluten-Free

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Brand Mountain House
Diet Type Gluten Free
Package Information Bucket
Number of Items 1
Flavor Bacon,Beef,Chicken

About this item

  • DELICIOUS MEAL ASSORTMENT! To our gluten-free adventurers, this one’s for you. Enjoy 4 days' worth of breakfast, lunch, & dinner entrees on your adventure. Contains 12 total pouches (or 22 total servings) of all gluten-free freeze-dried goodness.
  • NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS OR COLORS & CERTIFIED GLUTEN-FREE - Each meal is certified gluten-free by GFCO. Meals included: (4) pouches of Beef Stew, (2) Breakfast Skillet, (2) Scrambled Eggs with Bacon, (4) Rice and Chicken.
  • QUICK PREP - Just add hot water to the pouch & eat in less than 10 minutes, with no cleanup. This pouch is wider and shorter, providing a great bowl-like experience. To prepare all meals in this bucket, 17 cups of water will be needed.
  • LIGHTWEIGHT & COMPACT - Bucket is easy to carry & store. Bucket weighs 6.15 lbs & is 12"(L) x 10"(W) x 12.31"(H). Enjoy in the backcountry or on your next cmaping trip. With a 30-Year Taste Guarantee, it's a great addition to your emergency food supply.
  • RECYCLABLE - Recycled used pouches with TerraCycle to reduce waste.
  • SHELF STABLE - Longest proven shelf life in the industry! Backed by a 30-Year Taste Guarantee.

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The Mountain House Essential Bucket was redesigned with our gluten-free adventurers in mind. Containing a variety of certfied gluten-free breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals for four days, here's the meal kit to fuel your next adventure. This bucket contains 12 total pouches (or 22 total servings) of freeze-dried meals. Reach the summit, backpack that epic trail, or spend a extra long weekend in your tent, just add water and savor the adventure.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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1,024 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the taste, quality and ease of making of the food. For example, they mention it's easy to store, has great flavor and the perfect salt content for flavor. That said, opinions are mixed on the value.

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27 customers mention24 positive3 negative

Customers like the taste of the food. They mention that it has a great taste for this type of meal, the flavors have improved, and it has the perfect salt content for flavor. Some say that the food is good and nutritious.

"...Lightweight product that lasts a long time and tastes great. All you need is water to eat it...." Read more

"Easy to make and very tasty. The only thing I would recommend different is to put less water in the scrambled egg pouch...." Read more

"I've been eating these for years, taste great and the best deal I've seen in a while." Read more

"What can you say about mountain house other than it’s quality, delicious, freezer dried meals that will probably last your lifetime...." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers find the meals easy to prepare and taste great. They say the meals are convenient, quick, and easy to rehydrate. Customers also say the food is long-lasting and perfect for emergency prep.

"Easy to make and very tasty. The only thing I would recommend different is to put less water in the scrambled egg pouch...." Read more

"...This container holds 12 meals, 4-6 days of survival or camping. Easy preparation, easy clean up...." Read more

"Easy to use easy to store easy to eat" Read more

"These meals are easy to prepare and taste great! Highly recommend as does our daughter who takes them on road trips to festivals." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the food. They mention that it is a decent product, delicious, and has a 30 year shelf life. Some say that it's the best brand on the market.

"What can you say about mountain house other than it’s quality, delicious, freezer dried meals that will probably last your lifetime...." Read more

"...Simply because it is a decent product and is really light weight. I won't buy any more after this purchase." Read more

"...Some of the best freeze dried meals we have eaten...." Read more

"...Flavors have improved and are actually pretty good, not fine dinning but good taste and carbs on the rail. Some are still a bit salty...." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the food easy to store. They say it doesn't take up much room and is highly portable. Customers also say it holds 12 meals and is perfectly measured.

"...All the others were perfectly measured and tasted great." Read more

"...This container holds 12 meals, 4-6 days of survival or camping. Easy preparation, easy clean up...." Read more

"Very good assortment. Bought during an Amazon sale and am well pleased with the purchase." Read more

"...Some of the best freeze dried meals we have eaten.Easy to store a weeks food in your pantry, closet, auto or camper and the packets are just a..." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers like the durability of the food. They mention that it is long-lasting and has a long shelf life.

"...Lightweight product that lasts a long time and tastes great. All you need is water to eat it...." Read more

"Mountain House makes a great product that holds fresh for a very long time...." Read more

"...This type of long shelf life, easily reconstituted food is quickly becoming a household essential." Read more

"...Also 30 year shelf life !!! Good stuff. I use these alot camping." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the food great for camping, day hikes, and backpacking. They also say it's a great option for the trail and for home emergencies.

"Great meals for hiking and camping. Most use 1 to 2 cups of hot water to reheat, but some eat them with tap water...." Read more

"A must have for Hurricane season and great options for the trail. One of the few brands that uses actual meat over TVP...." Read more

"...Great for camping and day hikes. They don't take up much room in pack or bag." Read more

"Great for Backpacking & Home Emergency..." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the weight of the food to be perfect. They also say it's light weight and easy to store.

"...I have this product in pouches and also in cans. Lightweight product that lasts a long time and tastes great. All you need is water to eat it...." Read more

"...Was an awesome addition. 12 meals that are light weight and stack nicely in a ruck sack. WISH they had more flavors though" Read more

"...Simply because it is a decent product and is really light weight. I won't buy any more after this purchase." Read more

"...When I added the water, everything mixed correctly. They are light weight and only require hot water. I will def buy more." Read more

11 customers mention6 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the food. Some mention it's great value for the money, while others say it'd be better off spending that money on a better meal.

"I've been eating these for years, taste great and the best deal I've seen in a while." Read more

"...The cost per meal is another huge disadvantage, it works out to around $10 per meal.....so not very economical for this purpose either...." Read more

"...Would highly recommend for back country camping. A good meal is worth every penny after a long day of hiking!" Read more

"...Entrees replaced with smaller breakfast meals. Price keeps getting higher and higher. I think there should also be a fill line for water...." Read more

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