If you are spending some time traveling, cooking can be an amazing adventure of fresh meals on the go and local ingredients. We all know how challenging they are, that is why there are some character among you who do not test their destiny while cooking only because they lack those products which can make your culinary battles little easier and enjoyable too!
1. Portable Stove
Having a small portable stove is an absolute game changer when cooking on-the-go. Models to look out for are the Jetboil MiniMo or MSR Pocket Rocket. These stoves are light, easy to set up and great for boiling water or simple meal preparation.
2. Multi-Functional Cookware
Go for interchangeable cookware — a cast-iron skillet or collapsible silicone pot. Good to know: Our favourite, the Amaze pot (above), is lightweight and stackable. This allows you to cook different meals in the meantime not using many dishes.
3. Compact Utensils Kit
Sometimes save some space and hassle grab a travel utensil set with served right up, knife and even can opener just in case. You can also use it as a cutting board, spork or if you are camping and don´t want to bring another pot with you!
4. Food Storage Solutions
Always ensure that your ingredients are fresh. Store leftovers or prepare pre-prepped ingredients in resealable silicone bags or vacuum-sealed containers. Stasher Bags, which are both reusable and stretchable: great for sandwiches or snacks; amazing with proteins you plan on marinating.
5. Spice Kit
A spice kit that you can take with delivers an instant uplift to your meals. Wooden: Use a few wooden mini spice spoons to scoop into your mise, over time you can add up refill the containers with your own in case they run out (Again there are pre-made kits like The Spice Box or make one yourself using smaller reusable containers! You can never go wrong with items such as salt, pepper and garlic powder plus your own favourite herbs which are key to making just about anything more flavourful.
6. Travel Blender
A portable blender such as the Nutri Bullet Go is a must for health junkies and means you can create smoothies or soups on-the-go. This one is small and recharges via USB, but still runs well enough to blend fruits and vegetables into a nutritious snack in minutes.
7. Collapsible Coffee Dripper
For the coffee lover, a collapsible coffee dripper such as this Melitta Ready Set Joe. Lightweight, packable, easy to use, and makes fresh coffee with minimal gear required (you just add grounds & hot water).
8. Insulated Food Jar
With an insulated food jar, like this Thermos Stainless King that will hold hot or cold for hours. They make the jars perfect for taking soups, stews or even salads on picnics and long travel days when you want a home cooked meal with as little fuss as possible.
9. Lightweight Cutting Board
Airy prep: A knife- and surface-friendly thin, flexible cutting board Consider something like the Oxo Good Grips Cutting Board, which is light and roll up for storage.
10. Portable Grill
For the grill lovers, a Travel-Sized portable top-rated gas grills like this weber q1200 is perfect for outdoor cooking. Small in stature, simple to operate & perfect for enjoying grilled meats and veggies at home or on the road.
Conclusion
Using your host’s kitchen while traveling isn’t just a way of keeping yourself fed – it creates more the journey by music, as they say. This way, you can savour the art of cooking even on your travels with just a few important tools. Enjoy new and exciting flavours when you cook great food from scratch each time. Time to go, so pack your gear and let the road take you somewhere where you can fire up some great cooking! Happy cooking!