FOOD THAT
TRAVELS WELL
If you're planning a trip to the outback
where there’s no supermarket then
you’ll have to consider that many
perishable items will last only about a
week so don’t go stocking up. Plan
your menu around food that will go the
distance.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Look for fruit with tough skins like
apples and oranges as they usually
keep best. Keep fruit and vegetables in
a cool box and keep away from plastic
bags as they make the fruit sweat.
With other fruit, look at buying in
various stages of ripeness to extend
the life.
Potatoes, onions and whole pumpkin
will last for weeks but will spoil quickly
once cut so buy several small ones.
Carrots keep well although they don’t
last as long as potatoes. Beans keep
well for a while. Cabbage, cauliflower
and brussel sprouts keep quite well
unrefrigerated. Cabbage also doubles
as coleslaw.
Tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber,
capsicum, zucchini and broccoli will
keep about a week if refrigerated but
not too cold. These should all be
packed in green longlife plastic bags
especially designed to keep
vegetables fresher longer. To keep
tomatoes for up to three weeks, wrap
individually in paper towels and store
in an airtight container. Replace the
paper towel often. Back up your
vegetables with dehydrated ones for
an emergency.
MILK AND YOUR ENGEL
You are able to keep fresh milk for
days or you have the option to freeze
it. The other alternative is long life or
powdered milk.
MEAT
Having an Engel you can keep meat
for its normal refrigerated shelf life.
Store the meat at the bottom of your
Engel where it is coolest and remains
relatively undisturbed. Or you can
freeze it if you use it as a freezer. For
longer trips consider the option of
having your meat cryovaced. It will
keep fresh for up to 6 weeks if kept in
your Engel. Ask your butcher for
information about cryovacing your
meat. Sausages last longer than fresh
meat because of preservatives. If you
are carrying fresh meat wrap in foil
rather than plastic to avoid it sweating.
European style salami sausages are
great for luncheon meats and will last
for ages. Buy whole sausage rather
than cut. Another option is salted
meats such as corned beef which will
keep in a your Engel for up to 3
weeks.
ESSENTIAL FOOD ITEMS FOR
LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL
Maintaining good health with a
balanced diet when travelling is
paramount. Your larder should have a
range of food from the main food
groups. Adding pasta and rice to your
menu will back up your meat supply.
Carry extra dehydrated food in case of
an emergency.
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GOURMET CUISINE
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