see also:

• bushwalking in Australia
• preparing dehydrated foods:
  • https://www.trail.recipes/recipe-collection/dehydrated-backpacking-meals/
  • http://ourhikingblog.com.au/food-to-go
• other foods:
  • dates, dried fruit, nuts
  • packet soups
  • wraps tend to last for days
  • if bringing a fry pan, pancake powder allows pancakes for breakfast
  • perishables are very dependent on temperature conditions, the below assume temperatures below 16deg C
    • NB. some places such as Tasmania's Overland Trail, have requirements such as for dehydrated food that fruit and veg are cooked
    • bacon and eggs for the first morning if kept in a cool bag
    • fresh vegetables will last a couple of days but tend to be heavy, but some like to brig them as a luxury
    • smoked fish in vacuum sealed bag should last a few days
    • Salami and chorizo both last well and don’t even need to be cooked, also vac packed prosciutto
    • cheese kept in its vacuum pack is also good for a few days - BabyBell and hard cheeses such as Parmesan last well
    • quick rice mixed with tuna, long life cream and pre-cut celery and carrot in vacuum sealed bags (stays fresh and then can be cooked at camp site - not pre-cooked)
    • vac packed steak should last 3-4 days hiking winter <14 degrees, perhaps 1 day longer if it was frozen.
    • can freeze 2L bladder of water and keep perishables next to it to make them last longer, although the water is no longer frozen in 12hrs
    • carry soft veges like tomatoes or mushrooms in your cooking pot