21-Serve Bucket
For 1 weeks supply of emergency food for 1 adults.
A combination of 7 Breakfasts and 14 Mains, this 21-serve Grab and Go Bucket has you covered for a week.
Each bucket contains:
- 7 x Porridge Supreme one serve 90g
- 7 x Honey Soy Chicken one serve 90g
- 7 x Classic Beef Curry one serve 90g
Each meal is contained in a single serve packet with a zip lock reseal built in. Just add hot water and you can even eat it right out of the packet!
The 7 Day buckets are compact and light weight so minimal storage space is needed and you can grab a bucket easily if you’re forced to move from your house for any reason. These buckets are also great for camping trips and family holidays.
NOTE: Ships from suppliers warehouse in New Zealand. Please allow 7-9 days for shipping for this product.
Additional Product Details:
- One Bucket – includes 7 x 1 serve Breakfasts and 14 x 1 serve main meals
- Food is safely sealed in 1 serve zip seal pouches
- To avoid waste, each pouch conveniently contains 1 serving
- Buckets can be stacked for compact and secure storage without the need of shelving
- Grab-and-go handles for easy transport in an emergency
- Made in New Zealand from local and imported ingredients
- 4 year best before date
- Total Weight: 2.5 kg
- Dimensions: Per bucket:
- 300mm Tall
- 270mm Wide
- 270mm Deep
Just add boling water – no cooking required
Back Country Cuisine meals are easy to make: Tear open the pouch, add boiling water and stir. Close the ziplock to seal in the heat. Wait for 10 minutes before you enjoy your emergency meal.
How long do these meals last?
Back Country Cuisine gives a 4 year best before on all items but is safe to eat beyond that, provided it’s stored appropriately and the packaging remains sealed. The manufacturer states:
“We know from our advanced shelf life testing that our meals are safe to eat well beyond four years as long as the bag hasn’t been opened or damaged.”
Other types of dry food only last a year or less.
Handle higher storage temperatures
Because of their exceptionally low moisture content Back Country Cuisine products handle higher storage temperatures better than wet-pack meals & higher moisture content dehydrated product.
Less cleaning up
The Back Country Cuisine freeze-dried food can be prepared and eaten in the pouch so you may only need to clean your spoon.
The zip seal pouch makes rubbish disposal a breeze; you just toss in any other rubbish, roll it up, zip it closed and pop it in your pack.
Ingredients and Nutritional Information for Each Meal
Porridge Supreme
Wholesome pre-cooked porridge with dried fruit, and raw sugar sprinkle.
Ingredients
Oats, whole milk powder, raisins, sugar, apple, apricots, salt
Allergens
Contains: gluten cereal, milk, soy
Manufactured in premises that process gluten, dairy, egg, soy, fish, tree nuts, sesame and sulphite products. An allergen management programme is implemented to store allergen products separately and ensure thorough cleaning between product lines.
No added MSG (mono sodium glutamate E621), but glutamate products may be present from other processed ingredients.
Additional Info
Serves per pack: 1
Net weight: 90g
Preparation: Add 250ml of boiling water
Serving size: 340g
Nutritional Information (based on re-hydrated meal):
Honey Soy Chicken - (Gluten Free)
Sweet and spicy blend of rice, chicken and vegetables. Gluten Free.
Ingredients
Rice, Sauce [Sugar (Brown), Thickener (1442), Maltodextrin (Maize), Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (Maize), Dehydrated Vegetables (Garlic, Onion), Colour (150d), Honey Powder (1.2%)] Chicken 20%, [Chicken, Soy Protein, Salt, Stabiliser (450, 451)], Carrot, Onion, Peas, Green Beans, Red Pepper
Allergens
Contains: Soy, Sulphite
Manufactured in premises that process gluten, dairy, egg, soy, fish, tree nuts, sesame and sulphite products. An allergen management programme is implemented to store allergen products separately and ensure thorough cleaning between product lines.
No added MSG (mono sodium glutamate E621), but glutamate products may be present from other processed ingredients.
Additional Info
Serves per pack: 1
Net weight: 90g
Preparation: Add 250ml of boiling water
Serving size: 340g
Nutritional Information (based on re-hydrated meal):
Classic Beef Curry - (Gluten Free)
Heart-warming mix of curried beef, rice and vegetables. Gluten Free.
Ingredients
Rice, Sauce [Maltodextrin (Maize), Thickener (1442), Sugar, Hydrolysed Vegetable Proteins (Maize, Soy), Dehydrated Vegetables (Onion, Garlic), Herbs & Spices (Cumin, Cilantro), Colours (150d, 100)], Beef 20% [Beef, Salt, Soy Protein, Stabilizer (450, 451), Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein], Peas, Onion, Red Pepper
Allergens
Contains: Soy, Sulphite
Manufactured in premises that process gluten, dairy, egg, soy, fish, tree nuts, sesame and sulphite products. An allergen management programme is implemented to store allergen products separately and ensure thorough cleaning between product lines.
No added MSG (mono sodium glutamate E621), but glutamate products may be present from other processed ingredients.
Additional Info
Serves per pack: 1
Net weight: 90g
Preparation: Add 250ml of boiling water
Serving size: 340g
Nutritional Information (based on re-hydrated meal):
FAQ's About Back Country Cuisine Meals
- Q – Are your freeze dried meals gluten free?
- Q – Where are Back Country Cuisine freeze dried meals made?
- Q – Is there an oxygen absorber to remove from the bag?
- Q – How quickly do I need to rehydrate the freeze dried meal after the bag is opened?
- Q – Can I make up Back Country Cuisine freeze dried meals with cold water?
- Q - Is the nutritional information based on the dry ingredients or after the meal has been re-hydrated?
A – The two main meals in this bucket are Gluten Free. However the breakfast Porridge contains oats which have gluten in them.
Back Country Cuisine meals are produced in Invercargill, the southernmost city in the world at the bottom of New Zealand.
A – No, Back Country Cuisine don’t use an oxygen absorber sachet. They remove oxygen from the bag by vac-packing them and flushing it out with nitrogen gas before sealing the bag.
A – Back Country Cuisine advises that you should rehydrate the meal within three days of opening the bag, even if you’ve resealed it using the built in zip-lock.
A – Yes, the meal will take at least three times longer to rehydrate. While it may not be quite as appetising, you will still get the same nutrition as using boiling water.
A – Back Country Cuisine nutritional information is based on the re-hydrated/re-constituted meal.
Lisa (verified owner) –
I’ve tried the product before so convenient and easy to prepare by adding hot water.
Such a relief to not have to worry about what I will be eating for a week if needed!