Nomad Nutrition caught my eye with their Ukrainian Borscht. Let’s put it this way….have you ever seen borscht sold as a backcountry meal? I’m going to hedge most of my readers didn’t grow up eating borscht in their homes, much less on the trail. I did, my Mom loved making big pots of it that we ate for days. Russian Jewish heritage gets you that…..
This version is plant-based, but more important to us, it is produced in a nut and gluten-free facility (milk and soy free as well!). This has given us a few options more Alistaire can tolerate with his food allergies.
The meal comes in a 4 ounce bag or a “snack size” 2 ounce bag. (Amazon sells the 2 ounce bags in a twin pack for a good price)
Easy to prep: Just add boiling water, stir well, seal tightly and ignore for 10 to 15 minutes. I liked the flavor and texture of the soup (it’s thick!). However…I love beets. Beets have a very earthy flavor, so you might like or hate borscht. The 2 ounce bag is perfect as a hydrating starter once in camp, or to warm the body up in winter. It also would make a great sauce to have over instant rice or quinoa to make a hearty meal.
~Sarah