Dry snacks. Loaves, biscuits, cereal bars — they won’t take up much space, but they will help out in a rush to chew something or eat sweets.
Nuts and dried fruits for a sudden attack of hunger. It is better to prepare them for use in advance. You can read how to activate nuts here, and in a separate article we figured out the intricacies of washing dried fruits.
It remains to take care of drinks on the road, and you can hit the road. It is best to quench your thirst with ordinary water, and for a change, take tea bags, instant coffee or ground in drip bags, cocoa or hot chocolate, as well as concentrate for making mors.
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Food on the train for 2 days or more
Question of the week: what to take on the train from food
The menu for the first day is easy to make based on the products from the section above. Meat, homemade sandwiches, cheese and sausage should not be stored for more than 12 hours without a refrigerator. Then what should I take on the train from food on the second and third days?
Flakes that don’t need to be boiled. Oatmeal, buckwheat, a mixture of cereals — there is a wide choice. You do not need to take the whole package, pour one or two servings into a ziploc bag. Instant porridges are also suitable, but they may contain too much sugar.
Cereals in bags. Instead of cooking, they can be steamed. Pour boiling water over the sachets, close tightly and leave to infuse. Couscous will be ready the fastest. The cereal will last 30 minutes. Buckwheat, rice and bulgur will take three to four hours, they can also be steamed before bedtime. For these purposes, a lunch box for soup in the form of a mug or a small thermos with a wide neck is suitable.
Ready-made soups. You can take travel options in bags (there are even products with a pure composition and high protein content) or look at canned treats. If you do not want to carry cans, take soups in retort bags, this is one of the analogues of packaging.
Canned vegetables and beans. They perfectly satisfy hunger and do not require warming up. However, after opening, the products are not stored for a long time, so it is better to look at miniature packages.
Pates and canned meat. They also need to be eaten immediately without leftovers. In addition to the traditional stew, there are also more dietary options. For example, poultry fillet in its own juice. But it is better to try such products in advance in order to assess their odour and not cause inconvenience to neighbors.
Boiled eggs. The road classics are still relevant. Hard-boiled eggs stay fresh for up to three days without a refrigerator. The main thing is to preserve the integrity of the shell. And to avoid an unpleasant smell, soak the products in boiling water for no longer than 10 minutes.
Instant noodles and mashed potatoes. It is not worth making them the basis of the diet, but you can take them just in case.
According to the sanitary requirements of Russian Railways, passengers on long-distance trips must be provided with drinking water: hot and cold. But a personal bottle is always appropriate.
What can not be taken on the train from food
