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$Backpacker\'s Pantry Katmandu Curry - 2 Servings$

Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry - 2 Servings

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Vegetarian curry rice with lentils and potatoes-- this meal is delicious.

Just mix contents with boiling water in the pouch provided -- let stand, and serve
Nutrition facts displayed here and on packaging may differ; information on packaging reflects actual contents
May contain traces of peanuts and/or tree nuts
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Ingredients: lentils, precooked parboiled long grain brown rice, potatoes, carrots, peas, sauce (salt, garlic, turmeric, coriander seed, cumin seed, ginger, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper, parsley, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, dill weed, fennel seed). Allergens: peas.

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Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry - 2 Servings Customer Reviews

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Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes

3.0

(based on 16 reviews)

63%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to prepare (15)
Lightweight (9)
Flavorful (8)
Quick cook time (7)
Nutritious (3)

Cons

Unhealthy (5)
Lacks flavor (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (12)
Extended trips (7)
Car camping (6)
Weekend trips (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (9), Casual/ recreational (3), Casual adventurer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

Reviewed by 16 customers

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Jul

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good stuff

By Arik

from Rochester, NY

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Unique

Cons

Very little fat

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

Two of us shared this and thought it was quite good. It has almost no fat, which is actually somewhat of a downside if you are relying on these as your meals for the day to replenish your energy. And for the record, neither of us had the problem one reviewer described, so I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this!

Feb

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Pretty Yummy!

By jenmur

from Currently Oklahoma....

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Quick Cook Time

Cons

Unhealthy

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

I did not notice the gas problem that the other revewer commented on. For backpacking curry it really isn't that bad... sure, its not perfect, but its backpacking food. I've taken it on numerous backpacking adventures, and even just day trips with my little backpacking stove, and everyone who has tried it has loved it.... If its a cold day out and you've been on the trail a long time its great to have something with flavor and something warm... sure beats ramen!

Nov

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

One of the best vegetarian freeze-dried

By topchem

from Fremont, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight

Cons

Long Cook Time
Unhealthy

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Lazy lunch

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

This is one of the few Backpacker's Pantry meals I really enjoy and don't mind eating whenever, wherever. A good vegetarian option (and there aren't many).

The curry is tasty and generally easy to prepare. My general observation with Backpacker's Pantry meals is that the rice does not reconstitute well. The water has to be really boiling and I give it extra time to sit. If you're at altitude, this may be difficult to do (so I wouldn't recommend actually taking this to Katmandu, elevation 1400m). The rest of the ingredients are all right. The other important trick is to stir well after adding the water, as the spices tend to aggregate in clumps if you do not.

The other downside is the saltiness (58% USRDA/serving). It's OK if you've been sweating on a trail all day, but less desirable when you're using this for a quick lunch at work.

As with most freeze-dried meals, if you're an adult male who's been hiking all day, you'll easily finish off the two servings by yourself. I prefer splitting two meals with my partner for variety (with the second meal typically being a lower sodium choice).

Nov

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Serviceable enough

By Mark Myers

from Houston, TX

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight
Quick Cook Time

Cons

Unhealthy

Best Uses

Backpacking
Extended Trips

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

Let's face it, when you're going with light weight freeze-dried foods, if you expect them to be gourmet, you're in for a disappointment. So for its intended purpose, I think this item fits the bill pretty well. It isn't the best thing I ever ate, but it is one of the better freeze-dried backpacking meals I ate, especially considering that it doesn't require cooking and can be prepared in-pouch. I never had any problems with flatulance with it, so the comments regarding this, which already come across as the writings of an immature 6th grader, can be ignored.

Dec

2007

(2 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Good for warmth...bad for friendships

By Zachman

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Unhealthy

Best Uses

Making enemies

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

I have experienced this product first hand...then gave a package away as a practical joke and got back the same reports...you will experience MAJOR flatulence. That's putting it mildly. Mediocre taste aside - you will enter your tent as friends and wake up sworn enemies after spending the night farting putrid odors into your nylon atmosphere. Dutch ovens, covered wagons...whatever you call them...they're horrible. Be warned.

Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Best Vegetarian Backpacking Food

By Hooha

from Durham, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

This is definitely my favorite of the vegetarian freeze-dried food options. It is tasty and had good protein.

Jul

2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

three thumbs down

By Susie HW

from Olympia, WA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight
Nutritious

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

I'm part of a backpacking group and this year three meal partnerships brought this meal- ALL of us could only call it dinner, and a over spiced and rather salty one at that. I'd pass this one up!

Dec

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A day of long miles rewarded

By Kapelmuur

from Louisville, CO

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful

Cons

Long Cook Time

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

This was a fine meal at the end of day with some long mileage in the Sierra's and I really felt like I was being rewarded for the effort. Just as the guy at REI stated, the Katmandu Curry "has a curry flavor" (thanks for the insight man!). But seriously, it's a touch on the spicy side but tasty and filling. I cooked it for myself and as it's two servings, could not even finish it. I've had far worse meals for [$] at home. The only complaint I have is that it does take a while to stew (20+ minutes and more at altitude) which is a long time when your stomach is growling.

Nov

2011

1.0

Tree Bark has Less Fiber + Tastes Better

By Big Ben

from RVA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight

Cons

Gross-Looking
Lacks Flavor

Best Uses

Gag Gift

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

I love curry, and when I saw this my first thought was, 'WOAW, this looks so awesome!' I looked at the nutrients and thought the numbers looked right so I got it. When I got home, a family member pointed out that this meal, with just one serving gave 120% of the fiber needed in one day. I am a big boy and had planned to eat this meal all by myself which consisted of two servings. About 240% of the fiber that I would need in one meal. That is scary when you are backpacking.

So when it came time prepare this meal, it looked like vomit. That was a turn off. When I started to eat this meal, it tasted like too many spices mixed into a bag of dry veggies and not at all like curry. That was another turn off. I powered my way through 2/3 of the bag before I just couldnt force myself to stomach any more of this wretched mess.Game over.

Please dont do this to yourself.

Sep

2011

4.0

D-lish!

By MountainMike

from Ogden, UT

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight
Quick Cook Time

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry with Lentils and Potatoes:

Definitely one of the better freeze dried "dishes". I take this one every time I go on extended hikes or quick weekenders. Flavor, to me, is great and flavorful (for a freeze dried meal). I am not a big fan of salt and don't notice that it is oversalted like others report. I do like that it has a little kick of spice. Overall a great meal and one of the cheaper ones too. I will be buying this one again.