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$Backpacker\'s Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings$

Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings

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Instant, low-fat, vegetarian red beans and rice entree.

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
*Discount will be applied when you check out; offer not valid for sale-price items ending in $._3 or $._9

Ingredients: red beans, precooked long grain white rice, tomato, onion, potato starch, salt, new mexico chili pepper, sugar, corn starch, garlic, cumin seed, oregano, cayenne pepper

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Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings Customer Reviews

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Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

3.6

(based on 12 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to prepare (10)
Flavorful (5)
Lightweight (5)

Cons

Long cook time (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (10)
Car camping (3)
Weekend trips (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (5), Casual/ recreational (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 12 customers

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Feb

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A great meal for a low price

By Faraz

from Oregon

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful

Cons

Salty

Best Uses

Backpacking
Weekend Trips

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

A very tasty meal although a bit salty. But then all packaged meals are salty. We had this as dinner after a hard days walk. It tasted good. Spices were just right - not bland and not too spicy to give a heartburn. Granted we were tired, but this was a good meal. Enjoyed it throughly - and it is one of the least expensive meals.

Sep

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

OK, but not spicy.

By ShoreviewSwede

from Minnesota

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight
Nutritious
Quick Cook Time

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Canoe camping
Extended Trips

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

I won't say it isn't flavorful... because, I do like the taste.
It isn't SPICY though. It's like, a Midwesterner's version of a Louisiana dish... not a Louisianan's version of a Louisiana dish.

Feb

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good value

By HK

from Tx

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Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

Good value but needs to set up 5-10 min. longer than recommended, and is a little bland for my taste. These are minor criticism that are easily overcome. I usually pack a small spice dispenser containing a mixture of 2/3 Cayenne and 1/3 garlic powder. Small sprinkle solves the problem.

Feb

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not bad if you're hungry

By Tennessee Hiker

from Nashville, TN

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Weekend Trips

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

This was one of the better Backpacker Pantry products that we tried on a recent long weekend trip. All in all, it isn't that bad (better than MRE food), but it does require longer to cook than the directions indicate and is rather lackluster. I'd recommend this for breakfast, but I can't see it sustaining two active hikers as a lunch or dinner. It's cheap, lightweight, and easy to prepare - beyond that, don't set too high of expectations. We'll probably buy this again, but I would not rely on it to fill up two people under any circumstances.

Dec

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good Chow

By ShoreviewSwede

from Minnesota

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Filling
Flavorful

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

Tastes great, but is a bit bland for "Louisiana" fare; we add some hot sauce to it, and then it is great. Let it sit for a few minutes longer than the package instructions say, and you'll be a happy camper.

Oct

2011

5.0

Awesome for rice lovers...

By JDiaz

from Gridley, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Quick Cook Time

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

Love it...

Oct

2011

2.0

Too Salty

By purpleorchid

from San Francisco, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight

Cons

Long Cook Time
Unhealthy

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

Backpacker's Pantry is definitely the cheaper brand of freeze dried food but I found the Louisiana Red Beans and Rice to be too salty to truly enjoy. It started out kind of bland but when I reached the bottom of the bag it was painfully salty to eat. I bought it because it was on sale and cheap (about $3) butI would not get that one again.

May

2011

3.0

Overall a good meal

By KSouza

from Lancaster, CA

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Pros

Flavorful
Just enough spice

Cons

Way too soupy

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

This meal had a great flavor and just enough spice. My main complaint is that it was far too soupy even after draining off some of the water. Allowing the meal to sit for the max recommended time it still was not fully rehydrated. I would recommend adding less water and letting it sit longer to rehydrate. I will defiantly buy this one again.

Nov

2010

4.0

Tasty Stuff!

By Baja Dreamer

from Bakersfield, CA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

Smelled great as soon as the water was added, and tasted just as good. Not worrying about the fat content though, I'd reduce the water a tiny bit and add some squeeze butter or margarine which would make it that much better. Not too spicy at all in my book.

Sep

2010

4.0

I liked it...

By blackdog51

from Mpls, MN

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight

Cons

Long Cook Time

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice:

I won't lay any claims to being a food aficionado and I can be a downright P-I-G after a long day (or a cold one) on the trail. But I like this. I found it a little soupy but I need all the hydration I can get. I will buy again -- price is right!