MANGO STICKY RICE

Dessert is the easiest morale win in a backcountry kitchen, and this one pulls its weight at a Lost Lake campsite or on the last night of a Three Sisters loop. Sticky rice in a coconut milk sauce with freeze-dried mango, shredded coconut and black sesame, Thai-style, and Backpacker's Pantry says it eats well hot or cold, so it also works as a no-fuss breakfast. It is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan, with sesame as the only listed allergen. Add boiling water, wait, eat from the pouch.

Specs

• Calories: 570, basis not stated by brand
• Protein: 6g
• Prep: add 1 cup (240mL) boiling water · stir, seal, wait 8 minutes · stir again, reseal, wait 7 more minutes
• Elevation note: directions set for 5,000 ft; rehydration time doubles every 5,000 ft of gain
• Diet: Gluten-Free · Dairy-Free · Vegan · Vegetarian · Nut-Free
• Allergens: Sesame
• Weight: 4.5 oz
• Shelf life: best-by date 3 years from manufacture