Real Meals Hacks: Elevate Your Wilderness Dining Game
At Real Meals, we’re all about making your adventures more delicious. Did you know that by combining meals from our range, you can create entirely new culinary experiences? These hacks come from our amazing customers, staff, and product testing crew. They’re designed to show you how versatile Real Meals can be—whether you’re dining solo, sharing with friends, or going all out with a wilderness buffet.
Here are some of our favourite Real Meals Hacks:
1. Sri Lankan Curry + Basmati Rice
For a complete cultural dining experience, pair our Sri Lankan Curry with Basmati Rice. This combo comfortably feeds two, but if you’re extra hungry, adding another Curry makes for a grand feast for two or a satisfying meal for three.
2. Basmati Rice with Dal Makhani or Mexi Nachos
Our Basmati Rice is a perfect match for the Dal Makhani’s rich, creamy flavours or the bold spices of Mexi Nachos. A warming, hearty choice for any adventure.
3. Mash Meals + Hearty Mains
The Bacon Mash and Cheesy Mash are excellent side dishes for the Wilderness Stew and Venison Casserole. They add a creamy, comforting touch to these robust meals. Kids especially love the Cheesy Mash paired with Dulcie’s Lasagne—an instant family favourite!
4. Beetroot & Carrot Salad as a Soup
While the Beetroot & Carrot Salad is designed to be rehydrated with cold water, adding hot water in winter transforms it into a warming, flavourful soup. Enjoy this hack while your main meal is cooking.
5. Luxury Swiss Breakfast
For breakfast, pour Boysenberry Yoghurt over the Bircher Muesli, and you’ll feel like you’ve woken up in a luxury Swiss mountain lodge. It’s simply divine!
6. Dessert Upgrades
Sprinkle Little Beauties freeze-dried raspberries over our Chocolate Cake Pudding for an indulgent treat. Dessert doesn’t get better than this!
7. Coffee-Lovers’ Delight
Add a tablespoon of coffee to the Apples and Creamed Rice for a rich, caffeinated dessert you’ll savour slowly.
8. Swiss Cheese Enhancements
A few slices of Swiss cheese can elevate several meals, making them calorie-dense and ultra-yummy. Try it with the Mac ’N’ Cheese, Cheesy Mash, or Dulcie’s Lasagne for an extra hit of creamy goodness.
9. Snow Smoothie
One adventurous customer suggested making the Berry Smoothie with snow! While it takes a while for the snow to melt, they raved about the icy, refreshing result. Perfect for alpine adventures!
10. Chocolate Explosion
This one’s a favourite from our founder, Nathan Fa’avae. To create the ultimate chocolatey kick, add 4-5 pieces of Whittaker’s 72% Dark Ghana Fruit & Nut chocolate to your Banana Oat Porridge. After you’ve added the hot water and stirred the meal, drop the chocolate pieces into the bag. The heat will melt the chocolate, creating a rich, creamy explosion of flavour that will blow your mind and fuel you for a cranking day ahead!
Share Your Hacks!
We love hearing about the creative ways you enjoy Real Meals. If you’ve come up with your own hacks, send them in! Inspiration and exploration are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re always keen to try new ideas.
Let’s keep making wilderness dining delicious, versatile, and a little bit gourmet.
Happy adventuring!
– The Real Meals Team
