In this review Alex Roddie takes a look at the REAL Turmat Taco Bowl backpacking meal and gives his full thoughts.
REAL Turmat backpacking meals are freeze-dried, which means that the ingredients retain their shape and structure better than other forms of dehydration. The end result: meals that taste a bit more like real meals, and often have better texture and mouthfeel. REAL Turmat’s taco bowl is a good example of this, as I often forgot that I was eating a dehydrated meal when enjoying it.
Alex Roddie’s Verdict
One thing REAL Turmat do that most other brands don’t: the packages are vacuum packed. This has two benefits. Pack size is smaller, and no oxygen absorber is needed.- Great flavour
- Creamy texture
- Additives
- Fewer calories than some options
- A little expensive
- High in salt
| Quick specs | |
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| Price: £11.99 Weight: 128g Calories: 528 Calories/100g: 412.5 Calories/£1: 44.0 Time to hydrate: 8 minutes Vegan/vegetarian/dairy free/gluten free? dairy free Allergens: celery basecampfood.com |
The flavour and creamy texture were delicious. One thing to note is that the ingredients list contains far more additives and artificial ingredients than most of the other meals listed, including anticaking agents, antioxidants, and various E-numbers. It’s also rather high in salt, and you get fewer calories for your money than any other meal tested.
One thing REAL Turmat do that most other brands don’t: the packages are vacuum packed. This has two benefits. Pack size is smaller, and no oxygen absorber is needed.
