A food journalist who was assigned to taste test the best dehydrated meals. (Also, astronauts. And soldiers. And doomsday preppers. But I digress.) While I can’t confidently pitch a tent without ...

The problem with buying backpacking food off the shelf? Unlike a tent, pack, or pad, you can’t “try out” a dehydrated pouch ahead of time. It may sport a photo of artfully styled green chile mac and ...