In Part 9b, one person manages the rehydration timer. The other handles tortilla warming. If you fight about the spork, you’re doing it wrong. If you laugh when the cheese powder puffs into your partner’s face, you’re doing it right.
— Alex & Jamie The Adventurous Couple Disclaimer: No bears were harmed, but one was deeply confused by the smell of chipotle oil. Always store food properly in bear country. Part 9b is not responsible for romantic proposals made mid-bite. the adventurous couple version tacos part 9b portable
After a disastrous attempt at "Portable Part 9a" (which involved a broken jar of chipotle sauce at 10,000 feet and a bear who seemed judgmental), we realized that portable doesn't mean less flavorful . It means strategic. In Part 9b, one person manages the rehydration timer
We almost broke up over a failed 9b attempt in the rain. But when we nailed it—when that first bite of warm, smoky, lime-bright taco hit our trail-weary souls—we remembered why we started this series. Adventure is just hunger with a view. And portable tacos are the answer. | Ingredient | Portable Form | Source | |------------|---------------|--------| | Black beans | Dehydrated leather | Make at home | | Meat | Freeze-dried crumbles | Mountain House or DIY | | Cheese | Powder | Hoosier Hill Farm | | Tomatoes/onions/cilantro | Dehydrated pico | Homemade dehydrator | | Lime | Crystals | True Lime | | Heat | Chipotle oil in dropper | DIY with olive oil | | Tortillas | Pressed, uncrackable | Mission Carb Balance | What’s Next? Part 9c – The Ultralight Taco Bar Part 9b was about portability. Part 9c will be about sharing. We’re designing a taco bar that fits in a hip belt pouch and serves four strangers on a trail. Think: tiny hot sauce flasks, collapsible serving trays, and a salsa that doubles as insect repellent. If you laugh when the cheese powder puffs
Enter This is the engineering episode. The gear guide. The love letter to the backpacking stove and the collapsible bowl.