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Travel the World from Your Kitchen: 24 International Recipes to Solve Your Cooking Rut Today!

Posted: May 16, 2024 | Last updated: May 16, 2024

Do you dream of traveling the world and experiencing different cuisines, but can’t leave your kitchen? With our collection of 24 international recipes, you can embark on a culinary journey without ever leaving your home. From spicy Thai noodles to comforting Italian pasta, our fusion of flavors will delight your taste buds and bring excitement to the dinner table. So why not try something new today and satisfy your cravings? Trust us, this feast of alluring dishes will blow your mind and leave you with winning smiles.

Copycat Dairy-free Baileys

Since Diageo discontinued Baileys Almande, also known as the vegan Baileys, in 2021, your only chance to enjoy it is to make it at home with this quick and easy recipe.

Recipe: dairy-free baileys

Avocado Spring Rolls

Try our avocado spring rolls for a delicious and easy-to-prepare summer snack or appetizer. They are freshly prepared with a mix of flavorful avocado mango salsa and vermicelli noodles to create a delightful combination of texture and flavor. So refreshing!

Recipe: avocado spring rolls

The Creamiest Rice Pudding

Indulge in the creamiest rice pudding you’ll ever taste with this easy recipe! Fragrant jasmine rice is cooked in a combination of almond milk and canned coconut milk to create a velvety texture, then topped off with a homemade cinnamon berry sauce.

Recipe: rice pudding

West African Peanut Stew

A recipe for peanut butter lovers! But this time, it’s not a sweet treat! It is our favourite West African Peanut Stew. We cooked butternut squash, pepper and spinach in spiced peanut butter stock to create a rich, creamy and satisfying stew for cold winter evenings!

Recipe: peanut stew

Banana Waffles

These banana waffles are a guilt-free treat and are free from egg, dairy, sugar, gluten, and oil, and are made with only 7 simple ingredients. They are easy to make and can be ready in just 10-15 minutes, making them a perfect breakfast or brunch option.

Recipe: banana waffles

Minestrone Soup

This minestrone soup is a comforting and hearty bowl of goodness. Loaded with vegetables, legumes, and pasta, it is a perfect meal in any season.

Recipe: minestrone soup

Authentic Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper Stew)

Lecsó is sort of the Hungarian version of the French ratatouille. It is a super easy tomato and pepper stew you can stir up in one pot within 30 minutes. If you would like to eat Lecsó exactly how Hungarians eat it, you should try this recipe.

Recipe: lecso

Dairy-free Sour Cream

It is a 5-minute, homemade dairy-free sour cream recipe for when you need something nut-free and soy-free. 4-ingredients plus a high-power blender and you have yourself a creamy, tangy sour cream without cashews.

Recipe: sour cream

Indonesian Vegetable Stew

Get ready for some serious flavor and spice, because this lontong sayur lodeh recipe is a real treat. It’s a well-rounded nourishing coconut vegetable stew that is going to become one of your favies.

Recipe: Indonesian vegetable stew

Tom Yum Fried Rice

Easy to make and packed with flavor and aroma, Tom Yum fried rice is best summed up in one word: Unforgettable. In this simple, easy-to-follow recipe, you’ll learn how to make an all-veggie version from the comfort of your own kitchen. The best part? It takes less than 22 minutes to prepare!

Recipe: tom yum fried rice

Crescent Cookies

These crescent cookies will taste like a nuttier friend of a shortbread cookie. The ground walnuts give them a moister texture, so they are crumbly in a melt-in-your-mouth way.

Recipe: crescent cookies

Risotto with Mushrooms

How to make risotto for two? It is easier than you think. All you need is 6 ingredients and about 30 minutes to cook a delicious creamy risotto. It will look fancy and impressive even if it was effortless and uncomplicated.

Recipe: mushroom risotto

Rice Paper Dumplings

These crispy rice paper dumplings are a delicious alternative to traditional dumplings. With a filling of marinated king oyster mushrooms, vegetables, and mung bean sprouts, they are bursting with flavor and texture.

Recipe: rice paper dumplings

Super Quick Korean Beef

Super Quick Korean Beef is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that features ground beef cooked with a savory, sweet, and slightly spicy Korean-inspired sauce. This speedy recipe is perfect for those seeking a delicious Asian-inspired meal in minimal time, making it a go-to choice for busy weeknights.

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Grilled Vegetable Napoleon

This grilled vegetable Napoleon is a showstopper with vibrant, char-grilled layers of veggies like eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, portobello mushroom, and more. If you want a visually stunning and flavorful side dish, look no further. Served with aromatic basil pesto, it is stunning and flavorful.

Recipe: vegetable napoleon

Mediterranean Grazing Board

A grazing board is the perfect combination of aesthetics and taste. With a variety of dips, crunchy breadsticks, pickled onions, and soft pita bread, it’s a delicious Mediterranean feast that’s perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Recipe: Mediterranean Grazing Board

Shawarma Buddha Bowl

The Shawarma Buddha Bowl with cauliflower offers a delicious and healthy twist on the traditional Middle Eastern dish. The roasted cauliflower adds a flavorful and satisfying element to the bowl, complementing the vibrant assortment of vegetables and grains.

Recipe: shawarma buddha bowl

Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie

This Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie is true comfort food for any seasons with rainbow carrots, zucchini and eggplant topped with creamy mashed potatoes.

Recipe: vegetable shepherds pie

Austrian Garlic Soup

Austrian Garlic Soup, also known as Knoblauchsuppe, is a flavorful and hearty soup that originates from Austria. This soup is characterized by its robust garlic flavor, which is complemented by rich broth, cream, and often served with croutons or grated cheese as garnish. It’s a comforting and aromatic dish, perfect for garlic lovers seeking a warm and savory soup.

Recipe: garlic soup

French Onion Dip

This homemade French onion dip is a perfect party appetizer or savory snack to munch on in between meals. It is sour cream based, easy to make, with less than 10 ingredients and delicious.

Recipe: french onion dip

Tikka Masala

This tikka masala recipe offers a quick and easy way to enjoy a flavorful tomato-based curry sauce that’s creamy and aromatic. It can be paired with your choice of ingredients, such as meat, mushrooms, cauliflower, tofu, or chickpeas, to create a delicious and satisfying meal.

Recipe: tikka masala

Roasted Beet Hummus

Have you ever tried pink hummus? This roasted beet hummus recipe will give you the fluffiest and creamiest texture you could imagine. It is also quick to make since you need only 15 minutes to roast the beets, then 5 minutes to blend them together with the chickpeas.

Recipe: roasted beet hummus

Ramen Spring Rolls

Rolled and ready in just under 30 minutes, these ramen spring rolls are sure to be a scrumptious addition to your next dinner party. Serve it up as an appetizer or snack and let your guests enjoy the savory flavors of bok choy, scallion, and wood ear mushroom, cooked in a spicy blend of sriracha and soy sauce!

Recipe: ramen spring rolls

Pho Bo Soup With Spinach

Pho Bo soups are such a delicious, delicate, and unique dish already, but adding a few extras like spinach and shiitakes makes it a touch more special. The usual traditional pho bo soup contains a few pieces of long-cooked meat, but here, I’ve simply used bones to make the broth and no extra meat pieces. The Shiitakes replace the meat pieces to perfection; in the resulting soup, only those thinly sliced raw pieces of meat remain in this pho version.

Recipe: pho bo soup

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Travel Kitchen Set: The Essentials for Cooking While Traveling

We’ve all been there before. The times before you packed a travel kitchen set.

After going to the supermarket and picking out some local ingredients, you return to your accommodations all excited to cook up a feast.

You set everything out on the table. Then you open the cupboards to find a bent fork, a warped pan, and a butter knife so dull it wouldn’t even cut butter.

Anger and frustration set in.

How will you boil that pasta?

How are you gonna chop those veggies?

There aren’t even any plates or bowls!

You sigh in defeat and polish off that loaf of bread you bought with some wine. You vow never to cook on the road again.

Cooking while traveling doesn’t need to be this way! We have found that by traveling with a few essential items (that we tweak depending on the trip), we can prepare great meals wherever we may be.  

If, like us, you’re a long-term traveler, digital nomad, house sitter, or all of the above, unless you have unlimited funds, eating out every meal is incredibly unrealistic. Self-catering is essential for  slow traveling .

We’ve prepared food in countless kitchens in  houses we are house sitting, at campgrounds while we are road tripping , while couchsurfing, and even in budget motels. The key to successful cooking while traveling is a kick-ass travel kitchen set that’s actually mobile. We’re not talking about the surprisingly toted-as-convenient travel cooking equipment that requires a car trunk, or several baggage claims (you’d be amazed at what people insist they must travel with).

We’re talking about a portable travel kitchen that will fit into your backpack.

One would think that every kitchen comes equipped with the same essentials. But if there’s anything we’ve learned cooking in myriad kitchens, it’s that not one single home is ever alike. Whether you travel via house sitting , Airbnb, hosteling, or Couchsurfing, these items can help you budget, feel better, and enjoy quality food (like yummy produce) wherever you are.

Here’s what we usually pack in our travel kitchen kit. What you pack in yours will depend on length of trip and your food preferences/habits. Let this list guide you as you make your own travel kitchen set!

Travel Utensils

Titanium spoon/fork/knife.

Call us dweebs, but we are obsessed with this utensil. Not only is it incredibly lightweight, but it’s a spoon, a fork, AND a knife all in one, without being useless like most sporks. It even will get past airport security (so say the Amazon reviews, we have not had to test this yet). We literally cannot say enough good things about this handy little tool. It’s great not only when cooking and eating wherever you’re staying, but for places that’ll hand you a plastic fork or spoon with your meal. Use this guy and save some plastic!

Read thousands of reviews and pick one up here.

Not only do they double as weapons, chopsticks are lightweight and super reusable. We have ones that come in two parts, so they’re easier to pack than long chopsticks. They’re a great conversation piece and everyone loves them when we pull them out. We got ours at zero waste store Package Free in Brooklyn, New York, but these titanium two-part chopsticks are pretty much the same thing. We love all types of Asian food, so carrying chopsticks makes sense for us. If just carrying the above spork makes more sense for you, do it! Remember, this is your travel kitchen set to adapt for your needs. 

If you prefer bamboo, non-folding chopsticks, click here to check out these bamboo chopsticks. 

Read more: Eco-Friendly Packing List

Vegetable Peeler

This veggie peeler is super small, entirely stainless steel, and hardly takes up any space. This set comes with a julienne peeler, as it allows you to get those great matchstick strips without the precision knife work. I’ve had it for years and still works great.

Find the best prices here .

Garlic Press

The most important thing I did when moving out on my own? Abscond with the greatest garlic press – aka this one: 

Garlic presses are more uncommon than you’d think. And if you do find one wherever you’re staying, it’s some flimsy shit that auto disassembles during use. I use it for more than garlic – any fresh roots like ginger or turmeric, also with herbs, when you can’t be bothered to finely mince. I’ll press lemon peels in place of a zester. Get a lightweight aluminum one. I suggest the one piece, 3 movable parts, design by Zyliss, as mine still works great over 10 years later. 

Click here to grab your garlic press. 

Vegetable Grater

What for you say? So many veggies are grate-able. Some veggies, once grated, are undetectable (to the veggie-phobic) when mixed into other things like rice and couscous. A great way to sneak in some extra fiber, something that can easily go forgotten when traveling and eating out a lot.

Not only is it practically a few millimeters thick, it weighs hardly anything and has last us many years. Aluminum and flat, it’s super travel-friendly.

Click here to check out various flat graters. 

Flexible Spatula

Again, not as common as you’d think, and this one is definitely optional depending on the kind of cooking you do. But if you like preparing creams and sauces, then you want to scrape every last drop. Get one where the end and the stick can separate so that you can pack it better. Rubber and wood are super light to keep your travel cooking equipment manageable and not like a rock in your suitcase.

Click here to browse spatulas.

Swiss Army Knife

Sometimes classic is best. If you want to save even more space and weight, you could go for a Swiss army knife designed for cooking while traveling.   Getting a Swiss army knife can be quite handy as they come with a can opener, corkscrew, and other utensils. Be careful not to bring it in your carry-on though, or you’ll get it taken away as happened to us. =( 

Shop classic Swiss Army knives. 

Containers for Your Travel Kitchen Set

Collapsible salad spinner.

Whether it’s leafy greens or veggies that need washing, we (mostly Veren) find this indispensable. Not being able to wash and properly dry your greens is one reason (other than the required effort) why so many people aren’t in the habit of making a salad. Don’t make excuses – make the salad.

Bonus: doubles as a mixing bowl and the basket as a strainer. You can also use it when you’re not traveling – we’ve seen quite a few homes with these collapsible salad spinners instead of the normal giant ones that take up tons of space. 

Click here for more details on the collapsible salad spinner. 

Stasher Bags

What do you do with those leftovers? Stash ‘em! These silicone storage bags are endlessly reusable and can be used to store anything from cooked pasta to sandwiches. Bring them on the go to enjoy a snack in a newly discovered park. Shoutout to RTWGirl for telling us about these!

Read more about Stasher bags and check out different sizes/colors. 

Reusable Wrap

Another way to store leftover food is with a reusable wrap. These are best for sandwiches, cookies, and bread.

Learn more about using reusable wraps. 

Reusable Mesh Produce Bags

Produce bags are a great alternative to all the plastic bags you’d normally use grocery shopping. You can use them for much more than storing produce, such as for bulk shopping. Although my favorite use is for them is – you guessed it – storing lettuce. These bags will keep your leafy greens from rotting by allowing them to breathe.

The worst that happens is that they wilt over time – but don’t toss them greens away yet. All that means is that they have lost water content and are still perfectly edible.  Just put them in cold water (iced even better) for a bit and they’ll crisp back up. If you can’t be bothered with that and grimace at the thought of chewing wilted greens – toss them in a smoothie.

Click here for more types of reusable produce bags .

Travel Kitchen Coffee Corner

Calling all coffee drinkers! Depending on where you’re traveling, having a daily coffee out might really eat (or drink  heh) into your budget. Or maybe you just love savoring a coffee inside before greeting each day. We (Sam mostly) like coffee every morning. The ritual makes us feel at home. Whatever the case, there are a few ways you can make your own coffee while traveling.

Steel Mesh Coffee/Tea Brewing Basket

There may be portable French presses out there, but this steel basket coffee filter is perfectly tiny and fits easily into any mug. Not only is it super durable, but this size can easily accommodate two servings of coffee grounds. It’s actually a tea basket, so if you’re a tea drinker, this one is for you too!

Click here to find the best prices .

Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker

We first came across the magic of the Aeropress while traveling with friends in Portland, Oregon. It makes a mean espresso, it is super-fast, it’s lightweight and easy to pack. All you have to do is boil water, pack the coffee grounds in, and press down.

If you’re an avid coffee drinker, an Aeropress is well-worth the minimal space it takes up (it packs into a little bag) as well as the price – besides, they are quite cheap, generally around the price of 10 cups of coffee out!  Bonus: morning arm workout.

Check out Aeropress models and prices here.

Reusable and Collapsible Coffee Cup

On the subject of coffee, if you’re an avid coffee drinker that travels a lot, chances are you’ll be getting your coffee to go on many occasions, whether its in an airport, train station, or coffee shop that only has takeaway cups. Takeaway cups are extremely wasteful and unnecessary when you can bring your own cup! We use a 12 oz collapsible silicone coffee cup that packs into nothing when we’re not using it.

There are also non-collapsible ones like the stylish glass KeepCup . The collapsible one does retain the taste of coffee a bit if you forget to wash it out immediately, so keep that in mind. A quick vinegar soak will take out the taste.

Bonus: sometimes you’ll get a discount of 10-20 cents off for bringing your own cup. While it doesn’t seem like that much, it adds up and eventually pays off the cost of the cup.

Click here for more info on the collapsible coffee cup and to see latest prices. 

Optional: Appliances in Your Travel Kitchen Kit

Most people won’t want to travel with appliances. But if you’re traveling long-term and are checking a bag, you might want to consider some of these depending on your food habits and preferences.

Bella Blender / Immersion Blender

We try to incorporate as much raw food into our diet as possible. Every morning we have a smoothie.

Hands down the easiest way to keep this habit is to always have a blender. In the States, the Bella Rocket Pro was our favorite. Spain has the best immersion blenders, so that’s what we use when we are there. While the personal blender is more powerful, it’s hard to beat the portability of a hand stick blender. They’re not as affordable in the U.S. (we got an 800-watt immersion blender in Spain for 30 euros, while one with the same power will cost you about three times as much in the U.S.).

**Keep in mind that blenders are checked baggage only!**

Click here to read more reviews and learn more about the Bella Rocket Extract Pro blender .

And that’s it – everything in our travel kitchen kit. Budget slow sustainable travel in a nutshell.

We make travel affordable because otherwise, we couldn’t do it. Eating out every meal just isn’t an option for us, as much as we do enjoy trying all the vegan food wherever we end up.

Read more: 11 Budget Vegan Travel Tips for a Tasty Trip!

Also, we enjoy establishing a routine. For us, home is very much rooted in routine. Being able to make that smoothie and a morning cup of a coffee gives more than satiation, but a feeling of being grounded (pun intended).

Veren Ferrera

Veren is a creative pursuit enthusiast, a self-professed reluctant traveler, and the other half of the team behind alternativetravelers.com. Reared in central California and cultivated in New York City, this blustering blogger loves to talk about eating while sharing his general disdain for consumerist travel. He used to teach, tutor, and mentor to support himself and this blog, but now the blog supports him and his partner Sam as full-time travelers via house sitting.

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Travel Recipes: 20+ Meals to Make in a Hotel Room Microwave or Kitchenette

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For our next family trip, we need easy hotel kitchenette meals!  That’s what this post is all about: healthy microwave recipes (and other adaptable ideas for hotel travel recipes) for money-saving family travel.

We are less than three weeks away from our next family vacation: a week in San Francisco! As architecture, science, aquarium, Star Wars and nature nerds – it’s the perfect vacation spot for us.

Our planning is coming together well:

• We were able to get a great deal on flights. We’re flying out of a neighbouring state which was much cheaper than flying from the airport closest to us.
• We’ve got our CityPasses – so we will have a few days of unlimited trollies, a boat tour and other transit and our choice of a few museums and aquariums. City Passes are a great deal and you can find them for lots of touristy cities!
• We’ve booked our tickets for our Alcatraz At Night tour.  You need to book these months ahead!

Our favourite way to travel is to rent an apartment or a home for a week. Then we explore the area from our comfy home-like base.  We often do this through AirBNB or VRBO .  There are lots of great reasons to do this:

• more space!
• separate bedrooms for night owls and early risers!
• but the real money saver is the ability to cook our own meals.  Eating in restaurants for an entire week adds up for a family! (Even if you ate fast food, it would likely be over a thousand dollars for four people at three meals a day.)

Usually, our travel meal planning is pretty straightforward. We pretty much make the easiest recipes from our master list of meals .  Then we splurge on a handful of special meals in restaurants.  We pack food or eat at “home” for the rest of the time.

This time around, however, we’ve got more of a challenge: our apartment doesn’t have an oven or a stovetop!  THAT limits our usual cooking options.

Accommodation in San Francisco is EXTREMELY expensive – so the best budget rental we could find has a tiny kitchenette – basically a microwave, kettle and coffee maker. (It’s in a beautiful old Victorian house in a great neighbourhood and has a wonderfully reviewed host who will pick us up and drop us off at the airport!  This tiny kitchen was a trade-off we were willing to make.)

But, as our travel dates approach, I’m left wondering what exactly we’re going to make with our limited kitchen.

We’ve been searching and brainstorming and have some great ideas to share – I think we will eat very well and stay on budget. Plus, these recipes will be great for family road trips! Here are our ideas…

Travel Recipes: Easy Hotel Kitchenette Meals

1. keep meals and snacks simple..

• We each bring a refillable water bottle in our carry-ons. Then we fill it each morning before touring.
• Note to the wise: don’t be as daft as me. Be sure to fill these water bottles AFTER you’ve cleared airport security. On one trip, I lost all sense and filled all four of ours at home.  Then I had to dump them all ~ in a garbage pail of all places ~ while hundreds of other impatient travellers in line glared at me and surely commented about how stupid I am. Yeah – that felt awesome.
• oatmeal, cereal, milk, fruit, toast and microwaved eggs will be our menu.
• fruit, veggies, granola bars, etc. 
• This helps stave off temptation for expensive snack bar junk.
• Some museums and amusement parks don’t allow outside food – grrrrr – if they do pack and save!

2. Travel with your Instant Pot?

• I think this would be especially genius for a road trip: bring your Instant Pot !  You can saute (like a stovetop!) and bake (like an oven!). It gives you so many more options for meals.
• If you do pack your pressure cooker – these Instant Pot Dump Recipes would be perfect! Super low prep, fast and delicious.
• Note: Ed’s concerned that the steam could set off the hotel smoke detector! That would suck. It might be best to vent out a window or on a balcony to be safest.

3. A microwave rice cooker might be useful to pack. Or maybe – one of our favourites – a Griddler ?

4. cooking in the coffee pot.

• In looking for food ideas for our trip I kept seeing ideas to cook soup or noodles and other foods in the hotel coffee pot.
• It’s a kinda cute idea – but YUCK.  I can’t help but think that coffee from that machine will forever taste terrible.  We won’t be doing this one out of our deep respect for coffee.

5. Cooking with the iron (using aluminum foil):

• Iron paninis
• Iron grilled cheese
• Iron quesadillas

6. Easy Healthy Microwave Meals: easy hotel kitchenette meals

• We’re going to use our microwave more than we ever have on this trip.  What follows are some really delicious looking ideas…

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Friday 25th of August 2023

Great ideas! Many thanks for sharing - will definitely bookmark for our upcoming road trip of New Zealand :) (If you are interested in demographics of your readers - we are a retired Aussie couple in our 70's about to drive around NZ for a month and 'eating in' will help our travel dollars stretch.)

Robin & Ed Hicken

Saturday 26th of August 2023

I love that! Can I say we're jealous - your trip to New Zealand is at the top of our list of dream trips! Have so much fun!

Wednesday 30th of March 2022

Here's an idea for you: we just travel with a portable electric element, a sauce pan and a frying pan. You can cook just about anything with that, and don't have to worry about e.g. the steam from an instant pot setting off the smoke alarm! We also sometimes take a rice cooker with that, which doesn't emit steam the way an instant pot does.

frugalfamilytimes

Thursday 31st of March 2022

These are great ideas, Sherry! Thanks for sharing. :)

Wednesday 22nd of April 2020

def bookmarking this blog post because it will come in handy once the covid is over and i can travel to all parts of the world.

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41 No-Cook Meals for Your Next Travel Adventure

We’ve challenged ourselves to come up with the easiest dishes to prepare on a trip. You’ll love these no-cook meals for traveling!

Let’s be real … nobody wants to cook on their vacation. However, it isn’t economical to eat out every meal, and if you are off the grid camping, then you can’t anyway. Luckily, there are lots of great no-cook meals for traveling out there! They might take a bit of preparation beforehand, and you’ll definitely need a cooler or refrigerator of some sort, but it can be done! 

While the options for minimal-cook or prepare-before-hand meals are endless, we are going to challenge ourselves today. For this guide, we will only use only recipes that you need absolutely no heat source for, once you’re on the road.  That’s not to say, you couldn’t modify some of them to make even better meals cooked over a campfire or stove—like s’mores! 

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No-Cook Breakfast Meals for Traveling

​Breakfast is the most important meal of the day right? It certainly is if you plan on taking a long hike or spending the day in one of the blazing hot national parks of the Western United States. While packaged doughnuts are totally an option, let’s what else we can find!

1. Overnight Oats

Overnight oats are a simple and nutritious way to start the day. All you need is something to keep them cold. There are a million ways to make overnight oats.  Most recipes call for milk of some sort, your favorite nut butter, and then embellishments. For a banana bread flavor, try oats, almond butter, milk, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Mix, and allow to sit in the refrigerator or cooler overnight. You want your mixture to be fluid and runny, as the oats will absorb the milk overnight. Add cut bananas in the morning and enjoy! Many people choose to add flax seeds, yogurt, or chia seeds for extra protein. There’s no wrong way to do it, whatever ingredients you have on hand will do!

2. Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Chilled peanut butter balls are not only an amazing-tasting snack but they’re also packed with protein and all the sugar you need for a long hike. You can make them before you leave the house, and just throw them in the cooler. Five easy ingredients of chocolate chips, ground flaxseed, peanut butter or other nut butter, honey, and oats are all it takes for this perfect camping trip power breakfast.

3. British Bean Bites

Sounds weird to Americans, but the brits eat cold beans and bread for breakfast all the time. Open a can of baked beans and served atop crunchy french or focaccia bread! The British version would be more akin to Showboat Pork and Beans than saucy baked beans. They’re usually in a thin, tomato sauce, not a sweet, thick BBQ sauce. 

4. Yogurt Parfaits

Low-sugar yogurt is packed with healthy protein. Add a little granola and fresh fruit for a complete breakfast. We love this one because the ingredients are available at pretty much any grocery store and can be used for other quick meals as well. A large can of rolled oats and a big tub of original Greek yogurt should be on everyone’s packing list for a road trip or camping trip. 

5. Boiled Eggs

This is the one cheater on the list. You’ll have to cook them before you leave, but boiled eggs are valuable to have around. You can at them on their own, or use them in several of the recipes on our list. Boil a batch of 12 before you leave the house, and they will keep for a few days in the cooler. Eggs will keep you full for a while, have healthy protein, and pack easily. Just peel and eat! Plus, you can use them for several of the other recipes on our list.

6. Bagels and Cream Cheese

Don’t know about you, but there’s nothing much better than an “everything bagel.” Pack a brick of cream cheese or goat cheese in your cooler, and you are good to go. You can top with blueberries for some extra anti-oxidants, or sprinkle with un-salted sunflower seeds for a little extra belly-filling protein. 

7. Banana and Peanut Butter

It’s simple, but it’s effective. Just beware with this one if you are sensitive to sugars. Bananas are a high sugar item, so you might consider pairing them with organic nut butter with no extra sugar added. Add a glass of your favorite milk, and you are good to go!

Better yet …

8. Banana Cereal

Nope, we don’t mean put bananas on your cereal, we mean make banana cereal. This was grandma’s specialty. We loved it, and your kids will love it, assuming they like bananas. Cut up the banana in thin slices, sprinkle with a bit of cinnamon and douse in milk. Eat up!

9. Avocado toast

There’s nothing you can’t do with the superfood avocado. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, it will show up everywhere on this list. It’s easy to pack, easy to find in most stores, and works to eat by itself, as a garnish, or as a spread or dip. It truly is a superfood. Since you likely won’t have a toaster, and it’s not as good on untoasted bread, consider grabbing some English muffins from the store. Mash your avocado a bit, making it soft. Spread over your muffin. Shred some of your boiled egg over the top and add a few diced tomatoes or spicy salsa … breakfast of champs!

10. Muffins

One of our favorite road trip treats is Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chocolate Chip muffins. There is just something about them that screams wreckless vacation abandon! 

11. Chia Pudding

Like overnight oats, chia pudding can be made beforehand and kept in the refrigerator. A good chia pudding base only needs 3 ingredients: Chia seeds, milk, and something sweet. For a little extra flair, combine chia seeds, your favorite milk, pureed strawberries, or another berry, and a bit of yogurt. Let it sit in the fridge overnight, and the chia seeds will suck up all the liquid, expand, and turn into a kind of gelatinous pudding. Top with almonds and coconut shreds or cacao nibs for the perfect treat! Add a bit of honey if you need some sweetness. 

12. Just be gross, you’re on vacation

When all else fails, Poptarts are tasty. It’s not ideal on the health front, but there is no shame in having some easy, premade stuff on your vacation. While you certainly don’t want to eat 5 Little Debbies a day (well, you might want to, but you probably shouldn’t) it never hurts to have one. There’s nothing better to celebrate conquering that beast of a hike than a Cosmic Brownie. You earned it. If you are absolutely against big-brand packaged foods and all their harmful grossness, there are some stellar organic options out there for granola bars, breakfast bars, and even brownies. 

No-Cook Lunchtime Meals for Traveling

Lunch on a trip needs to be quick, easy, and filling. If you are traveling alone, that’s super easy, but if you need to please a whole picky family, we don’t envy you. That job is much harder. Good luck to you! Hopefully, you’ll find something below that your clan will enjoy. 

13. Charcuterie board

You’ll be the fanciest road-trippers at the RV park with this one. Cold cuts, salami, fresh cucumbers, cubed cheese, an assortment of nuts, grapes, and some tomato slices, and you have a lunch that not only fuels your body but looks super pretty! We love charcuterie boards because they’re easy to feed a lot of people with, and littles can come by and pick up a healthy bite as they play. It can be stuck in the fridge and pulled out later too, so it just works great. 

14. Egg Salad Sandwiches

You still have those boiled eggs right? Turn them into yummy egg salad and slap it on a sandwich. Pair with some potato chips, and get back on the trail!

15. Good Old Peanut Butter and Jelly

Hey, don’t knock it. It’s an American classic, and it is tasty whether you are 3 or 93. 

16. Tuna salad

Tuna salad is another protein-packed option that is easy to carry on the road. Buy some packets or cans, or better yet fresh tuna if you live somewhere you can get it. Add your favorite fixings. This tuna salad recipe with red onion, dijon mustard, and celery is super tasty! Serve with crackers or as a sandwich. It doesn’t get much easier. Tuna is handy to have around, as you can also add it to pre-bought pasta salads for a little extra protein or make tuna-stuffed avocados for dinner (later). 

17. Chicken Caesar Wraps

Chicken Caesar wraps are one of the best backpacking recipes. Whether you choose to grab a rotisserie chicken at the store before you leave or go with canned chicken, either way, it makes for a delicious meal. This chicken Caesar recipe with whole wheat tortillas , parmesan cheese, and cherry tomatoes is simple and yummy! 

18. Crab Salad

The grainy mustard and sharp cheddar in this creamy crab salad recipe make it extra delicious! However, like tuna or chicken salad, you can pretty much throw everything but the kitchen sink in a crab salad or put nothing but mayo, and it will be just fine in a pinch. Plop it in a pita bread pocket, and pair it with some fresh veggies, and you have the perfect lunch.

19. Berry Salad

Add a little extra beauty to your boring salad with some colorful berries.  Romaine lettuce topped with strawberries, blueberries, shaved almonds, and feta cheese or goat cheese is a quick, healthy camper lunch. Throw on your favorite dressing, we love this Brianna’s blueberry balsamic vinaigrette . 

20. Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

Pimento cheese is one of those things that we rarely eat unless we are traveling. Grab a tub at the store and use it on sandwiches, crackers, or as a spread for fresh veggies. It also makes a good addition to veggie tortilla wraps, lettuce wraps, or pinwheels.

21. Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Here’s where those ten cans of shredded chicken you bought are going to come in handy. Chicken salad can be very plain or really fancy. We love this cranberry pecan chicken salad recipe ! For a healthier option, omit the bread and serve as a lettuce wrap!

22. Smoked Salmon Stacks

A few packets of pre-cooked salmon are also nice to have around for fish tacos, to throw on your salad for a little extra filler, or to make this tasty lunch treat. This flatbread salmon stack is an easy option that requires just a bit of meal prep, so you might want to start the night before. If that is too much work, just load up some Ritz crackers with a bit of salmon, a slice of avocado, and a dash of salt and pepper for a quick and easy lunch. 

No-Cook Dinnertime Meals for Traveling

Dinner is probably the hardest category on the list, at least for Americans. We tend to save our largest meal for the end of the day, and we generally want something warm. So, a completely no-cook dinner is out of the normal for many of us (though sandwich or cereal night is certainly not unheard of in our house)! 

23. Greek Salad

A traditional Greek salad is not only healthy and tasty, but goodness it is pretty. While recipes vary all over the Mediterranean and the Balkans, they generally consist of fresh diced tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and sometimes bell peppers, red onions, and cucumbers. You can make it any way you want, with whatever you have. Toss in a little olive oil or vinaigrette and a pinch of salt. Magnifique!

24. Stuffed Avocados

This is one of our favorite no-cook camping meals. Split an avocado, and remove the pit. Fill the center with a plop of your favorite meat salad. Sprinkle with salt and pepper or paprika. You can use any of the meat you have, salmon, chicken, tuna. Use the leftover tuna salad from yesterday’s lunch. Another option is to make taco-stuffed avocados . All you need is a taco-seasoning packet to add to the meat and veg you already have on hand!

25. Crab Ceviche

Ceviche is a cold seafood dish, popular all over Central America. It is traditionally made with fresh fish, lime juice, peppers, red onion, and whatever else you have on hand at the time! You can use any of the packaged or prebought fish you have to create “ camping ceviche .” For a side dish, whip up some 7-layer dip and tortilla chips for a complete no-cook dinner!

26. Veggie Gyros

These vegetable gyros feature our favorite item-avocadoes, plus chickpeas and yummy tzatziki spread. Chickpeas are packed with protein and all these veggies will get you to your daily allotment of vitamins and fiber. For the meat lovers in the group, you can easily add chicken you have on hand! 

27. Mexican 3-bean salad with guacamole

… Oh, sorry! Just dreaming about this Mexican 3-bean salad ! It might be a favorite meal idea on this list. Hiking and exploring make you hungry, and all the beans in this baby give you the fiber you need for a good night’s sleep! Pair it with fresh guacamole for the ultimate easy camping meal.  

28. Layered Taco Salad

Take some of that chicken you brought and mix in some taco seasoning. In a large bowl, layer it with cheese, beans, lettuce, and crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos. Alternate your layers of each until the bowl is full. Let everyone choose their own toppings of guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. 

Mexican food is the easiest no-cook dinner to make. Layer nachos with shredded canned meat, beans, and all the veggies and toppings you like! If you can warm your meat and beans, that’s great, but it is just as good cold!

Snack Ideas or Side Dishes

You’ll likely be more active on your vacation than you are in normal daily life. It seems most of us need a vacation from our vacation by the time we get home. So, you are going to need more fuel than usual. Plus, if you have kids in tow, then snacks are a primary food group (maybe the only food group)! Make sure you have some good ones on board!

30. Veggies and Hummus

Nothing super inventive here, but it’s easy and effective. Plus, you might get your picky ones to eat a carrot or bell pepper stick if it is slathered in yummy hummus or guacamole. You could make a big batch of homemade hummus before your trip, or make it easy on yourself and buy some tasty flavors at the store.

31. Trail Mix

No surprise here, trail mix is a great idea to have on hand. It fits easily in the backpack for long hikes. You can throw the bag at a kid in the backseat when needed, and it is filled with tummy-filling protein. Make your own trail mix , or snag a giant premade bag from Amazon before your trip!

32. Fresh-Fruit Salad

Nothing screams summer like a bowl of fresh fruit. This fruit salad with citrus dressing is delightful and is the perfect anecdote for that summer heat! You might even convince your kids to eat something healthy today. 

33. Beef Jerky

Beef jerky just belongs in a backpack. They go hand in hand. 

34. Pesto Pinwheels

Pinwheels are a classic party appetizer, but they also make a great one-bite snack. We love these pinwheels , but there are many great ones out there, so use what you have on hand! It does take a little bit of meal prep time as they need to sit in the refrigerator or cooler for several hours to set up. 

35. Deli Rolls

Don’t know about you, but to us, there isn’t anything better than a slice of your favorite cheese, rolled up inside of a piece of deli meat. Admit it, you have done it. You can make it fancy with a hummus spread or olive-decorated toothpick! It’s quick, easy, filling, and budget-friendly. We love it!

No-Cook Snacks for Traveling

36. s’mores.

Okay, so the best s’mores require a little smoking on a campfire, but technically you can make them with uncooked marshmallows. They’re still super tasty!

37. To-Go Banana Pudding

The banana version is the best, but you can try this treat with any premade pudding cup of your liking. Crush a bag of Vanilla wafers. Add it to your pudding cup. Slice up a banana for garnish and plop a dollop of Cool Whip on top. Yummm.

38. No-Bake Lemon Tarts

Lemon pudding snack packs can easily be turned into a tart. Line a small bowl, or just make a pile of finely crushed Graham crackers. Slather on a healthy slab of cold lemon pudding, and top with your favorite whipped topping. Sprinkle on nuts or coconut shavings to taste!

39. Cottage Cheese and Dried Fruit

This one won’t please everyone, but if you love it, you love it! Cottage cheese has healthy fat and is a good source of protein. It will keep you full, and if you top it with some sweet dried pineapple, it’s pretty tasty!

40. Fresh Strawberries and Whipped Topping

Strawberries topped with a little sugar take on a totally different flavor! If you don’t use granulated sugar, honey works just as well. Slice them up, add your honey or sugar, and allow them to sit in a cold environment for at least 4 hours. If you want a lush dessert, stock up on some pre-made angel food cakes or make one at home before your trip. The decadent strawberry mixture on top of some food cake with whipped topping is a fantastic dessert any day of the week!

41. Fruit Pizza

Pizza! Create this delectable treat with granola, nut butter, cinnamon, and chopped almonds. Combine together to make a delicious crust. You can add honey if you use unsweetened nut butter. Press into a pie pan or dish, or just press flat on parchment paper. Let chill in the refrigerator or ice chest for at least an hour. Cover in yogurt or softened cream cheese, then sprinkle with your favorite fresh fruits, cacao nibs, or drizzle with chocolate syrup!

Other Staples To Keep On Hand

If you tried to make everything on this list, your entire camper would be full of food and ingredients. Instead, try to group your choices by recipes that use and reuse a smaller number of ingredients. Remember you can always repurpose your leftovers from day 1 lunch for day 2 dinner. Get creative. With this sample shopping list, you’ll be able to create several dishes.

• Canned or packed meats: tuna, salmon, and chicken
• Canned beans of several varieties
• Boiled eggs
• Lots of fresh fruit and veggies
• A tub of your favorite “crumbled” cheese – Feta or goat.
• A jar of nut butter
• A large bag of mixed nuts and seeds
• Your favorite multi-purpose bread
• Mayonnaise and brown mustard
• Granola or oats
• Olive oil and lemon juice or a vinaigrette dressing
• Salt, pepper, garlic powder

Closing Thoughts

Just because you don’t want to cook doesn’t mean you can’t eat like a king on your vacation. With a little forethought, some smart shopping, and perhaps a small amount of meal planning before you leave, you can ensure that you have everything you need to whip up fast, easy meals on the go. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

No one wants to cook on vacation. Some of the best no-cook traveling meals are not only filling but healthy too. While camping, try stuffed avocados, crab salad, or camping ceviche.

Travel food should be easy, and the ingredients versatile. Some of the best no-cook traveling meals can be made with bread, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, and vegetables. And don’t knock canned ingredients!

It’s always best to seek travel advice from experts ! For starters, download travel apps to save on fares and an adventure app for fun. Also, plan some no-cook meals to fuel up between adventures.

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8 Best Electric Travel Cooker in 2023

Cooking meals during travel is interesting.

It can be problematic too especially when you don’t have the right cooker with you.

Electric travel cookers were introduced to the market to solve your cooking problems when you go outside. So, having one of them is a must when you don’t want to ruin your diet eating outside!

An electric rice cooker is a handy tool for camping and traveling to make your outdoor adventures much hassle-free. This article will show you some of the best electric travel cookers that can take your cooking experience to the next level.

Keep reading to find out your suitable one before you sail for your next trip.

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Importance of an Electric Travel Cooker

Electric cookers were made targeting travelers who look for an easy cooking solution.

One of the first things that will come to your mind before traveling is what you would eat during an outing. It becomes the primary thinking when you travel or camping for multiple days.

You don’t have the luxury to enjoy ready-made food all the time when you are on an outing for a longer period. Cooking is the only option you are left with at that time.

A mini electric rice cooker for traveling can spare you from this problem. Offering multiple functions and easy operation, it can prepare your food and snacks in no time. Most of them come with a compact design. You can easily carry them anywhere.

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Top 8 Best Electric Cooker for Travelling

Some of the best electric cookers for traveling are listed here. Have a look-

1. DCIGNA 1.2L Mini Travel Rice Cooker & Electric Lunch Box

DCIGNA comes with this mini rice cooker for traveling that provides multiple functions like cooking food, rice, stews, soup, etc. Cooking oatmeal and grains are also super easy with this electric lunch box. Taking such an item on your next travel can reduce the hardship of cooking meals outside.

Material and Design

The item dimension is 6.8 x 6.8 x 7. 9 inches. Available in white and pink color, it is stylish and beautiful. It contains a dishwasher-safe steam pan and pot. Due to the lid liner, cleaning this cooker is pretty simple. It also has a measuring cup for rice and rice paddle.

The compact design makes it suitable to carry inside your travel bag easily. The handle enables it to hold the cooker comfortably and take it with you. The cooking time is less than 30 minutes, making it more convenient for quickly preparing your meal. You can also cook soup, grains, and stews with this multi-functional rice cooker.

Compatibility

The running mechanism of this rice cooker is simple. All you have to do is just place the ingredients inside the bowl and turn the switch on. It will automatically cook the rice and grains quickly. You would have lots of time to prepare other food items.

It weighs only 2.65 pounds thereby, carrying it is easier almost anywhere. You don’t have to worry about boiling water. Setting the timer by temperature adjustment will do the work and move to warm automatically once the cooking is over. This one-touch mechanism makes it beneficial to cook everything with it.

Things I Appreciate

• Beautiful design
• Easy running mechanism
• Automatic function
• Lightweight
• Multiple functions
• No shut off button.

2. WHITE TIGER Portable Travel Small 1.0L Mini Rice Cooker

White Tiger brand launched this product in April 2019. Since then, it has gained wide-scale popularity especially, among travelers around the world. Providing many unique features, this is becoming a handy travel gear for outdoor enthusiasts. Providing durability and quality, this could be your go-to-go portable cooker for traveling.

Premium aluminum makes this white-colored mini rice cooker durable, sturdy, and long-lasting. It takes only 15 minutes to cook. The cooking capacity is one liter and suitable for one to two persons. If you are having a busy working day or going out with your spouse, this cooker may save a lot of your valuable time.

It runs with 110 Volt and is easy to use in many places. The package comes with many things like a rice scoop, a measuring cup, a non-stick pan liner, and a manual. The item dimension is 6.5 x 6.3 x 8.1 inches and it weighs only 2.55 pounds. So, it is super easy to carry.

It will make your cooking process very easy with its simple mechanism. You can cook multiple items in it including soup, oatmeal, stews, or any dessert. Coming with a warm function and light indicator to save your food from overheating and overcooking.

It also contains a part of heat dissipation at the bottom to protect it from getting an excessive temperature. This feature gives this product a longer lifespan. Due to the non-stick coating inside, cleaning this cooker is pretty easy.

• Gorgeous color
• Auto warm function
• Quick-cooking
• Simple mechanism
• Non-sticky coating
• Leaks and spills out of the vent holes sometimes.

3. TopWit Electric Hot Pot Mini Electric Kettle

Thanks to the TopWit store for producing this beautiful electric kettle. It contains multiple functions for cooking items like soup, noodles, eggs, and stew. Having unique design and durability, this is a popular mini-multi cooker for travelers.

This cooker is perfect for steaming, boiling water, cooking snacks like noodles, pasta, eggs, and boiling soups. This characteristic makes it a practical and multi-functional cooking hot pot. You can use it inside your house as well as for traveling, camping, or outdoor adventure.

This hot pot has a dimension of 5.8 x 5.2 x 8.8 inches and a capacity of 1.2-liters. Coming with a dual power supply, it is suitable for both 200 Watt and 600 Watt. You can adjust according to your wish.

Weighing only 2.42 pounds, you can easily carry it around anywhere. The interior surface contains premium stainless steel. The exterior is smooth with a glass cover. Having a double-coated design, you can touch it with your hand without any fear of burning.

It contains a separate structure design so that you can put the pot in any direction at your convenience. The cleaning process is also easy due to this feature. It comes with 360 degrees rotation capacity, thereby wrapping the power cord is simple. The overheat and boil-dry protection will make sure that you cook safely and the hot pot also remains durable.

• Good Capacity
• Versatile and practical
• Smooth exterior
• 360-degree rotation
• No auto shut-off feature.

4. Dezin 1.5L Mini Electric Hot Pot for Steak & Rapid Noodles Cooker

Dezin comes with this stylish and splendid electric hot pot that will take your traveling experience to the next level. This multi-functional electric hot pot will help you cook several items. Requiring less voltage, you can use this almost anywhere. People, especially travelers love this model very much due to its high capacity and usability.

The whole product is environmentally friendly. Like other previous models, it also contains boil, dry and overheating protection. It works with 110 volts with a capacity of 1.5 liters. Seafoam green color will give a stylish look.

You will get a spatula and egg reck in addition to the package. You can prepare chicken steak, noodles, and eggs apart from rice with this hot pot. This material is popular, especially for health-conscious people. The non-sticky surface material will help you achieve that by consuming less oil.

Made with non-stick material, this electric hot pot keeps your food clean. You can cook it without a stove, especially on an outing. It will make cooking safe and toxin-free, no matter how high the setting is. It comes with two dual power adjustments, 150 Watt and 600 Watt. You can adjust according to your convenience. 600 Watt is the maximum heating capacity for cooking food faster.

The compact design enables it to store anywhere easily. The capacity is suitable for one or two persons. Cleaning it after cooking is also super easy. If you want to go on a trip or a picnic with your family, friend or spouse, this is a suitable choice for you. The stylish design also enables it to pick it as a gift material for any occasion. Weighing 2.88 pounds, it is lightweight and you can carry it easily anywhere.

• Environmentally friendly
• Good capacity
• Non-sticky surface
• The pot is not stable.

5. TopWit 1.2 Liter Electric Hot Pot Mini Noodles Cooker

This model is another amazing product from the TopWit store. TopWit products are known for their unique design. This one is also not the exception. It comes with a gorgeous black color, high capacity, and durability. It has gained wide-scale popularity among customers from different parts of the world. Being a highly rated product on this list, it will provide much safety, flexibility, along with boil-dry protection.

Premium stainless steel makes this black-colored electric cooker look unique to attract people. It has a capacity of 1.2 liters with 600 Watts. It also comes with a dual power capacity with the lowest of 200 Watt. You can adjust according to your convenience.

It has a 360-degree rotating base. You can wrap the power cord accordingly. It ensures high safety while you are cooking your meal. Offering boil-dry and overheating protection, it ensures durability and safety. The product dimension is 5.8 x 5.2 x 8.8 inches. Due to the compact design, it is easily portable anywhere as per your suitability.

This cooker has multiple using options like steaming, cooking noodles, pasta, boiling water, soups, and much more. You can use it as a kitchen material for daily cooking and also use it while traveling, camping, or any outdoor adventure.

The exterior is soft, smooth and the interior has food-grade material with a glass cover. The wall is double layered. The handle ensures that you can hold it without the fear of burning your hands. Due to the detachable design, you can place the pot easily in any direction as per your suitability. This mechanism makes the cleaning procedure easy too.

• Premium material
• Dual power capacity
• Safe and smooth running
• Multiple cooking options
• Detachable design
• The cord is short.

6. Joyfulsky 1.5L 304 Stainless Steel Electric Hot Pot with Steamer

This travel-friendly electric hot pot is another unique model from the Joyfulski brand. They first bought it in February 2019. Since then, it gained credibility among the users. Being easily portable, this could be the perfect portable cooker for traveling that you are searching for.

Premium stainless steel made this blue-colored mini cooker a durable and long-lasting one. Coming with a dimension of 9.25 x 7.09 x 9.84 inches, the overall item weighs 4.14 pounds. Carrying it anywhere is super easy. You can take it during your journey or any outdoor adventure.

It works with 110 voltage and 600 Watts. The 304 stainless steel body makes it a perfect choice if you want a durable product. It is healthy, environmentally friendly, and comes with anti-corrosion material. You can separate the body from its base when needed. Due to this making, the cleaning process is also easy.

The automatic operation mode enables it to run everything smoothly. Like other models, it also has a dual power capacity, 600 Watts for boiling and 200 Watts for keeping warm. You can use any settings at your convenience. The limited power capacity will ensure that the power-off function works properly.

The outside body with the handles is comfortable PP material. It protects from any burning threat and overheating. The power will go off automatically if no water is there in the boiling time to ensure protection and durability.

This product comes with multiple cooking options like noodles, soup, meatballs, oatmeal, eggs, etc. Cleaning it is also easy with vinegar and water mixing with a soft piece of cloth.

• Durable and long-lasting
• Anti-corrosion material
• Environmentally friendly 
• Power off function
• Easy cleaning
• A spot may appear at the bottom after using.

7. TLOG 1.2L Portable Mini Rice Cooker & Small Food Steamer

If you are looking for a stylish travel rice cooker, then this is the perfect choice for you. Coming with a simple design and excellent color combination, it will give a new look to your travel gear collection. It offers you to cook multiple items and spare you from the hassles of cooking during traveling.

This unique green-designed mini–rice cooker is made with pure aluminum, making it a durable product, with a capacity of 1.2 liters. You can use this as your home kitchen material, in the office, for camping, or any outdoor adventure. This model is suitable for a small family and ensures the required amount of food you need.

The dimensions of the cooker are 8 x 7 x 9 inches. The package comes with a nonstick pot, a rice measuring cup, spoon, tray, and power cord. And the power cord is removable here for your convenience. This cooker is free of other harmful materials like lead, cadmium PFOA, and is also environmentally friendly. If you are looking for a BPA-free, food-grade  small-size rice cooker , then this is the go-to go item for you.

The using mechanism is also simple with single button control. It also has some amazing features like LED indicator light, half a day delay timer, and an automatic switch to keep your food warm for 10 hours. These facilities make it a preferable choice. The compact size makes it easier to hold it comfortably. It does not take extra space.

You can carry it anywhere around easily. Even if you have a small kitchen, it will not take much space. You will have options to keep other items. The inner side is a non-stick material coating that enables you to clean it comfortably. You will have two separate cup capacities that can increase up to four.

You can cook rice, pasta, soup, oatmeal, grains, and vegetables at the same time. The weight is only two pounds, carrying it is very easy.

• Nonstick pot
• Delay timer
• Automatic switch
• Compact size
• Dual cup capacity
• Short AC cable.

8. Topwit Electric Hot Pot Mini Multifunctional Electric Cooker

This model is another excellent item from the TopWit store. I could not end my list without mentioning this item. Since its launch in June 2020, it has become popular and gained many positive reviews from consumers. Offering multiple cooking item opportunities, this could be your great travel gear. Being well designed and stylish, you will find a lot of flexibility and options to cook.

The dimension is 8.74 x 8.19 x 7.56 inches. This model has a double power setting of 200 Watt and 600 Watt. You can use it conveniently as per the one you need. You can use 200 Watt for making soup, oatmeal, and eggs. Cooking noodles and pasta will require you to switch the power to 600 Watt. In this setting, water will boil faster and it has a capacity of 1.6 liters.

The interior is 304 food-grade stainless steel with a thick glass cover. This setting will protect your food from contamination. The exterior has a double-wall design. You can hold it with your hand without the fear of burning. This stylish mini-size cooker is easy to store due to its compact design.

If you are searching for replacing your common kitchen gadget with a more portable one, you can go for this model. It will perfectly suit any occasion and make your lunch quickly. During traveling and camping, taking such an item will give you a lot of pleasure by cooking your meal easily.

You can also make it as a gift material to your near and dear ones. It contains overheat and boil-dry protection. Plus, it has an automatic off function, and when the temperature goes beyond the level or the water finishes. The weight being 2.51 pounds, it is easy to use and thus portable enough.

• High capacity
• Dual power setting
• Take less space
• Overheat protection
• Short power cord.

Things to Know Before Buying an Electric Cooker

Following things are important to check before buying an electric travel cooker:

Building material is crucial to ensure the durability of the product. Cookers made with stainless steel are usually safe to use and long-lasting at the same time.

Check whether the handle can resist heat and provide a safe grip or not. This will prevent your hand from burning and ensure due safety while cooking.

Warm Function

The automatic warm function is a necessary feature of such a cooker. It will keep your food especially rice warm for several hours offering fluffy rice.

Not all electric cooker is travel-friendly if it is heavy. You need to choose the one that is portable and lightweight. Otherwise, it will be a hassle carrying it from one place to another.

FAQs about Electric Travel Cooker

No specific requirement is there, but ¼ cup should be the least amount. ½ cup is preferable.

Many of the cookers do. But my preferences don’t leak water onto the counter during cooking.

Yes, they have. You need to place the hot pot on the heating base for cooking.

They are unlikely to get rusted due to the high-quality stainless-steel cover.

I tried to enlighten you about some of the best electric travel cookers that can bring significant comfort to your cooking experience. Choose the one suitable for your requirements and make easy and smooth cooking on your next outdoor adventure trip.

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10 Places to Connect with Your Inner Chef

For some, a vacation offers the perfect opportunity to get out of the kitchen and let someone else prepare your meals. But for the foodies and apprentice chefs among us, a few days away provides a prime opportunity to pick up a few cooking skills and shake the feeling that you're an amateur in your own kitchen. After all, learning how to craft fresh pasta in Rome or dig for oysters in South Carolina outlasts any souvenir in your scrapbook, not to mention it's a great way to experience a new culture.

With that in mind, U.S. News Travel has rounded up a list of the best cooking vacations. From New Orleans to Paris , these epicurean hotspots feature all the key ingredients necessary to appease your taste buds, with cooking classes, tours and, of course, memorable gourmet meals. One whiff of these dishes and you're sure to feel inspired to book your next culinary escape.

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After one lap around the lively Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria , you'll likely wish you had access to a kitchen where your culinary dreams could run wild. Barcelona Cooking provides the perfect space for learning to cook like a local. Here, you'll learn how to prepare a four-course meal, including multiple tapas dishes, paella, other popular entrees like Pulpo a Feira (Galician-style octopus) and a dessert. If you'd rather focus on appetizers, Barcelona Cooking also offers a tapas class that teaches enthusiasts how to make variations like baby peas with Catalan sausage and seared bay scallops with iberico ham. While you cook, you can sip on glasses of the school's very own Tempranillo and Albariño vino , crafted by winemakers from the Rioja region. To see how locals shop their way through Boqueria Market, consider signing up for a morning class, which starts off with a tour through the shopping plaza.

The distinct Creole and Cajun flavors of the Big Easy can be difficult to imitate at home without the know-how and proper spices. The New Orleans School of Cooking offers both with its demonstration classes and general store. Courses are taught by local chefs who specialize in the art of Bayou cuisine, with an emphasis on gumbo, jambalaya and pralines, among other NOLA staples. In the hands-on cooking classes, you and at least seven other culinarians-in-training prepare (and eat) a dinner featuring dishes like chicken and andouille sausage gumbo, fish or chicken à la meunière and pralines. Menus vary by class and time, so check the school's website to see which tutorials tempt your palate. After class, pop into the on-site general store and pick up some of the spices you cooked with or just admire the building's interesting structure, a converted 19th-century molasses warehouse. You'll find the New Orleans School of Cooking in the French Quarter , less than a mile northeast of the city center.

If you've ever harbored an urge to create the dishes featured in Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," La Cuisine Paris may provide an extra jolt of inspiration. Classes, which are offered in English and range from two- to four-hour sessions, teach everything from croissant-making to French cheese-tasting. If you would prefer to get out of the classroom, sign up for the French Market Tour and Cooking Class. This four-hour course begins at one of Paris ' famed open-air markets (Marché Maubert in the morning and Marché Baudoyer in the evening) where your group and a chef choose ingredients for a dish that will be prepared back at the school (La Cuisine Paris buys all the ingredients for the group). After perusing the market, you and your fellow sous-chefs will return to the school, where each student will craft a different item on the menu. You'll end the class noshing on the meal you made while sipping a glass of wine. La Cuisine Paris sits next to the Hôtel de Ville, along the Seine in the 4ème arrondissement (4th district).

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After you whet your appetite with a tour through the Chatuchak Weekend Market , head to Bangkok 's Chatuchak district to the Baipai Thai Cooking School (about 12 miles northeast of the Bangkok city center). The four-hour classes here are taught in English on the first level of a two-story house. During the course you'll learn traditional and practical Thai cooking techniques, along with tips on how to reproduce the menu at home with ingredients available at your local supermarket. Each class uses a set menu, but dish options vary by time and day, so check the school's website for the schedule and choose a menu that appeals to you. A typical evening menu includes spring rolls, pomelo salad, chicken and galangal in coconut milk soup and panang curry with chicken (there are also menus for vegetarian preferences).

Recreating London 's pub culture is a little difficult without its quintessential tavern atmosphere, but thanks to L'atelier des Chefs , you can create your own pub grub. At this London school, which boasts two locations in Oxford Circus and St. Paul's, you can sign up for gastropub cooking classes. Courses are quick 30-, 60- or 90-minute tutorials that teach how to craft popular recipes like lamb neck with minted peas and creme fraiche or pork tenderloin with creamed cabbage. For something a little lighter, but equally English, take the Afternoon Tea class, where you'll learn how to prepare bruschetta and homemade soda bread sandwiches along with sweet-tooth favorites like macaroons, buttery scones and chocolate truffles.

There's no need to hop across the pond for an unforgettable cooking vacation. The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, S.C., takes guests along a tasty tour of Lowcountry cuisine. If you're here in November, don't miss the weeklong Music to Your Mouth Festival . With the help of several of the region's best chefs, sommeliers and musicians, the inn presents a wealth of activities that spotlight some of the South's best fare. The festivities for this year's event include oyster roasts, river cruises, cook-offs between renowned Southern chefs (guests choose the victor) and classes that spotlight the farms and foods from neighboring North Carolina and Georgia. The Inn at Palmetto Bluff also provides a bevy of culinary programs throughout the year, including Auberge Adventures, where guests spend the day shrimping, crabbing or digging for oysters and learn how to prepare their catch with one of the inn's chefs.

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A trip to NYC is a tour de cuisine in itself, but New Yorkers aren't necessarily known for their kitchen prowess. And who could blame them? With the sheer number of award-winning venues at their fingertips, it's easy to see why a majority of city dwellers rely on take-out menus. However, there are plenty of cooking schools and classes to break the cycle. The Brooklyn Kitchen in Williamsburg features classes that range from elementary knife skills to pig butchering, and courses on Thai street food and vegan tamales in between. On a larger scale, there's the Institute of Culinary Education , which offers a wide selection of classes with themes like, "Road Trip: American Regional Favorites" and "Spirited Grilling for Couples." And of course, no trip to the Big Apple would be complete without learning how to master one of the city's most cherished meals: pizza. Pizza a Casa Pizza School offers four-hour classes that teach students how to create a perfect NYC-style pie, from dough prep to balancing toppings and proportion.

While New York City offers plenty of classes on the fine art of Italian cooking, we think it's best to go straight to the source. Cooking Classes in Rome features five-hour classes in Rome's Trastevere district taught by chef Andrea Consoli. With the guidance of chef Consoli, you'll learn how to prepare a four-course meal including antipasto, homemade pasta and dessert. Still hankering for more than a five-hour tutorial? Check out one of the cooking vacations offered by Gourmet on Tour . These trips, which can last from three to seven days, take epicureans to some of Italy's best-known foodie destinations, like Sicily, Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast. On the Sicily trip, you'll travel to Catania and learn recipes from a local, sample some of Modica's legendary chocolate and tour UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Thanks to its proximity to the Tasman Sea, Sydney offers a bounty of mouthwatering seafood. If touring the city's best restaurants doesn't sate your appetite, consider attending a class at the Sydney Seafood School . Tucked into the massive Sydney Fish Market, the school offers classes covering seafood basics as well as sushi and sashimi workshops. Though the classes available here are a little less intimate than some of the other courses on this list (each class has a maximum of 50 participants), you'll still have the benefit of attentive service. Each class begins with a demonstration in the auditorium before students are divided into smaller groups in the school's state-of-the-art kitchen. Class programs change monthly, but the school's "Foodie Friends Friday" program takes place on the first Friday of every month. For $75 AUD (about $68 USD) you'll learn how to make a quick seafood dish, while enjoying a glass of wine, and you'll get to take home a souvenir apron. You'll find the Sydney Seafood School at the Sydney Fish Market in Prymont, just more than a mile southwest of the city center.

Napa Valley may be all about grapes, but the region's wine is nothing without a scrumptious meal. The Culinary Institute of America 's (CIA) St. Helena campus offers classes for chefs of every skill level, with courses that range from two-hour demos covering cooking techniques, like grilling and cooking with wine, to multi-day boot camps. Boot camps, which can last anywhere from two to five days, feature a range of topics like "Gourmet Meals in Minutes" and "Techniques of Healthy Cooking." Once you've graduated from the CIA's crash course, head to the sprawling Oxbow Public Market. In this 40,000-square-foot foodie haven, you can take your pick from fresh ingredients, along with plenty of wine and riverfront dining. For a less hands-on cooking experience, consider taking a tour offered by Epitourean . Epitourean packages include hotel stays, wine tastings and tours and cooking classes. 

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Somebody Feed Phil

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Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home – Travels In My Own Land

Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley has retired the infamous Patsy Stone and gone on to make a string of travel documentaries, flitting from the USA to Japan. Her 2021 series is closer to home as she drives around the UK in an Aston Martin DB5 taking in some of the country’s most popular staycation spots. Episodes include stints on Devon ’s epic moors and Cornwall’s pretty island of St Michael’s Mount, as well as in North Wales, the Peak District and her hometown, London. Available to watch on ITV Hub

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

In this offshoot from his Ugly Delicious show, the preposterously busy David Chang hits the road for four hour-long adventures with comedians. He’s in Vancouver with local lad Seth Rogen, fishing and giggling, getting lost in a maze and above all revelling in the city’s Asian food emporia. Then he’s in Marrakech with Chrissy Teigen and in LA with Lena Waithe before the best of the bunch, visiting Phnom Penh with Kate McKinnon. The Saturday Night Live comic and Ghostbusters actor is charming, open and interested in everything around her as they talk Buddhism, ride helicopters and tuk-tuks, and dig surprisingly deep into the issues of a rapidly changing country. Streaming on Netflix

Conan Without Borders

This really is something different. For those outside of the USA, chat-show host Conan O’Brien is very much an unknown quantity, and this show may well be equally baffling: it’s a travel programme but directed primarily for laughs and with the reaction of a studio audience added as if it’s an in-show segment. We get Conan being tall, zany and actually pretty witty in the usual places Americans are interested in: Cuba, Korea, Mexico, Israel, Haiti and Italy. Don’t expect to get all the references but give it a go. Streaming on Netflix

Frankie Boyle’s Tour of Scotland

Well, he’s certainly mellowed. Once the scourge of tabloid and liberal broadsheet alike, the comic has revealed more humanity as his face has been ever more hidden under a beard. He’s still sharp, as the introduction shows – ‘There comes a time in every comedian’s career when they decide to do travelogues,’ he tells us – though this is much richer than the sitcom-character-goes-to-Africa formula we’re used to. Over four episodes, each given a very loose theme, he enjoys Scotland’s camera-friendliness – the coast, moors and monumental architecture – and meets a parade of eccentric locals. His secret weapon is asking unusual questions, ensuring a wide range of subjects: one episode alone covers Mary Queen of Scots, martial arts, protests and funfairs. Be warned: contains adult content and sarcasm. Streaming on BBC iPlayer

Great Railway Journeys

Want to take the train but can’t face Michael Portillo and his range of bright slacks? Now’s the time to dive into iPlayer, then, as the Tory grandee’s monopoly on rail travel falls off the rotation, leaving this multi-presenter series from 1994. Follow the lovely Michael Palin to Ireland and the awkwardly charming Clive Anderson to China, and watch ballerina Natalia Makarova take on her native Russia and the great BBC correspondent Mark Tully head to India. Streaming on BBC iPlayer

Griff’s Great Australian Adventure

Despite an unpromising start – do we need a TV comic to tell us that ‘this is a big place’, or that he’s about to embark on ‘the journey of a lifetime’? – this is well worth your time. Griff Rhys Jones travels around the great southern land by train, packing a great deal into his 30-minute episodes. Along with crocs, sheep-shearing, gold-prospecting and whitewater-rafting, he joins the drag scene in Broken Hill, digs into the poetry of the Outback and hitches a ride with a Flying Doctor. Throughout, he transcends the formula by being well-informed and showing an interest in people. Streaming on ITV Hub

My Greek Odyssey

If you enjoyed the last season of The Trip but felt there was too much competitive banter and not enough Greek scenery, then this is for you. Be warned, however, that host Peter Maneas is a character beyond even the imaginings of Steve Coogan: a full-on Aussie of Hellenic extraction, he’s colourful, exuberant and generally not backward in coming forward, all to the power of 10. If you can handle that, then join him on his mission to visit every one of his homeland’s 227 inhabited islands, starting with Season 1’s tour of the Saronic and Ionian, including Hydra , Spetses , Kefalonia and Zakynthos. Included with Amazon Prime membership

Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father

The comedian is a divisive figure, but less so than the man he insists on calling ‘Daddy’, an old showbiz hand who’s loving his spell in the spotlight. It’ll take five minutes to decide whether you’re up for this show, but if you can take the intergenerational eager-puppy-versus-stuffed-shirt banter you do get a lot of travel for your time. In season one they hit South-east Asia to live out Whitehall’s cancelled gap year, while season two is a cultural tour of eastern Europe led by his father Michael. In both cases, hijinks ensue, locals are baffled and we’re lightly entertained. Streaming on Netflix

Dark Tourist

New Zealand journalist David Farrier looks like a geography teacher and often appears more scared than you’d expect from someone in his line of work, but he’s a curiously engaging host for this tour of unlikely, unsafe and unsavoury destinations. Usually wearing pink patterned shorts, he ventures to nuclear disaster zones, serial-killer hotspots, voodoo rituals and the dreadful, monolithic emptiness of Turkmenistan. His show is genuinely informative and remarkably un-hipster. Streaming on Netflix

Now eight seasons in, this short-haul travelogue is admirably dependable. A lot of that is down to actor-director Richard Ayoade, who can bend his deadpan wit to provide a foil to whichever fellow comedian he has in tow for that week ’s 48-hour city break (including occasional Hollywood stars such as Jon Hamm and Paul Rudd). It’s basically a comedy but, for all the eccentric hotels , drinking and quirky-museum-hunting, this show is still a reliable indicator of whether you’ll enjoy two nights or more in that week’s destination , so bring on season nine. Catch up on All 4

The Mind of a Chef

Chef-profile shows can merge into a blur of hot men in dark rooms talking about sourcing and knives, but this PBS show is in sharp focus – partly because episodes last just 23 minutes. Each of its five seasons are hosted by a different chef, from David Chang, who presents Netflix’s Ugly Delicious , to Prune author Gabrielle Hamilton, who traces a dish to its source, has a good dig and still manages to get in more travel trimmings than most of the hour-long competition. Season five’s resident Ludo Lefebvre is particularly good value – look out for his outraged attempt to reclaim Jersey for France on a lobster-fishing trip. Stream it on Netflix

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

Currently vying for the title of most familiar face on British TV, Ranganathan generally trades on sardonic wit but these tours of ‘the places others avoid’ break through the cynical veneer to show the thoughtful and frequently terrified everyman inside the comedy sports-quiz panellist. In the latest, second season he journeys to Zimbabwe, Mongolia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia. Streaming on BBC iPlayer

Around the World in 80 Gardens

Led by the soothing, earnest tones of Monty Don, this is a different and highly satisfying tour of the globe, first screened in 2008. Naturally each region’s flora and plant-husbandry tell us something about the culture and landscape, and our thoughtful and well-informed host is just the man to tell us how. Starting in Mexico and Cuba with rainforests and colonialism, he passes through the the tomb gardens of India’s Mughal emperors, the floating wonders of the Amazon, the Imperial Summer Palace of Beijing, Emperor Hadrian’s Retreat in Italy and the perfection of the Alhambra in Granada, via Bali, Bangkok and the Arctic Circle. You don’t need green fingers to enjoy this, just a love of beauty. Streaming on BBC iPlayer

Somebody Feed Phil

If you don’t know Everybody Loves Raymond , the American sitcom he created – actually, even if you do – you may find Philip Rosenthal a distracting host: odd, distracted, awkward. Still, he sure loves his food and Netflix sure loves him, bankrolling 12 episodes of this foodie travelogue that takes him all over the world to Bangkok , Tel Aviv , Buenos Aires , Dublin and Mexico City (always Mexico). It’s a pretty easy ride – he walks around a bit, eats some local dishes, gets excited – but it’s fun, and you’ll like Phil. Streaming on Netflix

National Geographic Presents

Dig deep into the travel-related content from the always-reliable NatGeo. For that unique combination of brashness and culinary genius, there’s Gordon Ramsay Uncharted , where the king of the TV cooks heads for Peru, Morocco, Laos and more. The Bear Grylls-narrated Hostile Planet is a fascinating look at how animals have adapted to the most difficult conditions, from icecap to desert to ocean – highlights include a jaguar hunting crocodiles in the Amazon. Adventure fans, meanwhile, should dive into Lost Treasures of the Maya , where explorer Albert Lin hunts down lost civilization with new tech. Streaming on Disney+

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Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s semi-improvised wander between scenically sited restaurants is a journey that bears repeating. The original six-part run through the North of England in 2010, where both idea and stars were at their freshest and there was a real edge of melancholy tod the impressions and repartee, remains the best but it’s hard to argue with Season 2’s finale in Capri, where two middle-aged men talk rubbish against one of the world’s most beautiful backdrops, and Season 3’s visit to Spain kept up the quality. This year, of course, the boys were back for a tour of Greece. Find out where Season 4 of The Trip was filmed. Stream on Amazon Prime Pictured: Adatepe Ida Blue Hotel

All Aboard! The Great Reindeer Migration

From BBC4’s ‘Slow Christmas’ series, this 2018 programme follows the Sami reindeer herds of Norway on their 160-mile trek north through Finnmark to the Arctic Circle. With no eager presenters to tell us how amazing/dangerous/unchanged it is (though all those things are true), the result is more like a visual poem or guided meditation – most of it just the jangle of the animals’ bells, traditional singing and barking dogs over aerial views and close-ups. And breathe… Streaming on BBC iPlayer

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Dating from 2013 to 2018, this CNN series may just be the great legacy of the Godfather of the foodie-travel genre. The effortlessly cool and much-missed NY chef really scratches his adventurer’s itch here, starting with the just reopened Myanmar, Libya and the Congo, and throwing in local-knowledge trips to US cities as well. Regardless of the destination, though, the aim is the same: to live a more interested and interesting life. Watch and learn lessons for travel and beyond. Season 1 streaming on My5. Seasons 1-5 included with Amazon Prime membership

Floyd on France

A time capsule from a different age (1987, to be precise), this makes a pretty startling contrast to the current Netflix foodie doc. Bow-tied and boozy, the late Keith Floyd sets off from a land barely out of the boiled-mutton-and-suet dark ages and barges into the kitchens of France, then considered the world leader of haute cuisine. However misguided his confidence, his enthusiasm and astonishing ability to drink and talk are wondrous to behold as he charges through Provence, Périgord, Burgundy, Alsace, the Basque Country and Brittany. Streaming on BBC iPlayer

Ugly Delicious

Momofuku chef and Vice graduate David Chang (see also The Mind of a Chef ) gets down and dirty on this show, sold under the motto ‘Food is a four-letter word’. Each episode looks hard at one home-cooking favourite, with help from guest chefs or foodies, giving American comfort food, from pizza to fried chicken, the kind of attention usually reserved for haute cuisine. Just added is Season 2, where David deals with worries about feeding his forthcoming baby, looks at ways of eating beef, investigates curry with Aziz Ansari and explores the world of kebabs. Streaming on Netflix

World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys – C5/MY5

If you’re drawn to the romance of rail travel but don’t need the usual celebrity guide, fill your boots with this six-parter. There’s a Rocky Mountain ride past lakes, rainforest and wandering bears from Vancouver to Banff, an architecture-heavy tour of northern Spain, volcanoes and sacred hunting grounds in New Zealand, plus trips through Wales, Norway and to the Matterhorn in Switzerland. It’s packed with business and all very thorough, well-researched and beautifully filmed, and the narration is in the capable hands of Bill Nighy. Streaming on My5

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Olivier salad, also known as Russian Salad, was originally invented by Lucien Olivier for the Hermitage restaurant in Moscow in the 1860’s; it was then adapted by Ivan Ivanov, who later sold the recipe for publication. Over the years, it gained in popularity not only in Russia, but throughout the rest of the Soviet Union and Europe. By Elizabeth Lokhova

Olivier Salad – Russian Salad

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• Author: Elizabeth Lokhova
• Total Time: 50 mins

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Olivier salad, also known as Russian Salad, was originally invented at the Hermitage restaurant in Moscow in the 1860’s. Get the recipe on Honest Cooking.

Ingredients

• 3 golden potatoes
• 3 medium carrots
• 1 C frozen peas
• 4 hardboiled eggs
• 6 small kosher dill pickles
• 1 – 1 1/2 C olive oil mayonnaise
• 3/4 C diced smoked ham (optional)
• finely chopped dill, to garnish

Instructions

• The first step is to cook your potatoes and carrots. I used a steamer, but you can always go the traditional route and boil them. In either case, peel the carrots but not the potatoes. If you are steaming (or nuking in the microwave to streamline the process), make sure to prick the potatoes with a fork. I’m not sure that they would actually explode in a steamer, but given that you want to end up with neatly diced potato cubes, better safe than sorry. And did I mention that stabbing potatoes with a fork does wonders for relieving stress?
• Steam the potatoes for 30 minutes to start with, and then add the peeled carrots. Continue steaming for 10-15 more minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are firm but tender when poked.
• Meanwhile, cook your frozen peas according to package directions. I use the kind that can be steamed in the package in the microwave. When they are done, set them aside to cool.
• Note: there are traditionalists who will argue that nothing but canned peas will do in this salad, but I beg to differ. The faded, dull color and taste of canned peas just cannot compare to fresh or frozen steamed peas.
• When the potatoes and carrots are done, allow them to cool to the point that you can handle them easily.
• Peel the potatoes. Using your fingers or the back of a knife, gently scrape the thin layer of skin off of the potatoes. Dice them into 1/2-inch cube-ish shapes and put them into a medium serving bowl.
• Next, dice your carrots. I’ve heard it said that a Soviet housewife could be judged on her housekeeping skills by how finely she could dice vegetables for her soups and salads. I, however, won’t judge you. In fact, if you chop your potatoes and carrots a little larger, I would probably even thank you. I happen to like chunky salads.
• Toss the carrots and a cup of steamed peas into the bowl with the potatoes.
• Peel and dice your hardboiled eggs. Again, I know some like to have their salads with finely diced ingredients, but I don’t. So dice them however you like.
• Chop pickles finely. I used small snacking dill pickles, so I needed to use six of them. If you have larger pickles, try using three and see if that is enough for you.
• Add the ham if using and mix everything together gently before you add the mayonnaise.
• Stir in one cup of mayo to start with, and add more if you think that the salad needs more binding together.
• Cover the salad and chill for at least one hour or overnight to allow the flavors to come together. And of course, garnish with dill. This is a Russian salad, after all.
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Category: Side
• Cuisine: Russian

Elizabeth Lokhova split her childhood between Moscow, Russia and Houston, Texas. She grew up as a so-called 'third culture kid', equally at home in either place. At Honest Cooking, she gives readers a glance into the relatively unknown world of the kitchens of the Caucasus.

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I love the presentation of your recipe and the “voice” you use to explain it. The graphic design is also very appealing. Good job!

I had Olivier salad in St. Petersburg a few years ago and loved it. I’ll make your recipe to have tomorrow for my husband’s birthday.

I had Insalata Russa when I was in Torino, Italy, many years ago. I’ve never found it anywhere. I will try this and hope it will be as good as that one.

i really like this salad, i was on a diet of no sweets but this just tast like candy so i like it.

I’ve made this recipe twice now, and it has turned out well both times. I really like Eastern European cuisine in general, and this dish makes a great addition to my repertoire! Also, I like to call this dish Soviet Salad.

Just want to add that there are no Christmas or Easter in Poland without this salad :) it is just obligatory :D

You should try to add also celery, more eggs, definitely not frozen peas, corn, parsley’s root and onion :)

Thanks Elizabeth!

Thanks but I thought the Olivier salad didnot contain any potato with it ?

Thank you for the clear and detailed instructions, including what KIND of pickles to use. Looked at 2 other recipes before yours. Each left out what I deemed necessary details. I will try this and let you know.

Made it tonight for family and grandchildren’s weekly dinner tomorrow. They like food a bit spicy, maybe a lot spicy so when you said it will keep for a couple of days in the fridge, well making tonight worked better for me. I cooked chicken tenders for me and saved a serve of ‘the salad’ which I have just eaten. It was absolutely delicious. I must say I added jalapeño pickles which i’m sure the teenagers will love. A good way to keep them coming and enjoy good food with interesting conversation. Looking forward to tomorrow’s dinner. Many thanks will keep checking in.

Hi there- just a quick query: how many people will this recipe serve?

I’m a fan of Russian salad– in fact, I’m making it tonight for our “Russian Christmas” celebration tomorrow (January 7th, which is December 25th on the “old” church calendar. I first had this delight about 28 years ago when a visiting friend from St. Petersburg wanted to prepare this for us as a “thank you” for hosting her. She was taught, and therefore taught me, to begin with the peas– and dice all of the other ingredients to match the size of the peas. In addition to the peas, potatoes, carrots, and pickles, we also use a bit of white onion, then the mayonnaise and salt & pepper. Since tomorrow is a celebration, meat is allowed to be eaten, so I am also dicing ham into the salad.

Your actually wrong about that. It was originally called Macedon and was one of Alexander the greats favourite salads.

Tasted wonderful …. thank you. Being English, I think you would have given 10/10 for my dicing skills.

I have made the famous Russian Salad And omg it was delicious My boyfriend had asked me to make it For him and he loved it ,it bring him memories of when he was growing up back home in Russia.

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• Lime slices & fresh Cranberries for garnish
• Grab a bowl or large measuring glass, and combine the ginger beer, vodka, lime juice, and cranberry juice.
• Stir the cocktail well, and then serve it over ice in a copper mug or favorite glass. Garnish with some fresh cranberries and lime slices, server it right away, and then enjoy! (See, couldn’t be easier!)

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How to cook jollof in your rice cooker

Jollof rice can take very long hours, and some may think that cooking it in a rice cooker will take longer or may be impossible.

However, a rice cooker can simplify the process while delivering delicious results. Here’s how you can make jollof rice in your rice cooker without much fuss.

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Ingredients:.

• 2 cups parboiled long grain rice
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, blended
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon paprika or chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 2-3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• Salt to taste
• Optional: cooked chicken, shrimp, or vegetables for adding in

Instructions:

• Prep the rice: Rinse the rice until the water runs clear to remove excess starch, which prevents the rice from becoming too sticky.
• Sauté the aromatics : Start by sautéing the onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Most rice cookers have a sauté or cook function. If yours doesn’t, you can do this step in a pan before transferring to the rice cooker.
• Add tomatoes and spices : Once the onions are translucent, add the blended tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook until the tomato has lost its raw taste and the mixture has thickened slightly. Stir in the thyme, curry powder, paprika, and bay leaves.
• Mix with rice: Add the rinsed rice to the rice cooker. Stir well to ensure that the rice is evenly coated with the tomato mixture.
• Pour in broth : Add the chicken or vegetable broth. The liquid should be about 1 inch above the rice level; adjust depending on your rice cooker.
• Cook: Turn on your rice cooker. If it has different settings, choose the standard one for cooking white rice. When it goes to warm but the rice isn't ready, stir and wait for a few minutes and push the button back on cook, repeat the process till the rice softens. The rice should cook until it’s tender and the liquid is absorbed.
• Add extras: If you want to include cooked protein like chicken or shrimp, add them after the rice is cooked, and stir gently to combine. Let it sit in the 'keep warm' setting for an additional 10-15 minutes to meld the flavors.
• Rest and serve: Let the jollof rice rest for about 10 minutes after cooking. Fluff with a fork before serving to prevent it from sticking together.

Tips for perfect jollof rice:

• Watch the liquid: The key to non-mushy jollof rice is not using too much liquid. Adjust based on your rice cooker’s specifications as some may require less liquid than others.
• Spice it up : Jollof rice is known for its bold flavors, so don’t be shy with the spices. Adjust the heat and seasonings to your taste.
• Stir sparingly: Once the rice starts cooking, try to stir as little as possible to prevent the rice from breaking and becoming mushy.

Using a rice cooker for jollof rice not only makes the process simpler but also helps maintain a consistent heat, which is great for achieving the perfect texture. Enjoy your meal with a side of fried plantains, salad, or your favorite protein!

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How to cook egg drop soup ( gyeran guk ).

Egg Drop Soup ( Gyeranguk ) is very easy to cook without much effort. If you want to learn how to cook it, you can learn it quickly.

It is so delicious that even your 2 year old child enjoys eating it. If your child has a fever and then does not want to eat, egg soup is also a way to give your child energy.

I learned it from my Korean friend who taught me how to cook it because I was curious about what Korean egg soup tastes like.

When I tasted it, I was relishing the taste of the soup he cooked, especially when he added chilli red which made the soup very refreshing.

You can add chili while waiting for the egg broth to boil, in case you have a child who doesn’t like spicy yet.

Ever since I learned how to cook it, I always cook it at home for my nieces and nephews and they love it.

What are the ingredients in Egg Drop Soup ( Gyeran Guk )

• Dasima & Anchovy and if you don’t know what it is, I’ll just put a picture below. If you don’t have this at home, you can still cook Korean egg soup with normal water.

• 3 – 4 Eggs
• Garlic chop
• 1 Spoon of Korean soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp of salt
• Onion leeks thinly cut
• 1/4 tsp of Sesame oil

Its ingredients are very few but when it is cooked it is very tasty.

• Boil Dasima & Anchovy with 4 cups of water . If it boils and the color of the soup has changed, you can remove the Dasima & Anchovy and throw it away.

If you don’t have this at home you can still cook Egg Drop Soup ( Gyerabguk ) using fresh water only.

Just boil 4 cups of water and add half spoon of garlic.

• Whisk the 4 eggs in a bowl and slowly add them to the dashi stock soup you made earlier while simmering.

• Half spoon of garlic , (If you don’t like garlic, you can also not add it because you have another spice made here, it is Dasima and anchovy)
• Add 1 tablespoon of Korean soy sauce .
• 1/4 tsp of salt , If the taste is still lacking, you can also add more salt.
• When it’s good to your taste, you can put the onion leeks that are cut into small pieces . If you like spicy you can also add red chilies.
• The last one is sesame oil ( 1/4 tsp)

It’s very easy guys, you can cook it in just 15 – 20 minutes without any effort. Another thing that makes it beautiful is that it doesn’t cost much because it only has a few ingredients.

Best time to cook Egg Drop Soup ( Gyeran Guk )

• During the rainy season
• Have a hangover
• When you don’t feel well
• When there is no dish in the fridge and only eggs are left. 🙂

What is the benefit of Egg Drop Soup ( Gyeran Guk )

• Helps support muscle growth
• Muscle repair
• Maintenance
• Lots of protein

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