Backpacking Kitchen Supplies Checklist

By REI staff

(Choose items to meet your trip needs and your personal preferences)

Kitchen Equipment

• Stove
• Can/bottle opener
• Windscreen
• Corkscrew
• Fuel & fuel bottle
• Measuring cup
• Funnel
• Drinking cup
• Cook set, dishes
• Thermos
• Cooking/eating utensils
• Egg carrier
• Frying pan

• Pot scrubber/dish towel
• Spatula
• Large garbage bags
• Small cutting board
• Resealable plastic bags (various sizes)
• Paring knife
• Water filter/purifier
• Sharpening stone
• Water-purification tablets
• Pot grabber
• Water bottle(s)
• Grill rack
• Collapsible water container

General Supplies

• Biodegradable soap
• Napkins

• Aluminum foil
• Paper towels

Breakfast ideas

• Instant oatmeal
• Bacon
• Granola
• Instant breakfast bars
• Dry cereal
• Granola bars
• Powdered milk
• Fruit (fresh, canned, dried)
• Pancake mix

• Vegetables (fresh, canned)
• Syrup
• Powdered drink mixes
• Jams/jellies
• Instant coffee
• Powdered eggs
• Instant tea
• Instant cocoa

Lunch/dinner ideas

• Instant soups
• Instant gravy
• Instant noodles
• Canned meats/fish
• Instant sauce packets
• Dried meats
• Freeze-dried meals
• Peanut butter/jelly
• Breads
• Other sandwich ingredients
• Crackers

• Sandwiches (pre-made)
• Pasta
• Eggs - hard boiled
• Rice
• Fruit (fresh, canned, dried)
• Cheese
• Vegetables (fresh, canned)
• Bouillon cubes
• Raisins
• Potato flakes

Desserts

• Fruit (frsh, canned, dried)
• Cookies
• Nuts
• Candy bars

• GORP
• Marshmallows
• Instant pudding

Drinks

• Water
• Nondairy creamer
• Coffee
• Powdered drink mixes

• Tea
• Fruit juices
• Powdered milk

Basic food supplies

• Butter/margarine
• Salt/pepper
• Cooking oil

• Spices
• Sugar (white, brown, powdered)
• Condiments

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