I've never tried the interesting yellow powder otherwise known as dried eggs. I'm in need of an opinion from those who've had the stuff on what they actually taste like...do they actually taste good enough to eat on their own? or are they more of an additive to recipes? I'm doing the Bowron Lakes this summer for a second time and am looking for some more interesting foods to take with me...Opinions please!

I love 'em.

Just add one teaspoon of powder, and one teaspoon of water and thats an egg.

I find I like to flavor them with cheese, Miss's Dash, onions (dried or not) salt or pepper.

Out in the bush I have made huge yummy western omlets, french toast, scrambled eggs, you name it.

But yes my suggestion would be to add some flavor.

Try them out at home first. Scramble them, and give them to an un suspecting test pilot. Then ask how the eggs were. <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>

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My opinion , yuck ! There is a great selection at your local supermarket , and MEC all you have to do is be a bit creative.
Then again you are young enough to eat powered cholesterol <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Lipton Soup Works and Knorr make great stuff and it's cheap.Visit the ethnic stores for goodies, then swing by T&T Supermarket and see what they have.Harvest Foods at MEC have a pretty good product but you don't have to spend a fortune on all the frezze dried stuff.
CostCo has a neat little item,mushroom rice/veggies in a resealable pouch.Just pour in hot water wait 7 min and it's ready to eat.It even has a spoon,oil, and all the spices.A package of 10 I think was only $8.00


When I found the skull in the woods I immediately called the police , but began to wonder : Who was this person and why did he have antlers ?

they actually taste pretty much like eggs, but the texture is a little different, i.e., they don't rehydrate as well as other kinds of food, it seems, no matter how long you leave them. the water you add to them comes out as you cook them, so they are better scrambled in a pan rather than a pot. i've eaten them plain as well as in breakfast burritos with sundried tomatoes and cheese, and they taste good. add milk powder for a creamier taste. i'll bet if you add dried chives, chilis and other spices, they would be really yummy!

The thought of powdered eggs generally makes my stomach turn. The first time I tried them was on a family camping trip as a kid, and they were served plain. It was among the most vile meals I'd eaten. Never touched powdered eggs again until climbing Shasta in '99. The guide service provided meals, and guess what morning 1 breakfast was? Yepper, powdered eggs. The guides dressed it up with chunks of pepper jack cheese melted into it. That made it much more tolerable, almost good. Sat a bit like a rock in the stomach, but other than that, it wasn't bad.

In 2001, Otter and I picked up a packaged Omelette at the Sunrise visitor's center the day we came off the Wonderland trail. It was horrendous. Powdered eggs and cheese, and Freeze Dried veggies, none of which rehydrated or cooked together well. Sat like a rock in the stomach again, and we were tempted to chuck it after one bite (if we weren't so damn hungry).

Personally, I'd try to avoid powdered eggs at almost any cost. If you are going to have them, get just the eggs, don't go with any of the fancy stuff like omelettes. Fortify the eggs with real food (chunks of cheese, veggies, tortillas, sauces, etc.)

I'm wait'n for a powdered "Big Mac"<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

When I found the skull in the woods I immediately called the police , but began to wonder : Who was this person and why did he have antlers ?

LOL, that was funny

Those things are bad enough fresh...I shudder to think about what they'd be like powdered...

Now don't be gett'n the cows mad.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 sandwich • 216g • 7.6 oz
Amount Per Serving

Calories 590 Calories from Fat 306

% DV*

Total Fat 34g 52%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 85mg 28%

Sodium 1070mg 45%

Potassium 428mg 12%

Total Carbohydrate 47g 16%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 8g

Protein 24g 48%

Vitamin A 6% • Vitamin C 6%

Calcium 30% • Iron 25%

Phosphorus 25%

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Unofficial Pts (calculated) 14

*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.No cows were hurt in the making of this posting



When I found the skull in the woods I immediately called the police , but began to wonder : Who was this person and why did he have antlers ?

Now, I'm not dissin' the cow, or even the alleged nutritional value of the big mac.

I'm talking about the taste my friend! Pre-made, freezer burnt, industrial patties, nasty cheese, flavorless veggies. You wonder why they need the special sauce don't you? <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

You enjoy your powdered big mac...I'll just gnaw on some tree bark if I'm that hungry <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>



Edited by - marmot on 07/24/2003 2:28:55 PM

Edited by - marmot on 07/24/2003 2:29:30 PM

All kidding aside I don't really eat there unless it is a last resort
(i.e. now power bars or survival food left)<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Once you hit a certain age you tend to look at those things very closely.Here is a very good site that tells you what is really in this stuff.B.T.W. " there is a reason why they call it junk food"
Sigh... I have to admit I DO like Wendie's Big Bacon Classic.
http://www.dietfacts.com/default.asp

When I found the skull in the woods I immediately called the police , but began to wonder : Who was this person and why did he have antlers ?

Edited by - The Hiker on 07/24/2003 2:36:43 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone...sounds like i'm going to pass on the powdered eggs this time around <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>. By the sounds of it I'll have to pack along a lot of additives (more than it's worth) just to make the eggs taste somewhat normal. Thanks for the heads up! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Lauren