Backpacking Stove
Dinner
Vegetarian
Camp Stove Backpacking Pad Thai
Cook a fast, high-calorie meal after big trail days. This backpacking pad thai uses shelf-stable staples and lets everyone customize their own bowl.
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Added November 11, 2026

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoon oil
- •1/3 cup shallots
- •2 teaspoon garlic
- •1/4 cup tamarind concentrate
- •1/4 cup honey
- •2 tablespoon fish sauce
- •2 teaspoon chili powder
- •2 teaspoon lime juice
- •1 cup carrots
- •1 cup bean sprouts or other sprouts
- •1/4 cup cilantro
- •1/4 cup green onions
- •1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- •2 cup shredded chicken
- •1 lime
- •14 ounces dried rice noodles
Equipment
- • camp stove
- • small saucepan
- • jar for sauce
Instructions
- 1At home: For the sauce, combine oil through lime juice in a small saucepan at home and cook for one minute. Put into a sealed jar. Chill for up to one week. For the mix ins (carrots through chicken), chop and chill in separate baggies.
- 2At camp: Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Heat the sauce and the chicken (or desired protein). To serve, fill each bowl with noodles. Let everyone pick their own mix-ins, top with sauce. Serve with sliced limes.
Camp tips
- • Customize your Pad Thai with any protein you prefer, such as shrimp, tofu, or eggs.
- • Make sure to check the labels for allergen-free fish sauce.
Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.
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