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Canoeing Meals: Camp Stove Cooking Basics

Learn to plan and cook satisfying meals on your next canoeing trip. Essential tips for breakfast, dinner, and packing, so you eat well outdoors.

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Added August 8, 2026
Source: ostromoutdoors.ca
Canoeing Meals: Camp Stove Cooking Basics
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •as needed Beef Jerky
  • •to taste Soy Sauce
  • •to taste Garlic
  • •to taste Ginger
  • •as needed Pineapple chunks
  • •as needed Peppers
  • •as needed Mushrooms
  • •as needed Onions
  • •to taste Brown Sugar
  • •as needed Corn Starch
  • •as needed Oil for frying

Equipment

  • • Pot for rehydrating ingredients
  • • Frying pan
  • • Knife for chopping ingredients
  • • Cutting board
  • • Serving utensils

Instructions

  1. 1Rehydrate beef, veggies, and pineapple by covering with water, boiling, and letting sit for an hour.
  2. 2Drain the water and make the sauce by adding soy sauce and brown sugar to taste.
  3. 3Fry up the rehydrated ingredients, sprinkling with garlic and ginger.
  4. 4Add the sauce.
  5. 5Mix cornstarch with cold water, add to the pot, and bring to a boil until thickened.
  6. 6Serve over rice or rice vermicelli.

Camp tips

  • • Pack a variety of snacks to keep up energy during the trip.
  • • Plan meals based on dietary preferences and restrictions of the group.
  • • Make use of pre-dehydrated ingredients to lighten your pack.

Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.

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