Backpacking Stove
Dinner
Vegetarian
One-Pot Backpacking Pad Thai
Cook this one-pot peanut noodle dinner in 10 minutes when you need heavy calories and fast cleanup after a long day on the trail.
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Added November 12, 2026

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons sugar
- •2 tablespoons soy sauce
- •4 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
- •1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- •7 oz thin rice noodles
- •1 shallot
- •2 garlic cloves
- •1 scallion
- •1 lime
- •for boiling water
- •optional Sriracha
Equipment
- • 1.5-liter pot
- • cook stove
- • spoon for stirring
Instructions
- 1Measure sugar, soy sauce, peanut butter, and chili flakes into a small container. Stir until smooth and pack with cooking gear.
- 2Measure and break noodles, pack them separately.
- 3At camp, bring a pot of water to boiling. Add noodles, cover, and let soften for 8-12 minutes.
- 4Prepare sauce ingredients: mince shallot and garlic, chop scallion, juice lime.
- 5Once noodles are tender, strain water and toss in shallot, garlic, scallion, and sauce. Juice lime over top and stir.
Camp tips
- • Add protein like chicken or tofu for a heartier meal.
- • Incorporate veggies such as spring asparagus or broccoli for added nutrition.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 820
Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.
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