The Outdoor Gourmet Company has teamed with top Australian chefs using the finest ingredients and modern freeze dried technology to create a selection of convenient and lightweight gourmet meals. Unlike traditional dehydration, freeze drying better locks in nutrition, flavour and texture removing more moisture which improves shelf life. It also reduces weight, and does not require any extended boiling to rehydrate fully. Unlike wet retort packs, freeze dried food is much lighter with a more natural colour and texture. Whatever your need, from extreme expeditions or overnight ambles to emergency rations, you now have the option of choosing from an enticing range of super convenient, lightweight, delicious and nutritionally sustaining meals. Features Light – the pouch weighs one third of the meal it makes Fast – ready to eat in 10 to 15 minutes Tasty – tastes good enough to finish the meal Convenient – eat the meal straight from the pouch to reduce clean up Long shelf life – meals produced with a four year best before date New Zealand made