What is the Quintessential Camp Food?

[jimmyjamson]

If we’re going to use the term “Quintessential” it depends on if we’re talking modern or not. For me, back in the days of scouts youth and such, it would have been a foil pack meal. Steak, veg, some seasoning, get the fire roaring and bury it in the coals for 30 minutes. Funny enough, I once had a bad experience with a campsite takeout order and had to look up the taco bell corporate number for complaints, but that’s a story for another thread. Nowadays, with fridges (or at least better coolers) and camp cookware that’s on par with a well equipped kitchen, it would be either a nice broiled steak with foil pack baked potato (still the best way to do a bake when camping imho) or the pancakes for breakfast.

That said, ironically our pre-overlanding camping (we're only just starting that side) would usually include a sausage/hot dog over the fire the first night since we got in late, then my go-to for the "fancy" meal was fajitas.

For me, it's definitely hot dogs roasted over an open campfire! They're simple, easy to prepare, and somehow taste better when you're sitting around a fire outdoors. Add some toasted marshmallows afterward, and you've got the perfect camping meal.