Food on a long journey by bus. Travel menu or How to eat healthy on the road

The travel menu is a sore subject for many who are going on a trip. Whatever the weather outside, we must remember that many products quickly deteriorate. Yes, when choosing food for the road, you can take into account your preferences. But in moderation. After all, let’s say, chips or crackers are a time bomb that can deprive a child and an adult of appetite, and cause gastrointestinal upset. What useful things should you take with you on the road? Which dishes and packaging do you prefer? Let's understand all the nuances!

List of foods that do not spoil in the heat

Yes, no one will argue with this that heat is one of the most detrimental factors for food containing moisture. And the list of not recommended products includes those products that quickly deteriorate under the influence of high temperatures.

IMPORTANT: In addition to careful handling, it is necessary to provide the products with decent storage conditions. Therefore, it is better to select the best packaging, such as vacuum containers, paper and even fabric, in which you can wrap food for 2-3 days.

So, here are the products that will last the longest on a trip and which it is advisable to include in the travel menu:

Raw smoked (for older children and adults).
Dry snacks in the form of bread, cookies, dryers, crackers ( homemade).
Dried fruits in the form of dried apricots, dried berries and fruits.
Bread (packed in paper, not plastic - otherwise it will quickly become moldy).
Yogurts.
Nuts (unsalted!).
Muesli bars.
Fresh vegetables and fruits, from which you can always prepare various hearty and healthy salads or desserts on the road.

It is worth mentioning separately about vegetables, fruits and berries that it is advisable to take on the road, and these are:

Vegetables: cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, carrot.
Fruits: apples, pears, citrus fruits, bananas.

IMPORTANT: If you take food prepared at home, it must be consumed within 5-7 hours.

This food can be in the form of:

Hard-boiled, peeled and chopped eggs.
Jacket potatoes.
Boiled potatoes.
Soft meat (say, chicken fillet, turkey, etc.).

What is it not advisable to take with you on a long trip?

First of all, this different types stews, stewed meats, dairy products, any fast foods and other foods that can cause problems for the child and your body.

What to take on a road trip by car: recipes

Of course, this is the most comfortable way to travel, since the route can be planned taking into account catering establishments or supermarkets.

IMPORTANT: What should you pay attention to when checking such establishments? If you see a lot of truckers parked nearby, this is the best indicator!

So, to travel by car, take with you (except for a gas burner for preparing quick snacks):

A lot of drinking water for quenching thirst and preparing tea, light soup, etc.
Light dry food such as hot sandwiches made from non-perishable foods, muffins, etc.
Milk, which you will store in a thermal bag and feed to your child in the first half of the day.
Sliced vegetables and fruits so you don’t have to cut them on the road.

IMPORTANT: Try to think more carefully about the diet for your children, and feed them more often!

Yes, homemade food on the road - that's good too. After all, it is tasty, healthy, and tested by you (this is a guarantee that it will do without food poisoning), and is inexpensive. Prepare a typical and atypical menu for the trip.

Lavash stuffed with vegetables and chicken

It could be rolls , prepared with vegetables, rice paper and foods allowed for your child. Having spread out the paper and moistened them with water, fill the surface the necessary products and roll it into a tube.
. Yes, they will last in the container for the first half of the day. They can be eaten cold. They don't take up much space. Saturates quickly and for a long time.
Lavash, pita, tortilla rolls . Wrap in them something that is useful for children and adults on the road. Indispensable on the road!
Muffins . Different in taste (salty, sweet) and filling, they will become a hearty and tasty snack on the road.
Sandwiches . They are nutritious, convenient and beneficial. Just don’t use mayonnaise, butter or sausage, which can easily cause intestinal upset. Boiled turkey, beef or veal, and fresh vegetables go great with a baguette. Children love sesame buns - like hamburgers, you can wrap everything in them, even what they don’t like. And on the road on the first day this is a great way out.
- simply dried bread, which can then be greased with jam and other spreads prepared at home.

What to take with you on a long car journey?

Yes, on a long journey by car you will be deprived of a number of amenities. But they can be compensated for, say, with a cooler bag or thermoses. Then you won’t have to look for eateries on the road and stop somewhere for a long time.

Baked potatoes are filling and last a long time, making them a great grab-and-go option.
Hard boiled eggs.
You can bake pizza at home with healthy fillings or khachapuri, chebureks (with healthy fillings), which will feel great in parchment paper and a cooler bag.
Bring along any homemade pastries with fruit (strudel, charlotte, etc.)
You can take with you several thermoses with first and second courses. But it is advisable to eat all this first!

IMPORTANT: Take with you on the road only the food that you prepared right before the trip. After all, food, having passed heat treatment, spoils first.

Food for the train journey: recipes

What's good about traveling by train? This is tea with the conductor and the availability of a table - sit down whenever you want and have a meal. Yes, actually, it's more like a normal meal. Firstly, at the table - like at home, secondly, having hot water at hand, you can always brew drinks, warm up other food prepared at home (noodles, porridge, mashed potatoes, etc.).

What food should you take with you on the train? The first thing that comes to mind is sandwiches.

Therefore, take with you, in addition to the square bread:

Lightly salted fish.
Boiled meat (chicken, veal, turkey).
Fresh vegetables.

IMPORTANT: It is advisable to eat sandwiches on the first day of the trip.

Recipes:

Hot sandwich: Make toast or croutons, cool, spread with cream cheese, add boiled eggs and your favorite vegetables, sprinkle with cheese. bake.
Sandwich . After cutting the bread into pieces at home, make toast. Spread them with cream cheese and place thin slices of fish (for older children) or meat and vegetables on top.

Potatoes in their jackets or cut into pieces and seasoned with something healthy and non-perishable, pies with fruit filling, and vegetable salads prepared in the carriage go well. An excellent option is canapes made from your favorite products. As a rule, they are based on bread, potatoes, cucumbers, fish or something meaty.

What to take on the train in summer?

Here is a list of ready-made products, except drinking water:

Cucumbers, tomatoes.
Banana, grapes, apple, pear and orange.
Cookies, sweets.
Bread.
Jam, sealed.
Tea bags.
Baby fruit purees, hermetically sealed.
Juices in small bags.

IMPORTANT: Eliminate cellophane bags from circulation as much as possible; it is better to choose parchment. Don't put together different products. When packing provisions on the road, exclude products with a strong odor, which usually does not dissipate in a confined space.

What to take with you when traveling by bus?

This travel mode is somewhat reminiscent of a railway one. After all, there may also be a boiler with hot water, and microwaves (these details need to be clarified before the trip). Therefore, it is important to take plenty of water with you. She will quench your thirst in time and allow you to cook something.

So, take with you:

Meat , cooked at home, this is boiled pork, for example - cut into thin slices and packaged in a plastic container or cooler bag, it will save the situation, because... will become the basis of a sandwich, sandwich, etc.
Yoghurts - in the first moments they will satiate and stabilize the metabolism.
First or second course in a thermos - ideal for children who need to be fed according to a schedule even while traveling.
Sandwiches (very transportable, wrapped in food paper), cookies, cheesecakes and other baked goods.
Crispbread, bread , and accompanied by homemade healthy spreads with delicious fruits.
Fruits and vegetables , which usually withstand the road and saturate the body of the child and adults with all the benefits (cherries, carrots cut into a convenient format, sweet peppers, small cucumbers, lettuce, etc.).
Nuts and dried fruits – don’t skimp on this food, it saves you on such trips, but agree with your child what he likes best.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that food on the road is convenient not only for transportation, but also for dining. To do this, choose the right packaging.

How to feed and what to do with children on the road?

It will be very difficult for them, and especially on the first trip. They often get motion sickness, they are afraid of everything, they feel sick, they are bored in one place. Even if the food is tasty and healthy.

Bring something with you that will keep your child occupied whenever he gets bored or has any of these symptoms. These are various games, coloring books, a tablet with cartoons, crosswords, etc.

How and when to feed? It is important for us that the child feels great on the road.

So think through everything:

Firstly , only feed when the baby is hungry.
Secondly , do not overfeed.
Third , think over a menu for the road from tasty and satisfying dishes (mashed potatoes, thin soup, roast, cereals, fruits, baked goods, homemade granola with berries and fruits, etc.).

Don't forget to give between meals:

Juice in small bags.
Buns.
Sweets and other light snacks such as yogurt, which are well absorbed by the child’s body (by the way, it is better to choose a small package, which is easier to drink from).
Berries that do not get your hands dirty, such as gooseberries, currants, blueberries, hard fruits, dried apricots, dates, raisins, prunes and dried cranberries, which will saturate you with vitamins, improve intestinal motility, and give you a boost of energy.

And finally – let’s summarize!

There is a lot you can take with you on a trip. You just need to know what and in what form to include in the road menu. Some tips will definitely help you.

1. When packing food for the road, try to keep the food from being bulky or heavy. . Otherwise, you will not receive pleasure, but unpleasant memories of how you took care so that nothing fell out on the road and did not get dirty.

2. Take non-perishable food - this is clear, it should be from the category that:

healthy, satisfying and high quality;
can be stored for a long time without refrigeration;
does not melt in the sun or heat;
easy to prepare or does not require additional cooking or cutting at all, i.e. It is advisable to cut everything in advance;
have no pungent odors;
create as little discomfort as possible (crumbs, debris, etc.).

But not from my own hometown Perm, and from Novosibirsk. It was decided to get there by train. And due to the fact that we were making a list of things and thinking about what to take on the train from food and what we generally needed on the road, we decided that this cheat sheet would be useful to our readers, especially those who are going to travel by train for the first time.

There are three meal options on the trip:

Dining car.
Buying groceries at stops.
Your own food.

The dining car is, of course, the most The best way get enough, but it is not suitable for everyone. After all, this is not the most economical solution, for example, borscht cost about 200 rubles, and roast venison - 600 rubles.

Not stocking up on anything and counting on being able to buy something to eat at stops is not the best idea.

Firstly, your feeding time will depend not on when you are hungry, but on how close the next city is. Secondly, the price-quality ratio: what will be offered to you is food of very dubious quality, and getting poisoned along the way is still a pleasure, and all this for a lot of money. Thirdly, there are many such risky people, they line up in a long line, and the slowest ones may not even make it in time for departure...

Therefore the most best option- is to take your food. Let's figure out what products are best to take with you and what you shouldn't take.

What shall we eat?

We take those products that will not spill or spoil during your trip. The following prepared foods are good for this: baked, fried or boiled chicken or veal (lean meat lasts longer), jacket potatoes (baked lasts longer than boiled), rice, pasta, meat, you can boil eggs.

Don't store food near your clothes. It is better if you put them separately from your things, in a specially designated bag.

Many people don’t bother and steam their whips the whole way. It's the owner's business. If you go once a year, then you can eat quick puree, but if you go more often or the trip is long, then you don’t need to abuse your stomach. It’s better to steam porridge in a container (buckwheat, oatmeal, any other porridge you want, convenient to take in portioned bags and not necessarily instant). Just pour boiling water over the cereal in a container or thermos, close the lid, and after a couple of hours you can eat it.

Before pouring boiling water, make sure that the container is suitable for this. See markings on the bottom. If the container is made of polypropylene (PP), it will not melt.

Salt lovers can pour it into a small jar, for example, from a vitamin container.

For snacks, take bread (preferably unsliced so as not to wrinkle) or pita bread (you can simply tear it off with your hands) and smoked sausage (vacuum cut) or cheese in individual packaging - you can make sandwiches from them. Bagels, buns without filling and baked pies with cabbage or jam are also suitable.

Do not put cooked foods in bags, they will “suffocate” in them and spoil faster; it is better to wrap them in foil or wrapping paper.

Most convenient option transportation and storage - put cooked chilled foods in special containers, and put them in a thermal bag or insulated bag, the food will be stored in them, as in a refrigerator. They are very inexpensive, even within 500 rubles. find a very good and comfortable handbag. You can additionally prolong the freshness of food by placing cold accumulators in such a bag or bag, after freezing them in the freezer.

Due to the lack of entertainment, on the road you constantly want to chew. Therefore, we take more snacks: chips, crackers, bread, crackers, nuts, candied fruits, dried fruits, corn sticks, breakfast cereals, cookies (without chocolate), crackers, waffles. They are, of course, sold in the carriage, but at 2 times the market price. Fruits and vegetables can also be taken at first, for example, bananas, apples and cucumbers. You can also take caramels.

You can buy cold bottled water from the guide, and if the trip is short, take it with you. Tea also hits the spot, or coffee. Therefore, we take our favorite drinks in bags (or buy what is available from the conductor) and cubed sugar. Boiling water in the carriages is free.

All this should be enough for 2 - 3 days.

For those who are going on a long trip, say, for 6 days, but still hold on and ignore offers from the dining car, in addition to all of the above, canned food (meatballs, tuna, stuffed peppers, pilaf, cabbage rolls), just don’t forget to take jars with a self-opening lid.

It's also good to take baby food(vegetable, fruit, meat pates) in airtight jars.

Here is a set of products that is suitable for both adults and children. Children can also take small juices with a straw.

tomatoes - they are likely to be crushed during transportation;
boiled sausage will spoil quickly;
chocolate and candies or glazed cookies will melt in the heat and stain everything;
dairy products - spoil too quickly, only if eaten immediately;
sweet soda - you will suffer from gas and will want to drink even more.

A question that worries drinkers is: is it possible to take alcohol on the train? I remember that before the conductors themselves sold beer to passengers. But those days have passed and now they are trying to fight drunkenness, so drinking in public places is prohibited, and a passenger carriage is public place. There is a fine for drinking. You can buy and drink only in the dining car and only low-alcohol drinks.

Of course, everything depends on the guides and security; for example, we came across good ones. They, noticing that our neighbors were drinking, warned them that they would drop off those who began to behave inappropriately.

What to take from things?

On branded trains the air temperature is always comfortable because they have air conditioning, but it just so happened that we had to travel on a regular one, it was a little hot and very stuffy, I can’t imagine what kind of bathhouse is going on there in the summer.

We take clothes made of cotton so that it is comfortable to travel and sleep in: a T-shirt or tank top, shorts, and flip-flops for our feet.

From the dishes we need a mug and a spoon, if you have collected the food in plastic containers, then you will not need a plate. If you don’t yet have such convenient containers, then take plastic plates, which you simply throw away later. If you have something to cut, use a folding knife.

Of course, ceramic or glass mugs are not suitable; they can break and are very heavy. Light plastic mugs are sold, but it is better to buy thermal mugs (like ours), not a single trip can be done without them. As a last resort, you can borrow a glass with a cup holder and a teaspoon from the guides, it’s free.

Necessary personal hygiene items: comb and hair tie, cosmetical tools and means for applying and removing makeup, Toothbrush and toothpicks or floss, paste, small mirror, razor, deodorant, tweezers, nail scissors or file, wet wipes, pads and tampons, soap in a soap dish or liquid, toilet paper(usually there is, but it tends to end at the most crucial moment).

It’s convenient to put all this in an opaque bag or cosmetic bag, take it and go about your business, no need to stuff everything into your pockets.

Earplugs in your ears (if you are unlucky and small children are traveling next to you) and a sleep mask will not be superfluous either.

You definitely need to pack a first aid kit for the trip, it will be just fine if you don’t need anything, but still here is a list of the main medications that I always take:

pain reliever (Pentalgin),
for heartburn (Gaviscon/Rennie/Omez),
for wounds (bandage, plasters, hydrogen peroxide, Syntomycin),
for heart pain (Validol),
in case of poisoning (Polysorb/activated carbon),
antipyretic (Aspirin, Nimesulide),
antiallergenic (Cetrin),
throat diseases (Lizobakt),
if you feel seasick and dizzy (Dramina),
for runny nose (Nazivin), etc.

Now you know yourself better, what can make you sick, what chronic diseases have you already made money? What do you put in your first aid kit? Additions in the comments are welcome.

Important things that cannot be lost - money, cards, phone and passport, so as not to be stolen, put them in belt bag and carry it with you everywhere, even to the toilet. This handbag is an indispensable item for a traveler. For example, we have this one chest wallet, in which we put money and hang it on our neck under our T-shirt, and we sleep in it.

What's the plan?

If you are not traveling alone, or you have pleasant and talkative people as your neighbors, then you can chat the whole way and not notice how you got to the desired city. This is an excellent option, but you need to prepare in case there is no one to chat with.

We take entertainment based on our preferences: scanword puzzles with a pen, cards, Board games(for example, these magnetic super compact chess), books. It’s better to download books to your phone or tablet, it’s much more compact than carrying several paper ones. You can also download several films onto it.

You can listen to music on headphones so as not to disturb others. The carriages have a couple of sockets to recharge equipment. Usually, there is an outlet near the toilet, and there is always someone sitting on the floor there waiting for their gadget to charge.

If you don’t like such “comfort”, then I highly recommend it, which will charge your equipment. We always use this when we travel, I can’t imagine life without it.

Do not forget charging device for all your equipment!

We will continue this topic in an article about.

If you are traveling with a child, then take his favorite toy, also buy new ones, they will be a wonder for him and will be able to occupy him longer, a sketchbook, coloring books, colored pencils. If you are not ardent opponents of a tablet in children’s hands, then it will come to your aid here too, download cartoons, picture books and educational games onto it.

If the child is still very small, then do not forget baby food, diapers, diapers, and a pacifier.

Always write a list of things before your trip and check before leaving to see if you have everything.

That, in fact, is all that can be useful to you on the train. Write in the comments how you are going.

Bon Voyage!

When you are going on a trip, whether the trip will take several hours or a couple of days, it is important to think in advance what you will have to eat. Of course, if you are traveling by car, then roadside service can save you, but it may not be available everywhere. And if you are traveling by train or bus, then on such a trip you should definitely stock up on food or a snack.

What to take with you on the road? Some useful tips, what you can cook or take with you to make your trip as comfortable, safe and healthy as possible (that is, you are not interested in chips, snacks and other belly delights).

Food shouldn't take up much space. Of course, if you are traveling by car, then you are your own boss and can take containers or lunchboxes with your favorite food. But in other cases it's just inconvenient. But disposable vacuum packaging with cut-up products in them is an excellent option.
Food should not spoil quickly - avoid anything that quickly melts, spoils and crumbles, for example, dairy products, raw sausages, sandwiches with mayonnaise and various sauces.
No strong odors - this item applies to cheeses, sausages and other strong-smelling foods. Believe me, after a couple of hours on a bus or train, the smells of food will fill the air, so be careful when choosing foods.

The rules are simple, but knowing them, you can make your life easier when traveling.

Now let’s figure out what you can take and what to prepare for the trip.

Good to know! If you are going on a trip to another country, learn what products you can bring into the country so that you don’t end up being forced to throw away all your food by a malicious border guard.

What can you take with you on the road?

Anything that doesn’t require cooking, just go to the store:

1. Vegetables and fruits. What could be simpler - and you don’t need to cook, it’s tasty and healthy. At this point, the main thing is to take those products that do not spoil.

From fruits: apples, pears, oranges, tangerines, bananas.

From vegetables: cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes (when purchasing, choose strong and small fruits so you can eat one at a time).

If the road is long and you take a couple of days in reserve, then it is better to take the whole thing. Salads and chopped fruits should be eaten immediately; they quickly lose their “marketable” appearance.

2. Raw smoked sausages, salami and hard cheeses— cuttings in vacuum packages are now very convenient. If you plan to take a piece or stick of sausage, it is better to wrap it in cloth or paper; even in hot weather, the sausage will be well preserved.

3. Nuts, dried fruits or muesli bars. A win-win option for travel of any duration. Regarding nuts, it is better to take the unsalted version.

4. Vegetable and fruit chips. These are sold in the store, in fact they are “dehydrated” pieces of fruits and vegetables without any additives. Or you can just grab dried apples, an excellent travel treat.

5. Baby vegetable or fruit purees. The assortment is now huge, and the puree stores well on the road.

6. Drinking yogurts - they spoil quickly, but as an option for one of the first meals on the road, it is quite suitable. The main thing is to eat/drink everything within the first 4-5 hours of the trip.

7. Porridge instant cooking. They are suitable if you have access to boiling water during your trip.

8. Water is not food. Of course, but it’s a little difficult on the road without it. Preference should be given ordinary water without gases and tastes.

Even more useful tips can be found in the video:

What to prepare for the trip?

1. Eggs and meat. How could we go without eggs and a piece of chicken, especially if the trip is expected to be long. We hard boil the eggs and wrap them in paper, this way they will last longer. As for meat, it is better to give preference to chicken baked in the oven. It is more convenient to wrap the meat dish in foil, its surface reflects Sun rays and preserves food for a longer period.

2. Frittata is an alternative to boiled eggs and fried chicken :) But it is better not to store this dish for more than a day.

Frittata for the road - a simple recipe with photos

For 8 pieces you will need:

6 eggs;
100 ml sour cream;
grated cheese;
you can add salami, tomatoes, spinach, corn or green pea(all additives to your taste)
salt pepper

Set the oven to preheat to 180-200 degrees. Beat eggs into a large bowl, add sour cream and mix until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. You can bake either in big shape bake for 30-40 minutes (then the frittata should then be cut into pieces like a pie) or you can bake in a muffin tin. In this case, fill each mold 3/4 full with egg mixture and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until done.

3. Homemade oatmeal cookies - natural and tasty. with photos and step by step description will help you get ready for the trip without unnecessary problems.

4. Various sandwiches and pita breads/tortillas with filling. This is the most common dish option for any trip. Here your imagination can run wild, any fillings: meat, herbs, cheese and various sauces. Whatever your heart desires, the main thing is not to forget the rules of food on the road described above. It is better to wrap sandwiches and pita breads in parchment paper.

5. Granola - sweet baked muesli. Allows you to quickly “recharge” on the road. These bars can be bought at the store, but you can make them yourself.

To prepare you will need:

1 glass of rolled oats;
3 tbsp. oatmeal (you can make it yourself, grind it cereals in a coffee grinder);
1/4 tsp. salt;
1/4 tsp. soda;
1/2 tsp. vanillin;
2 tbsp. coconut or sunflower oil;
3 tbsp. liquid honey
1 cup of your favorite nuts (peanuts, unsalted unroasted almonds, cashews, etc.)
The nuts need to be cut to a size that is convenient for you. Mix nuts, rolled oats, oatmeal, salt, soda and vanillin in a separate bowl.

Melt honey in a small saucepan and add butter. Everything is done over low heat. Pour this mixture over the nut-oat mixture and mix well.

Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and spoon the oat mixture onto it, smoothing it out to form an even, flat layer.

Place in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees, bake for about 20 minutes. Allow to cool, after which you can cut into small pieces.

You can store granola in a regular container or paper bag.

As you can see, the range of food and products that you can take with you on the road is wide and you definitely won’t have to go hungry.

P.S. What do you take with you on the road/train/travel? Share your tips and recipes in the comments to the article.

Summer is a time for active recreation, vacations and travel. When planning a trip, you need to think through everything down to the smallest detail: make a list of necessary things, collect a first aid kit and, of course, do not forget about the supply of provisions. But in the summer, food spoils quickly, especially if there is a long train ride ahead. Therefore, you need to choose those products that can be stored for a long time without refrigeration. This is especially important for families with children, because for them the quality and freshness of the dishes are of paramount importance. So what kind of food should you take on the road to refresh yourself while traveling on a train or bus?

Basic rules when choosing food for the train

The train is perhaps the safest and most convenient form of transport. It has a bathroom, and you can always take boiling water. But there is no refrigerator on the train, and the journey usually takes longer than in other types of transport. Therefore, when choosing what to take on the road from food, you need to remember a few basic principles:

Products must be well stored and not melt in the sun.

You need to choose food that doesn't have a strong smell and doesn't leave a lot of debris (like scrapings).

It is best to take with you foods that do not require additional preparation.

How much food should you take?

It is difficult to accurately calculate the required amount of products. It depends, first of all, on travel time. And if you have to travel for more than five or six hours, then a snack will be simply necessary. Besides, for some reason the appetite is always good on the train.

What food should you take on the road in the summer so that you don’t have to throw away excess or spoiled food later? The number of products must be calculated based on sample menu for the entire journey. It should include breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, which you cannot do without on the train. But considering that physical activity on the road is reduced to a minimum and little energy is spent, it is better not to pack a lot of food. Moreover, excess products are an unnecessary burden. As a last resort, you can buy something on the train or at a bus stop.

Sample list of products

Let's try to make an approximate list of products that you can take with you on the train.

Instant porridge with dried fruit is an excellent option for breakfast. Especially if they are packaged not in bags, but in disposable cups.

Processed cheese in individual packaging is good because it can be eaten immediately after opening.

Meat dishes: it is best to choose canned food, for example, pate in small jars. It can be used in one go. Lovers of home cooking can take cutlets or meatballs with them, but they will need to be eaten within the first six hours of the journey. By the way, many people’s favorite fried or baked chicken will also come in handy, but it’s better to pack it in foil and not put it off until the next day.

Bread or pita bread.

Pies or cupcakes. It is better not to take baked goods with curd or meat filling. But if you really want it, you will need to eat it in the first hours of the journey.

When choosing what to take from food on a long journey, you can think about soups, purees and instant noodles. Of course, these are not the most healthy dishes, but they definitely won’t deteriorate in the summer, especially if you need to travel for two or three days.

Fresh vegetables and fruits. It is better not to take too juicy ones (peaches or apricots) so as not to bruise. In addition, in the summer you can always buy them at the station and wash them right on the train.

For snacks you can take nuts, corn sticks, cookies. For sweets - dried fruits, marshmallows or gingerbread.

Drinks are important

What food to take on the road is, of course, important. But on a trip, especially summer heat, you need to follow the correct drinking regime. Therefore, drinking water without gas should always be available. It is good to take tea and coffee in bags, as well as refined sugar for hot drinks. You can also grab juices in small packages that you can drink through a straw.

Liquid calculation is approximately one liter per eight hours of travel per person. But if you have a long journey ahead, then there is no need to carry extra water, because you can always buy it.

What to offer your child?

Families with children should pay special attention to the quality and freshness of food. Especially when it comes to very young children, because for them nutrition is of paramount importance. What food should your child take on the road to make the trip a success? If you have a long journey ahead, a cooler bag will be very useful in which you can store a ready-made lunch.

For kids, you can take a few jars of baby food on the go. By the way, vegetable or fruit puree can be offered not only to the baby, but also to an older child. Baby juice, cookies and, of course, clean water will also come in handy.

It must be remembered that many children get motion sickness in transport, especially in the summer. Therefore, it is better not to feed the baby immediately before the road. You will be able to refresh yourself an hour after departure. It is better if it is a hot dish - it will help both the child and his parents cope better with the journey.

Unwanted Products

Having decided what food is best to take on the road, you need to mention those foods that you do not want to take with you. Let's list some of them.

A journey awaits you, all your things are already packed, tickets are in hand, there are a few days left before departure, and you are thinking about what to eat on the road? It’s good if the whole route takes a couple of hours and you can get by with a bottle of mineral water, but what if the journey is not long and you have to spend from 12 hours to several days in transport?

Especially for those who are setting off on such a journey, we have selected a list of products that will help you eat nourishingly and healthy without spending a lot of time, money and effort.

Before purchasing or preparing food for travel, check whether it meets several basic rules:

products must have a long shelf life and be able to withstand temperature changes normally;
all products must be ready to eat without additional or minimal preparation;
products should not wrinkle, crumble, or lose shape;
It is better to pack food not in bags, but in containers with tight lids;
food should be tasty and at the same time healthy, and also not take up much space and not weigh several kilograms.

Groceries on the train

If you have to spend more than a day on a train (and this is easily possible in the vast expanses of our vast homeland), do not count too much on the dining car. Of course, you can eat in it, but, firstly, it will not be cheap at all, and secondly, it will not taste good and is not very safe.

Also leave the option of buying pies and chicken on the platform from old women as a last resort: when a three-day old pie with a poorly defined filling affects your body, both the ill-fated platform and the enterprising old lady will already be far away.

The advantage of traveling by train is the large amount of luggage that you can take with you and into which a cooler bag that can even store dairy products and refreshing drinks fits perfectly. And one more thing: in any carriage there is always boiling water, which means you can brew quick porridge, tea, mashed potatoes and pasta in glasses.

You can take with you on the train:

smoked sausage,
hard cheese (it’s better to cut both in advance),
bread or sheet pita bread,
cucumbers, tomatoes,
hard fruits (it is better to take bananas a little unripe),
canned food (with key!).

In addition to this, you can take boiled eggs, fried or smoked chicken, boiled potatoes, but all this must be eaten on the first day, and the rest must be mercilessly thrown away.

For tea, you should bring sweets, waffles, and corn sticks, but avoid chocolate, which will melt, and cookies, which will quickly crumble.

For a snack, you should take dried fruits, pre-washed and dried.

For drinks, you should stock up on bottled water, preferably still, tea or coffee in a thermos. But regarding beer, it is worth remembering that drinking alcoholic beverages on trains is prohibited.

Products on the plane

Flying on an airplane is much easier in terms of groceries. Firstly, there are few places you can fly for more than ten hours, and secondly, you will be fed along the way. In addition, importing food into many countries is prohibited, so there is no point in stuffing your luggage with sandwiches.

If you are not sure about the service of the airline you are traveling with, take with you mineral water or juice (bought at the airport after security), chocolate or snacks that can satisfy a slight hunger, and in extreme cases, salads in transparent containers are suitable.

By the way, remember that for transportation in hand luggage Animal products such as milk, cheese and meat are not allowed on connecting flights, so security may ask you to eat these before boarding. Yoghurts are also liquids that can only be transported in containers up to 100 milliliters and packaged in a transparent bag. You need to pack all the food you take with you to the salon in the same bags.

Groceries for the car

Traveling by car is convenient because you can plan your own route, stop at cafes and hypermarkets along the route and replenish your food supply.

By the way, you should choose a cafe based not on the sign, but on the number of cars in the parking lot in front of it. The best and most inexpensive cafes, as a rule, are those where truckers dine, so a string of trucks in the parking lot guarantees delicious and fresh food and low prices.

In the car itself, you should take with you a supply of drinking water, a thermos with tea or coffee, energy drinks for the driver (if he drinks them), sandwiches for the first time, sweets for tea, fruits and vegetables, sausage and cheese. If you have a thermal bag, you can also carry yogurt or milk for cereal.
Also a great option for long trips is small gas-burner, where you can quickly prepare soup from a bag or heat up what you took with you from home.
In addition, you can take baked goods with you in the car, since you will not be constantly transferring food, and it will not wrinkle or crumble.

And one more thing: it is better to store all products in the trunk, having previously packed them in sealed containers. This way they won’t disturb you in the cabin, but they won’t become saturated with the smell of gasoline.

In case you have a child traveling with you, know that it is extremely important not to disrupt his diet so that the long-awaited vacation does not turn into hard labor. You can read about what you should take on the road for your baby in special material"Feeding a child on vacation".

Try to pay attention to the freshness of the products and do not hesitate to throw away anything that causes even the slightest suspicion. After all, you have a resort ahead of you with dozens of exotic dishes, and it would be a shame to arrive with an upset stomach.