Camping Kitchen on Tour: Cooking, Grilling and Cooling While Overlanding
Good food turns a trip into an experience. With the right equipment, you can cook at the pass just as relaxed as you do at home – only with a better view.
The basic equipment
- Gas stove or compact camping grill with gas canisters
- A frying pan, a pot, a kettle – cast iron for open fires, stainless steel for weight
- Knife, cutting board, cooking spoon, tongs
- Scouring pad, biodegradable dish soap, collapsible bowl
Organization is everything
Pack the entire kitchen in its own box. This way, it can be on the table at the campsite in a minute and stays dust-free during the drive. Our off-road boxes are water- and dust-tight, and box organizers keep everything in its place.
Cooking at altitude
At around 2,000 meters, water boils at just about 93°C. Pasta and rice therefore take longer. A lid saves gas and time. Gas canisters lose pressure in the cold – winter mixtures with a higher propane content work better.
Cooling without power-related stress
A compressor cooler with a second battery keeps food fresh for days. Without electricity, good insulation, ice packs, and a shady spot help.
Simple recipes for on the road
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with bacon and bread rolls from the frying pan.
- Lunch: Wraps with mountain cheese and salami – no cooking required.
- Dinner: Steak or vegetable skewers from the grill, with polenta from the pot.
Cook without leaving a trace
No open fires when there is a risk of forest fires, take food scraps and waste with you, and dispose of dishwashing water far away from streams. And to ward off mosquitoes in the evening, a repellent mat is better than a spray.
