I am always trying out new, freeze-dried meals for the trail, hoping to find something great to share with you. Lately, a lot of people have been telling me they want healthier options than the standard Mountain House so I went on a mission. My search led me to Wild Zora and their Paleo Meals to Go line. I reached out and they were kind enough to send me a few to try out and share my thoughts with you. I have tried out two meals so far: Caldera Chicken Curry and Summit Savory Chicken, here are my thoughts:
Caldera Chicken Curry
This flavor features free-range chicken, spinach and pineapple in a coconut curry. The best part of this meal is honestly the simple ingredients: Chicken, Spinach, Pineapple, Coconut, Red Bell Pepper, Sweet Potato, Onion, Green Onion, Turmeric, Cayenne, Spices, Sea Salt and Garlic. Wow, the flavor of this one is unique, delicate and tasty. Furthermore, this meal re-hydrates very well, the meat is juicy and plentiful. The spinach, sweet potato, onion, and garlic blend together very well and are mild; where the sweetness from the pineapple lingers and the cayenne spice balances out the flavors. Meanwhile, I do not taste much of the coconut, I feel the pineapple is definitely the stronger flavor. This one is my favorite between the two and features 35 grams of protein.
Summit Savory Chicken
The Summit Savory Chicken meal is created with Chicken, Spinach, Carrots, Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Onion, Mushrooms, Lemon, Green Onion, Parsley, Cilantro, Turmeric, Garlic and Sea Salt. Again, this meal is super meaty and that meat re-hydrates well and is juicy. Spinach, carrots, broccoli, and onion meld together in the background. Suddenly, a distinct lemon flavor sneaks through and takes over, although it is not overpowering and offers a nice transition to the lasting garlic flavor. This meal has a good, subtle flavor to go with 41 grams of protein.
Wild Zora Final Thoughts
My final thoughts on these two meals are that they are unique and healthy options for on the go; these flavors are unlike those I have seen in similar meals. However, these both re-hydrate similarly: you boil 12oz of water and add to the bag, let sit for roughly ten minutes. Although these may be more expensive than other options on the market there are a few more things to consider. The first being that they are allergy sensitive meals, meaning they are gluten, milk, nut and soy free. Secondly, this is a small company run by a mother and her son, that are putting the best ingredients they can find into these products, and that includes not using chemicals to preserve the meals. I really enjoyed both of these and hope you give Wild Zora Paleo Meals to Go a try!
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