Back Country Cuisine Creamy Carbonara – Freeze‑Dried Creamy Pasta

Lightweight Italian‑Style Carbonara for Tramping and Camping

After a long day on the track, few things hit better than a hot, creamy pasta. Back Country Cuisine Creamy Carbonara is a lightweight freeze-dried meal designed for trampers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers who want real flavour without carrying heavy food.

This vegetarian carbonara combines pasta in a creamy Italian-style sauce with cheese, egg, herbs and vegetables. Just add boiling water directly into the pouch, wait 10–15 minutes, and enjoy a satisfying, energy-rich meal straight from the bag. Made in New Zealand and built for the backcountry.

Why You’ll Love It

• Lightweight Freeze-Dried Meal — Pouch weighs roughly one third of the prepared meal

• Just Add Boiling Water — Ready in 10–15 minutes

• Vegetarian & Halal — Suitable for a range of dietary needs

• Eat From the Pouch — Minimal cleanup at camp

• Long Shelf Life — Four-year best before date

• NZ Made — Produced in New Zealand for outdoor conditions

• High Energy Option — Available in Small and Regular sizes

Real-World Use Case

Set up at your hut after a full day in the Southern Alps. Boil water, pour it in, stir, and let it sit while you sort your gear. Ten minutes later, you’ve got a hot, creamy carbonara that restores energy without hauling fresh ingredients into the hills.

Preparation

Small (90g Net Weight)

• Serves per pack: 1

• Add 250ml (1 cup) boiling water

• Stir and stand for 10–15 minutes

• Prepared serving size: 340g

Regular (175g Net Weight)

• Serves per pack: 1

• Add 438ml (1¾ cups) boiling water

• Stir and stand for 10–15 minutes

• Prepared serving size: 613g

Nutrition Information

Small – Per Serve

• Energy: 1540kJ (368Cal)

• Protein: 12.3g

• Fat: 7.8g

• Saturated Fat: 4.5g

• Carbohydrate: 60.1g

• Sugars: 10.0g

• Sodium: 825mg

Regular – Per Serve

• Energy: 2980kJ (713Cal)

• Protein: 23.8g

• Fat: 14.9g

• Saturated Fat: 8.4g

• Carbohydrate: 117g

• Sugars: 19.9g

• Sodium: 1640mg

Ingredients

Pasta (Durum Wheat), Sauce (Maltodextrin, Whey Powder, Thickener (1442), Salt, Cream Powder, Starch, Sugar, Vegetables, Yeast Extract, Flavours, Flavour Enhancers (627, 631, 635), Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, Canola Oil, Herbs & Spices, Citric Acid), Cheese (6%), Green Pepper, Onion, Egg (3.5%), Milk Powder (Soy Lecithin), Salt, Chives.

Allergens

Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Egg, Milk, Soy
May contain: Crustacean, Fish, Almond, Cashew, Seeds

Always check packaging before consumption as ingredients may change.

What’s Included

• 1 × Back Country Cuisine Creamy Carbonara (Selected Size)