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Freeze-Dried Meals

About Emergency Freeze-Dried Meals

ReadyWise Emergency Meal Kits contain a variety of gourmet entrees and tasty breakfast meals with a shelf life lasting up to 25 years! Preparation is easy...simply combine with hot or cold water, wait a few minutes, then enjoy! When you consider the premium ingredients, number of servings, and extended shelf life, I'm sure you'll agree that these freeze dried meals are very affordable. Made in USA. For help determining how many serving are right for your emergency supply needs, visit our ReadyWise Meal Kit Servings Chart.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in a freeze-dried meal kit?

A ReadyWise freeze-dried meal kit includes 1 week to 1 year of breakfast and/or entree servings sealed in Mylar pouches or buckets with oxygen absorbers. Typical contents include pasta, rice, stews, soups, and breakfast grains. See product pages for serving counts and contents.

How many servings are in a typical meal kit pouch?

A single pouch typically holds 2 to 4 servings (500 to 1,000 calories). Kits are labeled by total servings.

How do I prepare freeze-dried meals without a stove?

Most freeze-dried meals rehydrate with hot water (typically 1 cup per serving) in 8 to 10 minutes, and can be prepared in the pouch. Cold water works but takes 20 to 30 minutes. Factor water needs into your overall emergency water supply.

Do freeze-dried meals taste different from regular food?

No, not significantly. ReadyWise freeze-dried food closely resembles the original meal in taste and texture after rehydration. Sample a few different entrees before committing to a large order.

What brands of meal kits do you carry?

We carry ReadyWise freeze-dried meal kits. ReadyWise covers entrees, breakfasts, vegetable buckets, meat buckets, and long-term food storage in 25-year shelf-life Mylar packaging.

How much water does a meal kit need to reconstitute?

Typically 1 cup of water per serving, or 2 to 3 cups per ReadyWise pouch. Factor meal-preparation water into your emergency water supply; a 30-day one-person meal kit can require 6 gallons of preparation water.