Food to take on long journeys?

Question

I am going on a school trip to Germany on Friday and the coach ride down will last approximately 17 hours. We have to take things to eat on the way and I don't really want to take sandwiches as they tend to go soggy and stale. What would you suggest I take that is easy to carry, but is nutritious and filling? Thanks.

Answer 1

Things in packets that don't have to be kept cool.....crisps? In a coach it might be nice to have something juicy too, apples keep well and are refreshing.

I just had a thought that you could buy some of those lovely croissants you can buy in a tin.....or buy ordinary ones and wrap carefully to keep fresh. You could take a little pack of butter too, but if not, croissants taste quite buttery anyway.

Raisons maybe, or little pack of Jordan's crunchie (if you like it dry, as I do...

Have a great time.

Answer 2

* If you have to make a lot of sandwiches, try the assembly line method: Lay out slices of bread, spread each slice with butter, mustard, mayo or any other spread you are using. Go down the line and add toppings, finish with top slice of bread, then wrap.
* For easier spreading, freeze breads first, then make your sandwiches. This can also help keep foods chilled and it will be thawed in time for lunch.
* Use frozen ice packs to help keep cold foods cold. Freezing drinks like juices and iced teas can also help keep foods cold, and who doesn't prefer a cold drink (keep in mind that the containers are likely to sweat while thawing, so wrap you food well so it doesn't get soggy).
* For a nutritious and low calorie lunch, pack some raw, or lightly steamed (then chilled) vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower or carrots. Add a small container of dip (or individual package of salad dressing) and you've got a great snack or lunch addition.
* Hummus, whether used as a dip or a sandwich spread is a great addition to any lunchbox.
* Don't forget stuffed tomatoes! Stuff with tuna or egg salad or even potato, pasta or rice salad.
* A thermos can keep things hot as well as cold, which opens up a host of lunchtime possibilities. How about soups, or pastas or even stir-frys? A wide mouthed thermos container can be the brown bagger's best friend. Just fill with piping hot food and seal. It will stay hot until lunchtime.
* Tired of the same old sandwich? How about cold pizza for lunch? Don't forget salads instead of sandwiches (perfect for those cutting carbs).
* What's exotic for us in normal fare in Japan. Sushi Rolls make terrific lunchbox fare.
* Frittatas are great served cold and are perfect for packing in a lunchbox.
* Savory tarts, pies and quiches can often be served at room temperature and add an elegant touch to any box lunch.

Answer 3

Cereal, fruit (dried or fresh), nuts, crackers (perhaps with cheese or peanut butter smeared on them, like a sandwich), popcorn. If you still want to take sandwiches, if you put them in a plastic baggie that has a zipper which seals the bag the sandwiches should stay pretty fresh for your entire trip down to Germany.

Answer 4

The important this is to take plenty of fluids as you dehydrate on a coach.

Forget a packed lunch on a coach, it's more trouble than it's worth.

Take boiled sweets or mints. When the coach stops, take that opportunity to each a proper meal.

Answer 5

anything foil wrapped and doesnt need to be refridgerated. peperami's, nutrigrain bars, any cereal bar snacks, choc is a bit of a no-no if its hot, dont take bannanas cos they always seem to go bad real quick on a coach!! Oranges, apples are good. Sarnies will be ok for the start of the trip, just wrap them in cling film or foil. Oh, and take plenty of water and a bag of haribo!!

Answer 6

I always take ginger biscuits as they are great for travel sickness on long long coach journeys, and they are so hard that they don't go soggy or stale for ages!

Answer 7

Bring some sandwiches at least. They wont get stale so quickly. They would be fine for at least the first meal.
Other than that...I'd say fruit and nuts.

Answer 8

Some Pumpkin seeds and some Sunflower seeds.

Get a couple of Caprisun drinks and freeze them and they will defrost as you go keeping everything else cool along the way.

Answer 9

Fruit. Those ready to eat snack pot thingys. Water, of course.
17 hours? You'll need Red Bull too.
Have a fab time. Auf wiedersein!

Answer 10

i was going to suggest filling rolls with meat, cheese, mayo etc. as that always works for me....but if you're against sandwiches, i guess you're going to have to go for things like apples, fruit, rusks and biscuity things, maybe snack bars that come pre-wrapped, you could bake pies filled with meat or something, or i guess you could buy them, packets of chips, loads to drink (go for bottles, not cans!) maybe a thermos of soup if that's your thing, though hot liquids fon't always work so well on a bus depending on road conditions!