First I did not say I ate Noodles or lyophilized food.

My diet was, eat pasta dressed with sauces or vegetables (pasta at the peasant), salads of various kinds, sandwiches, grilled food and more.

It may be odd, but even if I am Italian, and I have a great culinary culture, I can be a humble person who wants to confront other travelers of different cultures who can teach me something about their eating habits.
To think that being Italian no one can teach me anything about food, it is arrogant and stupid.

For example, someone might have answered that eating hazelnuts, nuts, almonds, on the road is very important because they are foods rich in vitamins and nutrients, and that coconut oil is a great nutritional supplement.

Also as told by someone, if I did my own food preparation, my budget was limited.

The fact that the diet during the trip is conditioned by what the geographic region offers is normal. But maybe you can tell me that in October in Morocco, you can prepare a certain dish. Or if you go to Greece it's easy to find feta and you can easily prepare yourself a Greek salad.

I understand it's an odd question, and for many to cook and have a varied diet during a trip it's easy. But if I did this particular question is because I want to expand my knowledge of the traveling kitchen, which is very different from what you can do at home.

You couldnt put it better! I totally agree with you Axel.

BTW, coconut oil is a must have, relatively cheap to buy and easy to carry.

Nuts is a great food resource for any time of the day but they are not always wide available if outside of "civilization". Plus, its not that cheap. But, yes, they make up a really worth-to-have healthy dry food for all types of travellers.

Tuna & bean cans, rice and veggies can give you great combinations as well.

As mentioned above, having a coated grill plate, you can do miracles.

The availability of local cheap cheese (minimal in Africa but plenty in the Americas) can enrich your diet on the road as well. Just forget the Swiss farms and fancy cottages and look for local dodgy groceries stores. For example, in El Salvador, there was a really nice chain of stores with dairy products! In Mexico, we bought the best cheese in mercados and open ferrias.

Carrying a small bottle of olive oil can improve all flavors as well. Once we met a couple on motorbikes who were carrying a truffle flavored oil! Majestic!! A few drops in your salad and you have a gourmet food in the bush!

Last but not least, tropical countries promise fresh -mostly organic- fruits almost anytime. Eg: pineapples, papaya, bananas, avocados, melons, coconuts are almost everywhere available. I know, it can get from monotonous to disgusting but this is your best chances for really cheap, fresh, healthy food.. PLUS the always MUST-TRY food stalls almost everywhere!

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Hello

I have one 2l pot and a real 15cm alu\teflon pan and some some spices.
With that I can cook almost all that I can at home.
IF there is a real supermarket not just a gas station.
Not being a chef helps keeping my expections down.

Bad is it in places where there are no supermarkets.
And no restaurants or takeaway.
If I can only buy a 50kg bag of rice I have a problem.

There were times on my trips when the golden M was like a sign on heaven.

Sushi

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