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To keep stuff cold, get a Polar Bear.
To keep stuff hot, get a Hotlogic.



1. Some of our POM meals in HI were fantastic. And some that were great in the past were inedible. And some of are meals were wrong.
2. 48 pack cooler should fit 20-24 POM size meals. If they're frozen for a few days they'll stay frozen in the cooler for days with no ice needed.
3. Fill the Polar Bear with hot water in a tub and let it sit for a few minutes to expand it so it can fit more meals.

Food/ cooking utensils which are easy to bring while traveling
Beef Jerky/Dried Salami (Easy to make a sandwich. Can add mayo packet)
Wraps, good to use as bread, stays a long time.
Foreman.
Sandwich maker. Bring bread and cheese.
Ramen noodle soups, try with cold water, it isn't bad.
Or ask a coffee shop for free hot water.
Oatmeal Packets (just add hot water and it’s a filling meal)
Tuna Packets
Buy eggs and hard boil inside hot water thing

Foods which are easily found in obscure places in the USA
Bread: Thomas bagels, Sara lee bagels.
Lox, can be found in most groceries.
Sabra humus products.
tuna fish, sardines, etc.
peanut butter, jelly.
cereals. milk, if you drink cholov stam.
Fresh and frozen fish. Try cooking salmon on a foreman with a bit of spices. (Tip the Foreman back a little to keep the juice in for better taste.)

Foods which are easily found all over the world
Fresh fish.
Perhaps american canned tuna.
Fresh fruits and vegetables (in IL there is a problem of terumes and meisres)

Seasons Kosher Meals
Seasons supermarket now advertises that they offer travel meals, similar to Pomegranate

Pomegranate M2G
https://www.thepompeopleonline.com/categories/97309/products

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Boneless spare ribs with wild mushroom rice and popcorn cauliflower.  The ribs were moist and delicious, I’d order them anytime in a restaurant.  The popcorn cauliflower was fantastic as well.

Sesame chicken, Chicken Tortellini with pesto sauce, and Balsamic Baby Portabella Mushrooms.  The Sesame chicken was good though it could have used more sauce.  The mushrooms were great and the chicken tortellini was very good as well.

Eggplant Rollatini.  This stuff is unbelievable.  Eggplant loaded with ricotta, tomato sauce, and cheese. It’s probably the best eggplant dish I’ve had in my life.  An absolute must try.

Eggplant Parmesan was the absolute best Eggplent Parmesan I’ve had in my life as well. It’s such a pleasure to eat so well while traveling.

Penne a la Vodka was good, though overshadowed by our massive portions of out of this world Eggplant dishes.

Honey Mustard Corned Beef.  This was a truly awesome mouth-watering dish.  Thick juicy slices of tangy corned beef, it’s a real treat.

Glazed dark meat chicken stuffed with pastrami was awesome.  The couscous and green beans were good as well.

I wasn’t such a fan of the Sino steak as it was a bit tough.

Fettuccine Alfredo was creamy and fantastic.

Baked Ziti was delicious as well.

Lasagna was good, but not quite up to par as some of the other dairy meals.

Absolutely perfect Chicken Marsala though I wasn’t such a fan of the Shlishkes. The grilled Portabella Mushrooms were very good.

Hot pastrami was very good, but just can’t compete with the honey mustard corned beef.  The Garlic mashed potatoes were phenomenal!

Ancho Marinated Hanger Steak had a fantastic flavor though it got a bit dried out unfortunately.  The grilled vegetables were very good.

The Mac and Cheese was very good, though obviously not as good as when the hotel heats it up for you.

Spicy Southern Fried Chicken Nuggets are outstanding.  The seasonings are just amazing.  The only thing I’d like with it is a dipping sauce so it was perfect that we also had the meatballs below!

Meatballs were very good in a tasty sauce.

Mini stuffed cabbage were excellent as were the roasted potatoes and garlic string beans.

But this was what really blew me away.  The Delmonico steak in a red wine reduction was far superior to the steak that you’ll receive in your local steakhouse.  And when a store figures out how to make a frozen steak that is reheated taste better than what most steakhouses serve I’m left completely speechless.  Plus it’s packed with 2 of my favorite sides-the garlic mashed potatoes and popcorn cauliflower.

From various DDFrs -
 Honey mustard corned beef and the spare ribs were delicious.
The garlic green beans were a great side dish.
The cheese blintzes were fantastic
Sesame chicken, Chicken Tortellini

From SF Maui TR http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=46759.msg968426#msg968426
Every single dish, whether a fancy rib steak or simple tzimmes, was absolutely delectable. The General Tso's was saucy, spicy, and delicious

@Yehuda - August 2015:
Great - BBQ chicken nuggets, Baked breaded chicken cutlet, Buffalo chicken wings, Cheese blintzes, Penne ala vodka, Popcorn cauliflower, Roasted potatoes were great.
Okay - Ribs too fatty for me, Fire Poppers Chicken Nuggets too spicy for me, Garlic broccoli, Mashed potatoes
Bad - Roasted asparagus (was white asparagus)

http://yeahthatskosher.com/2014/01/kosher-travel-meals-a-complete-guide-of-options/


https://www.koshwhere.com/en/
Here's how it works:
Use the search bar and fill your destination address (hotel/airport/home/office,etc) , date range and how many guests will eat. View the caterer's kosher certification, select your favorite kosher meals from the caterer's menu for the days you need, choose your delivery preference and make an order
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1440 on: January 16, 2019, 01:08:42 PM »
What kinds of things do you make in sous vide? Like cholent and stew?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1441 on: January 16, 2019, 01:12:36 PM »
What kinds of things do you make in sous vide? Like cholent and stew?
Steak, chicken, fish, all kinds of eggs, chulent, soup, sides (rice quinoa) u can also buy or make ready food and just use it to warm it up.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1442 on: January 16, 2019, 01:18:25 PM »
Thanks.  Sounds versatile.  DW has an InstaPot. I think it has sous vide mode. Presume it would work same way.  Kind of bulky to travel...maybe worthwhile for longer stay.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1443 on: January 16, 2019, 01:23:26 PM »
Thanks.  Sounds versatile.  DW has an InstaPot. I think it has sous vide mode. Presume it would work same way.  Kind of bulky to travel...maybe worthwhile for longer stay.
Yes the new instapot has sous vide like option but its bulkier and harder to travel with sous vide are relatively small (esp. Joule) and can put it anywhere (I've used it in sinks, bathtubs, ice buckets etc...) although 1 ddf'er noted that using it in sinks might be a problem so i would make sure everything is double wrapped
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1444 on: January 16, 2019, 01:27:30 PM »
Sink option
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1445 on: January 16, 2019, 02:25:12 PM »
Sink option

that is an awesome idea! thanx!
Also any culinary torches you recommend? how does it taste relative to a sear?
And what do you grill them on?
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1446 on: January 16, 2019, 02:32:21 PM »
that is an awesome idea! thanx!
Also any culinary torches you recommend?
I've used a few, there are the cheaper ones that work with a butane fuel their perfect for smaller cuts of meat, and then there is searzall which connects to a small propane tank its like the heavy duty of blow torching...
Ill send links when i find'em!
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1447 on: January 16, 2019, 02:35:33 PM »
that is an awesome idea! thanx!
Also any culinary torches you recommend? how does it taste relative to a sear?
And what do you grill them on?
Torch and grill/sear taste different grill is much better IMO with the torch u might get a hint of propane taste (still awesome tho)

Sliver paper usually easiest
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1448 on: January 16, 2019, 02:44:42 PM »



Also any culinary torches you recommend? h

B01HVZR3DI (cheapest also the most "butane" taste)

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B076HHJZ37 (its a add on to and gives it a better sear)
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1449 on: January 16, 2019, 03:25:46 PM »
Yes the new instapot has sous vide like option but its bulkier and harder to travel with sous vide are relatively small (esp. Joule) and can put it anywhere (I've used it in sinks, bathtubs, ice buckets etc...) although 1 ddf'er noted that using it in sinks might be a problem so i would make sure everything is double wrapped

double bag everything you sous vide? with food saver bags?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1450 on: January 16, 2019, 03:30:29 PM »
double bag everything you sous vide? with food saver bags?

No i don't, but usually when i travel far i do because when the food freezes it can sometimes tear the bag so i double warp it as a prosecution.

No jokes it could be a problem if very hot treif had been poured down into the sink prior.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1451 on: January 16, 2019, 03:56:05 PM »
No i don't, but usually when i travel far i do because when the food freezes it can sometimes tear the bag so i double warp it as a prosecution.

No jokes it could be a problem if very hot treif had been poured down into the sink prior.

Any issues in regards to fire/smoke in a hotel room? is is aluminum foil enough to prevent anything from catching fire?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1452 on: January 16, 2019, 03:59:54 PM »
Any issues in regards to fire/smoke in a hotel room? is is aluminum foil enough to prevent anything from catching fire?

I either do it in the bathroom area where there is granite or on the balcony and I've done it outside of the hotel as well. 
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1453 on: January 16, 2019, 04:03:20 PM »
Yes the new instapot has sous vide like option but its bulkier and harder to travel with sous vide are relatively small (esp. Joule) and can put it anywhere (I've used it in sinks, bathtubs, ice buckets etc...) although 1 ddf'er noted that using it in sinks might be a problem so i would make sure everything is double wrapped
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1454 on: January 16, 2019, 04:09:57 PM »
Last year I decided to experiment with bringing a sous vide to a hotel, as it doesn't require a stove, and was a real success!
Brought a sous vide, pot and griddle (to finish). Prepped all my bags before and brought in a cooler bag. Very little hassle with great results!

Whats cooking in that second pot on the right?  ;)

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1455 on: January 16, 2019, 04:15:56 PM »
Whats cooking in that second pot on the right?  ;)
That's the treif pot ;)
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1456 on: January 16, 2019, 05:51:23 PM »


Whats cooking in that second pot on the right?  ;)


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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1457 on: March 27, 2019, 09:25:41 PM »
So I thought I'm all set with my POM meals ordered for my upcoming trip to Dubai, and my small travel toaster ready to be packed, when it suddenly hit me that my 110V US toaster isn't going to do too well in the Middle East!

I quickly went to Amazon to order a step-down 220 to 110V converter, only to realize that most of them only work on small electronics, up to 200W, while my toaster takes 1100W. There are converters on Amazon that claim to go up to 2000W and I'd gladly pay for one, but most of them look like sketchy Chinese models with bad Fakespot scores and reviews complaining that they shorted and destroyed the electronics, which would be the end of my kosher food!

If anybody has a recommendation for a tried-and-true heavy-duty converter, I'd be happy to take it. Otherwise, my options are to order a 220V toaster (which also don't have great reviews), or to try to repackage the POM meals for use in a microwave (which I think my hotel will provide me), even though they'll taste much better out of a toaster.

Advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1458 on: March 27, 2019, 10:01:49 PM »
So I thought I'm all set with my POM meals ordered for my upcoming trip to Dubai, and my small travel toaster ready to be packed, when it suddenly hit me that my 110V US toaster isn't going to do too well in the Middle East!

I quickly went to Amazon to order a step-down 220 to 110V converter, only to realize that most of them only work on small electronics, up to 200W, while my toaster takes 1100W. There are converters on Amazon that claim to go up to 2000W and I'd gladly pay for one, but most of them look like sketchy Chinese models with bad Fakespot scores and reviews complaining that they shorted and destroyed the electronics, which would be the end of my kosher food!

If anybody has a recommendation for a tried-and-true heavy-duty converter, I'd be happy to take it. Otherwise, my options are to order a 220V toaster (which also don't have great reviews), or to try to repackage the POM meals for use in a microwave (which I think my hotel will provide me), even though they'll taste much better out of a toaster.

Advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

It takes a huge amount of power to generate heat; any heating appliance will need a monster converter. And if it's a lousy converter, best case it doesn't work, worst case it burns down your hotel.

The easiest answer to all this is probably to just buy a cheap toaster when you land.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1459 on: March 27, 2019, 10:19:45 PM »
Where are you staying?
Many hotels will be happy to warm up your meal.
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