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80% of this thread summed up:
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

From Dan's Banfff TR
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/33245
Something Fishy - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=46759.msg968426#msg968426
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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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Author Topic: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?  (Read 402481 times)

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1780 on: July 21, 2022, 03:03:15 PM »

Open on the side is a bit more problematic according to some opinions if the food is touching on top.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1781 on: July 21, 2022, 03:05:28 PM »
Open on the side is a bit more problematic according to some opinions if the food is touching on top.
the top opens so the food wouldn't be touching the top

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1782 on: July 21, 2022, 03:09:51 PM »
the top opens so the food wouldn't be touching the top
Ah, thought it opens from the side
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1783 on: July 31, 2022, 11:15:36 PM »
anyone have a pic of pom meals

also looking for reviews on any of the options.

TIA!

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1784 on: August 01, 2022, 02:31:43 AM »
Any suggestions how I can keep my POM meals frozen with this schedule? I am not checking a bag.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1785 on: August 01, 2022, 02:52:23 AM »
Any suggestions how I can keep my POM meals frozen with this schedule? I am not checking a bag.

Aug 08
03:04 PM LGA to MIA
07:45 PM MIA to GRU
Aug 09
07:55 AM GRU to LDB
10:55 PM LDB to CWB
The only way i can think of is with a polar bear cooler and ice packs. If you're staying in a hotel in gru ask them to store it in their freezer.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1786 on: August 01, 2022, 10:23:49 AM »
The only way i can think of is with a polar bear cooler and ice packs. If you're staying in a hotel in gru ask them to store it in their freezer.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1787 on: August 01, 2022, 10:25:06 AM »
The only way i can think of is with a polar bear cooler and ice packs. If you're staying in a hotel in gru ask them to store it in their freezer.
can you take that on board?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1788 on: August 01, 2022, 12:39:52 PM »
The only way i can think of is with a polar bear cooler and ice packs. If you're staying in a hotel in gru ask them to store it in their freezer.
Does anyone located in Brooklyn/Monsey/Catskills have a Polar Bear cooler that I can borrow for 4-8 days?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1789 on: August 01, 2022, 01:38:33 PM »
Does anyone located in Brooklyn/Monsey/Catskills have a Polar Bear cooler that I can borrow for 4-8 days?
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1790 on: August 08, 2022, 12:42:30 AM »
I ordered a Hotlogic casserole warm and Polar Bear Cooler from Amazon for next day delivery. It got canceled.
I order it again for next day delivery. It got canceled again. I am leaving tomorrow. Anyone in Monsey, Teaneck, Westchester, or Queens that can help?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1791 on: August 10, 2022, 03:44:17 PM »
Could be was asked already but quick search didn't pull anything up....
Any ideas for food to take while flying to Israel that will stay good throughout the trip?
More importantly I'm leaving early in the morning so any food would have to be ready the night before
Tia
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1792 on: August 10, 2022, 03:49:48 PM »
Could be was asked already but quick search didn't pull anything up....
Any ideas for food to take while traveling to Israel that will stay good throughout the trip?
Tia
Do you also bring food to NYC, LA, and Miami?
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1793 on: August 10, 2022, 03:59:31 PM »
Do you also bring food to NYC, LA, and Miami?
I only fly short hauls usually and bring just snacks. No real meals

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1794 on: August 10, 2022, 04:18:28 PM »
Do you also bring food to NYC, LA, and Miami?
I think he meant for the actual flight to Israel

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1795 on: August 10, 2022, 05:21:47 PM »
not "essentially". It's a removable hot plate inside an insulated bag. Just not as hot a a regular Shabbos plata
No issues of food getting spoiled if left open for Shabbos? Is it hot enough?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1796 on: August 10, 2022, 06:25:05 PM »
I think he meant for the actual flight to Israel
Yes, got that now.
Anything you like will be fine for that flight.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1797 on: August 11, 2022, 04:18:39 PM »
My Pom meal was in the freezer all day yesterday. I put it in the oven for 1 hour on 189 deg Celsius. It was still frozen.
How long and how high is it meant to be?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1798 on: August 11, 2022, 04:34:28 PM »
My Pom meal was in the freezer all day yesterday. I put it in the oven for 1 hour on 189 deg Celsius. It was still frozen.
How long and how high is it meant to be?
Try 90 mins at 350 or 75 mins at 400 F.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1799 on: August 11, 2022, 05:03:43 PM »
My Pom meal was in the freezer all day yesterday. I put it in the oven for 1 hour on 189 deg Celsius. It was still frozen.
How long and how high is it meant to be?

Make sure you are taking it out in the morning, needs to thaw all day