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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

From Dan's Banfff TR
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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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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #620 on: November 07, 2014, 09:36:31 AM »
I was recently away and didn't want to bother with a crockpot. (this was a first for me as I have schlepped my cockpot as far as Bali). I ended up buying the amazing meals shelf stable cholent (I didn't have a fridge either) and to be honest it was really decent. We also bought the meal mart sautéed liver which was shelf stable and that was good as well.

Figured I would share....
So you didn't warm it up?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #621 on: November 16, 2014, 06:08:11 PM »
Recommendations for place to get travel meals from???
Only dinner needed
Budget $50 per night.
Need for 8 nights.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #622 on: November 16, 2014, 06:08:47 PM »
I'd recommend POM, based on our experience.

For 2 people, can stay under 50-60/night.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #623 on: November 16, 2014, 06:19:29 PM »
Thanks.
I'm only one person so $50 should take me quite far. (company tab)
Any food recommendations?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #624 on: November 16, 2014, 06:20:21 PM »
Menu often changes. Ask them for an updated copy.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #625 on: November 16, 2014, 06:36:13 PM »
I'd recommend POM, based on our experience.

For 2 people, can stay under 50-60/night.
+1 I've had multiple good experiences with them. Make sure that you have a microwave or an oven handy and order accordingly.
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I think we are settled on Puerto Rico.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #628 on: November 23, 2014, 12:12:09 PM »
Can anyone confirm --

Last time I ordered POM meals, I was not charged tax.

This time I was.

What happened when you guys ordered?
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #629 on: November 23, 2014, 02:44:31 PM »
No tax by me IIRC.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #630 on: November 23, 2014, 02:46:13 PM »
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #631 on: November 24, 2014, 06:31:43 PM »
Can anyone confirm --

Last time I ordered POM meals, I was not charged tax.

This time I was.

What happened when you guys ordered?
Was not charged tax.
I believe there is no tax on frozen food. 

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #632 on: November 24, 2014, 06:32:15 PM »
After going back and forth with them, they agreed to remove it.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #633 on: December 02, 2014, 09:43:44 PM »
I've got a tricky situation

I'm going to IPC & PPT via SCL. Reading online, it looks like they are extremely restrictive about what can make it past customs in SCL.

I see there are some restaurants/markets in SCL, but I probably won't have enough time in my layover to pick up some food, and can't find any info on hotel deliveries (I'll be there for an overnight). Obviously nothing kosher in IPC/PPT

So I'm trying to stock about a week's worth of kosher food without being able to bring any from the US (or at least, without being certain that it will make it through) or time to pick it up in SCL.

Any suggestions for strategizing? What are some foods that you can make a meal out of which will make it through even the the most stringent of customs. Or food you can make a meal out of bought locally in the most remote of locations? Assume for the sake of the situation that I can bring whatever mini-appliances are needed (sandwich maker, water heater, foreman etc.)

(also if anyone has gone through SCL customs and can provide guidance, would be much appreciated)
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #634 on: December 03, 2014, 01:45:58 AM »
(also if anyone has gone through SCL customs and can provide guidance, would be much appreciated)

Friend of mine has flown from there to Australia, don't think he brought much food with him though.

Any suggestions for strategizing? What are some foods that you can make a meal out of which will make it through even the the most stringent of customs. Or food you can make a meal out of bought locally in the most remote of locations? Assume for the sake of the situation that I can bring whatever mini-appliances are needed (sandwich maker, water heater, foreman etc.)

You are allowed to bring there cooked meat, boiled eggs, mayonnaise, caramel spread, yogurt, pasteurized milk, Parmesan and some other cheeses, hot dogs. Also full list of non-animal products that are allowed, doesn't seem to limiting to me. To see the lists go here http://english.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/plant-or-vegetable-products and http://english.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/products-animal-origin.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #635 on: December 03, 2014, 08:55:18 AM »
You are allowed to bring there cooked meat, boiled eggs, mayonnaise, caramel spread, yogurt, pasteurized milk, Parmesan and some other cheeses, hot dogs. Also full list of non-animal products that are allowed, doesn't seem to limiting to me. To see the lists go here http://english.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/plant-or-vegetable-products and http://english.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/products-animal-origin.

Thanks. I actually saw the list, but after extensive googling, it appears that unfortunately what happens in practice is not always like what happens in theory.

It appears that regardless of whatever the website says, you're at the mercy of the customs agent who checks/x rays your bag. Which is almost worse than places like AUS/NZ where at least you know what you can and can't get through - here I am trying to plan a weeks worth of food having no idea what I'll be able to bring  :-\

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #636 on: December 03, 2014, 11:26:14 AM »
Thanks. I actually saw the list, but after extensive googling, it appears that unfortunately what happens in practice is not always like what happens in theory.

It appears that regardless of whatever the website says, you're at the mercy of the customs agent who checks/x rays your bag. Which is almost worse than places like AUS/NZ where at least you know what you can and can't get through - here I am trying to plan a weeks worth of food having no idea what I'll be able to bring  :-\

Even if you print the list out and show them?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #637 on: December 03, 2014, 08:38:22 PM »
Even if you print the list out and show them?

Without seeing an explicit answer in either direction, it appears the customs agents there have much in common with US Airways agents.

The rules are whatever they decide the rules are regardless of any documentation. That could mean anything in between "Cathay Pacific isn't in Oneworld. You need to use US Airways metal to get to Hong Kong" and "ok, I have your ticket for JFK to SCL with a stopover in TLV booked" - only at customs, I won't get to HUCA until I get a 'helpful' agent

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #638 on: December 04, 2014, 04:03:45 PM »
Has anybody recently been to Australia and/or NZ and brought in kosher food and can tell me what is and is not allowed?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #639 on: December 04, 2014, 04:07:04 PM »
Has anybody recently been to Australia and/or NZ and brought in kosher food and can tell me what is and is not allowed?

AJK.. Search in the NZ master thread.