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    Discover an outdoor learning experience unrivalled in Australia
  • OUTDOOR EDUCATION AT SOMERSET

    We have been providing the highest quality outdoor experiences for over 30 years.
  • DUKE OF ED EXPEDITIONS

    An exciting and safe way to complete your adventurous journey.
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Welcome to Somerset Outdoor Learning

Somerset has been providing schools with outdoor experiences since the early 1980’s. We work with secondary and primary schools as well as students completing their Adventurous Journey as part of The Duke of Edinburgh International Award (Duke of Ed). A family company, we are proud of our achievements in establishing the benchmark for outdoor learning in NSW

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Duke of Ed

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Somerset Freeze Dried Meal Information

FREEZE DRIED MEAL INFORMATION
Product Details

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Back Country Freeze Dried Meals

Back Country Cuisine is a range of uniquely convenient food dishes designed especially for the outdoor adventurer. BCC uses the finest ingredienst to provide outdoor adventurers with nourishing, sustaining and tasty meals.  

(These meals are suitable for dinners only, as on Somerset expeditions the trangia stoves are not routinely setup and used at lunchtimes).

Flavours

The flavours typically available at Somerset are below. (Flavours may sometimes vary due to availability)

The different flavours will be available at camp for students to select from before they set out on their expedition.

  • Honey Soy Chicken - a sweet and spicy blend of rice, chicken and vegetables (contains soy, sulphite)*

  • Chicken Alfredo - a tomato infused pasta with succulent chicken pieces (contains milk, gluten, soy)*

  • Beef Teriyaki - an eastern style dish of beef, rice and vegetables in a soy flavoured sauce (contains soy, sulphite)*

  • Cottage Pie - a tasty mix of savoury mince and veggies topped with potato (contains milk, soy, sulphite)*
  • Lamb Fettuccine - a delicate sour cream sauce over noodles, tender lamb and vibrant vegetables (contains gluten, milk, soy)*

  • Roast Lamb and Vegetables - oven baked lamb with mint gravy, veggies and potato mash (contains milk, soy, sulphite)*
  • Vegetarian Stirfry - a veggie medley with egg, infused with honey soy flavours on a bed of rice noodles (vegetarian) (contains egg, milk, sulphite)* 

  • Creamy Carbonara - italian style fettuccine and veggies in a cheese and mushroom sauce (vegetarian) (contains, egg, milk, gluten, sulphite)*

Please note:

  • *Manufactured on premises that proces gluten, dairy, egg, soy, fish, tree nuts, sesame and sulphite products. An allergen management program is implemented to store allergen products separately and ensure thorough cleaning between product lines. No added MSG (mono sodium glutamate E621) but glutamate products may be present from other processed ingredients. Please visit the Back Country website for further information on ingredients, allergens, etc - see the link below. 
  • In support of Somerset's 'nut aware' policy, we source meals that do not contain nuts/peanuts.
  • All meals are classed as halal.
Preparation

Easy Steps to preparing your Tasty Dinner - and you'll only need a spoon to eat it!

  1. Tear open pouch at the side perforation
  2. Pull open the base and stand upright
  3. Pour in the indicated quantity of boiling water. Stir thouroughly with your spoon, ensuring all the dry ingredients are wetted and lifted from the bottom of the pack.
  4. Reseal ziplock closure. Let stand for 10 mins.
  5. Create a bowl by tearing along the lower perforation.
  6. Eat and Enjoy!

freeze dried 

Further Information

These meals are suitable for dinners only, as on the expeditions the trangia stoves are not setup and used at lunchtimes. 

For a useful fact sheet on meal and food suggestions for Duke of Ed Click Here

For further information on Back Country products please visit the Back Country Cuisine website

meal flavours