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product_id: 687830513
title: "Mountain House Essential Bucket | Freeze Dried Backpacking & Camping Food | 22 Servings | Gluten-Free"
brand: "mountain house"
price: "3838 Lei"
currency: RON
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 6
category: "Mountain House"
url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/687830513-mountain-house-essential-bucket-freeze-dried-backpacking-and-camping-food
store_origin: RO
region: Romania
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# 22 servings for multi-day fuel Ready in under 10 minutes Recyclable pouches with TerraCycle Mountain House Essential Bucket | Freeze Dried Backpacking & Camping Food | 22 Servings | Gluten-Free

**Brand:** mountain house
**Price:** 3838 Lei
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🥾 Fuel your next adventure with gourmet ease and zero compromise!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Mountain House Essential Bucket | Freeze Dried Backpacking & Camping Food | 22 Servings | Gluten-Free by mountain house
- **How much does it cost?** 3838 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/687830513-mountain-house-essential-bucket-freeze-dried-backpacking-and-camping-food)

## Best For

- mountain house enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mountain house brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Prep:** Just add hot water and enjoy a gourmet meal in under 10 minutes—no mess, no stress
- • **Legacy of Flavor:** Trusted since 1969 with a 30-year shelf life guarantee for ultimate reliability
- • **Adventure-Ready Fuel:** 22 gluten-free servings to power your 4-day outdoor journey
- • **Compact & Lightweight:** 6.15 lbs bucket sized perfectly for easy packing and storage on any trip
- • **Eco-Conscious Packaging:** Recycle used pouches for zero waste with TerraCycle and protect the planet

## Overview

Mountain House Essential Bucket delivers 22 certified gluten-free, freeze-dried servings across 12 pouches, featuring classic meals like Beef Stew and Rice & Chicken. Designed for quick prep—just add hot water and eat in under 10 minutes—this lightweight, compact 6.15 lb bucket offers a 30-year shelf life and eco-friendly recyclable packaging, making it the ultimate choice for millennial adventurers and emergency preparedness alike.

## Description

Product Description Introducing the Mountain House Essential Bucket - your ticket to tantalizing outdoor meals! With 12 pouches (totaling 22 servings) of pure deliciousness, this bucket is a game-changer for your camping or emergency food stash. Certified gluten-free by GFCO, each meal is a flavor-packed powerhouse, ensuring you're always ready to tackle a day full of adventure with a satisfying meal. Let's break it down - inside the Mountain House Essential Bucket, you'll discover: • 4 pouches of Rice & Chicken: Perfectly seasoned rice and tender chicken in a savory sauce, jazzed up with peppers, carrots, and celery. • 4 pouches of Beef Stew: Dive into tender diced all-natural beef with potatoes, peas, and carrots. • 2 pouches of Breakfast Skillet: Indulge in hearty hash browns, scrambled eggs, and crumbled pork patty. • 2 pouches of Scrambled Eggs with Bacon: Savor the irresistible combo of crispy bacon and fluffy scrambled eggs. With the industry's longest proven shelf life and our steadfast 30-Year Taste Guarantee, Mountain House isn't just your go-to for outdoor meals; it's your emergency food lifeline, ensuring you're prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws your way. Since 1969, we've been whipping up tasty meals for outdoor enthusiasts, earning the trust of the U.S. Military. Every meal in our Mountain House Essential Bucket is a nod to our legacy, meticulously crafted in small batches and freeze-dried to seal in all that scrumptiousness. With Mountain House, preparing a meal is a breeze: just add water to the pouch, wait ten minutes, and you're ready to feast! And once you've enjoyed every last bite, simply pack out the pouch and recycle it for free with TerraCycle to minimize your impact and keep the great outdoors pristine for future adventurers. From breakfast at camp, to a pitstop along the trail, to snuggling up by the campfire after a day of adventure, Mountain House is your go-to outdoor adventure food. So toss this bucket in your truck and let's roll. We're more than just freeze-dried camping food, we're a legacy of flavor, convenience, and rock-solid reliability, fueling your love for adventure with every delicious bite. Adventure's calling - are you in? Packaging may differ, but don’t worry, it’s still the same great stuff inside! Ingredients Beef Stew – Potatoes (potatoes, sodium acid pyrophosphate) , Beef (beef, salt) , Vegetable Oil (high oleic sunflower oil and/or canola oil with rosemary extract and/or corn oil with rosemary extract) , Green Peas , Corn Starch , Carrots , Beef Broth (beef stock, natural flavor, salt, yeast extract, sugar, beef fat) , Onion , Celery , Sea Salt , Cane Sugar , Garlic Powder , Basil , Oregano , White Pepper , Bay Leaves , Celery Seed Breakfast Skillet - Precooked Egg Mix (whole egg [stabilized, glucose removed], nonfat milk, egg yolk [stabilized, glucose removed], tapioca starch, sunflower oil, salt, smoke flavor [sunflower oil, smoke flavor], yeast extract, xanthan gum) , Potatoes (potato, sodium acid pyrophosphate) , Pork Sausage Crumble (pork, sea salt, cane sugar, spices, rosemary extract, chili pepper) , Onion , Potato Starch , Seasoning: (maltodextrin, yeast extract, sea salt, natural flavor [contains canola oil]) , Bell Pepper , Garlic Powder , White Pepper CONTAINS: Milk, Egg Scrambled Eggs with Bacon - Precooked Egg Mix: Whole Egg (stabilized, glucose removed) , Nonfat Milk , Egg Yolk (stabilized, glucose removed) , Tapioca Starch , Sunflower Oil , Salt , Smoke Flavor (sunflower oil, smoke flavor) , Yeast Extract , Xanthan Gum Uncured Cooked Bacon: [no nitrates or nitrites added except those naturally found in sea salt and cultured celery juice] Pork , Sea Salt , Sugar , Natural Smoke Flavor , Cultured Celery Juice CONTAINS: Milk, Egg Rice & Chicken - Long Grain Parboiled Rice , Sauce (rendered chicken fat, seasoning [sea salt, onion, white pepper, sage, turmeric, thyme, celery seed], corn starch, seasoning [autolyzed yeast extract, salt, natural flavor], cane sugar, seasoning [yeast extract, yeast]) , Chicken (chicken meat, salt) , Red Bell Pepper , Carrots , Celery; Please refer to physical product ingredients label to verify all components of this product. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Directions Add water or another liquid to rehydrate the food. See more

Review: Great - this is a 'rare earth' in dried picnic food with good taste
Review: I am in love with these meals and they are easy to prepare to eat. The taste is great compared to military MRE's. I have also tried to prepare one with just room temperature water it works good and still good quality when done, I just takes longer to prepare . A great addition to backup food storage supply ! I have a total of 3 pails of this dehydrated food.

## Features

- DELICIOUS MEAL ASSORTMENT! To our gluten-free adventurers, this one’s for you. Enjoy 4 days' worth of breakfast, lunch, & dinner entrees on your adventure. Contains 12 total pouches (or 22 total servings) of all gluten-free freeze-dried goodness.
- NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS OR COLORS & CERTIFIED GLUTEN-FREE - Each meal is certified gluten-free by GFCO. Meals included: (4) pouches of Beef Stew, (2) Breakfast Skillet, (2) Scrambled Eggs with Bacon, (4) Rice and Chicken.
- QUICK PREP - Just add hot water to the pouch & eat in less than 10 minutes, with no cleanup. This pouch is wider and shorter, providing a great bowl-like experience. To prepare all meals in this bucket, 17 cups of water will be needed.
- LIGHTWEIGHT & COMPACT - Bucket is easy to carry & store. Bucket weighs 6.15 lbs & is 12"(L) x 10"(W) x 12.31"(H). Enjoy in the backcountry or on your next cmaping trip. With a 30-Year Taste *************************************************************, it's a great addition to your emergency food supply.
- RECYCLABLE - Recycled used pouches with TerraCycle to reduce waste.SHELF STABLE - Longest proven shelf life in the industry! Backed by a 30-Year Taste *************************************************************.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0843J11JW |
| Age Range Description | All Ages |
| Allergen information | Contains: Eggs, Gluten Free, Milk |
| Best Sellers Rank | 147,828 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) 120 in Freeze-Dried Food |
| Colour | Blue |
| Cuisine | American |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (882) |
| Date First Available | 5 Dec. 2024 |
| Item form | Freeze-Dried |
| Item model number | 0081663A |
| Item weight | 1.19 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Mountain House |
| Number of pieces | 12 |
| Package Information | Bucket |
| Product Dimensions | 30.48 x 25.4 x 31.27 cm; 1.19 kg |
| Set Name | Mountain House Essential Bucket |
| Size | 1.19 kilogramu |
| Speciality | Gluten Free |
| UPC | 041133816632 |
| Unit count | 41.8 gram |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Mountain House
- **Flavour:** Bacon,Beef,Chicken
- **Item weight:** 1.19 Kilograms
- **Number of items:** 1
- **Package information:** Bucket

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: how many years would one of these last?**
A: The Mountain House Essential bucket has a 30 year shelf life.

**Q: Celiac friendly?**
A: No.  Although certified GF by the GFCO I have tried various meals on different occasions with the same results.  Although they are definitely tasty and super convenient for my extensive travels (I prep with my own dual voltage kettle pot), it would appear there is some wheat, barley and/or rye cross contamination occurring somewhere in the manufacturing process.  Please understand that I really wanted these items to be an option for me hence the multiple attempts with consumption but I have been managing celiac disease long enough to recognize the symptoms associated with inadvertent ingestion.

**Q: how long will this store outside in unstable temperature?**
A: Recommended storage is below 75 degrees. Temps above this can alter the taste of the food if stored for long periods of time.

**Q: Do you have kits with indivdual meals and not bulk meals per packets?**
A: This bucket contains 12 individual pouches that contain 2 servings of each meal per pouch. It is not a bulk meal contained within

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by R***Y on 14 May 2025*

this is a 'rare earth' in dried picnic food with good taste

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***Y on 21 December 2025*

I am in love with these meals and they are easy to prepare to eat. The taste is great compared to military MRE's. I have also tried to prepare one with just room temperature water it works good and still good quality when done, I just takes longer to prepare . A great addition to backup food storage supply ! I have a total of 3 pails of this dehydrated food.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***Y on 16 September 2025*

Living in a hurricane prone area of the US, we have a good supply of emergency items. We also RV/remote camp quite a bit and take emergency rations with us as well. Great for those late night arrivals or just bad weather and we want something fast and filling. Needed a new container and went first to the actual website and saw the prices and then checked here on Amazon and saw I could save a few bucks on the bucket and shipping. I like this bucket as the selection has the meals we really like. Great shelf life, bucket makes for easy storage.

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*Product available on Desertcart Romania*
*Store origin: RO*
*Last updated: 2026-02-05*