Kimbra R.
This tasty meal was like a cozy blanket on a chilly day! Flavorful comfort! I added a little cholula hot sauce to give it a little kick, but it was fine just as it was intended, too.
Lora R.
Very tasty meal, specially with red bell pepper slices and shelled pistachios as add-ons. We loved it!
James P.
I bought 5 meals that I thought I wouldn't like. This one was just OK.
Karen S.
I’m not a vegetarian but this is my favorite Peak Refuel meal. I eat about one per week at home when I don’t feel like cooking.
James C.
A little on the bland side, but a good warming dish for colder weather hikes.
Brian C.
Healthy and delicious
Marjorie D.
Great meal… still love the stroganoff the best!
Steven J.
This is a very good vegetarian meal and tastes' wonderful...great texture.
Adrienne O.
Removed 1 star because it contains canola oil. Please stop using toxic oils like canola oil in your meals. Taste was good though.
Aaron L.
Let me tell you something about this dehydrated meal. I've been canoeing and camping for my whole life and I've had the unfortunate displeasure of eating a TON of bland, bad textured, and downright gross dehydrated meals. Do you know how bad something has to be to unappetizing after canoeing/portaging for 7 hours or hiking up a mountain? It has to be BAD, and I personally find most of the long time established dehydrated meals just not good, in so many ways.
For my last canoe trip, I wanted to try something new. I kept seeing this brand on Instagram and once a buddy said he liked what he had tried, I ordered some to try out. He specifically mentioned this one so of course I got it. Let me tell you something, when I simply opened up the packet to get a whiff of the ingredients, I already knew that this was gonna be one of the best dehydrated meals I had ever had.
One bite from this meal has made me a LOYAL customer for life. Everything else we tried from them as well was great as well, but having this with some fresh caught pike and some warmed pita bread was probably the absolute best camping meal I've ever had. Peak Refuel, you've got a customer in me for a long time. Thanks for doing what y'all do and not accepting the status quo.
Ashley w.
We take these meals on backcountry elk hunts. I have had hundreds of these types of meals and this one is my absolute, no question, hands down, favorite. The texture is good, rich flavor. I’d never had this type of meal, lean more toward Alfredo or marinara type dishes. I’m not that adventurous, so I was nervous to try this one. It is AMAZING!
Ashley P.
I love how convenient peak products. Tasty and you just need hot water and you're set. Great for backpacking, camping, or on road trips. Thank you. I highly recommend.
scott l.
I am not vegan or a vegetablarian, but the butternut dal bhat is d@mn good. Loved the flavors and will definitely stock up on a few for the pack
Henry L.
Spur of the moment, I put some other brand back on the shelf and got this for a trip with my daughter; we are both vegetarians. Saved it for the last meal on a trip thru the 100 Mile Wilderness in Maine. For a meat focused company you sure hit this one out of the park. Great flavor and spicing. We added a little olive oil, but it didn't really need it. Have now stocked up a bunch. If you can do 2-3 more veggie meals this good, you would have a great sub-line. I am going to the try the bean chili next trip.
Mike
The chick peas reconstituted incompletely. They were soft balls with a burst of sawdust in the middle.
Steph
LOVED this one! PEAK has great options for meal that I think make it stand out from other MRE companies!
Timothy E.
This was a surprise how delicious this meal was. The slight sweetness from the coconut really sets this meal to another level - and it also vegetarian!
Harry
Delicious! I never heard of Dal Bhat, thought I’d give it a go.
Glad I did!
Nicholas
My least favorite of all peak meals
WILLIAM
Great addition to my food supply.
Elin Z.
Best backpacking meal I have ever had!
David B.
Sometimes when I have been hunting hard and am exhausted I don't want a heavy meal late in the evening. Peak has an option of robust or lighter meals and they have been a lifesaver
Emil K.
First time trying this and I loved it!!
Brian M.
The Butternut Dal Bhat took some courage for these meat and potatoe country folks to try and we are SO GLAD we did. It is great! We’ve tried all the meals from all the brands and Peak is the only brand we use anymore. The Butternut Dal Bhat will be on every backcountry trip we take going forward.
Lynn
First, let me preface my remarks with the fact that I do NOT like coconut. I bought the meal pack without reviewing the full listing of ingredients. I simply went by the description on the photo of the package & the brief description next to that. I gave the meal 4 stars because noting the coconut milk sauce on the front or in the brief description would have been helpful & I probably wouldn't have purchased it. On the other hand, with the Thai/Indian entree name, I suppose I should have guessed it would contain coconut milk. Anyway, because of the obvious coconut taste, I don't plan to purchase this one again. That said, that's a taste preference on my part & does not reflect at all on the quality of the meal. Despite not enjoying the taste, I did give the meal a 5-star rating because it prepped/heated easily, rehydrated very evenly (no soggy spots one place & hard, dry ones in others) and, even dividing the pouch into 2 meals, it was quite filling. If you're someone who enjoys coconut, I would definitely recommend this high-quality meal.
Philip S.
GREAT TASTE! Very healthy list of ingredients.
HALF the sodium and sugar as other manufacturers
of Freeze-Dried foods.
Peak Refuel is indeed the standard for Premium
Freeze-Dried foods.
Tyler A.
It was pretty good. I'd rather add my own fresh rice to their mix instead of the freeze dried that's included but other than that its pretty good. I'm Definitely gonna order more if they have a riceless option. I mean If I can boil water and add it to the meal I can make my own fluffy fresh rice. My favorite part was the chunks of butternut squash. Its super filling and had a lot of savory flavor. Looking forward to trying different ones.
Paxton
Honestly I haven't had a good vegan freeze dried meal before I tried the 3 Bean Chili Mac, and this is an amazing way to follow it up. There are only two negative I can see.
1.) It's a relatively small meal, even smaller if you follow the serving size recommendation, however it is very filling.
2.) It's hard to pic between this and the 3 Bean Chili Mac, both are great.
I plan on stocking up on these and definitely getting one of each for my vegan friend to try.
Jim K.
This is plain and simple delicious - creamy, rich, flavorful, hearty meal. Something to look forward to after a long day of backpacking. I used to make my own dehydrated food, and this is every bit as good it not better - and so much easier!
Rosemarie C.
So yummy I can eat the whole thing. Usually, I don't care for curry flavors when out on the trail. When I go up to our cabin & may not want to cook something just for myself. (My alone time trips) I will take several meals.
Jason B.
Absolutely the best meal we had out on the trail. Besides adding a little more "heat", nothing else was needed for us! Do not discontinue this one!
Heather O.
It's ok. Not sure what others rave about. Not bad, but not great either.
Thomas P.
After trying about 50 different dehydrated meals during my PCT thruhike there is one winner: this one is the best: so delicious, so lightweight and so many calories
cheryl w.
All I can say is Yummmmmm !
Deborah K.
I bought several Peak Refuel meals. When they arrived, I wanted to try making up a couple of Peak Refuel meals for a taste test before I put them away in my pantry to have on hand - in case of emergency, camping, long term storage, or just a quick meal, if I decided I liked them. I absolutely LOVED the Butternut Dal Bhat.! I split it with my husband for lunch, and he liked it too! I ordered more. This is good enough to just pull out for a quick meal. I had my portion, and half of an apple, and I was completely satisfied. I even gifted one package to a friend who is vegan. Best freeze dried meals I've eaten (I taste tested the Chicken Coconut Curry as well), and my family used to backpack, so we've tried several. Thanks, Peak, for making a meal I'm happy to eat - ANYTIME!
Linda S.
I really enjoyed this. HIGHLY RECOMMEND they find another oil besides canola. Otherwise it’s TEN STARS. Hey Peak, please don’t use Canola oil
Katherine S.
This is one of the best camp/ backpacking: emergency/ just quick grab for lunch meals I’ve ever had… and that it’s vegan makes it even better! Doesn’t need any additional spices but adding a little fresh cilantro like in the photo just elevates the already delicious 10 minutes “just add hot water” meal.
Nic E.
Easily my favorite meal from Peak! Please don’t discontinue the Butternut Dal Bhat!
Lillian D.
Absolutely delicious. Tasted homemade. Let my friends try some, and they all loved it as well.
Jill J.
This is fabulous! We loved everything about it! This empty packet just returned with us from camping in The Enchantments. Best meal we had. I’d eat this at home! EXCELLENT!
Kindra A.
This one is my fav! Fills me up without weighing me down with meat. Spices were on the milder side but so delicious!
Kuroi G.
The butternut dal bhat is amazing! I love the flavor and the texture after rehydration is spot on. Even if youre a meat eater you cant go wrong with this choice! Super nutrient dense meal that tastes great. Love it for eating at the peak on my hikes before making my way back down.
Mo H.
Don't even miss having meat in this one. Delicious just how it is! This is coming from a very picky eater.
