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Freeze-dried or dehydrated: what the difference is
Freeze-dried against hot-air dried: how each is made, the water left, weight and texture, and which one to choose for what.
Meals
Make room for a better lunch.
A smoky chilli, a fragrant curry or a familiar bowl of pasta. Keep cooked meals ready for the days when you want something good to eat, without starting from scratch.
Choose your meals
Find your next favourite.
Mains
Chicken & RiceChicken breast, rice and vegetables, lightly seasoned.459 kcal · 42 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€9.90€90.00/kg
Smoky Beef Chilli & RiceBeef, kidney beans and rice with smoked paprika and a little cocoa.456 kcal · 37 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€10.90€99.09/kg
Pasta BologneseShort pasta with a slow-cooked beef and tomato ragù.471 kcal · 29 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€9.90€90.00/kg
Lentils & ChorizoA Spanish-style lentil stew with smoky chorizo and vegetables.441 kcal · 28 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€9.90€90.00/kg
Thai Red Chicken Curry & RiceChicken and vegetables in a mild, fragrant coconut curry.482 kcal · 33 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€9.90€90.00/kg
Beef Goulash with PotatoesBraised beef and potato in a paprika sauce with caraway.463 kcal · 39 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€10.90€99.09/kg
Pork Cheek in Red WineSlow-braised pork cheek with potatoes, thyme and bay.481 kcal · 32 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€10.90€99.09/kg
Chicken Tinga BowlShredded chipotle chicken with rice, black beans and lime.456 kcal · 31 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€9.90€90.00/kg
Lentil & Vegetable StewLentils, potato and vegetables with marjoram and a bright finish.402 kcal · 22 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€9.90€90.00/kg
Pabellón CriolloVenezuelan-style shredded beef, black beans and rice.459 kcal · 32 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€10.90€99.09/kg
Thai Beef & Prawn Noodle SaladYum Woon Sen with lime, chilli and glass noodles.Prepared with cold water454 kcal · 50 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€14.90€135.45/kg
Porcini Mushroom RisottoCreamy rice with porcini, white wine and sheep’s cheese.Hot water only479 kcal · 12 g protein per Standard pouchStandard 110 g · Large 200 gfrom€9.90€90.00/kg
Breakfasts
Desserts
Sides
GuacamoleRipe Hass avocado with lime, coriander and a mild jalapeño kick.Cold water only221 kcal · 2.7 g protein per portion40 g€5.90€147.50/kg
Salsa RojaRoasted tomato and smoky chipotle, with onion, lime and coriander.78 kcal · 3.3 g protein per portion25 g€4.95€198.00/kg
HummusChickpeas and tahini, smooth with lemon, garlic and a little cumin.221 kcal · 9.7 g protein per portion50 g€5.90€118.00/kg
Black Bean DipBlack beans mashed coarse with smoky chipotle, cumin and lime.163 kcal · 12 g protein per portion50 g€4.95€99.00/kg
Mashed PotatoFloury potato beaten with milk, butter and a pinch of nutmeg.Hot water only248 kcal · 4.7 g protein per portion60 g€4.95€82.50/kg
Choose the portion that fits.
Compare portion weight, energy, protein and preparation at a glance. Every recipe is available in Standard and Large; the full details sit on its product page.
Compare portions
| RecipeStandard | Net weight | Energy | Protein | Water needed | Price | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Rice | 110 g | 459 kcal | 42 g | 210 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Smoky Beef Chilli & Rice | 110 g | 456 kcal | 37 g | 200 ml | €10.90€99.09/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Pasta Bolognese | 110 g | 471 kcal | 29 g | 180 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Lentils & Chorizo | 110 g | 441 kcal | 28 g | 230 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Thai Red Chicken Curry & Rice | 110 g | 482 kcal | 33 g | 260 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Beef Goulash with Potatoes | 110 g | 463 kcal | 39 g | 240 ml | €10.90€99.09/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Pork Cheek in Red Wine | 110 g | 481 kcal | 32 g | 250 ml | €10.90€99.09/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Chicken Tinga Bowl | 110 g | 456 kcal | 31 g | 220 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Lentil & Vegetable Stew | 110 g | 402 kcal | 22 g | 270 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Pabellón Criollo | 110 g | 459 kcal | 32 g | 190 ml | €10.90€99.09/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Thai Beef & Prawn Noodle Salad | 110 g | 454 kcal | 50 g | 290 ml | €14.90€135.45/kg | Prepared with cold water |
| Porcini Mushroom Risotto | 110 g | 479 kcal | 12 g | 270 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot water only |
| RecipeStandard | Net weight | Energy | Protein | Water needed | Price | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Rice | 110 g | 459 kcal | 42 g | 210 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Smoky Beef Chilli & Rice | 110 g | 456 kcal | 37 g | 200 ml | €10.90€99.09/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Pasta Bolognese | 110 g | 471 kcal | 29 g | 180 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Lentils & Chorizo | 110 g | 441 kcal | 28 g | 230 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Thai Red Chicken Curry & Rice | 110 g | 482 kcal | 33 g | 260 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Beef Goulash with Potatoes | 110 g | 463 kcal | 39 g | 240 ml | €10.90€99.09/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Pork Cheek in Red Wine | 110 g | 481 kcal | 32 g | 250 ml | €10.90€99.09/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Chicken Tinga Bowl | 110 g | 456 kcal | 31 g | 220 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Lentil & Vegetable Stew | 110 g | 402 kcal | 22 g | 270 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Pabellón Criollo | 110 g | 459 kcal | 32 g | 190 ml | €10.90€99.09/kg | Hot or cold water |
| Thai Beef & Prawn Noodle Salad | 110 g | 454 kcal | 50 g | 290 ml | €14.90€135.45/kg | Prepared with cold water |
| Porcini Mushroom Risotto | 110 g | 479 kcal | 12 g | 270 ml | €9.90€90.00/kg | Hot water only |
A few in the cupboard. One less job.
Keep a small selection at home or at work. Choose what you fancy when it's time to eat, rather than planning every lunch days ahead.
Three to try first
Chicken and rice, lentils with chorizo and a Thai red curry in one box, for less than the three pouches cost on their own.
€27.90Save €1.80
See the Discovery PackFive lunches, already chosen
Our Work Week Pack brings five different dishes together in one box.
€47.90Save €6.60
See the Work Week PackMake it a regular thing
Five or ten pouches, every two or four weeks, and you pick the dishes. Change them before each box, skip one or pause whenever you like.
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A few useful answers
- Do I need to cook the meal?
- No. Every main is cooked first and then freeze-dried: you add the water and wait the minutes printed on the pouch.
- Can I prepare every meal with cold water?
- Almost: 11 of the 12 mains work with cold water too, in 20 to 30 minutes depending on the meal. The glass noodle salad is made for it; the porcini risotto needs hot water.
- Where can I compare ingredients and nutrition?
- On each product page: the ingredients with the allergens highlighted, and the nutrition for the size you pick. The comparison table on this page puts the mains side by side.
- Can I keep one in my gym bag?
- Yes. The sealed pouch does not need a fridge, as long as you keep it the way its storage line says: cool and dry, out of direct sun and heat. Don't leave it in a hot car.