Mountain House Scrambled Eggs with Bacon - Single Serving

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Mountain House Scrambled Eggs with Bacon - Single Serving -

The Mountain House product line of freeze-dried meals has been manufacturing backpacking / recreational foods since the late-1960s. Other brands of backpacking foods mix freeze dried and dehydrated ingredients in their entrees. Dehydrated ingredients cost less and do not have the superior flavor that freeze dried ingredients do. Dehydrated foods often require soaking and long cook times, while freeze dried entrees require only the addition of boiling water and a maximum set time of 10 minutes.

The Mountain House Freeze Dried Scrambled Eggs with Bacon Single Serve Breakfast contains one eight ounce serving of precooked scrambled eggs with flavorful bacon. Contains eggs and milk. Dry weight: 2.25 oz. Made in USA.

Manufactured:

Stand-up pouch creates an easy way to cook and eat your meal; made from high-barrier foil, the pouch keeps your meal hot

Features:

Nutrition facts displayed here and on packaging may differ; information on packaging reflects actual contents
Get 10% off when you buy any 12 full-price freeze-dried food items*
Just add boiling water and enjoy an egg breakfast in only minutes
Contains MSG for flavor enhancement

Backcountry.com

Eggs that come in an unbreakable shell.

Now you can bring the eggs. Mountain House's Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon yields enough for two, half-cup servings. It's the easy way to make breakfast. Just add boiling water to the pouch and watch the sun come up while you eat.

REI

Freeze dried, scrambled-egg mix, flavored with real bacon.

Ingredients: freeze dried precooked scrambled eggs: (whole eggs, egg yolks, nonfat dry milk, modified corn starch, corn oil, salt, yeast extact, sunflower oil and smoke flavor, xanthan gum). bacon: bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), and smoke flavor Contains: eggs, milk, tree nut

Made in USA.

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Specifications

Activity:	Backpacking
Burnable Package:	no
Calories:	320
Calories from fat:	110
Calories per serving:	210
Carbohydrates:	8 grams
Cholesterol:	340 milligrams
Dietary fiber:	0 gram
Gluten free:	No
Meat:	Pork
Organic:	No
Potassium:	270 milligrams
Pouch Cook:	yes
Protein:	17 grams
Recommended Use:	Feeding time
Saturated fat:	3.5 grams
Serving size:	3/4 cup
Servings:	2
Servings per container:	1.5
Sodium:	710 milligrams
Sugars:	5 grams
Total Carbohydrates:	12 g
Total fat:	13 grams
Trans fat:	1 grams
Vegan:	no
Vegetarian:	no
Weight:	2.25 ounces

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Mountain House Scrambled Eggs with Bacon - Single Serving Reviews:

Positive Reviews:

Good hiking breakfast

I was skeptic of this when I bought it, but it turned out better that I would have guessed. This is clearly meant for hiking and camping, and is not something you'd eat if the size and weight of the packaging weren't factors. The end result is basically dense scrambled eggs mixed with bacon bits. The bacon adds a nice smokey flavor to the slightly bland eggs, giving the duo a good combined flavor. And I don't know how to even begin explaining how good this smells when it's cooking. The smell alone is worth the price as a morning morale booster.

If you follow the directions on the package, you end up with a puddle of water at the bottom of the package, which makes the last couple spoonfuls quite soggy. Try adding about an ounce less water than the directions suggest, and leave the package sealed for a minute or two longer.

Brad N. at REI on 06/06/2009

is it freeze dried?

The guy at the Rei store told me to try this product when I asked which freeze dried food to try. I am new at all this and all I have heard is my friends telling me that freeze dried food is gross. I am getting ready for my first backpacking trip and so I am trying out many different flavors. This one I ate the whole package of. I was told not to use the full amount of water it calls for so I didn't. Other meals I take one bite of and that is enough for me. I liked the smokey flavor. It was a strong flavor so it didn't taste blande at all. It wasn't as filling as I hoped but I won't complain because at least I know this is one meal that will be going on the trip with me

dogswantexercise at REI on 01/01/2011

You're adventurous right?

If you're not adventurous enough to explore new things, then why are you sitting in the woods rehydrating food?

I absolutely love this meal and have had it dozens upon dozens of times. I suppose all these bad reviews are to be expected though, because it really doesn't taste anything like eggs... or.. bacon. It tastes like something you've never had before and will never find anywhere else! And it's delicious. I sometimes have cravings for this even at home. Or at work. Or at a dance club. Or in New Jersey.

I suppose the MSG could be partly to blame for how great this bizarre substance tastes, but there is more to it than just that, and it can only be understood by those who understand.

Carls at REI on 07/07/2008

these ain't your mom's scrambled eggs

well, take whatever you know about scrambled eggs with bacon and throw it out the window or else you will be disappointed. Mountain House comes up with a whole new texture for these eggs. You have to realize that these were freeze dried; they're not going to be the scrambled eggs you remember growing up. Yes, they are a little spongy, but they don't taste bad. Yes, the bacon bits are small, but there are tons of them! I had these eggs two mornings in a row and I was very satisfied (despite the added MSG and tons-o-cholesterol). Not the healthiest breakfast out there, but hey, you're camping, you're going to burn it off anyway, right?

random camper at REI on 07/07/2008

Put it in a tortilla!

I'm shocked by the negative reviews. This was my first mountain house product and I was really impressed. It looked weird at first, but tasted really good. I made sure to squeeze a lot of the water out since the eggs do retain the water. Maybe putting them in a tortillas made it taste good also. It was like a breakfast burrito! I picked one up because it was at a good price and I'm glad did. I took a can of beans which fell over when I turned around for 5 seconds and was much heavier. Cheaper by far, but I think for the price you are getting very lightweight, delicious and easy meals.

MattCA at REI on 04/04/2012

These eggs are great. I was a little nervous about at first, because I had read that some people claim they are soggy. I pulled out the pack, followed the instructions (specifically the draining part), and gave them a try. They were really really good. I saw another poster mention that the bacon was crispy. You might be thinking he just didn't let them sit long enough before eating, but I had the same experience. I followed all the time recommendations and I also had some crispy bacon(in a good way).
There was a tiny bit of water at the bottom of the bad when I finished, but it was nothing that distracted from the meal.

Kevin Brown at Backcountry.com on 07/17/2010

I bought 2 of these to try them out on my last backpacking trip.
The first one was runny and I kept draining it but it never ended. I just added Tapatio and ate it.
The next one I used 1/4 less water and swished it around to fully submerge everything.
Perfect Eggs! No Sog!
I added more Tapatio anyway because thats how I like my eggs.
Definitely better than oatmeal.
I'm bringing these every trip for breakfast.
I needed 2 to stuff me.
Maybe 1 would work if I had tortillas and oatmeal on the side.

brandon at Backcountry.com on 11/16/2010

I liked 'em!

I enjoyed them, they were tasty and I'd buy them again. I'm not picky about food, I like it or I don't. Little subtle nuances of this and that and elitist notions of fine dining aren't in my make up. The only problem I have is the cost. I know this is food that goes through all the normal processing processes and then gets freeze dried so it isn't going to be cheap but if they took a buck off the cost I bet they'd sell a lot more.

Billofthenorth at REI on 01/01/2009

Great For Lightweight Packing

The food is tasty for freeze-dried. Very simple to prepare. Most bottled-water comes in sizes that are perfect for preparation, and clean-up of this meal, about 16.5 oz. (enough water to make the eggs/bacon in the bag, and clean-up for my titanium spork). However, since I pack these meals primarily when I am backpacking, I am not recommending this for that as this meal does not contain much energy for the hike that may follow. However, if you are craving scrambled eggs and bacon, this one won't dissappoint.

Mungrel at REI on 09/09/2007

Let's be honest, freeze-dried eggs do NOT sound good. But these are actually not too bad(especially after a long hike when you are starving). Make sure you drain the extra water. I still prefer the Ham/Pepper version of this because it has a lot more flavor but you could add some pepper/salt to spice this up a bit. For two people, I like to pair one bag of eggs with one bag of the granola w/milk and blueberries for a great breakfast that provides lots of energy.

Brittany Lefler at Backcountry.com on 07/31/2012

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Negative Reviews:

Yuck

Went on a 14 mile hike and had to camp for a night and decided to have this for breakfast. It didn't take too long to prepare however, this taste really awful. It is too spongy and water was not absorbed at all and had a bad after taste. I had been traumatized by this product that I can no longer eat the real scrambled eggs with bacon at home. I ate just a tiny bit of this, had to carry the leftover with me for the next 8 mile hike. I ended up hiking on an almost empty stomach because of the after taste, I couldn't eat anything else because I just felt extremely awful afterwards.

starpower28 at REI on 03/03/2013

Mediocre at best

When prepared, the concoction requires draining excess water ... huh?

Flavor of cooked product is a bit off. Funky smell, and especially a funky taste.

Would not recommend for those who want a proper egg and bacon meal. Good for those who like a taste of home and are willing to sacrifice a bit of true taste.

Cannot think of any spices that can be added to diminish the funk of the flavor. Note, the texture is a bit funny as well, but if this tasted good, this would be a non-issue, since it is freeze dried after all. C'mon.

Big DP at REI on 04/04/2010

YUK!!!

What can be said about this awful product. Well, it stinks, the bacon was bacon bits, gave me diarrhea, made my farts nasty, eggs where soggy and watery, taste like the the fast food chain egg patty but worse, made me upset, waste of money etc. I think the only use for this is to buy it for a present for a backpacker you don't like, or to trade it for anything else on the trail!

hairyapeman at REI on 10/10/2007

Gross

I bought this meal before a 20 mile weekend trip, thinking this would be good when i woke up in the morning. From the package It looked like there was 2 bacon strips but, as it turned out it was chopped up and mixed with the eggs. All and all it was just nasty. Just get 3 CLIF bars and avoid chokeing it up on the trail.

teen hiker 41 at REI on 12/12/2010

NOT GOOD

Brought these along on a 3 day trip in Glacier NP based on other reviews. I thought the eggs were very bad - grainy, bad flavor, hard to swallow. I didn't even eat all of it and had to carry the leftovers with me for the next 12 miles or so.... very disapointed.

Fight the pain at REI on 04/04/2010

ewww

Its like the eggs burst with water every time you take a bite. This was the last thing I had for breakfast on the last day of my trip. The only thing that saved it from being thrown out was the bacon bits. They picked up the gross egg flavor.

Adrenaline Junkie at REI on 05/05/2011

Thumbs waaaay down

This is the meal that convinced me to have no-cook breakfasts! Tasted fair the first trip, not-so good the second, and VILE the last time I had it.

It is messy to prepare as you must drain some of the water after the food rehydrates.

SRParr at REI on 10/10/2007

Not too tasty

Most of the freeze dried foods are pretty tasty, but the eggs and bacon ones tend to tast a little funny and just aren't that great. This Mountain House one didn't prove to be much different.

lholohan at REI on 09/09/2007

It may just be me but I didn't care for the eggs. I would be sure to sample these prior to packing on a trip. MHO

Patrol Goat at Backcountry.com on 08/02/2009

Bluh

Easy to make, but the eggs really lacked flavor. I could taste some of the bacon flavor, but the eggs tasted like flavorless yellow sponges.

MOHiker at REI on 03/03/2011

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Neutral Reviews:

Rather than write a small review for each individual item I recently purchased I thought I would share it all in one concise review. (Note with most Mountain House I add 2-3 oz less than it recommends)
Recommend:
Breakfast:
Backpacker's Pantry Granola with Blueberries and Milk Favorite :) (serve warm)
AlpineAire Strawberry Honey Granola With Milk healthy and good! (serve warm)
Backpacker's Pantry Denver Omelet (needs pan) best quick eggs I have tried.
Lunch/Dinner:
Mountain House Chicken Ala King Favorite :)
Backpacker's Pantry Katmandu Curry - Yum
Mountain House Macaroni And Cheese Oh to be a kid again!
AlpineAire Chicken Gumbo Delicious
Sides/Deserts:
Mountain House Potatoes And Cheddar With Broccoli Favorite :)
Mary Janes Farm Organic Garlic Pesto Fry Bread I love bread! (bring oil)
Mountain House Peas Eat your veggies! Add 1-2 oz less water
Mountain House Corn Favorite, Add 1-2 oz less water :)
Mountain House Green Beans Add 1-2 oz less water
Mary Janes Farm Organic Brownies Yes really good!
Mountain House Ice Cream Sandwich Dont get the Neapolitan, this is much better.
Mountain House Blueberry Cheesecake Nice size berries, make in a bowl NOT the package. (Note it will NOT keep
Overnight).
Pass:
Backpacker's Pantry Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes The Mountain House Potatoes and Cheddar with Broccoli are MUCH
better even the resident mouse in our cave didnt like it.
Mountain House Scrambled Eggs With Bacon - Backpacker's Pantry Denver Omelet is much better IMO but requires a
pan.
Mountain House Scrambled Eggs With Ham - Backpacker's Pantry Denver Omelet is much better IMO but requires a pan.
Neutral:
Mary Janes Farm Organic Couscous And Lentil Curry Not bad but I like my curry with more curry!
Mary Janes Farm Organic Black Bean Corn Bread Not bad but NOT cornbread just a bread with some cornmeal in it.
Mountain House Noodles And Chicken Yet to try will update
Mountain House Pasta Primavera Yet to try will update
Mountain House Mexican Chicken With Rice Yet to try will update
Mary Janes Farm Organic Alfredo Pasta Yet to try will update
Backpacker's Pantry Chana Masala Yet to try will update

Sam Furner at Backcountry.com on 05/18/2012

The title might make it seem that this is a good thing, but in my experience, the eggs taste bacon-ish and are nothing like eggs you'd make at home. With the rest of their meals (especially their pasta ones) the food tastes like it was just cooked. The eggs, unfortunately, do not. Maybe I used too much water.

Chris jenney at Backcountry.com on 06/25/2012

iffy

These do not taste very good at all. The eggs are definitely edible, but you would be better off with the eggs w/ ham & peppers meal. Better yet, get the spaghetti with meat sauce--it is by far the BEST breakfast you can get (even though it's called a dinner...and yes...you will want to eat the whole bag.)

exolyte at REI on 03/03/2010

Beats cooking

They're not Huddle House but for a quick breakfast that doesn't require more than a little hot water, they're not bad.

I'd add to the instructions to squeeze the water out rather than pour it. I did this and the texture was more "scrambled egg" and less "egg flavored sponge".

Rob In AL at REI on 05/05/2010

Not bad, but you need to find the right mixture of water. The specified one cup is too much, and when I've tried to scale it back slightly it seems too dry. Good in a pinch and great on tortillas, but look for the breakfast skillet. It's WAY better.

Mike Merrill at Backcountry.com on 09/07/2011

Decent breakfast. Bacon flavor is strong but a little bit fake. Add a bit less water than called for and the eggs won't be soggy. Overall, not the best I have had, but, not the worst

Jonathan Nielsen at Backcountry.com on 06/07/2011

Way too salty for my taste. The breakfast burrito sounds good, might help with the salt. It does work as a quick meal in the morning with little mess. Texture and flavor are not bad.

cla3177384 at Backcountry.com on 08/07/2009

Ehhh... not my favorite.

Maybe we made them wrong, but... they had the funny, pasty texture to them. We didn't eat them all.

ShoreviewSwede at REI on 12/12/2008

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