Hi all.

I think you, like me, do not have one more or less long outing in nature without cooking camping food. This is a rich porridge, and a smoky soup or ear, and fragrant tea prepared in nature and therefore acquiring unusual notes.

Firstly, it’s easier for me, I don’t need to look for firewood and kindling, which is especially important in wet weather.

Secondly, you don’t need to take some on a hike.

This does not mean at all that I do not use a fire.

I make a fire for heating and drying things, scaring away midges and pleasant evening gatherings in a friendly company.

The second thing to decide is number of eaters for which we will choose dishes.

It is clear that for two or three people a set is needed less than for ten, but what to do when the number of eaters is not known in advance.

Here it is better to use Russian - “maybe we will go to someone or someone will come to us” and look for a more impressive option.

For a couple of eaters, you can always leave extra dishes at home, but if a large company is going on a hike, the whole set will come in handy.

Moreover, it is a set, and not its individual parts. It is more convenient not only for aesthetic reasons.

All parts of the set are very well fitted to each other and fit one into the other like nesting dolls: they seem to take up little space, but as soon as you get all the nesting dolls, you can feed the company.

What a set usually consists of:

  • one or more pots (pots)
  • pan
  • kettle
  • bowls
  • mugs
  • ladle
  • handle - grip for pots and pans

I described a complete set of dishes, but in this configuration, it is very rarely taken to nature.

The kettle and frying pan are replaced by a saucepan, the lid from the same saucepan serves as a bowl, the fork is replaced by a spoon, the knife is used not from a set, but an ordinary, camping one.

Yes, spoons, knives and forks are not included in the set or are included very rarely.

Maybe I went too far with something, but in order to save space and reduce weight, they often do so. Even in spoons, holes are drilled to facilitate them (in the handle, of course, but where did you think?).

So, we decided on the preparation, now the choice itself.

We will choose according to several criteria:

  • cookware material
  • brand

Material

In times not so distant, materials such as cast iron, steel and aluminum were used to make dishes (including camping ones).

Cast iron did not take root in the field because of its severity, and steel and aluminum are still used with success.

To the virtues food grade aluminum light weight, good thermal conductivity and low cost can be attributed. Due to the good thermal conductivity, food in such dishes practically does not burn.

To the disadvantages - the strength of the dishes leaves much to be desired. Dishes early years release, in addition, oxidized and emitted bad substances.

Anodized aluminum , compared with food, has undergone a number of changes. In addition to its light weight, anodizing makes it more durable and scratch resistant, and the non-stick coating makes it even less sticky.

True, the price has become twice as high as that of food-grade aluminum dishes.

The disadvantages include the fact that it is not advisable to use such dishes for a fire, only for a burner. Why? We read above.

Stainless steel stronger material than aluminum, but has lower thermal conductivity and more weight. Due to uneven heating, food may burn. Steel cookware takes longer to heat up than aluminum cookware, but it also holds the temperature longer.

It can be used both with a burner and on an open fire.

The price of steel cookware is about the same as that of anodized aluminum cookware.

titanium cookware - dishes from the field of space technology. It is light, strong, and expensive (contagion). The thermal conductivity of titanium is three times less than that of steel and 15 times less than that of aluminum, therefore, it would seem an impossible task to heat a liquid in it.

But due to the fact that the material is very durable, the wall thickness is usually twice as thin as that of aluminum cookware, and the water in it does not boil much longer. In addition, titanium does not burn lips and keeps food hot longer.

Can be used for both fire and burner. It is easier than steel utensils to remove soot, and you can even do this with a knife (does not scratch).

Such a disadvantage as uneven heating is compensated by the non-stick properties of the material and the food in it does not burn.

In addition to any set of metal utensils, plastic plates, bowls, cups, etc. are often included. I think there is no need to paint them, because no one makes great demands on them. Available and fine.

Weight important factor for camping utensils, because, like all other equipment, it is worn on the back.

If, for example, we take pots of the same volume, but made of different material, then the weight gradation will be something like this:

Based on the above, and guided by the table, it can be seen that anodized aluminum and titanium have the optimal weight / strength ratio. Stainless steel has more weight, food grade aluminum has less strength.

Brand

There are many manufacturers in the tourist cookware market today. Here are some of them:

  • Expedition (Russia)
  • Pinguin (Czech Republic)
  • Trump (USA)
  • Camping (Ukraine)
  • Tatonka (Germany)
  • Kovea (South Korea)
  • Fire Maple (China)

These brands generally produce excellent products, some are better, some are a little worse, and whether it is worth chasing them is a personal matter for everyone.

Let me just say that the presence of a brand in most cases indicates the quality of the product (although there are exceptions 🙁), and for this quality, each of them wants to get their own price. And the price of different brands can vary significantly.

Price

The table shows prices for a set of dishes of approximately the same composition, from different brands (2 pots: 1.5 l., 1 l., frying pan, not counting plates)

I will say right away that the prices are indicative, because it is difficult to find two completely identical sets from different brands, but I think it will do for an example.

Here is a brief and all about the choice of dishes.

Travel utensilsС5604 RockLand made of anodized aluminum, the set includes two pots with lids and folding lids and folding handles for 2.8 and 1.8 liters. Non-stick frying pan with folding handles and 1 liter kettle. All dishes are designed specifically for hiking, outdoor recreation, for lovers of fishing and hunting. The set is designed for cooking for 3-4 people. So, if you are not going on a hike alone, grab the RockLand camping utensils for cooking and frying camping dishes.

Travel utensils from the Rockland company is the leader in sales of domestically produced tourist tableware.

Characteristics

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Delivery

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The delivery service of our Tocamp online store is open seven days a week. And we are glad that you chose our store. We will deliver the goods within 1-3 business days from the moment the order is placed. More detailed information, our managers will be happy to provide you with the delivery time.

The minimum order amount is 500 rubles.

Delivery in Moscow

The cost of delivery in Moscow within the Moscow Ring Road is 350 rubles.

When ordering more than 10,000 rubles and weighing less than 10 kilograms, delivery will be free, within the Moscow Ring Road

If the order value is less than 1000 rubles, the delivery cost is 500 rubles.

Delivery across Russia

If you need to deliver goods to other cities in Russia, then there are several options.

1. You place an order, We confirm the availability of the goods you have chosen, you make an advance payment from 20% to 100% of the cost of the order, using a BLIT transfer from Sberbank, a transfer to our Sberbank card or in another agreed way, and we send the goods you have chosen after receiving Money Russian Post or EMS Russian Post. Upon receipt of the order, you will only have to pay the cost of postage, which you can calculate on the Russian Post website.
Our company gives a guarantee that after receiving the money for postage and the ordered goods, we will send it to you within 1-3 days.
Our company guarantees that all ordered goods will be packed properly to ensure their integrity and safety. In the event that we are unable to send you the ordered goods, we undertake to send you the money back as soon as possible.

Sending oversized parcels is carried out only after prepayment!

You can track your package on the Russian Post website.

2. Delivery of goods by a transport company is subject to 100% prepayment.

Delivery to the Russian Post and to the transport company costs 200 rubles.

Delivery in the Moscow region

Shipping cost is calculated according to the scheme 350 rub.+30 rub. per kilometer.

Remember that the time it takes to get to us can be much more expensive than the cost of shipping.

Pickup possible.For pickup you must be sure to place an order through the site, where you indicate the necessary goods, after which our manager will contact you and specify the pickup time. The pickup point is located at: Moscow, Pyatnitskoe shosse 24 building 1

Traditional kitchen utensils are not very convenient for use in camping conditions. What are the reasons and what are the criteria for choosing dishes on the road?

1) Weight is the first thing that distinguishes tourist cookware from ordinary home cookware. The weight of the equipment that you have to carry on yourself, experienced tourists try to minimize. Dishes from "Turin" are distinguished by their lightest weight.

2) Material - second important point. If homemade cups and plates are made of breakable porcelain, glass, ceramics, then during transportation or use they may well break, crack, which even leads to injury to users. Suggested tableware for active rest Made of stainless steel, aluminum will not create problems while traveling.

3) The choice of disposable or reusable tableware depends on the preferences of the travelers themselves. On long trips, both types are useful, since it is often not possible to wash the dishes for various reasons, and then a disposable one is the best option.

4) The compactness of dishes is clear to everyone who is going on the road, so the purchase of folding items is an excellent way to reduce the space occupied by dishes.

5) The choice of metal utensils is the most reliable: no breakage, food can be heated, strong, durable. But the negative point is that it is inconvenient to hold a hot bowl or mug in your hands in the absence of special grips or handles.

6) Sets of plastic dishes can be taken as spare options, besides, updating them will not entail large financial costs.

A variety of inexpensive tourist dishes in a set or as separate items - best solution while hiking or traveling.

Why is it more profitable to buy dishes in the online store