Powdered eggs, tastes strange

[Arthur G]

Hi,

I recently purchased powdered eggs to take on trail. When trying it at home, the smell was completely different compared to normal eggs. I poured the reconstituted mix directly into my ramen, like I would do with normal eggs to make egg drop soup. The result was not egg drop soup. It tasted incredibly awful, and ended up in the nearest trash can.

I purchased eggylicious brand powdered eggs, and they expire in November of 2025.

Any advice is appreciated.

[Thomas R]

I ordered cinnamonster from amazon (#1 in powdered whole eggs) and the flavor is pretty good 👍 not like fresh eggs but comparable to a frozen omelet.

[Dan]

To me, powdered eggs don’t taste exactly like fresh eggs in ramen, but usually they’re not awful.

[Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear]

I use OvaEasy powdered eggs.  I usually use them in recipies that call for eggs.  Recently, I experimented with frying powdered eggs (as in an omelet).  To me, it tasted like airplane food.  Not the best but it would probably taste great on the trail.  My 2 cents.

[David D]

Ditto on ovaeasy.  I opened one bag in spring, finished in fall, no spoilage.  It’s pasteurized which might help with long term storage, don’t know about other brands

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

So! You want freeze-dried raw eggs, not powdered, which are dehydrated. OvaEasy is a great start.

[AK Granola]

I like OvaEasy scrambled, with lots of rehydrated salsa, or in a burrito with other things. They need help for sure. They also don’t act like a real egg in soup. But they don’t taste bad ever, ime.

[Bill Budney]

rehydrated salsa

Is this a product? Or MYOG? Since everything is better with salsa, it sounds like a good idea.

[Jerry Adams]

I buy dehydrated tomatoes, onions, peppers, and carrots from harmony house.  Used to buy them from packitgourmet but they quit selling.

Add to beans with spice and stuff that I dehydrate

That’s sort of like salsa

[Bill Budney]

dehydrated tomatoes, onions, peppers

Yes, that’s what I do, too. I’ve got some cilantro bullion as well. Sun-dried tomatoes add some bite. But the whole thing isn’t much like salsa. :)

I see that Salsa Queen sells several flavors in several sizes.

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

https://trailcooking.com/dry-mixes-seasonings/diy-salsa-mix/ Make salsa the easy way on the trail!

Also, Salsa Queen is very good! I reviewed it recently. https://trailcooking.com/2024/10/12/food-find-salsa-queen-freeze-dried-salsas/

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

And if you have access to a dehydrator or freeze-dryer, you can dehydrate/FD most salsa easily (do it on parchment paper!). Just avoid any with oil added or honey/corn syrup (yeah, why salsa should be sweetened is lost on me…..)

[Jerry Adams]

I’ve dehydrated my own tomatoes, peppers, and onions but it’s a lot of work.  Easier to just buy it.

If I grow more than I can eat fresh, I’ll dehydrate the excess.

I noticed that if I dry them hotter, like maybe 140F, then they turn black.  If I dry them cooler, like at 120F, they keep their color.  I wonder if this is common to others.

[AK Granola]

why salsa should be sweetened is lost on me…..)

Ahh, mango salsa! Or pineapple! yum…

[Bill Budney]

Sarah: Excellent recipe/ingredients list and review. You even answered the unasked question of which flavor to try first: Cantina.

As you say, “Salsa is life”. Thanks!

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

Jerry, very much, low and cool is the way with salsa to dry it :-)

 

And yes, salsa is life! Adds so much zest to the taste buds :-D

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