Travel. It’s one of my absolute favorite words. It’s a word of action that implies adventure, change and the addition of spice to an otherwise mundane everyday life. Who doesn’t love the thrill of going to new places, not to mention trying new foods? Yes, that usually is the case for travel abroad, though things are changing dramatically on the American food scene, for the better. Still, travel by car along miles and miles of highway doesn’t do much for the palette, as the same types of bland foods are almost always the only choices. Not to mention, there’s always the issue of finding halal things to eat.
That’s why I travel with spices (and condiments and homemade snacks) every time I go somewhere where I know I’ll have a semblance of a ktichen, whether it’s a cabin or a hotel room where I can plug in a hot plate. Some of our best meals have been in tiny cabin kitchens or with minimal ingredients and food we knew had to be eaten up before vacation’s end.
I found this travel spice kit at World Market recently, and it’s just perfect for my road trips or even trips to faraway places where I know I won’t be able to find this diversity of my favorite spices to cook with in a borrowed kitchen at my destination. I love that the little tins are labeled so when I run out I can simply refill them. They’re so convenient that I also borrow from them during my regular cooking at home…
Do you cook when you travel? If so, how do you carry what you need? Please share your tips below…
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