Backpacking cuisine makes camping out a special occasion

Backpacking cuisine ? once notable for sacrificing flavor in favor of portability and ease of preparation ? has evolved.
Forget the nuts and berries and cans of beans. Devotees of backcountry camping today can chose from a menu of prepared, dehydrated or freeze-dried meals that includes black bean tamale pie, vegetable lasagna and Katmandu curry with lentils.
Hankering for Mexican at 10,000 feet? Then it’s Mexican-style chicken and rice tonight. Just add water.
Today’s backpacker ? the camper most likely to come in search of already prepared meals ? probably hails from one of two camps, said Adam Paulson, camping…