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Travel Kitchen Set: The Essentials for Cooking While Traveling

We’ve all been there before. The times before you packed a travel kitchen set.

After going to the supermarket and picking out some local ingredients, you return to your accommodations all excited to cook up a feast.

You set everything out on the table. Then you open the cupboards to find a bent fork, a warped pan, and a butter knife so dull it wouldn’t even cut butter.

Anger and frustration set in.

How will you boil that pasta?

How are you gonna chop those veggies?

There aren’t even any plates or bowls!

You sigh in defeat and polish off that loaf of bread you bought with some wine. You vow never to cook on the road again.

Cooking while traveling doesn’t need to be this way! We have found that by traveling with a few essential items (that we tweak depending on the trip), we can prepare great meals wherever we may be.

If, like us, you’re a long-term traveler, digital nomad, house sitter, or all of the above, unless you have unlimited funds, eating out every meal is incredibly unrealistic. Self-catering is essential for slow traveling .

We’ve prepared food in countless kitchens in houses we are house sitting, at campgrounds while we are road tripping , while couchsurfing, and even in budget motels. The key to successful cooking while traveling is a kick-ass travel kitchen set that’s actually mobile. We’re not talking about the surprisingly toted-as-convenient travel cooking equipment that requires a car trunk, or several baggage claims (you’d be amazed at what people insist they must travel with).

We’re talking about a portable travel kitchen that will fit into your backpack.

One would think that every kitchen comes equipped with the same essentials. But if there’s anything we’ve learned cooking in myriad kitchens, it’s that not one single home is ever alike. Whether you travel via house sitting , Airbnb, hosteling, or Couchsurfing, these items can help you budget, feel better, and enjoy quality food (like yummy produce) wherever you are.

Here’s what we usually pack in our travel kitchen kit. What you pack in yours will depend on length of trip and your food preferences/habits. Let this list guide you as you make your own travel kitchen set!

Travel Utensils

Titanium spoon/fork/knife.

Call us dweebs, but we are obsessed with this utensil. Not only is it incredibly lightweight, but it’s a spoon, a fork, AND a knife all in one, without being useless like most sporks. It even will get past airport security (so say the Amazon reviews, we have not had to test this yet). We literally cannot say enough good things about this handy little tool. It’s great not only when cooking and eating wherever you’re staying, but for places that’ll hand you a plastic fork or spoon with your meal. Use this guy and save some plastic!

Read thousands of reviews and pick one up here.

Not only do they double as weapons, chopsticks are lightweight and super reusable. We have ones that come in two parts, so they’re easier to pack than long chopsticks. They’re a great conversation piece and everyone loves them when we pull them out. We got ours at zero waste store Package Free in Brooklyn, New York, but these titanium two-part chopsticks are pretty much the same thing. We love all types of Asian food, so carrying chopsticks makes sense for us. If just carrying the above spork makes more sense for you, do it! Remember, this is your travel kitchen set to adapt for your needs.

If you prefer bamboo, non-folding chopsticks, click here to check out these bamboo chopsticks.

Vegetable Peeler

This veggie peeler is super small, entirely stainless steel, and hardly takes up any space. This set comes with a julienne peeler, as it allows you to get those great matchstick strips without the precision knife work. I’ve had it for years and still works great.

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Garlic Press

The most important thing I did when moving out on my own? Abscond with the greatest garlic press – aka this one:

Garlic presses are more uncommon than you’d think. And if you do find one wherever you’re staying, it’s some flimsy shit that auto disassembles during use. I use it for more than garlic – any fresh roots like ginger or turmeric, also with herbs, when you can’t be bothered to finely mince. I’ll press lemon peels in place of a zester. Get a lightweight aluminum one. I suggest the one piece, 3 movable parts, design by Zyliss, as mine still works great over 10 years later.

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Vegetable Grater

What for you say? So many veggies are grate-able. Some veggies, once grated, are undetectable (to the veggie-phobic) when mixed into other things like rice and couscous. A great way to sneak in some extra fiber, something that can easily go forgotten when traveling and eating out a lot.

Not only is it practically a few millimeters thick, it weighs hardly anything and has last us many years. Aluminum and flat, it’s super travel-friendly.

Click here to check out various flat graters.

Flexible Spatula

Again, not as common as you’d think, and this one is definitely optional depending on the kind of cooking you do. But if you like preparing creams and sauces, then you want to scrape every last drop. Get one where the end and the stick can separate so that you can pack it better. Rubber and wood are super light to keep your travel cooking equipment manageable and not like a rock in your suitcase.

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Swiss Army Knife

Sometimes classic is best. If you want to save even more space and weight, you could go for a Swiss army knife designed for cooking while traveling. Getting a Swiss army knife can be quite handy as they come with a can opener, corkscrew, and other utensils. Be careful not to bring it in your carry-on though, or you’ll get it taken away as happened to us. =(

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Containers for Your Travel Kitchen Set

Collapsible salad spinner.

Whether it’s leafy greens or veggies that need washing, we (mostly Veren) find this indispensable. Not being able to wash and properly dry your greens is one reason (other than the required effort) why so many people aren’t in the habit of making a salad. Don’t make excuses – make the salad.

Bonus: doubles as a mixing bowl and the basket as a strainer. You can also use it when you’re not traveling – we’ve seen quite a few homes with these collapsible salad spinners instead of the normal giant ones that take up tons of space.

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Stasher Bags

What do you do with those leftovers? Stash ‘em! These silicone storage bags are endlessly reusable and can be used to store anything from cooked pasta to sandwiches. Bring them on the go to enjoy a snack in a newly discovered park. Shoutout to RTWGirl for telling us about these!

Read more about Stasher bags and check out different sizes/colors.

Reusable Wrap

Another way to store leftover food is with a reusable wrap. These are best for sandwiches, cookies, and bread.

Learn more about using reusable wraps.

Reusable Mesh Produce Bags

Produce bags are a great alternative to all the plastic bags you’d normally use grocery shopping. You can use them for much more than storing produce, such as for bulk shopping. Although my favorite use is for them is – you guessed it – storing lettuce. These bags will keep your leafy greens from rotting by allowing them to breathe.

The worst that happens is that they wilt over time – but don’t toss them greens away yet. All that means is that they have lost water content and are still perfectly edible. Just put them in cold water (iced even better) for a bit and they’ll crisp back up. If you can’t be bothered with that and grimace at the thought of chewing wilted greens – toss them in a smoothie.

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Travel Kitchen Coffee Corner

Calling all coffee drinkers! Depending on where you’re traveling, having a daily coffee out might really eat (or drink heh) into your budget. Or maybe you just love savoring a coffee inside before greeting each day. We (Sam mostly) like coffee every morning. The ritual makes us feel at home. Whatever the case, there are a few ways you can make your own coffee while traveling.

Steel Mesh Coffee/Tea Brewing Basket

There may be portable French presses out there, but this steel basket coffee filter is perfectly tiny and fits easily into any mug. Not only is it super durable, but this size can easily accommodate two servings of coffee grounds. It’s actually a tea basket, so if you’re a tea drinker, this one is for you too!

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Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker

We first came across the magic of the Aeropress while traveling with friends in Portland, Oregon. It makes a mean espresso, it is super-fast, it’s lightweight and easy to pack. All you have to do is boil water, pack the coffee grounds in, and press down.

If you’re an avid coffee drinker, an Aeropress is well-worth the minimal space it takes up (it packs into a little bag) as well as the price – besides, they are quite cheap, generally around the price of 10 cups of coffee out! Bonus: morning arm workout.

Check out Aeropress models and prices here.

Reusable and Collapsible Coffee Cup

On the subject of coffee, if you’re an avid coffee drinker that travels a lot, chances are you’ll be getting your coffee to go on many occasions, whether its in an airport, train station, or coffee shop that only has takeaway cups. Takeaway cups are extremely wasteful and unnecessary when you can bring your own cup! We use a 12 oz collapsible silicone coffee cup that packs into nothing when we’re not using it.

There are also non-collapsible ones like the stylish glass KeepCup . The collapsible one does retain the taste of coffee a bit if you forget to wash it out immediately, so keep that in mind. A quick vinegar soak will take out the taste.

Bonus: sometimes you’ll get a discount of 10-20 cents off for bringing your own cup. While it doesn’t seem like that much, it adds up and eventually pays off the cost of the cup.

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Optional: Appliances in Your Travel Kitchen Kit

Most people won’t want to travel with appliances. But if you’re traveling long-term and are checking a bag, you might want to consider some of these depending on your food habits and preferences.

Bella Blender / Immersion Blender

We try to incorporate as much raw food into our diet as possible. Every morning we have a smoothie.

Hands down the easiest way to keep this habit is to always have a blender. In the States, the Bella Rocket Pro was our favorite. Spain has the best immersion blenders, so that’s what we use when we are there. While the personal blender is more powerful, it’s hard to beat the portability of a hand stick blender. They’re not as affordable in the U.S. (we got an 800-watt immersion blender in Spain for 30 euros, while one with the same power will cost you about three times as much in the U.S.).

**Keep in mind that blenders are checked baggage only!**

Click here to read more reviews and learn more about the Bella Rocket Extract Pro blender .

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And that’s it – everything in our travel kitchen kit. Budget slow sustainable travel in a nutshell.

We make travel affordable because otherwise, we couldn’t do it. Eating out every meal just isn’t an option for us, as much as we do enjoy trying all the vegan food wherever we end up.

Veren Ferrera

Veren is a creative pursuit enthusiast, a self-professed reluctant traveler, and the other half of the team behind alternativetravelers.com. Reared in central California and cultivated in New York City, this blustering blogger loves to talk about eating while sharing his general disdain for consumerist travel. He used to teach, tutor, and mentor to support himself and this blog, but now the blog supports him and his partner Sam as full-time travelers via house sitting.

Travel Kitchen Kit- Items You Require For Cooking While Traveling

On your vacation, live like a gypsy but eat like a king.

If you are a full-time traveler, digital nomad, or house-sitter, eating out every meal will put a hole in your pocket and take a toll on your health. The best way to deal with it and make the most of your vacation is to cook while you travel. The concept of cooking while traveling is getting popular these days. With more and more people traveling, not just for leisure but as a full-time job, it becomes essential to keep yourself fit by not eating out.

The key to successful cooking while traveling is a kick-ass travel kitchen kit. When we talk about kitchen kits, we don’t mean the cooking equipment or utensils that require a large bag or trucks to carry. Here we are talking about a portable travel kitchen that can easily fit into your backpack. Trust us, by traveling with just a few essential items; you can prepare mouthwatering food regardless of your location.

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If you are planning to cook while traveling, this is the article for you. We have put together a list of essential travel kitchen kit items to make your cooking on vacation a whole new experience. Believe us; there’s nothing more annoying than getting halfway through the recipe and realizing that your travel kitchen kit is missing something important. So, be prepared and eliminate eating out or fetching takeaway without worrying about what to eat or how to cook.

Read this article and let it guide you while packing your travel kitchen kit. Believe us, with the right tools, making food-on-the-go becomes accessible.

Here it goes. Cooking while traveling might look like a lot of hassle, but honestly, it’s not!

1. Storage Bins/ Containers

What do you do with the leftover food while traveling? Throw ‘em? Well, no. There’s a lot that you can do with it. To save your leftover food from turning into waste, all you need is to carry storage bins or containers. Buy sturdy plastic containers because they serve a lot of purposes. This is one of the travel kitchen kit items that will take away the biggest worry of storing your leftover food. We highly recommend you to buy the ones that can collapse and are microwave-friendly. They are easy to pack and can be used for multiple purposes.

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2. Sharp Chef’s Knife

Knives are one of the essential tools that are a must-have in a kitchen, whether it’s a regular home kitchen or a portable travel kitchen. It takes the top spot on the list of essential utensils. However, while you are buying one, make sure you try the chef’s knife. It is one of the knives that can literally cut everything that too quite neatly. Chef’s knives are sharp, solid, and durable. With a shadow of a doubt, it is one of the items that you must add to your travel kitchen kit.

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3. A Multi-tool With A Peeler

Peeler is one such travel kitchen kit item you can live without, but having one makes the food prepping experience pretty simple. Investing in a good peeler will come in handy. To make it more affordable, you can go for a multi-tool peeler. It is a 12-in-1 or 6-in-1 tool that includes a grater, zester, crusher, knife, small paring knife, fork, peeler, bottle opener, corkscrew, etc., in just one tool. This makes carrying so many tools a lot easier, and you will get so many items in just one that will save you from buying everything separately.

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4. Measuring Cups

This travel kitchen kit item is for all the serious home cooks who prefer to cook delicious meals even while traveling. For such travelers, measuring cups will be pretty helpful. Investing in this item will help you stick to the recipe without worrying about the imbalance of ingredients. Also, various sizes of measuring cups are available that are portable, traveler-friendly, and inexpensive. So, add this to your portable travel kitchen and enjoy cooking like a professional even when traveling across the globe.

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5. Spice Kit

Spices are something that makes food ready to eat. There are ample spices used in cooking, from the basic ones like salt, pepper, chillis to the spices used to add a twist to the food like cumin, garlic powder, etc. Carrying all these spices on vacation is quite a daunting task. However, with the help of a spice kit, you can easily take with you a few spices of your choice. A spice kit is a travel-friendly kit with stackable mini jars or boxes that you can fill up with spices and add to your portable travel kitchen. This travel kitchen kit item is perfect for all the foodies to enjoy a great taste even on vacation.

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6. Coffee/Tea Brewing Basket

The next item is a must-have for all the travelers who can’t start their morning or spend their day without having a cup of coffee and tea. There are ample options available in the market for coffee or tea making, and one of the most common tools is AeroPress. It is a great tool that will take your coffee-making experience to the next level. However, the only drawback is it is not convenient to carry. On the other hand, the coffee/tea brewing basket is portable and easy to carry. It is a steel basket that has filters and can fit perfectly into any mug or glass. Apart from its durability, this basket is perfect for serving two individuals. So, all the tea or coffee drinkers, grab this travel kitchen kit tool with you and enjoy your drink anytime, anywhere.

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7. Flexible Spatula

All the cooks out there must be aware of “Spatula.” However, it is not an item used in every dish you make but is ideal for preparing sauces or creams. The flexible spatula’s come in various shapes, sizes, materials, and colors. You can pick whatever material you like, but the most preferred ones are rubber and wood. They are lightweight, can be used both in non-stick and other utensils, and are affordable too. Next time, while gathering travel kitchen kit items for your portable kitchen, make sure you look for a flexible spatula and get your hands on one that you like the most.

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8. Reusable Wraps/Bags

You cannot underestimate the importance of reusable wraps or bags. If you are cooking while traveling, these reusable bags will come in handy. You can use these wraps to store your food or carry prepared meals with you. Having these, you can prep your food the night before you leave and keep them stored without worrying about it. These reusable wraps or bags are also perfect because they can be used multiple times with some cleaning and later be recycled. You can easily clean them with a dishwasher. They are smaller and foldable; they can be easily carried with other travel kitchen kit items.

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This Foodie Travel Kit Makes It Easy to Cook on Vacation

With the wide availability of short-term vacation rentals, it's easier than ever to cook when you're traveling. Make the most of any destination's local ingredients with a few packable kitchen basics.

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When you eschew the standard hotel and opt for a short-term rental when you travel, there's more opportunity to cook when you're in far-flung places. Should you find yourself in a coastal town, or at a farmer's market in some exotic location, here's everything you might need to make the most of the local abundance.

Two Decent Knives Are a Must

Chef's Knife

Paring Knife

Knife Blade Guards

It's pretty typical to show up to a vacation rental that's got a drawer full of dull, flimsy kitchen knives. Nothing will make a mess of your evening (or your fingers) quite the way shoddy knives will. Pack yourself a small chef's knife and a good paring knife, and you'll be a lot happier in any kitchen. Add a set of plastic blade guards to protect your sharp knives while they're in transit.

Things to Flip, Scoop & Stir

Kitchen Utensil Set

You absolutely cannot go wrong with a set of lightweight silicone kitchen tools. Tongs, a spatula and a pair of spoons will keep your dinner from getting stuck or dropped. You flew a long way to cook fish straight from the ocean, so make sure it lands on the plate in one piece.

Avoid a Buzzkill

Kitchen Scissors

Imagine this: You fly to Napa, buy yourself a bottle of wine, check into your vacation rental to relax and the previous tenant has removed the corkscrew. Or, maybe you've flown to the Pacific Northwest, and you want to share a nice bottle of local beer with a friend and there's no bottle opener in sight. Nothing stops a party quite like a cork, a bottle cap or an aluminum can when there's no way to open it. Throw a pair of scissors in there for good measure. You'll never be sorry that you did.

Strange But Useful Things to Have

Instant-Read Thermometer

Oyster Knife

Measuring Spoons

You'll always want to amend your tools with things you know you'll need. If you're heading to the coast, an oyster knife is going to come in handy. If you're planning on grilling, an instant-read thermometer is a lifesaver. And you'll never regret having a vegetable peeler around. Make sure to think about what you'll be shopping for in your location, and add any specialty tools to help you along the way.

Don't Forget the Spice Rack!

Stackable Plastic Storage

Canvas Pouches

Mini Tabasco Sauce

You'll almost never find a decent selection of spices in a vacation rental. If you're lucky, there will be salt and pepper. A few stackable pill cases with your favorite spices is a fantastic thing to add to your travel kit. You can also find miniature bottles of nearly every kind of olive oil, hot sauce and vinaigrette at the store. And if you can't find it, buy some small bottles and pack your own. It's also a good idea to throw in some ziplock bags and a few pieces of aluminum foil.

Roll It All Up & Pack It Away

Chef's Knife Roll Bag

The easiest way to pack all of this into your checked baggage is with a good chef's roll for your tools and a small, zippered pouch for your pantry items. Try to find a chef's roll with various-sized pockets that have a secure closure. Make sure your knives are rolled up with the blade guards securely in place. Once it's all packed away, it shouldn't be any bigger than a pair of shoes in your luggage. Now you're ready to fly somewhere special and cook like a local.

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Must haves for a traveling kitchen.

When you’re constantly on the move, dining out can quickly get expensive. Sometimes you just want a taste of home or have a special diet like a gluten intolerance or are a vegan . I always cook while traveling and find that going to the local grocery stores and markets can be an equally authentic way to experience a destination. There are a few items that I typically bring to make cooking a lot easier, particularly in hostel kitchens when a sharp knife can be hard to come by.

Cutlery, Containers and Bags

Tupperware – You can by aluminum foil or cling wrap just about anywhere, but I bought a few reusable containers at the dollar store in Australia so I could save leftover pasta for a second meal.

Reusable bag – Stuffable bags that fold down into keychain size can be used for trips to the market and to store extra snacks.

Spork – Although most places you stay will have cutlery, it’s nice to be prepared. Light My Fire makes cheap varieties in multipacks.

Pocket knife with corkscrew – While you may have to check it in your bag, depending on country rules, a pocket knife can be used to make sandwiches or chop up veggies. A corkscrew is also important for opening that cheap bottle of wine!

Collapsible and standard water bottles – You don’t always have to fill them with water, but can also take leftover wine with you to the next location.

Unless you’re camping, I don’t think you’ll need a camp stove and will prefer using hostel kitchens, even if it means waiting your turn.

Food Staples

There’s not much you need to bring from home unless you follow a strict diet or won’t be able to find your favorite items while traveling. Always think about the weight of what you’re bringing and whether or not the place you’re visiting allows you to bring food in. I know that Hawaii and Australia in particular have strict quarantine rules.

Rice, pasta and ramen noodles are easy to pack and can be used to create hundreds of meals. Microwavable rice is another easy dinner item, as most hotel rooms and hostels have the appliance.

Instant or Powdered Items

As with microwavable rice or pasta, instant or powdered items make for a good traveling kitchen. For soup bases, try bouillon cubes. Instant oatmeal (or grits for me) makes an easy breakfast and powdered drinks like Crystal Light or Starbucks Via give you a buzz on the go. Don’t forget the spices to add flavor!

Nuts and dried fruit – High protein snacks like dry roasted almonds and freeze dried strawberries don’t really go bad and can be brought with you as you go sightseeing.

Granola bars – When you get really desperate for a snack, throw a granola bar in your bag. I personally love Lara Bars , which come in tasty flavors like carrot cake.

Easy Recipes

It’s difficult to find recipes that are both healthy and easy , but I have a few standbys that aren’t too gluttonous.

Peanut butter noodles – I found this recipe from Martha Stewart’s website, so you know it’s good. You take one packet of ramen noodles, drain most of the liquid, add peanut butter, soy sauce and hot sauce for a tasty meal.

Spaghetti bolognese – This was my go-to while traveling in Australia. I typically substituted beef for whatever meat was cheapest that day, either pork or lamb. I saved it for multiple meals.

Pizza bagels or sandwiches – Throw some tomato sauce and cheese onto a bagel or piece of bread and you’ve got yourself a pizza for lunch.

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Written by Caroline

Caroline Eubanks is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, but has also called Charleston, South Carolina and Sydney, Australia home. After college graduation and a series of useless part-time jobs, she went to Australia for a working holiday. In that time, she worked as a bartender, bungee jumped, scuba dived, pet kangaroos, held koalas and drank hundreds of cups of tea. You can find Caroline at Caroline in the City .

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July 23, 2013 at 12:59 pm

For the pizza idea, you could also try it with a tortilla. My sister-in-law showed me this: in a frying pan, in-between two tortillas (or one, folded), spooning on tomato sauce, cheese, and whatever other “toppings” you want and cooking until both tortillas are crispy and the insides gooey. It can be a little messy, depending on how much sauce is in it, or cheese, but I’ve also packed it up in foil for us to take to lunch somewhere else and it does really well when it’s chilled out, too. 😀

I was just wondering if most hostel kitchens come stocked with olive oil, salt, and whatnot, or is it another thing to buy while there if you want to cook?

July 23, 2013 at 4:08 pm

Some do come with communal seasonings and oil… or other people leave them behind for others to use. Varies by hostel. If you’re lucky you can find someone else who has some and give them some change for a bit.

July 23, 2013 at 2:19 pm

Excellent write up! I can personally attest to a lot of the items you mentioned here. 🙂 Thanks for the shout out too!

July 24, 2013 at 6:12 am

Couscous is a good one to cook. I found it was quick and easy, all you need is boiling water. It can be a bit bland though, so semi-dried tomatoes and other little things you can add will make it a bit more exciting. It is also very filling and cheap!

July 30, 2013 at 7:10 pm

I tend to make a big batch of something like veggie stew or bean chili – providing you have access to a big pan and divide it up into containers. It can last me a week and means I only have to source a microwave the majority of the time but can enjoy some home cooking too.

August 11, 2013 at 2:51 pm

I always have garlic powder and chili flakes for meals that are served bit bland. I always swear by the cooler bag.

August 13, 2013 at 10:03 am

A tube of vegemite is always handy, use it as a spread or in stews, gravy, even in hot water for soup.

August 22, 2013 at 6:22 pm

Fellow southerner here and… Grits! yes! I had my mom send me a box of instant grits when I lived in Korea and I rationed those suckers out like they were made of gold haha. I never thought about alot of these things because I usually eat out when traveling in hostels but I may have to reconsider now. I am going to be basically living in a hostel for at least a couple weeks probably when I head to NZ next month for my working holiday so these are great tips!

[…] Are you staying in luxury hotels or saving on hostels? This will determine whether you need to bring your own towels, hairdryers and sheets. Do you prefer to keep it thrifty, enjoying as many free activities as possible or do you splurge for unique experiences? If you’ll be going scuba diving, you’ll need to pack your certification book and dive log. If you’re trying to save money, you might want to bring items to help you cook meals. […]

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RV kitchen accessories and gadgets are those that fit easily into small spaces and provide great camper organization in your RV kitchen. As a full time traveling RV family of 6 , we have learned a lot about what we REALLY need in our RV kitchen.

Camper kitchen tools are some of the most IMPORTANT RV gear that you can have while camping or RVing.

They often fold up, stay small, or are multi-purposed. RV kitchen gadgets are really useful camper accessories for inside or your RV outdoor kitchen .

We made an ultimate list of 29 RV Kitchen Accessories for you to look through before you begin your camping adventures.

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These items are RV Kitchen Accessories you must have right away. They are items that our family couldn’t go without as we started traveling using our kitchen camper for daily meal prep.

Some RV kitchen appliances can be smaller than you realize, and RV dishes for RV living need to have multiple functions.

Motorhome Kitchen Accessories and RV dishes

Not all RV kitchens are the same, so read through to see what you might want to add to your RV kitchen supplies list before shopping.

I find that feeding four kids each day out of our RV requires me to be smart about my RV kitchen supplies. Especially when diving into RV kitchen organization ideas .

So, if you’re planning to take your RV out for the first time, or you are already traveling in your motorhome, be sure to shop for these RV Kitchen Essentials list.

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1. Berkey Water Filter

You will need filtered and clean water when camping in an RV, camper, motorhome, or even a pop-up trailer. I never trust the water supply where we go, so we depend on our Berkey as our water purifier.

This is listed as our #1 RV kitchen accessory .

We use it each and every day and saves us a ton on having to buy bottled water.

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2. Instant Pot

If you want to know one of the best travel trailer kitchen accessories, then check out an Instant Pot . It can do much of what you need in an RV kitchen. This is a must-have item and one that we also use pretty regularly. I love how we can cook our taco meat in it one day, rice the next day, and then make hard-boiled eggs the following day. Yet, I think our family’s favorite meal we make on a weekly basis is chili with dried beans in under an hour! It’s like a rice cooker or slow cooker, but definitely better!

3. Espresso Maker or Coffee Maker

While you’re camping or RV living, you may want a way to stay caffeinated, right? Or is that just us? some might say that an espresso maker is one of the luxury RV kitchen accessories they just don’t know they need.

Yet, one of OUR required RV appliances is our portable espresso maker. Even when we’re traveling out of the country by plane or boondocking in our RV (dry camping) we’ll use this every morning so we can get some amazing espresso. Now, if you like coffee better then check out #4 below.

4. AeroPress

This is the best portable coffee or espresso maker we’ve found for a cheap price. Now, if you want something less expensive, small, and easy to use then this might be for you.

I’ll actually take our Aeropress in my suitcase when I fly to a conference, and it works great in hotel rooms too! Just realize that it makes a good cup of coffee, not espresso.

5. Cast Iron Skillet

Cast iron skillets are some of the top RV camping must haves. Honestly, you can use them for most types of RV cooking, from stovetop to an RV oven. Or even over a bonfire! We use ours to make amazing scrambled eggs, bacon, french toast or even just to warm up our lunch meat. A cast iron skillet is such a versatile RV kitchen accessory.

Another great option is this two-piece 3-quart combo cast iron set from Camping World that can act as a dutch oven, skillet, fryer, or even griddle.

6. Immersion Blender

One of our favorite RV gadgets is our immersion blender . It takes up a lot less space than a blender and allows our family to enjoy smoothies in our RV kitchen. This immersion blender even works like a food chopper. Not as great as a food processor, but it chops onions easily. It’s one of the best RV kitchen gadgets.

7. Collapsible Strainer

A collapsible strainer is one of the most common motorhome kitchen accessories out there. Really, I’m not sure of many RVers that haven’t been sucked into buying these handy collapsible things.

I’m such a minimalist and would rather just ‘get by’ with what we have before buying this new gadget. Yet, I finally realized about 6 months into living in our RV that I couldn’t stand the space we were using up just to carry our old colander around.

I LOVE how much space I save in my limited space in our RV kitchen cabinets now that we finally bought one! Another great addition is these collapsible bowls with lids from Camping World .

8. Collapsible Measuring Cups

These cool guys are such space-savers! I swear that they invented these collapsible measuring cups for tiny house living in order to help with organization and saving space. Our oldest daughter uses these every week to bake homemade sourdough bread. They are some fun kitchen accessories for RV living.

9. Mason Jars for Cups and Leftovers

Mason jars have so many functions! They can be used for regular drinking cups, food storage or even a vase for wildflowers! We’ve found glass mason jars to be some of the most durable camping dishes. If you happen to watch any of our YouTube videos , you might see Tony and I holding our small mason jars as our espresso cups!

10. Knives With Covers

I highly recommend getting a set of sharp knives with covers . They are RV accessories for kitchen inside your small RV kitchen drawer.

A good knife is important in any kitchen, but specific to a camper trailer kitchen are having the covers. This way you can put them in your drawers and not cut yourself when you’re sifting around for a spoon one day.

11. Cups

These stainless steel pint cups are great for camping. We have a set of 4 and they stack well, are lightweight, and clean so easily.

12. Camping Utensils for Eating

These camping dishes are SO cool! We just bought our kids these sporks so that we could cut down on our overuse of RV silverware.

Each person in the family is responsible for cleaning their colored spoon-fork combo, and I love that they work as a knife for our toddler too!

If you’re looking for the popular happy camper silverware, you should check out this RV cutlery set that comes with a silverware caddy. Or you can find a container of RV flatware that you could store inside your cabinet. There are many great options for camping utensils for your RV.

13. Camper Utensils for the Kitchen

Finding RV kitchen utensils that will not clatter when they drop is always a great find. Especially if you have a motorhome and have to listen to all the clanking in your drawers during a travel day. These bright-colored utensils work perfectly and are more than what you need for all your RV kitchenware.

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The best RV dishes and accessories are just like the dishes we bought from Ikea. They are simple, inexpensive, and stack easily in the RV kitchen. Go for simple.

The nice part about melamine dishes is they’re very shatter-resistant .

Even if the little kids take the RV dishware outside for a meal at the picnic table, they should survive quite a lot of abuse.

15. Drying Rack for Dishes

One of the RV camping accessories you will need is a collapsible dish drying rack or dish drainer for your RV kitchen sink. This is a simple rack that rolls out over your sink and works really well for your camper dishes.

As an RVer, you know how crucial extra space is, and that helpful item must be able to be tucked away.

16. RV Cookware

Campervan kitchen accessories include easy-to-store cookware. A set of easily stackable RV cookware are necessary kitchen tools. This set is even a great space saver from Camping World worth checking out ! Being able to stack all these pots inside of each other will make your kitchen space seem much larger!

17. Hot Pad – The ‘Ove Glove’

This ‘ Ove Glove ‘ is fantastic for grilling and holding your cast iron skillet handle or other RV cookware. I always love finding kitchen camper accessories that work both in and outside.

Being able to grab cooking packs from the fire or snag a marshmallow before it scorches, these gloves have so many uses!

Outdoor Camping Kitchen Accessories

Are you looking for the best camping accessories for your RV outdoor kitchen? Below, we are going to dive into more camping kitchen items and camper essentials.

Even if you don’t have a camper trailer kitchen on the outside of your motorhome or RV, you can still set up a table and do much of your cooking outside!

I’ve found that some of the cool camping accessories and kitchen gadgets are those that you use outside.

18. Portable Propane Grill

Your RV outdoor kitchen is not complete without a portable propane grill. We use our Cuisinart Petit Gourmet every week and consider it one of our RV camping must haves .

We love it so much that when it finally died after 2 years of using it multiple times per week, we bought another one!

19. Grilling Utensils

Grilling utensils are some of those must have camping accessories. They’re RV camping supplies that almost everyone has so they can do any outdoor cooking. Whether cooking on the grill or over a campfire, these utensils will help you to make a perfect meal every time. Plus a stylish case where you can safely stow away utensils while traveling. I’m all about space saving in an RV.

20. Dish Tub

A dish tub is a simple and useful RV camping must have to add to your list. When we camp/RV without a sewer hook-up, then we use our dish tub each day to save on gray water.

Not only is this a great dish tub for RVers but it can come in handy for parents who want to give their toddlers a bath outside while camping too.

21. Folding Table

A folding table is a must have for a camping kitchen. I especially love our adjustable height table so we can ‘match’ it to the height of other tables available outdoors.

Just make sure to label it with your name since it’s the #1 RV accessory that’s at nearly every campsite. At a potluck or cookout, it’s not uncommon to see over a dozen of these same tables in-use.

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22. RV Trash Can

Many campers would say that one of the best camping accessories to have is an RV trash can . This one folds up nicely and fits up to a 33-gallon bag making a great addition to your RV gear.

While boondocking and needing trash storage or keeping local critters out of your trash bags, this popup container does a pretty good job.

Just a note, if you’re in bear country, always pack away all your trash and storage containers.

23. Roasting Sticks

What’s camping without roasting marshmallows or hot dogs? Roasting sticks like these are one of those RV camping accessories everyone needs. Plus the telescoping ability of these sticks makes them very kid-friendly so they can stand further back from an ambitious campfire.

RV Camper Organization For The Kitchen

Finding camper organization ideas that can help you keep your camping supplies and kitchen dinnerware sorted will help you enjoy your RV adventures. Honestly, I hate having a disorganized kitchen. So much so, that I tend to be the first person in the family to start doing dishes and putting them away in their place.

Below we list a few favorite items that will help YOU keep your RV kitchen organized.

You can also check out our recent and detailed post all about the best RV organization accessories and hacks .

Below is our list of RV organization ideas and camper interior accessories that will help you stay organized in your RV kitchen , which usually results in keeping your stress levels down right?

Or is that just me?

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24. Spice Rack

One of the tricks to traveling with food in motorhomes or RVs is keeping your spices secure. In this wall-mount spice rack , you won’t have any issues there. This great RV spice rack screws into the wall so that things won’t go flying around on travel day.

The last thing you want is to arrive after a long day of travel and have your whole RV smell like garlic powder and marjoram.

Or, check out Camping World’s top spice rack here to see if it’s a good fit for you.

25. Paper Towel Holder

If you’re looking for great RV ideas for saving space on your countertops, then invest in an under the cupboard paper towel holder . It’s one of those RV accessories most people appreciate and don’t always think about.

This was one of the first things we bought for the RV, attached with 3M Command Strips , and it hasn’t budged in 2 years of full-time RV traveling and almost 30,000 miles!

Dive into a more detailed blog post about finding the best RV paper towel holder for camping here.

26. Non-Slip Shelf Liner

A helpful way to keep your dishes and camper kitchen accessories from sliding around in drawers and cupboards is using a non-slip shelf liner .

Being able to arrive safely and have your dishes and various wares be right where you left them is the reason this shelf liner is an RV kitchen must have.

27. Tension Rods

Some of the greatest RV organization accessories are tension rods. Keeping a couple of these tension rods between shelves can stop camping dinnerware or food from shifting during travel.

Used in combination with the shelf liners above will ensure you and your contents arrive safely.

We even use these in our motorhome bathroom and in our electronics cabinet to hold everything in securely. They are one of the RV kitchen must haves.

28. Over the Pantry Door Storage

This is by far one of the best RV organization ideas for kitchens or even bathrooms! Hang it on the back of your RV pantry or bathroom door and use each pocket to save space!

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We’ve got one for our bathroom supplies, one for shoes, and you can even cut each row down and drape them around the base of your RV bed for even more storage.

Depending on the layout of your kitchen, these work great as an additional space to hold pantry food or dishes.

29. Glass Left Over Containers

A set of stackable glass storage containers can be used safely in the microwave, while also working as dishes to eat from. They’re also great camping organization ideas.

With limited storage space in an RV, you want to make sure what you’re buying is sturdy and these things are nearly bulletproof (kid-tested).

Prepare Your RV Kitchen

The trick to setting up your RV kitchen successfully is to purchase items that have multiple functions or uses and will fit well in your small space. Create your RV kitchen checklist with our suggestions above.

As a full time RV family that has been traveling and living in our RV for over 2 years, I hope that our tips and lists above helped you become inspired to get your kitchen ready.

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One big thing that I’ve learned during this big lifestyle change is that everything in our RV needs to be used regularly to keep it. Otherwise, it takes up precious space and adds extra weight. Less is more, yet finding items that work for more than 1 purpose is what I’ve found to be the most valuable.

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What do you have in your RV kitchen? Let me know in the comments below!

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One very important RV Kitchen item for me is an induction cooktop. I use it inside and out side on our folding table. I also have a lot of the same items you have in our motor home.

That’s a great addition. We do have a small portable single burner that we use outside at times, but we often find that we use our instant pot or our own stovetop instead.

One of my favorites in our RV is my electric skillet, we use it outdoor n indoors

Oooh, we use ours too! However, it only works if we have hook-ups or we run our generator. Lately, we’ve been boondocking so much that we haven’t been using ours. I should really add that to this list. Thanks!

This is useful. We use cloth diapers for tea towels. They help to clean really well, we have also found this material called amazing that they sell in Bottom Dollar or the other cleaning, it works very well. And there is also this thing called the works. You can get it at Walmart. I have not found anything that things do not clean

Thanks for the extra tips!

Can you recommend me some dishes for RV? I don’t know what I should buy because I don’t know which one is suitable for RV. Thank you

Dishes that don’t break would be my best tip. Lightweight is a good idea too, nothing too heavy.

Corelle dishes are so thin so they don’t take up much space. Stackable and durable!

Such a good suggestion!

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Elektrostal Heavy Engineering Works, JSC is a designer and manufacturer of equipment for producing seamless hot-rolled, cold-rolled and welded steel materials and metallurgical equipment. MSZ, also known as Elemash, Russia's largest producer of fuel rod assemblies for nuclear power plants, which are exported to many countries in Europe.