What about pot size?

What about pot size?

This really depends on the portion size and the meal you choose. For a regular portion, the maximum total volume required is 500ml, whereas our largest meal size (the extra-large portions) rehydrates to 800ml. In both cases you will need to leave room for stirring.

To calculate the total volumetric weight of your meal, just add the dry weight of the food and the water required – for instance a 135g meal which requires 350ml water will equate to 485ml.

Both water volume and meal weight are listed on the product page under 'More Details', but we've also added a quick-reference table here:

Meal Name Category Portion Size Dry Weight (g) Water Required (ml) Total Rehydrated Volume (ml)
Baked Apple Porridge Breakfast Regular ~110g 300 ml ~410 ml
Baked Apple Porridge Breakfast Extra Large ~180g 450 ml ~630 ml
Toasted Banana Porridge Breakfast Regular ~110g 300 ml ~410 ml
Toasted Banana Porridge Breakfast Extra Large ~180g 450 ml ~630 ml
Hot Chocolate Pudding Dessert Regular ~100g 280 ml ~380 ml
Hot Chocolate Pudding Dessert Extra Large ~160g 400 ml ~560 ml
Barbecued Pulled Pork Main Regular ~130g 350 ml ~480 ml
Barbecued Pulled Pork Main Extra Large ~200g 550 ml ~750 ml
Beef Stew with Pearl Barley Main Regular ~135g 350 ml ~485 ml
Beef Stew with Pearl Barley Main Extra Large ~200g 550 ml ~750 ml
Chicken Keema Curry Main Regular ~130g 350 ml ~480 ml
Chicken Keema Curry Main Extra Large ~200g 550 ml ~750 ml
Chilli con Carne and Rice Main Regular ~130g 350 ml ~480 ml
Chilli con Carne and Rice Main Extra Large ~200g 550 ml ~750 ml
Chilli Non Carne and Rice Main Regular ~125g 350 ml ~475 ml
Chilli Non Carne and Rice Main Extra Large ~190g 550 ml ~740 ml
Dal and Rice with Spinach Main Regular ~125g 350 ml ~475 ml
Dal and Rice with Spinach Main Extra Large ~190g 550 ml ~740 ml
Green Gumbo Main Regular ~120g 330 ml ~450 ml
Green Gumbo Main Extra Large ~180g 520 ml ~700 ml
Mac'n'Greens Main Regular ~120g 320 ml ~440 ml
Mac'n'Greens Main Extra Large ~180g 500 ml ~680 ml
Posh Baked Beans Main Regular ~120g 320 ml ~440 ml
Posh Baked Beans Main Extra Large ~180g 500 ml ~680 ml
Posh Pork and Beans Main Regular ~130g 350 ml ~480 ml
Posh Pork and Beans Main Extra Large ~200g 550 ml ~750 ml
Porcini Mushroom Risotto Main Regular ~120g 320 ml ~440 ml
Porcini Mushroom Risotto Main Extra Large ~180g 500 ml ~680 ml
Smoky Tomato Paella Main Regular ~120g 320 ml ~440 ml
Smoky Tomato Paella Main Extra Large ~180g 500 ml ~680 ml
Spicy Pork Noodles Main Regular ~130g 350 ml ~480 ml
Spicy Pork Noodles Main Extra Large ~200g 550 ml ~750 ml
Tuscan Stew Main Regular ~120g 320 ml ~440 ml
Tuscan Stew Main Extra Large ~180g 500 ml ~680 ml
Vegan Orzo Bolognese Main Regular ~125g 330 ml ~455 ml
Vegan Orzo Bolognese Main Extra Large ~190g 520 ml ~710 ml
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How do you eat a Firepot meal?

You can rehydrate your meal in one of two ways:

1. To eat directly from the pouch, simply boil the required amount of hot water, pour it in, seal the pouch using the ziplock at the top, stir and wait.

2. To cook your meal in a pan, tip the food into the pan, add cold water, bring to the boil, turn off the heat and wait.

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