Pauline Alba reviews the Spice Cargo Kit.
What would you consider to be your spice of life? I would have to say being on an adventure is what gives my life the variety that I crave. I am always looking for the next spot to camp, hike, picnic, or visit. Another way I add spice to my life is genuinely through spices.
If you are like me a whole cabinet is full of different flavors to add to our meals. So it is natural I would be bringing them with me. Right before I was given the opportunity to do a review of the spice cargo kit, my husband and I were looking for options when camping. When I was asked to review the Spice Cargo Kit it felt like one of those moments where you wonder if your social media is listening to you again.
Contents
Background
This kit was designed by hikers that could not find a better solution. They found containers that would work, but nothing that would hold them for easy transport. When searching online for an option many of them add too much extra weight or were made of glass. The company is environmentally friendly but understands the difficulty of bringing glass into the wilderness. After many redesigns, the Spice Cargo Kit was completed.
Spice Cargo Kit
The spice cargo kit is designed to help you bring spice anywhere you might need it. The first thing you notice about the kit is how easily it wraps up. The material is made of durable ripstop nylon that sheds water. When the material is open there is room for one 2oz. plastic bottle and 7 1 oz plastic bottles.
Each bottle is held within the material with stitching on the sides. To wrap up the bottles in the material, you would flip the bottles over onto the top flap and roll from the largest bottle to the smallest. The last step is to secure it with the bungee strap.
It will roll up to the size of a soup can and weigh under 3 oz empty. Filled you can assume it would be about 12 oz total. It is recommended to wash the bottle and the nylon case by hand. The bottles are not dishwasher safe. The last item with the kit is a small funnel to help you get the materials into the bottles.
My review
I really tend to overthink things and once I realized that I could easily bring 8 spices with me anywhere I went, I struggled to narrow it down to only 8. The largest container held our taco spice as I think I can find a way to use this on anything. Add in some chili powder, Aleppo pepper, herbs, and dry BBQ, I realized I would be ok.
We loved having this on our camping trips and found it was very convenient to bring out by the grill and picnic tables. Nylon is an easy material to clean and it looks very durable. I appreciate this as often my cooking is not as clean as I would like. I love how it rolls into a small can shape, making it easy to pack.
If you are cooking for a large group, I could see needing more than one bottle filled with the spices being used. We had more than enough on the weekends I packed it. I did struggle to fill the bottles using the funnel with some of the spices. It tended to bunch up and not flow through. I just adjusted and filled them using a spoon straight into the bottle.
I was also concerned that there was no filter on the bottles to reduce how much you might pour out but adjusted how I used them. I never measure so it is more of a personal concern. Overall, I found the product to be worth the price and it has made traveling with spices easier. We often stay in rental homes and cook when traveling, and this would make that a cheaper process. If you are looking for something to add to your traveling cook set, this is it!
Ordering the kits
The Spice Cargo Kit can be directly purchased online at https://www.spice-cargo.com/store. It looks like this is the only thing available on the site now. The complete kit without spices is $20.00 and a supplemental bottle set is $8.00. For my location, there was a shipping fee of $5.50.
What do you think of the Spice Cargo Kit?
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Pauline Alba loves to find adventures! Pauline has split her career between teaching and working for a non-profit in the fitness area. For fun she volunteers for a local animal rescue, teaching water exercise and water safety courses, plans trips to fun places, and plays with her two large dogs.
Her adventures tend to include camping, hiking, meeting people she doesn’t know, kayaking, or just lying under the trees! She is always looking for a way to encourage others to explore more outdoors.
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I like the idea of purchasing a Spice Cargo Kit for a delicious camping feast. It’s great to have some spices while traveling to enjoy tasty meals outdoors. Usually, I have only salt and pepper. Great to know that the material is made of durable nylon and I can pack 8 spices. For me, it’s enough. The price is affordable as well.
The spice cargo kit is an excellent option for campers and travelers to carry spices. And not just one but 8 kinds of spices to go! Its beautiful attractive color and ripstop nylon material makes it easier to wash and pack. I have been looking for something like this for a long time . And also it’s great that it comes with a funnel to fill the spices.
What a great choice to add taste to your adventure. I love spices, too, and Spice Cargo Kit seems to have it all. I would like to use it to cook some fish after fishing since I have been doing it for some time.
I love how portable the Spice kit is. They are a great idea to go camping with.
I immediately thought that this Spice kit would be perfect for my son. He loves to cook outdoors so it would be great to have a pack of what he needs. And 8 spices would be good for most cooking he would do. Keeping everything airtight will ensure they last for some time.
This is so handy. I did a kayak and wild camp trip through norway a short while ago and the guide had something similar. It was a game changer. Great pricing and perfect size. I would take this with me to rental holiday homes like yourself, not just camping too.
I absolutely love this idea. We go camping alot and as my kids get older and go alone with friends, I would love to send them with some extra seasoning for their camp foods.
This is pretty cool to have when you’re traveling on the go or even camping. The only concern I have like you is how it may pour too much out at once.
Super smart to have this along on a camping trip. These kinds of gifts are good for stocking stuffers too. I gave spice kits to two of my grown boys last year and they were both happy to receive them.
It is so vital to have the utmost convenient and effective gear during hiking! And this spice kit proves it.
This is such an ingenious product! Great for when you like to have your favorite spices on the go.
the kit looks great! we always take a lot of spices with us everywhere. My husband loves cooking and I sometimes cook traditional dishes of my people (we don’t have the same roots as my partner) and the spices are a must for both of us. The list is big. having a comfortable and compact kit can be a life savior forspace and so much added comfort
Oh wow! I love how these are packed! I usually bring small sachets when we go out on a camping and this just perfect to replace them!
Spice cargo kit is the coolest thing ever! I am a huge camper, why I never thought of this before! Thank you so much…
I need this! I have the one that comes prefilled in a round container that holds 6 spices, but they never seem to carry the spices I want to take with me.
This is a cool kit for sure and love that you can take them with you when braving the great outdoors! I am checking this out for me and my husband!
What a great option for campers! It’s small, compact and lightweight and easily transportable. Why compromise on cooking and taste while camping or travelling.
This is a very useful kit for tasty outdoor cooking. You do not want to bring your kitchen spices, but on the other hand you do not want to be stuck with only salt and pepper (what happens to me quite often). It might also be useful while travelling and staying in rental rooms with cooking facility.
I like the kits. The thought behind designing them was a good idea
This sure looks handy for delicious outdoor cooking! Perfect for camping or picnics
This is an interesting kit, I would say trying new experiences for me is the spice of my life. Love trying new things in my life.
Nnniiicccceeeee…it looks so handy like a toiletry bag! I would not want to go anywhere without my ginger!
This is so nice! I can bring so many spices when camping. This is so helpful, and I think it’s totally worth having it.
Wow! This is a perfect gift idea for my brother who really loves to go camping, he could really use this!
Oh cute, it’s a travel spice kit. That sounds like a great bring along for good trips.
What a great product the spice cargo kit is – who needs to go camping without a little goodness to add to the meals!
I love this! The little vials of each one is the perfect amount to take with camping to save space in your bag.
That is so perfect for me! I love to grill and cook outside, so this is a great way to keep everything I need together.
OMG! This is incredibly awesome. As an Indian, spices are very very important for us. I actually, pack my spices in little ziplock bags when I book Airbnbs with kitchens. This kit is adorable. Good that it comes with a funnel to put in the spices. It is indeed very lightweight and totally worth it. I’m gonna look into it.