If you've never owned a Fozzils foldable bowl, you are missing out. These ultralight camp kitchen essentials make eating on the trail easy.

They pack flat, barely take up any space, are super easy to clean, turn into a bowl with four snaps — and in 10 years of using the same set, they have never let me down.

 

 

Besides being an awesome, durable, lightweight, slim packing, and foldable bowl for eating scrumptious backpacking meals, the Fozzils flatware sets have many other great uses too.

 

Cutting Board

 

When laid out flat, these square pieces of BPA-free plastic makes for a superb cutting surface.

The Fozzils are the perfect cutting board for slicing up cured meats, hard cheeses, apples, pickles, and any other snack food you can think of.

In all my years of reckless chopping, I've never once cut all the way through the material, and even the sharpest of blades have only left a handful of little knife marks. 

Dog Bowl

Not just an amazing invention for human food consumption, Fozzils foldable bowls can function as a food or water dish for your four legged adventure friends. 

Being so lightweight, flat packing and malleable in shape, they are easy to throw in any backpack or bend into a hip bag for your furry friend to use on trail.

The bowl's non-porous surface makes them a dream to clean, and they won't absorb any of Rufus' weird dog food smells. 

Reusable To-Go Food Container

 

Say goodbye to single-use containers from your favorite food truck when you bring your Fozzils foldable bowl along.

Not only a cool move for the environment, bringing a reusable to-go food container makes for a far more enjoyable eating experience.

Sure, you can't put a lid on your leftovers (like you'll have any!) but you can pop open the snaps on your bowl at the end of your meal and quite literally lick your plate clean.

Measuring Cup

 

Thanks to the little lines along the outside of the bowl listing ounces, you can easily use your Fozzils foldable bowl as a measuring cup both on the trail and at home!

This comes in super handy for knowing how much water to add to dehydrated meals and instant coffee mixes — or for splitting up equal food portions between you and a friend.

Since your Fozzils bowl can handle hot water, you can use it to measure liquids either before or after you've boiled them!

Structure in a Frameless Pack

 

If you’re a hiker or backpacker that dons a frameless pack sans stays, it can be tremendously helpful to pack your gear in a way that adds structure to your pack. The Fozzils bowl, when flattened, can be a key tool in the endeavor.

Also, because Fozzils slide right into the back of a pack, there’s no need to search through everything stuffed into a bag at meal time — when hiker hunger is in charge.

Bonus: Bathroom Fan

Last, but in my experience, certainly not least  — when laid out flat — your Fozzils plate will act as a seemingly life-saving device for fanning away pesky, blood sucking insects from your exposed butt cheeks while you go poop in the woods.

This may seem like a zany use of your kitchenware, but believe me, it makes all the difference when you're stuck near a swamp and the tummy rumbles.

Since it's a bit of a balancing act to squat and fan at the same time, you might have to call in a big favor from a really amazing adventure partner to make it all happen.

Just remind them that if they fan your back, someday you'll fan theirs.

Do you have any unique uses for your lightweight, portable, easy to use, and super reliable Fozzils foldable bowl? Leave a comment below! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ali Becker is a freelance adventure writer and narrative storyteller who shares compelling conversations about personal transformations, overcoming limitations, wellness education and adventurous situations. You can follow her rambling adventures on social at @thisisalibecker.