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20 recipes for 20 days out

Each episode has its own packed lunch — matched to the season, the walk, and the character of the place.

Pack it the night before. Eat it somewhere you've never been before. Tastes better than anything you'll buy on the road.

Packed lunch for a day out
🌿 Monday · Portobello
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Smoked mackerel flatbread with pickled cucumber

⏱ Prep 8 min  ·  Under £2  ·  Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 1 large flatbread or flour tortilla
  • 1 smoked mackerel fillet (from a 2-pack — use one)
  • ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar + pinch of salt
  • Handful of rocket or watercress
  • 1 tsp horseradish sauce or wholegrain mustard

Method

  1. 1. Mix cucumber slices with vinegar and salt. Leave 5 minutes while you prep the rest.
  2. 2. Spread horseradish or mustard over the flatbread.
  3. 3. Flake the mackerel onto the flatbread. Add the greens and drained cucumber.
  4. 4. Roll tightly, cut in half, wrap in foil or a beeswax wrap.

Eat on the Portobello promenade looking out at the Forth. The mackerel and the salt air belong together.

🌿 Monday · The Pentland Hills
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Oatcakes with cheddar, apple & chutney

⏱ Prep 5 min  ·  Under £2  ·  Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 6 rough oatcakes (Nairns or Paterson's)
  • 50g strong cheddar
  • 1 small apple, sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp chutney or Branston pickle
  • Optional: small handful of walnuts

Method

  1. 1. Wrap oatcakes, cheese, and apple separately (the oatcakes go soggy if assembled in advance).
  2. 2. Pack the chutney in a small container.
  3. 3. Assemble on the hill.

The proper hill lunch. Eat at the top with the city behind you and Midlothian ahead. The oatcakes are more Scottish than anything you'll find in a tourist café.

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These recipes are for Kiez Traveller subscribers. Each one is written for that specific day — the season, the walk, the vibe of the place. Pack it the night before, eat it somewhere you've never been before.

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