Sierra cups are great for heating water for tea and coffee, as well as sauces, vegetables, and soups. You can cook a lot with just these three items. I also carry a light aluminum plate for use as a lid, and for guests. For utensils I carry a knife, fork and spoon. My knife and fork are made from Lexan, which saves an ounce.
Some diehards travel with only a spoon, and use their Swiss army knife for cutting and buttering.
When traveling in China bring your own utensils or buy your own plastic chopsticks because poorly washed or even unwashed wooden chopsticks are a leading cause of sickness there. How to See the World is copyright John Gregory 1995-2001. All rights reserved. Except for personal use like showing to a friend, it may not be reproduced, retransmitted, rewritten, altered, or framed. All product names and trademarks are property of their respective owners.