Having had to rehydrate pasta while hiking to save on fuel as a beginner backpacker, I can confirm it does work. Still, I now only bring semolina and polenta o

Having had to rehydrate pasta while hiking to save on fuel as a beginner backpacker, I can confirm it does work. Still, I now only bring semolina and polenta on multiple days hike. Both can be eaten fine after an hour of soaking in cold water.