My friend, VLAD, sent me a 24 hour Mongolian MRE. Three meals with an accessory pack. Join me in trying an MRE from the military of the least densely populated country on earth.
The candles included in many foreign MREs may seem strange, but they are intended to be lit as a light source to allow you to read or write letters during down time. Getting letters from home and being able to send your own written letters is HUGE for morale and considered extremely important for a soldier's well being.
That's what I assumed. It's used as a light source... I could imagine being in a hole in enemy territory just wanting some light. I think it's an excellent addition.
When I saw that candle I instantly got flashbacks of footage from front lines of Ukraine. And it's really interesting to notice that including something so simple as a candle could be a massive morale boost. I can only imagine how much it would mean to be able to find a moment of respite in a small dugout and placing a lit candle so you can finish writing a letter to your loved ones. That small light on a dark and cold night. It could probably be the difference in barely surviving and losing to despair and hopelessness. I've never been in active service but seeing what war truly looks like. Whilst I did have a good idea I just never knew the depth of it. I can say that I'm much more appreciative of all the little things in life I've barely thought about before.
@@MeAncient oh, I am not a veteran, sorry for the confusion! I'm just a civilian that has learned to appreciate one's freedom. Also thank you for the amazing videos!
In Russia and post-USSR countries, «caramel» means candies that are made from the special type of caramel («леденцовая карамель»), that was additionally colored and flavored (it can be minty flavor or barberry, like here or any other flavors). It's kind of like lollipop. There's also a caramel candies, where caramel is being used as a shell for some sort of jam inside.
That was absolutly priceless when the jets flew over "I might have to call air traffic control to send the boys somewhere else" Dont mess with a vet and his mre flyboys lol
if i may make a suggestion you guys should try using lavalier mics for these videos theres a really good duo set you can buy called RODE Wireless GO II super easy to use and it will eliminate annoying background noise too :) just a suggestion :P great video again! keep it up ace and me ancient!! ❤❤✝✝
@@MeAncient 😁 sounds good keep it up! really enjoying the MRE videos there's something really relaxing about them! its so good to see genuine youtubers these days like ace and yourself! 😊
I watched a High Adventure video, and then I watched a new Ace video. Now I'm finishing up my day watching your video. 😂😂 I think it's safe to say that you guys do a GREAT job. God bless you all and protect you always 🙏
The main dish on this one and ones like it are supposed to be heated before the foil like top is peeled away. That way the moisture stays inside and cooks it without drying out. Love your videos!
@@MeAncientwell that's no good. I remember when we were staging in Kuwait in 2003 seeing some of the Mongolian soldiers cooking mre's like these, and when I say cook I mean they just laid them in the sun for about 20 minutes. Lol
Ghengis.....the man whose lineage can be traced to (some say) up to 10% of the world's population. He wasn't a good man as he was going about conquering the world. TFW
Very interesting MRE for sure and fun video! I hope Vlad can fix more asian MREs for you :) Also, the second dish you had, To me it looks like Russian Kasha, its buckwheat with meat and fat.
This review was so cool! Its the first time Ive seen a Mongolian ration review. It seemed very similar to Eastern European rations as far as the mains and sides were concerned. Ive never seen either of those drinks before. Great review!
Hello Me Ancient. That was an interesting one, I couldn’t wait to see your reaction to the sea buckthorn because it actually grows here in the Uk and I’ve tried it - it must be the sourest berry I’ve ever tasted but it’s supposed to be very good for you! The hot meals actually looked a bit like haggis but probably didn’t taste like it. Looking forward to next time, sending best regards from Scotland 😊
I live in Fl and was raised military. My daddy was an Army Sargent major for 36 yrs and he raised my brother and I alone for many yrs. He would bring home MREs and we thought they were the greatest thing EVER lol. He went to Vietnam and Korea during war time and he said the MREs were horrible lol. We miss him every day. Thank you for your service and God bless you.
Wonderful video, funky food can’t wait for the next god bless you and your family. I have to add the sorrow I feel reading your shirt over and over fully picturing somebody else in it. Whew it’s a hard hard reminder, rip Braden peltier. Forever you are loved
When I was on a school exchange trip to France in the 70's, it was quite normal to have horse steaks in the school canteen, and I ate a few. It's just another sort of meat. We don't eat horse in the UK though.
That was unfortunate i would have guessed those meals would have been better i really like the 24hr. Meal boxes tho there is so much in then its fun to see the variety of things in em good video pops i can't wait for th next one
Enjoyed again. Seems like not much variety in there meals. Had broiled baby goat in Mexico once, really good. Not sure your location in the panhandle, we go to Pensacola a lot ant it’s constant jets buzzing around. Great filming on Aces part also.
Seen American Sailors and Army (don’t know if marines were in there too) in Mitchell St in Darwin Saturday night. I was visiting Darwin and saw these very clean cut, short haired young men in groups and figured they were military. Turns out there is a Aust/Amer exercise going on up there in the NT
You are right to try horse meat, in Portugal you will find it in some specialized butchers (whenever I eat it, it comes from the the city of Setúbal or from my home town), just not mixed in with beef in meat products, since that is regulated and usually not allowed (EU food security reasons to avoid cross contamination or it being sold to countries of the EU that do not allow horse meat for human consuption). I would describe it as beef, but more "muscular" and actually tastier, its a beef with more "body" and taste, excellent for steaks and for stews. This was a real new one for me, I had never seen a Mongolian MRE, thank you.
@@JP-ro2yi Imagine a lean piece of beef, with a lot of muscle and little fat, you have to prepare it as such. But its something I just eat perhaps three times a year, so I suppose as beef if the horse meat is older, you need to cook it differently to avoid it from being drier and as you said, stringy.
Its very similiar to russian MRE, thats interesting although not surprising, i used to love seabuckthorn, its really good for your health iirc. The guide like you said is for older MRE from a couple of years ago Salty, milky tea is traditional mongolian tea, supposed to be good against dehydration. Idk what those chewy bits of meat are (but they are not horsemeat), mongols like to use unique and VERY natural types of meat for their MREs tho, so that might be tendons or something like that?
Now, this was a surprise. That barley-horseradish 'tea' looked unique. I feel like the closest thing I've had it was beet and kale juice. Although it looked more like a savory soup-like thing. The mains were rather simple, just rice and meat with very light seasoning. I suppose it tastes like home cooked food? Just rather dry. I'm a little confused as to why the pepper was only with one of the meals, certainly seems like the overall MRE could be more flavorful. The sea buckthorn juice seems to be the stand out here. Thanks for the video.
9:10 Caramel is just the word we use for all hard candy regardless of flavour. Also, sea buckthorn's great, used to have a couple of trees myself, makes for great juice or jam. I actually prefer it sour, just gotta add more water. ^_^ 37:00 That looks like connective tissue.
Funny fact is that the caramel from Mongolian MRE is made by "Roshen" - Ukranian Confectionary Corporation founded by former Ukranian president Poroshenko.
Long time ACE subscriber and wanted to know if there’s a way to purchase these exact MRE’s you’ve been getting. Would love to try some of these and experience some of these flavors. Love yalls content!!
We went to universal in Florida a few years ago. On the way back home. We stopped in Destin Florida. There is a really good Irish pub there. It’s called McGuire’s. If you get a chance try it. They have some really good Irish bread. The food is fantastic too!
I am amazed how much functional foods they are putting in there. Barberry, sea buckthorn, whole grains, and I am fairly sure the mints are on xylitol basis.
I feel bad when I say I want to try horse meat 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️this is a really cool ration I would have loved having this on my birthday this past Friday another awesome review thank you 🙏 Sir for sharing and have a great upcoming holiday
Hey guys, I just found this posting, not sure why I didn't see it earlier. Anyway, what an interesting MRE. I don't know about that horse meat! All I know is that the old Ken-L-Ration dog food, was made with 100% USDA inspected horse meat!! LOL! I learned that from watching the old Ozzie and Harriet show. I wonder if that mystery candle, was used to light those fuel tabs, since the system on them didn't seem to work? Don't know. Great to see both of you again, have a blessed day, God bless.
Just finished watching it, amazing MRE, I have been watching since the Russian MRE, but this one you could ration for a few days if you needed to, just needs some more spice.
The Air Force was mostly like working in a very busy airport. We only ate rations during wartime simulation exercises. But to watch combat troops eat their rations you see how they experiment to find the best way to flavor the meal. Combat chefs.
I assumed as well as others that the candle is a light source. I think it is likely that many would not have flashlights etc so a candle would be welcome in the evening....but also thinking it might be helpful to light your candle and then use that to light the fire tabs that way you could put them in the metal frame and not have your fingers near it when you light it.
I love the sound of a fighter jet overhead. As you said "that's the sound of freedom right there". My thoughts exactly, brings tears to my eyes to think of the fabulously talented young men that are willing to put their lives on the line daily for our country. Thank you for your service Me Ancient! ❤
I live by Andrews Air Force Base and the reaction you had is the same I have when I see or hear the jets they do a lot of training I only get worried sometimes when I hear more than the usual 4 that I see in pairs I start wondering what's going on that they are scrambling like that 😂😂😂
A lot of Asian countries have noodle/savory soups for breakfast. Seeing a savory meal for breakfast isn't surprising. In Korea, rice is often what is eaten at the end of a meal. Tendons are part of several Asian meat products (meatballs, etc)... not something that has sounded appealing, but gotta hand it to places that don't waste anything usable. I like switching things up, and learning about other cultures through food... even MREs.
Очень интересный и редкий ИРП, много оригинальных позиций, вроде жидкого концентрата облепихи и парафиновой свечи. Ходят слухи что соленый чай хорошо подходит к сладкому печенью, но это не точно) Спасибо и дальнейших успехов.
I'll try to explain why "cookies" there are not so sweet. These cookies in post ussr countries called "печенье к чаю" or "tea cookie". Usually, they are meant to be briefly diped in sweet tea.(thats why thy are not so sweet) Also, back in the days we ate them like this: put butter on one side, sprinkle it with some sugar or jam and seal it with other cookie, like an oreo. I dont know why in Mongolia they put this cookies instead of usual mre biscuits. Thank you for entertaining content!
Jaredi, that makes sense. Thank you for educating me on that. I'll try to remember to mention that in the next MRE review that has those 'cookies' in it. TFW!
I have no idea about what it would normally look like in MREs, but I think horse meat would basically look indistinguishable from beef. I've had horse sirloin steak that I bought and cooked myself, and it was just a extra lean and darkish red meat, like moose or a slightly matured/aged beef steak, with similar texture.
I had it off as I was in the ocean swimming earlier and I don't wear my ring in the ocean. Too flashy and I've lost it once in the Pacific Ocean (one of my sons found it). Don't want that stress again. Anyway, that's why you'll see me with it on sometimes and off others. TFW!
Interesting video, don’t worry about the horse meat part(it happens). Btw the currency of Mangolia is Tugrik. Thanks for the video though, Me Ancient 🙂
i’m thinking those fuel tabs were actually a way of lighting the candle, which may make an alright firestarter as well. I’m guessing, but would that heat you felt on your hand light the wick? if you needed to light a fire, you could throw wood brush on it with a consistent flame underneath.
I am thinking the reverse, that the candle helps lighting the fuel tabs. Light the candle first saves the amount of matches needed to light the fuel tabs.
Aid for fire making. Even a small candle burns longer than matches. Many survival kits packs a small candle for that reason. So in here it is ment that you light the candle, and the light the fuel tabs with the flame from the candle. That way you only need one single match
See Marcus' response. I agree, except they didn't provide any matches. Perhaps they are issued matches every day or week to use throughout that time period. TFW
I was quite excited about the idea of this one but it seemed pretty disappointing. The seabuckthorn juice was cool though and that 'tea' sounds pretty interesting.
Seems that in the West "Sea Buckthorn oil/tea/etc" is a trendy (and expensive) product sold for its "anti oxidant" properties and so on... Its made from the berries of a thorny plant... The stamps are.... the sort of value you might expect. AUD$1 is worth 2288.22 MNT ("Mongolian Tugrik") so 400 MNT is about 18 cents here... so maybe about 13 cents US?
Worked at the US Post Office for 22 months and then quit to run my own business for the next 34 years. My wife and I always had side hustles when we worked for others. Sold our businesses in 2020 and now are involved in the finance side of flipping Real Estate. TFW, Tony
Yes, light the candle first and then light the fuel tabs with the candle. Saves matches. The whole reason why many survival kits has a small candle. To aid the fire making. As even a small candle burns longer than a match.
The candles included in many foreign MREs may seem strange, but they are intended to be lit as a light source to allow you to read or write letters during down time. Getting letters from home and being able to send your own written letters is HUGE for morale and considered extremely important for a soldier's well being.
That's what I assumed. It's used as a light source... I could imagine being in a hole in enemy territory just wanting some light. I think it's an excellent addition.
Hadn't considered that idea. Makes sense. TFW
When I saw that candle I instantly got flashbacks of footage from front lines of Ukraine. And it's really interesting to notice that including something so simple as a candle could be a massive morale boost. I can only imagine how much it would mean to be able to find a moment of respite in a small dugout and placing a lit candle so you can finish writing a letter to your loved ones. That small light on a dark and cold night. It could probably be the difference in barely surviving and losing to despair and hopelessness.
I've never been in active service but seeing what war truly looks like. Whilst I did have a good idea I just never knew the depth of it. I can say that I'm much more appreciative of all the little things in life I've barely thought about before.
@@Kaiquintos Well said, my fellow vet. TFW
@@MeAncient oh, I am not a veteran, sorry for the confusion! I'm just a civilian that has learned to appreciate one's freedom. Also thank you for the amazing videos!
In Russia and post-USSR countries, «caramel» means candies that are made from the special type of caramel («леденцовая карамель»), that was additionally colored and flavored (it can be minty flavor or barberry, like here or any other flavors). It's kind of like lollipop. There's also a caramel candies, where caramel is being used as a shell for some sort of jam inside.
Have noticed the way russian or asian mre are eaten varies.
Thinking a Mongolia soldiers eats this MRE much differently then old vet in Florida.
These were solid all the way through. TFW and your comments.
That was absolutly priceless when the jets flew over "I might have to call air traffic control to send the boys somewhere else" Dont mess with a vet and his mre flyboys lol
I'm glad you could understand what I said. It was a little noisy, for sure. TFW!
if i may make a suggestion you guys should try using lavalier mics for these videos theres a really good duo set you can buy called RODE Wireless GO II super easy to use and it will eliminate annoying background noise too :) just a suggestion :P great video again! keep it up ace and me ancient!! ❤❤✝✝
I'll ask Ace to look into that. He's the tech guy. I just talk and eat. TFW
@@MeAncient 😁 sounds good keep it up! really enjoying the MRE videos there's something really relaxing about them! its so good to see genuine youtubers these days like ace and yourself! 😊
I watched a High Adventure video, and then I watched a new Ace video. Now I'm finishing up my day watching your video. 😂😂
I think it's safe to say that you guys do a GREAT job. God bless you all and protect you always 🙏
And Ace released another one on his Ace 2 channel. We aim to please! TFW
The main dish on this one and ones like it are supposed to be heated before the foil like top is peeled away. That way the moisture stays inside and cooks it without drying out. Love your videos!
I'm telling you, there was NO moisture in those tins. They were dry as dry can be. TFW
@@MeAncientwell that's no good. I remember when we were staging in Kuwait in 2003 seeing some of the Mongolian soldiers cooking mre's like these, and when I say cook I mean they just laid them in the sun for about 20 minutes. Lol
“Sounds like freedom” Amen brother! Love the vids!
You know it, Alan. TFW
I love this guy, hes like the grandpa/uncle you always wanted to see, keep up the good work man!
Thanks! Will do! TFW, dude.
Another amazing mre review. Keep up the great content MeAncient and Ace.
Thanks, will do! TFW, as always.
Man, your videos get me so excited lol
I like to hear that. Welcome aboard!
Love your work keep up tje good work i been watching you for a year now an i love your videos
Thank you for that, Mikey. I'm happy you are enjoying the reviews. TFW
I was just sitting here, enjoying my ham and goat sandwich, while watching your video. Thank you for a cool production.
I'm lovin' me some ham and goat! TFW, Steve.
Ghengis Khan would approve! Have a great and blessed week! Thank you for your service!
Ghengis.....the man whose lineage can be traced to (some say) up to 10% of the world's population. He wasn't a good man as he was going about conquering the world. TFW
@@MeAncient definitely wasnt a good man but thanks for the reply!
@MeAncient He did some bad things for sure, but isn’t conquering the world and having an unlimited amount of “wives” every man’s dream? 😉😂
Very interesting MRE for sure and fun video! I hope Vlad can fix more asian MREs for you :) Also, the second dish you had, To me it looks like Russian Kasha, its buckwheat with meat and fat.
It was lots like the Russian MREs I have reviewed. TFW
Kasha , pastet
Definitely looks like kasha
Love the jets planes and videos love how you said freedom very true words I look forward to your next awesome video ❤❤❤
I was crying with laughter brilliant thank you guys from the uk 🎈🎈
I'm happy you enjoyed it. I think you will really enjoy one of my next ones coming up. Stay tuned....TFW
Wow strange menu in this one thank you Me Ancient for another banger of a vid God Bless you and the Family
Travis, thanks for that. It was a lot like a Russian one I've reviewed. TFW
This must've been an intriguing and insightful taste test!
It was very comparable to a Russian MRE I reviewed. TFW
This review was so cool!
Its the first time Ive seen a Mongolian ration review.
It seemed very similar to Eastern European rations as far as the mains and sides were concerned.
Ive never seen either of those drinks before.
Great review!
The drink was a 'must add sugar' variety, in my opinion. That made it quite nice.
Interesting mre.The box,the fire tabs with strikers,horse radish,horse meat ,buck thorne drink and stamps.I always enjoy your videos .Thanks
It was a very interesting MRE, for sure. TFW
I like this channel more and more. You know what, you have a new subscriber.
Welcome aboard, my friend. TFW, as always.
Hello Me Ancient. That was an interesting one, I couldn’t wait to see your reaction to the sea buckthorn because it actually grows here in the Uk and I’ve tried it - it must be the sourest berry I’ve ever tasted but it’s supposed to be very good for you! The hot meals actually looked a bit like haggis but probably didn’t taste like it.
Looking forward to next time, sending best regards from Scotland 😊
Gillian, coming soon, a British MRE review......perhaps a comparison. TFW!
@@MeAncientSounds good
Thanks again for the video and vlad for the mre. Have a fine one chief.
Ryan
Vlad comes thru again! TFW
I live in Fl and was raised military. My daddy was an Army Sargent major for 36 yrs and he raised my brother and I alone for many yrs. He would bring home MREs and we thought they were the greatest thing EVER lol. He went to Vietnam and Korea during war time and he said the MREs were horrible lol. We miss him every day. Thank you for your service and God bless you.
What great memories of your father! I'm happy you have those. TFW!
Wonderful video, funky food can’t wait for the next god bless you and your family. I have to add the sorrow I feel reading your shirt over and over fully picturing somebody else in it. Whew it’s a hard hard reminder, rip Braden peltier. Forever you are loved
I'm sorry for your loss, Kate. Semper Fi, Braden.
Thank you for sharing this with me 🙏💜
My pleasure, as always. TFW, Felisa.
I enjoyed making it, Felisa. TFW!
I love your channel
Scott, welcome aboard and TFW and thanks for those kind words.
When I was on a school exchange trip to France in the 70's, it was quite normal to have horse steaks in the school canteen, and I ate a few. It's just another sort of meat. We don't eat horse in the UK though.
I think it's illegal here in the States. TFW
Thank you for your service!
My pleasure and TFW
Welcome to sunny North Florida. I'm in Tallahassee myself. 😎👍
It has been an adventure, for sure. Asa's gotten some good videos so far. TFW, Lance, as always.
That was unfortunate i would have guessed those meals would have been better i really like the 24hr. Meal boxes tho there is so much in then its fun to see the variety of things in em good video pops i can't wait for th next one
Stay tuned......TFW, Danny!
Witam.
Jak zawsze bardzo ciekawe wideo. MRE godne uwagi, jak wiele 😆 muszę kiedyś przetestować któreś na rybach 👍🏼
Best regards from Poland 🤙🤙🤙
Fish in MREs has been generally good for me. Especially international MREs. The USA Tuna MRE was not good. I would not recommend that one. TFW
@@MeAncient Hahaha! I remember that Tuna MRE.
Very interesting. I agree about the preservatives. I gould survive on that for a week! Thanks for sharing
Yes.....add a little fresh caught fish or wild game and forage for some mushrooms and that 24 hour meal could go on for quite some time. TFW
Are you using google lens to translate? Thats the best thing to use for these mres, u pretty much point ur phone camera at it and it translates it
I did on this one. It was fantastic! TFW
That's an impressive mre 4 sure ! Great video!
Eltenda, Vlad came thru again! TFW, as always.
@MeAncient Glad to see you are still using your slate I sent you can't wait to see Ace using his. Thank you for all the fun content on your channel.
Jeremy, I'm sure he'll like having it. It's his b'day gift so he'll get it here in a bit. Thank you for making that happen. As always, TFW!
Enjoyed again. Seems like not much variety in there meals. Had broiled baby goat in Mexico once, really good. Not sure your location in the panhandle, we go to Pensacola a lot ant it’s constant jets buzzing around. Great filming on Aces part also.
Michael, a little noisy at times, especially just with the constant surf noise. TFW
Someone get this man a Barrocook for when the heaters don't work
That would be nice! TFW
Seen American Sailors and Army (don’t know if marines were in there too) in Mitchell St in Darwin Saturday night. I was visiting Darwin and saw these very clean cut, short haired young men in groups and figured they were military. Turns out there is a Aust/Amer exercise going on up there in the NT
That's cool.....I trust they behaved themselves and represented us well. TFW
@@MeAncient They were very well behaved and enjoyed pizza Aussie style.
Nice one mate! Some good old fashioned sustenance right there. Fuel for the body, no more, no less.
That's exactly right! TFW
You are right to try horse meat, in Portugal you will find it in some specialized butchers (whenever I eat it, it comes from the the city of Setúbal or from my home town), just not mixed in with beef in meat products, since that is regulated and usually not allowed (EU food security reasons to avoid cross contamination or it being sold to countries of the EU that do not allow horse meat for human consuption). I would describe it as beef, but more "muscular" and actually tastier, its a beef with more "body" and taste, excellent for steaks and for stews. This was a real new one for me, I had never seen a Mongolian MRE, thank you.
I'm looking forward to trying me some horse meat one of these days. Hopefully in an MRE. TFW, Joao!
Ive heard its kind of stringy.
@@JP-ro2yi Imagine a lean piece of beef, with a lot of muscle and little fat, you have to prepare it as such. But its something I just eat perhaps three times a year, so I suppose as beef if the horse meat is older, you need to cook it differently to avoid it from being drier and as you said, stringy.
Vlad, you magnificent beast! A 24hr ration from Mongolia is very neat. Thank you for sending.
He is, indeed! TFW
Its very similiar to russian MRE, thats interesting although not surprising, i used to love seabuckthorn, its really good for your health iirc. The guide like you said is for older MRE from a couple of years ago
Salty, milky tea is traditional mongolian tea, supposed to be good against dehydration. Idk what those chewy bits of meat are (but they are not horsemeat), mongols like to use unique and VERY natural types of meat for their MREs tho, so that might be tendons or something like that?
Could very well be tendon. TFW!
Good observation about the similarity to Russian MREs. TFW
Now, this was a surprise. That barley-horseradish 'tea' looked unique. I feel like the closest thing I've had it was beet and kale juice. Although it looked more like a savory soup-like thing.
The mains were rather simple, just rice and meat with very light seasoning. I suppose it tastes like home cooked food? Just rather dry. I'm a little confused as to why the pepper was only with one of the meals, certainly seems like the overall MRE could be more flavorful. The sea buckthorn juice seems to be the stand out here.
Thanks for the video.
It had real interesting elements, for sure. TFW!
9:10 Caramel is just the word we use for all hard candy regardless of flavour.
Also, sea buckthorn's great, used to have a couple of trees myself, makes for great juice or jam. I actually prefer it sour, just gotta add more water. ^_^
37:00 That looks like connective tissue.
Funny fact is that the caramel from Mongolian MRE is made by "Roshen" - Ukranian Confectionary Corporation founded by former Ukranian president Poroshenko.
It is the same in the Sweden, Bon Bon/ fruit drop, are just called "karamell". No matter what flavour
Interesting. TFW, Marcus.
Thank you for the tips. I appreciate it. TFW!
Long time ACE subscriber and wanted to know if there’s a way to purchase these exact MRE’s you’ve been getting. Would love to try some of these and experience some of these flavors. Love yalls content!!
Thank you for the compliment. eBay and Amazon is the place to start for MREs. TFW!
I love them fighter jets I spent 25 years of 55 year old life in the USAF and you was right thats the sound of freedom. I served from 1986-2011
I love going to the air shows when they are the anchor act. TFW, Todd.
We went to universal in Florida a few years ago. On the way back home. We stopped in Destin Florida. There is a really good Irish pub there. It’s called McGuire’s. If you get a chance try it. They have some really good Irish bread. The food is fantastic too!
Sounds like fun. I'll have to check them out if we get to Destin. TFW
Great video. Not a lot of variety, but it will feed and sustain. Was the candle meant to keep away mosquitos?
Could be......I believe they have lots 'o skeetos. TFW!
As a civilian it's always interesting see what MREs taste like.keep up the good work .
Thanks, will do! TFW
I was waiting for a 24 hour MRE video, have a good one, God bless!
More coming soon! Stay tuned and TFW
That’s a huge ration. Very cool of Vlad to get you this ration to review!! Thanks for sharing as always! Great video!
Vlad's the man! TFW!
I am amazed how much functional foods they are putting in there. Barberry, sea buckthorn, whole grains, and I am fairly sure the mints are on xylitol basis.
I feel bad when I say I want to try horse meat 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️this is a really cool ration I would have loved having this on my birthday this past Friday another awesome review thank you 🙏 Sir for sharing and have a great upcoming holiday
They are eating Horse all over the world still today. I had a comment that said he enjoys eating it in Peru. TFW
Hey guys, I just found this posting, not sure why I didn't see it earlier. Anyway, what an interesting MRE. I don't know about that horse meat! All I know is that the old Ken-L-Ration dog food, was made with 100% USDA inspected horse meat!! LOL! I learned that from watching the old Ozzie and Harriet show. I wonder if that mystery candle, was used to light those fuel tabs, since the system on them didn't seem to work? Don't know. Great to see both of you again, have a blessed day, God bless.
Could be about the candle. But that still leaves us with the question of how do we light the candle? TFW!
Sound of freedom. Amen to that.
It just came to me natural like. TFW
Are you by Clearwater/St. Pete area? Looks so familiar
Gulf Coast, yes. But in the panhandle. TFW
14:38 Thank you for praying over the meal!
Always. TFW
Just finished watching it, amazing MRE, I have been watching since the Russian MRE, but this one you could ration for a few days if you needed to, just needs some more spice.
I agree. Especially how similar each main food item was. It would be fun if you could use it to augment some fish or wild game you caught. TFW
The Air Force was mostly like working in a very busy airport. We only ate rations during wartime simulation exercises. But to watch combat troops eat their rations you see how they experiment to find the best way to flavor the meal. Combat chefs.
The Air Force & Navy had the best chow halls in the service. TFW
I assumed as well as others that the candle is a light source. I think it is likely that many would not have flashlights etc so a candle would be welcome in the evening....but also thinking it might be helpful to light your candle and then use that to light the fire tabs that way you could put them in the metal frame and not have your fingers near it when you light it.
Sounds like a good idea. TFW
I love the sound of a fighter jet overhead. As you said "that's the sound of freedom right there". My thoughts exactly, brings tears to my eyes to think of the fabulously talented young men that are willing to put their lives on the line daily for our country. Thank you for your service Me Ancient! ❤
Candace, I love going to air shows when the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels are the anchor act. TFW!
@@MeAncient The most thrilling performance to watch. I saw the BA show at Moffet Field back in the mid-70's. Remember like it was yesterday!
Hi if you don't mind me asking how long were u in the marine corps and what age did u jointhe marines if you don't mind me asking
I was in for 4 years active duty and 2 years inactive. I turned 21 in bootcamp. TFW
I live by Andrews Air Force Base and the reaction you had is the same I have when I see or hear the jets they do a lot of training I only get worried sometimes when I hear more than the usual 4 that I see in pairs I start wondering what's going on that they are scrambling like that 😂😂😂
I hear you on that.
A lot of Asian countries have noodle/savory soups for breakfast. Seeing a savory meal for breakfast isn't surprising. In Korea, rice is often what is eaten at the end of a meal. Tendons are part of several Asian meat products (meatballs, etc)... not something that has sounded appealing, but gotta hand it to places that don't waste anything usable. I like switching things up, and learning about other cultures through food... even MREs.
That’s a good way of looking at things…. I like it! TFW
Очень интересный и редкий ИРП, много оригинальных позиций, вроде жидкого концентрата облепихи и парафиновой свечи. Ходят слухи что соленый чай хорошо подходит к сладкому печенью, но это не точно) Спасибо и дальнейших успехов.
Я ценю твои чувства, Лео. TFW!
Would the stuff in the cup be something along the lines of cream of wheat?
Something like, with a bit more vegetable taste to it. TFW, Robert.
I'll try to explain why "cookies" there are not so sweet. These cookies in post ussr countries called "печенье к чаю" or "tea cookie". Usually, they are meant to be briefly diped in sweet tea.(thats why thy are not so sweet) Also, back in the days we ate them like this: put butter on one side, sprinkle it with some sugar or jam and seal it with other cookie, like an oreo. I dont know why in Mongolia they put this cookies instead of usual mre biscuits. Thank you for entertaining content!
Jaredi, that makes sense. Thank you for educating me on that. I'll try to remember to mention that in the next MRE review that has those 'cookies' in it. TFW!
I have no idea about what it would normally look like in MREs, but I think horse meat would basically look indistinguishable from beef.
I've had horse sirloin steak that I bought and cooked myself, and it was just a extra lean and darkish red meat, like moose or a slightly matured/aged beef steak, with similar texture.
Interesting about the horse meat. I'm still hoping.......TFW
those stringy pieces look like tendons which makes sense if its made with what westerners would generally consider scraps.
There you go......TFW!
Why you take off your wedding ring before unpacking the MRE? 😆
Great video, stay safe.
I had it off as I was in the ocean swimming earlier and I don't wear my ring in the ocean. Too flashy and I've lost it once in the Pacific Ocean (one of my sons found it). Don't want that stress again. Anyway, that's why you'll see me with it on sometimes and off others. TFW!
Pensacola, Destin, or Ft Walton beach? I was stationed at NAS Pensacola in 94 while I was in the Navy.
I was stationed at Corey Field, right up the road from NAS. I'm down the road a bit from Pensacola. TFW
Interesting video, don’t worry about the horse meat part(it happens). Btw the currency of Mangolia is Tugrik. Thanks for the video though, Me Ancient 🙂
Thanks for the info, Srijan. You are welcome and as always, TFW!
The tea is the Mongolian version if an electrolyte drink. Those fatty tasting chewy bits are bits of tendon from the meat.
The tea is unlike anything we expect as tea here in the USA. TFW
Needs the little bottle of Tabasco
Good idea! TFW
i’m thinking those fuel tabs were actually a way of lighting the candle, which may make an alright firestarter as well. I’m guessing, but would that heat you felt on your hand light the wick? if you needed to light a fire, you could throw wood brush on it with a consistent flame underneath.
I am thinking the reverse, that the candle helps lighting the fuel tabs. Light the candle first saves the amount of matches needed to light the fuel tabs.
The MRE should have come with matches, me thinks. TFW
relaxing videos
I hope that means you are enjoying them. TFW
How do we get these my wife and I would love to try different foreign MREs
Jay, type into google whatever you are wanting to buy and follow the 'trail.' TFW
candle= light for a tent and other uses perhaps?
Aid for fire making. Even a small candle burns longer than matches. Many survival kits packs a small candle for that reason. So in here it is ment that you light the candle, and the light the fuel tabs with the flame from the candle. That way you only need one single match
See Marcus' response. I agree, except they didn't provide any matches. Perhaps they are issued matches every day or week to use throughout that time period. TFW
Me Ancient wins the internet on this day, the 19th of May, 2024! 😀
That's too kind, but thank you. TFW
the tea sounds good
It was, shall we say, interesting. Once I got over the idea that it was not going to taste like any tea I'd ever tasted. TFW
Well I don't think I'll be seeking out any Mongolian restaurants any time soon. But that was interesting. God bless.
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Yessir......Vlad and me saved you some money on that one. :-). TFW
I was quite excited about the idea of this one but it seemed pretty disappointing. The seabuckthorn juice was cool though and that 'tea' sounds pretty interesting.
It was a fun one to try and had some good elements, for sure. TFW
The chewy strips are tendon. Most Asian cultures actually prize the texture.
Thank you sir. Happy Fathers Day
Thank you, John. TFW
My guess for the upper right logo is that its some sort of corprate logo
Probably. TFW
That chewy part, is sinew, its like tendon or legiments or the silver part around the meat.
It was nasty, for sure. TFW
@@MeAncient enjoying your videos, i have been watching ace n micah for a long time. Great content keep them up.
The Best!!!!
You are very kind. (or are you referring to the MRE?) TFW
@@MeAncientI'm Referring Your Videos!!!!🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇
I want to try one
Daniel, it was an eye opener as far as what different cultures eat.....TFW
Seems that in the West "Sea Buckthorn oil/tea/etc" is a trendy (and expensive) product sold for its "anti oxidant" properties and so on... Its made from the berries of a thorny plant... The stamps are.... the sort of value you might expect. AUD$1 is worth 2288.22 MNT ("Mongolian Tugrik") so 400 MNT is about 18 cents here... so maybe about 13 cents US?
Thanks for the info, trooper. I like your 'trendy' observation. There's always a new trend out there. TFW
The jams that are thinner most likely are made without a chemical called pectin. :) Makes for a tasty jam imo
What did you do after you left the Corps??
Worked at the US Post Office for 22 months and then quit to run my own business for the next 34 years. My wife and I always had side hustles when we worked for others. Sold our businesses in 2020 and now are involved in the finance side of flipping Real Estate. TFW, Tony
One candle is all you need to heat up your shelter.
Must be one well insulated shelter.......TFW
That's one insulated shelter, me thinks. TFW
"sound of freedom!)
You know it!
Awesome video, just a small comment to help with the TH-cam algorithm, 👍
There you go, Chris.
I remember when there was a lasagna horse-meat scandal in Norway. The result was that butchers were sold out of horse-meat for months :D
I wish I could have been there to try some.....TFW
Well done.
Tks and TFW, John, as always.
I wonder if the Mongolian stamp can be used to write home by the soldiers?
That makes sense! Great thought. That's why I love reading the comments. Good insights by others. TFW, Susan.
Hmm maybe the "tea" in the rice would have been ok. Oh, you did thar lol
Thanks for watching the whole video.....and TFW!
Here in Germany we have that jucie too. Not in Epa German Mre.
It was the first time I have seen it. TFW
The candle would help ignite the heating tablets perhaps.🔥
Yes, light the candle first and then light the fuel tabs with the candle. Saves matches. The whole reason why many survival kits has a small candle. To aid the fire making. As even a small candle burns longer than a match.
If I had only been given matches, I would have done that. Should have done it once I brought out the matches though, you are right. TFW