Oh Steve, it’s so nice have you back! Your videos are so relaxing and enjoyable to watch. And stop apologizing for the packaging glare, it’s barely even noticeable! We are just glad to have back again! If anyone gripes about the packaging being shiny needs to just reconsider their life’s choices!
Yeah i know but it annoys me 😄 I hope to have some different and hopefully better lights in the kitchen to fix the situation. Thanks for staying with the channel Nettie and thanks for watching!
Good evening Steve! I don't even see any glare but I'm watching on my iPhone outdoors right now. Lots of varied things. Good combinations. Pink grapefruit? Interesting. Resembles SPAM. Bring on dinner! Well done Steve! Great job!
The German MRE has a lot of products that we also like to use here in northern Europe. We prefer tangy and sour flavors over overly sweet, so for example rye bread is a good product. It is also a healthier product, because of fibers, and keeps hunger away for longer than wheat bread, and that is also a good point if you're "on the field". So far, I have only seen rye bread in Estonian, Latvian and German MREs. 👍
I think i am one of the few that actually likes the rye bread in the Estonian/Latvian rations. I wish the 2 pieces would come apart a lot easier though. Thanks for watching!
Yeah the German rations are pretty big, but i think the Dutch arctic rations have the most. I still have one of those on hand to try out. Thanks for watching!
Yeah it's going to suck the next day or so. Got freezing rain coming in. Tracy and Leah will get a bunch of it. I'm harassing her about all the rations she can eat when the power goes out 😁
German army crackers are sweet too, interesting. The Norwegian oat biscuits you get in Arctic Field ration are quite sweet. And so are the commercial crackers in the store. I actually find them too sweet. I wish we had something similar to the Russian ration hardtack sold here. I like them because they are filling and neither too salty or sweet. Sometimes i buy Russian rations just because i miss that flavour. I suppose sweet crackers is just the norm in Northern countries.
Yeah i completely agree. I pretty much eat crackers/biscuits with something else like cheese, meat, or jams and jelly so i always try to find crackers low in salt or sugar. I think the only one that i do not mind being sweet are graham crackers. Those are just awesome 😄 Thanks for watching!
The best way i can describe it is it seems like a "no bake" bread kind of like comparing cookies to "no bake" cookies. You will know what i mean if you get some. Do you have any Joe? I might have a ration with a can in it on hand i could send you. Thanks for watching!
@@nuked99 yes. I have a can of it. I thought it was just another can of pate. I also have the butter herb spread. I will eventually try it in an mre extras video. I have plenty!! Lol. I'm sure you do to. But I have had the mre rye bread, just not in a can. Hope you are doing well. Have a great week. 😊👋🏻👍🏻🇨🇦
Looks good, awesome review like always. My children, who gladly eat fast food crap were watching and were appalled by the food. I had to explain to them that it's the taste and nutrition that matter, not the presentation. Going to buy some French rations to educate them. Thanks for all that you do and welcome back to the internet. I lost my job during the "plan-demic" and can emphasize with your situation. Probably moving into a 5th wheel soon to save money.
Going to spoil them with a French ration. Give them a Spanish ration with either the octopus or squid in it 😄 Yeah i have been wanting to get a travel trailer for a long time now. It's just me so i really do not need something as big as a 5th wheel and i do not have a truck that can handle the hitch weight. Some of the new 2023 models are looking good though. Thanks for watching Kevin!
Hi Steve! No red line rewatch! I got here in. Rockport said he's giving me cases of MRE's that he was given during hurricane Harvey six years ago. I'm excited to see what they are.
I had an Italian friend inform me that Bolognese just means sauce with meat. So, spaghetti with a meat sauce is another type of Bolognese. I just took his word for it and didn't fact check this at all.
Yeah they are quite good but i have not tried the ones that came in a bag. I think those had a lot of United Nations items that just did not interest me. I still have 3 French rations on hand and may one of them next. Thanks for watching!
@@marknagle1912 Well i guess we are both rolling the dice. Which one did you order? They actually had some of the white star IRP's Sunday but sold out in like 3 days.
A very nice and informative video 🤝, you mentioned that you heat up main meal but I saw there was not heater added in box so my question is how you heat up main meal?
I'm at home so i heat up the main meals in some boiling water for about 6 to 8 minutes. Not too long since it is already cooked, but if it's a can i don't want it in there too long so it builds up pressure. Thanks for watching!
Since American school lunches are so terrible, maybe we could give some version of this MRE to the kids instead. Quality control would be standardized and there'd be no spoilage or overcooking. I guess if they didn't eat it all, they could take some home.
The Germans never forgot the lessons of the battle of Stalingrad. Rations have to include meat protein and fat. That's why every German ration i have ever seen, has had several kinds of pate or meat spreads. Just to get the fat and protein into the ration. Fat may be the enemy if you rock a desk job. But if you are fighting in cold weather, you NEED that fat and protein to keep going.
I thought it all looked delicious and would be a good change for my palate. I must be getting bored with the same meals/tastes if international rations seem "exotic". LOL, good luck and God bless.
It is an interesting change of pace. I mainly wanted to get into rations to see how food tastes that is grown in other countries. Kind of like Kasha from Russia. Now i wish i could get that all day long. Thanks for watching Jeannie!
"this is either chicken beirut or lebanese chicken dunno which ones correct." you do know that beirut is the capital of lebanon right?😂 just two names for the same thing ham is just the name for a piece of meat from a specific animal part (the thicker part of the haunch) theres ham from any animal with thick legs, although colloquially english seems to only use the term to refer to pork. germany doesnt really have Pâté, all meat spreads are called sausages but since they have to be packed in metal tins for rations they look just like french Pâté, if youd buy it at a german store or butcher itd come in a sausage skin, instead of boiling or searing it though you just cut the skin open and spread it on bread. Pâté in german would be "Pastete" instead of using intestines to store it, its meat suspended in gelatin to make it last. I dont even know if the Pâté thing is french, or if its just what english somehow came to call meat spreads. Pâté on wiki looks to be the same thing as Pastete with the gelatin. Maybe its a modern french product? Pre refrigeration and airtight containers youd definitly couldnt have stored it like that for very long.
Oh Steve, it’s so nice have you back! Your videos are so relaxing and enjoyable to watch. And stop apologizing for the packaging glare, it’s barely even noticeable! We are just glad to have back again! If anyone gripes about the packaging being shiny needs to just reconsider their life’s choices!
Yeah i know but it annoys me 😄 I hope to have some different and hopefully better lights in the kitchen to fix the situation. Thanks for staying with the channel Nettie and thanks for watching!
Hey Steve! Great to have you back! I still watch your replays.
Thanks for sticking around Cam and thanks for watching!
Good evening Steve!
I don't even see any glare but I'm watching on my iPhone outdoors right now.
Lots of varied things. Good combinations. Pink grapefruit? Interesting.
Resembles SPAM.
Bring on dinner!
Well done Steve! Great job!
Boo on the gum! Good luck with your post office box!
Thanks for watching Dennis! Hope all is going well down there and stay safe.
Hey Steve, glad you’re back! I’ve been missing your videos.
Thanks for staying around Wailani and thanks for watching!
The German MRE has a lot of products that we also like to use here in northern Europe. We prefer tangy and sour flavors over overly sweet, so for example rye bread is a good product. It is also a healthier product, because of fibers, and keeps hunger away for longer than wheat bread, and that is also a good point if you're "on the field". So far, I have only seen rye bread in Estonian, Latvian and German MREs. 👍
Hi MFOS!
I think i am one of the few that actually likes the rye bread in the Estonian/Latvian rations. I wish the 2 pieces would come apart a lot easier though. Thanks for watching!
Wow. A ton of pouches and sachets.
Yeah the German rations are pretty big, but i think the Dutch arctic rations have the most. I still have one of those on hand to try out. Thanks for watching!
Not sure if anyone mentioned this but it looks like the biscuits are the same ones used in Swiss rations
They do look the same size and color of printing so they may be. Thanks for watching!
Oh yayyy! Watching now and looking fwd to it!
Thanks for watching Rachael!
That chocklate bars are my favorites and those drinks i love the flavour. The coffee and Tea perfect flavour and great for camping 😋
Very thorough and well executed review. Pretty great daily ration for the most part. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for watching!
Glad to see you back chowing on some rations!!!
Thanks JDS hope you are doing well!
Howdy Steve.
Wet Windy Miserable Rain
Yeah it's going to suck the next day or so. Got freezing rain coming in. Tracy and Leah will get a bunch of it. I'm harassing her about all the rations she can eat when the power goes out 😁
@@nuked99 👍🤣👍
Hey Steve. Hope your day is going well, buddy. We have some fog move in for some reason.
German army crackers are sweet too, interesting.
The Norwegian oat biscuits you get in Arctic Field ration are quite sweet. And so are the commercial crackers in the store. I actually find them too sweet. I wish we had something similar to the Russian ration hardtack sold here. I like them because they are filling and neither too salty or sweet. Sometimes i buy Russian rations just because i miss that flavour. I suppose sweet crackers is just the norm in Northern countries.
Yeah i completely agree. I pretty much eat crackers/biscuits with something else like cheese, meat, or jams and jelly so i always try to find crackers low in salt or sugar. I think the only one that i do not mind being sweet are graham crackers. Those are just awesome 😄 Thanks for watching!
Pate on crackers, jam on Rye...that Rye will be dry as a popcorn fart with the pate.
Yeah it was a bit dry but pretty tasty. Thanks for watching!
Hallo zurück. Hello again, nice to see a new video ♡♡♡♡ Love from Baden-Württemberg in Germany
Happy Easter Steer. Nothing says traditional Easter day like re-watching a German ration video!
Awesome review Steve.
Thanks for watching Marilyn!
I haven't tried the bread on these yet. I didn't know I had it. Love the german rations. Nice review sir. 😊👍🏻👋🏻💯
😊🇨🇦🤝🏻🇺🇸
The best way i can describe it is it seems like a "no bake" bread kind of like comparing cookies to "no bake" cookies. You will know what i mean if you get some. Do you have any Joe? I might have a ration with a can in it on hand i could send you. Thanks for watching!
@@nuked99 yes. I have a can of it. I thought it was just another can of pate. I also have the butter herb spread. I will eventually try it in an mre extras video. I have plenty!! Lol. I'm sure you do to. But I have had the mre rye bread, just not in a can. Hope you are doing well. Have a great week. 😊👋🏻👍🏻🇨🇦
Great review I did notice that both pate had a kosher symbol therefore no pork
Thanks for noticing that i was just not paying attention and thanks for watching!
@@nuked99 you do great reviews thank you
Looks good, awesome review like always. My children, who gladly eat fast food crap were watching and were appalled by the food. I had to explain to them that it's the taste and nutrition that matter, not the presentation. Going to buy some French rations to educate them. Thanks for all that you do and welcome back to the internet. I lost my job during the "plan-demic" and can emphasize with your situation. Probably moving into a 5th wheel soon to save money.
Going to spoil them with a French ration. Give them a Spanish ration with either the octopus or squid in it 😄 Yeah i have been wanting to get a travel trailer for a long time now. It's just me so i really do not need something as big as a 5th wheel and i do not have a truck that can handle the hitch weight. Some of the new 2023 models are looking good though. Thanks for watching Kevin!
Great video! Don’t worry about the glare, it is what it is. Those Germans are well fed! 😂
Besides "Silver" means you're in the Scifi future where everything is chrome plated, LOL.
Thanks for watching Philip!
Hello Steve. Hope your day is going well friend. I have had Arkansas on my mind lately.
Doing ok here. Raining quite a bit the past week and next few days. When is your surgery?
@@nuked99 I haven't scheduled anything yet Steve. I'm still tracking down insurance and a primary care physician.
Back for a rewatch Amigo🎉
Hi Steve! No red line rewatch! I got here in. Rockport said he's giving me cases of MRE's that he was given during hurricane Harvey six years ago. I'm excited to see what they are.
I had an Italian friend inform me that Bolognese just means sauce with meat. So, spaghetti with a meat sauce is another type of Bolognese. I just took his word for it and didn't fact check this at all.
For some reason i always see carrots in it too but not sure if it's necessary. It's pretty darn flavorful though. Thanks for watching Fernbark!
Great video as always, very complete and great presentation of items, very interesting to see how the EPA has evolved.
Thanks for watching!
Steve I also wish there was away to heat 🔥 food and drinks especially the frèeze dried ration menus
Glad you are back, modern German rations are right up there with French for me.
Yeah they are quite good but i have not tried the ones that came in a bag. I think those had a lot of United Nations items that just did not interest me. I still have 3 French rations on hand and may one of them next. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for that video!
Nice my friend watching Po G0d bless
Thanks for watching!
Finally another great review
Thanks for watching Mark!
@@nuked99 hoping to get a russian mre for Xmas off mre mountain but worried about customs getting to it
@@marknagle1912 Well i guess we are both rolling the dice. Which one did you order? They actually had some of the white star IRP's Sunday but sold out in like 3 days.
@@nuked99 haven't ordered anything yet but might do one that thier using right now in ukraine
Welcome back sir. I always enjoy your videos and reviews.
Thanks for sticking with me and thanks for watching!
A very nice and informative video 🤝, you mentioned that you heat up main meal but I saw there was not heater added in box so my question is how you heat up main meal?
I'm at home so i heat up the main meals in some boiling water for about 6 to 8 minutes. Not too long since it is already cooked, but if it's a can i don't want it in there too long so it builds up pressure. Thanks for watching!
Matches have always been wooden?
Since American school lunches are so terrible, maybe we could give some version of this MRE to the kids instead. Quality control would be standardized and there'd be no spoilage or overcooking. I guess if they didn't eat it all, they could take some home.
The Germans never forgot the lessons of the battle of Stalingrad. Rations have to include meat protein and fat. That's why every German ration i have ever seen, has had several kinds of pate or meat spreads. Just to get the fat and protein into the ration.
Fat may be the enemy if you rock a desk job. But if you are fighting in cold weather, you NEED that fat and protein to keep going.
Russia always remember Stalingrad and nazi germany
I thought it all looked delicious and would be a good change for my palate. I must be getting bored with the same meals/tastes if international rations seem "exotic". LOL, good luck and God bless.
It is an interesting change of pace. I mainly wanted to get into rations to see how food tastes that is grown in other countries. Kind of like Kasha from Russia. Now i wish i could get that all day long. Thanks for watching Jeannie!
I know they have to, and most enjoy the little containers of meat paste, but I just can't get past the look or smell
"this is either chicken beirut or lebanese chicken dunno which ones correct."
you do know that beirut is the capital of lebanon right?😂 just two names for the same thing
ham is just the name for a piece of meat from a specific animal part (the thicker part of the haunch) theres ham from any animal with thick legs, although colloquially english seems to only use the term to refer to pork.
germany doesnt really have Pâté, all meat spreads are called sausages but since they have to be packed in metal tins for rations they look just like french Pâté, if youd buy it at a german store or butcher itd come in a sausage skin, instead of boiling or searing it though you just cut the skin open and spread it on bread. Pâté in german would be "Pastete" instead of using intestines to store it, its meat suspended in gelatin to make it last.
I dont even know if the Pâté thing is french, or if its just what english somehow came to call meat spreads. Pâté on wiki looks to be the same thing as Pastete with the gelatin. Maybe its a modern french product? Pre refrigeration and airtight containers youd definitly couldnt have stored it like that for very long.