Thanks for watching people and hope youre all staying safe! If you are interested I do now have a Patreon (www.patreon.com/creator-home).. Its not something im going to be ramming in your faces every video but It is hugely helpful for me right now. Also Thank you for watching the videos.. it helps me tremendously. I hope youre all keeping well and ill do another live stream really soon to check up you all! :)
THE TRAY TOOL IS FOLDED IN THREE PLACES , BOTH CONNECTOR SIDES ARE FOLDED AND BOTH ARE ATTACHED TO THE TRAY SIMULTANEOUSLY THE THE LAST PIECE IS BENT TO MAKE THE HANDLE.
The rice pudding is from the brand Mont Blanc, it's the high end of industrial dairy desserts you can find on the supermarkets stalls in France. Same for the liver pate, from the Brand Maison Larzul, btw.
Jean Baptiste Dallara As a French guy I have to say that Mont-Blanc is clearly not the best dairy dessert 😅 I do prefer the La Laitière’s riz au lait. But even if you want a nice riz au lait you gotta do it yourself 🤷🏼♂️
Hint: The tool is foldable as well, so you'll have two hooks in parallel for your meal to hold it. The flap is supposed to fold downwards. And with that you'll have a pot holder a bit like them from Trangia or the like.
When cooking these type tins like the lasgne. I tend to start them upside down for a few mins giving it chance to warm on top then I don't get the base burnt which was always a problem. easy to break the seal once heated a little . keep up the good work stay safe ...
@Zainite : Napoleon said that! Très bon souvenirs des rasquettes de mon service national! Salutations aux camarades qui l'ont fait et respects à nos forces armées!
I absolutely enjoyed watching your video. You completely finished the ration, while describing the taste and texture of pate , lasagna etc . Great job !
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8:30 "that's durable! I suppose you could use that for water collection..." *CIA Black Site Operator:* "Yes... Yes... water collection."
Thanks Andy. I live in an urban area and am shielding. Although I have a wee garden, it's not the same as getting into the great outdoors, so it's very comforting to watch your videos and look forward to when I can get out bushcrafting properly again.
@@ImTcheck you can find the lasagna in a plastic packaging in some shops in france (i found it at metro, i think it's the same). afaik all the french MRE items are made by a company that already sells the same to the public, but they adapt the products for extended shelflife.
The fruit paste is a classic in France when you go for a long walk. Generally, the french MRE contents are provided by well known brand and must have both excellent dietetic properties and taste or they will face very angry french soldiers who are, I must report, armed people ^^
The lifting tool works a lot better if you bend it just a little bit and if you would put the lasagna tin on the esbit flame upside down for a couple of minutes you'll get it heated up on the top so then when you flip it over you just need a couple of minutes on the bottom and you won't get the burned spot
Enjoyed this outdoor video very much. 2 months here sometimes I sit out or wander around my little piece of property, but it has been very windy and things are blooming so can't spend to much time outdoors. Stay safe and well
I gotta say i've had a couple of French rations and they've been lovely, compared to the American, British and a Polish one i've tried. Just really nice food imo, plus the things like chocolate and jelly bars are really nice too!
I've found that putting those tins in some boiled water to heat them up is preferable to cooking them over an open flame. For one, you don't even have to open them, and for two they won't burn. It also heats them up quite quickly and you're probably going to be boiling water for coffee or tea anyway if you're allowed to use the esbit stove.
Our MRE are greatly appreciate around armies, I've seen soldier urging us to sell them our MRE back in the days, good old time when shit were simplier ! :)
Very nice ration, not something we see often here in Canada. Lasagna would certainly be a very pleasant hot lunch on a cool or cold patrol. Lovely review and I’m looking forward to another from you. Stay well and be safe. Peace.
Andy: Awesome video.. I sometimes take MREs camping for the first night, and reviews like yours really help out, so as not to pick a yucky one😝.. Thanks for sharing👍👍
That looks a lot great! Much better than most of the American ones I see. I like that it’s all in metal tins as opposed to the plastic pouches. Cooking in plastic is just so unappealing.
French rations definitely sit at the top table of MREs. Personally I prefer the Russian ones, as they lean more towards savoury rather than sweet when it comes to the extra stuff, but there's no disputing the quality of the French rations, particularly when it comes to the mains and entrees.
I was wondering what "risolet" was until I saw the label. XD "riz" is pronounced "ri" (like "ree", the Z is silent) so it would be "ree-o-lay" (sort of). Nice video!
I had this one training with the French a couple years back. We traded our MREs with them and this one was really good! But man that little fire-starting cube can be a pain to get going in 100% humidity on the equator.
That was really interesting. I was just expecting a lasagna and then when you opened the box..surprise. You took the time to open , explain and review everything. Well done! ❤️ 🇨🇦 Take care!
Hey Andy first up glad to see your safe and well .Great informative little video them french rations seems ok to be fair I’m used to the British ones as my dad used to bring them back from his army days.They wer decent back then had everything in them.Thanks tho for keeping us going through these dark times atb from Scotland
The Legion boys in Chad and Niger/Niamey have small bottles of red wine with their patrol rations, always blew me away. The pot holder folds mate and the handle bends back, sturdy little holder when moulded right, also the French boys don't crack their tins, they flip then until they swell and then crack them for the final few minutes, not that it matters, tin only caught a wee bit by the looks of it. Great review and scoff.
I'm new on your channel and so far the content is amazing I love the videos this type of thing I'm really interested in thanks for sharing your MRE experience with us
Great video thanks for sharing, I've put the tinned meal unopened in a pan of simmering water for 10 mins and comes out lovely, saves burning and warms it all through. I reckon French army rations are the best army rations on the planet :-)
Hi Andy, cracking review as usual. A tasty looking selection of grub too...👍. Just a wee tip if it helps the cooking of tinned goods for you, heat the tin unopened in a zebra pot of boiling water. Pouring some cold water over the heated tin will reduce the pressure build up and cover the lid with a cloth as you crack the seal on the lid open. I can't help myself sometimes....I used to be a cook..😀 Cheers
You need to ben the can holder and it is far more stable to hold the can. This ration is not war intended but just for training on the field, it is why it is so light in accessories.
I recall when I was a boy during the 80's and a Civil Air Patrol cadet; we were training and sampling rations. Our commander had to confiscate the cigarettes that were contained therein. lol
I'm glad we've got you to eat these things, so I don't have to. Have admit, if I was on a 'French patrol' I'd be swapping the Lasagne for the coffee and chocolate, maybe the odd rice pudding too.
As a Canadian its weird seeing a bunch of products without the English portion, but still kind of being able to understand it. Thanks compulsory public education and grocery stores.
I like to use something like a UK mess tin, pop in the tin of food and add water till it comes up about halfway (not a lot of volume). Then use the stove to boil the can for about 10 minutes. Perfectly hot and no scorch marks. There is no need to open the can when boiling either.
Like. Like.like! Go Andy go. The effort to bring out videos. Your my man! And the quality outstanding! 👍😷 This C-thing is where survival and bushcraft is all about...and just beeing in de woods ofcourse. Enjoy!
It didn't look terribly delicious, but I will take your word for it. It still looked above par for most rations, for certain. Stay healthy and we'll see you soon, Andy!
I think the favorite rations you mentioned might be the only ones I'd eat personally. Also I think I see Cold Weather rations utilizing FRH's more and more to counteract the cold stricken hex tabs that ultimately do nothing in colder weather.
Thanks for watching people and hope youre all staying safe! If you are interested I do now have a Patreon (www.patreon.com/creator-home).. Its not something im going to be ramming in your faces every video but It is hugely helpful for me right now. Also Thank you for watching the videos.. it helps me tremendously. I hope youre all keeping well and ill do another live stream really soon to check up you all! :)
Will remember you have this set up, I did give on the super chat hope it helps out.
thats an incorrect link to your patreon btw
where do you get this?
THE TRAY TOOL IS FOLDED IN THREE PLACES , BOTH CONNECTOR SIDES ARE FOLDED AND BOTH ARE ATTACHED TO THE TRAY SIMULTANEOUSLY THE THE LAST PIECE IS BENT TO MAKE THE HANDLE.
link is broken my bro
Love your videos but feel like I’ve just betrayed SteveMRE.
Same here. And it's Steve 1989
lol i was waiting for ' lets get this onto a tray '
I like how this guy seems to know how to use his hands. Steve just fumbles awkwardly all the time. It's hard to watch after a while.
@@888johnmac nice
night chickens he’s got the shakes but i still love him with my heart and a half
The rice pudding is from the brand Mont Blanc, it's the high end of industrial dairy desserts you can find on the supermarkets stalls in France.
Same for the liver pate, from the Brand Maison Larzul, btw.
Jean Baptiste Dallara As a French guy I have to say that Mont-Blanc is clearly not the best dairy dessert 😅 I do prefer the La Laitière’s riz au lait. But even if you want a nice riz au lait you gotta do it yourself 🤷🏼♂️
Jean-Baptiste Dallara Hello or should I say Bonjour well to hell with the R.A.F. I should have joined the foreign legion. Love from northern England.
Hint: The tool is foldable as well, so you'll have two hooks in parallel for your meal to hold it. The flap is supposed to fold downwards. And with that you'll have a pot holder a bit like them from Trangia or the like.
I'm glad somebody else noticed. I was yelling at the screen. "Read the instructions!".
Exactly what I came down here to mention. Nice description.
Yup. Lol
I'm glad I checked the comments, I didn't want to duplicate this. And I was yelling at the screen too! LOL
Also there is purification tabs in the 24 hours version of this
I had one of these French ration lesagne while I was serving in Kosovo in 2002.. The best one I have ever had.
The secret ingredient is horse meat.
@@ivanlagrossemoule Honestly i wouldnt care when you stuck in a fox hole , this stuff would be amazing .
Thanks for serving in my country. Greetings!
Wait so France was in Bosnia
Thanks for ur service mate
That's a great looking ration. I'd be interested to see what Steve makes of that one... too bad I'll have to wait 50 years to find out.
His stomach is so specialized that he can't eat anything younger then 10 years
Correct
Right lol
True.
I can only assume that eating normal food would make him shid and fard and cumb
When cooking these type tins like the lasgne. I tend to start them upside down for a few mins giving it chance to warm on top then I don't get the base burnt which was always a problem. easy to break the seal once heated a little . keep up the good work stay safe ...
Damn, French are never joking with food
Only country in the world where food is a religion! We don’t mess with food !
Yes never xD
Yes but sadly when we travel in others countries food often looks and taste disgusting due to our standart's
The rest of the world: « we eat for live ».
French people: « we live for eat ».
We even have recipes for people joking about food : emplacement, la roue, ecartelement,... Really fun ones... But tes never ever joke about food 😂
hey we french don't mess around when it comes to food. Can't fight on an empty stomach after all
History shows they can't really fight....
@@alfredneuman6488 We have the most military victories. Please revise your history.
@@alfredneuman6488 www.militaryfactory.com/battles/french_military_victories.asp
@Zainite : Napoleon said that! Très bon souvenirs des rasquettes de mon service national! Salutations aux camarades qui l'ont fait et respects à nos forces armées!
Yeah right say that to the germans
"An army march on its belly"
-Napoléon Bonaparte
Stomach.
Andy, you forgot to lick off the inner surface of the pudding can lid.
“Let’s get this onto a tray”.
Nice.
Nice hiss
No old french gauloises in this pack, they are very strong on the dry pull i hear.
Nice 👌
Nice ;)
If you noticed, the coffee is "fair trade", the current project of the french army is to get the MRE, organic and as much fair trade as possible.
They actually seem to care about the health of their troops if this is true
Let's get this out onto a tiny folding table, nice!
I absolutely enjoyed watching your video. You completely finished the ration, while describing the taste and texture of pate , lasagna etc . Great job !
8:30 "that's durable! I suppose you could use that for water collection..."
*CIA Black Site Operator:* "Yes... Yes... water collection."
Thanks Andy. I live in an urban area and am shielding. Although I have a wee garden, it's not the same as getting into the great outdoors, so it's very comforting to watch your videos and look forward to when I can get out bushcrafting properly again.
Nice review Andy. Thanks for taking us along
Pate, lasagna, and unsweetened coffee in an MRE. Trust the French to make gourmet army rations.
If you are going to fight and risk death, atleast be well feed.
It gone a long way from fired onions
they call that "army rations" but only the biscuits have exclusive military use, the rest are civilian food which is why is that good
@@kurokami5964 The lasagna has a military use too, you can't find it in a supermarket, I don't know for the rest.
@@ImTcheck you can find the lasagna in a plastic packaging in some shops in france (i found it at metro, i think it's the same). afaik all the french MRE items are made by a company that already sells the same to the public, but they adapt the products for extended shelflife.
The fruit paste is a classic in France when you go for a long walk. Generally, the french MRE contents are provided by well known brand and must have both excellent dietetic properties and taste or they will face very angry french soldiers who are, I must report, armed people ^^
The lasagna is one of my favourite rations.
Glad you were able to get out if only for a bit. Stay safe, be well, and take good care!
Thanks Andy, that was a superb video, especially now at this i time! Absolute God send. Cheers mate, glad your still rocking it!
The Z in riz au lait is silent.
So more like "ree oh lay"
Good review. Made me hungry again tbh.
The lifting tool works a lot better if you bend it just a little bit and if you would put the lasagna tin on the esbit flame upside down for a couple of minutes you'll get it heated up on the top so then when you flip it over you just need a couple of minutes on the bottom and you won't get the burned spot
Great to see you back out in the woods and that looked a tasty meal 👍
Too cool! I've never seen a ration box like that! Wow! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for posting a video, gives me something to do while isolated. Stay safe
that lasagna looks yummy. great ration..another one i'd love to try. thanks for sharing
Enjoyed this outdoor video very much. 2 months here sometimes I sit out or wander around my little piece of property, but it has been very windy and things are blooming so can't spend to much time outdoors. Stay safe and well
Aww great to see you out and about x Meal looks brill
The dreaded anonymous hands video! great content as always, pretty much binge watched all your content so far! keep it coming!
haha, I was just out for the day on this one and took the ration in case I felt like it.. I thought my hoodie would shock people too much haha
I gotta say i've had a couple of French rations and they've been lovely, compared to the American, British and a Polish one i've tried. Just really nice food imo, plus the things like chocolate and jelly bars are really nice too!
Cool review! I like the outdoor setting, its very tranquil.
You got me in the mood for lasagnier! 😄
I've found that putting those tins in some boiled water to heat them up is preferable to cooking them over an open flame.
For one, you don't even have to open them, and for two they won't burn.
It also heats them up quite quickly and you're probably going to be boiling water for coffee or tea anyway if you're allowed to use the esbit stove.
Hi Andy man the French have got a good one there looks like a proper meal. Thank you for sharing the woodland looks nice.stay healthy.
Him: wow thats a sturdy bag I can throw things away with this.
Me: bro you poop in the bag 🤦♂️
Our MRE are greatly appreciate around armies, I've seen soldier urging us to sell them our MRE back in the days, good old time when shit were simplier ! :)
Thanks Andy for sharing this enjoyable video, look forward to the next one, keep safe 👍
Nice review. Now I'm starving. :) Love your channel Andy. Wish you the very best.
Very nice ration, not something we see often here in Canada. Lasagna would certainly be a very pleasant hot lunch on a cool or cold patrol. Lovely review and I’m looking forward to another from you. Stay well and be safe. Peace.
Andy:
Awesome video.. I sometimes take MREs camping for the first night, and reviews like yours really help out, so as not to pick a yucky one😝.. Thanks for sharing👍👍
Well, it was a certain French general who said "An army marches on it's stomach."
Hi Andy.Glad to see that you got out in that beautiful woodland.Love that tray.Really like pate also.Stay safe.from Maggie from New York❤️🙏👍👵
Great video Andy we want more more keep the good work up
That looks a lot great! Much better than most of the American ones I see. I like that it’s all in metal tins as opposed to the plastic pouches. Cooking in plastic is just so unappealing.
New to the channel. Glad I found it! I've never tried a French mre but I'm gonna now!
French rations definitely sit at the top table of MREs. Personally I prefer the Russian ones, as they lean more towards savoury rather than sweet when it comes to the extra stuff, but there's no disputing the quality of the French rations, particularly when it comes to the mains and entrees.
These reviews are always interesting.
That looked lovely. Might try a French ration pack now. Thanks for the video
I was wondering what "risolet" was until I saw the label. XD "riz" is pronounced "ri" (like "ree", the Z is silent) so it would be "ree-o-lay" (sort of). Nice video!
That's a milk-rice pudding
oui
I had this one training with the French a couple years back. We traded our MREs with them and this one was really good! But man that little fire-starting cube can be a pain to get going in 100% humidity on the equator.
That was really interesting. I was just expecting a lasagna and then when you opened the box..surprise. You took the time to open , explain and review everything. Well done! ❤️ 🇨🇦 Take care!
Those French mres are really great. I had the 24 French mre with ostrich. Was delicious
Hey Andy first up glad to see your safe and well .Great informative little video them french rations seems ok to be fair I’m used to the British ones as my dad used to bring them back from his army days.They wer decent back then had everything in them.Thanks tho for keeping us going through these dark times atb from Scotland
You should try a Dutch Army ration. All the stuff in there is store-bought top-shelf products you buy in local grocery stores. Nothing offbrand even.
Best looking ration I've seen.
The Legion boys in Chad and Niger/Niamey have small bottles of red wine with their patrol rations, always blew me away. The pot holder folds mate and the handle bends back, sturdy little holder when moulded right, also the French boys don't crack their tins, they flip then until they swell and then crack them for the final few minutes, not that it matters, tin only caught a wee bit by the looks of it. Great review and scoff.
6:39 I have one like this dish and I inherited it from my grandfather
God damn it, I miss the outdoors so much! I guess this is better than nothing, thx for the vid.
I'm new on your channel and so far the content is amazing I love the videos this type of thing I'm really interested in thanks for sharing your MRE experience with us
I always enjoy the MRE vids thank you sir.
Thanks :) I can't say the same but I did this one for sure haha
Great video thanks for sharing, I've put the tinned meal unopened in a pan of simmering water for 10 mins and comes out lovely, saves burning and warms it all through. I reckon French army rations are the best army rations on the planet :-)
thats definitely the better way.. and you get to keep the stove for a rainy day
Hi Andy, cracking review as usual. A tasty looking selection of grub too...👍. Just a wee tip if it helps the cooking of tinned goods for you, heat the tin unopened in a zebra pot of boiling water. Pouring some cold water over the heated tin will reduce the pressure build up and cover the lid with a cloth as you crack the seal on the lid open. I can't help myself sometimes....I used to be a cook..😀
Cheers
You need to ben the can holder and it is far more stable to hold the can. This ration is not war intended but just for training on the field, it is why it is so light in accessories.
I like throwing a square of dark chocolate in my coffee once in a while, makes it nice and rich
Ur tummy says everything mate
"truly decadent"
Nice!
I happen to love lasagna.. I would eat that.
Thanks for the video
I recall when I was a boy during the 80's and a Civil Air Patrol cadet; we were training and sampling rations. Our commander had to confiscate the cigarettes that were contained therein. lol
I'm glad we've got you to eat these things, so I don't have to.
Have admit, if I was on a 'French patrol' I'd be swapping the Lasagne for the coffee and chocolate, maybe the odd rice pudding too.
haha, this was a great one! I was going to have it a couple of weeks ago but I thought it better to wait and see if I needed it for real first haha.
As a Canadian its weird seeing a bunch of products without the English portion, but still kind of being able to understand it. Thanks compulsory public education and grocery stores.
So you mean you don't have relations with French culture/language at all where you are?
Great video thanks Andy but when did a rubbish bag become a trash bag??
Im french and im very happy that you like it we are good at cooking i guess
It also looked to me that the can holder should be folded which would stop the can flopping about. Thanks for posting and stay safe.
I think you're supposed to bend the lifting tool too so it grabs it in two places to stop it twisting
The MRE king! Great video Andy👍🏼 ps. Im French, so it’s fun to hear you pronounce the names in French 👍🏼😊
haha, needless to say I failed French in school
@Lans Quenet you couldn't be anything else than a prick, could you ?
Thanks Andy.
Seriously looks like the French still make the yummiest looking MREs. Need to check out some of your other vids
I like to use something like a UK mess tin, pop in the tin of food and add water till it comes up about halfway (not a lot of volume). Then use the stove to boil the can for about 10 minutes. Perfectly hot and no scorch marks. There is no need to open the can when boiling either.
its definitely the better way but I like to try these 'as intended' or using just whats provided if possible, thanks for watching Russell
Let's get them on the tray.
Nice.
Like. Like.like! Go Andy go.
The effort to bring out videos. Your my man! And the quality outstanding! 👍😷
This C-thing is where survival and bushcraft is all about...and just beeing in de woods ofcourse. Enjoy!
Dude! I like so much your videos, you're awesome!
Nice video Andy 👍. The German and Dutch MRI are my favorite 😄
Damn those french knows how keep their soldiers with the highest morale
The french rations are my favourites
never fails, these videos make me hungry!
Can I say... NICE? Joking aside, the French make the best military rations.
i was just watching the trapped bug in the desert section XD
Nice ration review! 👍🏻
Now le'ts get this onto a tray. Nice....wait where am I?
That lasagna looked good! Great review.
I get stews in long cans like that. Pop them in a dixie add water boil. No burns. Simple. I heat all canned food in a can like that always have.
ditto, much better, but I like to try these as intended to show how they work :)
Pâté de foi de volailles, lasagnes, riz au lait, pâte de fruits, barre de chocolat, café et biscuits. Cool. Bon appétit.
I love my coffee with sugar too actually.
Fabulous review! 😉🇨🇦
It didn't look terribly delicious, but I will take your word for it. It still looked above par for most rations, for certain. Stay healthy and we'll see you soon, Andy!
You need to fold the tin handle along the two slits to use it.
I enjoy army rations... but oh the carbs! Each as more carbs in one meal than I eat in a week.
Thanks Andy, don't know how I missed this one.
Amazing! Content always so good:)
I think the favorite rations you mentioned might be the only ones I'd eat personally. Also I think I see Cold Weather rations utilizing FRH's more and more to counteract the cold stricken hex tabs that ultimately do nothing in colder weather.
I was wondering how the lasagne would turn out - I've one from a 24hr ration in the cupboard that I've not tried yet.
bloody lovely, dig it out for dinner!