Steve, in the middle of gagging on rancid cheese takes a drink of his beverage "Ooh, raspberry"....resumes gagging. This man is amazing. Really knows how to appreciate the little things in life.
Literally came for this comment hahahah, I’ve watched this one so many times and every time that part makes me laugh. It pretty much sums him up, that why I enjoy watching him so much those little reactions.
@@katj3443 l've been following Steve's musings a few years lol. He's a lovely genuine guy, we share an interest in the music of Frank Zappa and vintage chesterfield cigarettes, l had a chat with him via email a while ago, he's lovely
What you've taught me is that you can eat a lot of things that you might consider spoiled as long as they don't smell rancid bleached etc. in an end of the world situation I can definitely expand what I consider edible.
We used to eat all the cheese at the start of a deployment to clog you up so you didn't have to shit for a few days then the ration chocolate when you got back from the field, because it always gave you the runs
I absolutely LOVE watching you dive into 24 hour rations! I'm a single mom of a severely autistic son, so I don't sleep a lot, but I've found your videos to be so interesting, yet so soothing. The nights that we can't sleep we binge watch your videos, and there's something about your voi e that lulls my restless child to sleep. PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING!
This really takes me back! In 2000, we had army training in our small town in Australia, when they left, they threw all their rations at the dump and half the town went and took them, including my mum. We had so many boxes of these army rations, we ate all the PK gum and the lollies and didn't care for the rest, the Vegemite and condensed milk lasted forever. I really wish she had kept a box. The lollies were like the tingle lifesavers 😁
If Steve ever gets married: "This dinner is just too fresh babe." "Ugh... There's some spaghetti in the back of the fridge, aged three months hun." "Sounds great honey, could you get that out on a tray?.......nice."
"The noodles look ok...smells...a slightly rancid aroma, but It just looks amazing and top quality so Im gonna go ahead and dig in...OH, oh yea that is excellent. Those noodles held up wonderfully. This of course will pair well with some 2 year old aged coffee I found in my trashcan...Mm yea beautiful mild roast, no sugar needed. "
Anzac stands for Australian & New Zealand Army Corp, that was famously known for in the Gallipoli war in 1915. The Anzacs would eat biscuits in the trenches and later on the biscuits were named as 'ANZAC biscuits'
@@Artix902 they were also shipped overseas in personal mail as they were able to survive the voyage (relatively) intact compared to moist things like fruitcake.
ANZAC= Australian/ New Zealand Corps, it was the force that they sent to fight with the British on the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. The ANZAC cookie was made of oats and honey, they will outlast humanity if they were made right. PS, we are Australians, we just boil the cans in the canteen. The fact that it was almost all rancid is the reason why we went to MRE style rations.
*facepalm* no dude, the main reason so many prisoners were to sent to Australia was because of the overpopulation of England and lack of work and jobs. When i was younger in school, they told us a story about this man who was a chimney sweeper who was sent to prison and then Australia for stealing a loaf of bread to feed himself. Once he was in Australia he worked for an amount of time and after it, he was given a full pardon. He then built a house, got a wife, kids and blah blah blah, lived happily ever after.
Steve, love the videos. Your gung-ho approach to now-ancient food produced by the lowest-bidding contractor is an inspiration! The way you assaulted that bulging can of fruit without consideration for your own safety puts you in line for a medal.
I though Steve was going to cry when he brought up the lost footage. I understand it's like losing your homework. All that work and then it's gone. Keep up the good work.
@@excessemail2344 if you can get prompt medical treatment yeah. thats not really a guarantee in the united states. we have to look at historical fatality rates to get a better picture, because saying botulism has a 5-10% fatality rate could be very misleading if not immediately followed by "if you see a doctor right away"
It's funny to see how much Steve's videos have developed since this one to the ones today . His wording , phrases , a lot has changed throughout his channel . He didn't even say" let get this out onto a tray" "nice"
Yayah! ANZACs represent! Australia New Zealand Army Corps. The ANZAC buiscuit was designed to last for ages in all kinds of conditions. It was used in WW1 and WW2. Mothers etc sent them to the boys. Btw condensed milk lasts ages. It is a godsend.
Draco Venit Anzac biscuits recipe only calls for items that were readily available during WWI rationing too. Plus the advantage of them remaining edible for a long time meant they could be baked then sent to loved ones overseas.
I love your show Steve. I’ve eaten so many of these in my 27 year ADF career. The tubed condensed milk burst on me more than once, into my webbing. Canned Kraft cheese, O Pine Jel desert. I’m not sure I consider it the good old days!😉
A.N.Z.A.C = Australian and New Zealand Army Corp. 'In 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of an Allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the Allied navies.' sourced from Wikipedia. ANZAC biscuits and slices came from care packages sent from the home front, made from mostly of coconut, muesli and golden syrup and baked as dry as possible to survive the 6 week sea voyage from Aus/NZ to the battlefront intact. Think sweet hardtac :D
In 1986 I joined the Australian Army reserve. I was issued rations dated 1967. The chocolate was white powder held together with thoughts and prayers. The tins were filled with nightmares like “Luncheon Meat, Type 1”. The Biscuits, Cereal (compressed oat biscuits) for breakfast could crack a tooth.
My stepdad was in the Australian Army Reserve in the late 80s and early 90s. We had remnants of these early CR1Ms around the house for a good long while after he left the Reserve. The rations back then could be heated because they were usually issued with a separately-packaged hexamine stove: the hinged metal-cage variety with up to 16 square or rounded hexamine fuel tablets per stove.
Macsen Ortiz used to get it like that in the tropics fairly often. I'd use a bayonet handle to pound the block to powder, then mix it with hot water and a little condensed milk to make a ridiculously rich hot chocolate. Nice.
I'm crying with laughter 😂 I feel so embarrassed as an Aussie that of all the ones I've watched I've NEVER heard him dry reach before, but at the same time I'm watching this at 1.5 speed and it's absolutely freaking hilarious lol
Hey Steve. I used to eat them when i was an Australian army cadet back in the early 2000's. We used the 2000 types and the retort pouch types ( we called them boiler pouches/ packs) Any questions on the CR1Ms or how we cooked / used them or the F.R.E.D. just ask. They usually go bad after 6-8 years. But the chocolate will be ok to eat even when it looks like that. The colored squares are just for quality control in packaging.
The beef tortillini was the pick of the 5 rat packs available at the time I was in the adf. The interest 2 hours later was a bitch but some quick ease fixed that. The chocolate was generally in the state you found it even if the package wasn't holed, you could use the powder to make a chocolate drink with the condensed milk. After 3 or 4 days your stomach had shrunk to the point that 1 pack would last the day. I used to trade the sugar and stuff I didn't like for savory stuff like cheese or the breakfast tin or real toilet paper. Never had a rancid biscuit in 23 years, don't make it known or everyone will want one....... I have had the pleasure of being resupplied with 30 year old 10 man ration packs packed during the Vietnam war. Two choices, dog food type 1 and dog food type 2 and hard biscuits, cheese and chocolate. Strangely most of the contents had survived. As crocodile Dundee once said, "Tastes like shit, but you can live on it". cheers BTW have you figured out the rest of the worlds date system and what ANZAC means yet?
The sweetened condensed milk tubes are the BEST! My dad was in they Army Reserves and when he came back from training exercises, all the kids would sit in a circle and pass the tube around. SOO Good.
I've watched at least 80 percent of your videos twice and everything at least once. Two things. 1. This is probably your best post. You're absolutely unhinged and reacting in real time to all kinds of odd stuff. It's awesome, and your passion/excitement for the subject really comes through. 2. Who the hell is Fred.
Someone probably got to it 4 years ago but ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the biscuit is one that was invented in WWI as a shelf stable, hardy, semi sweet biscuit that could be baked en masse and sent to the troops overseas. It was named after the corps and is still mad popular now
I love the fact that this is from 7 years ago and it’s indistinguishable from current uploads. Same solid quality content across the board. Such an awesome channel and NO ADVERTISING? AM I DREAMING?!
Yes, m&m's are made here in Australia. And even for american products imported here, they would still need the correct best before date if being sold here in Australia.
why resort too name calling the facts speak for themselves.... for you too allow the opinion of another person too get you so riled up just boggles my mind ... having said that you do have the right too think what you want but name calling seems so childish ... that is my opinion
Me lying here and trying to cure from Corona and i had no appetite for days but watching your videos (i know it sounds strange) helped me get over it and start eating again. So thank you.
Woah, early Steve videos hit different. Like, the chill and smooth Steve of the now is great obviously but this Steve is surprisingly animated and like, adorable?
As an Australian, it's quite refreshing to see an American tasting Vegemite and not be revolted by it heh. But after that processed cheese, anything would taste great!
+Steve1989 MREinfo Awesome stuff.. and that's just how it's exactly meant to be eaten. It's definitely an acquired taste for many, but I'm pretty happy to see an American that likes it! But man, there's so much sweet stuff in this pack, I get that it's meant to be for energy, but I think I'd be thirsty pretty quick if there wasn't much water around.
I dont mind Vegemite and Marmite, but i dont get why so many people are totally revolted by it! Its almost like they exaggerate the taste to get attention. Sure i get why some dont care for it as it is pretty salty, but come on its not THAT bad seriously.
I mean, considering everything else he eats, I don't think real food is a problem for Steve, here. Vegemite? Psh, child's play! Haggis? No problem. Surströmming? Hah! You trying to fatten me up? Stinky Tofu. Okay, uh, that's not food, but I've still eaten worse before.
+Steve1989 MREinfo Lol this is the reason that half of that package was from NZ, we pretty much get the same thing! Theirs is full of Aussie stuff too!
Ah the memories. :) The sweetened condensed milk goes in the coffee and hot chocolate. The sugar goes with the tea (no milk for me) and the Scotch buscuits. The vegemite goes with the canned cheese on the crackers. The main meal cans you bash a dent into the can on the heel of your boot, then toss the can into the campfire. When the dent pops out, it's ready - rake it out of the fire and (holding it with your bush hat) open it up. Point it away from yourself when you pierce the can and work quickly before it explodes. :) The candies and jam biscuits go in the pockets for the march. The chocolate is before you go to sleep.
I've never seen those dollar sweets packaged as that. They look like fruit tingles. Scotch fingers are very nice, when they're not rancid and vegemite is awesome. Nestle chocolate isn't as nice as Cadbury, but I'd assume nestle has a contract with a few of their products. It's funny hearing 2000 as vintage, too.
+jinno11 damn straight. I bought a car recently and was thinking I'd get better insurance rates because it was under 10 years old. Then I'm sitting here thinking no you fool it's not 2015 it's 16, dammit lol.
They're not the greatest honestly, and earned it's title among Aussie soldiers rightfully so. FRED: Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device. But to be fair, they work in a pinch no worries.
Ha! Massive flashbacks watching this, after consuming a few of them during my time in the ADF in the '90's. My memories are the contents of these "rat packs" evolved through the decade, with less popular items like the "survival biscuits" being swapped out for basically standard store items like this pack contained. Obviously reduced shelf life, but made the packs more palatable at the time. I always thought the "D" menu was the best. You're right about the quantity of food in them. I would never get through it all. If I was out on exercise for a week, I'd always come home with one unopened and a heap of miscellaneous uneaten items. I'm so sad that the cheese was bad. That was always my favourite item, and every menu had it. I mean, where else would you find a ridiculous tiny processed cheese in a can!? Survival biscuit/cracker + vegemite + cheese was the perfect lunch on the go. Suck on the tube of condensed milk for dessert. Not sure why they put a best before on Vegemite. Half life might be more appropriate. Thanks for posting. Yeah, I know this is a near 7 year old upload and no one will read this comment, but thanks anyway for the nostalgia trip! 😁
I was going to say, because it always leaves you hungry, but as Steve says, if you are actively out on maneuvers or whatever you sould eat basically all of it, so that wouldn't be a downside. Maybe it's the need for hot water? Or because other than the sodium ramen noodles are nutritionally valueless?
Also, I have never smelled rancid ramen noodles, but I have made the mistake of somehow microwaving the noodles without water. Burnt ramen is a stench you can never forget.
When you have a good MRE pack, you have such great descriptions.. but when the MRE is bad or it is beyond past its prime/date.. you rock!! *.. hockey puck of death....* I am going to use that for the next time I endure badly made fruit cake! LOL
Apparently, the little coloured squares of paper were used for quality control, to know who was packing it. The pack instructions suggested using them for markers when making mud maps.
Interesting to see this Steve. I just found a case with 4 of these from 2003-2004. Looks like at least 2 have leakage from the pouches, but will have to open them up and see what might be salvageable. At least I’ll get some FREDs!
On the verge of puking and retching on the cheese he drinks the raspberry drink and after a sip "ooh raspberry! "
xD
He swings of disgust and love give me reason to live
Snosberrries
He’s so awesome like that.
Here lies Steve
He just had to try it
After he ate an MRE packed for Genghis Khan..which he would do!
This comment's underrated.
The old and the rancid He’d add to his diet But regardless of price We knew he would buy it
Steve, in the middle of gagging on rancid cheese takes a drink of his beverage "Ooh, raspberry"....resumes gagging.
This man is amazing. Really knows how to appreciate the little things in life.
Literally came for this comment hahahah, I’ve watched this one so many times and every time that part makes me laugh. It pretty much sums him up, that why I enjoy watching him so much those little reactions.
@@katj3443 have you seen the 1997 British army ration review? The primula cheese spread reaction is gold lol
@@nige3801 left this to go see it, I cracked up so bad my hubby thought I’d lost the plot. Why does he do this to himself hahahah, he never learns.
@@katj3443 l've been following Steve's musings a few years lol. He's a lovely genuine guy, we share an interest in the music of Frank Zappa and vintage chesterfield cigarettes, l had a chat with him via email a while ago, he's lovely
Absolutely sums it up. Steve is a national treasure.
is anybody else disappointed he didn't say "nice" when he got it out on the tray .
Michael Cain I miss the other tray
Michael Cain yes
Astral Poi Miss the old trays.
ANZAC - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. From 1914-1918 WW1
We spoke too soon. The old tray has returned!
Australian
New
Zealand
Army
Corps
👍👍👍👍👍👍
+Brynn Marshall You forgot the Core. ANZAC.
+necroturky nope corps
OK thanks mate.
Actually, they were sent to them while away in WW1, they'd be very thin and nutritious as a form of early MRE package!
What you've taught me is that you can eat a lot of things that you might consider spoiled as long as they don't smell rancid bleached etc. in an end of the world situation I can definitely expand what I consider edible.
Just remember, you can cook out most, if not all, parasites, but not certain toxins. Avoid botulism like it's botulism.
I love how these videos manage to be both relaxing and hilarious at the same time. Perfect while I'm eating breakfast or going to sleep.
I know right, oddly enough it's very satisfying!
When humanity finally comes across extra-terrestrial food and drink, Steve will be the man to taste test it.
It's fascinating to see stuff from 2000 just obliterated while stuff from the 1940s is good to go.
Right
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Did you get the urge to kill innocent Afghans too? Just thinking if it’s something they put on their food
@@gkdotclass well said
@@gkdotclass you're thinking of vegemite, not MRE's. I just can't get enough murdering of innocent brown civilians once I've had some vegemite.
When the end times come Steve will be the only one who survives because he's been building up a tolerance to stale, rancid food.
"All we have to trade is some rancid ass food-jam, biscuits, and a chocolate bar..."
"throw in some old coffee grounds and we have a deal...NICE"
Him and those who travelled on British Rail trains. 😀
People in Haiti eat dirt cakes
He seems to be thriving during the WuFlu.
@@BedsitBobt
That would be a bizarre thing to have to tell a doctor: "I got blinded by rancid fruit mist."
Sparrow9612 hahaha nice.
Oh, to be a fly on the wall for that discussion, eh? LOL
The doctor would assume that is a lie and tell you facials will give you pink eye.
The life threatening infection entered through my eyes mouth and nose when I opened a 20 year old can of fruit
We used to eat all the cheese at the start of a deployment to clog you up so you didn't have to shit for a few days then the ration chocolate when you got back from the field, because it always gave you the runs
That's kind of funny actually. I like stories like that becuase they're so unexpected.
pete b hey thanks Pete good to hear from you guys - respect
Melt the cheese and add curry powder. Tasty.
pete b Delicious
I absolutely LOVE watching you dive into 24 hour rations! I'm a single mom of a severely autistic son, so I don't sleep a lot, but I've found your videos to be so interesting, yet so soothing. The nights that we can't sleep we binge watch your videos, and there's something about your voi e that lulls my restless child to sleep. PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING!
"Something's not right with this..." then he has another bite. LMFAO
This really takes me back! In 2000, we had army training in our small town in Australia, when they left, they threw all their rations at the dump and half the town went and took them, including my mum. We had so many boxes of these army rations, we ate all the PK gum and the lollies and didn't care for the rest, the Vegemite and condensed milk lasted forever. I really wish she had kept a box.
The lollies were like the tingle lifesavers 😁
"I don't know why I just ate that" Wouldn't be surprised if those are Steve's last words someday.
If Steve ever gets married:
"This dinner is just too fresh babe."
"Ugh... There's some spaghetti in the back of the fridge, aged three months hun."
"Sounds great honey, could you get that out on a tray?.......nice."
"The noodles look ok...smells...a slightly rancid aroma, but It just looks amazing and top quality so Im gonna go ahead and dig in...OH, oh yea that is excellent. Those noodles held up wonderfully. This of course will pair well with some 2 year old aged coffee I found in my trashcan...Mm yea beautiful mild roast, no sugar needed. "
Lmao...thats him all the way. His...nice gets me every time.
She opens her legs and he says nice hiss! 👍 😂
@@sarabalmforth 🤣😂
@@sarabalmforth "Let's get that on to a bed..... Nice!"
Anzac stands for Australian & New Zealand Army Corp, that was famously known for in the Gallipoli war in 1915. The Anzacs would eat biscuits in the trenches and later on the biscuits were named as 'ANZAC biscuits'
They weren't eaten in the trenches. They began being sold at events for the war effort.
I believe they still celebrate "ANZAC Day" downunder?
@@Artix902 they were also shipped overseas in personal mail as they were able to survive the voyage (relatively) intact compared to moist things like fruitcake.
@@lancerevell5979 every 25th april year after year .....
@Olaf Mafren-Sergei
Wrong. They were a shelf stable biscuit made & mailed by families to overseas troops in WW1.
Words cannot express how much I love this channel. Way to take one for the team, Steve. You're the best.
3:38 minor sidenote, our date formatting down here goes DD/MM/YY, so that use-by is probably for the 7th of February, not the 2nd of July.
I can't get enough of these videos, they truly make me laugh....hard...bleachfest 2000, I'm crying.
ANZAC= Australian/ New Zealand Corps, it was the force that they sent to fight with the British on the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. The ANZAC cookie was made of oats and honey, they will outlast humanity if they were made right. PS, we are Australians, we just boil the cans in the canteen. The fact that it was almost all rancid is the reason why we went to MRE style rations.
That makes sense. My speakers didn't work and the whole time I was thinking, "so, that's what the Brits feed the convicts? That's fucking inhumane!"
+fenriz218 you know Australia hasn't been officially part of the British empire since 1901 right?
+fenriz218 also the fact that the last convicts were sent here in 1853, you have to be an American.
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OK. So, did they all get pardoned in 1901?
*facepalm* no dude, the main reason so many prisoners were to sent to Australia was because of the overpopulation of England and lack of work and jobs. When i was younger in school, they told us a story about this man who was a chimney sweeper who was sent to prison and then Australia for stealing a loaf of bread to feed himself. Once he was in Australia he worked for an amount of time and after it, he was given a full pardon. He then built a house, got a wife, kids and blah blah blah, lived happily ever after.
dont get me wrong but i like nothing more than an mre marathon.. there are others that do these vids but steve is by far the best..............NICE
Pause at 20:18 & see heart shaped mound of hot cocoa mix floating in center of glass... weird.
This is the most random thing I've ever seen in the comments
I saw it too lol
Glad I'm not alone
I wondered if Steve was gona notice it and say something about it :D
It's such a perfect heart!!! 🤯
I love watching the unpacking,it makes me feel like opening presents on Christmas morning 😎👍✌️
You smell popo
That sounds like one hell of a dangerous, evil Christmas morning...did your family use Claymores as stocking stuffers?
You started scooping out that fruit and I actually said "DO NOT DO THAT" out loud.
actorsnonactors
Steve, love the videos. Your gung-ho approach to now-ancient food produced by the lowest-bidding contractor is an inspiration! The way you assaulted that bulging can of fruit without consideration for your own safety puts you in line for a medal.
Purple heart maybe
Hahahahaha!
I though Steve was going to cry when he brought up the lost footage. I understand it's like losing your homework. All that work and then it's gone. Keep up the good work.
Watching him open the probably botulism-infested can of fruit, wondering if he's gonna eat it... Its like a horror movie kinda
He's been hospitalised with botulism, he's nuts but l love the guy lol
@MrJacobMA the story goes he was ill, dunno I'm not a doctor, could be lies, wouldn't surprise me on the fakenet
Yes. I googled it for you(us). Fatality rate is only 5-10%.
@@excessemail2344 if you can get prompt medical treatment yeah. thats not really a guarantee in the united states. we have to look at historical fatality rates to get a better picture, because saying botulism has a 5-10% fatality rate could be very misleading if not immediately followed by "if you see a doctor right away"
@@ianh1504 That's a great point. Sorry for Necro-ing your 5 year old comment btw.
The most exciting part first......the bulging fruit. Best internet ever.
Good job on this review! However, this meal looked unappetizing, with a consistency similar to a diarrhea pile in a steel airplane toilet.
Spoken like a man with experience, newman?
@@999thenewman what a description geez
"EUGH! That smells so rank! Nice!"
"It kinda stinks, why did I just eat that?!" lol comedy gold
Is he going down on a girl? Been there.
Steve's Tombstone is simply going to read: "So let's get this guy into a Coffin. NICE. Mmkay."
It's funny to see how much Steve's videos have developed since this one to the ones today . His wording , phrases , a lot has changed throughout his channel . He didn't even say" let get this out onto a tray" "nice"
Yayah! ANZACs represent! Australia New Zealand Army Corps. The ANZAC buiscuit was designed to last for ages in all kinds of conditions. It was used in WW1 and WW2. Mothers etc sent them to the boys. Btw condensed milk lasts ages. It is a godsend.
Also those arnots scotch go off really really quickly.
but there really good when there not off
Eating one right now...saw Steve had them and fished one out the cupboard. These videos make me hungry...
Draco Venit Anzac biscuits recipe only calls for items that were readily available during WWI rationing too. Plus the advantage of them remaining edible for a long time meant they could be baked then sent to loved ones overseas.
I love your show Steve.
I’ve eaten so many of these in my 27 year ADF career.
The tubed condensed milk burst on me more than once, into my webbing.
Canned Kraft cheese, O Pine Jel desert.
I’m not sure I consider it the good old days!😉
I am sincerely impressed that a man who reviews MREs on TH-cam has matching glassware.
He does it so we can see the drinks etc lol
The commentary is absolutely golden I've been watching all these videos since I woke up. Lol awesome
Tits
"ah it's so stale....I'll try it out anyways" haha you really do put alot into your videos, enjoyable and educational. Thanks Steve.
OH THAT SMELLS SO RANK
NICE LOOK AT THAT
OOOO
Dude it's 5 am, i haven't slept, and my sides are in orbit.
bmann1132 I swear he’s got a demon that forces him to eat things that have gone bad 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
A.N.Z.A.C = Australian and New Zealand Army Corp.
'In 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of an Allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the Allied navies.' sourced from Wikipedia.
ANZAC biscuits and slices came from care packages sent from the home front, made from mostly of coconut, muesli and golden syrup and baked as dry as possible to survive the 6 week sea voyage from Aus/NZ to the battlefront intact.
Think sweet hardtac :D
I feel old.. 2000 and vintage in the same sentence... Damn..
It is by food standards.
Right?
Self loathing is always funny
2000 was the distant future
the amount of detail you go into with these videos is amazing! keep it up
Also the M&Ms were best before the February 7th rather than July 2nd. We do dates as DD/MM/YY here in Aussieland.
Same her in scotland
did you combine Australia and New Zealand
I Cypher I didn't... but now that you mention it that seems clever!
New Austrealand
It’s almost like day month year is following some sort of system. Kinda like the metric system. We do hundredths-tenths-thousands here in Murica
In 1986 I joined the Australian Army reserve. I was issued rations dated 1967. The chocolate was white powder held together with thoughts and prayers. The tins were filled with nightmares like “Luncheon Meat, Type 1”. The Biscuits, Cereal (compressed oat biscuits) for breakfast could crack a tooth.
18:10 - Nice hiss!
My stepdad was in the Australian Army Reserve in the late 80s and early 90s. We had remnants of these early CR1Ms around the house for a good long while after he left the Reserve. The rations back then could be heated because they were usually issued with a separately-packaged hexamine stove: the hinged metal-cage variety with up to 16 square or rounded hexamine fuel tablets per stove.
I'm yelling "don't eat that!" at my phone like most people yell at sports on the TV. 😂
Bang me
Am i the only one who would like to see his facial expressions when he tastes or smells something rancid
My thoughts exactly.
I love the immediacy and unfiltered reactions- especially when stuff is "off".
I want someone to treat me as tenderly as steve treats his MREs hahaha
are you worried opening one of these might make you patient zero for the zombie apocalypse?
10:55 As Kiwi Dude once said, "It's chocolate, Jim, but not as _we_ know it."
Macsen Ortiz used to get it like that in the tropics fairly often. I'd use a bayonet handle to pound the block to powder, then mix it with hot water and a little condensed milk to make a ridiculously rich hot chocolate. Nice.
take a shot for every time "rancid", "rank" and "nice" is said.
And Decent.
Hell no ill die of alcohol poison
Individually? Or when he says them all in the same sentence? 😂
You're gonna kill people
I'm crying with laughter 😂 I feel so embarrassed as an Aussie that of all the ones I've watched I've NEVER heard him dry reach before, but at the same time I'm watching this at 1.5 speed and it's absolutely freaking hilarious lol
Members of the ADF nearly mutinied when we switched to the retort pouches, because it meant the demise of the beloved FRED.
>beloved
Anyone wanna sell me one?
It's slightly questionable...... goes back for a second and third taste! I love Steve, just awesome man!
Hey Steve. I used to eat them when i was an Australian army cadet back in the early 2000's. We used the 2000 types and the retort pouch types ( we called them boiler pouches/ packs) Any questions on the CR1Ms or how we cooked / used them or the F.R.E.D. just ask. They usually go bad after 6-8 years. But the chocolate will be ok to eat even when it looks like that. The colored squares are just for quality control in packaging.
I'm an ex aussie soldier, the friut can always swelled and exploded...
The beef tortillini was the pick of the 5 rat packs available at the time I was in the adf.
The interest 2 hours later was a bitch but some quick ease fixed that.
The chocolate was generally in the state you found it even if the package wasn't holed, you could use the powder to make a chocolate drink with the condensed milk.
After 3 or 4 days your stomach had shrunk to the point that 1 pack would last the day.
I used to trade the sugar and stuff I didn't like for savory stuff like cheese or the breakfast tin or real toilet paper.
Never had a rancid biscuit in 23 years, don't make it known or everyone will want one.......
I have had the pleasure of being resupplied with 30 year old 10 man ration packs packed during the Vietnam war. Two choices, dog food type 1 and dog food type 2 and hard biscuits, cheese and chocolate.
Strangely most of the contents had survived.
As crocodile Dundee once said, "Tastes like shit, but you can live on it".
cheers
BTW have you figured out the rest of the worlds date system and what ANZAC means yet?
dhc4ever
There's no way you didn't blow your toilet up after this. Hilarious video my guy, keep up the good work.
this is the first american that has ever said that vegemite tastes good... and you didnt even eat it on toast or anything!
Emi does too. She does MRE reviews also.
+Trina Made It TH-cam channel?
Yep :) She does a huge range of food related reviews.@emmymadeinjapan
thanks
My dad likes Vegemite... I don't know why, I don't like the taste.
The sweetened condensed milk tubes are the BEST! My dad was in they Army Reserves and when he came back from training exercises, all the kids would sit in a circle and pass the tube around. SOO Good.
3 am exam tomorrow.
You sir, are a calming agent.
Thank you.
He really is ^_^
"a weird hockey puck of death" Classic.
I've watched at least 80 percent of your videos twice and everything at least once.
Two things.
1. This is probably your best post. You're absolutely unhinged and reacting in real time to all kinds of odd stuff. It's awesome, and your passion/excitement for the subject really comes through.
2. Who the hell is Fred.
The can opening spoon
I'd have to put my toilet paper in the freezer before eating half the things you eat lol.
😂
Someone probably got to it 4 years ago but ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the biscuit is one that was invented in WWI as a shelf stable, hardy, semi sweet biscuit that could be baked en masse and sent to the troops overseas. It was named after the corps and is still mad popular now
They still sell ANZAC biscuits for charity here in the UK.
I love the fact that this is from 7 years ago and it’s indistinguishable from current uploads. Same solid quality content across the board. Such an awesome channel and NO ADVERTISING? AM I DREAMING?!
So much better at this now but still I can see how he has come to where he is now in his video presentation.... even three years old worth a listen
It's best before the 7th of February, 2001 for the MnM's.
We (Australia) have the day first, then the month.
Alexander Ryan but are m&ms made there? No.
Yes, m&m's are made here in Australia.
And even for american products imported here, they would still need the correct best before date if being sold here in Australia.
why resort too name calling the facts speak for themselves.... for you too allow the opinion of another person too get you so riled up just boggles my mind ... having said that you do have the right too think what you want but name calling seems so childish ... that is my opinion
Me lying here and trying to cure from
Corona and i had no appetite for days but watching your videos (i know it sounds strange) helped me get over it and start eating again. So thank you.
I remember loving that M&Ms packaging as a kid for some reason.
Woah, early Steve videos hit different. Like, the chill and smooth Steve of the now is great obviously but this Steve is surprisingly animated and like, adorable?
As an Australian, it's quite refreshing to see an American tasting Vegemite and not be revolted by it heh. But after that processed cheese, anything would taste great!
+Steve1989 MREinfo Awesome stuff.. and that's just how it's exactly meant to be eaten. It's definitely an acquired taste for many, but I'm pretty happy to see an American that likes it! But man, there's so much sweet stuff in this pack, I get that it's meant to be for energy, but I think I'd be thirsty pretty quick if there wasn't much water around.
I dont mind Vegemite and Marmite, but i dont get why so many people are totally revolted by it! Its almost like they exaggerate the taste to get attention. Sure i get why some dont care for it as it is pretty salty, but come on its not THAT bad seriously.
Yes it is
good to see a non bias taste test
Love your videos dude, awesome...your excitement and passion for these MRE's is outstanding!
I mean, considering everything else he eats, I don't think real food is a problem for Steve, here.
Vegemite? Psh, child's play!
Haggis? No problem.
Surströmming? Hah! You trying to fatten me up?
Stinky Tofu. Okay, uh, that's not food, but I've still eaten worse before.
It's really interesting to see how polished your presentation has become over the past 5 years
Oh fuck yes, 40 minutes, movie time with Steve! whoo!
How many of your life insurance companies dropped you after seeing these videos? :-O
All of them
Anzac --> Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. :P
+Steve1989 MREinfo Indeed!
+Steve1989 MREinfo Lol this is the reason that half of that package was from NZ, we pretty much get the same thing! Theirs is full of Aussie stuff too!
Arfphandal Forfal Forphan Thank you!
Steve’s gag reflex is hilarious! 🤣 thanks for being such a great science 🧪 experiment subject!
Awesome review bro!! Totally needed this, keep em coming!
Ah the memories. :) The sweetened condensed milk goes in the coffee and hot chocolate. The sugar goes with the tea (no milk for me) and the Scotch buscuits. The vegemite goes with the canned cheese on the crackers. The main meal cans you bash a dent into the can on the heel of your boot, then toss the can into the campfire. When the dent pops out, it's ready - rake it out of the fire and (holding it with your bush hat) open it up. Point it away from yourself when you pierce the can and work quickly before it explodes. :) The candies and jam biscuits go in the pockets for the march. The chocolate is before you go to sleep.
I've never seen those dollar sweets packaged as that. They look like fruit tingles. Scotch fingers are very nice, when they're not rancid and vegemite is awesome. Nestle chocolate isn't as nice as Cadbury, but I'd assume nestle has a contract with a few of their products. It's funny hearing 2000 as vintage, too.
Crazy how 16years go past so fast man!!
+jinno11 damn straight. I bought a car recently and was thinking I'd get better insurance rates because it was under 10 years old. Then I'm sitting here thinking no you fool it's not 2015 it's 16, dammit lol.
then it was 2015
Steve: Yeah don’t do the stuff that I do, I’m nuts
Me: Nah bruh, you eat food that is older than our ancestors, you’re badass.
Does anyone else want one of those military can openers?
They're not the greatest honestly, and earned it's title among Aussie soldiers rightfully so.
FRED: Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device.
But to be fair, they work in a pinch no worries.
Everyone has one
Everyone, no matter how old they were when they were born, is issued an p38 at birth for MRE purposes. Didn't you get yours?
I dont have one
yes
One day in the far future, some archaeologist will crack the seal on Steve's casket.... "Nice hiss! Lets get this onto a tray. Nice." 😄
there is something strangely sexual about how he enjoys all of the rancid item.
hahaha omfg
AAAWW GOD THIS IS SO RANCID OHHH YEAAAAHH
+Terminxman AWWW EVEN THE NAPKINS HAVE GONE RANCID
IT's FUCKING RAWWWWWW
ChocolateMilkMonster Grow up.. honestly
Ha! Massive flashbacks watching this, after consuming a few of them during my time in the ADF in the '90's.
My memories are the contents of these "rat packs" evolved through the decade, with less popular items like the "survival biscuits" being swapped out for basically standard store items like this pack contained. Obviously reduced shelf life, but made the packs more palatable at the time.
I always thought the "D" menu was the best. You're right about the quantity of food in them. I would never get through it all. If I was out on exercise for a week, I'd always come home with one unopened and a heap of miscellaneous uneaten items.
I'm so sad that the cheese was bad. That was always my favourite item, and every menu had it. I mean, where else would you find a ridiculous tiny processed cheese in a can!? Survival biscuit/cracker + vegemite + cheese was the perfect lunch on the go. Suck on the tube of condensed milk for dessert. Not sure why they put a best before on Vegemite. Half life might be more appropriate.
Thanks for posting. Yeah, I know this is a near 7 year old upload and no one will read this comment, but thanks anyway for the nostalgia trip! 😁
I don't think moisture got into the drinking powders, just the anticaking agent broke down and it clumped up.
I'm amazed I don't see instant ramen more often in rations. I've been eating the stuff since I was a kid, still love it.
I was going to say, because it always leaves you hungry, but as Steve says, if you are actively out on maneuvers or whatever you sould eat basically all of it, so that wouldn't be a downside. Maybe it's the need for hot water? Or because other than the sodium ramen noodles are nutritionally valueless?
Also, I have never smelled rancid ramen noodles, but I have made the mistake of somehow microwaving the noodles without water. Burnt ramen is a stench you can never forget.
Old school video I missed until just now. B4 Steve shaving. Thats how I determine time now. B4 Steve shaving and after Steve shaving.
i won't be surprised if on your death certificate it reads
cause of death: OLD ASS FOOD
Ass food? Is that like donkey meat?
idk what it is but i love getting baked and watching your videos, keep it up !!
Steve is the Bob Ross of ration reviews.
Chedarmentos Brown absolutely spot on! "Ohh nice a happy little biscuit."
Nice hiss.
"Don't do the stuff that I do...I'm nuts." So he's eccentric...and he knows it. good. Keep up the good work, please. Love it!
When you have a good MRE pack, you have such great descriptions.. but when the MRE is bad or it is beyond past its prime/date.. you rock!!
*.. hockey puck of death....* I am going to use that for the next time I endure badly made fruit cake! LOL
Apparently, the little coloured squares of paper were used for quality control, to know who was packing it. The pack instructions suggested using them for markers when making mud maps.
"That smells so rank!... NICE!"
Interesting to see this Steve. I just found a case with 4 of these from 2003-2004. Looks like at least 2 have leakage from the pouches, but will have to open them up and see what might be salvageable. At least I’ll get some FREDs!