One of my favorites is the pork sausage with maple syrup... The sausage itself is ok but it contains my favorite of all... Blueberry musselii (blueberry or banana) love it!!!!
I can't believe you know so much about MRE meals. The reason that I subscribed is because you put so much effort into your video and you give your subscribers good quality MRE reviews. Keep up the good work !
I have lived in the US all my life and I have never heard of Kreamsicle cookies. ;________; ALSO: very happy to see a meat-free MRE review from you! (:
I really like your reviews. Coming from a girl who normally looks for beauty videos on youtube haha. Somehow I found your channel and watched every video you made so far. Your accent makes it even better! Love from the netherlands
Hey there, glad you're enjoying the videos, they are indeed a bit of a departure from beauty vids Lol. Welcome to the channel, and greetings from New Zealand!
After eating almost every MRE menu offered, I've come to the conclusion that the vegetarian ones are actually the most flavorful. Perhaps they spice them up a bit more to offset the lack of meat, or perhaps the meat they use in MREs isn't the best. But the veggie entrees do taste remarkably good. The Boss is the first kid I've seen who doesn't like applesauce. Compared to her otherwise universal "YUMMY!" take on rather odd foods (like those Spanish sardines!) that's astounding.
Rocky Raab Hi Rocky, always good to hear from you. It certainly seems that the vegetarian MREs bring a little extra to the table in terms of taste. I found myself always skipping over the vege options, and to be honest didn't expect much when approaching this review. I was very pleasantly surprised! I've also given up trying to predict what Crystal will like or dislike, as she proves me wrong at every turn. I wish I was that adventurous with food at 4 years :-)
jdniedner Up until I started trying U.S. MREs they were only something from the movies. It's always a good day when there's a Tootsie Roll in the pack ;-)
I always described Tootsie Rolls as "Chocotoffamel", because it is part Chocolate, part toffee, part caramel, in some mystical consistency of dough. Quite magical, really.
I work down the road from a tootsie roll plant and it has to be the best smelling place in the world. My guard shack smells of chocolate every day. Makes the day just a little better.
1weirdgirl Most of the consumer rations contain the same items as what you'd find in Military MREs, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Let me know what you think :-)
RicehXc I totally agree. For me (being a meat eater) a good vegetarian meal is one where I don't find myself missing the meat. Most vegetarian MRE's I've tried have succeeded in this regard.
Was coming back to watch some old videos. This one caught my eye because I remember having it when I was in the Canadian Army Cadets. It was quiet good. We had too use US MRE'S because they Canadian ones where going over seas too there soldiers on Afghanistan. A cool blast from the past.
Just starting on your MRE reviews after I watched some of Gundogs, I find you MUCH more personable to be quite frank!, Of course I may be because I'm an Aussie, You have a lot of personality in these vids!. I wonder why I even watch them, I'm a chef, I have no idea, I just lost 2 hours to MRE videos today dayuuum!, where do you buy these things, can you get them from Aussie disposals or from Ebay?.,
scampsfox I'm not sure about Aussie, but the most economical way I've found to get standard U.S. MRE's into New Zealand is from eBay by the case. Just search for 'MRE Case' and sort by 'Price + Shipping: Lowest FIrst'. From there it's just a matter of doing the usual checks about the seller's history and the product. Good luck with the search!
Lol at the boss. *licks apple sauce* mmmmm *dives for the sweeties* Yup dad, as long as she gets the sweeties anything before them is delicious. I'm guessing she isn't fond of the consistency. Bless her xD
Devetta She's a tricky one. I could see from her face that she wasn't keen on the apple sauce, but you're right - she was already two steps ahead at the sweets!
Kiwi Dude I was just asking myself in all of your MRE videos you have those special trays does it come with the MRES or you bought them sepratly ? if you bought them can you tell me where ? please and thank you !!! p.s : sorry 4 my mistakes in spelling
TheRealMrPooPyNuTz If you've ever seen me on any of my videos you'd know that I'm far from starving. Besides, as an omnivore, I have a wider choice of food.
+specops56 I'm not into the whole vegan thing, although I know people who have vegans diets who say it's great for you, but screw that. However when it comes to vegetarians, some people just can't really eat meat. My mother is a vegetarian because when she eats meat for some reason it makes her a little ill.
Do you really like cold French vanilla Cappuccinos, in Canada its served hot, I think its the same in the United States too. it is a coffee replacement
If you get your hands on a 2012 menu 18 (beef ravioli) you should review it. They have these toasted corn kernels and they are delicious. I actually put them in the ravioli with the hot sauce and some cheese spread and it was amazing. I even put some on my wheat snack bread and cheese spread. I recommend it 100%
Kiwi Dude - please tell me you an lil miss boss are getting some fiber!! Hahahaha- sadly unlike our foreign counterparts, we Americans have a serious vegetable aversion!! At a few first strikes on a 2 day camping trip( should have stuck to the caught fish and mtn house freeze dried); needless to say but it took 3 days and metamucil to " get things rolling"....
josh parsons Lol...If only he wasn't so heavy to ship! He is a rock though, so I guess we can't hold that against him. It'd be awesome to see someone 3D print a lightweight version.
Drawing this from the bag in the middle of a day or on a cold night in Afghanistan just meant that you were going to be hungry until your next meal! Absolutely by far the worst of all the different ones.
Kiwi Dude Greetings from Florida, USA! Really pleased to hear you like Americana. Would love to see NZ for myself someday! For a while, we had fruit flavored Tootsie Rolls here in the states. They weren't fudgy, but instead were made of a white-chocolate type base with fruit flavoring. The orange flavored ones were my favorite. Have you ever had a Tootsie Roll Pop? (a lolly with Tootsie roll in the middle.) Cheers!
I'm not sure if you're a Bruce Springsteen fan, but "The Boss" is what he's called over here, so I'm trying to stop thinking you're going to have Springsteen try things and instead that it's your kiddo. :P
Subbed! I love mores they are just so interesting to me and when I was at a more little age I guess you can say I ate those for a thing called young marines
When fighting a war or staying prepared for one there is no g dam way im eating rabbit food ! Good review though. also new t paper makes great fire tinder too !
What is the most end all be all mre out there? Anything you have high on your wish list?? Also what's the most expensive mre out there that you'd love to crack open
Joey Delma One of the highest rations on my Wish List at the moment is Indian, but realistically - any ration from a nation I haven't had is right up there at the top.I'm not sure which ration is the most expensive. The main cost usually comes down to the shipping, followed by the rarity. The French 24hr RCIR is fantastic quality ration, but they're plentiful, and therefore the prices are realistic. Finding one in a country nearby can work out great.
Allan Wright It sounds it! Dangerous in my hands though. I was introduced to Peanut Butter M&M's by 1weirdgirl and needed a 12 step program once they ran out! Lol (can't get them over here)
Mighty Roogna We don't get Tootsie Rolls down here, so it's one of those 'seen in the movies' treats from my perspective. If they were in all the shops, I would probably think of them differently ;-) Snickers bars in MREs would be awesome.
I have a menu 11 but it's not lasagna... I think they recently changed up the menu or they have two options for 11..? It's sausage crumbles and pasta in taco style sauce.. vegetarian
You should try to do a collab video with EmmymadeinJapan! She does tons of food reviews and has done a MRE review once. I think it would be a cool pair, she's great! :)
i just got one of these ...well a bunch.. but i opened up this one and i got completely different shit then you did... i got mixed fruit and mocha cappucino, i got lemon poppy seed cake, and NO candy at all... so you got lucky in this one
+Zeke Sappenfield and if you open hte packages the LONG way instead of up and down... the spoon work sa lot better you dont have to dip it in so deep and get it on your fingers
John Egbert They're pretty easy to find, and eBay is a good place to start. The packs state that commercial resale is unlawful, but most of them are probably rotated out quite lawfully through Army surplus stores etc.. Someone more 'in the know' than myself may add to this comment.
I don't know why you expected trouble from vegetarians about your comment on the meal, Kiwi. It seemed innocent enough to me :) . Seriously. If there is a veggie meal you need to be afraid of, it's the vegetarian omelet. Blegh! I don't know if even hot sauce could save it :( . Something that I think might be a good taste experiment would be to mix any of the cappuccino or other shakes with your coffee powder :) . It might taste good, and you'd get a little more bang for your buck, coffee-wise. BTW, tonight's meal: Pulled chicken sandwiches in BBQ sauce, BBQ Fritos corn chips, and blackberry cobbler for dessert WITH a handful of Girl Scout-style chocolate "Thin Mint" cookies! Muwahahaha! Envious >:D (ahem! 'Sorry. um..sadism off ;) ) ?
Jaybird196 Ahhh.. the infamous vegetarian omelet I've heard so much about (or omelette as we'd spell it). The most recent MRE that contains omelette is 2008, so I guess there's a chance we'll cross paths :-) As for mixing the coffee, yes - I'm always finding the shakes to come up short on quantity, so adding the coffee should justify another 6oz potentially? Worth a shot, Am so jealous of your dinner and dessert. I spent yesterday eating kids' birthday food (chips, chicken nuggets, cocktail sausages etc...) Bleughhhh.
Kiwi Dude Well, if and when you do cross paths, if you find it detestable, do spare Crystal (unless she agrees to test it, being the adventurous lil' soldier she is). I'm generally not a fan of cruelty to children ;) . Also, do let us all know how the coffee-shake experiment turns out, when you give it a try. I really do think it could be quite enjoyable :) . Oh, you poor sod. All of the foods you mentioned can be nice to snack on, or as a side to a main meal, but are not near as satisfying as a real dish with all the trimmings. BTW, I found yours and Crystal's enjoyment of the Tootsie-Roll candies to be charming. It always makes me happy to see this kind of cultural exchange, as opposed to insults, bombs, bullets, and blows (pleasant sigh) ^_^.
Jaybird196 Lol.. Crystal's probably excluded from any Omelette taste test purely by virtue of the ration age (at least 6 years by now). I think 4 years is probably the outside limit of what I'd consider for her (and only if perfect etc..). We love those Tootsie Rolls! It's awesome to be trying these little slices of Americana that we've seen so often in movies.
Sean Williams I can't remember where we got that plate from. It's ceramic, but unfortunately not with us anymore. I went to film a review and it was in three pieces. Nobody confessed to the crime, but my Wife is still prime suspect.
Kiwi Dude I went to my local army surplus. And I found a Vegetable Lasagna m.r.e.With a date code of 0270.It has the TOTM name on it. I also purchased a US government military brown bag menu 16 chicken FAJITA With a date code of 9222.If I read the date code correctly.they are between 5 to 4 years old I think.I'm going to try them out when I get around to it.PS question how old is too old on MREs
xman577 Great stuff! You're correct on the age there too. MRE life expectancy is all about average storage temperature since it was made. It could be measured from months to decades depending on how cold it was kept. The Australian CR1M review was about the same age at these, and a good example of what can happen when exposed to high temperatures. Your MREs could be anywhere from perfect to inedible, but that's the game with rations. Fortunately, U.S. MREs are pretty hardy, so I'd be surprised if you have any major issues with them ;-) Let me know how you get on.
And not that I want to diss the Kiwidude but there is coffee in this pack - what's the main ingredient in French vanilla cappucino I wonder...? OK maybe it's vanilla :) I must say this MRE has more sweet items than you normally see - I don't think that the vegetarians that I know have particularly sweet toothes, but maybe they do in the States??
Pete Stean Lol! Fair call, I totally forgot about that during the tasting.I thought the same thing about the number of sweet items, but as I'm not a vegetarian it helped offset the fact that there wasn't any meat. I do have a bit of a sweet tooth though.
Micheal sarver Hi there, it's safe to say I haven't purchased matches for a while ;-) I haven't considered selling them, as they get used at every opportunity where matches are needed.
***** Lol.. I guess it really depends on each individual's normal daily 'schedule', but I'd say you'd be able to save up a few of these for when really needed. I really liked how the U.S.O care packages packaged a proper roll of T.P in it's own holder though. Nice touch,
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Oh my. When you poured that hot sauce on the lasagna and the flame appeared I've burst into laughter and laughed for an inappropriately long time.
Zumun :-)
I ordered my first mre. I started watching your videos last year in January after I got jaw surgery. Been loving them ever since.
+Katie Heinz Great to hear!
hows is ur jaw now?feeling ok mate?
One of my favorites is the pork sausage with maple syrup... The sausage itself is ok but it contains my favorite of all... Blueberry musselii (blueberry or banana) love it!!!!
I can't believe you know so much about MRE meals.
The reason that I subscribed is because you put so much effort into your video and you give your subscribers good quality MRE reviews. Keep up the good work !
Thanks for the kind comments! It's great to hear you're enjoying the videos. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
I have lived in the US all my life and I have never heard of Kreamsicle cookies. ;________; ALSO: very happy to see a meat-free MRE review from you! (:
omgxwtfxily Cheers! Very pleasantly surprised with this vegetarian MRE.
I think that for Lasagna-based MREs, they should include a packet of grated parmesan/romano cheese to sprinkle onto the lasagna.
I really like your reviews. Coming from a girl who normally looks for beauty videos on youtube haha.
Somehow I found your channel and watched every video you made so far.
Your accent makes it even better!
Love from the netherlands
Hey there, glad you're enjoying the videos, they are indeed a bit of a departure from beauty vids Lol.
Welcome to the channel, and greetings from New Zealand!
I watch beauty vids too 😂 EmmyMadeInJapan brought me here and I’ve got no idea how I found her lolol
That little baby doll at the end ,is the best part of the show!
xD your sense of humor, the random tootsie roll song, and the magic crumb cleanup and the "rock or something". good shit
EatMyBladez ;-)
PenguinAbuse I know--the first time I saw the "rock or something", I laughed so hard it was difficult to breathe afterward! Kiwi Dude ;)
"That's the cappuccino cream, don't tell mommy you had cappuccino".Your wife can see it on TH-cam, tonight you sleep on sofa xD
Always gotta grab a meal while watching MRE reviews and be glad you arent eating this everyday.
Oceanic I get hungry too when watching other ration reviews too. It's hard to not to bust out an MRE from the cupboard and eat along with it!
After eating almost every MRE menu offered, I've come to the conclusion that the vegetarian ones are actually the most flavorful. Perhaps they spice them up a bit more to offset the lack of meat, or perhaps the meat they use in MREs isn't the best. But the veggie entrees do taste remarkably good. The Boss is the first kid I've seen who doesn't like applesauce. Compared to her otherwise universal "YUMMY!" take on rather odd foods (like those Spanish sardines!) that's astounding.
Rocky Raab Hi Rocky, always good to hear from you. It certainly seems that the vegetarian MREs bring a little extra to the table in terms of taste. I found myself always skipping over the vege options, and to be honest didn't expect much when approaching this review. I was very pleasantly surprised!
I've also given up trying to predict what Crystal will like or dislike, as she proves me wrong at every turn. I wish I was that adventurous with food at 4 years :-)
Tootsie rolls are simply chocolate taffy, really chocolaty taffy. A great staple in every candy shop, and will be in my Halloween offering this year!
jdniedner Up until I started trying U.S. MREs they were only something from the movies. It's always a good day when there's a Tootsie Roll in the pack ;-)
I always described Tootsie Rolls as "Chocotoffamel", because it is part Chocolate, part toffee, part caramel, in some mystical consistency of dough. Quite magical, really.
Stagundo Now that's the PERFECT way to describe them!
I work down the road from a tootsie roll plant and it has to be the best smelling place in the world. My guard shack smells of chocolate every day. Makes the day just a little better.
mumzly1 I can imagine! On the savoury side, I used to work near a KFC and when the wind blew from a certain direction it was amazing.
Ooo I could only imagine
Great review!!! I've watched so many of your MRE reviews over the past few days I went out to my local army surplus store and bought my own to try. :)
That's fantastic! What menu did you get?
Kiwi Dude Southwest Style Chicken Stew. I think it's the consumer MREs because the outer packaging is clear not brown.
1weirdgirl Most of the consumer rations contain the same items as what you'd find in Military MREs, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Let me know what you think :-)
i truly enjoy your videos keep up the good content thanx from USA
Patrick Gill Thank you, and greetings from New Zealand!
This meal, for being vegetarian is great. I had one from late 2010 and I would probably even choose it over some of the normal ones.
RicehXc I totally agree. For me (being a meat eater) a good vegetarian meal is one where I don't find myself missing the meat. Most vegetarian MRE's I've tried have succeeded in this regard.
You really should label/tag these videos ASMR. They're so relaxing and the sounds are clear. You'd get tons of new subscribers
Thanks. Glad you're enjoying them. I don't know much about ASMR, but others have mentioned something similar, so I'll include it in my tags :-)
The Boss cracks me up every time. Great video man!
Kato Khaelan Thank you.
I saw what you did there sneaking that piece of cookie at 13:19 ;)
+ftffighter Lol.. busted!
+Kiwi Dude lol video evidece! can not be beaten
I remember that Tootsie Roll commercial. thank you for the memories of a happier time :-)
Was coming back to watch some old videos. This one caught my eye because I remember having it when I was in the Canadian Army Cadets. It was quiet good. We had too use US MRE'S because they Canadian ones where going over seas too there soldiers on Afghanistan. A cool blast from the past.
BagPiperGuy3211 Glad you enjoyed it. I too think this one is good.
Another great video. Always look forward to them.
CambPoacher Thank you.
The cookie mixed with applesauce would have been great!
Sean Diment Thanks Sean. If I get that combo of components again I'll try to remember.
the cappuccino drinks are your coffee. They have decided to give you a fancy coffee drink every now and then. :-)
Great review! Surprisingly I had the same vegetarian mre for lunch today. The small hot sauce packet wasn't enough for me though haha
Kim Fujiwara Hey Kim, great minds huh? ;-) I agree, could have done with double on the hot sauce.
Just starting on your MRE reviews after I watched some of Gundogs, I find you MUCH more personable to be quite frank!, Of course I may be because I'm an Aussie, You have a lot of personality in these vids!.
I wonder why I even watch them, I'm a chef, I have no idea, I just lost 2 hours to MRE videos today dayuuum!, where do you buy these things, can you get them from Aussie disposals or from Ebay?.,
scampsfox I'm not sure about Aussie, but the most economical way I've found to get standard U.S. MRE's into New Zealand is from eBay by the case. Just search for 'MRE Case' and sort by 'Price + Shipping: Lowest FIrst'. From there it's just a matter of doing the usual checks about the seller's history and the product. Good luck with the search!
Great vid. Im not much of a vegan myself but I do enjoy the veggie MRE's. I don't know why but they feel different in a good way.
Lime Guy117 Thank you. I was pleasantly surprised with this one!
cappuccino is a type of coffee beverage by the way. love your videos!
Cheers!
Lol at the boss. *licks apple sauce* mmmmm *dives for the sweeties*
Yup dad, as long as she gets the sweeties anything before them is delicious. I'm guessing she isn't fond of the consistency. Bless her xD
Devetta She's a tricky one. I could see from her face that she wasn't keen on the apple sauce, but you're right - she was already two steps ahead at the sweets!
Some of the MRE's pasta entrees look like they came Chef Boyardee.
I remember when i was real young and my dad was in the military he would bring back the milkshakes from the mres my favorite was the strawberry one
seth Great to hear these brought back the memories. The dairy shakes are delicious, I wish they were bigger!
kiwi says I've never had a creamsicle cookie before but ah you took a bite at 3:19 lol
Love your videos!!!
that sugar free beverage base looks exactly the same shape and size of a Crystal Lite individual flavor packet ...
+Kevin Olesik And they are meant for half a liter of water (16.9 oz)
[hunger intensifies]
+MrDeezBeanz Agreed
The boss is cute as ever! Tootsie rolls are a favorite of mine too! Cheers!
Stanley Sprow Cheers. Go the Tootsie Rolls!
Kiwidude, I love your videos so much. I think you should make more. VERY soon! :-)
Lilly Barnes Thanks Lilly. More to come over the next week or so. Stay tuned!
Will do
Kiwi Dude I was just asking myself in all of your MRE videos you have those special trays does it come with the MRES or you bought them sepratly ? if you bought them can you tell me where ? please and thank you !!!
p.s : sorry 4 my mistakes in spelling
the tray doesn't come with the MREs but you can probably but one off of eBay or amazon
thanks
I can't wait to eat this in the Air Force when I grow up
I just had one of these but they changed a couple things. No coffee, no hot sauce, and he apple sauce was apple jelly and grape jelly instead.
I can't believe that stuff always looks so good, it's upsetting that I can't even cook that at home but the army can mass produce it for soldiers
James Smithson I'd be happy with just the entrée for a quick meal, but these MREs bring so much extra to the party :-) Love `em.
i love your videos! they are always very interesting and entertaining. (-:
EuroTuna Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying them!
I ate this in a TOTM it def NEEDS the hot sauce! cheers
I dont like apple sauce myself, great review, cant wait to see more!
Mishka HDgaming Cheers!
Nice menu items in this one.
Tragic Hero I agree. Not bad at all.
What vegans can't seem to grasp is that humans were designed to be OMNIvores. We're grizzly bears not cows.
Well, you can starve then.
TheRealMrPooPyNuTz If you've ever seen me on any of my videos you'd know that I'm far from starving. Besides, as an omnivore, I have a wider choice of food.
+specops56 YOU LITERALLY JUST HAVE ONE MORE FOOD GROUP THAT CAUSES YOU TO LIVE SHORTER AND HAVE HIGH CHOLESTEROL 😂
+Rose Miller Okay, I'll bite…. what food group would that be?
+specops56 I'm not into the whole vegan thing, although I know people who have vegans diets who say it's great for you, but screw that. However when it comes to vegetarians, some people just can't really eat meat. My mother is a vegetarian because when she eats meat for some reason it makes her a little ill.
Do you really like cold French vanilla Cappuccinos, in Canada its served hot, I think its the same in the United States too. it is a coffee replacement
+Jason Tremblay I generally prefer cold drinks, so cold coffee and cocoa is all good.
in the field you don't have the time to eat or drink most of this hot and it's such a treat over just water
If you get your hands on a 2012 menu 18 (beef ravioli) you should review it. They have these toasted corn kernels and they are delicious. I actually put them in the ravioli with the hot sauce and some cheese spread and it was amazing. I even put some on my wheat snack bread and cheese spread. I recommend it 100%
12345timm Thanks, I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled for that one, sounds delicious.
They really just add a nice crunch that makes the consistency that much better! Love your videos man!
12345timm Thanks. Glad you're enjoying them!
XD looks like some one already had chewed the lasagna
DIP THAT COOKIE IN THAT APPER SAUCE, BOY. DO IT RIGHT, Murica'
Ahhh, a real MRE. Not some dodgy thrown together BS.
I had the vegetable lasagna today.I enjoy the meal .If I come across another one. I will buy It.thanks for everything xman577.
xman577 I'm no vegetarian, but was very pleasantly surprised with the lasagne. Would happily have it again.
I ordered one. more or less same as you except I got Lemonade beverage base instead of raspberry and Twizzler bites instead of tootsie rolls.
in the US, applesauce is used as a side your dinner plate.
In America apple sauce is a side. It was packaged 133 day of 2012
Kiwi Dude - please tell me you an lil miss boss are getting some fiber!! Hahahaha- sadly unlike our foreign counterparts, we Americans have a serious vegetable aversion!!
At a few first strikes on a 2 day camping trip( should have stuck to the caught fish and mtn house freeze dried); needless to say but it took 3 days and metamucil to " get things rolling"....
Just had the same MRE with pears and oatmeal cookie.
lol i always wondered what the toilet paper looked like :)
Joana Mendes As you can see, it'd probably be a good idea to save a bunch of them up, or just carry a normal roll ;-)
Kiwi Dude
yeah, I thought there would be more! :D haha
You should have a competition for the rock or something... I really want one :D
josh parsons Lol...If only he wasn't so heavy to ship! He is a rock though, so I guess we can't hold that against him. It'd be awesome to see someone 3D print a lightweight version.
Drawing this from the bag in the middle of a day or on a cold night in Afghanistan just meant that you were going to be hungry until your next meal! Absolutely by far the worst of all the different ones.
i never even tuched MRE :( and i would like to taste some
they aren't bad. you can order some on ebay
I am surprised she doesn't like apple sause love the editing btw
Me too! :-) She normally loves MRE Apple sauce though.
I tried a tootsie roll when my supermarket started doing some American food. (I'm in the uk) I found it incredibly chewy but delicious
Simone Roberts They're very moreish :-)
Kiwi Dude Greetings from Florida, USA! Really pleased to hear you like Americana. Would love to see NZ for myself someday! For a while, we had fruit flavored Tootsie Rolls here in the states. They weren't fudgy, but instead were made of a white-chocolate type base with fruit flavoring. The orange flavored ones were my favorite. Have you ever had a Tootsie Roll Pop? (a lolly with Tootsie roll in the middle.) Cheers!
I'm not sure if you're a Bruce Springsteen fan, but "The Boss" is what he's called over here, so I'm trying to stop thinking you're going to have Springsteen try things and instead that it's your kiddo. :P
Subbed! I love mores they are just so interesting to me and when I was at a more little age I guess you can say I ate those for a thing called young marines
Not mores MRE's
Stupid auto correct
TheAllYouCan Watch Channel Welcome to the channel!
I had this 2 days ago for my ROTC class
Crazy Zombie how am I a pussy
Garrett Behunin joining the reserves. If anything join the Navy
Crazy Zombie well I'm 15 but I'm joining as soon as possible
Crazy Zombie and I'm not going to join the reserves but I should have put JLTC instead
Crazy Zombie okay what is your rank name unit and mos
I had that same mre on that same day! It was the worst entre I've ever had but the accessories and the applesauce was awesome
Robotjosh18 I'm no vegetarian, so was pleasantly surprised with this one (after liberal amounts of hot sauce and salt).
My cousin got me this one he’s in the navy and asked for the left overs and that was what was in it
Jaffa in the uk is a cake with a orange filling then chocolte covering the top
The Survival Gamer Sounds like my kind of cake!
Again great video :D
Charlie Scene Thank you.
i just ate and then i watched this video... now am hungry... again -_-
Darius Rumsas That happens to me when I watch other MRE reviews too. It's hard to resist not cracking into an MRE in the cupboard myself.
Kiwi Dude They do seem to have that effect on people ;) .
When fighting a war or staying prepared for one there is no g dam way im eating rabbit food !
Good review though.
also new t paper makes great fire tinder too !
PREPFORIT Cheers ;-)
What is the most end all be all mre out there? Anything you have high on your wish list??
Also what's the most expensive mre out there that you'd love to crack open
Joey Delma One of the highest rations on my Wish List at the moment is Indian, but realistically - any ration from a nation I haven't had is right up there at the top.I'm not sure which ration is the most expensive. The main cost usually comes down to the shipping, followed by the rarity. The French 24hr RCIR is fantastic quality ration, but they're plentiful, and therefore the prices are realistic. Finding one in a country nearby can work out great.
NZ people are very rare people , good review do
Angelo Parra Thank you.
Another good review! :)
spartanin224 Thank you.
Nice Video...Tootsie Rolls looks Good ;-) Greetings from Germany!
drecksheep Thank you, and greetings from New Zealand!
FYI, tootsie rolls dipped in peanut butter tastes great.
Allan Wright It sounds it! Dangerous in my hands though. I was introduced to Peanut Butter M&M's by 1weirdgirl and needed a 12 step program once they ran out! Lol (can't get them over here)
Kiwi Dude We can still get peanut M&Ms in Australia, I should send you some!
A cream Pop is just and ice pop but it's creamy on the inside and orange in the outside
bigGisnumber1 Thanks. I hope to try the real thing some day.
Not a great fan of tootsie rolls so I dont know if that is good treat inside an MRE.
A full-size Snicker bar otherwise...
Mighty Roogna We don't get Tootsie Rolls down here, so it's one of those 'seen in the movies' treats from my perspective. If they were in all the shops, I would probably think of them differently ;-) Snickers bars in MREs would be awesome.
is it weird that these make me so hungry
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Is there any other vegetarian MRE's! I'm vegetarian and I've already had the vegetable lasagna and I was hoping to try other ones!!
+Pinkcookie When I was in we had 4 or 5 veggie meals if I remember correctly. My favorite vegetarian meal was the black bean burrito.
yes, there's many. they're some of the best to get in the field, they are usually the ones that come with more snacks
BluntsenBurner The Skittles were like gold.
I think a spaghetti but I'm not sure. or vegetarian pasta I forgot it's name.
+James Hersom actually there's both. spaghetti and a pasta. i don't think the dlaghettinis vegetarian though
I have a menu 11 but it's not lasagna... I think they recently changed up the menu or they have two options for 11..? It's sausage crumbles and pasta in taco style sauce.. vegetarian
You should try to do a collab video with EmmymadeinJapan! She does tons of food reviews and has done a MRE review once. I think it would be a cool pair, she's great! :)
megan bernauer Thanks. I'll have to check out her vids!
This might just be my OCD, but that single blotch, on the side of your plate, is driving me crazy, and it has been since 15:19.
Jcey Lol.. That rogue bit of Lasagna. I didn't even notice it until you mentioned, but now it's the only thing I can look at from that point on.
His tootsie rolls must have been warm. Biting through those at room temp or colder can be a pain in the teeth!
Hey kiwi, do you want a MRE from 2014, INSP/TEST 2017? I have menus from 1-12 and 20.
And i can buy a Box from 13-24 from 2014 if you want.
Hotdogweurstchen1 Hi there, wow - so fresh! My email address is in the 'About' section on the front page of my channel. Cheers.
i just got one of these ...well a bunch.. but i opened up this one and i got completely different shit then you did... i got mixed fruit and mocha cappucino, i got lemon poppy seed cake, and NO candy at all... so you got lucky in this one
+Zeke Sappenfield and if you open hte packages the LONG way instead of up and down... the spoon work sa lot better you dont have to dip it in so deep and get it on your fingers
It's possible you had a different year, or a commercial, not genuine.
got mine from someone in the army who had boxes of them from the army it was legit army issue from maybe 2 years ago
+Zeke Sappenfield So most likely a different year... they don't just randomize each pack.
Cheers mate from 🇦🇺 looks like a good mre
TP is like sandpaper
Vegetable Lasagna is the only vegetarian MRE I've ever liked.
KonradAdenauerJr I didn't really miss the meat in this one, so that's a good sign. Pretty tasty.
How do you get your hands on these genuine American MREs? I thought it was illegal to distribute those things...
John Egbert They're pretty easy to find, and eBay is a good place to start. The packs state that commercial resale is unlawful, but most of them are probably rotated out quite lawfully through Army surplus stores etc.. Someone more 'in the know' than myself may add to this comment.
oh that explains alot! thanks!
I don't know why you expected trouble from vegetarians about your comment on the meal, Kiwi. It seemed innocent enough to me :) . Seriously. If there is a veggie meal you need to be afraid of, it's the vegetarian omelet. Blegh! I don't know if even hot sauce could save it :( .
Something that I think might be a good taste experiment would be to mix any of the cappuccino or other shakes with your coffee powder :) . It might taste good, and you'd get a little more bang for your buck, coffee-wise.
BTW, tonight's meal: Pulled chicken sandwiches in BBQ sauce, BBQ Fritos corn chips, and blackberry cobbler for dessert WITH a handful of Girl Scout-style chocolate "Thin Mint" cookies! Muwahahaha! Envious >:D (ahem! 'Sorry. um..sadism off ;) ) ?
Jaybird196 Ahhh.. the infamous vegetarian omelet I've heard so much about (or omelette as we'd spell it). The most recent MRE that contains omelette is 2008, so I guess there's a chance we'll cross paths :-) As for mixing the coffee, yes - I'm always finding the shakes to come up short on quantity, so adding the coffee should justify another 6oz potentially? Worth a shot, Am so jealous of your dinner and dessert. I spent yesterday eating kids' birthday food (chips, chicken nuggets, cocktail sausages etc...) Bleughhhh.
Kiwi Dude Well, if and when you do cross paths, if you find it detestable, do spare Crystal (unless she agrees to test it, being the adventurous lil' soldier she is). I'm generally not a fan of cruelty to children ;) .
Also, do let us all know how the coffee-shake experiment turns out, when you give it a try. I really do think it could be quite enjoyable :) .
Oh, you poor sod. All of the foods you mentioned can be nice to snack on, or as a side to a main meal, but are not near as satisfying as a real dish with all the trimmings.
BTW, I found yours and Crystal's enjoyment of the Tootsie-Roll candies to be charming. It always makes me happy to see this kind of cultural exchange, as opposed to insults, bombs, bullets, and blows (pleasant sigh) ^_^.
Jaybird196 Lol.. Crystal's probably excluded from any Omelette taste test purely by virtue of the ration age (at least 6 years by now). I think 4 years is probably the outside limit of what I'd consider for her (and only if perfect etc..). We love those Tootsie Rolls! It's awesome to be trying these little slices of Americana that we've seen so often in movies.
Vegetarian MREs because for vegetarians out there so no need. To worry
Where do you find that divider plate? Is it like ceramic or Corning ware ?
Sean Williams I can't remember where we got that plate from. It's ceramic, but unfortunately not with us anymore. I went to film a review and it was in three pieces. Nobody confessed to the crime, but my Wife is still prime suspect.
Kiwi Dude, the only youtuber who goes back a couple of months to reply to his or her subs. ;)
*Thinking, it looks good!* *Sees beans* Nope, it's not good anymore.
Vegetable lasagna notoriously known for not being the most popular MRE Ever.
I'm no vegetarian, so wouldn't have picked this one normally, but was surprised at how good it turned out to be.
Kiwi Dude I went to my local army surplus. And I found a Vegetable Lasagna m.r.e.With a date code of 0270.It has the TOTM name on it. I also purchased a US government military brown bag menu 16 chicken FAJITA With a date code of 9222.If I read the date code correctly.they are between 5 to 4 years old I think.I'm going to try them out when I get around to it.PS question how old is too old on MREs
xman577 Great stuff! You're correct on the age there too. MRE life expectancy is all about average storage temperature since it was made. It could be measured from months to decades depending on how cold it was kept. The Australian CR1M review was about the same age at these, and a good example of what can happen when exposed to high temperatures. Your MREs could be anywhere from perfect to inedible, but that's the game with rations. Fortunately, U.S. MREs are pretty hardy, so I'd be surprised if you have any major issues with them ;-) Let me know how you get on.
thank you I will try the vegetable lasagna meal first.
And not that I want to diss the Kiwidude but there is coffee in this pack - what's the main ingredient in French vanilla cappucino I wonder...? OK maybe it's vanilla :)
I must say this MRE has more sweet items than you normally see - I don't think that the vegetarians that I know have particularly sweet toothes, but maybe they do in the States??
Pete Stean Lol! Fair call, I totally forgot about that during the tasting.I thought the same thing about the number of sweet items, but as I'm not a vegetarian it helped offset the fact that there wasn't any meat. I do have a bit of a sweet tooth though.
What do you do with matches? Have you considered selling them?
Micheal sarver Hi there, it's safe to say I haven't purchased matches for a while ;-) I haven't considered selling them, as they get used at every opportunity where matches are needed.
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Why the heck do they not provide more toilet paper than that? I mean it's a matter of comfort.
***** Lol.. I guess it really depends on each individual's normal daily 'schedule', but I'd say you'd be able to save up a few of these for when really needed. I really liked how the U.S.O care packages packaged a proper roll of T.P in it's own holder though. Nice touch,