Join me as we open a 3 meal MRE from Australia. Items include Lamb Stew, Pumpkin Soup, Mashed Potatoes, Vegemite, Muesli, Coffee Protein Drink, & lots more!
Aussie here 👋 Watching with my wife. Saw you scoop the vegemite and we both started howling 😆 we knew what was coming! 😳🤣 Cream cracker, lots of the cheese (or butter if you have it) and a TINY bit of Vegemite is the only way to do it mate 👍 would love to see you try it again the way we eat it. Great review! We get these in the RFS when we fight fires for weeks on end too. Have about 10 saved up in my pantry for when SHTF.
Good to have on hand for when the SHTF, cause it will, sooner or later. Copy that on the Vegemite, mate. Next Aussie MRE review will keep that tip in mind. TFW!
As an Australian I will say Vegemite is an acquired taste out side the country. Best description is the taste is similar to a bullion cube,very salty. Vegemite can be spread as a topping, added to a soup or stew or added to hot water for a drink and jokesters will say it works well as an axle grease or applied to ones head to keep your hair in place in a strong wind. A good video on Australian mre's.
Vegemite is pretty cool, i had some from a friend and i loved using it in soups & stews to add some depth to the dish when outdoors, i also higly advise trying "Vegeta", its basically salt that has been mixed with fine chopped vegetables and the salt took all the flavor & moisture out of them, goes really well with bread & butter and of course in soups & stews, if you wanna switch it up and have the saltyness without the yeast than give it a go👍
Here in South Africa we get both Vegemite and Marmite a yeast extract, Grew up on Marmite but don't like it all that much same as Vegemite, I will only thinly spread it on bread and only time when I loved either was with grated cheese in a sandwich. When I cook then I use a lot of either for bit more flavor in stews soups or even Minced meat (ground beef for the yankees lol).
@@DerDrecksack87does anyone know the story of the azzy drugs trafficker ..the book "the damage done" when a thai prison screw ate the prisoners food parcel in front of him as punishment and thought vegimite was chocolate 😅 he was really sick.
As an Australian all I have to say about vegemite is to spread it very very thin, don’t eat it like Nutella, butter and thin vegemite on toast goes alright, or on crackers with cheese.
Try some cheese with a very small amount of Vegemite. Yum. It ALWAYS cracks me up to watch Americans trying Vegemite, the amount they load onto crackers and bread makes me cringe and I love Vegemite 😂😂😂
The can opener is a FRED - ‘field ration eating device’. I had many from camps with Cadets. So useful. Vegemite is only a fairly thin layer with butter, or can be added to the meals for a savoury punch. We used to add it to our field rations when heating them up. Muesli is usually only made with hot water in the winter, cold water or milk in the other seasons
Haha I love it, thank you. Your version of FRED is a cadet version. In the adult version, it was F#cking Ridiculous Eating Device lmao. Best wishes Melissa, I wish you well. :)
Thanks for dicing into the Aussie MRE:) Loved the review! Although i will say im fairly sure all us Aussies whept a little bit when you tried the vegemite 😂 even seasoned eaters youre looking at maybe thumbnail or two per slice of bread. Goes great with cheese and PLENTY of butter. Awesome in soups and stews 👌🤌 God bless
The cream crackers, cheese and the tiniest bit of vegemite is lovely. When i say tiny, I mean tiny. The sweet biscuits are Jammie dodgers. You get them in the uk too.
When he took the cracker, and said "we'll just put a little bit on", and proceeded to dip the cracker in vegemite, I was wincing. It's hard for folk that don't understand Vegemite, to realise that just waving the jar in proximity to a cracker is probably enough for most people.
The only way to prep the cheese is to dent the can, throw it in the fire and listen for the pop of the dent then whip it out before it explodes. Hot drippy cheese. MMmmmmmm.
Pardon me for being a little long winded explaining why. But I swear by these MREs. I’m a retired Police Sergeant. In 1997 I was in the New South Wales, Australia - also a member of the regional swat team equivalent. Bordering rural and wilderness (rain forest, eucalyptus forest) areas used for growing cannabis crops with occasional armed guards or just crazy off grid people like at Ruby Ridge or doomsday religious cults. I had a bushcraft/field craft dive bag with all our own copywrited pattern digital camo gear. (The local defence force objected to us wearing their pattern camos). Long story short I took the Australian MRE at the time and took the biscuits, tin of cheese and tube of jam and shoved it in a day pack with some gatorades and a camelpak. Never when in the bush without them. Also took a gortex jacket, compass, map, (gps was a bit patchy at times in heavy rain or canopy back then) first aid, knife, lighters, radio batteries. The amazing think although rated for 5 years I still have the unopened packet of biscuits, processed cheese tin and strawberry jam tube on my mantle piece today almost 30 years later, I think they would still be fine to eat too.
You pricks are far too harsh on cannabis and you LOVE to brag about how you've taken half a gram off the street. Leave it alone. Go after the real drugs.
As an Australian, the milk chocolate goes white and chalky when its a year or so old. Vegemite is a multi use product, because its so salty (fermented veg products) its great in a gravy, stew and on toast, spread lightly on the toast ... enjoy :)
Great video. Our soldiers certainly are lucky to hvae such high quality rations. Just on the cream crackers being plain, they are usually used with either the cheese or spread with plum jam as they are very bland and the toppings add much needed flavour to them. :)
Hey mate great video, I've eaten my fair share of RAT Pack's (MRE's) and im stoked that you liked them. I would say that none of my mates including myself , ever drink the protien drink or even the sports drinks, and for the Vegemite the best way to eat them is with the cream crackers with the cheese and a little bit of the Vegemite. Being so hot down here, we just put the main meals on the roof of our PMV's (Bushmasters) and the sun will heat them up. Great video hope to see more Aussie content.
for the dried biscuits, try vegemite and cheese with them. The jam or sweetened condensed milk can also go with the muesli to make it a little sweeter. Vegemite can also be used in the mains to change the flavour.
Hello there Me Ancient, it’s great to see you doing another video, I’ve missed your stories. That protein drink definitely looked a bit dodgy! The cream crackers are supposed to be eaten with the cheese. They’ve been around in the UK for at least 100 years and that isn’t an exaggeration! When I was a girl in the 70s, the cream crackers and cheese would appear on the table after your Sunday lunch. Vegemite is yeast extract, Aussies have Vegemite and we Brits have Marmite. The best way to eat it is on hot toast with butter and you only need a very thin layer! It’s said that you will either love it or hate it! (the haters say that if wasps made honey, it would taste like marmite) Looking forward to next time😊
I'm lookin forward to trying the Vegemite in a few other ways that folks have commented on this video. I hope I can remember all the ideas. TFW, as always, Gillian!
Your channel has to be my favorite after school lunch channel, I love the stories and just seeing MRE's from around the world, soon I'm done with school and I will join the Crotian Army, then I'll try to get my hands on some of our MRE's and send them your way. Thank you for your serivce and videos!
I just turned 70 in September & I remember Gumby & Pokey lol. Thank you for the memories. I was thinking about them not too long but I couldn't remember the name of the show.
What a awesome video. I have to say I always watch TH-cam late at night. And I was kind of skeptical about watching a almost hour-long video before bed but the time passes by so quickly while watching your videos I did not even notice the time and enjoyed it very very much. You make the videos so interesting and always give me a Giggle . Thank you so very much. And Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
I just found out about your videos and these are amazing! I love mres and I’ve tried a few myself, the Russian one was especially unique lol Keep up the amazing content and God bless!
Love how you said a prayer before eating an mre, awesome, I've been doing it before every meal lately (if i remember, im not perfect), god bless from Australia
Great Video Lynn! I had my cup of coffee here with me and went thru the whole meal with you!! You had my mouth watering at a few points I will admit!! Thank you for the video! Take care and God Bless from the NC coast. vr, Shannon
You were so close to the ultimate discovery, they were on the same tray even. Mashed potatoes with a little bit of vegimite mixed through it is great. Also vegimite in hot water makes a nice savory drink that goes well with bread. Thanks for the content.
I was proper belly laughing when you tried the vegemite, less is more when it comes to that stuff or marmite or bovril..usually have it in an very thin layer on bread and butter. On add a little to an plain cheese sandwich. Also those cookies 'jammy dodgers' are best dunked in tea 😊
I love your videos. Not only are they entertaining but you also led your meals with prayer. Not often in these times do many people show their belief in God and show him thanks for what they have. Thank you for that and your service to our country.
I was nooooooooo not that much Vegemite lol that tube would last me 3 months or more. It’s certainly an acquired taste :) your video was very informative and a joy to watch :) I am also an Australian so Vegemite is a staple here :) we even put it in stews and Soups but only about a teaspoon full :)
I would have added some of that cheese to the mashed potatoes. I also would have drizzled some of the sweetened condensed milk to the citrus cake as a like icing glaze. What a lot of goodies in their MRE.
Absolutely sir. Glad someone that I share a name with is a good man, I try my best to be! My dad who recently passed I got my name from, greatest man I’ve ever known.
Everyone repent of your sins and turn to Jesus.for by grace are ye saved through faith that not that of yourselves it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
Amen ❤ So uplifting seeing more and more people sharing the truth about the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know we are near the end. The saints are weary but the battle is hot. We encourage one another with these words.
Wow, what an amazing review; I love that you tried everything before and after seasoning and experimenting! As many have said, vegemite is an all-round condiment; not only great on toast or crackers with cheese, but also for adding umami depth to any rich or meaty meals, soups, etc. A little goes a very long way! As for the hard style of jerky, instead of chewing and swallowing immediately, it's best eaten slowly as it rehydrates in your mouth; it's a good long-lasting snack on a hike because it releases so much flavour as you chew. 😁
Colorado Here! Stationed in Fort Carson United States Army Infantry. I was in the Army surplus shop last week selling some of my belongings and I came across this huge shelf of MRE’s from all different countries. The first thing I thought was “Wow! I bet MeAncient would love to review this stuff! I am a huge subscriber of your son and a follower of you as well! Keep up the good work!”
Speaking from experience 1. I have never come across someone adding creamer to the muesli, usually it's mixed with the protein powder. That is a unique take on them muesli. 2. You usually mix the soup and the mashed potato together. That produces a really nice filling and flavourful meal 3. Steak bars are GOLD. 4. Jam biscuits are often known as "fuck off" biscuits depending on the shape of the centre. If it's a heart you share it, if it is a circle you don't. 5. The cheese clogs you up. Loved the video, keep up the content
Oh the nostalgia! My dad was in the Army Reserve in the 80s to 2000s. Whenever he went away on a Camp he would bring home all his leftover rations for my brother and I. We would put the plum jam and sweetened condensed milk on the cream crackers. The only updates is the meals are in bags unstead of cans. The chewing gum used to be PK juicy fruit but everything else was pretty much the same.
Everything 'old army' was cool when I was growing up. Of course, back then it was all WW2 and Korean War stuff, but we loved having it all the same. We didn't get any food though.....just paraphernalia. TFW
Hello from down under. Loved your video. Had to smile when you tried the Vegemite. My toes curled when you put a lot of it neat into your mouth!! The way we eat it is to toast some bread, put plenty of butter on it and then spread a small amount of Vegemite. And when you said the protein drink had that weird coffee taste. That’s because you stirred your coffee and then used the coffee spoon to stir your protein drink! 🤣
Man that stew at the end had my mouth watering. Always wandered about vegemite but will say if MeAncient says it’s to salty it must be horrible cause your little bit of salt has always been gracious. 😂. Love the channel man and hope y’all have an amazing Christmas.
I do like salt. I actually have 'salty days.' I think it's part of my 'change of life' thing.......TFW and Merry Christmas if we don't get to 'talk' until then, Rooster.
Vegemite is actually good but you really need to be careful with it. Only use a little bit. If you think you need more, you have enough. If you get it right it's pretty nice. Especially if you pair it with butter.
Vegemite is vary salty you need to put it on toast with butter put a vary thin spread of it on on then it’s good taking a big scoop like you did was a bit to much. 🍻
As an Aussie who doesn’t like Vegemite, even I’ll say that if you get the chance to try some might as well go for it, just remember it’s the absolute tiniest scraping of it with butter on a cracker or toast. Vegemite is almost identical to British Marmite which has the reputation that either you love it or you hate it, no one has a lukewarm opinion on it (there’s even people who dissolve a similar product in hot water and drink it, which is just strange)
Sometimes while hiking i would chop my jerky up and soak it in soup. Or to make soup. Sounds silly but at the end of a long day and especially if its chilly that hot "jerky" broth is welcome. Adding a bit of vegemite to the broth just makes it taste even better. Another good broth maker thats light to bring hiking is the jerky and a couple squares of kombu seaweed. It adds minerals and nice flavor to a cup of broth while taking up a very tiny amount in your pack. But i love vegemite. Its one of those things. Either you do or you don't. Good for vitamins and adding salty umami flavors. I add to grill cheese or mixed one heaping tablespoon to a stick of butter(ratio 1 tablespoon to 1/4 cup butter )and use it to baste on roasted veg and chicken it is phenomenal. In the US i found it at world market or cheaper on amazon.
As an Aussie, I can say we do like a hard jerky... also, think of Vegemite as a seasoning. Use it sparingly. I absolutely love Vegemite ❤️, but I grew up with it.
Thank you for your service, Marine! My dad was stationed on the USS El Paso as a Naval Reservist. He served onboard the USS Ft. Mandan during the Korean War.
Subscribed, super cool videos. I'll admit though I was chuckling as you dipped the cracker into the vegemite. I just thought "poor bloke doesn't know what's coming!".
Vegemite we smear it with butter on crackers or toast or even sandwich depending how Aussie we are depends on how much u have most often it’s just a smear, lamb stew is often served with potato’s as a winter warmer and cheese spread we have on toast or crackers aswell we buy it in jars rather then cans though
Haha. Vegemite. I just knew you were going to take a large scoop when you emptied it out. So funny. The thinnest smear over bread with butter or on the dry crackers with the cheese spread is heaven. It’s about balance. But your reactions were priceless.
In my family we make babyfood by mixing Vegemite with soft cooked veggies! Pumpkin and Lamb are very traditional and widely eaten here in Australia. Great video, Thanks.
Is not is used in every meal time if want. melted cheese tomato and vegemite toasted sangas, sandwiches, used in soups and stews. used on crackers and biscuits. as snacks...
Vegemite and it's UK cousin Marmite is a beef extract that is quite salty. It's a love or hate type situation. Some of my UK friends spread it on bread and add cheese. I usually used it in cooking like Pot Roast or Braised Beef Ribs. Does enhance the flavor. Thanks for the content
As an Australian, I only use like 2ml (0.068 fluid ounces) of Vegemite on a slice of toast with butter. Tastes a lot better than the amount you had on that saltine which was like 20 times what I put on a slice of bread.
Vegemite is a thick, dark brown Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract first sold in stores on 25 October 1923, it was first sold as competition for Marmite and was call Pawill, i.e. Ma might but Pa will. The yeast is leftover from brewing Victoria Bitter Beer and only VB. Hot buttered toast with a little bit of Vegimite is yummy, or Vitawheat biscuits (read crackers) with butter and Vegimite. Also a source of vitamin B1.
Vegemite is pretty strong when you eat it plain on buttered toast, so a little goes a long way. But it's a wonderful umami ingredient to add a dab to soup, sauces, even meatloaf.
Here's a tip. Instead of creamer & sugar, add some sweetened condensed milk to the muesli. Works a treat. Also, the cheese and vegamite on the bread. Yuuum.
Love the videos, keep them coming! Have you heard about the USS El Paso being scrapped in Texas last month? Pretty sad, but hasn't been active since '94. Greetings from the Netherlands!
As an Aussie I really enjoyed watching this review and so glad you enjoyed our MRE offerings, I have to admit, our main dishes are really very good.. the biggest mistake people make with Vegemite is they use too much and it's very overwhelming.. personally, I love my Vegemite sparingly on cold multigrain toast with butter.. 👍 that being said, it's very versatile and can be added to gravies and stews.. watching you 'scoop' up the Vegemite with your saltines I couldn't help but cringe because I knew what the resulting verdict would be with amount you used.. 😂😂
Great video guys. So much food. You shock me though when you ate the vegemite. It was way too much. I live in england and we have marmite here. Its pretty much the same thing from what I've heard. But you either love it or hate it. That's the marmite slogan over here. I love it! Anyway best way to eat it is on hot buttery toast. You only need a thin layer of the vegemite/marmite. I suggest trying it again on toast with lots of butter n a thin amount of it. xxx
I might have to try to toast up some bread on the next one. Y'all have given me good ideas for the next Aussie MRE video and that Vegemite. I'll be incorporating some of them in the next video. Stay tuned and TFW, Heather!
Just FYI vegetated can be used several ways. Straight from the container use just a very small amount and spread just as thin of a layer on a cracker to eat it that way. Personally I put about a tablespoon of it into a 3qt pot of venison stew or just about any meat that you might throw a bullion cube into to give it an umami flavor.
Really enjoyed the video, keep them coming. The vegemite is kind of out place here, not even sure what it would compliment in that MRE..lol God Bless you and thank you for your service!!
Good to see the ration chocolate is exactly the same as I remember as a kid when my Dad would bring his Ration Kits home. White and Chalky but somehow delicious.
The secret to vegemite is hot toast slathered in butter, and for beginners a very thin scraping of vegemite. Like a suggestion of a scrap of vegemite if you're really nervous :D Its an acquired taste, but I couldn't live without that salty, slightly bitter umami deliciousness. You can also add some cheese on top and put it under the grill/broiler till its bubbly. Cheese and vegemite are a winning combo.
Vegemite was originally a byproduct made from Brewer's Yeast. You can taste hoppy flavor in the aftertaste. All you need is slight smear on the bread or crackers along with the cheese or mashed potato.
Gday Me Ancient. Glad to see you got through to an Aussie MRE. Bega Cheese is made in a place called Bega which is on the East Coast of Australia. They also make Vegemite which is a Yeast Extract. Supposed to be great for people with Tinea on there feet as well as its loaded with Vitamin B. But for eating it Less is More :D Now for you to get hold of some ANZAC Cookies :D Good To See You And Ace Are Well. Thanks Again For Your Service.
I am American and tried vegemite for the first time a few years back and had the same exact reaction. I also thought, 'this has to be a big aussie joke'. Thanks for the great laugh lol.
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Aussie here 👋 Watching with my wife. Saw you scoop the vegemite and we both started howling 😆 we knew what was coming! 😳🤣 Cream cracker, lots of the cheese (or butter if you have it) and a TINY bit of Vegemite is the only way to do it mate 👍 would love to see you try it again the way we eat it. Great review! We get these in the RFS when we fight fires for weeks on end too. Have about 10 saved up in my pantry for when SHTF.
Good to have on hand for when the SHTF, cause it will, sooner or later. Copy that on the Vegemite, mate. Next Aussie MRE review will keep that tip in mind. TFW!
As an Australian I will say Vegemite is an acquired taste out side the country. Best description is the taste is similar to a bullion cube,very salty. Vegemite can be spread as a topping, added to a soup or stew or added to hot water for a drink and jokesters will say it works well as an axle grease or applied to ones head to keep your hair in place in a strong wind. A good video on Australian mre's.
Vegemite is pretty cool, i had some from a friend and i loved using it in soups & stews to add some depth to the dish when outdoors, i also higly advise trying "Vegeta", its basically salt that has been mixed with fine chopped vegetables and the salt took all the flavor & moisture out of them, goes really well with bread & butter and of course in soups & stews, if you wanna switch it up and have the saltyness without the yeast than give it a go👍
Here in South Africa we get both Vegemite and Marmite a yeast extract, Grew up on Marmite but don't like it all that much same as Vegemite, I will only thinly spread it on bread and only time when I loved either was with grated cheese in a sandwich. When I cook then I use a lot of either for bit more flavor in stews soups or even Minced meat (ground beef for the yankees lol).
@@DerDrecksack87does anyone know the story of the azzy drugs trafficker ..the book "the damage done" when a thai prison screw ate the prisoners food parcel in front of him as punishment and thought vegimite was chocolate 😅 he was really sick.
Each to their own, I wouldn't get a week out of that tube.
Had enough on his cracker for 4 slices of toast!!! Love watching people try for the first time coz they dig in like it’s dip 😛
As an Australian all I have to say about vegemite is to spread it very very thin, don’t eat it like Nutella, butter and thin vegemite on toast goes alright, or on crackers with cheese.
I'm Aussie and I can confirm it taste like shit either way
@@Teyz1989 Agreed, less is more with that stuff. Too much and it just blows out the flavour it does have to just salt.
I'm Australian and I love vegemite and I cringed at the amount of vegemite you put on that cracker 😂
Try some cheese with a very small amount of Vegemite. Yum. It ALWAYS cracks me up to watch Americans trying Vegemite, the amount they load onto crackers and bread makes me cringe and I love Vegemite 😂😂😂
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The can opener is a FRED - ‘field ration eating device’. I had many from camps with Cadets. So useful. Vegemite is only a fairly thin layer with butter, or can be added to the meals for a savoury punch. We used to add it to our field rations when heating them up. Muesli is usually only made with hot water in the winter, cold water or milk in the other seasons
Thank you for those tips and observations, Mellisa. TFW!
The other version of FRED.......
fkn ridiculous eating device😂
also known as the fu*king ridiculous eating device FRED
Ex Oz Army, we called it a fucking ridiculous eating device lol
Haha I love it, thank you. Your version of FRED is a cadet version. In the adult version, it was F#cking Ridiculous Eating Device lmao. Best wishes Melissa, I wish you well. :)
Thanks for dicing into the Aussie MRE:) Loved the review! Although i will say im fairly sure all us Aussies whept a little bit when you tried the vegemite 😂 even seasoned eaters youre looking at maybe thumbnail or two per slice of bread. Goes great with cheese and PLENTY of butter. Awesome in soups and stews 👌🤌
God bless
Next Aussie MRE review will be better informed. TFW
The cream crackers, cheese and the tiniest bit of vegemite is lovely. When i say tiny, I mean tiny. The sweet biscuits are Jammie dodgers. You get them in the uk too.
No, they're not Jammie Dodgers. But I see the comparison.
When he took the cracker, and said "we'll just put a little bit on", and proceeded to dip the cracker in vegemite, I was wincing.
It's hard for folk that don't understand Vegemite, to realise that just waving the jar in proximity to a cracker is probably enough for most people.
@@bonolio I agree. Its like marmite. I have more butter than marmite when I have it. And wince when people put a thick layer on toast. Ewww
The only way to prep the cheese is to dent the can, throw it in the fire and listen for the pop of the dent then whip it out before it explodes. Hot drippy cheese. MMmmmmmm.
Pardon me for being a little long winded explaining why. But I swear by these MREs. I’m a retired Police Sergeant. In 1997 I was in the New South Wales, Australia - also a member of the regional swat team equivalent. Bordering rural and wilderness (rain forest, eucalyptus forest) areas used for growing cannabis crops with occasional armed guards or just crazy off grid people like at Ruby Ridge or doomsday religious cults. I had a bushcraft/field craft dive bag with all our own copywrited pattern digital camo gear. (The local defence force objected to us wearing their pattern camos). Long story short I took the Australian MRE at the time and took the biscuits, tin of cheese and tube of jam and shoved it in a day pack with some gatorades and a camelpak. Never when in the bush without them. Also took a gortex jacket, compass, map, (gps was a bit patchy at times in heavy rain or canopy back then) first aid, knife, lighters, radio batteries. The amazing think although rated for 5 years I still have the unopened packet of biscuits, processed cheese tin and strawberry jam tube on my mantle piece today almost 30 years later, I think they would still be fine to eat too.
I agree that they would be good to eat. Sounds like you had an interesting life as a Police Officer. TFW
You pricks are far too harsh on cannabis and you LOVE to brag about how you've taken half a gram off the street. Leave it alone. Go after the real drugs.
As an Australian, the milk chocolate goes white and chalky when its a year or so old. Vegemite is a multi use product, because its so salty (fermented veg products) its great in a gravy, stew and on toast, spread lightly on the toast
... enjoy :)
Also chocolate being dairy free so that it stores longer. And it is interesting drinking water with a mouthful of chocolate
Definitely old chocolate. Shame it wasn't fresh Australian Cadbury milk chocolate, best in the world
I find chocolate goes chalky when it's melted in its packet . Once it forms back up it's white n chalky . Age has nothing to do with it really .
@@texximac5292 exactly, also some companies like Cadbury make the chocolate slightly different in aus due to the hot climate
Gooood evening from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great night! Enjoy all your MRE videos!
Good evening, David. TFW!
Just wanted to let you know that I appreciate you and your family’s videos more than you know! Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours 🦃
I am happy we can provide content others are enjoying. TFW and I trust you had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Great video. Our soldiers certainly are lucky to hvae such high quality rations. Just on the cream crackers being plain, they are usually used with either the cheese or spread with plum jam as they are very bland and the toppings add much needed flavour to them. :)
There is nothing lucky about our soldiers.
Hey mate great video, I've eaten my fair share of RAT Pack's (MRE's) and im stoked that you liked them. I would say that none of my mates including myself , ever drink the protien drink or even the sports drinks, and for the Vegemite the best way to eat them is with the cream crackers with the cheese and a little bit of the Vegemite. Being so hot down here, we just put the main meals on the roof of our PMV's (Bushmasters) and the sun will heat them up. Great video hope to see more Aussie content.
I love you’re praying while you’re eating👍🏼 very awesome and respectful to say the least 😇.
Always! TFW!
You need to pray before eating MRE's as it could be your last meal
for the dried biscuits, try vegemite and cheese with them. The jam or sweetened condensed milk can also go with the muesli to make it a little sweeter.
Vegemite can also be used in the mains to change the flavour.
Great idea. I'll try and remember when I try my next Aussie MRE. TFW, David!
What a spread!!!
Thanks to both of you!
Our pleasure, Adam. TFW!
Wow, that meal had everything. Excellent review. Made me hungry! Thanks for another great review.
It was a fun one, for sure, Mike. TFW
Hello there Me Ancient, it’s great to see you doing another video, I’ve missed your stories.
That protein drink definitely looked a bit dodgy! The cream crackers are supposed to be eaten with the cheese. They’ve been around in the UK for at least 100 years and that isn’t an exaggeration! When I was a girl in the 70s, the cream crackers and cheese would appear on the table after your Sunday lunch. Vegemite is yeast extract, Aussies have Vegemite and we Brits have Marmite. The best way to eat it is on hot toast with butter and you only need a very thin layer! It’s said that you will either love it or hate it! (the haters say that if wasps made honey, it would taste like marmite)
Looking forward to next time😊
I'm lookin forward to trying the Vegemite in a few other ways that folks have commented on this video. I hope I can remember all the ideas. TFW, as always, Gillian!
Thats a pretty good mre ! I was impressed 👌 great video!
Eltenda, it was a very good MRE! TFW, as usual!
Your channel has to be my favorite after school lunch channel, I love the stories and just seeing MRE's from around the world, soon I'm done with school and I will join the Crotian Army, then I'll try to get my hands on some of our MRE's and send them your way. Thank you for your serivce and videos!
I just turned 70 in September & I remember Gumby & Pokey lol.
Thank you for the memories.
I was thinking about them not too long but I couldn't remember the name of the show.
You used too much vegemite! It's spread VERY thinly and sparingly, a tiny bit goes a long way. Try it with butter on bread, it will blow your mind.
Americans using Vegemite is the biggest cringe.
"Blow your mind." Cmon mate. It's okay.
Yeh, when both the bread and crackers were eaten first, I was shaken my head. What was he going to eat the Vegemite on/with?
That’s not enough! Lol😂
We dab it over the bread and butter in South Australia. I like it best on hot buttered toast.😊
51 minute video?! Talk about us being spoiled this time! What a haul that MRE was! Happy Thanksgiving!
Kyle, you never know what the old man might come up with......TFW!
Happy New Year to you from Brooklyn, enjoying your videos...
Love MRE vids, just stumbled across your video. Subscribed when I saw the blessing before the meal!
Welcome aboard! I hope you get to go back and enjoy some of my other videos. We have quite a list. TFW, Ben!
love the CR1M rations . love the ketchup they use , nice smokey flavor ... vegemite got to use sparingly on buttered toast and it tastes great
I couldn't figure out what to use the ketchup on so I still have it. TFW
Vegemite like but like said use sparingly quite strong marmite is the English version both are good
The beef jerky is ment to sit in your mouth for a while and it will soften it also helps to conserve water by keeping your mouth moist.
What a awesome video. I have to say I always watch TH-cam late at night. And I was kind of skeptical about watching a almost hour-long video before bed but the time passes by so quickly while watching your videos I did not even notice the time and enjoyed it very very much. You make the videos so interesting and always give me a Giggle . Thank you so very much. And Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Glad you enjoyed it! Melody, you are very kind to say those things. TFW!
@@MeAncient Melony... LOL and you are very welcome
I just found out about your videos and these are amazing! I love mres and I’ve tried a few myself, the Russian one was especially unique lol Keep up the amazing content and God bless!
I feel like I'm getting spoiled this weekend. Steve 1989 uploads and then me ancient. Have a blessed Thanksgiving my friend
My pleasure and I hope you enjoy. TFW
Its wonderful seeing someone giving thanks for there food
Love how you said a prayer before eating an mre, awesome, I've been doing it before every meal lately (if i remember, im not perfect), god bless from Australia
Thank you for your kind words, Christopher. And TFW
Great Video Lynn! I had my cup of coffee here with me and went thru the whole meal with you!! You had my mouth watering at a few points I will admit!! Thank you for the video! Take care and God Bless from the NC coast. vr, Shannon
God bless, Shannon. NC coast, eh! Anywhere near Le Jeune? I was stationed there 3 years. TFW!
@MeAncient yes Sir, I'm from Wilmington. So just up the street! S
You were so close to the ultimate discovery, they were on the same tray even. Mashed potatoes with a little bit of vegimite mixed through it is great. Also vegimite in hot water makes a nice savory drink that goes well with bread.
Thanks for the content.
Thanks for the info! I have one mere Aussie MRE to review. I'll keep it in mind. TFW
Or a little bit of Vegemite into the gravy of the stew.
My mother would add Vegemite to the gravy of our weekly lamb roast 🙂
I was proper belly laughing when you tried the vegemite, less is more when it comes to that stuff or marmite or bovril..usually have it in an very thin layer on bread and butter.
On add a little to an plain cheese sandwich.
Also those cookies 'jammy dodgers' are best dunked in tea 😊
I'll have to remember the tips on the next Aussie review. TFW!
This was a cool MRE. I really enjoyed this video . I hope you can come up on another one of these Australia MRE. Thanks
More to come! Glad you enjoyed it, Lester. TFW!
I love your videos. Not only are they entertaining but you also led your meals with prayer. Not often in these times do many people show their belief in God and show him thanks for what they have. Thank you for that and your service to our country.
Jaden, my pleasure and thank you for those kind words. TFW!
I was nooooooooo not that much Vegemite lol that tube would last me 3 months or more. It’s certainly an acquired taste :) your video was very informative and a joy to watch :) I am also an Australian so Vegemite is a staple here :) we even put it in stews and Soups but only about a teaspoon full :)
Nice to see another video
Clifford, TFW!
@@MeAncient Thank you for the amazing videos
I would have added some of that cheese to the mashed potatoes. I also would have drizzled some of the sweetened condensed milk to the citrus cake as a like icing glaze. What a lot of goodies in their MRE.
Thank you for your service sir! Excellent videos!
My pleasure and thank you for you kind words. TFW, Robert. (I knew a Robert Jones in Idaho - he was a good man).
Absolutely sir. Glad someone that I share a name with is a good man, I try my best to be! My dad who recently passed I got my name from, greatest man I’ve ever known.
lol Waaaay too much Vegemite on that cranker for a first taste. A slight scraping on some toast with butter is the best way to eat it.
It’s not a true Aussie ready to eat meal with out the Bega cheese tin
And they are the life of the party when thrown into a fire.
Been waiting for the next video, love these things
TFW! I enjoy making them for y'all.
Amazing and interesting video! I love those 24 hours from other countries, really shows the difference in taste from culture to culture!
Totally agree! Wait till you see the one coming up. Should have it cut and edited sometime in mid May, 2024. TFW, Kris!
Everyone repent of your sins and turn to Jesus.for by grace are ye saved through faith that not that of yourselves it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
Amen! TFW
Amen.
Love this. Jesus is King
Amen I love Jesus 🙏
Amen ❤ So uplifting seeing more and more people sharing the truth about the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know we are near the end. The saints are weary but the battle is hot. We encourage one another with these words.
Wow, what an amazing review; I love that you tried everything before and after seasoning and experimenting! As many have said, vegemite is an all-round condiment; not only great on toast or crackers with cheese, but also for adding umami depth to any rich or meaty meals, soups, etc. A little goes a very long way!
As for the hard style of jerky, instead of chewing and swallowing immediately, it's best eaten slowly as it rehydrates in your mouth; it's a good long-lasting snack on a hike because it releases so much flavour as you chew. 😁
Wait until the second Aussie MRE review. I'll do it proper on that one. TFW! And I like your take on the beef jerky.
Hey good to hear your voice. Have a happy thanksgiving. Enjoyed the video
Happy Thanksgiving, Jason. TFW, as always.
Colorado Here! Stationed in Fort Carson United States Army Infantry. I was in the Army surplus shop last week selling some of my belongings and I came across this huge shelf of MRE’s from all different countries. The first thing I thought was “Wow! I bet MeAncient would love to review this stuff!
I am a huge subscriber of your son and a follower of you as well! Keep up the good work!”
Oh man! I'd so love to get my hands on those rations. What is the name of the store, Jesse? TFW!
I'm Aussie but wow, such a great and interesting review. Really enjoyed watching this, Thank You.
Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome aboard. BTW, next time I'll do a better job on the Vegemite. :-). TFW
great video!! ❤love when they’re long!!
Glad you like them! Trying out a new concept with this one....TFW!
Excellent! A Me Ancient video to round out a perfect Sunday evening.
You are very kind. TFW
Speaking from experience
1. I have never come across someone adding creamer to the muesli, usually it's mixed with the protein powder. That is a unique take on them muesli.
2. You usually mix the soup and the mashed potato together. That produces a really nice filling and flavourful meal
3. Steak bars are GOLD.
4. Jam biscuits are often known as "fuck off" biscuits depending on the shape of the centre. If it's a heart you share it, if it is a circle you don't.
5. The cheese clogs you up.
Loved the video, keep up the content
Oh the nostalgia! My dad was in the Army Reserve in the 80s to 2000s. Whenever he went away on a Camp he would bring home all his leftover rations for my brother and I. We would put the plum jam and sweetened condensed milk on the cream crackers. The only updates is the meals are in bags unstead of cans. The chewing gum used to be PK juicy fruit but everything else was pretty much the same.
Everything 'old army' was cool when I was growing up. Of course, back then it was all WW2 and Korean War stuff, but we loved having it all the same. We didn't get any food though.....just paraphernalia. TFW
Hello from down under. Loved your video. Had to smile when you tried the Vegemite. My toes curled when you put a lot of it neat into your mouth!! The way we eat it is to toast some bread, put plenty of butter on it and then spread a small amount of Vegemite. And when you said the protein drink had that weird coffee taste. That’s because you stirred your coffee and then used the coffee spoon to stir your protein drink! 🤣
Louise, my next Aussie MRE review will be a better informed review. I have one more to try. TFW and welcome aboard!
Much love mate. watching from Sydney, Australia
Back atcha...TFW!
Man that stew at the end had my mouth watering. Always wandered about vegemite but will say if MeAncient says it’s to salty it must be horrible cause your little bit of salt has always been gracious. 😂. Love the channel man and hope y’all have an amazing Christmas.
I do like salt. I actually have 'salty days.' I think it's part of my 'change of life' thing.......TFW and Merry Christmas if we don't get to 'talk' until then, Rooster.
He put too much like the majority of people who arent Aussies always do , less is more , got it !
Vegemite is actually good but you really need to be careful with it. Only use a little bit. If you think you need more, you have enough. If you get it right it's pretty nice. Especially if you pair it with butter.
Vegemite is vary salty you need to put it on toast with butter put a vary thin spread of it on on then it’s good taking a big scoop like you did was a bit to much. 🍻
As an Aussie who doesn’t like Vegemite, even I’ll say that if you get the chance to try some might as well go for it, just remember it’s the absolute tiniest scraping of it with butter on a cracker or toast. Vegemite is almost identical to British Marmite which has the reputation that either you love it or you hate it, no one has a lukewarm opinion on it (there’s even people who dissolve a similar product in hot water and drink it, which is just strange)
Sometimes while hiking i would chop my jerky up and soak it in soup. Or to make soup. Sounds silly but at the end of a long day and especially if its chilly that hot "jerky" broth is welcome.
Adding a bit of vegemite to the broth just makes it taste even better. Another good broth maker thats light to bring hiking is the jerky and a couple squares of kombu seaweed. It adds minerals and nice flavor to a cup of broth while taking up a very tiny amount in your pack.
But i love vegemite. Its one of those things. Either you do or you don't. Good for vitamins and adding salty umami flavors.
I add to grill cheese or mixed one heaping tablespoon to a stick of butter(ratio 1 tablespoon to 1/4 cup butter )and use it to baste on roasted veg and chicken it is phenomenal.
In the US i found it at world market or cheaper on amazon.
yummie. I love your preyer before your meal.
And thank you for your service. 🙏
You are welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it. TFW
As an Aussie, I can say we do like a hard jerky... also, think of Vegemite as a seasoning. Use it sparingly. I absolutely love Vegemite ❤️, but I grew up with it.
Next time (I have one more Aussie MRE) I'll do it up right. TFW!
Thank you for your service, Marine!
My dad was stationed on the USS El Paso as a Naval Reservist. He served onboard the USS Ft. Mandan during the Korean War.
That's some crazy coincidence there, for sure. Welcome aboard and TFW! I have another Aussie MRE to review.....hopefully this summer. TFW
Subscribed, super cool videos. I'll admit though I was chuckling as you dipped the cracker into the vegemite. I just thought "poor bloke doesn't know what's coming!".
Especially when he said “just a little bit” and grabbed the biggest scoop I’ve ever seen hahaha.
Vegemite we smear it with butter on crackers or toast or even sandwich depending how Aussie we are depends on how much u have most often it’s just a smear, lamb stew is often served with potato’s as a winter warmer and cheese spread we have on toast or crackers aswell we buy it in jars rather then cans though
Great to see you back keep up the vids 😀😀
Thanks, will do! It's been too long, for sure. TFW
Haha. Vegemite. I just knew you were going to take a large scoop when you emptied it out. So funny. The thinnest smear over bread with butter or on the dry crackers with the cheese spread is heaven. It’s about balance. But your reactions were priceless.
I'll do better on my next Aussie MRE review. I've had lots of help from Aussie viewers on how to properly use Vegemite next time. TFW
SWEET! Thank you, Me Ancient! We’ve missed you!
My pleasure! You are too kind. TFW
Great video again. Men down under sang the song your referring to. He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich.
You know it, Michael. TFW!
In my family we make babyfood by mixing Vegemite with soft cooked veggies! Pumpkin and Lamb are very traditional and widely eaten here in Australia. Great video, Thanks.
That's the way to get the kids used to Vegemite, for sure. TFW, Megan.
Love your channel great stuff!!
Thanks for that, Chris. TFW and welcome aboard.
Dzień dobry !
Miło widzieć kolejny dobry i smaczny odnicek 👍🏼
Regards from Poland🤙
Good morning to you as well and TFW from Poland!
I loved this so much that I just had to subscribe ❤
Welcome aboard!
As an Australian(Ex 3RAR and had a lot CRP). Love Lamb and Vegemite. Cool show.
Next Aussie MRE review, I'll implement some tips y'all have given me in the comments. TFW, David.
Vegemite is a breakfast thingy on the white bread. Not an aussie either but i love it with some butter on toast
Is not is used in every meal time if want. melted cheese tomato and vegemite toasted sangas, sandwiches, used in soups and stews. used on crackers and biscuits. as snacks...
Vegemite and it's UK cousin Marmite is a beef extract that is quite salty. It's a love or hate type situation. Some of my UK friends spread it on bread and add cheese. I usually used it in cooking like Pot Roast or Braised Beef Ribs. Does enhance the flavor. Thanks for the content
Thanks for the tip. I'll try some of those ideas or variations of the same next time I open an Aussie MRE. TFW, Bruce.
I'm sorry but there's no meat or meat byproducts in vegemite. It's mainly brewers yeast extract along with malt and a couple of vegetables.
Vegemite is a yeast extract.
Sweet a new video. You make my day every time you post. God bless you, Ace, Micah and everyone in your family.❤
I appreciate those kind words. TFW!
yay new video i’ve been waiting forever 😊
Joey, I know....it's been too long. Hopefully a little more consistent over the next few weeks. TFW!
I personally like to have vegemite fairly thick but that's not how it's usually applied. Some things have not changed in decades! Love this review.
I love vegemite and marmite on buttered toast a little goes along way. 😂 a smear is all that you need. ❤ it's also great with beans on toast 👌
I'm going to have to incorporate it in a few ways on the next Aussie video. Thank you for the ideas and TFW, Mindy!
As an Australian, I only use like 2ml (0.068 fluid ounces) of Vegemite on a slice of toast with butter. Tastes a lot better than the amount you had on that saltine which was like 20 times what I put on a slice of bread.
Next time (I have one more Aussie MRE) I'll do it up right. TFW!
Vegemite is a thick, dark brown Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract first sold in stores on 25 October 1923, it was first sold as competition for Marmite and was call Pawill, i.e. Ma might but Pa will. The yeast is leftover from brewing Victoria Bitter Beer and only VB. Hot buttered toast with a little bit of Vegimite is yummy, or Vitawheat biscuits (read crackers) with butter and Vegimite. Also a source of vitamin B1.
Plus I need to use way less Vegemite........I'll do better on my next Aussie MRE review. TFW
Vegemite is pretty strong when you eat it plain on buttered toast, so a little goes a long way. But it's a wonderful umami ingredient to add a dab to soup, sauces, even meatloaf.
That's what I understand....next time I'll try to incorporate some of y'all's ideas. TFW!
Here's a tip. Instead of creamer & sugar, add some sweetened condensed milk to the muesli. Works a treat.
Also, the cheese and vegamite on the bread. Yuuum.
Its a good day when Mr Ancient uploads MRE content!
Thank you for those kind words and TFW!
Love the videos, keep them coming! Have you heard about the USS El Paso being scrapped in Texas last month? Pretty sad, but hasn't been active since '94. Greetings from the Netherlands!
Danny, I'll have to check that out. I hadn't heard that. We had some wild rides on that ship, for sure. TFW
As an Aussie I really enjoyed watching this review and so glad you enjoyed our MRE offerings, I have to admit, our main dishes are really very good.. the biggest mistake people make with Vegemite is they use too much and it's very overwhelming.. personally, I love my Vegemite sparingly on cold multigrain toast with butter.. 👍 that being said, it's very versatile and can be added to gravies and stews.. watching you 'scoop' up the Vegemite with your saltines I couldn't help but cringe because I knew what the resulting verdict would be with amount you used.. 😂😂
Thanks for the info! I'll try 'moderation' in the next Aussie MRE review....coming in the next few months. TFW!
Looks like our Australian mates got the better end of the MRE deal to me.....great video. Thanks for always saying Grace.
That lamb stew was good stuff, for sure. In fact, the whole thing was dang good. TFW!
Great video guys. So much food. You shock me though when you ate the vegemite. It was way too much. I live in england and we have marmite here. Its pretty much the same thing from what I've heard. But you either love it or hate it. That's the marmite slogan over here. I love it! Anyway best way to eat it is on hot buttery toast. You only need a thin layer of the vegemite/marmite. I suggest trying it again on toast with lots of butter n a thin amount of it. xxx
I might have to try to toast up some bread on the next one. Y'all have given me good ideas for the next Aussie MRE video and that Vegemite. I'll be incorporating some of them in the next video. Stay tuned and TFW, Heather!
Just FYI vegetated can be used several ways. Straight from the container use just a very small amount and spread just as thin of a layer on a cracker to eat it that way. Personally I put about a tablespoon of it into a 3qt pot of venison stew or just about any meat that you might throw a bullion cube into to give it an umami flavor.
Just subscribed love all the reviews i need to ask. Have you ever eaten anything that made you sick? Keep up the good work and God bless
Really enjoyed the video, keep them coming. The vegemite is kind of out place here, not even sure what it would compliment in that MRE..lol
God Bless you and thank you for your service!!
Thomas, I have learned a few tips for the next Aussie MRE review.....stay tuned. TFW
It goes on the crackers, you could even add the cheese spread as well to make a cheese n Vegemite sandwich
little bit of vegimite with buttered toast, crumpets or muffins is good, but never put to much on, great video.
Next time, my friend. Next time. TFW!
Good to see the ration chocolate is exactly the same as I remember as a kid when my Dad would bring his Ration Kits home. White and Chalky but somehow delicious.
Indeed! TFW
The secret to vegemite is hot toast slathered in butter, and for beginners a very thin scraping of vegemite. Like a suggestion of a scrap of vegemite if you're really nervous :D Its an acquired taste, but I couldn't live without that salty, slightly bitter umami deliciousness. You can also add some cheese on top and put it under the grill/broiler till its bubbly. Cheese and vegemite are a winning combo.
Next time, let me assure you..........
TFW!
Good Evening. Great video clip once again from Massachusetts
Kenneth, I'm happy you have tuned in from Mass. TFW!
Vegemite was originally a byproduct made from Brewer's Yeast. You can taste hoppy flavor in the aftertaste. All you need is slight smear on the bread or crackers along with the cheese or mashed potato.
I'm excited to give it another go on the next Aussie MRE video. Stay tuned next year sometime. TFW, Scott!
Gday Me Ancient. Glad to see you got through to an Aussie MRE. Bega Cheese is made in a place called Bega which is on the East Coast of Australia. They also make Vegemite which is a Yeast Extract. Supposed to be great for people with Tinea on there feet as well as its loaded with Vitamin B. But for eating it Less is More :D Now for you to get hold of some ANZAC Cookies :D
Good To See You And Ace Are Well. Thanks Again For Your Service.
My pleasure and Gday to you as well. I'll keep that in mind about the Vegemite in the next Aussie MRE video. Thanks for the tips. TFW
Anzac cookies there biscuits
Nothing like sitting down with food and watching grandpa me ancient trying out mre(s). 👌🏻
I hope you enjoyed the trip with me. TFW!
Good fun watching your reaction, cheers ;)
that meal looked great!
Lol I was waiting for the vegemite reaction, that’s exactly what I expected :)
Wait until the second Aussie MRE review. I'll do it proper on that one. TFW!
@@MeAncient remember - less is more :)
I am American and tried vegemite for the first time a few years back and had the same exact reaction. I also thought, 'this has to be a big aussie joke'. Thanks for the great laugh lol.