2017 Estonian 24 Hour Freeze Dried Ration Review MRE Taste Test Multi Climate Meal Ready to Eat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- Suitable for cold climates for having various dried components or even a tropical climate where treatable water is ample, yet excessive perspiration is expected, this ration is versatile and even more so, memorably delicious and of good quality.
The high sodium freeze dried mains are versatile in this regard, along with the ration being lighter in weight with the removal of the usual heavy canned main courses and replaced with these truly delicious and flavorful freeze dried mains. It still features a can of pork tushonka - ready to eat and absolutely fantastic.
A blueberry energy drink, mysterious chocolate beans, unsweetened brown rice protein powder, and a few other neat food items like a raspberry muesli and also - raspberry fruit snacks. Truly decadent.
A ration that is bound to get you thirsty if you don't have a bunch of water on hand.
I filmed this one back in November 2019 and decided to bust it out to edit and release. Got a few more in the archives that are absolutely worth getting out, along with a slew of new reviews as well.
For correspondence, or to send a Military Ration for review, my exact mailing information is:
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"That is unflavored, very bitter rice protein powder drink. That is amazing. Terrible flavor." Never change, Steve :D
How did he know he didn't drink it at that point in the video
@@anthonyhandspiker2084 He seems to have licked the spoon clean
He even found a way to enjoy it lol @@Ralesk
"That is it! I HATE this! It is REVOLTING!"
"More?"
"Please!"
--Data and Guinan, 'Star Trek: Generations'
@@gstresearch I was going to post this lol. i love it
As someone who's served in Estonian Defense Forces i gotta say you got good variations. Separate protein powder is great, i never got that. The coffees, don't get me started, the best moments were in the forest, be it winter or summer just drinking it and absorbing your surroundings. Absolute bliss, never felt like that anywhere, true nostalgic impression in my brain forever. Throughout years the meals have been great, some better than others.
Alright Steve you kick ass and have a great day!
I sent him a few of these and I really tried to show him the best and the worst we have. Seems like he chose to make a video with the best. Hopefully the worst is on the way.
@@wurfyy man you make us proud by sending steve true gourmet stuff!
@@wurfyylooks like crap
So there were basically nothing from Estonia in those foods? Thats a bit sad to be honest.
@@SmokinGunn Its hard to find things from Estonia in Estonia, even my wife who is an Estonian citizen is Ethnically Russian or at least a Slav. The Estonian economy is around 63% service industries which is shown rather heavily in the lack of anything really being made in the country.
It's a cold day here in Kansas, I'm curled up in the bed watching TH-cam and then what happens? Steve shows up with two new ration reviews. Thank you, Steve!
You too, huh? Calling for snow here in Lawrence, last I knew.
@@cougarhunter33I'm in Massachusetts it's pretty darn cold here!
wish theres was any military surplus stores besides g.i. rose
From one fellow Kansan to another. Stay warm!
I always get hungry watching these things.
I've never met anyone who appreciates a gusset as much as Steve. Please never change my dude
I look at clothes in a different way now thinking is there a gusset. :-)
I read this just as I got to 05:50, and by gum you're right. I'm going to start dropping the word gusset into everyday conversation. Also, he seems heartbroken a minute later when he thinks he's ripped open the coffee.
As the actress said to the bishop 😅
😂😂😂
That comment made me spit my beer out 🤣😂
Any day we get a double feature from Steve is a great day.
Steve's so nice he delivers twice! 😊
He's been on point the last 2 months or so. A lot of uploads.
Ration Jesus
I'm saving one for later.😁
Nice! alright cool, see ya
I was homeless for a long time when I was younger and couldn’t always eat but watching you’re videos made that a little more bearable, here I am at 20 still watching them whenever I can and enjoying them just the same. Thank you Steve, keep on keeping on
I love that Steve starts out telling us about the freeze-dried ration and compares it to the canned version WHICH HE ALSO HAS ON HAND to tell us about the weight difference.
I think he has an entire warehouse that holds every military ration in human history. Want to know what Hannibal's troops ate as they crossed the Alps? Orange sector, lane six, third shelf, next to the Incan potatoes that have nutrition facts recorded on quipu string. And Steve will eat them for us, regardless of their state of preservation.
Steve should be an SCP at this point.
@@calanon534Who's saying he's not?
He's got every ration there was, there is and ever will be... Somehow I imagine that big warehouse in the Indiana Jones movies...
STEVE
*the camera is in close, showing steve's head and upper body as he reaches onto a shelf* 'i knew i had it somewhere!' *camera zooms out, a la Indiana Jones, can clearly see the 'ark of the covenent' nearby steve as the camera continues to zoom out leaving him tiny, the the camera pans showing even more*
Imagine HALO jumping out of a U2 Spy plane over Estonia, heavily laden with USAF U2 ration tubes, then raiding an Estonian military depot before high-tailing it back to Florida with all the rations necessary to make this video. Steve does so much in order to show us these incredible global MRE gussets.
Nice!
Steve has another one for that. Check it out.
Estonia is in nato…they would happily take Steve to their warehouse with a shopping basket
@@ABC-dw7pe we might, who knows.
I prefer to imagine he just wanders onto military bases anywhere in the world and everyone just goes "oh, hi Steve! Let's get you to the Quartermaster. Nice!"
I’ve never enjoyed watching a grown man eat more than Steve.
That makes two of us! 💜
nice!
But you have enjoyed it.
Voice u could fall asleep too man i fall asleep fast while watching his videos great content keep u the good work
The magic of Steve is his positivity. It is genuine. It is sincere. Even when he does not like a ration or a component of a ration, even if he criticizes a ration, he does so in an upbeat and positive manner. I truly wish that I could be that positive about life. I suspect that most of us wish we could have Steve’s inherent positivity. That’s why we watch him. He offers us undiluted joy and positivity.
That’s why we salute you, Steve.
If I had to guess I'd think he's a veteran with PTSD who learned to appreciate the small good things in life to feel better. Or maybe he's just a nice guy lol
@@etymology3 Steve’s actually confirmed that he has not served in the military. He just really likes reviewing rations. And he is one of the nicest people in the world. I don’t know what we did to deserve Steve, but I am thankful we have him and his TH-cam channel.
Yo i actually sent Steve this one forever ago, awesome. We had these during a training op in Estonia and I got to take a few home. Nice!
Did you like the pork in a can as much as he did? Did it taste like any US ham product you could compare it to?
@@kuebby from my recollection, something similar to spam consistency but less "solid," (think: pate maybe) with cold gelled fat (it was winter at the time) around it, and a taste somewhat reminiscent (from memory) to just regular ham, like if you bought a ham steak or cold cut ham, but a stronger ham taste. i distinctly remember going to take a leak later and it smelling of ham. i didn't really try it cold, but did put the can in an esbit stove and get it somewhere close to warm and it was alright imo, just the mouthfeel is just off if you're not used to pate style meats. other US guys who were eating out of the same MREs said it looked like pet food so didn't dig in lol.
Hey man thanks so much for making it happen! Nice!
@@sfwcommentingyeah pates are an acquired taste, but great once you get used to them, they work best as spreads on bread items :)
How long ago?
I think I like these most because they aren’t rushed. ASMR didn’t exist as I grew up and I have no desire to hear people whisper into microphones, stroke brushes, scratch heir pants. But I get the concept. Steve is ASMR for me, whatever that means
We’re here for the hiss❤
yeah im with you i cant stand people whispering in camera or any other on purpose added sounds i like Natural sound they are ASMR sounds to me
anybody else love the little melody when he taps his spoon?
I love how Steve gives us an unfiltered, almost raw video format, the purity is art. Hearing an honest in the moment thought is beautiful. Keep up the Great work!
Cinéma vérité ♥
That's what we rarely can see nowadays...!
I love the video being simple and not so much edited.
The 'oh WOW' after trying the coffee was so wholesome and wonderful 😀
Imagine a Folger's coffee on a cold morning.
I'd rather not. I tried Folger's when I lived in the States, and it really wasn't very nice. Weak, bitter and slightly chemical-tasting.
Turns out they skimp on the cost by using robusta beans blended with arabica. More caffeine, but it makes the coffee quite bitter. Not a fan.
“That’s incredible.”
“It tastes like hotel coffee. Like a good continental breakfast coffee. Super smooth”
Steve cracks me up. He’s definition of incredible is on an entirely different plane of existence.
every video I watch makes me want to go buy dozens of MRE to snack on as I binge watch Steve giving me the best tour possible of any ration in the world... new or old. Cool 😊
Oh yes. I share that feeling.
ALWAYS a good day when Steve posts a new video! The “Nice” is unmatched. Congratulations on the food falling out of the bag perfectly accomplishment.
Or the “nice little hiss”
he hasn't just posted a video, but instead two!
@@kawaiilotus😱YESS!!!!
@@Bunnythoughts505 glad you like the two for ones too.
Nice
6 videos in a month...Steve's spoiling us like a Veggie Omelet after a 12 mile Ruck in August
He was the Hero we needed but didn't deserve, still he reacted to our calls for new videos, he came,and was gone again. I would tell my grandchildren about this day.
Nice.
I know it's unlikely you read this. But your videos mean a great deal to me. I have issues eating sometimes because of stomach pains and for some reason when your videos are playing it makes it easier to eat. So thank you for being more consistent again. I'm sure I'm not the only one that uses your videos in a similar fashion. Thank you.
I have used them in the same way in the past. Steve helped me eat!
You need to get ahold of some of that pilot food.
I've been unable to eat by mouth for nearly three years & Steve's videos are weirdly like I'm eating along with him.
It's actually for this reason that I found his channel.
Exercise, you'll have no trouble eating
@@skippygirl959 You have no idea about my life or situation man. Nobody asked for advice.
I am proud to have witnessed Steve’s greatest culinary accomplishment of all time today. XD
Double episodes in a singe day is amazing. It feels great to eat with someone!
Nice!
It’s always interesting to see the mind of Steve when he starts to get creative and combine things on the tray to make new dishes and flavours
I believe that creativity is what makes you survive possible in combat condition when morale can be low
'It's like the biggest accomplishment of my life'. Trust me Steve, entertaining and educating millions is a close second. Thanks! Nice ration.
As someone that needs extra protein yet absolutely hates how so many are stupidly sweet it is nice to see this. I usually mix mine with food so it is almost undetectable.
nice
That’s a great idea! My daughter is in AF ROTC and is tiny - she is constantly trying to gain weight to stay more than a couple pounds over the minimum weight limit what with all the PT they make them do. She can only drink so many protein shakes. I wonder if it would help to add some protein powder that isn’t sweetened to her food. Something to google, for sure. Thank you!
Also forgot to mention if you are absolutely struggling to eat even after dividing your portions a ton, or are running out of time to eat before bed, blend your food up.
I'm the opposite of you so we would be great food sharing buddies! I'd get the sweet food and you'd get the tart food and we'd both be happy.
@@terrancebulong4573the 50g limit is a myth. It's the total amount per day that matters much more. Your kidneys can't even filter out protein, so you can't piss it out.
I've been binge watching all the old MRE reviews from 7 years ago. Starting from the oldest the the newest. You've perfected the art of ration reviewing. I can't get enough of your videos Steve. Thanks for all the hours of content! NICE!
“And that- oops” at the start got me. I love that you keep the little oops bits in, it makes me smile every time. You’re such a nice and honest guy.
Nice!
alright cool, see ya
@@Steve1989MREand yes, Hi Steve!!👋 It makes me wonder about the coffee as if it's like a Folger's that we can purchase commercially.
@@williammitchell4417it is better than that.
Last time I saw an Estonian military ration was Ashen's video on it. This is neat!
Seeing Steve's reaction to the improvement in Estonian coffee is so adorable for some reason.
Also hearing him pronounce Bolognese in the way I've heard it pronounced was fun!
The dolly zoom on the pasta was also appreciated, cracked me up.
Wow. What a surprise. Nice to see this as an actual Estonian.
Hey right on! nice
Same here! Hello from Pärnu and San Francisco! 😎
Good to know you're not one of those fake Estonians that's full of preservatives.
Pretty sure it's one of the three I sent him. I thought they must've not got through customs and gave up hope of ever seeing the video lol.
Fairly shocking to hear his opinion on Best Coffee. I have literally never met anyone who said they liked it. Everyone just threw these away immediately because apparently it's the worst excuse for a coffee ever made. Luckily I don't drink coffee myself so I haven't had to deal with that.
@@Steve1989MRE Are we gonna get videos on the other two I sent you, as well?
I'm really glad you chose the one with Best Coffee for this one, because I really hoped you'd find it as dreadful as everyone here seems to. Needless to say, I was rather surprised.
Also yeah, when those little wet wipes first appeared, it was a bit of a shock. They really are basically useless. Thankfully more recently they've gone back to the previous type, which is okay.
Honestly love any of the 24hr ration videos Steve does. I could listen to your voice and watch you eat rations for hours. Much love and respect.
Steve been cranking out the videos lately.. totally awesome
Putting in the work Steve1989 for president
Probably other business didn't worked out😂 Back to youtube.
@robo0052 Dude has 2 million plus subscribers on TH-cam, this is his business, and he's making plenty of money from it.
The long wait was definitely worth it with these many uploads in less than a month ladies and gentlemen. That’s pretty nice!
We aren't worthy of these insane uploads! Thank you Steve! Nice!
Hey Austin I'm comin back with two more shortly. nice! Alright cool, see ya
Austin from pa.?
@@tomritter493 no
I get home from a 12 hour day at work, pop onto the internet and there is Steve with not 1 but 2 little nuggets of mre bliss. Thank you sir.
I'm glad that he did the other video as well about the U-2. I know that he tried it earlier, but glad he took a second chance.
Awesome! I had an Estonian freeze dried ration when I was in Marmal Afghanistan....totally worth the trade!
Brother I don’t know how you do it, but you release your content exactly when it most needed. Thank you.
Your reaction to the Estonian coffee was so... Nice!
Nice!
Which is a surprise, given that Best Coffee is universally hated by everyone who has tried it. Like at this point everyone just knows to throw it away as soon as they pull it out of the pack. It's weird that it hasn't been phased out yet because even if it may be cheap, they could save even more by just not putting it in at all, and it wouldn't make a difference since no one uses them anyway.
When the world was lost, no one sure we would all make it. During our darkest times when we needed a hero they cant even write stories about, Steve returns with multiple video drops and truly saves humanity from something we could never foresee
I could rewatch this 1000 times. I'm usually not into asmr, but Steve is the GOAT!
Looks like I'm spending my Friday evening with Steve. NICE!!
Nice hiss.
Nice!
I love the passion in Steve's voice. The ultimate comfort chillout entertainment.
A genuine joy to see your uploads in my subscriptions Steve. Thank you for documenting these. It's endlessly fascinating to see how MRE are made and updated. On top of that, different foodstuffs from different cultures.
The joy on Steve’s face at the first sip of coffee 🤌🏼
I am all for this double uploads Steve. Thank you
Oh how blessed we are to receive not one but two videos from Steve today.
“Lets get this out on to a tray… NICE.”
NOICE indeed my dude
Nice
Yesterday as I was serving ham and turkey I caught myself saying a couple of times saying "let's get this on a tray" and today we get a double upload. Hope you had a great holiday Steve.
Nice!
Nice!
His appreciation for the small things is so nice
Steve hammering out the content like a pro
Hey Steve, I've been subbed and a huge fan of your videos for years now. Every time my wife and I see one of your new videos pop up, it makes our day. Your content is always soothing, enjoyable and fun to watch. You have stayed consistent in your tone for so long and it's just perfect man. Keep up the amazing work.
Side note, I would love to see a day in the life of Steve style vlog, you seem like such an interesting character lol and your style would make for great vlogs.
I always watch you eat while i eat too. Idk why its so comforting . Im gonna eat some left over turkey now .
Sounds like a plan! Me too. Got some sweet potato casserole with the marshmallows melted on top.. not bad.
@@Steve1989MRE nice ;]
I'm certain after all my years of lurking around on TH-cam, Steve's videos are the ones i instantly hit the like button on before it even starts playing, every single time.
You should try the new Latvian MREs. They ditched the cans and now have retort pouches, amongst other things. Very tasty.
It tastes like crap
it tastes like latvian 6 toes@@johnjones9065
Im happier to have found this channel years ago. Im even happier to know youre still uploading.
Im sitting here eating leftovers and watching a Steve MRE video Nice.😊
I love how he knows where each component comes from.
Nice
i just love your format of displaying food on a tray and for each meal rather than just eat each thing one by one in random
Best way to start a friday night. Back to back steve videos
Hey DankPlank! Nice - hope you have a great night man I'll be back with two more shortly
That was pretty incredible. What a nice ration. I served in the end of the MCI era and got to enjoy the first MRES up till 1984. I would have thought I had gone to heaven if the Army had started issuing a ration pack like this one!
Steve - you're the best; love it when I get to enjoy our videos!!
I enjoyed listening to him swish around the noodles that was some of the most satisfying noodle sound ever
Idk why but the freeze dried reviews are always the coziest.
That nice & easy add hot water and then wait a few for rehydration.. no flame or FRH fumes. It's pretty nice
Nothing triggers my gag reflex to the utmost than unsuccessfully trying to blend protein powder into a liquid and imbibe it. It was at that moment I realized Steve was a saint. A guiding light who teaches us to cope and take what comes, no matter what 😄
Right on, Steve! Hope you and the family had a great Thanksgiving.
Hey TJ! Yessir we had a great Thanksgiving and I got to keep the sweet potato casserole leftovers which is a real score. Hope you and yours had a Happy Thanksgiving!
I've been to Estonia many times - very small country, highly educated and very friendly people. Tallin and Tartu are waayyy underrated.
How are they underrated? basically the two places in Estonia people know about
Many people aren't aware of the artistic history of Tartu, the military significance of Tartu and Tallinn, the wonderful history and resilience of their people as they were under rule of USSR. I really like Estonia!
@@badsplinter Granted, there's a lot to see and learn
Thank you for cranking out so many uploads Steve!
Hey right on you're welcome and thank you too for giving em a look! Alright cool, see ya
Thank you Steve for always being so chill and so enjoyable to listen to. So calm even when excited, so relaxed when surprised, so genuine in everything you share with us. All I can say is; Nice
Thank you for being nasty.
Thank you so much Steve, these videos are always the highlight of my week whenever you release a new one 😊
My son steered me onto Steves videos & now I'm hooked! All the way in the uk & enjoying the videos! Spoiling us lately with regular uploads...nice!!
It’s almost as if Steve knew I needed a new meal review in my life. Nice!
I much appreciate Steve's description of the flavors and smells of the items he always try. It's like being there.
Steve was so close with the bolognese pronunciation. Its just like mayonnaise Steve I believe in you!
Got it - mayonay.
Mayoneeze
Is bolognese an instrument?
Aw yeah! More MRE's with Steve! Love this channel, excellent content year after year and the most drama that ever comes up is all of us wondering how long until Steve uploads again!
during covid, I stocked up on freeze dry food. years later, I am still eating it 😀
I love Steve’s vids. I can’t help but to think how a good reason why he only does a video or two a month is because MREs are made to keep you from having to poop, and I can imagine that for this type of content you have to find a balance between trying all the MREs you want and not constipating yourself
Happy thanksgiving Steve! Thanks for the new review!
Hey radicalDeparter Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! You're welcome and thank you too for checking this one out. alright cool, see ya!
This guy should be a salesman he makes everything sound so good
Nice ... Just finished my UN 24 hour ration dessert of apple bun with plum jam and some hot chocolate and then steve pops up... Couldn't get any better.
Steve if you see this, you gotta check out the current UN 24 hour ration, the accessory pack is incredible.
Nice! absolutely decadent
@@Steve1989MRE made my day my dude. Cheers
I had menu 24 Southwestern beef and black beans today. The sliced apples in spiced sauce is one of the best things I've had in an MRE. Great show as always.
Okay lets get this out on a tray. NICE ! Love that Stevie got into tasting our brothers Soldiers food. You should try Finnish next .
Nice! Workin on getting another Finnish ration - we shall see
Hook up with " Varusteleka " They are more than happy to get you some and more 😄 @@Steve1989MRE
I am so happy that I could witness Steve achieving he biggest accomplishment of his life!
10:30 Those are amazing for breakfast, and yes, they are best when cold, if you heat them they get kinda weird due to melted gelatin. In Poland we call them konserwy and you have looots of types of them(big chunks, pate, pork, chicken, mix meat etc), and as far as I know most of eastern Europe countries make them too, as they are cheap as its just lump of meat in a can. And they are not that bad as people think, as its really just meat, some spices, gelatin and basic, mostly natural preservatives. Its weird that we dont see that more often as its HUGE moral booster.
I luv eating my Marine Corps MRE’s whilst watching Steve. It makes them that much more tasty. Thanks Steve! Keep it up bud. We love you man!
Orifo and Travellunch are my favorite of the MRE suppliers. Their presence in the German EPAs is essential to my enjoyment and immersion.
Edit: Also, HAIRCUT?! NOOOOOOO!
He said in the description that this video was originally filmed in 2019.
@@stacatalina Can tell younger and less sunburnt Steve
Been watching since June 2017 and man this channel is the only thing I can watch that's closest to ASMR/mukbang.
so many steve posts in such short time! what have we done to become so blessed!
thanks steve!
hey Lohkey I'll be comin back at ya with somethin new, or old - alright cool, see ya!
So glad to see Steve back posting somewhat regularly.
The lack of spoon is cause they get metal camping utensils issued to them. I know you can buy the mains in camping shops in Estonia, cause I have bought some to test. Keep up the good work Steve! 👍
Steve I watch you because you show how even the simplest things can bring you joy, especially a nice hiss 👍
More Steve content. We are truly blessed ❤️
Fantastic "They Live" shirt.
Great video as usual Steve
Someone is uploading all your content to Tiktok :/ Same name and everything. Someone probably already commented this, but, figured I’d add to the hat.
I hope everyone reports it, I'm also in the process of getting it taken down but it's not as easy as people think. Thanks for passing it along. I only post on YT - never on another platform.
Ugh I cannot stand when people do stuff like that. Good on you for commenting this to bring awareness!
When the world needs him most we are blessed with a double feature.
Nice!
Thank you Steve! Without you I'd never be enlisting!
Nice!
Love the dolly zoom effect around 22:25
Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving, Been watching these for years and looks like the more older rations tried to feed you a bunch of fat and more modern rations are trying to serve you a more balanced diet. I guess that has a lot to do with how you could store fruits and vegetable's but I like the more modern rations
This was an epic review I can see why it is one of your tops. You earned it.
Could have used a pack of biscuits along with that dinner! 🍴
I started watching you in 2017. You and Camping with Steve are the two Steve’s I credit with inspiring me to get where I am today. Y’all were the first TH-camrs I started watching. I started on your content - and the algorithm decided I must like camping and outdoors stuff. So they started pushing Camping with Steve.
Between the two of you, my love for adventure and camping was born. Through that, I discovered backpacking. Now I’ve hiked in every state except Alaska and am training for the PCT.
Every now and then when I see these videos in my recommended it just reminds me of what I was doing in 2017 and how much my life has changed for the better - a change that might not have happened if I never stumbled across your videos (or if TH-cam decided to recommend me people like Logan Paul instead of you - which could have very well happened)
Steve is a national treasure
Global.
Steve loves his gussets. Nice!
Nice!
You know it’s Christmas time when Steve post a bunch of videos in the span of a month.
He knows how to treat us