Just watched Steve devour a Russian Spetsnaz MRE and he raved about it. So, which country has the best MREs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgICbOwP7NQ
The US is apparently on the verge of making the first MRE pizza that works.
>>30528953
hahaha... they've been promising a pizza for a decade at the very least. I remember them saying the exact same thing in 2011.
>>30528941
I appreciate what he does but I couldn't care less about what he thinks of the taste when it's not old as shit.
>>30528941
A lot of packaging for what amounts to a few powdered drinks, crackers and some processed meat and cheese.
>>30528985
couldn't care less about old shit. If I wanted to watch jackass-style shit to gross me out, I'd pick another channel. I watch his shit because I always buy MREs when I come across them and store them for a possible SHTF/disaster type scenarios.
>>30529007
it's 5000 calories dummy. tons of items. just look at the pic in OP.
>>30528974
http://taskandpurpose.com/the-pizza-mre-is-finally-coming/
They're saying a 2017 release date.
I want it to be true.
I don't think anyone is qualified to answer this, most field rations are not for sale or they're commericalized versions.
Best MRE is like saying 'best military truck'. They're all shitty and specific to military requirements and all inferior to commercial alternatives.
>>30529041
It's just cheese, meat and crackers with coolaid and some candies. one gorillion calories or not.
>>30529092
>just
watch the fucking video.
>>30529122
Already did.
>>30529065
is there a more "commercialized" MRE alternative thats packed up liek this?
>>30529020
I'm not watching to be 'grossed-out' friend, I'm genuinely curious how safe to eat 70 year old rations are. If you're stockpiling for the end of the world, then why do you even give a shit about the taste? It's eat or die at the point.
>>30529065
US MREs are sold on Amazon and Ebay by thieves.
That or the manufacturers had surplus.
One of those, but yeah MREs are civilian available.
>>30529152
not him but freeze dried meals are way better than MREs, last longer and are less of a hassle to clean up after. Main problem is that they're rather expensive
>>30529166
If it tastes like shit, the caloric and nutritional value is also probably nil.
And if bacteria have managed to make a home, there's the possibility of food poisoning, which could easily kill you in an emergency.
>>30528941
France. And it's not even close.
I vote France or Spain. That shit looks downright delish, baby!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPv-_2q3NaY
>>30529181
>If it tastes like shit, the caloric and nutritional value is also probably nil
Half of all current MREs taste like shit, do they not have nutritional value?
> if bacteria have managed to make a home, there's the possibility of food poisoning, which could easily kill you in an emergency.
Thus I only care what he think of the taste when the rations are old as shit.
NOT AUSTRALIA
What's the best civvie MRE for innawoods and where can I buy?
I've been in the army for 10 years and MREs are garbage. You want 5000 calories that lasts for years without refrigeration, buy a little jar of peanut butter for $1.29
An MRE has like 1400 calories, 250 of which is the 8 oz 'main meal' which is about the same quality as something you'd find in a dinty moore can, the rest is junk food, crackers, peanutbutter and shit you can buy from the fuckin store like a normal ass person.
MREs are shitty and only make sense when talking about the military's logistics needs.
>>30529239
thank you for your opinion
>>30528941
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ3_o7F7mqY
Obviously this
Does anyone have any MRE stories?
>>30529205
Let me rephrase this.
If it tastes dramatically worse than it did originally, most of the caloric value and vitamins have been destroyed by either enzymes or bacteria.
>>30529262
>Be Australian
>Throw my tube of Vegemite to an Afghan kid.
>He tries it.
>Gets a look on his face like I just tried to poison him.
>Throws the tube back at me and gives me the finger.
Little cunt.
>>30529302
you're lucky you didn't get tried for biological fucking warfare for that shit
>>30529262
>Be me at infantry OSUT Ft Benning
>At range for qualifcation of marksmanship
>During lunch get pic related
>Literally one of the worst tasting things I've ever had no good sides either
>Go back to shooting don't feel so hot
>Right before I pull the trigger on prone supported throw up all over rifle
>Not once, not twice, But three whole times
>Drill walks away fastly holding his mouth
>Never eat any "patty" titled MRE again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDmr3Viafc
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>>30529046
They missed the 2015 deadline. It doesn't matter anymore
>>30529347
did you keep shooting? how did you do? how well does an AR stand up to vomit?
>>30528941
Anyone have a link to the Ukranian one he was talking about?
>>30529378
Pretty well actually wiped some of it off ended up doing around 27/40 missed alot because they kept popping up while I was throwing up and wiping it off.
>>30529046
It's officially a part of the 2017 menu.
>>30529378
Worst part actually was vomit got all over my CCO so had to wipe that off too
>>30529152
The kosher ones are.
They're awful too, but I can't compare them to military MRE's because I've never eaten unkosher food.
>>30528941
>where's a rock or something when you need one?
Audible chuckle
korean mre, definately one of the best i ever had, tried it during rimpac 2012
>>30529533
I remember in Iraq they had these Halal military rations made by some us company. It was commercial packaging and they were fucking delicious and wholesome and would pilfer them off the Iraqi Army's unguarded pallet every chance I got.
It was all hummus, lamb and rice and lentils and snack pretzels and sunflower seeds and shit but it was 10 times better quality than the usual MREs.
9 out of 10 soldiers is eating sunflower seeds at any given moment but they have never put sunflower seeds in the MREs. Makes no fuckin sense whatso ever.
France probably, seriously check out their menu, Italians can still get small cordial liqours in theirs I think and lots of pasta dishes, Spain also looks pretty good.
>>30529347
Had that exact one
I thought it tasted pretty damn good
But that was when I was JROTC cadet, probably had something to do with that
>>30529533
>because I've never eaten unkosher food.
HAHAHAHHAHAH
>>30529619
let me guess: kimchi in 12 diff ways.
For long term, freeze dried is really the only way to go.
For short term innawoods, camping, hiking, etc you can get away with hormel bowls and spam singlets and shit.
It makes more sense to make your own so you get actually want you want, are generally fresher than the 2-5 year old military mres you can buy, and sweet baby jesus being able to buy proper powdered gatorade or lemonade versus that shit they give you in mres makes the difference
I vacuum seal my own MREs and I live in the US, therefore the US makes the best MREs.
>>30529322
Shitposting even in humanitarian aid there are times I love those convicts also fuck those jawas
>>30529869
>I live in the US
GMOs and processed food... no thanks.
>>30529201
>I vote France
Heating up food with a make-shift "stove" and fuel tablets is old school. It's truly awful when you're short on time or wanna make a meal in dark. Other than that, food looked decent.
>>30529850
Not the other anon but it's honestly only got a tiny bit of Kim chi. I think the US ones beat theirs (and the japs) just on the number of options alone. While the Korean and Jap MRE's I've had where gold they don't have that many different kinds so it'll get old real quick if you have to eat them day in and out.
>>30528941
Norway... by far
http://drytech.no/?lang=en
Not this exactly ones but the military versin (which they dont sell). Beside the fact that the meal has the consistance of mashed potatoes are this things phenomenal. They taste better than whatever you get in the cantina, have the right amount of calories, proteines, sugar and vitamines for a long day inna woods, thei are light and compact as fuck and dont have too much packing material
>>30529191
You have to shitting me ore be french yourselfe... i had the possibility to test a dozend from all around europe/north american and the french one was by far the worst
Srsly french people cant cook for shit
>>30530124
What kind of food do you eat that you think is non-GMO or non-processed.
>>30530560
>he doesn't forage wild grains and insects in between hunting
>he also cooks
what are you, a nigger?
>>30530560
>Being an idiot
The majority of countries in the world will not allow GMO foods in. Fucking CHINA doesn't even want that shit. CHINA! But us dumbass americans fucking eat it all day.
It's fucking disgusting.
>>30529237
XMRE. They're fucking fantastic ! You can purchase them on amazon or from their website. Trust me you will not regret buying a case. Sometimes I take them to work for lunch just cause they're quick and delicious. Check out some YouTube videos on them
>>30529218
are you kidding me? Our rations rock.
I do miss chocolate paste and white chocolate paste.
>>30529624
I've heard and seen them, but only the lentils and rice one. They have lamb and rice now? Sounds better than lentils.
Only tried the Norwegian one and the American. Norwegian has a lot more calories, much more compact, but doesn't have a heating pack system like the MRE's. Also the flavors are really boring. But I like it, compact meals with lots of nutrition is all you need.
>>30529262
>eurofag
>get to try American MRE we had from Germany
>"Freedom crackers"
>mfw
What country has eggs, sausages and sp*m?
Switzerland
>>30529020
>I always buy MREs when I come across them and store them for a possible SHTF/disaster type scenarios.
No you buy them because you like LARPing as a post-apocalyptic video game character.
Let's be honest here.
>>30528941
RMC Officer rations are pretty neato.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ3_o7F7mqY
>>30529020
I got a C ration from eBay.
I ate the B unit. Came with chocolate bar (not fudge) I ate that too. Everything was perfectly preserved. Would have ate the chicken too but the risk of bocholism is a bit much for me. Will post all pics if interested.
>>30529041
They're hardly 2k most of the time.
>>30530529
This, Norwegian ones are really nice, civilians version are pretty similar, you just dont get the small extra struff which most people ditch anyways.
>>30530581
And living in a 3rd world country that can't afford a Food & Health administration is a symbol of pride somehow. Enjoy your toilet/well water tea rahjeet.
>>30532577
>thousands of people dying from hunger before they ever reach the age of 5
>"b-but at least they didn't die from evil cancer food"
You can't argue with people who are too stupid to do their own research
It's weird seeing people get hyped about an mre. Then again, I got sick of eating that shit by the time I finished basic.
>>30532689
I feel you anon. I've got a bunch in my closet left over from the field, but I just save those in case I go camping or something. I'm actually pretty curious about foreign rations though.
>>30528941
US ones are pretty good. The drink mixes are actually not shit and if you have ice water, the shake powders are pretty tasty. They get dull, quick, out in the field, though.
French and German ones are good, the German ones use a lot of smoked meat and sausages, which are really, really tasty.
Spanish ones are poverty-level and should be avoided at all costs, they are basically assorted cans of tuna and gruel.
>>30529258
too right m8
>>30532508
>be me
>1983
>MREs existed, but still using up old MCIs (which are C-ration 2: canned boogaloo)
>in basic
>food is alright
>get woken up early as fuck
>get marched outside
>it's pouring rain
>a DS is standing over a big pot on a gas burner with a propane bottle next to it
>he's stirring... something
>S-Sir.. what... what are you doing.. Sir?
>I'm showing you pussies how we did shit in Vietnam, you fucks
>Come get your fucking breakfast, fuckups
>this motherfucker is stirring a bunch of MCI cans around in hot water
>this motherfucker starts playing hot potato with hot MCI cans
for whatever unholy reason, this is how we ate breakfast for that entire week. No explanation was ever given, one day instead of old C-rations, we went back to the chow hall.
I still have nightmares.
>>30533973
I've send a few from France to a fellow Kommando in Sweden but the shipping cost is prohibiting.
>>30530581
are you implying that the food that china grows isn't the result of centuries of selective breeding, which is essentially the same process as genetically modified food?
6/10 made me replay
>>30528941
waching steve smoke those 50+ year old cigs that came with those old MREs gives me a funny feeling.
British ration packs are fucking amazing. Sometimes better than food from the cookhouse depending on the base.
I tried an MRE on a joint training exercise once. It wasn't great, the only good part was the skittles. The burgers loved our rations though, they demolished all the packs that we traded with them
>>30530615
>grape flavored drink
>skittles
And I thought the >60% post were just memes.
>>30534759
have you looked at demographics? if you did, composition of these US MREs wouldn't be a surprise to you.
>>30532506
>shitty attempt at comedy
god damn that was stupid.
>>30534758
>British ration packs are fucking amazing
just like british food is amazing, rite? kek'd fucking hard! btw, are UK rations halal? wouldn't be surprised if they were given where UK is going.
>>30528941
Steve's a dick.
>>30529533
how the fuck is kishka kosher?
>>30528941
Supposedly Canadian MREs are the best.
Holy hell, that Norwegian reindeer stew with lingonberries sounds delicious.
>>30535263
not sure if they're the best but they have hamburger MREs and they're good.
>>30535202
The US does Kosher, Vegetarian and Halal.
They aren't MREs though the jewfood and terrorist bites are called MRK/H. I've heard anyone who asks for an MRH gets put on the no fly and terrorist watch lists.
>>30528941
French is fucking balling, by far the highest quality food.
Anyone know a good source for some french RCIR's?
>>30535293
>canadian MRE doesnt come in bags
wtf canada
>>30528941
Go read MAXIM's article about it, they wrote it around 2008-2009.
>>30535375
psa: only few canadian provinces have milk in bags. but the bag meme is strong...
>>30535382
>Go read MAXIM's article about it,
article about what? also, isn’t Maxim like dead?
> they wrote it around 2008-2009.
that's fucking ancient history when it comes to MREs since countries change/improve them every couple of years.
>>30535387
>thats the joke
>>30530615
I'd ask about Canadian MREs, but as I recall from military family, it's basically the same as the US ones, only 50% of everything in them has maple, to rustle the Euros' jimmies and give the americans a chuckle.
>>30530615
how come only one country does nuts? that kinda seems like a no brainier.
>>30535555
Some militaries (*cough* US *cough*) are full of sheltered weaklings who are allergic to nuts. So nuts could actually kill them (which is kinda hilarious).
>>30535762
I'm glad I have no food allergies.
>>30535762
that makes sense. when are they going to be gluten free?
>>30535762
nut allergies are nearly always an automatic DQ, you *cough*retarded shit faggot*cough*.
>>30535555
Nuts go rancid easily. Granted most times it's not an issue becasue MREs are rotated out frequently but it's an unnecessary risk for something that is supposed to be very shelf stable.
>>30536035
>implying that MEPS actually tests for nut allergies
kek'd at your stupidity. plus, ever heard of waivers? you can get them for nut allergies.
>>30536078
that doesn't explain lack of peanut butter in MREs. properly preserved peanut butter has a long shelf life (~2 years) which is plenty of time for an MRE.
>>30530615
The British, German, and French ones in the picture here are 3 meals rather than one, right?
>>30536199
Lol wut? there's peanut spread all the fucking time in MREs you stupid fucking euro
>>30536216
should be food for a whole day.
>>30529046
Glad transvestites will get to eat pizza MRE's when I didn't. You shemales better check your pizza party privileges.
>>30534186
That sounds horific. Mine was chicken and noodles. Looked like a pretty bearable option out of the others I've seen. Nothing says hot, humid nam jungle like spaghetti or eggs. Scariest thing was that the chicken and noodles looked perfect, made yesterday perfect. No meat in fluid should hold up that well.
>>30536199
>I know how exactly things work in the US from hearsay and assumptions
http://www.mreinfo.com/mres/mre-menus/mre-menus-2016/
t. eurocuck
>>30536362
It's going to be the disgusting cafeteria pizzas why the fuck would you want that?
>>30529401
you can find that in other MRE channel
>>30534186
>Hey sarge, we're going to be throwing these things away you want to keep a couple for souvenirs?
>the smell of the jungle returns
>thick mud, gun powder, rot and blood
>'No, give them to me.'
>What?
>'Give me all of them.'
>>30528941
I love his channel!
>>30529046
SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE BEST THING TO COME OUT OF THE US SINCE THE FUCKING NUKES THAT BLASTED THE FUCKING NIPS INTO DEGENERATE SUICIDAL ROBOTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IWwM26OxiM
>>30528941
>cпeцнaз
Triggered
>>30529065
Just have somebody close to you in the military be there when they throw out ones that hit the three year mark. Seriously I have cases of them because of that.
>>30532474
For whatever reason, American MREs cannot have the name of the actual brand they contain. So when it has something like Poptarts it'll say 'Frosted Breakfast Pastry'. It was always a guessing game until you opened them and were like 'Oh it means they're Poptarts' or 'Oh shit these Candy Coated Chocolates are M&Ms.'
>>30528941
Taking a poop while watching his videos for some odd reason feel therapeutic
>>30536666
Then why do Skittles get a pass?
>>30536666
nice get Satan
I've seen M&Ms in US MREs
The old French and Spanish ones came with wine. Some still might.
The French one was fantastic. It was all shit you could've bought in a supermarket. At least three things came in toothpaste tubes: pate, brie, and caviar.
>>30536811
skittles, charms, tobasco, folgers, domino sugar, power bar to name a few that were in MRE's
not sure what that guys talking about
>>30536985
He doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about.
>>30536998
probably just a slow mover on the anti-america fad.
Also for his case about pop tarts. MRE specific knockoffs were made because actual pop-tarts don't hold too well in constant high heat (hurr durr longer than the few minutes in a microwave or toaster) and their packaging degrades quickly. The ingredients they are made of begin to separate when under constant heat so the knock offs are made with other ingredients so that doesn't happen. Same thing M&M's becoming "Candy coated chocolate bites". The chocolate inside would melt in high temperatures and the fats would separate from the sugars giving them that white shellac we were used to seeing.
fun fact the guys who develop MRE's once tried to make a dehydrated watermelon snack
>>30530615
tried german, us and french so far. liked the french the most
>>30537119
>dehydrated watermelon
I believe that would just be called "melon."
>>30537165
you clever little sausage
Norwegian mre. Absolute the best. Well one of the best.
>>30529218
>Extra sensory perception tablets
>>30537214
What's in it?
I'm probably the only person in the world that LOVES MREs
Beef steef, chili (put the cornbread and entire bottle of tabasco into the chili its fucking GODLY), chicken fajita I loved that shit
BISCUIT BROWN! DAMN YOU! I LEFT THE SERVICE EIGHT YEARS AGO AND I AM STILL UNABLE TO SHIT!
>https://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Biscuits_Brown
>>30535293
They are honesty pretty decent. They taste just like canned food at the store.
I hated them for a long time but I think that is because we alway ate them cold in the field due to time constraints
>>30529239
>You want 5000 calories that lasts for years without refrigeration, buy a little jar of peanut butter for $1.29
MAte, why the hell would you want give all your soldiers diabeetus and cavities?
>>30537311
>>30529302
Were you trying to cause that kid to have a stroke or something like it?
>>30536422
Because it's not the hot dog MRE, and that's what matters
>>30530581
> I don't understand how shit works: The post
