2016 Australian CR1M 24hr MRE Meal Ready To Eat Review Military Combat Ration Pack Taste Test

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  • čas přidán 12. 02. 2017
  • The Australian Defense Force Combat Ration 1 Man is one of the best all-around 24hr MREs ever made. Extensive in variety and packed with high quality components, this 4 pound, 3,500 calorie Ration Pack is highly sought after for good reason.
    Huge thanks to Oldsmokey & Spot87 for this amazing Ration!
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    And thank you everyone for watching & subscribing - hope
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    -Steve
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    LET'S GET THIS OUT ONTO A TRAY, NICE™
    NICE HISS™
    I'LL BE COMING BACK AT YOU WITH SOMETHING NEW OR OLD, ALRIGHT COOL SEE YA™
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  • @leefreesilk182
    @leefreesilk182 Před 6 lety +2364

    Steve was last seen disappearing into the woods with the tube of condensed milk!

  • @markhorejsi2139
    @markhorejsi2139 Před 6 lety +1817

    Steve is sooo animated and excited when he doesn't have to eat 60 year old food.

  • @TheColourfulSoul
    @TheColourfulSoul Před 3 lety +577

    ww2 rations: "here's your candied peanuts and a cigarette"

  • @kendawg_mcawesome
    @kendawg_mcawesome Před 3 lety +1029

    Coming up on 30 years in Australia, and never seen a man mainline vegemite like that in my life. Pretty sure you get an automatic pass on the Australian Citizenship test if you can do that.

    • @pickle4scooters
      @pickle4scooters Před 2 lety +123

      i still wince if i lick the knife with vegemite on it, this guys a fuckin machine. whole tube of condensed milk, a tube of vegemite. guys a t1000

    • @suecollins3246
      @suecollins3246 Před 2 lety +50

      Here in South Africa we have something similar called Marmite. Thick black sticky salty gunk. _Lovely_ on toast.

    • @boingkster
      @boingkster Před 2 lety +29

      @@suecollins3246 nothing wrong with Marmite either, good stuff! I find its slightly more savoury than Vegemite but still very similar.

    • @rifleslol
      @rifleslol Před rokem +133

      @@boingkster here in the US we have something similar called Thermite. It's a bit more powdery, very full of minerals and spicy.

    • @sebastianandri3732
      @sebastianandri3732 Před rokem +19

      @@rifleslol my mouth waters thinking bout it, give me that good good thermite

  • @jdisdetermined
    @jdisdetermined Před 4 lety +1339

    32 "mmms"
    18 "gotta says"
    15 "amazings"
    😁👍

  • @DoubleD19788
    @DoubleD19788 Před 7 lety +2250

    You are the Bob Ross of MRE reviews. Please don't ever stop making these.

    • @CuboidCheese
      @CuboidCheese Před 7 lety +7

      DoubleD1978 Bob Ross died of cancer

    • @Cronenburger
      @Cronenburger Před 7 lety +28

      DoubleD1978 I don't think truer words could be said about this guy.

    • @callmewaves1160
      @callmewaves1160 Před 7 lety +7

      DoubleD1978 I know right he seems so chill.

    • @callmewaves1160
      @callmewaves1160 Před 7 lety

      Peg Tooth ?

    • @ReginaldForman
      @ReginaldForman Před 7 lety +5

      Peg Tooth hahah dude thats so creepy are you for real?

  • @lilcordnaigacha3328
    @lilcordnaigacha3328 Před 3 lety +1985

    theres more food in one MRE then i have entirely at home

  • @oldigger7060
    @oldigger7060 Před 2 lety +283

    Wow! As a former Aussie soldier of the Vietnam years I am impressed with both the quantity and quality of these rations. The 24 hr ratpacks we carried were based on tinned concoctions which were not exactly gourmet stuff. Small tins of corned beef or mutton with the texture of meat flavored tow rope and Vienna sausages that squeaked as they were being eaten and hard crackers. Very few "extras" and only packets of "Happy Aid" sent from home made drinking water palatable. We had similar ration chocolate, but dropped into a canteen cup of boiling water turned it into a passable hot chocolate drink. I may see if I can reenlist in order to enjoy such gourmet food. No doubt, I'll be excused basic training, as my skills from 50 years ago should still be current!

    • @doraexplora9046
      @doraexplora9046 Před 2 lety +16

      Hahahaha. God you made me laugh. Imagine the moral of soldiers back then if they had this MRE in their packs.

    • @edwardfletcher7790
      @edwardfletcher7790 Před 2 lety +14

      Thank you for your service cobber 😆

    • @David_Rafuse
      @David_Rafuse Před rokem +4

      Hell yeah, as long as you remember how to do drill and fire a rifle...the timing is ONE-twothree-ONE and as for the rifle...Steyr AUG or FN-FAL...the hurt-y bits come out of the muzzle; point THAT end at the enemy...Oh and when they're shooting at you, don't ZIG when you oughtta ZAG 😁

    • @chrisdrzymala4432
      @chrisdrzymala4432 Před rokem +1

      @@David_Rafuse Godzilla had a stroke and fucking died trying to read that

    • @nunosoares2329
      @nunosoares2329 Před rokem +9

      Overdue thanks for your service sir. The world is a lot safer because of people like you. 😁👍👍🎖🇦🇺

  • @frankiegee6135
    @frankiegee6135 Před 4 lety +4011

    That accessory pack alone had more nutrients and calories than an entire Chinese ration.

    • @collinsfriend1
      @collinsfriend1 Před 4 lety +88

      yes gotta feel sorry for the Chinese military. Can't even imagine what N. Koreans get.

    • @michaelashbrook3195
      @michaelashbrook3195 Před 4 lety +177

      Hey! theres nothing wrong with flavourless protein bricks, lol

    • @solem26
      @solem26 Před 4 lety +181

      And wouldn’t scare the soldiers

    • @tori9365
      @tori9365 Před 4 lety +9

      Hehe

    • @siegeg4892
      @siegeg4892 Před 4 lety +143

      I read that as Chinese nation and for whatever reason still believed it

  • @statefarmjake5355
    @statefarmjake5355 Před 6 lety +729

    I remember exchanging my USA MRE for an Australian one, best choice I made during the joint mission.

  • @KiNg-qo4zl
    @KiNg-qo4zl Před 3 lety +354

    Virus enters steve 's body.
    Steve's immune system:" Let's get this onto a tray"

  • @yonnVAL
    @yonnVAL Před 3 lety +185

    For the noodles, the packets of ingredients should be mixed with the noodles After the noodles cook. So you would strain the noodle so it is as dry as possible and mix in the ingredients

    • @Grandpa...
      @Grandpa... Před 2 lety +1

      even the powder?

    • @RustyTheGamer
      @RustyTheGamer Před 2 lety +19

      YES

    • @boingkster
      @boingkster Před 2 lety +44

      Can confirm this. Good old Migoreng noodles should be strained then sauced & powdered, stirred and finally seasoned with the fried onions on top. Best cheap meal ever.

    • @Grandpa...
      @Grandpa... Před 2 lety +1

      @@boingkster where do you even find migoreng noodles? i looked everywhere

    • @boingkster
      @boingkster Před 2 lety +20

      @@Grandpa... here in Australia they're everywhere - Woolworths supermarket is a good bet. They're about $3 for a 6 pack. Elsewhere I would try an Asian grocer or specialty foods store of that sort.

  • @FromRussia_With_Love
    @FromRussia_With_Love Před 7 lety +1012

    If you can find a lover who feels to you the same way Steve feels towards sweetened condensed milk, you are very lucky person.

    • @elia.8993
      @elia.8993 Před 7 lety +11

      FromRussiaWithLove lol

    • @posbrooklyn4072
      @posbrooklyn4072 Před 7 lety +24

      Who doesnt luv condensed milk back in the 90s they sold it in jars in Russia nd no not the small metal cans im talking big glass jars lol

    • @jduff59
      @jduff59 Před 7 lety +13

      Amen to that!

    • @lisabrinkhaus4434
      @lisabrinkhaus4434 Před 6 lety +3

      bitch i operate

    • @zloychechen5150
      @zloychechen5150 Před 6 lety +2

      Oh, wow!

  • @Dawgs241
    @Dawgs241 Před 4 lety +2390

    Australian Commander: Capt, why hasn't our armies moved in days!!
    Capt: Sir, they are still eating.

  • @mcduff0
    @mcduff0 Před 3 lety +68

    “I think because I’m actually eating fresh food, I’m amazed by it”. To think that you’ve been eating expired food for the longest time is what amazes me 😄

    • @day1avsfan907
      @day1avsfan907 Před 2 lety +5

      Covid wouldn't stand a chance against Steve's immune system lol

  • @ZekPlaysHD
    @ZekPlaysHD Před rokem +45

    As an Aussie seeing Steve smash down those spoonfuls of Vegemite and giving it so much love made me happy!

  • @petrus4
    @petrus4 Před 4 lety +1344

    I'm blown away by how generous this is, compared with the other rations I've seen on this channel.

    • @4.0.4
      @4.0.4 Před 4 lety +145

      Yes! Like the cruel Chinese communism bars.

    • @nialmurphy9622
      @nialmurphy9622 Před 3 lety +60

      People got no chill on the chinese.

    • @finnishboy5923
      @finnishboy5923 Před 3 lety +21

      * cries in Finnish *

    • @zmohan69
      @zmohan69 Před 3 lety +45

      @@nialmurphy9622 bc fuck china

    • @Laizerdisk
      @Laizerdisk Před 3 lety +26

      Australia has a lot of leg work to do to distance themselves from being a formal prison colony I guess!

  • @12201185234
    @12201185234 Před 5 lety +1595

    *WHY DO I LIKE YOUR CHANNEL SO MUCH!?* ... Seriously tho, I don't understand why I am so enthralled by some dude eating MREs...

    • @greengoloco6559
      @greengoloco6559 Před 5 lety +108

      Nobody knows... and everyone wants to get some old food to eat for some reason... (myself included)

    • @stevendunn8393
      @stevendunn8393 Před 5 lety +7

      I knowwwwwww!!

    • @ther6989
      @ther6989 Před 5 lety +50

      Its the narrating and also the ASMR elements

    • @Mord_Vi
      @Mord_Vi Před 5 lety +15

      same, i don't get it, i watch these videos all the time suddenly. It's like unboxing/cooking channel at the same time!

    • @guyjohnson259
      @guyjohnson259 Před 5 lety +63

      Because he's sincerely passionate about it and his passion makes the subject naturally interesting. Seems like a good guy too.

  • @bandp2
    @bandp2 Před 3 lety +13

    I remember when we had to carry 4 days of cans around. I was so glad they moved to bags.

  • @Laeadern
    @Laeadern Před 9 měsíci +5

    It's pretty cool how these rations have evolved over the years. Being on the front line and getting even a small taste of home would be such a morale booster for sure. Steven please keep this wholesome content coming brother.

  • @nazlfrag
    @nazlfrag Před 7 lety +347

    *gobbles up half the bread before opening jam*
    Wow, there's plenty of jam for this bread!

  • @cathrynporter7422
    @cathrynporter7422 Před 7 lety +817

    you get automatic Australian citizenship for eating straight Vegemite from the tube.😂☺😂😂😂

    • @visualdisappointment8174
      @visualdisappointment8174 Před 6 lety +33

      no word of a lie... I just finished typing pretty much the same comment.

    • @Len_M.
      @Len_M. Před 6 lety +40

      VisualDisappointment Eating spoonfuls of Milo would probably qualify too?

    • @Condamine123456
      @Condamine123456 Před 6 lety +11

      Retro Rambles dont forget mate nz has marmite australia has vegemite

    • @overdrive9189
      @overdrive9189 Před 6 lety +11

      I've heard that the Australian MRE is definitely one of the best MREs on the market. I also want to try that Vegimite.

    • @oldworldcurrency
      @oldworldcurrency Před 6 lety +1

      Cathryn Porter true that

  • @yabujinsoul
    @yabujinsoul Před 3 lety +89

    This makes me feel so proud to be Australian

  • @frankmarais1626
    @frankmarais1626 Před rokem +12

    As a New Zealander, I noted that the bread was made in New Zealand, nice to see Kiwis and Ozzies still collaborating.

    • @Rob-rr4yp
      @Rob-rr4yp Před rokem +3

      The whole ration is actually made in a NZ factory. They do them for both us and the Kiwis

    • @chook_dog
      @chook_dog Před 9 měsíci +1

      You need to work on your observational skills, The whole lot has made on Nz on it.

    • @frankmarais1626
      @frankmarais1626 Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@chook_dog no, you need to be more observant, the energy drink, chocolate bar, and cheese is made in Australia, but you right most of the major components are made by Kiwis.

  • @shapeofunnenjoyer9690
    @shapeofunnenjoyer9690 Před 7 lety +197

    You said "Lets get this out onto a tray...Nice!" 3 times
    Your spoiling us Steve

    • @jonahbrown4408
      @jonahbrown4408 Před 7 lety

      addison santos As much as I love the guy but man that sounded creepy. XD

    • @killer4nl
      @killer4nl Před 7 lety +1

      WHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHA

    • @roshill2010
      @roshill2010 Před 7 lety +1

      addison santos Your spoiling them Steve... Nice!

  • @serioushex3893
    @serioushex3893 Před 4 lety +2848

    Raise your hand if you're binge-watching steve's old videos during the covid lockdown.

  • @starlight4649
    @starlight4649 Před 3 lety +91

    "MRE"
    Soldiers: meal, ready to expel.
    Steve: masterpiece, ready for enjoying.

  • @TheAussieRepairGuy
    @TheAussieRepairGuy Před 3 lety +57

    20:15 - "I love vegemite" - consider yourself an honorary Aussie lol...

    • @TheAussieRepairGuy
      @TheAussieRepairGuy Před 2 lety +2

      @El Jay lol yeah my wife is American - was funny watching them try it like nutella.
      However, American bread is super sweet with loads of sugar, even with butter, the bread they have there makes it taste horrible - I think that's part of the reason it's not popular there, they haven't had real bread in their life.
      Rat pack crispbread is great for it though, even without butter.

    • @morpheusgreene2704
      @morpheusgreene2704 Před 2 lety

      @@TheAussieRepairGuy nearly ever grocery store worth its salt has a bakery that makes its own bread, not everyone buys prepackaged garbage from a factory

    • @TheAussieRepairGuy
      @TheAussieRepairGuy Před 2 lety +2

      @@morpheusgreene2704 During my visits to the USA I actively went looking for bread that wasn't sweet. I was unsuccessful.
      Everything I found was about as sweet as doughnuts dough here.
      Sweet + vegemite is a horrible combo.

    • @scottallpress3818
      @scottallpress3818 Před 2 lety

      Plot twist it’s marmite

    • @TheAussieRepairGuy
      @TheAussieRepairGuy Před 2 lety

      @@scottallpress3818 well they pack these things in NZ nowdays, surprised they don't come with a backup sheep lol

  • @Amplified435
    @Amplified435 Před 5 lety +215

    26:03 “That right there, that is sheer decadence.”
    Legend

  • @MacaqueStinx
    @MacaqueStinx Před 7 lety +238

    I wish somebody enjoyed me as much as Steve enjoys the good MREs

  • @kenardy
    @kenardy Před 2 lety +7

    For the Mi Goreng - Cook the noodles first, drain the water then add all of the flavourings - it's so good.

  • @Nogu3
    @Nogu3 Před 3 lety +36

    When I was in the Australian Army Cadets, our school would hold an Annual Field Training excercise once a year, and for five of the seven days we were given ration packs that were bought from surplus army stock. I remember always trading for the barbecue beef meal, not because I liked the food itself, but because it had rice with it and I was driving myself inside by day 2 without rice with my food. (I am Korean if you are curious, hence the desire for rice lol)

    • @Rob-rr4yp
      @Rob-rr4yp Před 2 lety +1

      Same here, but the best was collecting the condensed milk from my sweet averse friends and just putting it on everything... Pity I'm lactose intolerant now

    • @talkingchipmunk4383
      @talkingchipmunk4383 Před 4 měsíci

      I used to basically mug people for their sweetened condensed milk, coffee and Yeast extract. My favourite of the meals was the Chili con carne

  • @hansblitz7770
    @hansblitz7770 Před 7 lety +119

    I met a man from Brussels, he was Six-foot-four, and full of Muscles. I said do you speak my language? He just smiled, and gave me a Vegemite sandwich.

    • @funkymunky7935
      @funkymunky7935 Před 7 lety +6

      I come from the land down under

    • @hansblitz7770
      @hansblitz7770 Před 7 lety +1

      שן שו They still play it on the radio, goofy song but I actually love it.

    • @funkymunky7935
      @funkymunky7935 Před 7 lety +2

      In my experience, more people in Australia know that song than they know the words to our national anthem. It's appalling to me personally

    • @funkymunky7935
      @funkymunky7935 Před 7 lety +4

      Hans Blitz Hear, hear. Time for another crusade soon, me thinks

    • @hansblitz7770
      @hansblitz7770 Před 7 lety +1

      Funky Munky
      We can beat them with better ideas and policies alone. Automatically going to violence is how the savage dirt people think all while pretending to be "victims."

  • @timhaugen6410
    @timhaugen6410 Před 6 lety +486

    Aussies, if you ever find yourself lost and alone in the USA, Jack's Links meat snacks can be harvested from places we call "Liquor Stores".

    • @pek5117
      @pek5117 Před 6 lety +48

      only place you can buy em here too, we call them bottle o's

    • @ryand.3858
      @ryand.3858 Před 6 lety +24

      Tralfaz or any gas station or convenience store, lol.

    • @jamezxh
      @jamezxh Před 6 lety +16

      That jerky is rubbish

    • @lughfiregod16
      @lughfiregod16 Před 6 lety +1

      Many grocery stores as well.

    • @jaredmills6393
      @jaredmills6393 Před 6 lety +7

      Fuck don't you worry mate we sell them at our pubs aswell

  • @RuthlessMojo
    @RuthlessMojo Před 3 lety +14

    Many memories of my time in the Australian Army, spending time in the rainforests of North Queensland.

    • @RuthlessMojo
      @RuthlessMojo Před rokem

      @@Rodney-fs8kx I was a scout/rifleman with 31 RAR Charlie Company. I really enjoyed my time serving and kind of regret leaving. I joined when I was very young and was still indecisive about my future. I was a crack shot (topped my recruit class) and would often go shooting during the week. I owned an SKK (7.62 mm with 30 round banana mags) a semi automatic assault rifle similar to an AK. Of course when the gun laws came in after Port Arthur I had to turn it in. I joined in 1993 and was part of the last recruit class to train with the old SLR. Shortly later they brought the Steyr in and we had to qualify with those. I also trained with the M60 machine gun and the Bren. I think,they bought in the minimi a bit later. Thank you for your service. Hope you’re doing well.

  • @14rs
    @14rs Před 3 lety +135

    No one:
    Me: filling out the Australian army application form

    • @Leppify
      @Leppify Před 3 lety

      🤣

    • @AtomBomb420
      @AtomBomb420 Před 3 lety +1

      Duuuuuude same

    • @WoodCutr1
      @WoodCutr1 Před 3 lety +2

      google searches be like: I accidentally
      I accidentally joined the Australian military

    • @dennissneed2214
      @dennissneed2214 Před 3 lety +1

      Roger that...that mre ration pack sealed the deal for me...😎😎😎

  • @t.o.8944
    @t.o.8944 Před 6 lety +560

    I love a man who is amazed by a plastic spoon

    • @defaultusername123
      @defaultusername123 Před 6 lety +42

      By a hair.....by a hair......

    • @COALEDasICE
      @COALEDasICE Před 6 lety +30

      This shovel right here

    • @angryagain68
      @angryagain68 Před 5 lety

      I'm enthralled by sporks.....

    • @alanfender123
      @alanfender123 Před 5 lety +2

      you can develop the same amazement by being out in the woods for a month without a fine eating utensil

  • @friendlymods6567
    @friendlymods6567 Před 7 lety +211

    Holy crap. pack like four of these in a backpack and you could survive a decent amount of time

    • @HughesEnterprises
      @HughesEnterprises Před 7 lety +70

      That's the point.

    • @royjonesrampage6684
      @royjonesrampage6684 Před 7 lety +12

      MrBuckaroonie if you reallllllllly active you could eat it in a day but you could survive 2 days with each one if you didnt move at all and conserved your energy.

    • @callmewaves1160
      @callmewaves1160 Před 7 lety +7

      Itz Ya boi here no doubt if you had to ration it out it would last you a fair amount of time lol hell you could even make some kind of concoction with the chicken soup mix, rice, tabasco and cut up the steak bar add some water... whole other meal

    • @harambeexpress
      @harambeexpress Před 7 lety +26

      In the field (in training) a rat pack usually is used over two days, and you have a bunch of little things left over.

    • @claytonneilson3430
      @claytonneilson3430 Před 7 lety

      MrBuckaroonie Australian defence force?

  • @glg6069
    @glg6069 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Steve has the best MRE videos. No one does them like Steve

  • @FFXfever
    @FFXfever Před 3 lety +9

    So basically, Aussie ration is a trip to the canned and noodle isle in woolies. Cool, that really gives me a benchmark for everything in MRE lol.
    Good on you Aussie gov for buying bega.

  • @stanfordcoffee
    @stanfordcoffee Před 5 lety +787

    I enjoy these 24 hour MRE reviews. It's very interesting to see what different countries feed there soldiers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

    • @charliekk3377
      @charliekk3377 Před 4 lety +23

      @@Slurpified unfortunately US Mres aren't rated very high by the soldiers that are issued them

    • @4.0.4
      @4.0.4 Před 4 lety +48

      @@charliekk3377 it's a shame really. You'd think the mind boggling "US" "defense" "budget" (more accurate would be: blank check for Israel's wars) would translate into more respect for the troops.

    • @beyondbackwater4933
      @beyondbackwater4933 Před 3 lety +19

      @@charliekk3377 except when Aussies train with Americans they're super keen to swaps for their mre's because they taste good.
      Most soldiers don't like their own mres that they've had to eat dozens of times.

    • @charliekk3377
      @charliekk3377 Před 3 lety +1

      @@beyondbackwater4933 I believe it

    • @dennissneed2214
      @dennissneed2214 Před 3 lety +1

      For someone who served, I imagine being temporarily attached to one of these units and having to eat what they do. Some of these rations and the individual items are really good.

  • @Lan-Fo
    @Lan-Fo Před 7 lety +260

    nothing like a new vid from Steve to make a Monday better!

    • @Lan-Fo
      @Lan-Fo Před 7 lety +5

      Steve1989 MREinfo They always do, it's the only channel I have notifications set up for if that means anything. Really enjoy the videos, keep up the good work!

    • @geoserenity
      @geoserenity Před 7 lety +3

      Steve1989 MREinfo must of been nice to get some cheese spread that isn't...what's that word...toxic

    • @jonahbrown4408
      @jonahbrown4408 Před 7 lety

      Steve1989 MREinfo I always find it enjoying watching your videos keep up the great work man.

    • @jonahbrown4408
      @jonahbrown4408 Před 7 lety

      Geo Belmont If your talking about the MRE cheese spread in the US then I understand.

    • @shutupack5389
      @shutupack5389 Před 7 lety

      Nice!

  • @deathb4bondage558
    @deathb4bondage558 Před 3 lety +25

    he has more of an appreciation for shelf stable foods than most of us do our own lives

  • @jasonreilly821
    @jasonreilly821 Před 3 lety +12

    Never realised how much of the Australian CR1M is sourced from New Zealand. ADF & NZDF work closely together, so perhaps not that much of a surprise. I was looking out for which products were made in the DSTO facility at Scottsdale (Tasmania) which I've had the pleasure of visiting and being shown around. If you're looking for a good Australian doco-series on the sorts of survival foods that can be found in the bush, mixed in with some good history, I can thoroughly recommend "Bush Tucker Man" - hosted by an ex-ADF Major who made survival and survival foods part of his career. Despite no MREs being featured, it's superb viewing.

    • @jeremymcadam7400
      @jeremymcadam7400 Před 5 měsíci

      You probably think the pavlova is from NZ too...🙄

  • @VikingGruntpa
    @VikingGruntpa Před 4 lety +507

    Those are W&W's in Australia.

  • @user-tw5si4tr3q
    @user-tw5si4tr3q Před 6 lety +504

    "lets get this out on a tray, NICE!" :D

  • @day1avsfan907
    @day1avsfan907 Před 2 lety +7

    This is easily one of the best looking rations I've watched you open

  • @steve913xx
    @steve913xx Před 3 lety +7

    “All right, let’s get this out on a try. Nice, alright”. Steve’s the best!

  • @robcostanza5500
    @robcostanza5500 Před 7 lety +858

    nice

  • @youngbodybuilder5884
    @youngbodybuilder5884 Před 7 lety +216

    Steve I'm not gonna lie but you look like Shaggy from Scooby Doo

  • @updawg265
    @updawg265 Před 3 lety +14

    If you boil a can of sweetened condensed milk in a pot of water for about 4 hours it turns into the best caramel ever!!

  • @broms316
    @broms316 Před 3 lety +13

    I've had 3 Australian MREs and that bread is insanely delicious.

  • @defaultusername123
    @defaultusername123 Před 6 lety +381

    If you took components from this Aussie MRE, the American MRE, and the Chilean MRE you would have the best MRE ever made. Steve should get a contract with the U.S. Govt to make the most palatable MRE created and call it the STEVE.

    • @BlueBird-wb6kb
      @BlueBird-wb6kb Před 6 lety +11

      Adam B Idk the Russian one looked good

    • @arremedal22
      @arremedal22 Před 6 lety +12

      Yeah, the Russian and the French ones looked really good aswell

    • @WhittyWhitts
      @WhittyWhitts Před 6 lety +9

      Adam B yeah maybe include Pop Tarts because only weirdos hate pop tarts.

    • @laddi4535
      @laddi4535 Před 6 lety +43

      Call it the NICE

    • @geographyinaction7814
      @geographyinaction7814 Před 6 lety +4

      Canadian IMP's have some goodness too!!!

  • @KTheStruggler
    @KTheStruggler Před 7 lety +391

    I wonder how my 13 year old self would react if I told them "one of your favorite youtubers will be some guy that looks vaguely like Gordon Freeman and all he does is eat random Military rations from around the world"

    • @wyatt6109
      @wyatt6109 Před 7 lety +7

      Kris Bluefield lol he does kind of look like Gordon Freeman

    • @fokkusuh4425
      @fokkusuh4425 Před 6 lety +9

      Kris Bluefield You mean you're gonna tell that to yourself from a year ago?

    • @JGamingness
      @JGamingness Před 6 lety +13

      i would probably say, "Alright....... Lets get this out onto a tray."
      Noice!

    • @chanfle78
      @chanfle78 Před 6 lety +3

      Kris Bluefield funny you say that because he kinda reminds me of the guy who voices Gordon freeman on Freeman's mind,Scott Ross.

    • @DJR0101
      @DJR0101 Před 4 lety

      Eats 30 year old ration. UNFORESEEN CONSEQUENCES...

  • @GeorgeChernoff
    @GeorgeChernoff Před 3 lety +10

    Great MRE, Australians. Greets from Rīga!

  • @fauzanazhima
    @fauzanazhima Před 3 lety +15

    Our friends in military watched this video as a standard mukbang video....

  • @Gangmaker5000
    @Gangmaker5000 Před 7 lety +355

    I'm trying to explain to my parents how I'm able to binge watch a guy eat a MRE for 4 hours.
    Not gonna lie, its not going too well

    • @callmewaves1160
      @callmewaves1160 Před 7 lety +25

      SSage "just trying to make an arguement of why U.S troops need better nutrition"

    • @gundog4314
      @gundog4314 Před 7 lety +8

      Now that's funny! Cheers!

    • @kopicafe1
      @kopicafe1 Před 7 lety +9

      gundog4314 munchies.vice.com/en/articles/i-cant-stop-watching-this-guy-eat-decades-old-army-rations

    • @CakeZRqGoTR
      @CakeZRqGoTR Před 7 lety

      same

    • @nepnepnepnepnep
      @nepnepnepnepnep Před 7 lety

      SSage same

  • @Northfan42
    @Northfan42 Před 7 lety +180

    As an Aussie, I find it hilarious that you use the FRED's formal name. Of course, that acronym was intended to mean Field Ration Eating Device, but our soldiers tend more towards calling it a Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device. Which do you think is more fitting? Up to you!

    • @Alldaboss
      @Alldaboss Před 7 lety +14

      Northfan42 sometimes replace the r with a word that wouldnt stand very politically correct aswell

    • @Snyde91
      @Snyde91 Před 6 lety +1

      Fuck I'm trying to think what word you mean. I've got an Australian mate and he told me about it I think? Is it ranga? Or somethings? Short for orangutan I can't even remember lol

    • @subroc4
      @subroc4 Před 6 lety +11

      Ranga is the Aussie version of "Ginger". The word R word Alldaboss is talking about is retarded.

    • @MrDavidRamm
      @MrDavidRamm Před 6 lety +1

      I'm told they are great for clearing jammed Austeyr's.

    • @zxvadcsfbh
      @zxvadcsfbh Před 6 lety

      They are.

  • @PoisonedQueen
    @PoisonedQueen Před 3 lety +37

    Seeing you put sweetened condensed milk in tea was so different to me, I've only ever put sugar or regular milk. You honestly make me want to try food rations because you make everything sound like it's the best thing you've ever eaten.

    • @cefb8923
      @cefb8923 Před 2 lety +2

      Never had Thai Iced Tea I see.

    • @lunavixen015
      @lunavixen015 Před rokem +7

      Sweetened condensed milk is also fantastic in coffee

    • @cyberleaderandy1
      @cyberleaderandy1 Před 8 měsíci

      Ive bought us and uk ration packs since watching his vids. They are pretty good 😊

  • @jessxo8591
    @jessxo8591 Před 5 lety +207

    16:31 "Nice spill" LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @ottism1773
    @ottism1773 Před 4 lety +932

    In Jamaica, we use sweetened condensed milk in tea and coffee. So when Steve added it, I almost cheered out loud.
    Nice.

    • @davisdavis468
      @davisdavis468 Před 4 lety +12

      the bread looked a little like coco bread just way way less fluffy

    • @adolfhitlerwithinternetacc6259
      @adolfhitlerwithinternetacc6259 Před 3 lety +2

      Jorn Navarre i switched sides and also got hooked.

    • @TheActiveAssault
      @TheActiveAssault Před 3 lety +17

      Steve is Jamaican.

    • @GunsNGames1
      @GunsNGames1 Před 3 lety +7

      It only needed some good pot and that would be perfect.

    • @ottism1773
      @ottism1773 Před 3 lety +7

      @@GunsNGames1 Steve in a haze of smoke, all chilled.
      Although he's chilled enough without the herb.

  • @Mac_in_the_Hat
    @Mac_in_the_Hat Před 10 měsíci +4

    Traded a ton of MRE's for the Aussie rations when working with them. Loved the canned cheese and peaches. Also how I weened myself on to vegemite.

  • @Elliotmaybe
    @Elliotmaybe Před 3 lety +9

    You're supposed to drain mi goreng before adding the flavor packs, it's really tasty!

  • @quarterokay2964
    @quarterokay2964 Před 4 lety +101

    “Good spoon 10/10” -spoons network

  • @TheMichaelStott
    @TheMichaelStott Před 7 lety +57

    From personal experiences (from 1994 to 2011) ration packs had major improvements.
    Still, after a few days they all clog you up.
    Love the way he separated them for breakfast lunch and dinner. Personally didn't really have the time to "enjoy" just get something into your gut as quick as possible lol. Most of the time you would only have time to boil water. Eat the main meals cold and not on a plate straight out of the package. The way he ate the Vegemite was how I and many soldiers would eat it, for the same reasons he mentioned. ADF rations don't come with self heating devices so a small stove and heximine tablets would be issued as well. Hence the reason why many times you either don't have time to heat them up or for tactical reasons you just couldn't so all meals were designed to eat cold. I used to make "bush twisties" with the noodles just crush them in the package sprinkle some flavours on them and crunch them down lol. Atleast ration packs gave me an appreciation of "real food"😜

    • @TheMichaelStott
      @TheMichaelStott Před 2 lety +2

      @M G There was fibre. Each ration pack contained enough protein, fibre, carbs etc for a person to sustain themselves for 24 hours. Ration packs and meals were designed for the body to absorb as much as it could, this meant there was a little "clogging" of the system. It takes between 24 and 72 hours for your body to digest and get rid of a meal. You hardly notice if you're eating everyday. Yes, taking a poo can be a risk. But pretty much everything is a risk in an area of operations🙂 also, when you're stressed or your body isn't getting those 3 square meals, it slows down digestion. Thus ration packs need to be filled with all the goodness a body can absorb.

  • @beaucoupgay
    @beaucoupgay Před 4 lety +25

    Ration: "Moroccan Lamb"
    Steve: Indian Food
    Me: wait a damn minute

    • @sceplicur8817
      @sceplicur8817 Před 3 lety

      Listen to 6ix9ine,s new album it's really dogshit

    • @ackshually404
      @ackshually404 Před 3 lety +2

      Dude hes american they dont understand basic geography so you kinda gotta forgive them for thinking anything with spices like tumeric and cumin in it is Indian

    • @beaucoupgay
      @beaucoupgay Před 3 lety

      @@ackshually404 You my man just raised an excellent point lol

    • @icecreamforcrowhurst
      @icecreamforcrowhurst Před 2 lety

      Hey now, some Americans don’t have maps 😆

  • @AdamScammell-jv1qz
    @AdamScammell-jv1qz Před 13 hodinami

    I'm Australian, so cool to hear your pronunciation of "Bega"the name given to our small town on the south coast of NSW..love your videos ,awesome.

  • @jammadamma
    @jammadamma Před 7 lety +210

    Imagine this guy reviewing high-end restaurants. He'd die from satisfaction. Let's get this canard á la orange onto a tray. Nice! Mkay.

    • @ActionCow69
      @ActionCow69 Před 7 lety +34

      jammadamma his standards are so low that he's giving food high marks just for not being spoiled, that would be sensory overload

    • @braydenb.7816
      @braydenb.7816 Před 7 lety +15

      ActionCow it's better than being very picky about your food

    • @funkymunky7935
      @funkymunky7935 Před 7 lety +7

      Then eating it with a FRED

    • @Flakzer.
      @Flakzer. Před 7 lety +14

      "alright lets lay this out" "OK now lets get it in a tray , NICE!"

    • @TineCnamh
      @TineCnamh Před 7 lety +2

      'Candied beetroot with yogurt parfait - Ugh, look at that thing'

  • @drevil9554
    @drevil9554 Před 6 lety +850

    Hold on
    Was that an American saying he likes VEGEMITE

    • @trentforent3390
      @trentforent3390 Před 6 lety +142

      Colin Kidd it’s almost like a diverse country of roughly 350 million people can have different opinions on things

    • @sormly500
      @sormly500 Před 5 lety +180

      its almost like he was joking

    • @blackhatfreak
      @blackhatfreak Před 5 lety +4

      @@trentforent3390 330

    • @thewienerdogvlogs6435
      @thewienerdogvlogs6435 Před 5 lety +15

      Yeah, some Americans do actually like it.

    • @iancraig5471
      @iancraig5471 Před 5 lety +8

      There is more than one. I have a ton of ot on hand

  • @Dixler683
    @Dixler683 Před 2 lety

    These vids are hypnotic, the crackling package sounds etc.

  • @ProfessorChomsky
    @ProfessorChomsky Před 5 měsíci +1

    A wee revisit after some years..."let's get this out onto a tray" - legendary - and this ration pack review is a classic of the genre - marvellous.

  • @lucemus1
    @lucemus1 Před 7 lety +153

    "Let's put this badboy on a tray!" < My favourite steve quote, keep up the nice work

  • @Lovesongsnightly
    @Lovesongsnightly Před 5 lety +42

    Please never stop saying “ let’s get this out on the tray, nice” it makes me smile every time

    • @arwen-_-E.M.P.
      @arwen-_-E.M.P. Před 2 lety +3

      I read your comment wrong,
      And I was about to be very upset.

    • @David_Rafuse
      @David_Rafuse Před rokem +1

      Maybe he never will; imagine Steve at 85, firmly in the grip of dementia, repeatedly looking down at his imaginary tray, and that's all he can say...

  • @Nyxrucht
    @Nyxrucht Před 3 lety +6

    I know this is really late but here is how you supposed to serve the instant noodles
    1) Boil the noodles until they are soft
    2) Separate the noodles from the water
    3) Add in the seasoning packs to the noodles

  • @nightshadelenar
    @nightshadelenar Před rokem +6

    the Jacks Links steak bars you find in aussie rations usually are made in New Zealand, unless there is a "Made in the USA" mark on that wrapper.

  • @PeaceMakerS2
    @PeaceMakerS2 Před 5 lety +710

    That’s one of the best...
    That’s incredible..
    That’s amazing..
    Oh yeah..
    Nice, ok..
    I gotta..
    Oh wow..
    Let’s check out that...

  • @Chromia1
    @Chromia1 Před 4 lety +165

    "If you were stranded on a desert island and you could take one thing?"
    Me: *points to Steve and his stockpile *

    • @stardust6004
      @stardust6004 Před 3 lety +9

      1. use all of Steve’s collected water purification Tablets to clean up ocean
      2. drink all Ocean water
      3.?????
      4. Walk home
      5. profit

    • @battousaihimura7853
      @battousaihimura7853 Před 2 lety +1

      Food and company... nice jajaja.

    • @johncarlberg4481
      @johncarlberg4481 Před 2 lety

      @@battousaihimura7853 nice mkay

  • @greggaldridge
    @greggaldridge Před 3 lety +3

    I absolutely love his appreciation for spoons.

  • @Gusa911
    @Gusa911 Před 2 lety +3

    I’m from Indonesia. I cried looking at you preparing that instant Mi Goreng. 😅

  • @TheStarcraftJACKAL
    @TheStarcraftJACKAL Před 6 lety +61

    Putting sweetened condensed milk in black coffee.
    Congratulations, you've discovered your inner Vietnamese. Staple break fast beverage.

    • @ghostisblack
      @ghostisblack Před 5 lety +5

      i think a lot of cultures do that including america

    • @blackhatfreak
      @blackhatfreak Před 5 lety +1

      @@ghostisblack We don't.

    • @zPePhungz
      @zPePhungz Před 5 lety

      @@ghostisblack no the other country put real milk not condensed milk thou , we use condensed milk because back in time we don't have cow milk to put in coffee .

  • @scrunkykat
    @scrunkykat Před 7 lety +118

    If there's anything I love hearing in any CZcams video it's that "Let's get that out onto a tray; nice!"
    Thanks for always making great videos Steve.

    • @explicit862
      @explicit862 Před 7 lety +1

      404: Not Found you forgot : Mkay!

    • @shanebywater6628
      @shanebywater6628 Před 7 lety

      404: Comment not round.

    • @imthefrog9725
      @imthefrog9725 Před 7 lety

      404: Not Found I disliked the comment because I didn't wanna change the 69 likes , I hope you can forgive me.

    • @spicysquire
      @spicysquire Před 7 lety

      IKR

  • @reidmarze3448
    @reidmarze3448 Před 3 lety +1

    Bro, This is the Best MRE ive ever Seen, Steve had it all, Sweet Lord!!!!

  • @troythegardener
    @troythegardener Před 2 lety +2

    Honestly, this is a fantastic ration pack. There's so much stuff!

  • @donkeymucles
    @donkeymucles Před 7 lety +214

    God your voice is very soothing,

    • @jefrey5578
      @jefrey5578 Před 7 lety +22

      Yeah it is. Does something to me on the inside. No homo.

    • @nickmoniz4825
      @nickmoniz4825 Před 7 lety

      Ethan Stephens true

    • @Guap303
      @Guap303 Před 7 lety +7

      i would definitely pay for some positive affirmations and hypnosis material 😂

    • @jefrey5578
      @jefrey5578 Před 7 lety +4

      Yeah, me too!!! Steve you need to market that damn voice!!!!

    • @tyguy185
      @tyguy185 Před 7 lety +8

      ASMR boys, you're popping your tingle cherry.

  • @Ventysize
    @Ventysize Před 4 lety +53

    As a fun dessert , mix the sweet condensed milk and melt it together with the chocolate bar with a little coffee to
    Make fudge

  • @supergamer42
    @supergamer42 Před 3 lety +2

    this is the happiest, most life-enjoying youtube video i may have ever watched

  • @Tyler_neil
    @Tyler_neil Před 3 lety +2

    This is probably the most appetizing mre I’ve seen yet! If there is any better looking / tasting one lmk

  • @MB-oc1nw
    @MB-oc1nw Před 7 lety +65

    Those Indonesian gorang noodles are supposed to be eaten without a broth. You heat the noodles in water, drain the water then add the seasonings to noodles and mix it up...taste a lot better that way...very common supermarket item in Aussie/NZ

    • @funkymunky7935
      @funkymunky7935 Před 7 lety +3

      2 minute noodles

    • @ryanwallace880
      @ryanwallace880 Před 7 lety +1

      Funky Munky meegoring fry noodles are thebomb

    • @justinjonany3290
      @justinjonany3290 Před 7 lety +2

      Patriarchal Shitlord indomie XD BEST NOODLE EVER

    • @MB-oc1nw
      @MB-oc1nw Před 7 lety

      Blinged out 2 min noodles...they taste far better than the Raman noodles in the US.

    • @windunursetyadi
      @windunursetyadi Před 7 lety +3

      INDOMIE I LOVE IT M8. And im Indonesian.

  • @zxvadcsfbh
    @zxvadcsfbh Před 6 lety +846

    Yeah Mi Goreng is an Indonesian noodle dish very popular in here in Australia. You add the flavours and oil/sauces AFTER you boil and strain the noodles. It's NOT A BROTH. As for why, well it ruins the taste of the entire dish. The noodles are supposed to be oily with the sweet taste of kepap manis and chilis. I always boil an egg in mine and eat it with that.

    • @nyannyan7769
      @nyannyan7769 Před 6 lety +56

      A BigRedBall I've been eating them sooo wrong this entire time lol

    • @zxvadcsfbh
      @zxvadcsfbh Před 6 lety +4

      Yuck Foutube ayyyyy cunnnnn

    • @itsOculus
      @itsOculus Před 6 lety +45

      australian redditors are deracinated soyboys who cling to a caricature of anglo-celtic cultural/ethnic identity they've never truly participated in

    • @dillonr6265
      @dillonr6265 Před 6 lety +24

      I tried them when I went over to Australia for a few months and I loved them. They were so good I even brought a pack home to USA for my sister to try.

    • @charlieallen2110
      @charlieallen2110 Před 6 lety +44

      Yeah i got kind of sad when i watched him do this to

  • @bruhman2089
    @bruhman2089 Před 3 lety

    This is one of the best MRE Channels I have watched.

  • @DogOfKrondor
    @DogOfKrondor Před 3 lety +4

    My Dad was a Chief Victualler (Naval Stores) up to 1986. He would bring home expired ration packs in the green metal tins.
    Great memories. Condensed milk is extremely moreish.

  • @Justin-qe5wv
    @Justin-qe5wv Před 6 lety +190

    Those sweetened condensed milk tubes go for a lot out field, people trade smokes, noodles, and chocolate for those tubes of goodness

  • @digitalwerker
    @digitalwerker Před 7 lety +74

    "Sweetened condensed milk" will be the answer to any question from here on...

    • @callmewaves1160
      @callmewaves1160 Před 7 lety +1

      digitalwerker get yourself a vietnamese coffee with condensed and ice. You wont regret it.

    • @AgentTasmania
      @AgentTasmania Před 7 lety +1

      That sounds like some manner of rice pudding which I am absolutely down for.

    • @vickenator
      @vickenator Před 7 lety +6

      I was waiting for him to add it to the processed cheese spread.

    • @digitalwerker
      @digitalwerker Před 7 lety +2

      no no -sweetened condensed flowers?!

  • @obiwankenobi810
    @obiwankenobi810 Před 3 lety +3

    I love that i got the same MRE but i got it in a different style bag and holy hell was it incredible

  • @HarryScTam
    @HarryScTam Před 3 lety +6

    I’m Australian so I’m looking for points of pride
    Best Steve’s ever had in a ration:
    - Cheese
    - Coffee
    - Gum
    - Fruit drink

  • @ladysardonicus5282
    @ladysardonicus5282 Před 5 lety +157

    I've never eaten an MRE and honestly I can't see myself ever in a situation where I need to, but your channel is amazing and my new favorite thing ever. And I want some fruit cake.

    • @darthkek1953
      @darthkek1953 Před 4 lety +19

      You can have my fruitcake if I can have your tube of condensed milk.

    • @Pipefishie
      @Pipefishie Před 3 lety +4

      Darth KEK no way.

  • @visualdisappointment8174
    @visualdisappointment8174 Před 6 lety +468

    not sure you're aware, but you just qualified for an Australian citizenship the moment you ate a teaspoon full of Vegemite.

    • @hmpdahak714
      @hmpdahak714 Před 6 lety +66

      Ikr even as an Aussie i have to ask myself who the fuck eats a spoon of Vegemite

    • @harrowtiger
      @harrowtiger Před 6 lety +4

      Yep right on cobber!

    • @harrowtiger
      @harrowtiger Před 6 lety +16

      I concur, honorary Aussie immediately. Brave man to do that to a tube of Vege.

    • @Vlad2319
      @Vlad2319 Před 6 lety +3

      I've eaten a spoonful of straight Vegemite.

    • @chrischapman1522
      @chrischapman1522 Před 6 lety +3

      i have being eating Vegemite for over sixty years .I could not eat a spoon full maby if it was the cheese one

  • @dogra13
    @dogra13 Před 7 měsíci

    you sir are the Bob Ross of MRE's. Your voice won me and my wife over as well as your accurate and unbiased testing.

  • @owo_skylargaster6276
    @owo_skylargaster6276 Před 3 lety +9

    My mom: the soldiers had nothing to eat!
    Me:bUt ThE m&Ms

  • @tomculley2250
    @tomculley2250 Před 6 lety +142

    The sweetened condensed milk is great for just keeping in your webbing as a snack for when you're marching or dug in. And the cheese is for constipating yourself when you're not gonna be able to go to the bathroom for a while

    • @anormalrat
      @anormalrat Před 6 lety +21

      Tom Culley and the Chocolate clears the pipes when your back at base

    • @001desertrat3
      @001desertrat3 Před 5 lety +5

      Tom Culley -- Who needs the Cheese , when you're in a fire-fight the 'Pucker Factor' solves that problem for you .