Join me as we open a 3 meal MRE from Australia. Items include Lamb Stew, Pumpkin Soup, Mashed Potatoes, Vegemite, Muesli, Coffee Protein Drink, & lots more!
As an Australian I will say Vegemite is an acquired taste out side the country. Best description is the taste is similar to a bullion cube,very salty. Vegemite can be spread as a topping, added to a soup or stew or added to hot water for a drink and jokesters will say it works well as an axle grease or applied to ones head to keep your hair in place in a strong wind. A good video on Australian mre's.
Vegemite is pretty cool, i had some from a friend and i loved using it in soups & stews to add some depth to the dish when outdoors, i also higly advise trying "Vegeta", its basically salt that has been mixed with fine chopped vegetables and the salt took all the flavor & moisture out of them, goes really well with bread & butter and of course in soups & stews, if you wanna switch it up and have the saltyness without the yeast than give it a go👍
Here in South Africa we get both Vegemite and Marmite a yeast extract, Grew up on Marmite but don't like it all that much same as Vegemite, I will only thinly spread it on bread and only time when I loved either was with grated cheese in a sandwich. When I cook then I use a lot of either for bit more flavor in stews soups or even Minced meat (ground beef for the yankees lol).
@@DerDrecksack87does anyone know the story of the azzy drugs trafficker ..the book "the damage done" when a thai prison screw ate the prisoners food parcel in front of him as punishment and thought vegimite was chocolate 😅 he was really sick.
As an Australian, the milk chocolate goes white and chalky when its a year or so old. Vegemite is a multi use product, because its so salty (fermented veg products) its great in a gravy, stew and on toast, spread lightly on the toast ... enjoy :)
As an Australian all I have to say about vegemite is to spread it very very thin, don’t eat it like Nutella, butter and thin vegemite on toast goes alright, or on crackers with cheese.
The cream crackers, cheese and the tiniest bit of vegemite is lovely. When i say tiny, I mean tiny. The sweet biscuits are Jammie dodgers. You get them in the uk too.
You were so close to the ultimate discovery, they were on the same tray even. Mashed potatoes with a little bit of vegimite mixed through it is great. Also vegimite in hot water makes a nice savory drink that goes well with bread. Thanks for the content.
The can opener is a FRED - ‘field ration eating device’. I had many from camps with Cadets. So useful. Vegemite is only a fairly thin layer with butter, or can be added to the meals for a savoury punch. We used to add it to our field rations when heating them up. Muesli is usually only made with hot water in the winter, cold water or milk in the other seasons
Haha I love it, thank you. Your version of FRED is a cadet version. In the adult version, it was F#cking Ridiculous Eating Device lmao. Best wishes Melissa, I wish you well. :)
Great video. Our soldiers certainly are lucky to hvae such high quality rations. Just on the cream crackers being plain, they are usually used with either the cheese or spread with plum jam as they are very bland and the toppings add much needed flavour to them. :)
Hey mate great video, I've eaten my fair share of RAT Pack's (MRE's) and im stoked that you liked them. I would say that none of my mates including myself , ever drink the protien drink or even the sports drinks, and for the Vegemite the best way to eat them is with the cream crackers with the cheese and a little bit of the Vegemite. Being so hot down here, we just put the main meals on the roof of our PMV's (Bushmasters) and the sun will heat them up. Great video hope to see more Aussie content.
for the dried biscuits, try vegemite and cheese with them. The jam or sweetened condensed milk can also go with the muesli to make it a little sweeter. Vegemite can also be used in the mains to change the flavour.
Your channel has to be my favorite after school lunch channel, I love the stories and just seeing MRE's from around the world, soon I'm done with school and I will join the Crotian Army, then I'll try to get my hands on some of our MRE's and send them your way. Thank you for your serivce and videos!
Aussie here 👋 Watching with my wife. Saw you scoop the vegemite and we both started howling 😆 we knew what was coming! 😳🤣 Cream cracker, lots of the cheese (or butter if you have it) and a TINY bit of Vegemite is the only way to do it mate 👍 would love to see you try it again the way we eat it. Great review! We get these in the RFS when we fight fires for weeks on end too. Have about 10 saved up in my pantry for when SHTF.
Good to have on hand for when the SHTF, cause it will, sooner or later. Copy that on the Vegemite, mate. Next Aussie MRE review will keep that tip in mind. TFW!
Thanks for dicing into the Aussie MRE:) Loved the review! Although i will say im fairly sure all us Aussies whept a little bit when you tried the vegemite 😂 even seasoned eaters youre looking at maybe thumbnail or two per slice of bread. Goes great with cheese and PLENTY of butter. Awesome in soups and stews 👌🤌 God bless
Hello there Me Ancient, it’s great to see you doing another video, I’ve missed your stories. That protein drink definitely looked a bit dodgy! The cream crackers are supposed to be eaten with the cheese. They’ve been around in the UK for at least 100 years and that isn’t an exaggeration! When I was a girl in the 70s, the cream crackers and cheese would appear on the table after your Sunday lunch. Vegemite is yeast extract, Aussies have Vegemite and we Brits have Marmite. The best way to eat it is on hot toast with butter and you only need a very thin layer! It’s said that you will either love it or hate it! (the haters say that if wasps made honey, it would taste like marmite) Looking forward to next time😊
I'm lookin forward to trying the Vegemite in a few other ways that folks have commented on this video. I hope I can remember all the ideas. TFW, as always, Gillian!
Great Video Lynn! I had my cup of coffee here with me and went thru the whole meal with you!! You had my mouth watering at a few points I will admit!! Thank you for the video! Take care and God Bless from the NC coast. vr, Shannon
Hey. As an Australian you kind of need to have a guide to take you on the Vegemite journey. I always see videos of people overseas trying it and they always eat too much in one mouthful. The best way to eat it is to make generously buttered toast and spread trace amounts of the Vegemite on it. I mean trace amounts. Like half a teaspoon worth spread as evenly as you can. It will taste completely different to putting a teaspoon worth in your mouth all at once with nothing else. It may be an acquired taste but it doesn't take long to go from trace amounts to having large amounts. The other main option that is similar to Vegemite over here is called promite. I personally prefer promite. Promote vs Vegemite is a huge thing over here. Ward have been fought, friendships broken and families ripped apart over this. Love your videos by the way. I love that you rated the Australian mre so highly. It has some iconic foods in it, like the sweetened condensed milk.
I just turned 70 in September & I remember Gumby & Pokey lol. Thank you for the memories. I was thinking about them not too long but I couldn't remember the name of the show.
What a awesome video. I have to say I always watch CZcams late at night. And I was kind of skeptical about watching a almost hour-long video before bed but the time passes by so quickly while watching your videos I did not even notice the time and enjoyed it very very much. You make the videos so interesting and always give me a Giggle . Thank you so very much. And Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
I just found out about your videos and these are amazing! I love mres and I’ve tried a few myself, the Russian one was especially unique lol Keep up the amazing content and God bless!
Subscribed, super cool videos. I'll admit though I was chuckling as you dipped the cracker into the vegemite. I just thought "poor bloke doesn't know what's coming!".
Pardon me for being a little long winded explaining why. But I swear by these MREs. I’m a retired Police Sergeant. In 1997 I was in the New South Wales, Australia - also a member of the regional swat team equivalent. Bordering rural and wilderness (rain forest, eucalyptus forest) areas used for growing cannabis crops with occasional armed guards or just crazy off grid people like at Ruby Ridge or doomsday religious cults. I had a bushcraft/field craft dive bag with all our own copywrited pattern digital camo gear. (The local defence force objected to us wearing their pattern camos). Long story short I took the Australian MRE at the time and took the biscuits, tin of cheese and tube of jam and shoved it in a day pack with some gatorades and a camelpak. Never when in the bush without them. Also took a gortex jacket, compass, map, (gps was a bit patchy at times in heavy rain or canopy back then) first aid, knife, lighters, radio batteries. The amazing think although rated for 5 years I still have the unopened packet of biscuits, processed cheese tin and strawberry jam tube on my mantle piece today almost 30 years later, I think they would still be fine to eat too.
I would have added some of that cheese to the mashed potatoes. I also would have drizzled some of the sweetened condensed milk to the citrus cake as a like icing glaze. What a lot of goodies in their MRE.
Thank you for your service, Marine! My dad was stationed on the USS El Paso as a Naval Reservist. He served onboard the USS Ft. Mandan during the Korean War.
Man that stew at the end had my mouth watering. Always wandered about vegemite but will say if MeAncient says it’s to salty it must be horrible cause your little bit of salt has always been gracious. 😂. Love the channel man and hope y’all have an amazing Christmas.
I do like salt. I actually have 'salty days.' I think it's part of my 'change of life' thing.......TFW and Merry Christmas if we don't get to 'talk' until then, Rooster.
Vegemite is actually good but you really need to be careful with it. Only use a little bit. If you think you need more, you have enough. If you get it right it's pretty nice. Especially if you pair it with butter.
Vegemite is vary salty you need to put it on toast with butter put a vary thin spread of it on on then it’s good taking a big scoop like you did was a bit to much. 🍻
I love your videos. Not only are they entertaining but you also led your meals with prayer. Not often in these times do many people show their belief in God and show him thanks for what they have. Thank you for that and your service to our country.
Vegemite we smear it with butter on crackers or toast or even sandwich depending how Aussie we are depends on how much u have most often it’s just a smear, lamb stew is often served with potato’s as a winter warmer and cheese spread we have on toast or crackers aswell we buy it in jars rather then cans though
Is not is used in every meal time if want. melted cheese tomato and vegemite toasted sangas, sandwiches, used in soups and stews. used on crackers and biscuits. as snacks...
Hello from down under. Loved your video. Had to smile when you tried the Vegemite. My toes curled when you put a lot of it neat into your mouth!! The way we eat it is to toast some bread, put plenty of butter on it and then spread a small amount of Vegemite. And when you said the protein drink had that weird coffee taste. That’s because you stirred your coffee and then used the coffee spoon to stir your protein drink! 🤣
Wax like shell on match keep them dry but it can make them harder to light sometimes, if they are anything like the ones I used in past, to remove shell light rub one side of on side of striker you see comming off get down to match then then strike clean side of strike to light this work for me or have some sandpaper on insde lid of tinder box
@@MeAncient I surely will I truly enjoy your reviews and the stories you tell every time it makes me ask my uncle about his days in the Army around the same time as you were in
Colorado Here! Stationed in Fort Carson United States Army Infantry. I was in the Army surplus shop last week selling some of my belongings and I came across this huge shelf of MRE’s from all different countries. The first thing I thought was “Wow! I bet MeAncient would love to review this stuff! I am a huge subscriber of your son and a follower of you as well! Keep up the good work!”
Good to see the ration chocolate is exactly the same as I remember as a kid when my Dad would bring his Ration Kits home. White and Chalky but somehow delicious.
the jack links is usually still imported and used from the us, prolly why it was so stiff cause its been in transit and spent some time on a shelf before being packaged, ate the same ones on break today super tender and oily but good as usual.
Sometimes while hiking i would chop my jerky up and soak it in soup. Or to make soup. Sounds silly but at the end of a long day and especially if its chilly that hot "jerky" broth is welcome. Adding a bit of vegemite to the broth just makes it taste even better. Another good broth maker thats light to bring hiking is the jerky and a couple squares of kombu seaweed. It adds minerals and nice flavor to a cup of broth while taking up a very tiny amount in your pack. But i love vegemite. Its one of those things. Either you do or you don't. Good for vitamins and adding salty umami flavors. I add to grill cheese or mixed one heaping tablespoon to a stick of butter(ratio 1 tablespoon to 1/4 cup butter )and use it to baste on roasted veg and chicken it is phenomenal. In the US i found it at world market or cheaper on amazon.
I was proper belly laughing when you tried the vegemite, less is more when it comes to that stuff or marmite or bovril..usually have it in an very thin layer on bread and butter. On add a little to an plain cheese sandwich. Also those cookies 'jammy dodgers' are best dunked in tea 😊
Speaking from experience 1. I have never come across someone adding creamer to the muesli, usually it's mixed with the protein powder. That is a unique take on them muesli. 2. You usually mix the soup and the mashed potato together. That produces a really nice filling and flavourful meal 3. Steak bars are GOLD. 4. Jam biscuits are often known as "fuck off" biscuits depending on the shape of the centre. If it's a heart you share it, if it is a circle you don't. 5. The cheese clogs you up. Loved the video, keep up the content
Gday Me Ancient. Glad to see you got through to an Aussie MRE. Bega Cheese is made in a place called Bega which is on the East Coast of Australia. They also make Vegemite which is a Yeast Extract. Supposed to be great for people with Tinea on there feet as well as its loaded with Vitamin B. But for eating it Less is More :D Now for you to get hold of some ANZAC Cookies :D Good To See You And Ace Are Well. Thanks Again For Your Service.
Really enjoyed the video, keep them coming. The vegemite is kind of out place here, not even sure what it would compliment in that MRE..lol God Bless you and thank you for your service!!
Vegemite is pretty strong when you eat it plain on buttered toast, so a little goes a long way. But it's a wonderful umami ingredient to add a dab to soup, sauces, even meatloaf.
Vegemite and it's UK cousin Marmite is a beef extract that is quite salty. It's a love or hate type situation. Some of my UK friends spread it on bread and add cheese. I usually used it in cooking like Pot Roast or Braised Beef Ribs. Does enhance the flavor. Thanks for the content
Love these videos. Still hope we can go fishing here in Arkansas or maybe meet up down around Hackberry Louisiana to do some shrimping and crabbing. Heck I'll pay for the air bnb
Huntley and Palmers were a big firm in my home town; they used part of the factory as a set for parts of Bugsy Malone :). Also the first company to put biscuits in a tin container!
Love the videos, keep them coming! Have you heard about the USS El Paso being scrapped in Texas last month? Pretty sad, but hasn't been active since '94. Greetings from the Netherlands!
Just FYI vegetated can be used several ways. Straight from the container use just a very small amount and spread just as thin of a layer on a cracker to eat it that way. Personally I put about a tablespoon of it into a 3qt pot of venison stew or just about any meat that you might throw a bullion cube into to give it an umami flavor.
Vegemite was originally a byproduct made from Brewer's Yeast. You can taste hoppy flavor in the aftertaste. All you need is slight smear on the bread or crackers along with the cheese or mashed potato.
Vegamite is a sandwich spread, (remember the song by Men at Work). As for pickles, if they're trying Vlasic pickles off the shelf it's no wonder. They need to try a fresh pickle like Clausen. Thanks for another interesting videa.
Great video guys. So much food. You shock me though when you ate the vegemite. It was way too much. I live in england and we have marmite here. Its pretty much the same thing from what I've heard. But you either love it or hate it. That's the marmite slogan over here. I love it! Anyway best way to eat it is on hot buttery toast. You only need a thin layer of the vegemite/marmite. I suggest trying it again on toast with lots of butter n a thin amount of it. xxx
I might have to try to toast up some bread on the next one. Y'all have given me good ideas for the next Aussie MRE video and that Vegemite. I'll be incorporating some of them in the next video. Stay tuned and TFW, Heather!
As an Australian I will say Vegemite is an acquired taste out side the country. Best description is the taste is similar to a bullion cube,very salty. Vegemite can be spread as a topping, added to a soup or stew or added to hot water for a drink and jokesters will say it works well as an axle grease or applied to ones head to keep your hair in place in a strong wind. A good video on Australian mre's.
Vegemite is pretty cool, i had some from a friend and i loved using it in soups & stews to add some depth to the dish when outdoors, i also higly advise trying "Vegeta", its basically salt that has been mixed with fine chopped vegetables and the salt took all the flavor & moisture out of them, goes really well with bread & butter and of course in soups & stews, if you wanna switch it up and have the saltyness without the yeast than give it a go👍
Here in South Africa we get both Vegemite and Marmite a yeast extract, Grew up on Marmite but don't like it all that much same as Vegemite, I will only thinly spread it on bread and only time when I loved either was with grated cheese in a sandwich. When I cook then I use a lot of either for bit more flavor in stews soups or even Minced meat (ground beef for the yankees lol).
@@DerDrecksack87does anyone know the story of the azzy drugs trafficker ..the book "the damage done" when a thai prison screw ate the prisoners food parcel in front of him as punishment and thought vegimite was chocolate 😅 he was really sick.
Each to their own, I wouldn't get a week out of that tube.
Had enough on his cracker for 4 slices of toast!!! Love watching people try for the first time coz they dig in like it’s dip 😛
As an Australian, the milk chocolate goes white and chalky when its a year or so old. Vegemite is a multi use product, because its so salty (fermented veg products) its great in a gravy, stew and on toast, spread lightly on the toast
... enjoy :)
Also chocolate being dairy free so that it stores longer. And it is interesting drinking water with a mouthful of chocolate
As an Australian all I have to say about vegemite is to spread it very very thin, don’t eat it like Nutella, butter and thin vegemite on toast goes alright, or on crackers with cheese.
I'm Aussie and I can confirm it taste like shit either way
The cream crackers, cheese and the tiniest bit of vegemite is lovely. When i say tiny, I mean tiny. The sweet biscuits are Jammie dodgers. You get them in the uk too.
No, they're not Jammie Dodgers. But I see the comparison.
The beef jerky is ment to sit in your mouth for a while and it will soften it also helps to conserve water by keeping your mouth moist.
You were so close to the ultimate discovery, they were on the same tray even. Mashed potatoes with a little bit of vegimite mixed through it is great. Also vegimite in hot water makes a nice savory drink that goes well with bread.
Thanks for the content.
Thanks for the info! I have one mere Aussie MRE to review. I'll keep it in mind. TFW
The can opener is a FRED - ‘field ration eating device’. I had many from camps with Cadets. So useful. Vegemite is only a fairly thin layer with butter, or can be added to the meals for a savoury punch. We used to add it to our field rations when heating them up. Muesli is usually only made with hot water in the winter, cold water or milk in the other seasons
Thank you for those tips and observations, Mellisa. TFW!
The other version of FRED.......
fkn ridiculous eating device😂
also known as the fu*king ridiculous eating device FRED
Ex Oz Army, we called it a fucking ridiculous eating device lol
Haha I love it, thank you. Your version of FRED is a cadet version. In the adult version, it was F#cking Ridiculous Eating Device lmao. Best wishes Melissa, I wish you well. :)
Gooood evening from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great night! Enjoy all your MRE videos!
Good evening, David. TFW!
Great video. Our soldiers certainly are lucky to hvae such high quality rations. Just on the cream crackers being plain, they are usually used with either the cheese or spread with plum jam as they are very bland and the toppings add much needed flavour to them. :)
Hey mate great video, I've eaten my fair share of RAT Pack's (MRE's) and im stoked that you liked them. I would say that none of my mates including myself , ever drink the protien drink or even the sports drinks, and for the Vegemite the best way to eat them is with the cream crackers with the cheese and a little bit of the Vegemite. Being so hot down here, we just put the main meals on the roof of our PMV's (Bushmasters) and the sun will heat them up. Great video hope to see more Aussie content.
for the dried biscuits, try vegemite and cheese with them. The jam or sweetened condensed milk can also go with the muesli to make it a little sweeter.
Vegemite can also be used in the mains to change the flavour.
Great idea. I'll try and remember when I try my next Aussie MRE. TFW, David!
I love you’re praying while you’re eating👍🏼 very awesome and respectful to say the least 😇.
Always! TFW!
You need to pray before eating MRE's as it could be your last meal
What a spread!!!
Thanks to both of you!
Our pleasure, Adam. TFW!
Just wanted to let you know that I appreciate you and your family’s videos more than you know! Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours 🦃
I am happy we can provide content others are enjoying. TFW and I trust you had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Wow, that meal had everything. Excellent review. Made me hungry! Thanks for another great review.
It was a fun one, for sure, Mike. TFW
Happy New Year to you from Brooklyn, enjoying your videos...
Thats a pretty good mre ! I was impressed 👌 great video!
Eltenda, it was a very good MRE! TFW, as usual!
Your channel has to be my favorite after school lunch channel, I love the stories and just seeing MRE's from around the world, soon I'm done with school and I will join the Crotian Army, then I'll try to get my hands on some of our MRE's and send them your way. Thank you for your serivce and videos!
Aussie here 👋 Watching with my wife. Saw you scoop the vegemite and we both started howling 😆 we knew what was coming! 😳🤣 Cream cracker, lots of the cheese (or butter if you have it) and a TINY bit of Vegemite is the only way to do it mate 👍 would love to see you try it again the way we eat it. Great review! We get these in the RFS when we fight fires for weeks on end too. Have about 10 saved up in my pantry for when SHTF.
Good to have on hand for when the SHTF, cause it will, sooner or later. Copy that on the Vegemite, mate. Next Aussie MRE review will keep that tip in mind. TFW!
Thanks for dicing into the Aussie MRE:) Loved the review! Although i will say im fairly sure all us Aussies whept a little bit when you tried the vegemite 😂 even seasoned eaters youre looking at maybe thumbnail or two per slice of bread. Goes great with cheese and PLENTY of butter. Awesome in soups and stews 👌🤌
God bless
Next Aussie MRE review will be better informed. TFW
Love MRE vids, just stumbled across your video. Subscribed when I saw the blessing before the meal!
Welcome aboard! I hope you get to go back and enjoy some of my other videos. We have quite a list. TFW, Ben!
Hello there Me Ancient, it’s great to see you doing another video, I’ve missed your stories.
That protein drink definitely looked a bit dodgy! The cream crackers are supposed to be eaten with the cheese. They’ve been around in the UK for at least 100 years and that isn’t an exaggeration! When I was a girl in the 70s, the cream crackers and cheese would appear on the table after your Sunday lunch. Vegemite is yeast extract, Aussies have Vegemite and we Brits have Marmite. The best way to eat it is on hot toast with butter and you only need a very thin layer! It’s said that you will either love it or hate it! (the haters say that if wasps made honey, it would taste like marmite)
Looking forward to next time😊
I'm lookin forward to trying the Vegemite in a few other ways that folks have commented on this video. I hope I can remember all the ideas. TFW, as always, Gillian!
Great Video Lynn! I had my cup of coffee here with me and went thru the whole meal with you!! You had my mouth watering at a few points I will admit!! Thank you for the video! Take care and God Bless from the NC coast. vr, Shannon
God bless, Shannon. NC coast, eh! Anywhere near Le Jeune? I was stationed there 3 years. TFW!
@MeAncient yes Sir, I'm from Wilmington. So just up the street! S
Hey. As an Australian you kind of need to have a guide to take you on the Vegemite journey. I always see videos of people overseas trying it and they always eat too much in one mouthful. The best way to eat it is to make generously buttered toast and spread trace amounts of the Vegemite on it. I mean trace amounts. Like half a teaspoon worth spread as evenly as you can. It will taste completely different to putting a teaspoon worth in your mouth all at once with nothing else. It may be an acquired taste but it doesn't take long to go from trace amounts to having large amounts. The other main option that is similar to Vegemite over here is called promite. I personally prefer promite. Promote vs Vegemite is a huge thing over here. Ward have been fought, friendships broken and families ripped apart over this.
Love your videos by the way. I love that you rated the Australian mre so highly. It has some iconic foods in it, like the sweetened condensed milk.
I just turned 70 in September & I remember Gumby & Pokey lol.
Thank you for the memories.
I was thinking about them not too long but I couldn't remember the name of the show.
What a awesome video. I have to say I always watch CZcams late at night. And I was kind of skeptical about watching a almost hour-long video before bed but the time passes by so quickly while watching your videos I did not even notice the time and enjoyed it very very much. You make the videos so interesting and always give me a Giggle . Thank you so very much. And Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Glad you enjoyed it! Melody, you are very kind to say those things. TFW!
@@MeAncient Melony... LOL and you are very welcome
great video!! ❤love when they’re long!!
Glad you like them! Trying out a new concept with this one....TFW!
This was a cool MRE. I really enjoyed this video . I hope you can come up on another one of these Australia MRE. Thanks
More to come! Glad you enjoyed it, Lester. TFW!
I just found out about your videos and these are amazing! I love mres and I’ve tried a few myself, the Russian one was especially unique lol Keep up the amazing content and God bless!
Hey good to hear your voice. Have a happy thanksgiving. Enjoyed the video
Happy Thanksgiving, Jason. TFW, as always.
Been waiting for the next video, love these things
TFW! I enjoy making them for y'all.
yummie. I love your preyer before your meal.
And thank you for your service. 🙏
You are welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it. TFW
51 minute video?! Talk about us being spoiled this time! What a haul that MRE was! Happy Thanksgiving!
Kyle, you never know what the old man might come up with......TFW!
love the CR1M rations . love the ketchup they use , nice smokey flavor ... vegemite got to use sparingly on buttered toast and it tastes great
I couldn't figure out what to use the ketchup on so I still have it. TFW
Vegemite like but like said use sparingly quite strong marmite is the English version both are good
Subscribed, super cool videos. I'll admit though I was chuckling as you dipped the cracker into the vegemite. I just thought "poor bloke doesn't know what's coming!".
Excellent! A Me Ancient video to round out a perfect Sunday evening.
You are very kind. TFW
Pardon me for being a little long winded explaining why. But I swear by these MREs. I’m a retired Police Sergeant. In 1997 I was in the New South Wales, Australia - also a member of the regional swat team equivalent. Bordering rural and wilderness (rain forest, eucalyptus forest) areas used for growing cannabis crops with occasional armed guards or just crazy off grid people like at Ruby Ridge or doomsday religious cults. I had a bushcraft/field craft dive bag with all our own copywrited pattern digital camo gear. (The local defence force objected to us wearing their pattern camos). Long story short I took the Australian MRE at the time and took the biscuits, tin of cheese and tube of jam and shoved it in a day pack with some gatorades and a camelpak. Never when in the bush without them. Also took a gortex jacket, compass, map, (gps was a bit patchy at times in heavy rain or canopy back then) first aid, knife, lighters, radio batteries. The amazing think although rated for 5 years I still have the unopened packet of biscuits, processed cheese tin and strawberry jam tube on my mantle piece today almost 30 years later, I think they would still be fine to eat too.
Amazing and interesting video! I love those 24 hours from other countries, really shows the difference in taste from culture to culture!
Totally agree! Wait till you see the one coming up. Should have it cut and edited sometime in mid May, 2024. TFW, Kris!
I would have added some of that cheese to the mashed potatoes. I also would have drizzled some of the sweetened condensed milk to the citrus cake as a like icing glaze. What a lot of goodies in their MRE.
Thank you for your service, Marine!
My dad was stationed on the USS El Paso as a Naval Reservist. He served onboard the USS Ft. Mandan during the Korean War.
That's some crazy coincidence there, for sure. Welcome aboard and TFW! I have another Aussie MRE to review.....hopefully this summer. TFW
Man that stew at the end had my mouth watering. Always wandered about vegemite but will say if MeAncient says it’s to salty it must be horrible cause your little bit of salt has always been gracious. 😂. Love the channel man and hope y’all have an amazing Christmas.
I do like salt. I actually have 'salty days.' I think it's part of my 'change of life' thing.......TFW and Merry Christmas if we don't get to 'talk' until then, Rooster.
He put too much like the majority of people who arent Aussies always do , less is more , got it !
Vegemite is actually good but you really need to be careful with it. Only use a little bit. If you think you need more, you have enough. If you get it right it's pretty nice. Especially if you pair it with butter.
Vegemite is vary salty you need to put it on toast with butter put a vary thin spread of it on on then it’s good taking a big scoop like you did was a bit to much. 🍻
Great to see you back keep up the vids 😀😀
Thanks, will do! It's been too long, for sure. TFW
I love your videos. Not only are they entertaining but you also led your meals with prayer. Not often in these times do many people show their belief in God and show him thanks for what they have. Thank you for that and your service to our country.
Jaden, my pleasure and thank you for those kind words. TFW!
Good Evening. Great video clip once again from Massachusetts
Kenneth, I'm happy you have tuned in from Mass. TFW!
Good fun watching your reaction, cheers ;)
that meal looked great!
Vegemite we smear it with butter on crackers or toast or even sandwich depending how Aussie we are depends on how much u have most often it’s just a smear, lamb stew is often served with potato’s as a winter warmer and cheese spread we have on toast or crackers aswell we buy it in jars rather then cans though
I feel like I'm getting spoiled this weekend. Steve 1989 uploads and then me ancient. Have a blessed Thanksgiving my friend
My pleasure and I hope you enjoy. TFW
Vegemite is a breakfast thingy on the white bread. Not an aussie either but i love it with some butter on toast
Is not is used in every meal time if want. melted cheese tomato and vegemite toasted sangas, sandwiches, used in soups and stews. used on crackers and biscuits. as snacks...
Great video again. Men down under sang the song your referring to. He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich.
You know it, Michael. TFW!
Much love mate. watching from Sydney, Australia
Back atcha...TFW!
Fantastic ration setup
Hello from down under. Loved your video. Had to smile when you tried the Vegemite. My toes curled when you put a lot of it neat into your mouth!! The way we eat it is to toast some bread, put plenty of butter on it and then spread a small amount of Vegemite. And when you said the protein drink had that weird coffee taste. That’s because you stirred your coffee and then used the coffee spoon to stir your protein drink! 🤣
Louise, my next Aussie MRE review will be a better informed review. I have one more to try. TFW and welcome aboard!
Wax like shell on match keep them dry but it can make them harder to light sometimes, if they are anything like the ones I used in past, to remove shell light rub one side of on side of striker you see comming off get down to match then then strike clean side of strike to light this work for me or have some sandpaper on insde lid of tinder box
Sound good. Tks
Awesome review I have to catch up on the reviews I’ve missed
Common! Catch up! :-)
@@MeAncient I surely will I truly enjoy your reviews and the stories you tell every time it makes me ask my uncle about his days in the Army around the same time as you were in
Colorado Here! Stationed in Fort Carson United States Army Infantry. I was in the Army surplus shop last week selling some of my belongings and I came across this huge shelf of MRE’s from all different countries. The first thing I thought was “Wow! I bet MeAncient would love to review this stuff!
I am a huge subscriber of your son and a follower of you as well! Keep up the good work!”
Oh man! I'd so love to get my hands on those rations. What is the name of the store, Jesse? TFW!
Good to see the ration chocolate is exactly the same as I remember as a kid when my Dad would bring his Ration Kits home. White and Chalky but somehow delicious.
As an Australian(Ex 3RAR and had a lot CRP). Love Lamb and Vegemite. Cool show.
Next Aussie MRE review, I'll implement some tips y'all have given me in the comments. TFW, David.
Love the video!
It was a blast to make. TFW
the jack links is usually still imported and used from the us, prolly why it was so stiff cause its been in transit and spent some time on a shelf before being packaged, ate the same ones on break today super tender and oily but good as usual.
So Zach, what you're telling me is that you have had Jack Links in Australia? That is interesting. TFW!
SWEET! Thank you, Me Ancient! We’ve missed you!
My pleasure! You are too kind. TFW
Good video, gentlemen. Thank you.
Thank you for those kind words, Robert. Your welcome and TFW!
Sometimes while hiking i would chop my jerky up and soak it in soup. Or to make soup. Sounds silly but at the end of a long day and especially if its chilly that hot "jerky" broth is welcome.
Adding a bit of vegemite to the broth just makes it taste even better. Another good broth maker thats light to bring hiking is the jerky and a couple squares of kombu seaweed. It adds minerals and nice flavor to a cup of broth while taking up a very tiny amount in your pack.
But i love vegemite. Its one of those things. Either you do or you don't. Good for vitamins and adding salty umami flavors.
I add to grill cheese or mixed one heaping tablespoon to a stick of butter(ratio 1 tablespoon to 1/4 cup butter )and use it to baste on roasted veg and chicken it is phenomenal.
In the US i found it at world market or cheaper on amazon.
I was proper belly laughing when you tried the vegemite, less is more when it comes to that stuff or marmite or bovril..usually have it in an very thin layer on bread and butter.
On add a little to an plain cheese sandwich.
Also those cookies 'jammy dodgers' are best dunked in tea 😊
I'll have to remember the tips on the next Aussie review. TFW!
Good to see ya back Lynn
Vlad, it's good to be back, my friend. I trust you are well. TFW, as always.
Hello from Australia 🇦🇺 great video!
Ashley, welcome aboard. More Aussie MRE videos in the next month or two. Stay tuned and TFW!
Best wishes to you and your family love from Australia
Thank you for those sentiments and TFW!
Speaking from experience
1. I have never come across someone adding creamer to the muesli, usually it's mixed with the protein powder. That is a unique take on them muesli.
2. You usually mix the soup and the mashed potato together. That produces a really nice filling and flavourful meal
3. Steak bars are GOLD.
4. Jam biscuits are often known as "fuck off" biscuits depending on the shape of the centre. If it's a heart you share it, if it is a circle you don't.
5. The cheese clogs you up.
Loved the video, keep up the content
Dzień dobry !
Miło widzieć kolejny dobry i smaczny odnicek 👍🏼
Regards from Poland🤙
Good morning to you as well and TFW from Poland!
Amazing video sir thank you for your service 🇺🇲
Gabriel, thank you for those kind words, you are welcome, and TFW!
Gday Me Ancient. Glad to see you got through to an Aussie MRE. Bega Cheese is made in a place called Bega which is on the East Coast of Australia. They also make Vegemite which is a Yeast Extract. Supposed to be great for people with Tinea on there feet as well as its loaded with Vitamin B. But for eating it Less is More :D Now for you to get hold of some ANZAC Cookies :D
Good To See You And Ace Are Well. Thanks Again For Your Service.
My pleasure and Gday to you as well. I'll keep that in mind about the Vegemite in the next Aussie MRE video. Thanks for the tips. TFW
Really enjoyed the video, keep them coming. The vegemite is kind of out place here, not even sure what it would compliment in that MRE..lol
God Bless you and thank you for your service!!
Thomas, I have learned a few tips for the next Aussie MRE review.....stay tuned. TFW
It goes on the crackers, you could even add the cheese spread as well to make a cheese n Vegemite sandwich
Vegemite is pretty strong when you eat it plain on buttered toast, so a little goes a long way. But it's a wonderful umami ingredient to add a dab to soup, sauces, even meatloaf.
That's what I understand....next time I'll try to incorporate some of y'all's ideas. TFW!
Looks like our Australian mates got the better end of the MRE deal to me.....great video. Thanks for always saying Grace.
That lamb stew was good stuff, for sure. In fact, the whole thing was dang good. TFW!
Just subscribed love all the reviews i need to ask. Have you ever eaten anything that made you sick? Keep up the good work and God bless
Vegemite and it's UK cousin Marmite is a beef extract that is quite salty. It's a love or hate type situation. Some of my UK friends spread it on bread and add cheese. I usually used it in cooking like Pot Roast or Braised Beef Ribs. Does enhance the flavor. Thanks for the content
Thanks for the tip. I'll try some of those ideas or variations of the same next time I open an Aussie MRE. TFW, Bruce.
I'm sorry but there's no meat or meat byproducts in vegemite. It's mainly brewers yeast extract along with malt and a couple of vegetables.
Vegemite is a yeast extract.
Love these videos. Still hope we can go fishing here in Arkansas or maybe meet up down around Hackberry Louisiana to do some shrimping and crabbing. Heck I'll pay for the air bnb
Matthew, shrimping in the gulf.....now that's an idea that is a good one. Nothing better than Gulf Coast shrimp! TFW, as always.
@@MeAncient I will let you know when I plan to go back to Hackberry
Another awesome mre, thanks Me Ancient 🙂
You are very kind and you are welcome, Srijan. TFW
I love Vegemite! Best stuff ever
little bit of vegimite with buttered toast, crumpets or muffins is good, but never put to much on, great video.
Next time, my friend. Next time. TFW!
Huntley and Palmers were a big firm in my home town; they used part of the factory as a set for parts of Bugsy Malone :). Also the first company to put biscuits in a tin container!
Fun history there. Thanks for sharing and TFW! What is your hometown?
Reading, England @@MeAncient
yay new video i’ve been waiting forever 😊
Joey, I know....it's been too long. Hopefully a little more consistent over the next few weeks. TFW!
Love the videos, keep them coming! Have you heard about the USS El Paso being scrapped in Texas last month? Pretty sad, but hasn't been active since '94. Greetings from the Netherlands!
Danny, I'll have to check that out. I hadn't heard that. We had some wild rides on that ship, for sure. TFW
Just FYI vegetated can be used several ways. Straight from the container use just a very small amount and spread just as thin of a layer on a cracker to eat it that way. Personally I put about a tablespoon of it into a 3qt pot of venison stew or just about any meat that you might throw a bullion cube into to give it an umami flavor.
Vegemite is also great for any sores or cuts in the mouth as well
I love the prayer before eating 🙏🏼
It's who we are, Elijah. I like your name. TFW
I love vegemite and marmite on buttered toast a little goes along way. 😂 a smear is all that you need. ❤ it's also great with beans on toast 👌
I'm going to have to incorporate it in a few ways on the next Aussie video. Thank you for the ideas and TFW, Mindy!
I personally like to have vegemite fairly thick but that's not how it's usually applied. Some things have not changed in decades! Love this review.
Vegemite was originally a byproduct made from Brewer's Yeast. You can taste hoppy flavor in the aftertaste. All you need is slight smear on the bread or crackers along with the cheese or mashed potato.
I'm excited to give it another go on the next Aussie MRE video. Stay tuned next year sometime. TFW, Scott!
Nothing like sitting down with food and watching grandpa me ancient trying out mre(s). 👌🏻
I hope you enjoyed the trip with me. TFW!
Tobasco, cheese and vegemite go well in a sandwiches, especially grilled with pepperoni - cures any hangover.
Un coucou de France ,merci pour la vidéo.😊
You are very welcome, hello to you in France, and
T hanks
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W atching!
Hi me ancient. You, Ace, and Micah are my favorite CZcamsrs. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate those kind words. I'll try. I know my two boys intend to keep it up. They either enjoy it or don't know any better. TFW!
@@MeAncientHave you ever caught a salmon?
Thanks for doing an Aussie one
Vegemite added to the potatoes I could imagine is the way to go or it would be really tasty yeah Cheers!!!!
Nice to see another video
Clifford, TFW!
@@MeAncient Thank you for the amazing videos
Vegimite spread on beautiful toast with butter very thin …it’s magnificent
I'll keep it thinner next time. TFW, John
Vegamite is a sandwich spread, (remember the song by Men at Work). As for pickles, if they're trying Vlasic pickles off the shelf it's no wonder. They need to try a fresh pickle like Clausen. Thanks for another interesting videa.
Great video guys. So much food. You shock me though when you ate the vegemite. It was way too much. I live in england and we have marmite here. Its pretty much the same thing from what I've heard. But you either love it or hate it. That's the marmite slogan over here. I love it! Anyway best way to eat it is on hot buttery toast. You only need a thin layer of the vegemite/marmite. I suggest trying it again on toast with lots of butter n a thin amount of it. xxx
I might have to try to toast up some bread on the next one. Y'all have given me good ideas for the next Aussie MRE video and that Vegemite. I'll be incorporating some of them in the next video. Stay tuned and TFW, Heather!
I’d die to try some of that lamb stew! Lamb is the best type of meat, in my opinion.