US Army MREs vs. Korean MREs. The taste test!

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  • Опубліковано 22 лис 2022
  • We all love MREs, those delicious meals ready to eat! Can't stop thinking about them on this Thanksgiving Day 🤤. But how do U.S. Army MREs compare to Korean MREs??? We'll let Spc. Taylor Gray and Cpl. Lee, Hee Won decide which MRE is better. Bon appetit!
    (📹 by Pfc. Jang, Young Jae)

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  • @reaperxkey3450
    @reaperxkey3450 Рік тому +21187

    Came for the food, stayed for the chemistry.

  • @emilyirvine7431
    @emilyirvine7431 Рік тому +6519

    Lee dropping the hot packs and gray picking them up like it’s nothing is actually killing me lmao 😭

    • @simonlee7077
      @simonlee7077 11 місяців тому +73

      Maybe she's his supergirl. I wish I had someone like that

    • @siiiiiuu7
      @siiiiiuu7 11 місяців тому +81

      reminds me of when i freak out over tea burning my tongue and my mom starts casually gulping it down 😂

    • @wewd
      @wewd 11 місяців тому +60

      I have a hunch she used to do waiting before she was in the army. Wait staff burn their hands on hot plates and after a while they can't even feel it anymore.

    • @sortasurvival5482
      @sortasurvival5482 11 місяців тому +17

      ​@@wewdline cooks too. Heat nerves on hands dont exist.

    • @BigBabySis
      @BigBabySis 10 місяців тому +15

      It reminds me of how us as women can take very hot showers and men will think that it's way to hot...I wonder if their skin is more sensitive

  • @onodakine87
    @onodakine87 11 місяців тому +213

    "See, look at you, you're so STRONG!"
    "Don't Touch me" 🤣🤣🤣

    • @TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA
      @TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA 6 днів тому

      lol thats normal alot of asian culture especially places like korea and japan are not very open to touching especially if its people they are not close to or others of the opposite gender especially if they are not friends etc so his response would be normal

    • @toxiclunch
      @toxiclunch День тому +1

      @@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITAa compliment paid with boundary reminder seems rude and standoffish.

    • @TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA
      @TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA День тому

      @@toxiclunch its not rude just a difference in culture this is quite normal for us asians especially here in Korea PDA is very offlimits with most and outside of that just any form unwarranted contact is very frowned upon people here REALLY like their personal space.

    • @thanhdrummer2462
      @thanhdrummer2462 9 годин тому

      Why did the Korean sergeant say that when he was touched by an American sergeant?

    • @TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA
      @TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA 9 годин тому

      @@thanhdrummer2462 you see these light touches etc is pretty normal in western countries nobody bats an eye even those uncomfortable with being randomly touched by others just stomach it in social settings. This is completely opposite in Asia especially countries like Korea and Japan. The vast majority of people dislike being touched even PDA, is frowned upon there's a huge cultural difference with this stuff. People from there are very strict about their boundaries and personal space so it's not a surprise he said this.

  • @CiggyBitch
    @CiggyBitch 11 місяців тому +577

    I want more Gray and Lee doing stuff! They're so fun to watch!

  • @nicksutton5579
    @nicksutton5579 Рік тому +4427

    This is like an military version of First Dates

    • @robertchavez5647
      @robertchavez5647 Рік тому +75

      LMAO!! So True!! 😂

    • @GuamPhotographer
      @GuamPhotographer Рік тому +42

      LOL! they do work well together

    • @walruzwalruz
      @walruzwalruz Рік тому

      they fuckin

    • @sternleiche
      @sternleiche Рік тому

      That is maybe the biggest problem of an mixed gender Army

    • @manuelbravo1374
      @manuelbravo1374 Рік тому +9

      umm... I'm thinking the Korean is an ally and his counterpart can probably shoot better than him but all you're thinking is about your mother/daughter/sister aint you?

  • @Securitydude83
    @Securitydude83 Рік тому +7899

    Why do I feel like I'm watching an awkward first date? These two are adorable.

    • @jamespike5161
      @jamespike5161 Рік тому +723

      ‘Cause she’s hitting on him subtly and he’s kinda clueless to it, like all of us guys are.
      I think.

    • @malaythong10
      @malaythong10 Рік тому +128

      😂 he touches his ears after touching that hot stuff.

    • @r3b3l_33
      @r3b3l_33 Рік тому +289

      @@malaythong10 It'a Korean thing. You burn your finger you pinch the bottoms of your ears and it takes the heat away.

    • @newinformation1942
      @newinformation1942 Рік тому +141

      "Don't touch me!"

    • @Pineapplelesspineapplepizza
      @Pineapplelesspineapplepizza Рік тому +80

      Eh she’s trying too hard. She tried to do that “cute high pitched anime voice” and he was quick like “tf is wrong with you”. She would randomly talk normal to the camera and like a baby when directly talking to him. Try to touch him for no reason.
      And he gave tsundere vibes like she touches him and he’s like “don’t touch me” he has to be right, and ofc completely oblivious to her making moves on him.
      Idk how ppl are like “this is so cute” if this is cute a guy acting like a tsundere, know it all, and oblivious to the girl, and she simping for him and talking like a baby to him is cute….then idk anymore.

  • @njs04273
    @njs04273 10 місяців тому +255

    9:00 In case anyone's actually curious, more than half of Korea's land is mountainous terrain so, as far as I know, quite a lot of our military tactics and trainings are based on heavy terrain activities. I think that's why our military continues to use this kind of heater since it's less water usage, but I could be wrong. Regardless, much respect to Gray! Her explanation taught me sth new.

    • @pymarathon
      @pymarathon 12 днів тому +1

      Really late on this, but depending on atmosphere mountains will often be quite misty so even if the foliage and such didn't obscure you the mist would help a lot.
      If the temperature and humidity are right a couple of those bags alone would quite literally form a low hanging cloud just above your head that could potentially be seen from MILES away.

    • @SuperMrHiggins
      @SuperMrHiggins 7 днів тому +1

      Thanks for sharing!

  • @leahsheppard2153
    @leahsheppard2153 10 місяців тому +657

    I really like her personality. She seems like a natural leader who isn't condescending, and I also appreciated how she approached the Korean MRE fearlessly because so many Americans would be acting a fool. She seems really genuine and down to Earth.

    • @defaultprofile9020
      @defaultprofile9020 9 місяців тому +18

      She looks like someone who' s named Emma and has two moms.

    • @adriantorres946
      @adriantorres946 3 місяці тому +3

      Ok weirdo 😂😂😂

    • @tyrantrex734
      @tyrantrex734 2 місяці тому +4

      An Infantryman would have been a MUCH better soldier to use for this. We eat those damn things all the time and all of us have VERY strong opinions when it comes to MRE choices. Unless she is a combat medic or some other close Infantry support MOS, she likely has very little experience with MRE's other than basic knowledge. Since she understands certain tactical aspects (or at least she can read and regurgitate basic information), I would say she was Signal Corps, PsyOps, or something like that.

    • @trey4048
      @trey4048 2 місяці тому +8

      @@tyrantrex734 I think she was fine man, lol. Calm down.

    • @zuziiice8907
      @zuziiice8907 2 місяці тому +3

      I mean, she is a part of the military, in a life or death scenario you can't really be picky with your food.. well, unless the enemy is the one handing you the food, then be a little picky so you know you are not getting poisoned.

  • @tatersalad76
    @tatersalad76 Рік тому +2077

    Lee: **Has tough guy act going strong**
    Gray: **Grabs super hot packages with teflon hands while laughing**

    • @aishaniroy6784
      @aishaniroy6784 10 місяців тому +20

      Why does it sounds like K-Drama? XD

    • @irionuchiha3823
      @irionuchiha3823 10 місяців тому +2

      @@aishaniroy6784 😐...

    • @jonathanbair523
      @jonathanbair523 9 місяців тому +2

      Lee is good at opening/preping the packaging... Gray is good at finishing and sorting the packets after they been cooked..

    • @user-dn6ls5yy1z
      @user-dn6ls5yy1z 17 днів тому +1

      He looks like he might be a ROC soldier and shes with the 8th

  • @MrFloppyHare
    @MrFloppyHare Рік тому +3959

    We need a series of these two trying different MRE's from around the world!

  • @trk259
    @trk259 9 місяців тому +40

    This is SUCH a militaryesque interaction. The banter, the bravado, the ego, the jokes.. Brings back flashes.. 😂

  • @Tony-hf9mv
    @Tony-hf9mv 11 місяців тому +128

    Really do like how the Korean mre has a full heater like that. Something the US can take note of. Not having to use water to activate a heater is more water for the soldier.

    • @nwuedu
      @nwuedu 9 місяців тому +10

      Korean military uses the meal heater as a hand warmer also when it gets cold in winter.

    • @martycontestabile9607
      @martycontestabile9607 2 місяці тому +8

      In most cases, the US military don't actually use the heaters. As she was saying the enemy looks out for stuff that can betray your presence. Plus, you don't get more than a few minutes to eat. I know that some of the USAs mres are supposed to be better cold and some better hot. I worked in Cincinnati, Ohio, for 22 years at a food production plant that made MREs. I was not a big fan of them, but some guys really like them, and some did not. In an apocalypse, they would definitely be a good food source.

    • @Tony-hf9mv
      @Tony-hf9mv 2 місяці тому +4

      @@martycontestabile9607 I used the heater whenever possible. A cold MRE sucks. Thankfully MREs come with heaters now as they used to be separate. The separate heaters caused multiple connections fires

    • @robertflores7219
      @robertflores7219 2 місяці тому +2

      The water doesn't have to be potable water. We would use stream water for the MRE heaters so we didn't need the canteen water for it. I get your point though in contrast to the Korean MRE heater

    • @helloneighbor11
      @helloneighbor11 11 днів тому

      That Korean heater was large and looked kinda heavy. A few of those heaters and a guy could just carry an extra canteen.

  • @1234thenarrator
    @1234thenarrator Рік тому +5067

    I think the majority consensus here in these comments is that we need more Gray and Lee eating stuff together videos, please.

    • @zzzxzzzz
      @zzzxzzzz Рік тому +2

      ​@@jayrollinhonestly lmao

    • @JesusLightsYourPath
      @JesusLightsYourPath Рік тому +10

      ​@JRG I don't understand why he kept saying no to every joke she made.

    • @alexb7641
      @alexb7641 11 місяців тому

      @JRG it’s a lil Korean penis thing, don’t knock the culture.

    • @bitter-bit
      @bitter-bit 11 місяців тому +37

      ​@JRG He was teasing her it was harmless

    • @Variapolis
      @Variapolis 11 місяців тому +29

      ​@@JesusLightsYourPathit's sarcasm, he's being comedic.

  • @Alli_Z
    @Alli_Z Рік тому +5953

    I love how Lee couldn't hold the hot packages while Gray just grips them with both hands 😂

    • @urusaigirl
      @urusaigirl Рік тому +118

      He kept grabbing his ears when it was hot.

    • @ethanfang7927
      @ethanfang7927 Рік тому +18

      @@urusaigirl it insulates the heat (idk if that the right literature word)

    • @adult8207
      @adult8207 Рік тому +62

      @@ethanfang7927 dissipates is the word you’re looking for

    • @ethanfang7927
      @ethanfang7927 Рік тому +9

      @@adult8207 yep thank you im almost at school so yh good enough for me tysm

    • @fo8632
      @fo8632 Рік тому

      😂😂😂😂😂

  • @JonetsuDN
    @JonetsuDN 10 місяців тому +193

    I grew up eating MRE's, and because it was all we had to eat I actually enjoyed them. I wasn't aware MRE's were different in other areas, so now I kinda want to try other places' MRE. 😅

    • @user-wl1fc9zl9i
      @user-wl1fc9zl9i 10 місяців тому +7

      Seriously though. I liked them I always thought they was good at least the ones I tried. To me it was a notch above canned food but didn't beat restaurant quality.

    • @llallogen7380
      @llallogen7380 10 місяців тому +6

      We had to eat USA MREs after Hurricane Katrina destroyed everything, and the only reason I think they tasted good was because the situation was so bad haha

  • @annieviera1
    @annieviera1 Місяць тому +13

    I love the interactions between you two. You're both the cutest I've seen on UA-cam!❤

  • @mariecook7910
    @mariecook7910 Рік тому +2799

    The fact they were not bothered by sharing the same utensils or eating from the same dish after one another says a lot about what Military has to do. They seriously need to upgrade all Military meals to the Patriot meals somehow and put more than one utensil in each meal kit for them. They deserve so much better. I love the chemistry between these two may it be a life long friendship or blossom into something more I wish you many blessings in your lives.

    • @chadsims258
      @chadsims258 Рік тому +72

      Why would they need more than a spoon? Shovel, shovel!

    • @mariecook7910
      @mariecook7910 Рік тому +49

      @@chadsims258 each meal doesnt need more than one but in the field you never know what circumstances one will be under. Considering if a meal could be shared by two or more an extra utensil would not hurt. It's not like most would care to share a utensil or be bothered by it when you do what you have to do or use your fingers for that matter like many have I'm sure. I'm sure they have used many things as a utensil such as their knife.

    • @chadsims258
      @chadsims258 Рік тому +36

      @@mariecook7910 when I was in Ranger school, and in other settings, I would keep my spoon handy and on myself at all times. That way, you always have an extra. There was no need for a knife with those meals.

    • @mariecook7910
      @mariecook7910 Рік тому +7

      @@chadsims258 I never said you had to have a knife with them but I'm sure some have used them in the military when eating stuff. A friend of mine always kept his spoon with him as well.

    • @chadsims258
      @chadsims258 Рік тому +5

      @@mariecook7910 my comment was said with a touch of humor... but yes by all means, have a pocketknife. It should be part of your uniform, when in the field.

  • @tiffanyd.8489
    @tiffanyd.8489 Рік тому +1630

    I can't stop smiling because they're so cute. I thought I was watching a regular MRE taste test. I'm 3rd wheeling!

    • @deusvult6920
      @deusvult6920 Рік тому +23

      No, they probably work together in the 8th army HQ.

    • @Rb-ys6xb
      @Rb-ys6xb Рік тому +4

      @@deusvult6920 very nice so cool 👍🏻

    • @AJ-iu6nw
      @AJ-iu6nw Рік тому +9

      @@deusvult6920 They;re so shipped and it's so obvious

    • @hanien6230
      @hanien6230 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@AJ-iu6nw they seem like good friends rather than a couple. But either way they're cute

  • @Mosscatski
    @Mosscatski 11 місяців тому +19

    Hahaha I love the chemistry between these two.

  • @stayathome316
    @stayathome316 10 місяців тому +27

    These two need a series.

    • @Samdug24
      @Samdug24 28 днів тому

      ee-hwe-whon & army

    • @Samdug24
      @Samdug24 28 днів тому

      Korean pronunciation of Lee H.W

  • @mip33
    @mip33 Рік тому +1251

    My ex-husband was a marine. For some reason, we ended up with two large boxes full of MREs. We lived in Jacksonville, NC in through some hurricanes so they came in handy. Plus we were poor AF. So I got used to eating them. They weren't all that bad. Some were a lot better than others, though.

    • @rimasignouclassmate2595
      @rimasignouclassmate2595 11 місяців тому +5

      Are you antinatalist

    • @champiggyfrm_pig5271
      @champiggyfrm_pig5271 11 місяців тому +52

      ​@@rimasignouclassmate2595why would you ask that ?

    • @walkerstalker0453
      @walkerstalker0453 10 місяців тому +5

      ​@@rimasignouclassmate2595I am

    • @lauran.9427
      @lauran.9427 10 місяців тому +17

      Tortellini...not bad....Chili Mac not bad.. Jalapeño Cheese was SUPER BONUS!! NEVER EVER EAT THE TUNA

    • @zorojirou5471
      @zorojirou5471 10 місяців тому +3

      My condolences 🤝

  • @jazzybeardancer
    @jazzybeardancer Рік тому +2508

    Gray has such a positive and practical sense of each MRE. Lee kept it real that the army is rough either way lol

    • @iamReddington
      @iamReddington Рік тому +1

      You are so beautiful.

    • @SpiceyOats
      @SpiceyOats Рік тому +12

      I would disagree completely. Ive had a 50 pack box of mre's shipped home from my brother and most of them were very awesome. probably about 7-10 were ight. but my favorite was the bbq like sandwich meat with the flat bread. that was actually very good and could eat it probably everyday. no joke.

    • @SpiceyOats
      @SpiceyOats Рік тому

      I actually kinda wish they werent as expensive. id buy them all the time.

    • @SpiceyOats
      @SpiceyOats Рік тому +2

      A lot of them I could eat on a daily basis. The main meals. tbh but some had pretty good surprises like a brownie, pbj, or some other stuff. Not too bad though in my opinion.

    • @luisroman934
      @luisroman934 Рік тому

      @@SpiceyOats Did you like the Vomelet?

  • @jerryodell1168
    @jerryodell1168 9 днів тому +2

    During 1961 and 1962 when the USS Canberra CAG-2 was at general quarters (especially during the Cuban Missile Crisis) we were on battle rations when at general quarters. Part of the battle rations was food passed to our battle stations prepared by the ship's cooks when there was a moment of calm or US Navy " C " rations. " C " rations were not as bad as some say, especially when you are very hungry and especially when a person was getting tired of sandwiches, etc. I'm sure we would have loved MRE and it would have been a lot easier for the cooks. (Maybe a Navy MRE version) They did the best they could, but when on the line, it's tough.

  • @worldcatlover7059
    @worldcatlover7059 2 місяці тому +1

    ua-cam.com/video/qvPXuWMDge8/v-deo.html 【미8군 군악대 Eighth United States Army Band】 2024 진해 군항제 '이충무공 승전행차'

  • @pepprdgefarm
    @pepprdgefarm Рік тому +2725

    I would watch more videos of these two friends eating and critiquing other meals together.

    • @superdave8248
      @superdave8248 Рік тому +37

      But she got it all wrong.
      1. This small pouch is your breakfast.
      2. This pouch is for lunch.
      3. This one you save for dinner.
      4. This fruit punch you save for in the day when you need an energy boost.
      5. And this pouch ... this is what you trade away hoping to get something better.
      We use to joke that certains portions of the meals you would eat if your were constipated (loosen you up) and there were certain portions of the meals you eat if you have diarahea (stabilize the runs).
      But all jokes aside, you want to eat these with lots of water.

    • @joeshmoe6566
      @joeshmoe6566 Рік тому +18

      NATOs channel has a pretty similar video of a US and Italian soldier swapping MREs thats pretty funny

    • @KrunchTastic
      @KrunchTastic Рік тому

      She def. isn't in the force. She is overweight. WERE FUCKED>

    • @zaubs4038
      @zaubs4038 Рік тому +10

      @@superdave8248 i don't think they would have wanted her to get into all of that in this video lol

    • @KrunchTastic
      @KrunchTastic Рік тому +2

      @@zaubs4038 Def. not the sharpest tool in the shed. Talking about steam giving away your position? Lol like he said just cover it.

  • @AurioDK
    @AurioDK Рік тому +750

    The difference in quality and taste is immense in these military ration packages, so you can´t really make any sort of conclusions based on two samples. The chemistry between the two is excellent and made this good watch.

    • @arrondeese5688
      @arrondeese5688 Рік тому +9

      😢 its all just dehydrated cardboard with added nutrients 😂😂😂 MREs suck but when you need energy. fuck it. I fucks with Chili Mac tho!

    • @hunterno7704
      @hunterno7704 11 місяців тому +2

      @@arrondeese5688 Many an MRE box has been rat-f*cked for the Chili Mac, and I'm proud to say I busted into a few myself

  • @christaReviews
    @christaReviews 11 місяців тому +25

    The chemistry between them is crazy. If that’s the first time they met I’d be surprised

    • @stephy369
      @stephy369 2 місяці тому +1

      He said she has been working in their office and they are good friends.

  • @sukhik4752
    @sukhik4752 11 місяців тому +13

    They got along so well together and it made this video so good 😁

  • @Peter70539
    @Peter70539 Рік тому +1214

    What great chemistry these guys have! More from them !!

  • @moonfiend9259
    @moonfiend9259 11 місяців тому +631

    The way these two bounce commentary with each other and gently roast each other really made this entertaining. Plus I was curious what MRE's were like as I just discovered they were an actual thing.

  • @Ari-md8pc
    @Ari-md8pc 10 місяців тому +17

    “Don’t touch me“ SO MEANNN😭😭

  • @ShayVidas
    @ShayVidas 8 днів тому +1

    they should 100% be a couple. 100% chemistry there

  • @JustAGroundhog
    @JustAGroundhog Рік тому +624

    I love seeing the differences in our Allies' rastions. Sharing food is one of the best ways to experience another culture

    • @ronaldpo7618
      @ronaldpo7618 Рік тому +22

      I wonder what Russian MREs taste like. But I'm also sure...
      It's potato.

    • @84CORVETTEBILL
      @84CORVETTEBILL Рік тому

      Hello every persun!
      Arnt we the USA supposed to not be frends with Korea person?
      I move from sudan…. Lelepertiolia Regjon. And on my citizen tests,they toll me, no trust this man here….
      He have a meanie for a papa, and can prolly kill us both.
      I’m not sure thought? Maybe some persons can hep me no for for sure?
      Thanks!
      Brother Amen Emmanuel 🙏

    • @vaccinatedanti-vaxxer
      @vaccinatedanti-vaxxer Рік тому +3

      I am stationed in Germany, only had their MRE once. Not good, and I’m not a picky eater. It’s so not good, when given the choice, German soldiers always choose to eat American mre.

    • @Luke-zx2fl
      @Luke-zx2fl Рік тому

      Wait til you see the North Korean food ration lol

    • @MrVitconst
      @MrVitconst Рік тому

      ​@Ronald Po Actually, the Russian MRE is really good and tasty.

  • @Bill_pierre
    @Bill_pierre Рік тому +561

    Its kind of cool, through their banter and stuff, you can tell that the korean and u.s. forces are very comfortable with eachother. It felt like these two could be in the same squad, let alone from two different militaries.

    • @user-oi1iq6tt4j
      @user-oi1iq6tt4j Рік тому +13

      They both die in war

    • @donotneed2250
      @donotneed2250 Рік тому +11

      I had some pretty good KATUSA friends there on both my tours. As a whole they're pretty damn good people.

    • @blueberrywilbur315
      @blueberrywilbur315 Рік тому +4

      @@user-oi1iq6tt4j Everyone dies in war even the clowns 🤡

    • @SkullCannon-qr5kh
      @SkullCannon-qr5kh Рік тому

      ​@@user-oi1iq6tt4jyou are a sad human

    • @user-oi1iq6tt4j
      @user-oi1iq6tt4j Рік тому +1

      @@blueberrywilbur315 not these clowns their pogs and peacetime soldiers

  • @bearodriguez5109
    @bearodriguez5109 10 місяців тому +7

    Whoever edited this and added the sound effects cracks me up.
    Also more gray and Lee doing stuff please.

  • @momjack012
    @momjack012 9 місяців тому +2

    Literally the best duo mre tasters out there. They were awesome

  • @gulfrasta5844
    @gulfrasta5844 Рік тому +3121

    Those two should get married.

    • @OnyxRev3nge
      @OnyxRev3nge Рік тому +272

      glad im not the only one who thought of this...lol

    • @faizanawan7552
      @faizanawan7552 Рік тому +75

      Yeah you got another one 😜

    • @jamesbudd9900
      @jamesbudd9900 Рік тому +137

      They do make a good pair.

    • @nemesisbreakz
      @nemesisbreakz Рік тому +41

      Hell yeah

    • @d.i.l.l.i.g.a.f
      @d.i.l.l.i.g.a.f Рік тому +113

      Thought they were lol, Good chemistry and a bit of banter, shit talking

  • @mavrikmavrik3032
    @mavrikmavrik3032 Рік тому +931

    Back in the 80's we were preparing for an extended time in the Korean mountains. My team traded the local ROK SF guys a few cases of our MREs for a few of theirs. At the time their meals were basically a bag of rice with a little bit of meat and a lot of spices. I fell in love with those meals and to this day I do my best to recreate it at least once a month for lunch. Great memories!

    • @raysantiago3750
      @raysantiago3750 Рік тому +47

      Only thing I could remember in South Korea was the freezing 🥶 winter. MRE's stayed in your stomach for days. My favorite was chicken la king with Tabasco sauce. I'd trade my candy bars for chicken la king in the 80s.

    • @Mr..D
      @Mr..D Рік тому +21

      Thank you for your service. 1988~1990 Katusa in camp Coiner

    • @alexking8186
      @alexking8186 Рік тому +9

      That's awesome, I actually enjoyed reading that.

    • @koraegi
      @koraegi Рік тому +11

      That's probably the bibimbap

    • @shazmosushi
      @shazmosushi Рік тому +15

      The year was 1968. We were on recon in a steaming Mekong delta. An overheated private removed his flack jacket, revealing a T-shirt with an ironed-on sporting the MAD slogan "Up with Mini-skirts!". Well, we all had a good laugh, even though I didn't quite understand it. But our momentary lapse of concentration allowed "Charlie" to get the drop on us. I spent the next three years in a POW camp, forced to subsist on a thin stew made of fish, vegetables, prawns, coconut milk, and four kinds of rice. I came close to madness trying to find it here in the States, but they just can't get the spices right!

  • @vickyfarley1169
    @vickyfarley1169 10 місяців тому

    Ok, we so need to watch for these two and see if they end up together. Im here for them. So cute.

  • @bryantmoravek4491
    @bryantmoravek4491 Рік тому +383

    Great duo. They represent their two nations well.

    • @AKiwiTake
      @AKiwiTake Рік тому +2

      That's those two, at least she, is keen on each other... bet the Russians wish they could partake in such a video...

    • @tilda140
      @tilda140 Рік тому +60

      @@mh-ht2fp Did your daddy just never tell you he loved you? Do you wanna talk about it?

    • @mrobershaw2
      @mrobershaw2 Рік тому +32

      @@mh-ht2fpshe can pull a trigger. At least she’s serving.

    • @HenRy-bm9ww
      @HenRy-bm9ww Рік тому +1

      @@mh-ht2fp What? Your stay-at-home, McDonald's every other meal ass represents a strong US soldier when you don't even serve lol?

    • @generalmartok3990
      @generalmartok3990 Рік тому +1

      @@mh-ht2fp I'm fully confident she could kick your ass. Only weak incels make comments like this.

  • @KK-ol3bf
    @KK-ol3bf 11 місяців тому +20

    the awkward flirting and "accidental" touching is totally the reason I stayed watching! loved this lol

  • @Jasneysimora
    @Jasneysimora 10 місяців тому +1

    Can y’all make another video with them two😭? They’re so cuteee

  • @SuperMrHiggins
    @SuperMrHiggins 7 днів тому

    Their chemistry put me in a good mood just watching it.

  • @joshuacox8685
    @joshuacox8685 Рік тому +145

    It’s so cute seeing Lee burning himself every time he touches the packet and Gray grabs it like nothing 💀

  • @karmieu
    @karmieu Рік тому +417

    The worst part is that this is 10x better than my school lunch 💀

    • @a-r
      @a-r Рік тому +11

      the school i grew up in had real chefs cooking actual good food from all over the world, it was nice

    • @nickbugh1406
      @nickbugh1406 Рік тому +4

      Lol no it’s not

    • @dennisengelen2517
      @dennisengelen2517 Рік тому +4

      You get meals at school and still dare to complain? Over here most schools kids just take their own food, mostly bread with Nutella/jam/etc.

    • @user-jp8fr8vi6s
      @user-jp8fr8vi6s Рік тому +3

      As someone who has eaten MREs for 10+ years, you truly don’t know how good you have it. Grateful it’s edible but absolutely not enjoyable. Everything including the drinks are caked in sodium.

    • @nicholasstevens6369
      @nicholasstevens6369 Рік тому +4

      School lunches are a bit better actually. I ate school lunches the whole time I was at highschool and mre’s are okay but school lunches had more flavor

  • @lumina-lofi
    @lumina-lofi 11 місяців тому +1

    These two are so adorable!

  • @craigcooknf
    @craigcooknf 9 місяців тому +1

    Two really great personalities here. That's what stands out, to me.

  • @kensounds5177
    @kensounds5177 Рік тому +306

    On my Dad's second tour of Vietnam with the USMC he was assigned as a liaison with a Korean Marine unit. He came home with a case of Korean C-ration kimchi, that stuff was intense, much stronger and hotter than any kimchi i have ever had since.

    • @yummychips_
      @yummychips_ Рік тому +46

      IIRC. The C-ration kimchi was made extra spicy because Korea weren't using preservatives much. Korea is big on using natural fermentation and spice for shelf life. The thing is, those Korean Marines were likely using the kimchi as an ingredient more often then not. Eat a little bit here and there, but throw it in a communal stew. Grilled kimchi is also a thing, and chopping it up thinly to stirfry or marinate is another thing to. People got innovated. Spam was hated by US troops, but Koreans figured out a lot of ways to use it. Spam is basically a national dish for them now.

    • @georgearmstrong5210
      @georgearmstrong5210 Рік тому +1

      I hope this isnt an AI comment, and i hope you guys ended up coming over. We can use more of you guys and you sensibilities.

    • @rondonnis6588
      @rondonnis6588 Рік тому

      Sounds horrible I thought Kim chi was fermented cabbage but it seems more like eating a chilli whole! Yuck

  • @robertchavez5647
    @robertchavez5647 Рік тому +251

    This is a more accurate video of real soldiers and real behavior with MRES in the field. Both are smart asses to each other! So real! BTW, my first MRE was in Korea in 1984 and they got rid of our canned C-Rations which I think were better tasting than MRES. 😂

    • @MichaelSmith-kr9qw
      @MichaelSmith-kr9qw Рік тому +7

      C-Rats were hands down better tasting than the MRE.

    • @robertchavez5647
      @robertchavez5647 Рік тому +2

      @@MichaelSmith-kr9qw yeah my favorite was beans with meatballs in tomato sauce and the pound cake was excellent along with cinnamon nut roll cake! 👍

    • @kevinprzy4539
      @kevinprzy4539 Рік тому +2

      I heard they tasted much better as well but they're completely loaded with preservatives compared to MRE's (not saying some MRE's don't have preservatives but from what I heard C- Rations had A LOT) feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but that's what I heard.

    • @robertchavez5647
      @robertchavez5647 Рік тому +2

      @@kevinprzy4539 I never heard that before but I did confirm that the chocolate candy disk in the B-3 Crackers and Candy can did gave Hersheys Chocolate company make the chocolate less easy to melt in hot environments so they didn’t melt that easy. This was because of the jungle heat in Vietnam which tended to melt regular chocolate including Hersheys chocolate bars and they would store very long. That’s probably why the B-3 chocolate disk tasted a little “off” when we ate them. Also the early MRES had a tiny bottle of Tabasco sauce about 3/4 inch tall. They stopped using them about 1996.

    • @kd5you1
      @kd5you1 Рік тому +4

      @@robertchavez5647 I was just watching one of the MRE swap videos on the NATO channel, and one of the MREs from Denmark, Estonia, or UK had the small Tobasco sauce bottle, so at least they are still being produced. I wonder if it is possible to order those.

  • @hi-jb2kd
    @hi-jb2kd 9 місяців тому +4

    they are so cute, i love the chemistry

  • @toryb5212
    @toryb5212 11 місяців тому +1

    He's so cute, and I love their banter!

  • @johndiary4815
    @johndiary4815 Рік тому +114

    Maaaannnnn! She kept flirting with him and he was like, don't touch me. But the banter was hilarious. I would def watch these two again. Like, "Will she finally catch his interest? Tune in next week."

    • @jstevens69n1
      @jstevens69n1 Рік тому +26

      He was definitely flirting with her as well... just has an awkward way of doing it. he held her hand down on the pouch because it was hot, so he didn't mind touching her too.

    • @Adventuregirl96
      @Adventuregirl96 Рік тому +4

      With the chemistry they had he was defiantly flirting.

    • @samanthamorris2207
      @samanthamorris2207 Місяць тому

      That’s hysterical

  • @omnii
    @omnii Рік тому +1002

    i can't tell if the bags are actually hot or not, because Lee keeps flinching from them but Gray is just touching them like they're nothing 😂😂

    • @Cereal_Killer007
      @Cereal_Killer007 Рік тому +52

      The bags actually get really hot

    • @arnavsadhu
      @arnavsadhu Рік тому +93

      Women don't feel hotness.

    • @Cereal_Killer007
      @Cereal_Killer007 Рік тому +21

      @@arnavsadhu facts 100%

    • @gabe9045
      @gabe9045 Рік тому +28

      She isn't cooking it correctly. Instructions even say your suppose to keep the plastic bag everything came in and put the cooking items inside while they cook and for a minimum of 10-15min. Its one of the main reasons why people who say they don't like MRE's is because they didn't know how to cook it correctly. Soldiers would get impatient and just want to eat the stuff inside right away without letting it cook.

    • @Cereal_Killer007
      @Cereal_Killer007 Рік тому +5

      @@gabe9045 Exactly correct! Ive fell victim to eating it without cooking because I was so hungry too. I still thought it was delicious either way but MRE's have some of the best food ive ever had. Food such as the pound cakes and just about any dessert that comes with them

  • @KillJoy_Since2017
    @KillJoy_Since2017 10 місяців тому

    We need this duo back, they’re iconic

  • @Xacute00
    @Xacute00 11 місяців тому +1

    I love MREs my favorite is breakfast sausage I used to eat them in cadets, and I loved going and doing all the training (I specialized as a marksman and completed the program) wish I could've joined one of the Canadian Royal Highland regiments. Keep making your country proud!

  • @hobblesan99
    @hobblesan99 Рік тому +394

    LMAO.... at the 9:00 mark... Gray starts dropping that military knowledge and Lee just glazes over.... soooo funny! Mad respect to Gray. Well done young lady.

    • @ItsAssassin
      @ItsAssassin Рік тому +20

      yea but her point didn't make much sense so...

    • @TheQWER9
      @TheQWER9 Рік тому +74

      @@ItsAssassinyes it did 💀 well i understood it

    • @itsmetericataa6646
      @itsmetericataa6646 Рік тому +8

      @@TheQWER9 It really didnt it just seemed like she wanted to deglorify korean MRE heating method 😂

    • @TheQWER9
      @TheQWER9 Рік тому +52

      @@itsmetericataa6646 the american version stays flat with no smoke. That heating method is just straight up better for the military, much less visible than the korean version

    • @jsphlml
      @jsphlml Рік тому +8

      @@TheQWER9t’s not a fucking smoke signal it’s just a tiny little bit of steam coming out of the bag …. And guess what American mres can give of steam too

  • @skicrz
    @skicrz Рік тому +45

    Cute couple. Made it fun to watch.

  • @TheOneTrueChris
    @TheOneTrueChris 7 днів тому

    These two absolutely hooked up together, after this. No question.

  • @tigerx22
    @tigerx22 10 місяців тому +4

    WE NEED MORE OF THEM TWO!!!😂😂 its been 7 months and couldnt get any more of their content?!!

  • @margieescarsega2842
    @margieescarsega2842 Рік тому +258

    These two are adorable and they prove that all countries can be friends. I love watching two they have such great friendly chemistry too the world needs to be like these too now really 😊❤

  • @waffleiron2418
    @waffleiron2418 11 місяців тому +194

    I love how lee is like "ow ow it's hot" and Gray is just casually holding the bags

  • @skatefire55
    @skatefire55 11 місяців тому +1

    These too have such good chemistry

  • @wpariah
    @wpariah 10 місяців тому +1

    Need more videos with Spc. Gray!

  • @journeyman_otb3983
    @journeyman_otb3983 Рік тому +86

    These two seem to radiate rival sibling energy, and it's great.

  • @thecapricorn11
    @thecapricorn11 Рік тому +29

    thank you both for your service 🇰🇷🇺🇸

  • @sherrireed4959
    @sherrireed4959 Місяць тому

    Are there more videos of these two? I want to see more.

  • @ISOCZAR
    @ISOCZAR 11 місяців тому +1

    My son actually just moved to a base in south Korea and he loves hanging with the Korean military they seem very chill

  • @presidiun
    @presidiun Рік тому +228

    With a single MRE you could go on for months - regardless of how hungry you are you just look at it and think: I am really not that hungry.

    • @manuelbravo1374
      @manuelbravo1374 Рік тому +10

      damn right and you don't have to potty for like a week, MREs are the bomb!

    • @maximusspartan7409
      @maximusspartan7409 Рік тому

      😂😂

    • @cameronmillspaugh1601
      @cameronmillspaugh1601 Рік тому +5

      MRE’s really are not that bad lol people just psych themselves out, I looked forward to them most of the time when I was in basic, The sides were normally pretty good and if you actually heat up the main dish right they’re good, it just tastes like canned food, and I never had a problem with having the shits

    • @presidiun
      @presidiun Рік тому +2

      @@cameronmillspaugh1601 It really is just for **ts and giggles. However, it also depends what you're accustomed to. In my case I didn't like that, at least our version, tasted predominantly too salty. On the other hand, when I was running around days on end, I didn't really care what I ate.

    • @davidchav6795
      @davidchav6795 Рік тому +1

      Sounds similar to what somebody once to me. He said to keep a few cans of dog food. You can survive on it, but only once you are truly hungry.

  • @RizziCGaming
    @RizziCGaming Рік тому +44

    11:31 I love how he touches his ears after getting burnt by the food packs. He's adorable and very strict at the same time 😂

    • @jonihager717
      @jonihager717 2 місяці тому

      Lol I noticed the same thing

  • @Da_Detective
    @Da_Detective 10 місяців тому +1

    The chemistry kept me all through 🥰

  • @chenelmcechron9832
    @chenelmcechron9832 11 місяців тому

    It's just a video about MRE.s, why am I blushing with these two, they have such good chemistry😊

  • @laneweatherbee2232
    @laneweatherbee2232 Рік тому +32

    shes definitely right about the steam, if you are in a field and nothing is going on but a bunch of steam is coming from the grass in one area, its pretty clear there's someone hiding there

    • @HydratedSilica
      @HydratedSilica Рік тому +3

      You can only see the steam for like 2 feet before it disperses. It'd be way easier to see the person than the steam. And they're not eating while laying flat on the ground

    • @Filthyt
      @Filthyt Рік тому +5

      I think u missed the part with him explaining that the thick textiles can absorb the steam

  • @ReynaldoRoman
    @ReynaldoRoman Рік тому +124

    Alright, how do we get these two their own channel together ?!

  • @thumai7621
    @thumai7621 Місяць тому

    These two made a great couple that will grow old together.

  • @Yusin1212
    @Yusin1212 7 місяців тому +2

    In the Korean army, We call that "almond pound cake" a constipation inducer. It has high almond and fat content with low moisture, causing constipation. I suffered from it too.
    Sausages do have a texture as described by Sergeant Lee, akin to chewing on a cardboard box. Overall, the taste has improved significantly compared to the old Korean military rations. In situations like the one Private Gray pointed out, where Concealed state is a concern, it's possible to consume the contents without the heating pack. I've eaten it that way during training many times. It may lack flavor, but it gets the job done in the cold.
    By the way! Thank you for your service!

    • @matthewjohnson9746
      @matthewjohnson9746 2 місяці тому

      I have a question about the uniform. In this it looks like Cpl Lee, Hee Won is wearing the American OCP uniform. At first I assumed they just found something laying around for him to wear in the video, but he has properly printed name tapes and unit patches. Do you know if it is normal for Korean service members to wear OCP's if they are stationed with the US Eighth Army?

  • @kittykatlu6075
    @kittykatlu6075 Рік тому +99

    i live near by a airforce base they used to give us MRE to the families with kids who were poor and needed food. My favorite MRE was pasta with meatballs, they also had mac and cheese one that was super good.

    • @ineedabettername1282
      @ineedabettername1282 Рік тому +16

      My brother did training and would occasionally bring MREs with him. You can tell the instructions are man made because they go "lay on rock or something" lol

    • @jbloomfield619
      @jbloomfield619 Рік тому +3

      When my mom was in the Canadian Military she would bring home MREs and us kids would be excited. This was in 80s

    • @dtaylor10chuckufarle
      @dtaylor10chuckufarle Рік тому

      What about Chili Mac? Everybody likes that.

  • @chrishooge3442
    @chrishooge3442 Рік тому +62

    These two are adorable. And...the music helps. I would eat any of these two meals over the MRE they fed us in the early 90s.

  • @suckingonsuga9061
    @suckingonsuga9061 11 місяців тому +9

    My step mom was Army. Some of those MREs are actually bomb! I had an unlimited supply 🤣 she was based in Korea for 2yrs (lucky 🙄 I'm still salty I didn't get to go)

  • @howlingcommandose
    @howlingcommandose 10 днів тому

    These two are so charming. Best MRE video ever and I have watched over 200 of them particularly the Steve and Emmy channels. My first MRE where of the freeze dried variety. Now befor i went in I was taught to cook by an italian mother and then cooked at several restaurant befor hand, i am into flavor more than simplicity. Ok, so those freeze dried patties were disliked by many and soldiers felt they caused constipation due to low nonliquid content. Which is true. But me I really enjoyed the freeze dried meets and vegetables. Dont get me wrong some flavors sucked sure but I was game for them.

  • @ricksarvas6563
    @ricksarvas6563 Рік тому +152

    More Lee and Gray food videos, please.

  • @mr.hotdogseniorrescue6823
    @mr.hotdogseniorrescue6823 26 днів тому

    I’ve been following eighth army on Facebook & just came across on UA-cam & just subscribed. 💕💓❤️

  • @joef1x1t56
    @joef1x1t56 Рік тому +51

    "you like chocolate? Yeah, I know." and that look she gave him was funny.

  • @franmannn69
    @franmannn69 11 місяців тому

    BRING THESE 2 BACK!!!! 😭❤️

  • @phaedrabacker2004
    @phaedrabacker2004 6 місяців тому

    Pretty good review. Down to earth, no fakeness.

  • @kentuckylady2990
    @kentuckylady2990 Рік тому +58

    Great chemistry between the two. I would like to see more videos of them together.

  • @jakobroynon-fisher9535
    @jakobroynon-fisher9535 Рік тому +67

    Adding the cheese spread to the chili and crumbling in the cornbread makes it better, as does some hot sauce (obviously).

    • @jackuzi8252
      @jackuzi8252 Рік тому +4

      Yep, I can see why they have to make the chili bland for people who don't like heat. But a packet of hot sauce would help a lot.

    • @sleekilla
      @sleekilla Рік тому +2

      Do they still put the tobasco in the MRE

    • @jakobroynon-fisher9535
      @jakobroynon-fisher9535 Рік тому +1

      @@sleekilla Sadly, no.

  • @Maramctc
    @Maramctc 6 місяців тому

    this two should have a weekly podcast!

  • @lokahi27
    @lokahi27 10 місяців тому +6

    He's pretty good in liking the food. Is it me, or do those two really good together. I like MRE's. When my brother was a Marine in the mid 70's, I used to eat his MRE's. Even my sister, who was in the National Guard, I used to eat hers too😂. But back most of the food came in cans. I loved the chocolate nut cakes! Well, I was a kid😅 We need these two to do more taste testing together😄🤙

  • @marksasahara1115
    @marksasahara1115 Рік тому +19

    They are so cute together! I also love reading the comments for people's experiences with all the various rations!

  • @MsNellaM
    @MsNellaM Рік тому +51

    Loved the editing on the video, truly emphasized any chemistry and made the video feel really natural and enjoyable. 😊

  • @aeryonnecooper6676
    @aeryonnecooper6676 10 місяців тому +13

    I’m upset they didn’t put the cornbread in the chili and crush it it’s soo good that way! 😂 that’s my favorite MRE that and the chicken burrito bowl!

    • @kasibree2569
      @kasibree2569 Місяць тому

      I was wondering that too! She sounded like she knew good chili and cornbread but never combined the 2?!?! For the MRE, It gives the chili more texture and flavor and moistens the cornbread. Win win!

  • @renesmeevento
    @renesmeevento 11 місяців тому +3

    I hope they fell in love.

  • @glennbrymer4065
    @glennbrymer4065 Рік тому +12

    I grew up hungry. I joined the US Army in 1969. 1st time I went to the Mess hall and got to eat as much food as I wanted was the best. C-rations were great. I liked all of them. I still get flashbacks everytime I open a small can of beanie weenies to this day.

  • @Hambam123
    @Hambam123 Рік тому +45

    The people have spoken, we want more!

  • @timf2279
    @timf2279 Місяць тому

    What a cute first date, having a picnic with MRE's. You can tell there is some serious attraction going on.

  • @johnc7860
    @johnc7860 6 днів тому

    Great video ❤ Heartwarming

  • @scottcampbell4678
    @scottcampbell4678 Рік тому +94

    The young man from South Korea speaks excellent English and has almost no accent. I really enjoyed seeing how these two act together. They are a tribute to both of their military units

    • @newsycpl
      @newsycpl Рік тому +16

      English is taught early on in South Korea as a second language.

    • @LDrumsOhio
      @LDrumsOhio Рік тому +2

      We had a few KATUSAs like that as well. One was Canadian-Korean and came back to do his service and ended up in our unit.

    • @bradytom5468
      @bradytom5468 Рік тому +1

      Coz he spent a few years in the US when his dad's company sent the family there

    • @zurainaalam9518
      @zurainaalam9518 Рік тому +7

      @@newsycpl no its not lol 💀 barely even half of the Koreans living in south Korea speak even basic English

    • @beep6583
      @beep6583 Рік тому

      @@zurainaalam9518 it is taught as a second language. so idk why you’re getting rude when you’re so clearly wrong. however, listening ability is obviously more proficient than speaking ability.

  • @sokhantheam9506
    @sokhantheam9506 Рік тому +5

    Bring these two back and I will keep watching. Awesome video.

  • @PropertyOfAnna
    @PropertyOfAnna Місяць тому

    Gray dropping hints left and right, Lee blissfully carries on... loved this video!

  • @TheCraftofPetra
    @TheCraftofPetra 10 місяців тому

    Interesting channel! I'm a new subscriber here! 😊 More power to you guys.