2023 French Holiday MRE Prawn Risotto Gourmet Festive Ration Box Taste Testing Review

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  • @onefastgoat1168
    @onefastgoat1168 Місяць тому +1897

    A bottle of wine in a mre is the most french thing ever 😂

    • @mamons_2339
      @mamons_2339 Місяць тому +79

      I remember italian put some kind of liquor in their MRE.

    • @El-Meowblo
      @El-Meowblo Місяць тому +60

      @@mamons_2339 Yep, cordial. Steve reviewed that one, very cool.

    • @aidenwarrington
      @aidenwarrington Місяць тому +14

      Only because of how it is festive and they felt sorry for soldiers out in the conditions, most of them would have no alcohol.

    • @bryanb6931
      @bryanb6931 Місяць тому +24

      I'm surprised it didn't come with a portable bidet.

    • @dcbqb19
      @dcbqb19 Місяць тому +6

      @@onefastgoat1168 I think escargot or Frog Legs would top that lol but would be over the top of there was some stinky cheese, grapes/fruit, and crackers 😆

  • @chriscasperson5927
    @chriscasperson5927 Місяць тому +1053

    "And when SteveMRE consumed the French MRE, he wept, for he knew there were no better cheesy shortbread biscuits to conquer."

    • @joelmulacek486
      @joelmulacek486 Місяць тому +5

      i can feel his joy!!!

    • @idigchickflicks8730
      @idigchickflicks8730 Місяць тому +22

      Ive followed his content for years now and I can’t recall ever hearing him that stoked after eating something from these rations. Such a great a channel!!

    • @user-gq5jr3lk6g
      @user-gq5jr3lk6g Місяць тому +7

      I wept watching Steve appreciate it, Macron should use this to hold France together as a Nation State

    • @BaBaYaga1999-p7u
      @BaBaYaga1999-p7u Місяць тому +4

      Nice!

    • @endutubecensorship
      @endutubecensorship 17 днів тому +1

      Benefits of a classical education

  • @VienQuitonm
    @VienQuitonm Місяць тому +2092

    The French saving Steve by offering him genuine food.

    • @mordador2702
      @mordador2702 Місяць тому

      Never believed id say this, but...
      Thank god for the Fr*nch.

    • @OrbObserver
      @OrbObserver Місяць тому +61

      Now if only they could save their government

    • @damngoodcoffee4184
      @damngoodcoffee4184 Місяць тому +25

      Thats impossible, our gouvernement is lost, France is lost, there's no hope. I plan to leave France and go live in the USA in the near future.

    • @NPC-bs3pm
      @NPC-bs3pm Місяць тому +10

      @@damngoodcoffee4184 They should have made Napoleon Bonaparte's son heir to the throne so so long ago.
      HOWEVER they (France) Removed a Monarch and installed career politicians 😆
      Take the U.K. for example, if the Englishmen ever notice that King Charles III is actually responsible for ALL actions taken by the Prime Minister -- then there is hope that they may protest the King for change (he should abdicate to his son).

    • @sameregarde
      @sameregarde Місяць тому

      @@damngoodcoffee4184 pourquoi tu quitte la France pour aller au états unis d'Amérique on aura besoin de toi pour reconstruire le champ de ruine que le sieur macron nous a laissé!

  • @Malcontender
    @Malcontender Місяць тому +166

    The ultimate morale booster. Every army should have such an item for their people.

  • @crewmanify
    @crewmanify Місяць тому +92

    The absolute joy in his voice talking about the cheese biscuits was amazing!

  • @Zach_Hazard
    @Zach_Hazard Місяць тому +1641

    The French take their food very seriously. The best ration I ever ate was a French ration that was beef and potatoes. There were bits of fat still on the beef, the rabbit pâté was rich and delicious, and I wish I could go to a store and get the “Campaign Biscuits” that came with it. I’ve eaten food at restaurants that wasn’t as good as that ration was.

    • @hoilst265
      @hoilst265 Місяць тому +80

      I'm looking at this stuff, and pretty much every single one of these items would the sort of thing that wouldn't be sold for less than $10 apiece in some high-end food store down here in Aus. (Probably at some place calling itself a "providore").

    • @john_barnett
      @john_barnett Місяць тому +20

      french food is always good zank

    • @MrRywee123
      @MrRywee123 Місяць тому

      Shame they always surrender and can’t enjoy more rations

    • @dfgndfghdfghdfgh
      @dfgndfghdfghdfgh Місяць тому +40

      I had something very similar in a French RCIR. It was like a shepherds pie but made with confit duck, unbelievably good.

    • @bhrs.3630
      @bhrs.3630 Місяць тому

      @@dfgndfghdfghdfghgodamn this all sounds good

  • @dcbqb19
    @dcbqb19 Місяць тому +828

    That is by far the absolute best thing I have ever seen you eat man. I don't think there is one thing on there I wouldn't try myself.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Місяць тому +277

      I think this might be the best one yet!

    • @Caswell_Official
      @Caswell_Official Місяць тому +5

      @@Steve1989MREbetter than the reindeer one??

    • @frank-ko6de
      @frank-ko6de Місяць тому

      Olive mush is the best food....????

    • @narrowpath9491
      @narrowpath9491 Місяць тому +12

      @@frank-ko6debeats hard tack

    • @frank-ko6de
      @frank-ko6de Місяць тому +2

      @narrowpath9491 American mre is based on science and nutrition for performance as a war fighter, not nonsense that does nothing for your body like a jam of stale olives. Perhaps, that's why they lose so easily in actual wars because they lack the strength to sustain themselves in actual combat. Having alcohol , that affects your coordination and concentration and muscle coordination......really.....???? My word.

  • @ckm-mkc
    @ckm-mkc Місяць тому +433

    They almost certainly had fresh bread as well. No French meal exists without bread, hence the tapenade and the salmon pate.

    • @djackmanson
      @djackmanson Місяць тому +55

      Ah, I was wondering why there weren't any crackers or something for the pate and tapenade.

    • @lalimacefolle
      @lalimacefolle Місяць тому +71

      Yep!!! There are bakers and mobile ovens in the french army.

    • @suzylu333
      @suzylu333 Місяць тому +59

      seeing him eat it without bread almost felt criminal 🤣

    • @Cambone13
      @Cambone13 Місяць тому

      I was wondering this exact thing! Seems crazy to include crackers just in case

    • @glenndouglas8822
      @glenndouglas8822 Місяць тому +11

      The french can eat the food fresh when they are always on the retreat 🤣

  • @rw9495
    @rw9495 Місяць тому +75

    This is much nicer than the lunch I eat every day at work lol. This shows a high level of respect for their people and I love that.

  • @parrishkelley
    @parrishkelley Місяць тому +30

    11:29 OMGGG 😂😂😂. Man this whole video has been a treat iv never heard him be so genuinely happy and expectations met then for this ration. The way he said “ PERFECTION” was so smooth it was like royalty 😂😂😂

  • @mikk4309
    @mikk4309 Місяць тому +533

    A bottle of wine! No one does it like the French. Bravo

    • @Nookdashiddole
      @Nookdashiddole Місяць тому

      Bonjourrrrrrrrr! You cheese eating surrender monkeys😂

    • @vincedibona4687
      @vincedibona4687 Місяць тому +23

      An Italian ration had a shot of liqueur for a couple of years.

    • @lptomtom
      @lptomtom Місяць тому +35

      And Steve didn't even taste it... what a pity

    • @qanniqtuq
      @qanniqtuq Місяць тому +2

      In the mid 80's we had a little bottle of liquor and a pack of cigarettes.

    • @SuperLordHawHaw
      @SuperLordHawHaw Місяць тому +4

      Don't forget the Italian rations that included a packet of aperitif

  • @Kain292
    @Kain292 Місяць тому +189

    Love that the French do this for their guys. It cant be easy being in the field on a major holiday and this hopefully helps raise morale and gives the guys something to smile about.

  • @theqashow2942
    @theqashow2942 Місяць тому +419

    Steve getting all giddy over cheese biscuits totally made my day

    • @earthenjadis8199
      @earthenjadis8199 Місяць тому +16

      Is that the first time I ever heard him involuntarily gush like a schoolgirl?

    • @r4x2
      @r4x2 Місяць тому +20

      Same. It was the sound of pure joy.

    • @cartmansnipples
      @cartmansnipples Місяць тому

      *THAT* IS CHEESE!
      SCENTED!

    • @GrimDorkness
      @GrimDorkness Місяць тому +3

      They probably would have paired great with the wine.

    • @leeannem5665
      @leeannem5665 Місяць тому +3

      Giddy joy. Best sounds I’ve heard all week! Bless you Steve.

  • @dooshunv.7429
    @dooshunv.7429 Місяць тому +118

    This is by FAR the best MRE I have ever seen on this channel.
    Wooden utensils, great coffee, great drink, even wine!
    That rissotto looks so creamy and good, you can sell it in restaurant.
    These cheese snacks looks so tasty ... omg.
    The only thing is that I miss some crackers/slices to go with the salmon paté.

    • @NoctisIgnem
      @NoctisIgnem Місяць тому +18

      They probably had fresh bread with this, hence the lack of those

    • @Rägarded
      @Rägarded Місяць тому +4

      Definitively agree, but the wooden utensils thing isn't something fancy. The EU has banned plastic utensils in recent years, you can't get plastic cutlery or straws almost anywhere in Europe. Wooden cutlery has replaced them and it sucks beacuse it gives a woody flavour to everything and they break if you actually have to cut something. And let's not even talk about the paper straws that dissolve after 1 minute in the drink.

  • @kaidzaack2520
    @kaidzaack2520 Місяць тому +48

    Napoleon once said „Soldiers are marching on their stomachs“. I had various french rations, all delicious. They are easy to come by here, as France is our „neighbor“.
    Cheers from Germany 🫶
    Thank you Steve! 👍

    • @magnusfranzonuvebrant9519
      @magnusfranzonuvebrant9519 Місяць тому +4

      And the french invented tinned food for their soldiers, good food everywhere.

    • @kaidzaack2520
      @kaidzaack2520 Місяць тому +6

      @ Exactly! The main reason Germany won the „German-French“ war in 1871 was the fact that the french ran out of food supplies. German soldiers had „Erbswurst“. It is basically dehydrated pea soup, pressed into a roll shape (like a sausage), rolled in wax paper. The production was discontinued in 2020 or so (unfortunately)

  • @lytatroan
    @lytatroan Місяць тому +778

    Nice, a festive ration

  • @skeptik212
    @skeptik212 Місяць тому +822

    I work in a bakery. A guy brought some MREs and I said, nice let's get this out onto a tray.
    3 ppl in the kitchen knew what I was referencing

    • @WAste-yes
      @WAste-yes Місяць тому +50

      Lmao nice

    • @DJTheMetalheadMercenary
      @DJTheMetalheadMercenary Місяць тому +18

      Haha nice

    • @VerdantEye
      @VerdantEye Місяць тому +32

      Wow, and you’re trying to get that dopamine hit on the same comment you made four months prior. And everyone clapped.

    • @timcurry192
      @timcurry192 Місяць тому +8

      Nice!

    • @jasonsantiago6308
      @jasonsantiago6308 Місяць тому

      ​@VerdantEye This means you scour the comments on Steve's threads, and likely never got the same engagement
      I won't deny that it's lame to repost...
      ...but you're clearly a salty loser

  • @xm-5178
    @xm-5178 Місяць тому +449

    Oh, another two uploads in one day! This really is the season of giving. Thanks for the gift of MREs Steve

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Місяць тому +222

      May your holiday season be extra festive
      nice
      alright cool, see ya

    • @StrictlySickly
      @StrictlySickly Місяць тому +19

      @@Steve1989MRE You are the absolute best. Happy holidays Steve.

    • @BerndtNorten
      @BerndtNorten Місяць тому +5

      Nice!

  • @Getpojke
    @Getpojke Місяць тому +50

    Back in the early 90's I had a source to get self-heating hot chocolate cups. They were meant for skiers so they could have a warming hot chocolate while up in the French Alps. The chocolate inside was really thick & rich - almost a custard consistency. I always kept a couple of cases on hand, one in my normal car in the "Stuck in the Snow" emergency box & the other in my work Land Rover as you were often out in freezing cold conditions during the day. Wish I could remember who made them as they were delicious.
    You could really hear the reverence in your voice about how good that ration was, thanks for sharing.
    Joyeux Noël to Steve & all his viewers.

    • @johnclarke9506
      @johnclarke9506 Місяць тому +10

      Land Rover? Good idea to keep emergency supplies… and I say that as an owner of one.

    • @darcybowyer5743
      @darcybowyer5743 Місяць тому

      ​@@johnclarke9506 I keep a jar of "magic smoke" and pray to the Prince of Darkness (Lucas) and so far so good. (Tdi 300 Defender and a handful of SIIA)

    • @Getpojke
      @Getpojke Місяць тому +6

      @@johnclarke9506 😆 Totally agree. As the old joke goes, the reason they're referred to as "off-roaders", is 'cause that's where they'll spend most of their time. Off road, on your driveway/garage, in bits & leaking oil. Still love them to bits (or whilst they're in bits) though, had many good memories in all of mine.

    • @animula6908
      @animula6908 Місяць тому +2

      I did a search based on your description and sam’s offers called cafe2go that sounds like it.

    • @Getpojke
      @Getpojke Місяць тому +2

      @@animula6908 Very similar concept. Had a look & they also do a self heating beverage box that serves 18 folk which is pretty cool.
      Seems a lot of folk have tried over the years, like Heinz with their self heat soup tins (heated by a lit fuse!) in the 1940's, to modern day Caffe2Go & +42⁰ coffee, soups & chocolate.
      Can't find pictures of the specific brand I had, but been an interesting read on the trials & failures of companies trying the idea.
      Cheers for encouraging me to look again.

  • @gregmartin2455
    @gregmartin2455 Місяць тому +22

    I had lunch with the officers of the French contingent when I was in Somalia. They definitely take their food seriously. The commanding general's directive about no alcohol in theater, not so much. Was a nice afternoon.

  • @Fuhrious
    @Fuhrious Місяць тому +279

    Just when the world needs him the most …. Nice.

  • @THE-X-Force
    @THE-X-Force Місяць тому +348

    Could you imagine getting this in the FIELD?! As a marching, tired soldier in the middle of it all? I would cry.

    • @EspinosaJ
      @EspinosaJ Місяць тому +46

      Imagine when you and the bros realize there’s a “bottle” of wine all to yourself in the box?!

    • @nooblangpoo
      @nooblangpoo Місяць тому +12

      I remember the GIGN posting pictures of their snipers last christmas, definitely a morale booster for those doing the extra duty on the holiday.

    • @12b_engineer
      @12b_engineer Місяць тому +4

      I would want to go to the field.

    • @BaseReality
      @BaseReality Місяць тому +12

      Do you imagine that the soldiers would get bread as well? Seems weird to have pate and tapenade without some bread to eat it on...

    • @HarryBalzak
      @HarryBalzak Місяць тому +4

      @@BaseReality I was thinking the same. Especially that tapenade. Seems weird to me. I do not think I would enjoy that.

  • @JacobAdams-x4m
    @JacobAdams-x4m Місяць тому +140

    Thanks Steve for a early Christmas present

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Місяць тому +73

      May your holidays be extra festive. nice
      alright cool, see ya

  • @Lobo-ih3bh
    @Lobo-ih3bh Місяць тому +34

    Wine in a ration crazy! Those French know how to eat. Thanks Steve, have a great Christmas mate.

    • @lsq7833
      @lsq7833 Місяць тому +4

      It used to be standard in regular French MRE's about 50 years ago, now it only comes with the holidays ration. Sad.

  • @xXTomokoKurokiXx
    @xXTomokoKurokiXx Місяць тому +8

    Only the French would offer such a genuinely gourmet ration. God bless them, and God bless you Steve for making everyone's days a little brighter every time you upload.

  • @jonhonest3974
    @jonhonest3974 Місяць тому +34

    Smooth, nutty and robust is how i describe myself on dating apps

  • @horusfalcon
    @horusfalcon Місяць тому +45

    Man... that ration is just insane! I'd have to take a nap after eating that. Thanks for upping this, man. Now to go check out your Holiday ration next.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Місяць тому +26

      Without the espresso this thing would put ya right out if you were already a little tired.

    • @horusfalcon
      @horusfalcon Місяць тому +4

      @@Steve1989MRE I know, right? Funny thing, I cannot drink coffee. Makes me violently ill. Don't know how I made it through six years in the Navy without drinking coffee and without getting a tattoo.

    • @diegow7504
      @diegow7504 Місяць тому

      @@horusfalcon and no std? bro is the chosen one!
      thanks for your service :)

    • @horusfalcon
      @horusfalcon Місяць тому

      @@diegow7504 Y'know, you're right, but I don't know how that happened either...

  • @MistyMichaels-h6x
    @MistyMichaels-h6x Місяць тому +50

    5:12- 5:18 had me giggling , I watched it many times and just couldn't get enough of just feeling like ... happy happy happy right along with ya Steve ❤🙏. God bless you for gifting smiles and laughter along with knowledge.

    • @ming-yichiu2297
      @ming-yichiu2297 Місяць тому +2

      watched him for several years, almost never see him talk with that much joy.

    • @hoilst265
      @hoilst265 Місяць тому +9

      "IT'S JUST PURE BUTTER AND GOODNESS!" - and there you have it: the secret to all French cuisine.

    • @jaysea5939
      @jaysea5939 Місяць тому +1

      @@hoilst265 very little a whole stick of butter can't make taste better

  • @brummelbar
    @brummelbar Місяць тому +78

    As a french, it's really interesting to see your reaction to some of these ! You can buy tapenade pretty much in any supermarket here, it's a staple for "apéritif" :) This looks great !

    • @electra310
      @electra310 Місяць тому +16

      Tapenade is widely available in the US as well, but it’s more a luxury-type food that one would not expect to see in a field ration. It’s very good, though!

    • @clutchmatic
      @clutchmatic Місяць тому +2

      Needed some flat bread or something to carry that tapenade and the pate

    • @DraftySatyr
      @DraftySatyr Місяць тому +3

      @@clutchmatic I suspect that fresh bread or similar from the containerised mobile bakery was supplied as a supplement to this ration.

  • @kimberlyorr
    @kimberlyorr Місяць тому +6

    The tapenade et al would blend perfectly with the wine and enhance the flavors. I’m shouting into the void, “Steve, open the wine!”

  • @dannyhoward3437
    @dannyhoward3437 Місяць тому +51

    I wore my “Let’s get this out on to a tray” t-shirt to family Thanksgiving dinner this year. Big hit.

    • @tgapmax4051
      @tgapmax4051 Місяць тому

      Where do we find Steve1989 merch?

    • @johnlucas6683
      @johnlucas6683 Місяць тому

      Nice!

    • @Rick-dzm
      @Rick-dzm Місяць тому

      @@tgapmax4051 check description

    • @dannyhoward3437
      @dannyhoward3437 18 днів тому

      @@tgapmax4051hit the tee spring link in his bio or in the info section under this video.

  • @nicknickson3650
    @nicknickson3650 Місяць тому +21

    This reminds me of the food they served on flights when I traveled through France. Even in regular seating, you would get an amazing meal and as much wine as you want. They really know how their stuff over there.

  • @baddudecornpop7328
    @baddudecornpop7328 Місяць тому +34

    A non thirst-provoking, enjoyable MRE review. Great for morale.

    • @earthenjadis8199
      @earthenjadis8199 Місяць тому +8

      Also low in acidity to the point it was decadent.

    • @RT-qd8yl
      @RT-qd8yl Місяць тому

      These reviews keep me regular

  • @jasonsharpe9501
    @jasonsharpe9501 Місяць тому +13

    Hey Steve, we are just glad you're back.

  • @mathewduty2390
    @mathewduty2390 Місяць тому +1

    so like not once in my life have i ever really been interested in MREs, but damn are you videos consistently high quality and informative. Not only that but I can tell you have the passion for it and really is watching someone explain something their truly passionate about ever boring?

  • @jamieseed
    @jamieseed Місяць тому +18

    Steve, may all your holidays be out on a tray and all your christmases be…nice. I love what you do so much. Thank you

  • @MukbangMukbangMukbang111
    @MukbangMukbangMukbang111 Місяць тому +54

    Great stuff! So many UA-camrs lose it over the years but this fella is still going strong!

    • @misterhat5823
      @misterhat5823 Місяць тому +3

      That's because so many UA-camrs try to cash in and interrupt videos to shill everything from garbage VPNs to investments scams. Steve, on the other hand, just likes sharing his MREs.

  • @moriganna67ify
    @moriganna67ify Місяць тому +12

    This has got to be the fanciest and delightful ration. Plus 2 videos. Steve, you rock! 😊❤

  • @keith5226
    @keith5226 Місяць тому +12

    When the world needed him the most. He returned.

  • @Tinytraveler
    @Tinytraveler Місяць тому +4

    This was a great watch, fantastic video. Always wishing you the best from Canada!

  • @southside6093
    @southside6093 Місяць тому +19

    *This might be the best MRE I’ve ever seen. Nice!*

  • @davidseeman6073
    @davidseeman6073 Місяць тому +66

    Merry Christmas Steve, been a rough day today so thank you for making it somewhat brighter

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Місяць тому +56

      Merry Christmas dude, this month will be a good one if you get it out onto a tray. nice
      alright cool, see ya

    • @anonymbenutzer885
      @anonymbenutzer885 Місяць тому +3

      Merry Christmas to both of you, Steve and his fans (me included) are a great community and i love you all

    • @gr33nsk1n
      @gr33nsk1n Місяць тому +1

      Merry Christmas dude!

  • @Ajaah667
    @Ajaah667 Місяць тому +25

    As a french guy following you from a long time (but rarely commenting)! Îm happy to see you enjoy a french MRE, take care bro 😉

  • @masaharumorimoto4761
    @masaharumorimoto4761 Місяць тому +4

    Wowzers! Wild ration dude, you really came back at us with something new new this time! Very cool :)

  • @HarmoniousHum
    @HarmoniousHum Місяць тому +1

    Now THAT is a beautiful ration! Happy Holidays, Steve!

  • @frowny15
    @frowny15 Місяць тому +19

    A holiday miracle! Nice! Thanks for the upload, Steve! Happy holidays to you and yours!

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Місяць тому +12

      Hey frowny Happy Holidays to you and yours. nice
      alright cool, see ya!

  • @Brinewind
    @Brinewind Місяць тому +6

    Glad you still make these videos. Lowkey genuine passion, great music, fantastic presentation, and not a single missed beat on any of those fronts, still. Nice.

  • @justins21482
    @justins21482 Місяць тому +8

    Ive never been so hungry from a MRE as watching this one in particular! leave it to the french to toss in a bottle of wine, bless these people!

  • @jackfoxxbatt1691
    @jackfoxxbatt1691 Місяць тому +2

    A unique joy and delight that Steve has from that unique MRE, they definitely made my day!
    It's amazing to see how this amazing guy enjoying the truly great and unique food he deserves.

  • @octane781
    @octane781 Місяць тому +15

    8:32 Dear Santa, please bring Steve a new lighting fixture for Christmas 🎁🛷

  • @theleap2946
    @theleap2946 Місяць тому +10

    Damn, I feel full and satisfied from just watching this!

    • @brenthaymon280
      @brenthaymon280 Місяць тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing. 😊

  • @JasonLihani
    @JasonLihani Місяць тому +5

    So cool this ration exists. Thank you, Steve!

  • @zickykane5206
    @zickykane5206 Місяць тому +5

    You know when its a French ration, its going to be amazing. The French really know how to do rations. Even gave them a bottle a wine. That's so ritzy. Awesome vid, Steve. :D You truly know how to appreciate ration food.

    • @johnjones9065
      @johnjones9065 3 дні тому

      They really know how to retreat as well

  • @réveil-toi
    @réveil-toi Місяць тому +6

    Hi I remember when in Afghanistan we couldn't eat quietly without the US soldiers coming to try to make an exchange for several rations. It was a good time to offer and see them feast.

    • @johnjones9065
      @johnjones9065 3 дні тому

      How many times did the French retreat?

    • @Alonzykoi
      @Alonzykoi 2 дні тому

      ​@@johnjones9065France won most of the battles. Open books and don't watch jewllywood movies.....

  • @Wolvenmoon
    @Wolvenmoon Місяць тому

    Never gets old, been watching your videos since the beginning! i remember asking if you were okay once because you were shaking from excitement so badly your video was moving lol. Happy holidays friend!

  • @blueclothes1
    @blueclothes1 Місяць тому +4

    Happy holidays to you Steve!

  • @joshjohnson6942
    @joshjohnson6942 Місяць тому +8

    Orange Carrot Cocktail...Fruit! Love it.

  • @TheDave1374
    @TheDave1374 Місяць тому +4

    Fantastic review, enjoyed it a lot, thanks Steve

  • @AdaptiveApeHybrid
    @AdaptiveApeHybrid Місяць тому

    Love an upload with a nice gusset. It's a satisfying word and I don't hear it often enough. A nice hiss is icing on this festive cake.

  • @the_bit_janitor
    @the_bit_janitor Місяць тому

    Great video review as usual! I have been watching your reviews of MREs for a couple of years now and I always find them to be informative and sometimes surprising! keep up the good work!

  • @sevenshooter2987
    @sevenshooter2987 Місяць тому +11

    Merry Christmas Steve

  • @R.AContrerasMA
    @R.AContrerasMA Місяць тому +3

    My cats say merci Steve! Even they came running when you opened the salmon pate.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Місяць тому +3

      Hey Contreras! Your cats knew it's the good stuff! Hope you guys have a great night.

    • @R.AContrerasMA
      @R.AContrerasMA Місяць тому +2

      @@Steve1989MRE We're going on 5 years now with you. As always, look fwd to it.
      BTW, I couldn't comment on the homemade MRE vid [I think you broke UA-cam] but with that food, the only thing I have to say is "Reporting for duty Sir!") Well done!!

  • @LimuEmu420
    @LimuEmu420 Місяць тому +3

    Aaayyeee thanks again for another awesome video Steve. Thiss one might have even topped the Reindeer casserole. What a treat 😎

  • @throwbacksonly
    @throwbacksonly Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for getting me through so many hard nights. I’ve always loved your videos and calm demeanor. Nice hisssssss🎉

  • @Baron_Lio
    @Baron_Lio Місяць тому

    What an amazing video, and a great way to share with all of us, thank you for your hard work!

  • @jorgeortiz41395
    @jorgeortiz41395 Місяць тому +6

    UA-cam algorithm has brought me back to this absolute legend
    Nice

  • @ThingsThatIDo
    @ThingsThatIDo Місяць тому +39

    You spoil us Steve with your quick posts

  • @159630tomwazhear
    @159630tomwazhear Місяць тому +4

    Super cool ration, thanks, Steve!

  • @michaelreeves6565
    @michaelreeves6565 Місяць тому +1

    This is an amazing Christmas gift to be sure...thanks Steve! Nice!!

  • @Vago_Vagueto
    @Vago_Vagueto Місяць тому +1

    Since i stared watching your videos ice tried a couple different MREs randomly,but the day has come and this is the one i definitely NEED to try.

  • @kevinpatrickcarey3741
    @kevinpatrickcarey3741 Місяць тому +22

    that self-heating coffee pouch is awesome

    • @ChamonixHouse884
      @ChamonixHouse884 Місяць тому +1

      Scrolled so far down to find this but it's sick

    • @willycarle3088
      @willycarle3088 24 дні тому

      you can found it in supermarkets and gas stations everywhere in France

  • @kevinmathis1278
    @kevinmathis1278 Місяць тому +4

    Thanks Steve! Awesome reviews lately. Happy Holidays!

  • @SasjaE
    @SasjaE Місяць тому +3

    Stationed at an HQ in former Yugoslavia in '93 where the ze French had their staff company. We had an endless supply of French rations. It was pure luxury.

    • @josephjosefa4807
      @josephjosefa4807 9 днів тому

      kiseljak ? BH COMAND , j y étais et c est vrai que les soldats US et Anglais adoraient nos rations, c etait l époque de la jeunesse , ou sont mes 23 ans ? Nous etions sous les ordres du Général Anglais ROSE un trés grand soldat et un excellent chef , en tant que Français nous etions trés bien traités !

  • @allecwilliams8378
    @allecwilliams8378 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for another class act. no commercial video

  • @WilliamEspinosa-f8d
    @WilliamEspinosa-f8d Місяць тому +2

    It's always a pleasure to find a new Steve1989MRE video waiting for me. You are appreciated sir. Love and respect from Maine ❤️ 🙌 🇺🇸

  • @oOignignoktOo1
    @oOignignoktOo1 Місяць тому +10

    Bon appétit Steve!

  • @92greenz34
    @92greenz34 Місяць тому +6

    Two in one day!? It’s a holiday miracle!

  • @carltonbanks1240
    @carltonbanks1240 Місяць тому +12

    Steve can I get a nice for this Active Duty soldier? Your content always brings me joy and when I break out a chili mac mre I always tell the guys "lets get this out onto a tray"

  • @Bismarck9771
    @Bismarck9771 Місяць тому +2

    Steve I love your channel I’ve been watching for years!

  • @jakeurrutia3206
    @jakeurrutia3206 Місяць тому +1

    Wow! This brings joy. Merry festivities!

  • @Darththorn
    @Darththorn Місяць тому +10

    It’s really beginning to feel like Christmas now that Steve is blessing us. 🙏

  • @Platycqb
    @Platycqb Місяць тому +11

    Me: The video is short!
    Oh, that’s probably because it’s only a meal, not a 24 hours MRE.
    Turns out it’s because Steve went to town on the food and drinks. 😂
    I kept laughing at your reactions all through the tasting. 👍🏻

  • @aaronschuschu4314
    @aaronschuschu4314 Місяць тому +27

    Steve likes French rations, Ian likes French guns. Nice.

    • @jfb.8746
      @jfb.8746 23 дні тому

      Yes 2 of my favorite youtubers are francophiles in their own way. NICE

    • @tarazieminek1947
      @tarazieminek1947 14 днів тому

      You mean Runkle?

    • @johnjones9065
      @johnjones9065 3 дні тому

      French like to retreat 😂😂😂

  • @jackdub7740
    @jackdub7740 Місяць тому

    always a pleasure to share a meal with you Steve. thanks for all the great entertainment. I hope you have a merry Christmas and happy holidays

  • @coffeeguyd
    @coffeeguyd Місяць тому +1

    6:57 Was that a Half Baked reference??
    Suddenly this channel makes WAY more sense! NICE!! 😂👍

  • @jcamp148
    @jcamp148 Місяць тому +9

    Hell yea. Its always a treat when you upload!

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Місяць тому +1

      Hey thanks for stopping by!

    • @jcamp148
      @jcamp148 Місяць тому

      @Steve1989MRE thank you for doing what you do!

  • @B1Gdipper
    @B1Gdipper Місяць тому +3

    W😮W!
    I remember the other French MRE review S89 did; that was pretty impressive too!
    THE French certainly know how to eat in style, even at war!
    I thought S89 sounded like he was going into throes of ecstasy over this MRE🥴
    I wouldn't have swopped or given away the plonk🍷 I would've chugged it!
    NOT DUI but FUI (Fighting Under the Influence).

  • @kyles5513
    @kyles5513 Місяць тому +9

    First, I would down that bottle of wine, then sit back and take my time enjoying that, then pass out after.

    • @SendMeBeetPics
      @SendMeBeetPics Місяць тому

      It looks perfect for a lakeside picnic.

  • @William_Borgeson
    @William_Borgeson Місяць тому

    And thank you for sharing it with us Steve, greatly appreciated!

  • @JJ-qc2on
    @JJ-qc2on Місяць тому +1

    Iconic! ❤love your podcasts from the 🇬🇧

  • @StoneThatTheBuilderRefusedKK
    @StoneThatTheBuilderRefusedKK Місяць тому +5

    Ooooohhhh the French and their attention to details when it comes to food !

  • @A-Negative
    @A-Negative Місяць тому +17

    Santa came down the chimney with a hiss. Nice.

  • @bobbyhill7948
    @bobbyhill7948 Місяць тому +64

    Would be cool to see the US do a ration like this

    • @CongressSux1776
      @CongressSux1776 Місяць тому +25

      Damn it Bobby, you know that ain’t gonna happen, son.

    • @everythingsalright1121
      @everythingsalright1121 Місяць тому +14

      They barely value their soldiers so probably not

    • @craggleshenanigans
      @craggleshenanigans Місяць тому +19

      From what I've read, the US usually makes fresh-cooked food during holidays (like thanksgiving or Christmas). And yes, the food reaches as far as the frontlines (there was an infamous story during WWII, IIRC it was battle of Hurtgen Forest where soldiers died bringing food). So yeah, their logistics are built just like that

    • @trikstari7687
      @trikstari7687 Місяць тому

      I'm sure we did at one point, probably not anymore because something something offensive blah blah marginalized communities.
      We're not allowed to have our own culture anymore thanks to lunatics.

    • @josephpotter5766
      @josephpotter5766 Місяць тому +2

      Couldn't put the bottle of wine in there, too many of your soldiers are kids below the age where they can drink. Though to be fair to the US, that's mainly due to the fact your age to drink is absurdly high, every army recruits kids.

  • @thomashowe855
    @thomashowe855 Місяць тому +1

    I used to enjoy eating mres and had had a few American ones (I was introduced to it by you) but was diagnosed with Celiac disease about half a year ago. While I can’t eat MREs anymore, I can sure as hell enjoy these videos.

  • @StrangerOman
    @StrangerOman 16 днів тому

    It is soooo festive, amazing selection of food. And the wine? Luxury. Nice.

  • @trairoberts8945
    @trairoberts8945 Місяць тому +15

    My boyfriend and I got so excited seeing your notifications! We’ll be watching together. Thanks for spoiling us

  • @90six90
    @90six90 Місяць тому +3

    "Hmm. It's perfection." Not something we get to hear Steve say often 😂

    • @tommymurphy459
      @tommymurphy459 Місяць тому

      Not enough botulism hiss though... 👎🏻

  • @rz5129
    @rz5129 Місяць тому +5

    7:55 be careful with that sabre steve you'll take somebody's arm off. merry christmas!

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  Місяць тому +2

      nice!
      merry christmas
      alright cool, see ya!

  • @mantia39
    @mantia39 Місяць тому +2

    This is lovely! Imagine the morale boost from this! Very impressive France.

  • @HellBentMonk2024
    @HellBentMonk2024 7 днів тому

    You know Steve, when i was little, and played war with my friends.
    I was the only one who wanted to bring along rations or snacks.
    Your channel is one of my favorites.