There is a chocolate based savory sauce from Mexico called Mole, ( Moleay). It's has a dark chocolate overall flavor but there are usually around seven different types of chili peppers in it, peanuts or peanut butter. It's tangy and savory and tastes like nothing else. I've lived in Texas my entire life and Mole is one of my favorite sauces on enchiladas, tamales and just about anything savory.
The omelet looked really good. I bought a couple of the Chef 5 Minute Meals at the Exchange (Military PX) for about $5.00 each, they were not bad but like you said a little pricy for what you got. Enjoyed the video, I think you can get good content with out having to put together a full MRE.
Both the Americans and Russians abandoned "tube food" back in the 70s or so. Ironically, the only ones who still use it are U-2 pilots, because they can't open their helmets while in flight. Oh, and "astronaut ice cream" has never flown in space. It's purely a gift shop novelty.
I have to admit this MRE was a little on the strange side 😂. But then again I could actually see enjoying the potato omelette plus the chocolate tamale with a cup of coffee. Overall it looked pretty good but I’d scratch the toothpaste pizza. 😂 That being said I would love seeing another video of the things you have left over. Sometimes in life strange can end up being very enjoyable. OVERALL A FANTASTIC JOB AND VIDEO
Very interesting selection! The egg dish in a can seemed to me to be the most appealing. I've tried selection of tubed food that said it was for SR-71 / U2 operators. They all tasted like and had the consistency of baby food. The interesting thing was the device that squeezed the tube as you put pressure on the trigger. Thank you for the video.
I'm always down for the odd and bizarre. Nothing here I have seen before. The breakfast cup of noodles is something I would grab out of curiosity for sure. I think the egg & potato is the winner, especially with salsa. Heck yeh! I'd pass on tube pizza. I imagine that being my walking around snack, and any folks passing by would just presume it is a tube of toothpaste I'm snacking on.😆 Bet they'd keep their distance. 🙃 Was hoping(?) it at least tasted something like pizza. I have had meal purees before. Not something I recommend as it is void of texture (and joy), but some taste exactly as they should, like down to layers of flavor and nuance. (I do product reviews/testing and have tried a lot of stuff over the years). This was a blast, thanks :)
The tortilla de patatas is often served as a tapas, cut into cubes and served on toothpicks. Or you can cut into thick slices and make a sandwich. There’s versions with chorizo and I’ve seen it sliced and served with salad for a light dinner or lunch
It’s not so expensive I wouldn’t buy it again. It’s a great breakfast option in a market with limited selection. And the fact that it tastes good really helps.
Not sure if youre familiar with south american style mole (moe-lay) sauce, but most of them have chocolate in it as an ingredient also. I make a budget version of it with barbecue sauce and cocoa powder. Lol
I was going to mention mole as that is exactly what the sauce looked like. As far as the almonds, it was mentioned that he couldn't see any almonds. Some Mexican sauces, including mole, often have almonds or some, other kind of nuts blended into them to thicken the sauce. I think 'chocolate almond' was just kind of a misleading name - it should have just said 'Tamale in Mole' because I think 'chocolate almond' does make it sound more like a sweet tamale.
Great video! Today's food choices sparked some ideas for some new videos you might like to try: 1. MRE Use Me First - the food in this MRE would all be packaged in containers you could reuse (for instance the omelet tin), so if you are in a crisis which requires you to survive on MREs for a multi-day period, you would eat this MRE first and use the containers to consume later MREs in less user friendly packaging. 2. MRE All Cups - Everything comes in a cup like insta-noodles. 3. MRE Super Hot - One item in the MRE comes with a self-heater like today's chili and you use it to heat everything in the MRE one after another until the self-heater poops out. How much could you cook before the chemical reaction stops and the bag loses its heating power? Keep up the great vids!!!
This was the best video yet. You had me laughing the whole time...well after the omelet. The look on your face after the Russian space food was priceless. 😅. Keep up the great video. I needed a good laugh since ive had a setback after my surgery. Have a great Sunday.
Great video. Apparently the canned omlet is available at World Market. In the morning you want to tank up on chow, so the omlet would be a good choice. I will check it out. The package would be useful. The cup o noodles were on clearance at Wally World for 25 cents. They did not sell.
Love your videos! You should try to do a MRE from thrive market. It’s an online market so might be tricky with the expiration dates but they have healthier options and lots of fun stuff. Would be interesting.
"Unusual" is being very kind to that Ramen noodles cup. "Hear again, I question myself regarding my life decisions." LOL! We appreciate your selflessness, DBA.
Very interesting and i would like to see more like this. Good idea that the Russian Space Pizza comes with a cap, so that you can close up the tube so no more of it escapes.
Another fun video, DBA! I didn't see your wishlist. Where is that located? Also, have you shopped at a Meijer for supplies? They are a Great Lakes area chain.
My entire description box content got deleted somehow and I have been out of pocket and unable to fix it. Hope to get it back soon. Otherwise it’s in the box of most of my other MRE content.
This one was a lot of fun. I'll have to look for those omelets the next time I venture into World Market. As mentioned in another comment I suspect that tamale should have been called 'Tamale in Mole'. Calling it a 'chocolate almond' tamale gives an entirely, different presentation and it is completely understandable that you thought it would be a sweet sauce. I think it is a little misleading even though the most common mole does have cocoa in it and often does have almonds or other nuts ground/blended into the sauce to thicken it. I'm thinking the tamale would have been better as a side with the chili (or put the chili over the tamale and make what is called a 'full house') especially since you said there wasn't much food in the chili pouch.
One of your best videos yet! Yes, please do another one! Your choices of entertainment are amazing. Incredible job! BTW, SteveMRE did a video on High Altitude Spy Plane food that I think you would find most interesting. He seems to have a very high opinion of the food that is packaged very close to that Russian space food
This may sound crazy, but try sweet AND hot chili sauce on the chocolate tamale, sweet and hot is normal for mexican candies. also, Spanish tortilla is awesome.
Heck yes, follow up video please. That omlette looks delicious, but the only place I could find it was at World Market (and Spain, of course). It is $4.99+ $8.95 S&H, which wouldn't be terrible if you ordered several. Someone said that FRH is huge, and it really is!! Never seen one with it's own water supply either. Keep up the great videos, I really enjoy them and look forward to each one!
I have to point out that, by that standard, I am not the man. If you were to go back and watch that segment there is a spot where I actually do get it on my beard. You can see it hit but my edit keeps it from showing up in the video. 😬
I’d absolutely like to see another video like this! 😊 Have you tried “o meals”? They are a self heating (just add water for the heater) meal. I got some at REI and, for 10 dabloons, they didn’t sock 😎
Beautiful Bride has been scoring a few new items each week at the Korean food shops popping up around town. Absolutely, we try everything out at home and get a "score" from the gang before it is considered for addition to their school emergency kits. Some of these products such as Korean Bulgogi noodles have become family favourites and Maria purchases them in the economy five(5) pack. ***Follow up on the tamarind from a past video. Maria informed me that it is available as a dried powder in small sachets and is finely ground the same as spices like pre-ground pepper. She always attempts to use fresh tamarind in her cooking saving a few sachets for emergency use, if the fresh product is not available. She agreed that what you displayed in the video surely looked like tamarind. You may not find it in the ingredients list as many things like this have different names in the various regions where it grows
Hey, if You're ever in the area around Cincinnati, Ohio, we have a store called Jungle Jim's. It's an international market that has foods from around the world. There are only two locations, but it is one of the must sees if you visit here. You'll find all kinds of things there, but be warned, you may end up spending some money like you did at World Market!
As for the omelet being too much for one person, remember, C-Rats and MREs targeted 5000 calories a day for an Infantry soldier. So, if you are truly making MREs or C-Rats, that should be your target, also.
Except that we aren’t rucking gear into combat. I’m not necessarily trying to mimic the mission, just the convenience. My goal is to make something that an average person can benefit from when they need it.
We actually bought cheaper MREs at a military store, but one is way more than I need for a day as a 62 yo woman. Maybe eat the hot stuff first and save the desert, crackers, drink?!
Just found your channel and am enjoying it. May I suggest listing the MRE items in the video descriptions? Also, is there a reason you use mylar bags rather than just using ziplocks? I use mylar for storing raw rice, beans, etc and drop in oxygen absorbers. All the items I've seen you use (so far, I just started watching the videos) come in their own packages so I'm not seeing the need.
So the reason I don’t list the items in the description box is a bit self-serving. My concern is that people will click the video and go see what’s in it and stop watching. This would crush the algorithm and destroy my channel. As far as the Mylar bags, I use them to keep light out but also it’s about visual appearance for the video. Ziplock bags don’t look good and don’t allow for any element of surprise as I reveal the contents. So you can see there is a formula to the videos that requires people to want to stick around for the big reveals.
You took one (or more) for the team and I salute you. Don't think I could have done that. Thanks for the chuckles along the way! I noticed that every time you took a bite there was a cut in the video. I am assuming that either it was messy to eat or the face you made after taking a bite wasn't one you wanted to share? Or both?
Not at all. I deliberately cut after taking a bite because I don’t want anyone to have to watch or listen to me chew. I find it a bit off putting myself so I try to make sure it doesn’t do that to the viewers.
The Russians aboard the ISS usually eat canned foods such as borscht and canned meat and potatoes, along with packages of dehydrated food. Very much like old C-rations or K-rations. They don't use tubes any more. It's easier to send a commercial can of tuna fish than sending a specialized tube. The Americans, on the other hand, will use a variety of different MRE-type components and dehydrated and preserved food. They've displayed improvized "pizzas" and "burritos" that they made out of tortillas with MRE cheese to stick the toppings in place. But, whenever a supply ship is in town, it's highly popular because they usually get fresh fruit on the shipment. Spicy dishes are popular in space because your face becomes puffy due to the lack of gravity to pull your blood downward, so you can't smell or taste as well as at home. Freeze dried spicy shrimp cocktail is a classic US favorite. The astronauts from different countries trade items during meals, just like our soldiers do with MREs. Eating is a community event to share time together.
going to have to go in search of the omelette in a can they look so amazing. One thing i recently tried was self heating rice meals from Fairiemor, these come with a water activated heat pouch and taste so good, one thing to note all of the instructions are in mandarin, however the google camera translate converts the cooking instructions perfectly, worth checking out
You can get it on Amazon. I had it linked but for some reason my entire description box contents went away and I’m not currently in a position to fix it. Hope to address it tonight when I get home.
I tried the Fillos Walking Tamale Salsa Roja and it was absolutely delicious. Excellent corn and bean flavor, and a surprising amount of heat, although labelled as medium heat...They sell them at my Walmart, and I'll try the Salsa Verde next. I'm going to skip the Habanero one, which is labelled as hot, and the medium heat Salsa Roja was plenty hot for me.
I seen a video where someone tried the chicken nugget tube and it made them sick 😅😂 like one bite and it was not pleasent i guess. Very very bad. ❤ thanks for the video. Me and my son decided were gonna get the breakfast ramen and try it!
I so appreciate your sufferings for our amusement and education. I am curious though. Have you come across anything yet that you just had to spit out? The wife and I love your videos and every time we go grocery shopping we are looking for things that would make a good MRE.
I had a bad Pop Tart from a low sodium MRE that was awful and required flushing my mouth. I can’t remember if there was anything else that was an immediate rejection.
Couldn't find those kind of canned omellette on amazon but after searching "thickit canned food" I found two options of canned omelettes along with a whole host of other canned food purees for people with swallowing dysphagia. So texture will be drastically different I imagine.
The omelette is from World Market. For some reason UA-cam deleted my description box content with my links. I’ll try to fix it tonight when I get back home b
I found same on Amazon. The purees are thick, and oddly taste just like the food they are supposed to be (Hormel makes a version. I had opportunity to try their turkey and dressing, and its a super soft mash. Yet tastes exactly like their regular version. Found it nice on crackers), but no-- not likely something you want if you dont need it. Was curious if that toothpaste pizza would have similar vibe, but sounds bland. As DBA mentioned the product he has is a World Market specific item. I eventually found it. Really sounds good!
Where did you find the Omelette? it Looks like a really good idea, the Russian space food however, I've seen before, the reviews are about like yours, but the cost is ridiculous for what you're getting.
Got the omelette at World Market. Would highly recommend. Space food…I would recommend staying out of any Russian spacecraft if that’s what they are feeding you.
I think Billy Idol said it best... More, more, more... more more more! I finally built my first two MREs this week. Though I am going for more of an all day pack, to be supplemented with other emergency ration types of food and relying VERY heavily on snacks like nuts and other high protein items with only two entre items per day (one that can be heated for dinner and one best eaten cold for a quick lunch). Mostly put together for a day of heavy activity, like hiking distance, with minimum number of breaks. So really just going for energy to stay moving without much care for comfort, with the dinners being something to look forward to at the end of the day, for morale. 🍻
For each item is show there is mention in the video of where to find it and the price. The omelette is only available at World Market as far as I can tell.
There is a chocolate based savory sauce from Mexico called Mole, ( Moleay). It's has a dark chocolate overall flavor but there are usually around seven different types of chili peppers in it, peanuts or peanut butter. It's tangy and savory and tastes like nothing else. I've lived in Texas my entire life and Mole is one of my favorite sauces on enchiladas, tamales and just about anything savory.
That might be an interesting way to try that tamale!
The “omelette” in Spain is called a tortilla. Not as many eggs as you think. Mostly potatoes, but a very good dish.
I’d do this one again, no question.
My Spanish neighbor makes the real deal when we have dinner parties.
That breakfast omelette with some hot sauce sounds like a winner tbh. Heat, eat, go is a perfect camping breakfast.
It really is! Highly recommend.
The omelet looked really good. I bought a couple of the Chef 5 Minute Meals at the Exchange (Military PX) for about $5.00 each, they were not bad but like you said a little pricy for what you got. Enjoyed the video, I think you can get good content with out having to put together a full MRE.
This one was super fun. Working on another.
Both the Americans and Russians abandoned "tube food" back in the 70s or so. Ironically, the only ones who still use it are U-2 pilots, because they can't open their helmets while in flight. Oh, and "astronaut ice cream" has never flown in space. It's purely a gift shop novelty.
Thanks for that. I was hoping someone would come in with something on the topic.
it was made to as a conceptual astronaut food but never was so it a weird we aren't lying but we are
"Questioning my life decisions...." lol!
I find myself uttering that a lot these days.
I’m been very curious about those breakfast ramen cups. Thanks for trying them so I don’t have to 😂
Glad to help your life expectancy 😂
I have to admit this MRE was a little on the strange side 😂. But then again I could actually see enjoying the potato omelette plus the chocolate tamale with a cup of coffee. Overall it looked pretty good but I’d scratch the toothpaste pizza. 😂 That being said I would love seeing another video of the things you have left over. Sometimes in life strange can end up being very enjoyable. OVERALL A FANTASTIC JOB AND VIDEO
Thank you so much. I’m definitely gonna do a follow up to this.
I kept saying salsa...salsa...salsa and laughed when you pulled out that pack. 🤣
Like minds! It really was the perfect addition.
Very interesting selection! The egg dish in a can seemed to me to be the most appealing. I've tried selection of tubed food that said it was for SR-71 / U2 operators. They all tasted like and had the consistency of baby food. The interesting thing was the device that squeezed the tube as you put pressure on the trigger. Thank you for the video.
The eggs were by far the winner!
I'm always down for the odd and bizarre. Nothing here I have seen before. The breakfast cup of noodles is something I would grab out of curiosity for sure. I think the egg & potato is the winner, especially with salsa. Heck yeh!
I'd pass on tube pizza. I imagine that being my walking around snack, and any folks passing by would just presume it is a tube of toothpaste I'm snacking on.😆 Bet they'd keep their distance. 🙃
Was hoping(?) it at least tasted something like pizza. I have had meal purees before. Not something I recommend as it is void of texture (and joy), but some taste exactly as they should, like down to layers of flavor and nuance. (I do product reviews/testing and have tried a lot of stuff over the years).
This was a blast, thanks :)
If it had even a hint of pizza flavor I might have been down for it, but that tube food was a lie!
The tortilla de patatas is often served as a tapas, cut into cubes and served on toothpicks. Or you can cut into thick slices and make a sandwich. There’s versions with chorizo and I’ve seen it sliced and served with salad for a light dinner or lunch
All of that sounds amazing!
The potato omlette is a little pricey, but not horrible since you get a free bowl with it. Honestly, not a bad option to throw in a bug out tote.
It’s not so expensive I wouldn’t buy it again. It’s a great breakfast option in a market with limited selection. And the fact that it tastes good really helps.
Not sure if youre familiar with south american style mole (moe-lay) sauce, but most of them have chocolate in it as an ingredient also. I make a budget version of it with barbecue sauce and cocoa powder. Lol
I am familiar with mole. Chocolate is so much more versatile than most Americans realize.
I was going to mention mole as that is exactly what the sauce looked like. As far as the almonds, it was mentioned that he couldn't see any almonds. Some Mexican sauces, including mole, often have almonds or some, other kind of nuts blended into them to thicken the sauce. I think 'chocolate almond' was just kind of a misleading name - it should have just said 'Tamale in Mole' because I think 'chocolate almond' does make it sound more like a sweet tamale.
I use cocoa powder in my chili. Lived in Texas for 8 years.
Great video! Today's food choices sparked some ideas for some new videos you might like to try:
1. MRE Use Me First - the food in this MRE would all be packaged in containers you could reuse (for instance the omelet tin), so if you are in a crisis which requires you to survive on MREs for a multi-day period, you would eat this MRE first and use the containers to consume later MREs in less user friendly packaging.
2. MRE All Cups - Everything comes in a cup like insta-noodles.
3. MRE Super Hot - One item in the MRE comes with a self-heater like today's chili and you use it to heat everything in the MRE one after another until the self-heater poops out. How much could you cook before the chemical reaction stops and the bag loses its heating power?
Keep up the great vids!!!
I love these ideas!
This was the best video yet. You had me laughing the whole time...well after the omelet. The look on your face after the Russian space food was priceless. 😅. Keep up the great video. I needed a good laugh since ive had a setback after my surgery. Have a great Sunday.
Thank you so much. Sorry to hear about the medical setback. Hoping for a swift recovery.
Awesome. That was a blast and I'd be happy for a second one. Line of the show: it smells like a Denny's.
Thanks! I think I need a t-shirt with that quote 😂
Sure loved this one. Opened my eyes to different breakfast foods. If you have similar items I sure would be interested.
I will be bringing a follow up soon!
Love the weird food idea. Definitely worth revisiting or making an actual MRE of it.
I think I’m gonna do it. Y’all seem to want more!
Great video. Apparently the canned omlet is available at World Market. In the morning you want to tank up on chow, so the omlet would be a good choice. I will check it out. The package would be useful. The cup o noodles were on clearance at Wally World for 25 cents. They did not sell.
The omelette was so good! The noodles are only worth about a quarter anyway so that works out 😂
$4.99 at world market for Omelet... for size, thats not too bad.
Would like to see another one of these crazy food mixs, you are really brave to try some of the foods.
I will definitely be doing that. I’m not sure if it’s bravery or stupidity though.
This was a very entertaining recovery after the Buc-Ee’s/Mr Fish, flat liner episode!…😆🤣 You have a talent my friend and I dig your content greatly 🤟🏼
Thank you. I appreciate the support!
He said the thing! "Let's get this out onto the tray."Nice! Fellow Steve1989 enjoyer I see.
Yep. Steve is awesome! I like to throw in little Easter eggs occasionally to see who is paying attention.
Love your videos! You should try to do a MRE from thrive market. It’s an online market so might be tricky with the expiration dates but they have healthier options and lots of fun stuff. Would be interesting.
That’s a good idea. I did one like that from Amazon and discussed the issues with expiration dates on products you order online. Could be fun!
"Unusual" is being very kind to that Ramen noodles cup. "Hear again, I question myself regarding my life decisions." LOL! We appreciate your selflessness, DBA.
I’m here for my audience 😂
@@dadbudgetadventuresand we are here for you!!
The tube pizza made me gag, but otherwise, great selections. 😊
Kinda made me gag too! This was a lot of fun though.
I know right! When he put it on the spoon and actually put it in his mouth, I threw up a little in mine. So gross. Sorry if that’s TMI. 😮
Very interesting and i would like to see more like this. Good idea that the Russian Space Pizza comes with a cap, so that you can close up the tube so no more of it escapes.
I don’t think it would bother me for the pizza to escape. 😬
I love these videos and your style. Great job! Helping the algorithm!
Thank you so much!
Another fun video, DBA! I didn't see your wishlist. Where is that located? Also, have you shopped at a Meijer for supplies? They are a Great Lakes area chain.
My entire description box content got deleted somehow and I have been out of pocket and unable to fix it. Hope to get it back soon. Otherwise it’s in the box of most of my other MRE content.
This one was a lot of fun. I'll have to look for those omelets the next time I venture into World Market.
As mentioned in another comment I suspect that tamale should have been called 'Tamale in Mole'. Calling it a 'chocolate almond' tamale gives an entirely, different presentation and it is completely understandable that you thought it would be a sweet sauce. I think it is a little misleading even though the most common mole does have cocoa in it and often does have almonds or other nuts ground/blended into the sauce to thicken it. I'm thinking the tamale would have been better as a side with the chili (or put the chili over the tamale and make what is called a 'full house') especially since you said there wasn't much food in the chili pouch.
I might just get another one and try that. Always looking to treat new ideas.
Someone needs to forward to the MRE facility, the maker of the FRH that looks like it could heat up a bathtub full of water. Follow up vid- yes.
That thing was so hot! Follow up is gonna happen. The viewers have spoken.
One of your best videos yet! Yes, please do another one! Your choices of entertainment are amazing. Incredible job! BTW, SteveMRE did a video on High Altitude Spy Plane food that I think you would find most interesting. He seems to have a very high opinion of the food that is packaged very close to that Russian space food
Thank you! I’ll go see if I can find that video.
Great video, I would like to see the follow up video with your other oddball items. I am going to try the omelette for sure!
I guess I gotta make it happen. Y’all seem to like this one.
Would love to see more Odds.
Looks like I’m gonna have to do it. The audience has spoken.
THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO, D.B.A. ENJOY YOUR SUNDAY.....Z...
Thank you! Have a great one!
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Definitely need to see more of these types of items
Gonna make that happen.
Great video, I like the canned omelette, gonna try to get some of them.
It was really good. Wish there were more like that.
Wonderful! I can't imagine astronaut ice cream actually being used in space, too many crumbs.
But man, they marketed it brilliantly!
@@dadbudgetadventures Also "Space Food Sticks." I'm pretty sure they never went to space, but I loved those things.
Well, some of us watch a lot of people suffering some kind of discomfort or embarrassment videos. So, absolutely, do another video like this…. 😅😂🤣
Happy to feed these sick obsessions 😂
This may sound crazy, but try sweet AND hot chili sauce on the chocolate tamale, sweet and hot is normal for mexican candies. also, Spanish tortilla is awesome.
I’ll check that out!
Heck yes, follow up video please. That omlette looks delicious, but the only place I could find it was at World Market (and Spain, of course). It is $4.99+ $8.95 S&H, which wouldn't be terrible if you ordered several. Someone said that FRH is huge, and it really is!! Never seen one with it's own water supply either. Keep up the great videos, I really enjoy them and look forward to each one!
Thank you so much!
The content is great as always but the commentary puts it over the top! lol! keep up the great videos!
Thank you so much!
Cool, i learned some things from this vid...lol ya no Russian astronaut food...thank you, Great video !!
Glad you got something out of it. Thanks for watching!
Love your show. As far as the chili goes; You got some on your fingers, you got some on your shirt, but you missed your beard! YOU DA' MAN!!!😆
I have to point out that, by that standard, I am not the man. If you were to go back and watch that segment there is a spot where I actually do get it on my beard. You can see it hit but my edit keeps it from showing up in the video. 😬
@@dadbudgetadventures Cheater!! I'M TELLUN MOM! And you know mom likes me better! SoThere! Nyaa
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We have places in South Texas that make homemade sweet tamales. They are very good. Enjoyed the step outside the norm with some different products.
That sounds amazing! I need to find some of those around here!
The savory walking tamales are awesome
I’m a huge fan. I now keep a stock of them in the pantry.
The pizza in the tube made me laugh a little harder than I should have. Lol!! Thanks for the weird food video. Loved it!!
Glad I could make you smile! Thanks for watching.
I’d absolutely like to see another video like this! 😊
Have you tried “o meals”? They are a self heating (just add water for the heater) meal. I got some at REI and, for 10 dabloons, they didn’t sock 😎
I think I have one in my stock to try. Might show up in the next video.
The Russian space food really raised my interest. I am showing my age.
Stick with astronaut ice cream 😬
I need quick breakfasts at home. These are doable. Thanks
You’re welcome!
Always ready to see more. Thanks for a great video.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.
If you open the MRE entree pouch the other way (tear open the side instead of the top), then it makes it easier to eat.
Good idea!
Would you be willing to make a video of your cool teardrop trailer? Maybe I missed an old one. But a walk-around would be great!
I did a little on the Old Mike video but I plan to do a dedicated video soon.
Space food sticks and Tang powdered orange drink were the astronauts food from my childhood
Yeah they pushed Tang hard as astronaut food
Beautiful Bride has been scoring a few new items each week at the Korean food shops popping up around town. Absolutely, we try everything out at home and get a "score" from the gang before it is considered for addition to their school emergency kits. Some of these products such as Korean Bulgogi noodles have become family favourites and Maria purchases them in the economy five(5) pack. ***Follow up on the tamarind from a past video. Maria informed me that it is available as a dried powder in small sachets and is finely ground the same as spices like pre-ground pepper. She always attempts to use fresh tamarind in her cooking saving a few sachets for emergency use, if the fresh product is not available. She agreed that what you displayed in the video surely looked like tamarind. You may not find it in the ingredients list as many things like this have different names in the various regions where it grows
I may need to pick some up at the international market next time I’m there. Such a rich flavor!
Hey, if You're ever in the area around Cincinnati, Ohio, we have a store called Jungle Jim's. It's an international market that has foods from around the world. There are only two locations, but it is one of the must sees if you visit here.
You'll find all kinds of things there, but be warned, you may end up spending some money like you did at World Market!
I’ve been wanting to go there. I need to just plan a trip for that adventure.
Very entertaining content, 10 out of 10 for taking one for the team.
Thank you so much!
Would you mind doing a comparison of various chemical heaters? Magnesium vs lye vs drano vs etc.
I don’t know much about using drano. Didn’t realize that was a thing.
Dad Dad can I have more please. And I think for serendipity you should try the chicken nugget cosmonaut food. ❤
Ok, I will do it again. But if I do the nuggets someone is gonna have to send it from the wish list. That was an expensive two bites 😂
As for the omelet being too much for one person, remember, C-Rats and MREs targeted 5000 calories a day for an Infantry soldier. So, if you are truly making MREs or C-Rats, that should be your target, also.
Except that we aren’t rucking gear into combat. I’m not necessarily trying to mimic the mission, just the convenience. My goal is to make something that an average person can benefit from when they need it.
We actually bought cheaper MREs at a military store, but one is way more than I need for a day as a 62 yo woman. Maybe eat the hot stuff first and save the desert, crackers, drink?!
This is cool, I travel for a living so I appreciate the taste test of these shelf stable meal items
I’m so glad you get it and that I’m able to contribute to making your travels better!
Interesting food choices, I enjoyed the video 😎
Thanks! I did too…mostly.
Well done. Love it. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much
Just found your channel and am enjoying it. May I suggest listing the MRE items in the video descriptions? Also, is there a reason you use mylar bags rather than just using ziplocks? I use mylar for storing raw rice, beans, etc and drop in oxygen absorbers. All the items I've seen you use (so far, I just started watching the videos) come in their own packages so I'm not seeing the need.
So the reason I don’t list the items in the description box is a bit self-serving. My concern is that people will click the video and go see what’s in it and stop watching. This would crush the algorithm and destroy my channel.
As far as the Mylar bags, I use them to keep light out but also it’s about visual appearance for the video. Ziplock bags don’t look good and don’t allow for any element of surprise as I reveal the contents.
So you can see there is a formula to the videos that requires people to want to stick around for the big reveals.
I think some sweetened condensed milk would have been great on the tamale also seen some individual small cans in some stores
That’s a great suggestion. Might try that.
You took one (or more) for the team and I salute you. Don't think I could have done that.
Thanks for the chuckles along the way! I noticed that every time you took a bite there was a cut in the video. I am assuming that either it was messy to eat or the face you made after taking a bite wasn't one you wanted to share? Or both?
Not at all. I deliberately cut after taking a bite because I don’t want anyone to have to watch or listen to me chew. I find it a bit off putting myself so I try to make sure it doesn’t do that to the viewers.
Another great video DBA, Thanks for sharing it with us.
JT
Thank you! It was a fun one.
The Russians aboard the ISS usually eat canned foods such as borscht and canned meat and potatoes, along with packages of dehydrated food. Very much like old C-rations or K-rations. They don't use tubes any more. It's easier to send a commercial can of tuna fish than sending a specialized tube.
The Americans, on the other hand, will use a variety of different MRE-type components and dehydrated and preserved food. They've displayed improvized "pizzas" and "burritos" that they made out of tortillas with MRE cheese to stick the toppings in place.
But, whenever a supply ship is in town, it's highly popular because they usually get fresh fruit on the shipment.
Spicy dishes are popular in space because your face becomes puffy due to the lack of gravity to pull your blood downward, so you can't smell or taste as well as at home. Freeze dried spicy shrimp cocktail is a classic US favorite.
The astronauts from different countries trade items during meals, just like our soldiers do with MREs. Eating is a community event to share time together.
That’s great info. Thanks for sharing!
You definitely took one for the team with the Russian Sicilian pizza space food.
Yeah, that was not something I’d like to have to live on.
going to have to go in search of the omelette in a can they look so amazing.
One thing i recently tried was self heating rice meals from Fairiemor, these come with a water activated heat pouch and taste so good, one thing to note all of the instructions are in mandarin, however the google camera translate converts the cooking instructions perfectly, worth checking out
I have something like that in my collection I may use in the follow up video. Not sure of the company but it sounds similar.
I could not find the Seet Treat you showed, where did you get it from? BTW loved the Spanish omelet, I've never seen it in a tin
You can get it on Amazon. I had it linked but for some reason my entire description box contents went away and I’m not currently in a position to fix it. Hope to address it tonight when I get home.
@@dadbudgetadventures Thank you it sounded interesting
I tried the Fillos Walking Tamale Salsa Roja and it was absolutely delicious. Excellent corn and bean flavor, and a surprising amount of heat, although labelled as medium heat...They sell them at my Walmart, and I'll try the Salsa Verde next. I'm going to skip the Habanero one, which is labelled as hot, and the medium heat Salsa Roja was plenty hot for me.
I’ve been quite impressed with them overall. Great with a little salsa on top.
Great video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Good one. Very entertaining. Yes do another. 😁
Thank you. I think I’m gonna have to do that.
I seen a video where someone tried the chicken nugget tube and it made them sick 😅😂 like one bite and it was not pleasent i guess. Very very bad. ❤ thanks for the video. Me and my son decided were gonna get the breakfast ramen and try it!
Have fun with it. I’d be curious to hear if there is a generational difference of opinion on that!
Good stuff today. I like that you covered mains for breakfast. Sorry to “Walking Around Snack”, you’ll be back!
Yep had to give a nod to breakfast with this one.
Very interested in more of this!!!
Gonna make it happen!
Regarding the chocolate tamale, you absolutely can both like/dislike something at the same time.
Oh good. Thought I was weird for that 😂
Thanks for bravely sharing your not so normal food finds!
Thanks for putting up with my nonsense!
Thanks for taking one for the team! Have you tried the Hereford brand beef taco meat or their chili?
I have not. I’ve had the meatballs and that’s it but I’m going to try some other items as I find them.
I bought the shredded beef, havne't tried it yet.
I so appreciate your sufferings for our amusement and education. I am curious though. Have you come across anything yet that you just had to spit out? The wife and I love your videos and every time we go grocery shopping we are looking for things that would make a good MRE.
I had a bad Pop Tart from a low sodium MRE that was awful and required flushing my mouth. I can’t remember if there was anything else that was an immediate rejection.
Hot sauce makes everything better! That's what I was thinking with the omelet, it needs hot sauce.
That would work, for sure.
Couldn't find those kind of canned omellette on amazon but after searching "thickit canned food" I found two options of canned omelettes along with a whole host of other canned food purees for people with swallowing dysphagia. So texture will be drastically different I imagine.
The omelette is from World Market. For some reason UA-cam deleted my description box content with my links. I’ll try to fix it tonight when I get back home b
I found same on Amazon. The purees are thick, and oddly taste just like the food they are supposed to be (Hormel makes a version. I had opportunity to try their turkey and dressing, and its a super soft mash. Yet tastes exactly like their regular version. Found it nice on crackers), but no-- not likely something you want if you dont need it. Was curious if that toothpaste pizza would have similar vibe, but sounds bland. As DBA mentioned the product he has is a World Market specific item. I eventually found it. Really sounds good!
Try the savory Walking Tamales by Filos instead.
I have. Featured one in a prior video. Love those things.
Where did you find the Omelette? it Looks like a really good idea, the Russian space food however, I've seen before, the reviews are about like yours, but the cost is ridiculous for what you're getting.
Got the omelette at World Market. Would highly recommend. Space food…I would recommend staying out of any Russian spacecraft if that’s what they are feeding you.
@@dadbudgetadventures Great!, Thanks for the fast reply.
Very interesting video! I’ve always been curious about the Russian astronaut food. I think I’ll pass. 😂
Take my advice and stay away! 😬
"It smells like a Denny's." quote of the day. Very interesting as always.
Thank you. I need to put that on a T-shirt
Now I can start my Sunday!
Now go and be productive…or just hang out. It’s your Sunday 😀
Of course I'd like to see more!
Thanks! I think I’m going to make that happen.
I think Billy Idol said it best... More, more, more... more more more!
I finally built my first two MREs this week. Though I am going for more of an all day pack, to be supplemented with other emergency ration types of food and relying VERY heavily on snacks like nuts and other high protein items with only two entre items per day (one that can be heated for dinner and one best eaten cold for a quick lunch). Mostly put together for a day of heavy activity, like hiking distance, with minimum number of breaks. So really just going for energy to stay moving without much care for comfort, with the dinners being something to look forward to at the end of the day, for morale. 🍻
That’s awesome! Stay safe and well fed out there.
The tamale is probably meant to be more along the line of molé, which is a spicy chocolate sauce, not sweet at all.
Apparently so. Such an unusual item.
Thank you ❤
You’re quite welcome.
I bought a few piles of the other tamales in that brand (And others, slightly cheaper too) but not the chocolate.
I’ve seen them now in a couple stores and they are always cheaper than Amazon. Have not seen the chocolate ones anywhere else though.
I’m Mexican cuisine chocolate is used to make mole’ which is what that tamale is trying to be.
Yeah I’m not sure how to make it truly work for most palates. This was a tough one.
Where do you buy these items and how much are they? Tried looking for the omelets.
For each item is show there is mention in the video of where to find it and the price. The omelette is only available at World Market as far as I can tell.
What fun suggestions!
Thanks!
thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
can't believe you ate the space food
To be fair, I “tried” the space food. 😂
So the "russian" food tube had a drawing of the American space shuttle on it, that was my first bit of questioning !
Spies!
Made that Ramen with Hot coffee.. it was not bad..
Like, in the same dish?
@dadbudgetadventures Yeap.. Camping..