Just found your page really like your review this is the first one I've seen I've already subscribed and I like this video and I'm going to keep watching you you're awesome buddy
Thank you Cheryl! I appreciate the support! Welcome to the Ration Nerd Nation. I hope I continue to entertain! Thank you for watching, subscribing and commenting!
This is an old MRE, now it has been replaced by a new, higher quality one (2 types, one as a regular MRE for use outside the base, from the improvements that there is a pure side dish without additions and the soldier himself adds what he needs from the bags (and not like in the old MRE that is in this video where the side dish already has a topping (for example, if a soldier is allergic to corn, then he will not be able to eat this rice that already has meat, carrots, green peas and corn) the second is a freeze-dried MRE, for the preparation of which you need a lot of hot water, but it is lightweight and takes up little space, mainly used on the base) One of the ways to use kimchi in MRE = pour boiling water and let it brew = then you get something like a vegetable soup, especially in cold weather you can enjoy hot soup, that's why kimchi in the MRE has more salt in the taste than regular kimchi
bwahahahaha i now kinda want a mime episode... XD please keep up the great work, love your channel and hope it'll blow up to infinity soon. you deserve way more subs. happy new year my friend!
Kimchi lol the national food of South Korea 🇰🇷 Nothing like spices Cabbage that is placed in pots buried in the ground to ferment. Remember seeing them digging the pots up when I was deployed there. If you eat enough Kimchi your sweat will smell like Kimchi. Nice review!
When I was in the army, I worked at a communications center on a combined base. Our dining hall had two sections, one side for the Korean soldier and one side for the American troops, The smells on the Korean side was a trip, either very fishy or very spicy smelling. I remember eating some of the chow that tasted totally different than out in the town. I don't know if it was the military cooks or the quality of the ingredients. The food in town was much better than their cooks made. Which was slightly worse than our own food. I was in when you could only get one protein, two starches, and two veg and as much salad as your bowels could allow. We were always hungry. I heard that changed in around 2000s. Great video and I will see you in 2025!
Thank you for your service PaineK! I am sure it was an experience being on base near another military unit! Were you ever able to try one of their rations? I can only hope you did! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@RationNerd In Korea there is "KATUSA" = at the American military base in Korea they recruit Korean conscripts who speak good English to serve at that American base to make up for the shortage of American soldiers (the limit used to be about 5,000 Koreans, now it's been reduced to 2,500 Koreans) - since that base had not only American soldiers but also Korean soldiers, there was a double dining hall, but since the Korean food was cooked there by Americans or Korean recruits who were inexperienced in cooking = the Korean food there was terrible, so I think @PaineK served at that base
@Seele1803 Yes, that is all the way it was, we would have a contingent on our base. Makes sense about the new recruits cooking. @RationNerd I did try but the ones they had back then were a bag of a rice dish like Kimchi Rice, Japchae(?) or ramen (dehydrated), some type of soup packet and those candies. Pretty sparse. Most of them would supplement the food with something else, like a jar of kimchi. We didn't really trade with them because they would get into so much trouble for it. Thanks again and wish you a great New Year.
I'm South Korean, but I don't really like kimchi, especially aged kimchi, by itself. I find it invaluable for adding into things, though, as you did here. It takes the edge/vinegar bomb off the kimchi, and allows me to really taste the good parts of it. I also couldn't agree more that these MREs often have unparalleled rice components. One thing to note: South Korea imports around 70-80% of its food, so that 30g of meat is actually a deceivingly expensive ask from the South Korean perspective. Thank God we're in the land of plenty to eat.
Wow! I did not realize that 30 grams of meat would be such a big ask. That makes more sense now! The kimchi is certainly not a stand alone side, as I discovered months ago when I did my first ever SK ration review! I appreciate your input! Thank you for watching and commenting!
LOL. Thank you John! Wait until I print out all of the hate email and do a video on that! It will blow your mind how much hate I have inspired in less than on year LOL! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@RationNerd you are doing a great 👍 Job! I have alot of rations but, not like your collection. But I tell you what I have been wanting more coffee ☕️ of late! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Peace
I don't know, you might be changing my mind about these Asian rations. I will have to say it looked hella good. I had to go and watch it again. It made me all kinds of hungry afterwards, wanting some Chinese food. All I have near me was Swedish fish candies. One of the only fish I like. You know you did a great review when someone that didn't have any desire to get one, wants to get one. Great job brother.❤😎
Thank you my friend! I hope you got your Chinese food fix! I will try to not make you so hungry next time. If you need an appetite suppressant, just watch the slow mo beef splat from the Russian suitcase ration....LOL
Kimchi has always been hit and miss for me. Would it be better to mix it with everything else? Or would it overpower everything else? Well, as I typed, you answered.
Kimchi was never part of my diet until I started this hobby. My first two SK rations are both my first experience with kimchi at all! It is not the worst thing I have ever eaten, but if consumed solo....it is in my top 10 most disgusting things to date! Thank you for watching and commenting!
I love kimchee, but even that stuff looks really off. Also, yeah, you’re supposed to eat that style of kimchee along with the other sides, not by itself haha! I know you’ve got little experience with Korean food, but that’s how to do it.
This is a learn as you go kind of thing for me! I am a bit stubborn as well and want to try everything just for the experience! Thank you for your support OG!!!!!!
Thank you Sir! I had no intention of shutting up! It is just funny how people complain so much. I figure if you don't like my content, why would you keep coming back? People are amazing.... Thank you for watching and commenting!
Happy New Year 2025 you all nice people here!!! 🤘 I don't have any rockets to shoot but I have homemade peasoup & ryebread, which make my ass to make funny noises (and smell awful). 😊
Some people just don't understand UA-cam. We are all free to keep scrolling till we find something we like. That guy must think it is his duty to police the tubes....lol
i like peoples talking and explain things and u are awesome man keep on do u don't let anyone tell u different
Thank you Tucker! I appreciate the support.
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You're honest and candid, and that's fine. You don't have to like everything. Bravo Zulu.
Thank you DTaylor!
I appreciate the support!!!!
Adding kimchi to the rest of the food is the only way to enjoy it. Great video!
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Just found your page really like your review this is the first one I've seen I've already subscribed and I like this video and I'm going to keep watching you you're awesome buddy
Thank you Cheryl! I appreciate the support! Welcome to the Ration Nerd Nation. I hope I continue to entertain!
Thank you for watching, subscribing and commenting!
This is an old MRE, now it has been replaced by a new, higher quality one (2 types, one as a regular MRE for use outside the base, from the improvements that there is a pure side dish without additions and the soldier himself adds what he needs from the bags (and not like in the old MRE that is in this video where the side dish already has a topping (for example, if a soldier is allergic to corn, then he will not be able to eat this rice that already has meat, carrots, green peas and corn) the second is a freeze-dried MRE, for the preparation of which you need a lot of hot water, but it is lightweight and takes up little space, mainly used on the base)
One of the ways to use kimchi in MRE = pour boiling water and let it brew = then you get something like a vegetable soup, especially in cold weather you can enjoy hot soup, that's why kimchi in the MRE has more salt in the taste than regular kimchi
I think that is a great idea with the kimchi. Not sure I will try it, but still a good idea.
@Seele Where did you come by all of this information? If you are Russian, I would understand. But a South Korean ration scholar as well?
Just a tip to put out the fire from hot peppers , milk or sugar , or fruit
Thank you Gary! I like spicy food, but that stuff gets you right in the back of the throat!
This Ration Looked Amazing & Good Call Heating The Sides - Made Me Hungry 👍
This was an excellent ration! The South Korean military knows how to feed a soldier!
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Good job RN. I love watching and listening to you. Your channel, you do it your way. xx
bwahahahaha i now kinda want a mime episode... XD please keep up the great work, love your channel and hope it'll blow up to infinity soon. you deserve way more subs. happy new year my friend!
LOL. The mime episode......
Thank you for the kind words! Most of all thank you for watching!
Kimchi lol the national food of South Korea 🇰🇷
Nothing like spices Cabbage that is placed in pots buried in the ground to ferment. Remember seeing them digging the pots up when I was deployed there.
If you eat enough Kimchi your sweat will smell like Kimchi.
Nice review!
Thank you for your service James!
I knew that about kimchi, I just tried not to think about it! LOL!
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When I was in the army, I worked at a communications center on a combined base. Our dining hall had two sections, one side for the Korean soldier and one side for the American troops, The smells on the Korean side was a trip, either very fishy or very spicy smelling. I remember eating some of the chow that tasted totally different than out in the town. I don't know if it was the military cooks or the quality of the ingredients. The food in town was much better than their cooks made. Which was slightly worse than our own food. I was in when you could only get one protein, two starches, and two veg and as much salad as your bowels could allow. We were always hungry. I heard that changed in around 2000s. Great video and I will see you in 2025!
Thank you for your service PaineK! I am sure it was an experience being on base near another military unit! Were you ever able to try one of their rations? I can only hope you did!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@RationNerd In Korea there is "KATUSA" = at the American military base in Korea they recruit Korean conscripts who speak good English to serve at that American base to make up for the shortage of American soldiers (the limit used to be about 5,000 Koreans, now it's been reduced to 2,500 Koreans) - since that base had not only American soldiers but also Korean soldiers, there was a double dining hall, but since the Korean food was cooked there by Americans or Korean recruits who were inexperienced in cooking = the Korean food there was terrible, so I think @PaineK served at that base
@Seele1803 Yes, that is all the way it was, we would have a contingent on our base. Makes sense about the new recruits cooking. @RationNerd I did try but the ones they had back then were a bag of a rice dish like Kimchi Rice, Japchae(?) or ramen (dehydrated), some type of soup packet and those candies. Pretty sparse. Most of them would supplement the food with something else, like a jar of kimchi. We didn't really trade with them because they would get into so much trouble for it. Thanks again and wish you a great New Year.
Sick all day so late to the game , nice review . Thank you.
Get better!
Sorry to hear you were under the weather John! I hope you are feeling better!!!!!!!
I'm South Korean, but I don't really like kimchi, especially aged kimchi, by itself. I find it invaluable for adding into things, though, as you did here. It takes the edge/vinegar bomb off the kimchi, and allows me to really taste the good parts of it. I also couldn't agree more that these MREs often have unparalleled rice components. One thing to note: South Korea imports around 70-80% of its food, so that 30g of meat is actually a deceivingly expensive ask from the South Korean perspective. Thank God we're in the land of plenty to eat.
Wow! I did not realize that 30 grams of meat would be such a big ask. That makes more sense now! The kimchi is certainly not a stand alone side, as I discovered months ago when I did my first ever SK ration review! I appreciate your input!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Nice video sir
Thank you Jeff!!!!!
lol negative kimchi lol!!!!!!!! That’s F ing awesome
LOL. It is true!
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That negative kimchi thing was pretty funny....
Tuna sounds good now lol hugs from uk
LOL. I would have been butt hurt if I got fish and kimchi at the same time!!!! LOL
Pate' and coffee hugs!
Let that guy who told you that you talk to much to find his GD coffee and have a cup of coffee damit. Calm down dude! These are great Videos!
LOL. Thank you John! Wait until I print out all of the hate email and do a video on that! It will blow your mind how much hate I have inspired in less than on year LOL!
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@RationNerd you are doing a great 👍 Job! I have alot of rations but, not like your collection. But I tell you what I have been wanting more coffee ☕️ of late! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Peace
@@johncoronag2868 LOL! Thank you John!
Coffee is life!
I don't know, you might be changing my mind about these Asian rations. I will have to say it looked hella good. I had to go and watch it again. It made me all kinds of hungry afterwards, wanting some Chinese food. All I have near me was Swedish fish candies. One of the only fish I like. You know you did a great review when someone that didn't have any desire to get one, wants to get one. Great job brother.❤😎
Thank you my friend! I hope you got your Chinese food fix! I will try to not make you so hungry next time. If you need an appetite suppressant, just watch the slow mo beef splat from the Russian suitcase ration....LOL
Kimchi has always been hit and miss for me. Would it be better to mix it with everything else? Or would it overpower everything else? Well, as I typed, you answered.
Kimchi was never part of my diet until I started this hobby. My first two SK rations are both my first experience with kimchi at all!
It is not the worst thing I have ever eaten, but if consumed solo....it is in my top 10 most disgusting things to date!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
I wasn't laughing at you fighting with the Heater... honest. .. Another awesome video.... I'd like to complain you don't talk enough!!! #WeWantMoreRN
LOL! Thank you brother! Happy New Years my friend!
Send me the kimchi 😉👍😃should only cost you $30+ to send it to the uk but I would love it, p.s love Snosages 🤣😂🤣😂
ROFL! Next time I get a sealed pack of Kimchi, it is all yours my friend. $30 be damned!
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I love kimchee, but even that stuff looks really off. Also, yeah, you’re supposed to eat that style of kimchee along with the other sides, not by itself haha! I know you’ve got little experience with Korean food, but that’s how to do it.
This is a learn as you go kind of thing for me! I am a bit stubborn as well and want to try everything just for the experience!
Thank you for your support OG!!!!!!
@ For sure bro, keep up the great content 🤘🏼
Keep yacking away! A couple years ago people complained about the same crap on my channel. It only made me talk more. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Sir! I had no intention of shutting up! It is just funny how people complain so much. I figure if you don't like my content, why would you keep coming back? People are amazing....
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Happy New Year 2025 you all nice people here!!! 🤘
I don't have any rockets to shoot but I have homemade peasoup & ryebread, which make my ass to make funny noises (and smell awful). 😊
Lol! Butt noises for the win!!!
Happy New Year!
Talk to much? WTF? How are we supposed to know what you are thinking if you don’t tell us? Some people just want to complain just to complain.
LOL. I know, but sometimes it is cathartic to call people out in a video.
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Some people just don't understand UA-cam. We are all free to keep scrolling till we find something we like. That guy must think it is his duty to police the tubes....lol