2018 Australian Patrol Ration 1 Man 24 Hour MRE Review PR1M Meal Ready to Eat Taste Test

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  • Опубліковано 23 тра 2018
  • This Australian Patrol Ration 1 Man is a 24 Hour MRE used by ADF Special Forces and recon teams on LRRP missions. The mains are freeze dried and other components switched out for lighter ones reducing the weight to 2 1/2 lbs. And with minimal reduction in caloric content. Amazingly fresh food, yet seriously lacking closure devices to those main's pouches. No gusset, no problem.
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  • @joemo1033
    @joemo1033 6 років тому +20148

    Imagine being in the Army with Steve, in combat. Every meal he lays everything out and does this type of commentary...

    • @vonmesina1
      @vonmesina1 6 років тому +957

      Joe Morrell Nice! Mmkay

    • @antifreeze7789
      @antifreeze7789 6 років тому +1444

      Lassi Kinnunen Here's a couple of 7.62x 39, nice

    • @derekbrogan4241
      @derekbrogan4241 6 років тому +1374

      *watches Isis camp be bombarded by artillery * Nice!

    • @hallerd
      @hallerd 6 років тому +62

      Lassi Kinnunen LOL!

    • @loviedebiasio8864
      @loviedebiasio8864 6 років тому +216

      *NIICE*

  • @LynzeeDino
    @LynzeeDino 5 років тому +2565

    "Look at that bread"
    *Smacks it*

  • @jkoth
    @jkoth 2 роки тому +158

    You'll be happy to know Steve that the latest Australian CRM packs come with 2 fruit bars the size of the muesli bar at 40g each

  • @kmjsmith
    @kmjsmith Рік тому +200

    Anyone that can eat Vegemite out of a jar with a spoon is officially an honourary Australian.

    • @Sakkeru96
      @Sakkeru96 7 місяців тому +14

      I've never had Vegemite but I can happily eat marmite from the jar with a spoon. Can I get a temporary honour while I track down some vegemite?

    • @british35
      @british35 2 місяці тому

      @@Sakkeru96Same sort of thing

    • @ragohwhiteclaw7462
      @ragohwhiteclaw7462 2 місяці тому +1

      Alright, I'm a 'stralian! =D

    • @NathanPlays395
      @NathanPlays395 Місяць тому

      @@Sakkeru96 Vegemite is about twice as salty imo

  • @cflcami1008
    @cflcami1008 4 роки тому +2319

    “Look at that bread” *slap slap*
    “You could sleep on that”

    • @Swrld
      @Swrld 4 роки тому +3

      Cfl Cami lol

    • @TheTroll10
      @TheTroll10 4 роки тому +49

      *that's a thick bread*

    • @justine5804
      @justine5804 4 роки тому +16

      "You could use that as a pillow"

    • @evilgouki
      @evilgouki 4 роки тому +5

      16:35

    • @ehudv9276
      @ehudv9276 4 роки тому

      I would definitely sleep on those buns there. especially if they are hot. hot buns.

  • @iluvu4276
    @iluvu4276 5 років тому +3436

    he explains food so great the enemies just surrender to listen

    • @TheIndogamer
      @TheIndogamer 5 років тому +160

      **North Korean soldiers surrenders**
      Sgt. Seung: "I just want to listen to Steve reviewing my rations"

    • @indonesianbassbooster5167
      @indonesianbassbooster5167 5 років тому +77

      @@TheIndogamer
      Pvt. Jeongyeon: "58 of your comrades surrendered for the same cause. Just come to tent no. 2."

    • @AimlessJourney
      @AimlessJourney 5 років тому +59

      His stomach can probably tank direct hits from artillery shells

    • @calminator2607
      @calminator2607 5 років тому +5

      Mega oof.

    • @certifiedbruh2180
      @certifiedbruh2180 5 років тому +5

      @@TheIndogamer But what rations?

  • @TheCherryHomemaker
    @TheCherryHomemaker Рік тому +269

    This is such a perfect example of Aussie cuisine 😂 I was amazed by how many of these things are currently in my house and eaten every week

    • @BookishlyAmber
      @BookishlyAmber Рік тому +4

      Same!

    • @HoneyBunnyBOM
      @HoneyBunnyBOM Рік тому +20

      It’s crazy because in comparison some of the US meals were prepared like someone not from the US was doing their best to figure out what foods Americans usually eat together.
      I don’t understand why they’d pair up some of the items that they do. Nobody eats like that….
      But here, Australia’s meals have things that seem to go together AND there are Aussies co-signing these meals.
      Idk how much louder the US government needs to shout that they don’t give a flip about its citizens, even the ones dying for it.

    • @jasonotto9126
      @jasonotto9126 Рік тому +3

      Damn yeah. So Australian

    • @kin2naruto
      @kin2naruto 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@HoneyBunnyBOM To be fair.... American "cuisine" is both crazy regional AND each distinct type bleeds and fuzes into each other depending on where your parents moved from and what cookbooks were popular in your area.
      I think the idea was everyone could either trade for favorites, or at least pick out something they liked from the least favorite options.

    • @_letstartariot
      @_letstartariot 7 місяців тому +2

      @@kin2narutothe products and brands in the MRE are very Australian. I don’t think she meant culturally Australian.

  • @lucaforrest7371
    @lucaforrest7371 2 роки тому +107

    I am an Australian and the way looks after the meal and has respect for the Vegemite is incredible he has the stamp of approval

    • @KassAss420
      @KassAss420 Рік тому +1

      What does vegemite taste like?

    • @randall.3189
      @randall.3189 Рік тому +2

      @@KassAss420 A little bit like beef stock cubes. But different hard to explain.

    • @KassAss420
      @KassAss420 Рік тому

      @@randall.3189 Like beef stock cubes? I’ve seen beef bouillon cubes. Like concentrated beef powder from ramen? I’ve seen that Australians put it on toast? Why would you want to eat beef paste on toast?

    • @vegancam
      @vegancam Рік тому +9

      It's way more salty and way less beefy than beef cubes. Very much an umami flavour. As to why? Dunno, it's an Australian thing. Every Aussie kid is raised on Vegemite on toast for breakfast and always a Vegemite sandwich in your lunch box at school. It's definitely an acquired taste but on toast with a good spread of butter, there's nothing like it for an amazingly savoury and sweet (from the butter) boost to the day, packed with vitamins and minerals. My favourite breakfast is Vegemite on toast with a glass of fresh orange juice. Fantastic.

    • @sam23696
      @sam23696 Рік тому +5

      Saturday morning, Vegemite on toast with butter, with a cup of milo on the side (cold in summer). That is a true breakfast.

  • @RobARug
    @RobARug 4 роки тому +1324

    I said, "do you speak-a my language?" Steve just smiled and made us a vegemite sandwich.

    • @Pimpdaddy_payne
      @Pimpdaddy_payne 4 роки тому +26

      Nice

    • @deplorabled1695
      @deplorabled1695 4 роки тому +27

      @@Pimpdaddy_payne No...... NOICE

    • @gorillaau
      @gorillaau 4 роки тому +26

      @@deplorabled1695 Yes, No Ice when on extended recon.

    • @kaneo6162
      @kaneo6162 4 роки тому +5

      10 points.

    • @AgentTasmania
      @AgentTasmania 4 роки тому +12

      Preceding line mentions bread and the other man being muscular.
      Complete thy reference!

  • @jennifersmith3014
    @jennifersmith3014 5 років тому +1449

    Me: what did you have for breakfast
    This dude: rations from Australia

  • @shawty865
    @shawty865 2 роки тому +86

    Any Aussie would be so stoked to get those migoreng noodles for lunch. I got a packet in the pantry right now 😂

    • @Steph.98114
      @Steph.98114 2 роки тому +1

      Same, love them

    • @andreweastaughffe1070
      @andreweastaughffe1070 Рік тому +6

      yeah good to see the army just slams in all the aussie staples just wish we could see some old magie chicken and corn noodles too sometimes makes you love the mi goreng more and changes things up a bit

    • @soopycappyprod
      @soopycappyprod Рік тому

      Glad u love them, as an Asian migoreng is my pride

    • @ironboy3245
      @ironboy3245 10 місяців тому

      Dw, as a southeast Asian we have at least 1 packet in every house, shits amazing

  • @shepherd3522
    @shepherd3522 5 місяців тому +8

    That FRED is the best can opener I've ever used. Been out of the Army for over 20 years and still have some in my cutlery drawer.

  • @tattooryry6859
    @tattooryry6859 3 роки тому +1772

    I don't know why I watch his videos but this is like my 30th one. He's like a well spoken, California surfer with a "unique" hobby.

    • @soljj6418
      @soljj6418 3 роки тому +30

      Idk about surfer haha. He likes to collect a lot of things though

    • @esophe
      @esophe 3 роки тому +75

      replace california with florida and you’re probably right on the money

    • @RecoveredPennychaser
      @RecoveredPennychaser 3 роки тому +6

      He's the Jeff surfs up spikole of MREs.

    • @RecoveredPennychaser
      @RecoveredPennychaser 3 роки тому +1

      YaY, RAMEN.

    • @S0ulbabymusic
      @S0ulbabymusic 3 роки тому

      I’ve been thinking the exact same thing

  • @leahbrooke9767
    @leahbrooke9767 5 років тому +3209

    Honestly these are better meals than what I normally eat

  • @GigaChadL337
    @GigaChadL337 2 роки тому +37

    He never complains and enjoys anything he eats (i.e. eating a 60 yrs old vintage MRE), and that's why I love watching his video.

  • @planescaped
    @planescaped Рік тому +52

    When Steve says things like "That's some of the smoothest English Breakfast tea I've ever had" it makes me wonder both if he truly does eat nothing but MRE's even off camera, or Steve is just that enthusiastic and perhaps hyperbolic. :P

  • @aspwil
    @aspwil 5 років тому +5021

    I just watched a man eat food for half an hour

  • @Adino1
    @Adino1 6 років тому +876

    Man I'm glad you uploaded. I thought that 119 year old canned beef did you in.

    • @iamwisdomsky
      @iamwisdomsky 6 років тому +19

      lmao!

    • @kura100
      @kura100 6 років тому +197

      Actually, every time he finishes reviewing old rations, he died shortly after due to food poisoning. Then, a new Steve comes out from a cloning chamber from his secret cloning lair located in his house basement to take the old Steve's place. I know this because my uncle operates his cloning lair.

    • @sylvainfalquet6350
      @sylvainfalquet6350 6 років тому +58

      Someone should make a Mojo top 10 MREs that almost killed Steve

    • @falconlover1579
      @falconlover1579 6 років тому

      sylvain falquet hell yea

    • @Rain_theGamer
      @Rain_theGamer 6 років тому +9

      he should do a post review with his "survived or almost-death" rating.

  • @rebeccadelbridge2998
    @rebeccadelbridge2998 2 роки тому +25

    Always dunk the mi goreng sauce packet (unopened), in with the noodles while cooking. That way it melts so you can get every drop out once you open it.

  • @urbanagoge7598
    @urbanagoge7598 3 роки тому +51

    Steve is definitely the Bob Ross of military cuisine!

  • @dchousoseiso
    @dchousoseiso 4 роки тому +1447

    If you want to eat that mi goreng ration, it's literally repackaged Indomie brand mi goreng. Goes for like 25 cents a pack. Godly stuff.

    • @Perronster
      @Perronster 4 роки тому +141

      Matthew Wang best instant noods on the market by far

    • @rustlemejimmys
      @rustlemejimmys 4 роки тому +71

      @@Perronster Nongshim shin ramyun is the best if you like a bit of spice. Little bit more expansive than other stuff but its great.

    • @AidilGoh
      @AidilGoh 4 роки тому +5

      godly indeed 😂

    • @Karmic_Rhetoric
      @Karmic_Rhetoric 4 роки тому +2

      Amen

    • @Oridux
      @Oridux 4 роки тому +16

      John Smith Nongshim Ramyun is god.

  • @asusmctablet9180
    @asusmctablet9180 4 роки тому +5225

    This shocked me. I thought Australian army would just eat snakes, sharks and cactus, and their ration pack would just hold beer.

    • @puffin51
      @puffin51 4 роки тому +460

      Nah. That's the SAS.

    • @theneon621
      @theneon621 4 роки тому +39

      LFMAOF

    • @xXTheKingEmothXx
      @xXTheKingEmothXx 4 роки тому +39

      We need to be able to share sometimes.

    • @barryadams243
      @barryadams243 4 роки тому +96

      Beer sounds good but it must be dehydrated

    • @Musicman1506_
      @Musicman1506_ 4 роки тому +27

      No that is Florida if it is bud light

  • @chetnadethe8172
    @chetnadethe8172 3 роки тому +37

    This was one of the best MREs on the show.. love how they had so many bars to eat on the go

  • @NickSneaky
    @NickSneaky Рік тому +19

    The fact that Australians put a M&Ms pack in there is truly wholesome

  • @ferricch9777
    @ferricch9777 4 роки тому +675

    I want someone to talk about me like Steve talks about the raspberry bar

    • @SquooshyCatboy
      @SquooshyCatboy 4 роки тому +16

      Ceramicsands
      Naturally fruity smell....

    • @dingledooley9283
      @dingledooley9283 4 роки тому +30

      You are too small, I wish I had a hundred of you

    • @justinl2009
      @justinl2009 3 роки тому +7

      I'm sorry but I gotta finish it right now. I can't help myself.

    • @Scratchingforcash
      @Scratchingforcash 3 роки тому +6

      Let’s get you on a tray

    • @simonlin6032
      @simonlin6032 3 роки тому +8

      Why is it so tiny

  • @laowhy86
    @laowhy86 6 років тому +5007

    Nothing like finishing a long day with a Steve1989 MRE review. Settle in boys and girls.

    • @ge_mail
      @ge_mail 6 років тому +46

      Congrats to you and Vivi!

    • @shoopdasoop
      @shoopdasoop 6 років тому +47

      :o c milk gets comfy to steve videos too

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  6 років тому +861

      Nice.

    • @Thenandnowcardshop
      @Thenandnowcardshop 6 років тому +52

      Did not think you would be here

    • @johnpurtill9103
      @johnpurtill9103 6 років тому +40

      I am surprised that one of my favorite China vloggers watches Steve too lol!

  • @mmendel46
    @mmendel46 3 роки тому +14

    I always love coming back to this channel. I couldn't possibly care less about military rations... but... I thoroughly enjoy listening to Steve explain them.

  • @Pretermit_Sound
    @Pretermit_Sound 2 роки тому +104

    I live in Wisconsin, where Jack Links jerky is made. I gotta say I was really surprised to see that in an Australian MRE. I’ve never even seen that in an American MRE. I’ve been eating Jack Links’s since I was a little kid. Made in Minong, WI. Great video as usual 👍

    • @GHOSTSTALKER90
      @GHOSTSTALKER90 2 роки тому +28

      I'm from Queensland Australia and I can confirm the jack links jerky is available at nearly every service station (gas station) in the state and is very popular =)

    • @Pretermit_Sound
      @Pretermit_Sound 2 роки тому +15

      @@GHOSTSTALKER90 that’s awesome 👏
      Now if only we had a regular source of Vegemite here in the states 🤔🤪

    • @Tazza81
      @Tazza81 Рік тому +22

      Jack Links is made in New Zealand for the Oceania markets.

    • @Pretermit_Sound
      @Pretermit_Sound Рік тому +6

      @@Tazza81 I did not know that. Cool 👍

    • @ashesfall4
      @ashesfall4 Рік тому +3

      ​​@@Pretermit_Sound Some Woodmans have Vegemite and Marmite, if you have one by you! (I'm also from WI)

  • @DrCoomer_1
    @DrCoomer_1 5 років тому +657

    Mate I can't believe they chucked in M&Ms Mentos and even Lifesavers it's like my primary school lunchbox

    • @terminator572
      @terminator572 4 роки тому +27

      It literally looks like a lunch bag even

    • @mudageki
      @mudageki 4 роки тому +11

      M&Ms are WWII rations.

    • @darkassassin6457
      @darkassassin6457 4 роки тому +6

      mudageki about to be WW3 rations as well

    • @aripietrelli4494
      @aripietrelli4494 4 роки тому

      Took one to school for lunch

    • @TheRexecutioner
      @TheRexecutioner 4 роки тому +5

      kingkam78 American MREs are one meal, Australian are three, breakfast, lunch and dinner are all in one bag

  • @rkeller1ify
    @rkeller1ify 4 роки тому +797

    We were issued “new” LRRP rations during a visit to Cambodia in 1969 - told we could eat them dry so as to save water during the dry monsoon - damn near died as it rehydrated in my stomach during the afternoon - chilly and rice - miserable!

    • @AgentTasmania
      @AgentTasmania 4 роки тому +15

      Colonel Raymond Keller
      Dry monsoon?

    • @jdisdetermined
      @jdisdetermined 4 роки тому +70

      @@AgentTasmania basically just colder dry days of wind, little rain, around october through april.. 👍👌✌

    • @Great.Dane.
      @Great.Dane. 4 роки тому +4

      Because it made you bloated? Did you eat too much? How did it almost kill you? Do tell more. :-)

    • @DuckcuD
      @DuckcuD 4 роки тому +106

      @@Great.Dane. by sucking all of the water out of him, they are dried and supposed to be rehydrated before eating

    • @gomolemommusi7778
      @gomolemommusi7778 4 роки тому +5

      Thanks for the share Colonel

  • @Factory26_
    @Factory26_ 10 місяців тому +2

    This is REAL ASMR, your videos are not only amazing while watching but also while trying to sleep, such a calm voice and little hints of humour here and there

  • @MrCalman65
    @MrCalman65 2 роки тому +17

    24hr ration packs have improved a lot since I was in the army back in the 80's. Jeez, that's a lot of food man. Only thing I recognize is the scouring pad

  • @newhero2157
    @newhero2157 4 роки тому +3022

    " *Me opens anything vacuum sealed* "
    Me: nice hiss
    Everyone: why do you say that
    Me: professionals have standards

    • @birdstofly2444
      @birdstofly2444 4 роки тому +5

      U dead me x')

    • @yeetmester3391
      @yeetmester3391 4 роки тому +7

      U dead me Xd very much

    • @MrPainkiller616
      @MrPainkiller616 4 роки тому +21

      Damn that's a stealthy TF2 reference. Bonus points since Sniper is Australian

    • @newhero2157
      @newhero2157 4 роки тому +7

      @@MrPainkiller616 thx mate and and fun fact sniper is actually from New Zealand

    • @MrPainkiller616
      @MrPainkiller616 4 роки тому

      @@newhero2157 ah damn, I'm a little rusty with my TF2 lore I suppose.

  • @kafkaOTS
    @kafkaOTS 5 років тому +420

    "caster sugar and amino acids, that's awesome." I'm guessing that's the first time in human history that phrase has ever been uttered.

  • @jameswalley134
    @jameswalley134 Рік тому +7

    What a change from my Australian Air Force experience of the “Rat Packs” we had 35 years ago.
    They were good back in my day, but they’re even better now.
    Great video !!!

  • @TroyDan89
    @TroyDan89 2 роки тому +32

    I use to eat these Australian ration packs back in the early nineties, an I gotta say they haven't changed too much. 🤯 You got chocolate that actually looks like chocolate in an Australian ration pack. I've never seen that an I've eating hundreds. Noice

  • @lertpricler4526
    @lertpricler4526 4 роки тому +377

    Dude I could legit meditate to this guy reviewing MRE’s

    • @mikejacobsen7600
      @mikejacobsen7600 4 роки тому +11

      it's basically ASMR but with food

    • @monke1754
      @monke1754 4 роки тому

      Tru dat

    • @mejahitam2177
      @mejahitam2177 3 роки тому

      His voice is so calming.

    • @GuntherRommel
      @GuntherRommel 3 роки тому

      A lot of people do just that. Steve starts talking and in comes the chill. Nice.

    • @kg1397
      @kg1397 3 роки тому

      Yeah welcome to the club we all do.

  • @jessica23claire
    @jessica23claire 5 років тому +104

    As an Australian I love the fact there's Mi Goreng in there. Our army partly lives on uni student food, I'm here for it.

    • @javantm1676
      @javantm1676 Рік тому +6

      The military prepares you for everything. Including college

  • @PropaYorkShiremen
    @PropaYorkShiremen 2 дні тому +1

    This channel is like a place to stop and relax especially if you have ptsd and have been hungry many times so that you really appreciate peace and food i love this channel

  • @brenttesterman1198
    @brenttesterman1198 3 роки тому +16

    This looks like one of the best rations you've ever reviewed.

  • @verdatum
    @verdatum 6 років тому +778

    I had a really shitty day. Seeing an MRE vid from Steve on my subscription feed is _exactly_ what I needed. When you watch them, it just feels like everything is OK.

  • @bfhtom
    @bfhtom 5 років тому +2199

    You look exactly like if reviewbrah was drafted into the military

    • @pq5005
      @pq5005 5 років тому +81

      TpSpider dude. that's. Dude.

    • @pq5005
      @pq5005 5 років тому +31

      TpSpider totally...

    • @neb1745
      @neb1745 5 років тому +80

      Wow, just spot on. I’m speechless.

    • @Johnsmiths567
      @Johnsmiths567 5 років тому +46

      well that’s something i can’t unsee

    • @Daswassuphomie
      @Daswassuphomie 5 років тому +6

      No....

  • @SMSREDD
    @SMSREDD 2 роки тому +1

    Coming back and binging his videos lately. I really enjoy these, they are so entertaining to watch

  • @matta9316
    @matta9316 3 роки тому +5

    This guy just comes across as so genuine and chill

  • @tajjacks4857
    @tajjacks4857 3 роки тому +1322

    I give him the Australian stamp of approval he took care of that vegemite beautifully

    • @Blue-wj4ce
      @Blue-wj4ce 3 роки тому +7

      I know this might sound weird, but what dose Vegemite taste like?

    • @VanillaCupcake91
      @VanillaCupcake91 3 роки тому +61

      @@Blue-wj4ce I'm a kiwi who is a big fan of Vegemite. It tastes very salty and "yeasty". It's not creamy like peanut butter and holds no sweetness to it (unlike Marmite) it's a savoury topping for sure. A little goes a long way so a new comer to Vegemite shouldn't load it on, just a little thin smear with some butter to counter the saltiness makes it much more palatable.

    • @Hunter4042012
      @Hunter4042012 3 роки тому +13

      ​@@VanillaCupcake91 Im the oppositeand dont like Vegemite. BTW this Aussies MRE is and still are made here in New Zealand.

    • @planetX15
      @planetX15 3 роки тому +1

      @@Hunter4042012 So you prefer Marmite? If so, which version, NZ or UK?

    • @Hunter4042012
      @Hunter4042012 3 роки тому +3

      @@planetX15 NZ

  • @Pudding_Pupp
    @Pudding_Pupp 6 років тому +153

    He has such a calming voice

    • @blackwraps5039
      @blackwraps5039 5 років тому

      Ikr

    • @giggetygoo9823
      @giggetygoo9823 5 років тому

      Pudding Pup bruce from family guy 😁

    • @iain075
      @iain075 5 років тому +1

      I need to get my wife to listen to these, chill her right out. As long as he doesn’t run off with her...

  • @Higinjhhg1123
    @Higinjhhg1123 11 місяців тому +1

    I love how wholesome and entertaining your channel is. Never fails to make me happy.

  • @jasperthefriendlyghost4073
    @jasperthefriendlyghost4073 3 роки тому +3

    Watching this man's videos is so relaxing I love this guy

  • @ScipioWasHere
    @ScipioWasHere 5 років тому +420

    15:42
    "The noodles actually give it a nice...visual..."
    *After another closer look*
    "No... No they don't actually :( "
    *LMAO*

  • @thebox2909
    @thebox2909 3 роки тому +224

    My dad was stationed in Italy in the early 90s and he told me that one day he was doing some work on base or something with some Australian dudes and he swears that every single time he ate with them, they had so many snack and candy.

  • @definitelynotacrab7651
    @definitelynotacrab7651 2 роки тому +6

    The using the bread as a pillow comment actually got me to laugh out loud, great review Steve!

  • @johnberryhill8106
    @johnberryhill8106 2 роки тому +13

    I still remember the days when we combined C rations in a steel pot helmet we had just for cooking.....and heat that over a fire.......that was better than a steak dinner!

  • @luminism
    @luminism 5 років тому +680

    this guy is the TheReportOfTheWeek of MREs

    • @waterwoodguitars6871
      @waterwoodguitars6871 5 років тому +30

      Lüminism he even looks like they could be relatives.

    • @dry7560
      @dry7560 5 років тому +3

      @@waterwoodguitars6871 take a step back real quick

    • @masn1881
      @masn1881 5 років тому +1

      Woah

    • @Lizarddd_
      @Lizarddd_ 5 років тому +8

      HE TALKS LIKE HIM TOOO WTF

    • @chelsea911
      @chelsea911 5 років тому +7

      Yes! And they are both *nice*

  • @jimelzenga
    @jimelzenga 4 роки тому +275

    I totally expected him to throw the beef teryaki and nooles together

  • @andrewparrott7260
    @andrewparrott7260 2 роки тому +159

    Wow, a very informative and interesting film clip. The MRE's are completely different to what we had in the 1980's and 90's. For a start we called them ration packs not MRE's and we didn't have all those nice things in them like in today's packs. I remember being in the echolne area one time and have a little spare time on my hands and whipped up a pretty rudimentary cheese cake with my short bread buiscuts, tin of cheese and tube jam and condensed milk. When I said I was having cheese cake for dessert to my fellow soldiers they all I was kidding. Little did they know, with a little imagination and a few spare minutes. Wulla. Bush style cheese cake, boy was I the envy of everyone else. 🤔😝😝😝😝😝

    • @philphilips1020
      @philphilips1020 2 роки тому +7

      Good thinking. You did have all the basic ingredients for cheesecake and food is subjective anyway so why not? Cheers.

    • @rethguals
      @rethguals 2 роки тому +11

      There's so many random ingredients and options in modern combat rations, you can make all sorts of crazy recipes. Jerky bar in between bread makes a steak sandwich. You can use the cheese to make fondue, cheesecake, nachos, etc (my personal favourite was melting it into the soup). If you can scrounge some margarine or butter and don't mind scorching the bottom of your cups/canteen, you can fry fritters out of the mashed potatoes and fruit.
      I had my 21st while deployed to the Solomon Islands; the PNGDF troops I was with took the sugar, smarties, and chocolate out of their ration packs, and got some local village ladies to bake me a pretty sweet birthday cake

    • @MassivePonyFan
      @MassivePonyFan 2 роки тому

      Film clip. Cute way of saying video.

    • @peterjames9610
      @peterjames9610 2 роки тому +3

      Yep, those breakfast biscuits (or whatever they called them) were like a brick, someone eventually told me to soak them overnight, they weren’t too bad, but who had all night to soak bickies? These were in rat packs in the mid seventies.

    • @peterjames9610
      @peterjames9610 2 роки тому

      Also forgot about the patrol rations, they had two plastic bags of dirt like food that you added hot water to, they actually rehydrated pretty good but used too much water.

  • @charlessedlacek5754
    @charlessedlacek5754 Рік тому +2

    I watch this before I go to bed. Your voice is like a lullaby, soothing, a d then I dream about mre's.

  • @benjaminnewman3833
    @benjaminnewman3833 6 років тому +147

    anyone gonna appreciate his ability to cut bread straight down the middle? man has no weaknesses

    • @hardknox1917
      @hardknox1917 6 років тому +5

      Mini Sota flawless victory

    • @howdyho4807
      @howdyho4807 6 років тому +1

      Mini Sota saw that too, was like that needs to be on r/oddlysatisfying

    • @ME-hm7zm
      @ME-hm7zm 6 років тому +8

      My wife crushes on him. I cannot compare.

    • @animalmother556x45
      @animalmother556x45 6 років тому +1

      Mini Sota I always forget that basic knife skills are lost with the vast majority of folks today. He used a sharp knife to make a straight cut in some bread. I mean, don't get me wrong...it was satisfying...but...

    • @davevd9944
      @davevd9944 6 років тому

      That's some godlike level of cutting skills, we are but peasants in his almighty presence.

  • @KowboyUSA
    @KowboyUSA 6 років тому +150

    The ADF Special Forces just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich.

  • @memrebalmori
    @memrebalmori Рік тому +24

    i love the white noise, really is nice especially for those of us who got tinitus😁

    • @harv6803
      @harv6803 Рік тому

      grow up

    • @TheGingerMale
      @TheGingerMale Рік тому

      @@harv6803 bish you can't grow out of tinnitus

    • @harv6803
      @harv6803 Рік тому

      @@TheGingerMale im not taking advice from the gingerbread man grow up

    • @whyareusobad3528
      @whyareusobad3528 Рік тому

      I put on his videos just so I don’t hear my tinnitus

  • @madyson-graceshillito1538
    @madyson-graceshillito1538 Рік тому +2

    I am reaaaalllllyyyyy impressed at how he finds everything in this mre amazing his commentary is fun

  • @logangstatv
    @logangstatv 5 років тому +753

    OMFG you are the first American that actually appreciates Vegemite in a way that warms Australias heart thankyou

    • @lancer2204
      @lancer2204 5 років тому +71

      No need to sit the citizenship test, just walk in eating Vegemite from the jar with a spoon.

    • @sodorflubbs5000
      @sodorflubbs5000 5 років тому +8

      LoganIRL So do I and I’m from the UK.

    • @Autumn-._.-Moon
      @Autumn-._.-Moon 4 роки тому +39

      Man who eats over 70 year old meat but wouldn’t eat Vegemite just wouldn’t make sense

    • @broadsword6650
      @broadsword6650 4 роки тому +13

      He’s a Canadian. Y’know, from Canadia 🇨🇦

    • @tecmonke
      @tecmonke 4 роки тому +13

      @@broadsword6650 *canadia*

  • @lillianchurch4842
    @lillianchurch4842 4 роки тому +322

    The fruit jam biscuits surprised me. Those are a staple of every kiwi/aussie childhood. Just the look of the biscuits brings the taste to my mouth, there’s nothing else like it.

    • @rico1016253
      @rico1016253 3 роки тому +2

      Any idea the company who makes these? I looked them up on line but didn't find anything.

    • @Loribyn
      @Loribyn 3 роки тому +23

      @@rico1016253 Arnott's makes those -- they're Raspberry Shortcake biscuits.

    • @Hunter4042012
      @Hunter4042012 3 роки тому +7

      @@rico1016253 They are made by griffins as they are from NZ as NZ makes the MRE.

    • @magni5648
      @magni5648 3 роки тому +3

      They look like christmas cookies.

    • @squiremc
      @squiremc 2 роки тому +3

      Back when I was a kid those biscuits were known as "jam fancies". At least that's what my mum called them.

  • @richardcolesjr.1164
    @richardcolesjr.1164 2 роки тому +8

    I enjoy Steve's voice, it's very calming.

  • @agoodsandwich1513
    @agoodsandwich1513 2 роки тому

    I love the way of how he neatly sorts everything on the table

  • @thankgodthatsover
    @thankgodthatsover 5 років тому +972

    scoffs when Steve starts comparing spoons to each other
    remembers he's been watching Steve eat MRE's for 3 hours
    nice

  • @dontfrown3593
    @dontfrown3593 4 роки тому +589

    Steve, the chocolate has an additive to it to increase its melting temperature, most chocolate made for Australia has this in, changes flavour but boy is it better than a melted chocolate bar.

    • @TomElliottJackson
      @TomElliottJackson 3 роки тому +61

      I dunno there's something oddly appealing about buying a bar of choc, tearing the corner off the wrapper of and just squeezing the liquid bar into your mouth... 😂

    • @ronaldofinkmullen356
      @ronaldofinkmullen356 3 роки тому +1

      Nice!

    • @whotf888
      @whotf888 3 роки тому +1

      @@TomElliottJackson oh yeah. That sounds goooooood

    • @ChuckisNorrish
      @ChuckisNorrish 2 роки тому +7

      @@TomElliottJackson you get bloom if it ever hardens up again though

    • @TomElliottJackson
      @TomElliottJackson 2 роки тому +20

      @@ChuckisNorrish Mate I've got no intentions of having any left over, once the bar is open there's only one place for the choc to end up 😂

  • @mister_woot
    @mister_woot Рік тому +9

    Even after all this time, seeing Steve lose his mind like that over Jammy Dodger biscuits that I loved as a kid still makes me smile

  • @kaneljhawk
    @kaneljhawk 2 роки тому +1

    I love this guy's videos. Especially when he says the part about putting it out on a tray. Reminds me so much of a Steve Zahn character.

  • @basharyousef4159
    @basharyousef4159 4 роки тому +503

    * slaps hood of bread*
    " you can fit so much god damn vegimite on this bad boy"

    • @huber5159
      @huber5159 4 роки тому +4

      Nice

    • @arteonyx
      @arteonyx 3 роки тому

      @Kevin Olschesky Back then I hated vegemite, never had any since. I forgot how they tasted like tho lol

  • @ry9843
    @ry9843 6 років тому +333

    U r the Bob Ross of rations and mre

    • @lilyliao9521
      @lilyliao9521 5 років тому +6

      Nice

    • @alteregotist4287
      @alteregotist4287 5 років тому

      Agreed

    • @dcp10200
      @dcp10200 5 років тому

      You beat me to it man!

    • @brabbit953
      @brabbit953 5 років тому

      Deadass, some quality asmr

    • @Jmpmaster83
      @Jmpmaster83 5 років тому

      Dude I was just about to say the same thing!!! He should have his own TV show!

  • @richardsanchez5444
    @richardsanchez5444 Рік тому +5

    I like how he tries the food at the appropriate times. Es s breakfast at breakfast, lunch at lunch, n so on. I've seen some people make all the food at once and just eat a bite of each.

  • @gemfyre855
    @gemfyre855 3 роки тому +7

    I'm delighted that despite their being no tins, they still get a FRED.

  • @ethan5354
    @ethan5354 5 років тому +2236

    i cant possibly be the only one wondering what the hell "musk" flavor is

  • @AlytheAlleyWay
    @AlytheAlleyWay 4 роки тому +656

    Steve: "This is an achievement"
    *smacks bread*

  • @puffdaddy4537
    @puffdaddy4537 8 місяців тому +3

    With all that packaging, 2.5 lbs is amazing for the variety and quality of food. As a backpacker, this would be awesome

  • @aussierheinhardt4390
    @aussierheinhardt4390 2 роки тому +8

    The Mi Goreng is basically a copy of instant dry noodle from Indomie Mi Goreng (Indonesia). They are simple to prep, light and ready to eat within 2 mins. I always pack about 5 of those Indomie Mi goreng whenever i camping trail/adventure on my motorcycle in brisbane or the outback. 😘😘😘👍👍

    • @jamedeo4555
      @jamedeo4555 11 місяців тому +5

      They are the indomie ones.

  • @redcartiers
    @redcartiers 5 років тому +813

    Man those Australians be eating good

    • @cyberpunk9763
      @cyberpunk9763 5 років тому +168

      yea. we don't waste money on stupid walls. so

    • @moss6777
      @moss6777 5 років тому +36

      Yeah we spend our money on the good food

    • @pp7824
      @pp7824 5 років тому +173

      @@cyberpunk9763 No, you spend it on changing pedestians crossing signs to a woman figure to fight "unconcious bias".

    • @cyberpunk9763
      @cyberpunk9763 5 років тому +27

      @@pp7824 nah...all them cost us less than $10 million.

    • @carterrissmiller2510
      @carterrissmiller2510 5 років тому +2

      N.45 lucky them my lunch is a sandwich and juice

  • @zombiTrout
    @zombiTrout 4 роки тому +257

    3:30 “...A scouring pad and some toilet paper...”
    Don’t want to mix those two up...

    • @stevewatha
      @stevewatha 4 роки тому +15

      Depends what you've been eating 😫🥵😳💩😉😂

    • @phildavenport4150
      @phildavenport4150 3 роки тому +9

      @@stevewatha Scouring pad - great for removing those pesky Klingons.

    • @corettaha7855
      @corettaha7855 3 роки тому +2

      Australians believe in keeping clean

    • @edwardschmitt5710
      @edwardschmitt5710 3 роки тому +2

      Chuck Norris uses sand paper toilet paper.

  • @blasedrotar7383
    @blasedrotar7383 Рік тому +26

    I love his videos. I have a hard time finding the military MREs but I have found a civilian version. Not as good but those fruit bars dude. They are amazing

    • @AXLDark
      @AXLDark Рік тому +2

      Have you tried some of the ones he put in his description? They usually still have some I can send you a website if you'd like

    • @blasedrotar7383
      @blasedrotar7383 Рік тому +2

      @@AXLDark I can always use a good website to get these. I have found some sites won’t ship international because of the matches but then others ship it anyway.

  • @EnvyDesignGroup
    @EnvyDesignGroup 3 роки тому +1

    Great content man! Of all the things I’d imagine myself watching on UA-cam

  • @MarvinT0606
    @MarvinT0606 5 років тому +307

    *"That is exactly how my grandmother's house smelled"*
    Steve is part Australian confirmed

    • @apseudonym
      @apseudonym 5 років тому +12

      also loves vegemite... he is one of us

  • @CMSixSeven
    @CMSixSeven 6 років тому +508

    It's actually very enjoyable to listen to someone with a defined pallet to review a military ration. It's not a subject most outside the service would consider.

    • @vaylish
      @vaylish 5 років тому +2

      That's why these are so entertaining

    • @suicidecondoner6621
      @suicidecondoner6621 5 років тому

      CMSixSeven I agee

    • @jasontipton8430
      @jasontipton8430 5 років тому

      CMSixSeven that actually looked really good .

    • @samuelhester4610
      @samuelhester4610 5 років тому +1

      Is there anywhere I can buy some of the MREs he eats

    • @auraphage
      @auraphage 5 років тому +2

      mremountain.com

  • @sam23696
    @sam23696 Рік тому +4

    Pretty much all components of this MRE are something every australian, military or not, is familiar with. I found it kind of funny to see migoreng noodles and the biscuits. The whole MRE is basically 3 days of school lunches from when I was a kid.

  • @jamesfields2916
    @jamesfields2916 5 місяців тому +3

    Imagine MRE STEVE in the German army at Stalingrad getting a meager ration in the freezing weather...
    Let's get this on a tray. Nice!

  • @mayoe1430
    @mayoe1430 5 років тому +88

    I literally cracked up when you started spinning the meat bar out of nowhere..

  • @burntoutelectronics
    @burntoutelectronics 5 років тому +655

    No Aussie pack would be complete without choccy milk

    • @christianrogers9439
      @christianrogers9439 5 років тому +12

      Burnt Out Electronics and vegimite

    • @ShelleySkyDoe
      @ShelleySkyDoe 5 років тому +26

      I still wish the army rationed out wheat-bix.

    • @DJogdog
      @DJogdog 5 років тому +5

      He had it for breakfast though, everyone knows you have it after dinner.

    • @poopyjohn8182
      @poopyjohn8182 5 років тому

      Yeah but when do you put the shrimp on the barbie?

  • @mfnd502
    @mfnd502 Рік тому +4

    The thought of sitting down to eat that in your home, eh, not so great. The thought of eating it in the woods after a big hike, the most dang delicious thing you've ever had.

  • @sab_1039
    @sab_1039 Рік тому

    I did enjoy the video Steve1989, thanks for the lovely content, can't wait for the next video!!

  • @danielneave6748
    @danielneave6748 4 роки тому +432

    I just love how positive he is about everything, it's such a pleasure to watch these, love your work, thank you! Peace from australia!

    • @Shishank25
      @Shishank25 4 роки тому +10

      Good eye might!

    • @deepwaterculture9870
      @deepwaterculture9870 4 роки тому +7

      Hes a true american and gentleman

    • @pommiebears
      @pommiebears 4 роки тому +2

      Spiz D I believe so. I’d imagine him to be really chivalrous. My husband is chivalrous....he’s an Aussie too. So Aussie, he married me with his sunglasses on Bahahaha 😂

  • @backtoids
    @backtoids 5 років тому +166

    i'm glad he finished his food and spread the meals out through the day

  • @michaelnorman5475
    @michaelnorman5475 3 роки тому +1

    I'm seriously impressed with Steves stash of cool t-shirts. Everyone is spot on.

    • @douglas60040
      @douglas60040 3 роки тому

      Yeah, his sister’s t-shirt collection.

  • @krystlebeveridge6695
    @krystlebeveridge6695 11 місяців тому +4

    I love the way the army calls them "Jam Sandwich" but they they are literally Arnott's Raspberry Shortcakes 🤣

  • @Skreamworks
    @Skreamworks 6 років тому +53

    Steve (while stirring Sustagen): Gotta whip it.
    Me: WHIP IT GOOD.

    • @netsurferx1
      @netsurferx1 6 років тому +4

      Good...I'm not the only one who thought that! Pity Steve didn't actually say that, though.

    • @porkdemon
      @porkdemon 6 років тому +2

      Skreamworks glad im not the only one who thought that.

    • @Dr.JeremyDunks
      @Dr.JeremyDunks 6 років тому +1

      Buh duh bu duh buh

    • @mkultrasoldier
      @mkultrasoldier 6 років тому +1

      Skreamworks Devo never goes out of fashion

  • @Bazinga73904
    @Bazinga73904 5 років тому +596

    I love you man, but I gotta tell you as an Aussie. Vegemite with bread for breakfast with coffee and the tea and biscuits in the afternoon.

    • @heathward8826
      @heathward8826 5 років тому +24

      Right on mate

    • @keapixhoudini6263
      @keapixhoudini6263 5 років тому +19

      yep same across the ditch here in NZ too lol oh well he will learn from us

    • @insideoutsideupsidedown2218
      @insideoutsideupsidedown2218 5 років тому +3

      Is vegemite comparable to marmite?

    • @gregmolyneux1027
      @gregmolyneux1027 5 років тому +8

      @Gabe Nope, its made from the yeast by-product from making beer.

    • @randomdogdog
      @randomdogdog 4 роки тому +2

      @@insideoutsideupsidedown2218 Vegemite is a midge dryer, and lacks one of the B vitamins, but otherwise, yeah.

  • @stephentufts2684
    @stephentufts2684 Рік тому +4

    I’m getting a little obsessed with watching these videos. “let’s get this out on the tray… Nice!” Gets me every time 😁 i’m a little surprised Steve didn’t use the S&P catch up or tabasco. Curious why not?? The dinner portion seemed like it needed at least one of those things.

  • @SpringfieldProductions
    @SpringfieldProductions 2 роки тому +3

    These were always so good on field exercises. People would always trade items. The ones we got had instant mash potato, and some other small stuff. I also couldn’t be stuffed waiting for the meals the heat up with water so I’d eat them cold haha. I tried a few times but no matter how long I keep it in the water it never heated up properly.

  • @danielf4136
    @danielf4136 4 роки тому +1243

    Steve, I cannot remember a time in The Corps where I got to eat the whole meal in one sitting. Typically, we threw all the sides and snacks in our day pack or pocket and had our main cold, throwing away the FRH. As the day went on, Id pour dried coffee in my mouth and take a sip of water. Same with fruit drink powders (or reuse a water bottle from the PX). But i do love seeing your reviews so I can see what could have been 😅

    • @gunnarthefeisty
      @gunnarthefeisty 3 роки тому +25

      @Nico De Sena >in our pocket

    • @drenchedinsyrupp6059
      @drenchedinsyrupp6059 3 роки тому +136

      >poured drink mix into our mouth, then took a sip of water
      ARE YOU INSANE

    • @drenchedinsyrupp6059
      @drenchedinsyrupp6059 3 роки тому +11

      @@spookydookie8752 thank you for the update

    • @joshw9037
      @joshw9037 3 роки тому +76

      @@drenchedinsyrupp6059 dude that’s how a lot of us drank the coffee also. A lot would just put the coffee in their mouths and just let it sit lol

    • @icedragonair
      @icedragonair 3 роки тому +125

      Ahh the poor guys who spent so much time an effort designing this as a meal for the soldiers finding out how it was actually eaten...

  • @benjaminfoster2005
    @benjaminfoster2005 5 років тому +534

    I dont even eat this well on a normal day haha

    • @Markosmirel32
      @Markosmirel32 5 років тому +64

      I just started watching these videos about a month ago. I'm half tempted to go and buy some cases of MREs just so I always have a well rounded meal around, lol.

    • @1993Crag
      @1993Crag 5 років тому +13

      I lived off mi goreng noodles in uni

    • @godofcodu13itch
      @godofcodu13itch 5 років тому +7

      there's like no fibre in it and its very sugary its hardly eating well.

    • @Jvwvhnny
      @Jvwvhnny 5 років тому +2

      Crag_r me too and I just fry a egg on top

    • @JohnSmith-sk7cg
      @JohnSmith-sk7cg 5 років тому +9

      @@Markosmirel32 I wouldn't recommend that unless you're as physically active as a soldier. Eating three meals a day would be almost 4,000 calories. If you decided to only eat partial MREs to counter that, then you'd be deficient in other portions of your diet.

  • @LeonDonnelly23
    @LeonDonnelly23 2 роки тому +2

    I find these videos strangely absorbing and relaxing. When he enjoys an old cigarette from a wwii ration pack I wish I could have a smoke too.

  • @mwl079
    @mwl079 2 роки тому

    Not sure how I come across this channel but I’m addicted!