1994 US HPM Humanitarian Pouched Meal Review Turkey Patty MRE Meal Ready to Eat Tasting Test
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2022
- Before the HDR (Humanitarian Daily Ration), the US was using this single meal variant for humanitarian relief in scenarios where dining facilities and water were potentially in short supply. This well stored ration not only stood the test of time, but also featured some reasonably palatable components such as salted vegetable crackers that resembled some sort of shelf stable flatbread, dry & velvety sweet raisins, and a zesty lime beverage base.
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Fun fact; Steve is actually 89 years old... but all the preservatives in the MRE's he eats keep him looking like he's 19 years old.
@@OhNoWheresMyProfilePicture it was a joke
He’s Steve MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod, and he cannae die.
😂
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so that's how can eat hundred year old mres and stay healthy
I have a nephew named Steve. When he was still a young boy I was visiting my sister and I asked "Is Stevie a picky eater ?". She turned from her work at the sink and with a hand on her hip said "That boy never said "Yuck" in his life.". Sound like anyone we know ?
Hahah nice!
@@Steve1989MRE nice
@@alanwilkin8869 nice.
@@user-vx5bd1ii3y nice
@@shardsniffer8791 nice
5:35 using a dolly zoom on a turkey patty, truly a man paving the way of culinary cinematography.
Wthh, never seen it used that way before XD
🤣
meat patty when it realizes it’s about to be eaten:
The fact that Steve was fighting not to giggle and sounded like wanted to jump up and down in excitement over the crackers made my day.
they're salted!
I LIKE TO DANCE AND GIGGLE LIKE 2000
@@michaeltoner1993 IM SALTED PICKLE MICHAEL
It’s great I love it, he’s such a big kid.
"A perfectly aged old raisin."
Never change Steve.
Raisin x5
Yeah that made me laugh
Food for thought: you can rehydrate a prune and get a plum, but soak raisins forever and they'll never be grapes. But you can make alcohol from either one.
Like fine wine
You've got to be impressed with the food science behind making these. For it to still be edible after 28 years is quite amazing.
A lot of it is the excellent trilaminate packaging and process similar to canning that goes into putting this stuff in before vacuum sealing. A bit of it is extra antioxidants thrown in for good measure. Plus I bet Steve here gets the very well stored ones in correct and even temperature conditions.
@@AstralS7orm lol, most of the time. I have seen some where he knows the main entré is not going to be good or many other components.
Have u watched his mre’s from 1904?
@@AstralS7orm why do you think this is a weirdly addictive trend I think it’s the whole opening the items and most of the items u don’t really see anywhere
@@gavcar7036 Still can't beat the civil war crackers that tasted like old books! We got to find this guy some preserved last supper.
“Or green pepper is…. Ohhhh they’re salted!!!!”
This right here is what I come for! My man Steve couldn’t even contain his excitement. 😂
I started this thinking it would be really boring to watch but people on Reddit were touting the channel so I thought it would be worth at least trying. This dude's personality is 100% of the reason this channel is successful. Almost contagious positivity and enthusiasm when exploring something I can only describe as almost borderline fall asleep to content... it's just impressive and refreshing to say the least. I am now somehow interested in tasting decade old food rations because of Steve's positivity. Truly impressively unique content creation. I wish I had Steve's attitude about anything in my life. Maybe watching more of his videos will help me get there one day.
Yeah he seems like an all around really pleasant dude.
NGL I have fallen asleep to him
@Nero Same!! But, not in a bad way, his voice is just so calming, and easy. I've watched for a few years. I miss him actually!
@@Vlad2319 same
Thats why he is the legend.
8:12 I think this is legitimately the most excited I have seen Steve in my life and it’s about salted crackers. Never change my dude you are awesome.
We learn to appreciate the little things.
Dude I laughed so hard at that moment
I think Steve was about to sneeze. But maybe You're right that He is about getinng hyped in it. Probably getting excited from it is much more thing that Steve is known for. Another great video Steve. Keep it up.
He was seriously having a moment of ecstasy with them crackers. Loving life. Great to have his positive energy back, the world needs all of it he can give.
I legit pissed myself laughing, I love how excited he is.
"Dull overly processed meat patty from the mid 90's" Steve literally just described me perfectly 😄
Ouch
Yeah well I'd rather take you with me over nothing.
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!
So have you held up well over the years??
Hahaha
The fact that any of that food was still edible, much less all of it(to some extent), really shows the quality of the product.
Steve is the greatest, he seems like the kind of person anyone would be thankful to have as a friend.
I enjoy regular videos from Steve, I hope he and his family are doing well and we here from him soon with more awesome educational entertainment !
Absolutely
No evil bone in his body
Steve is the Humanitarian ration all of our minds needed!
Humanitarian Ration For The Soul
@@FlameDarkfire We should be dropping Steve1989 soundbites over Ukraine. The war would be over in 24 hours. The Military Industrial Complex knows this is standing in the way.
Truly the Bob Ross of expired food descriptions haha
@@Banana_Pony If we could isolate the Gene that allows him to be as passionate as he is about old military food and find a way to bond it to the genetics of other professions we would live in a utopia.
Yep, he really is the man.
The fact he didnt knock the spoon after mixing the beverage almost made me cry.
Same here. Simple pleasure, but there are plenty of others to go back and watch.
Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't, its like a gamble each time. I always rewatch the spoon thing he does a couple of times, makes my day
@@Petertronic ----->autism
you kids these days are too emotionally fragile. Back in my day, we could endure a lack of spoon knocking every now and then
Maybe he had no secret message to transmit this time ;-)
reflective print on reflective packaging, yellow on yellow.... graphic design is my passion
Love how enthusiastic he gets over a simple vegetable cracker, you're the best Steve
Weve been blessed with steves reviews on such a short turn around, what did we do to deserve such an honor!?
1k likes, thanks everyone ❤️
I was literally just saying this to myself
@@jamebuie i know right?! Usually my man hibernates after a video but we rockin and rollin today lol
Rain in Florida?
@@SanTM perhaps lol
@@cheefkweef I anticipate the 4 month hiatus every time he drops something new 😂😂
My man Steve back at it already? You’re too kind.
Hey Dank what's up man! Yeah man I filmed this 1994 HPM last October but never found intro photos I liked until the other day. It's good to have it out!
@@Steve1989MRE Nice!
@@Steve1989MRE your videos are like wine steve, they are better served aged well
@@nunya2445 Mkay
@@Steve1989MREyea Brother,yur our escape from the internet ;'b
Man, opening my UA-cam and seeing another 2 videos from you has really brought up my spirits in an otherwise not so great time. Thanks a lot, Steve!
Hey tokyosmash right on thank you, life sure is a ride of ups & downs! Always good seein ya around man & catch ya on the next 2.
@@Steve1989MRE how do you find the time to reply to your videos comment sections? Let alone your older videos comment sections. Anyways your channel is epic and it’s gotten a lot better in quality over the years! Keep it up.
@@Steve1989MRE ha im the 69th like
Miss you Steve. I'm still slowly making my way through the catalog, we're into the old stuff now. I watch you late at night when I get out of work and go to eat or when I cant sleep and decide to make something bc it makes it feel like I'm having dinner with someone and I get to learn about history too. We all hope you're doing good man.
I wonder if he just remembers the smell of koolaid from back in the 90's or if he knows the smell of koolaid powder that has been stored and preserved since the 90's. I love how excited he is about the crackers.
@Ban this youtube There was a flavor I can remember...something Swamingo IIRC. Can't find it anymore...was similar to Tropical Punch. I would mix a gallon @ a time...1 pack of it + 1 pack of Black Cherry. VERY GOOD! TP//BC is close but not quite the same or as good.
He still has KOOLAID from the 90s.
@@RuralTowner Is it Pink Swimmingo?
@@benos1799 That's the one I was thinking of perhaps. Wasn't certain. THAT one mixed w/ Black Cherry...yum....
once found a big ol spider in my cool-aid packet....
I always get such a hit of serotonin when he says, "Let's get this out on the tray. Nice!"
I always repeat it back to myself lol
@@FightingCoward I do the same bro :')
"Satisfying, granular chew. A perfectly aged, old raisin."
We kids just sang about finding a peanut, this boy definitely ate them.
Love your videos! I remember when I was an Air Force boot camp and when we did the obstacle course they served us C rations from 1949. I had beef with potatoes and it was really delicious. It got me thinking about that I was eating a cow that died 34 years ago. It was like I was eating history. No ill effects it was nutritious and delicious.
Eating History, but without Max Miller. Talk to me when you've eaten beef from the Boer War. :D
@@chrismaverick9828 lol.
I ALAO SERVE IN ASU AIR FORCE ONE, DID YOU ALSO GET FED?
Somewhere along the line, our timeline diverged with the one where MRE crackers stayed pre-salted forevermore, and we definitely got the short end of the stick there.
we're on the bad ending.
Unsalted crackers are sacrilege. Explains why our timeline has gotten so hellish.
Dark timeline
Salted or otherwise, MRE crackers and peanut butter have gotten me thru some tough times.
@@tokyosmash it bothers me that you wrote "otherwise" rather than "not".....lol
this has easily been one of my favorite youtube channels for years now. steve, despite the content being only vaguely relevant to my typical interests, i always enjoy watching all of your videos and learning not only about both historical and contemporary knowledge regarding countries and their militaries through the MREs, but also a nice little bit of culinary facts as if also watching a cooking show. you provide such unique content with a gleeful, inquisitive, and informative perspective/attitude. not to mention, you are just an incredibly likable human, and the catchphrases you have minted always bring a smile to my, and clearly many other's, faces.
thank you so much for being a creator, steve, and providing us with these relaxing, yet enthralling videos out of the joy of your own heart. it's just so refreshing, and you deserve any success and happiness you find in this life, particularly as a result of these gifts you give us.
i may never be able to hear air reaching equillibrium with its surroundings after opening a food container again and not think, "nice hiss!"
much love from atlanta, georgia, and a grateful subscriber for many years! 💜🥰💜
[p.s. your videos have kept me company during not so fun times in the hospital back when i initially discovered you, and it truly brought some levity and positivity to an otherwise rather drab experience. i appreciate you for that!!]
Ditto, not really into MREs or military stuff but it's just so wholesome when Steve opens an old MRE and finds something in good condition when you can hear the excitement in his voice. I want to love something as much as Steve loves 30 year old vegetable crackers.
Nice! 😎👍
Kennesaw Steve fan for a long time
I want someone to look at me like Steve looks at a good MRE
Holy hell. This is the most genuine and thoughtful comment I've ever read. Agreed on all points!
My brother and I will forever say "let's get this out on a tray. Nice." regarding anything we have (food, car parts) on a tray. Love it.
It's interesting to see what America thought would be palatable to people from other cultures. It's such a simple meal and yet all the components in it are made of foods universally liked by both adults and children across the world, with an American twist due to the turkey. It impresses me!
Plus matching religious and potential allergies.
Lots of flour pastries and a piece of turkey without a side dish. It's like leftovers from dinner or lunch. Do not be offended, I understand that the price matters, but what is there to admire? Turkey? Few people love her at all.
@@user-vt4uc5sl3m It’s a common native bird in the USA. It’s famous for the first people from Europe coming over to America in the 1600. It is not good tasting, but is eaten on a holiday close to Christmas in the USA.
@@user-vt4uc5sl3m I guess many don’t eat pork in religions, and is a cheap bird get. Fish or beef would be better.
@@Juxtaposed_IRL
Look how many calories there are in cheap sugar. Sugar in jam, sugar in drink. Sugar in raisins. It looks like the main source of calories in this ration is sugar. The trick that ration manufacturers do is that they add a bag of sugar to increase the calorie content of the diet as a whole. As if upon arrival in America, immigrants if sugar.
It is genuinely impressive how legitimately tasty this ration both looks and is being described despite being 5 years older than me, really wonder how much better it would have been fresh, at least the refugees got some good quality rations.
It's the same age as me and seems to be in a lot better condition
u yung af boi
@@RoundenBrown I mean, I guess 22 is still a bit young but at least I can enjoy the delicious burgers at the local Tavern and a Rum and Pepsi
@@Snailman1999 I'm 32 and remember when I was 22. Travel as much as possible.
@@generalmartok3990 why
Steve coming through with happy spring time videos makes me happy. Thanks Steve for all that you do man. Keep on keeping on!
Hey Jacob, that's awesome! Thanks to you too, I'll be back with a couple more soon. Take care & hope ya have a great night!
@@Steve1989MRE WOAH WOAH WOAH!!! Let me get this perfectly straight: You comment something that is completely unrelated to the fact that I have two HAZARDOUSLY HANDSOME girlfriends? Considering that I am the unprettiest UA-camr worldwide, it is really incredible. Yet you did not mention it at all. I am VERY disappointed, dear steve ausrin
@@AxxLAfriku right....
I don’t know why, but watching these is super soothing and the fact that we got 4 in a span of a week is a blessing. Love these reviews!
It's "MRE and chill". ☺️
7:30 That has to be one of the greatest hisses on the channel to date. A subtle start to a growing crescendo, ending in a drawn out almost lingering hiss. Perfection.
It gave me chills
textbook hiss
Ssssssssssiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-op!
Thank you for these frequent uploads papa Steve, they sustain me.
You're welcome Yeetus - alright cool, see ya
These crackers made Steve almost as excited as coffee instant type 2
Or scoring lucky strike cigarettes from a WW2 ration
I eat old leftovers while watching his videos and the enthusiasm alone makes my food taste better. Thanks Steve
Thank you for blessing us with a video today, Steve!
Hey you're welcome Chaz and thank you too for checking this one out!
I really enjoy the mix of history/mystery that these videos have. Seeing how well they actually held up and taste is like a cherry on the top.
i come back to this channel at midnight, to watch it to sleep, but i ended up making myself stay up because of how much this channel just feels like naked snake decided to make a mre review channel.
steve truly loves MREs, never seen someone get so excited over some 30 year old crackers.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who is really happy when Steve posts new videos! Four videos in a week woo-hoo! I like to chill with snacks when watching these.
Nice
same! with my steve shirt on as well haha
I watch these when I eat LOL
yeah i do the same lol
@@Windinhisface Cocktail in my "get it onto to a tray glass. Buy Steve's merch everybody!
Cutting everything open ever-so-slightly in gentle so that he can save it for display love it Steve
Steve, your episodes are the most Zen thing I've ever seen. I watch them while grilling or working in my wood shop. Maybe one day I'll track down one of these old-school rations and get it out onto a tray. Thanks for all the entertainment, dude!
been watching steves vids for almost 5 yrs and it hasnt changed a bit. its what always has me clickin the video lmaoo the casualness of every review
Seeing Steve trying to imagine the jelly donut at 14:12 is fantastic
8:12 "They're Salted" Steve experiencing true luxury.
The nicest part of this channel is seeing/hearing how excited you are to eat all these different things. The way your hands shake a little and your voice gets all wavery with emotion. Your reactions makes me wish I could taste an MRE just to see what they're really like.
steve making us rewatch old vids!!!
Steve is such a legend, seems like such a genuine person and a good man
He is 😍
Thanks Steve, I’m having a tough time right now and you dropping these so soon after the last two really put a smile on my face.
I hope things get better for you soon, my friend. Steve always makes me feel better too. 🤗🥰😊
Aww 💜
I started watching your videos in March, and I haven't stopped since then.
I have never seen a UA-cam channel quite like yours, I think it's because despite you being super popular, you remain genuine, and actually enjoy your profession.
Thank you for being amazing Steve.
I started watching MRE Steve videos when my first son was born in late 2016. Many late nights! Still enjoying these videos.
Oh man just made my Wednesday!! Thanks Steve!!! Love the content!
Hey right on Jester you're welcome and thank you too!
I love how excited he gets when he finds rare and well-preserved ration items. the enthusiasm is almost infectious and really makes these vids a joy to watch. glad to see you back steve :)
Me: Wondering if I should eat week old roast beef in my fridge
Steve: Yummy, turkey from 1993
Steve I remember watching your channel a couple years ago and I’m so glad nothing has changed. Thank you for still putting out videos and thank you for staying true to yourself!
The crackers, called Dry Wall, were in MCI rations issued by the Florida National Guard in 1985. They look the same as were in this ration.
The age of this is reminding me of the first MRE I ate. It was like, fourteen or so years ago, we'd just moved into a new place with some roommates. We didn't have any regular food, but one of my dad's friends had some old 90's MREs. If I'm remembering it all it was chili mac, had some dehydrated fruit, oranges I think, those crackers, and some peanut butter. This takes me back, man.
Steve is serving an incredible mix of 80's thrash metal and young Hugh Laurie and I am so here for it.
Bro, I have absolutely no idea why I enjoy watching your videos, but I am sure glad you are out there.
Can't wait to reach home to see this properly... Respect from Trinidad Steve
Hey right on hope you enjoy them later, Kirvann! All the best to ya from sunny Florida
One day I hope to feel happiness like Steve looking at that vegetable cracker
I don't know what it is, and i've been following Steve for eons now... but whenever he gets excited about something, it brings a smile to my face. It's probably the genuine emotion in his voice, someone who really is, 100% interested in something, and the second hand enjoyment someone gets from observing them. If i had to liken it to something... it's probably the effect one gets when they leave gifts under the tree, and then sees the giftee's happiness.
where else can you watch some dude enthusiastically eat a turkey burger thats 3 decades old? hes the king of youtube
Hell yeah!! Happy 4/20 Steve! Just what I needed :)
Nice!
Watching Steve savor and analyze the flavor with his eyes closed is awe inspiring. The Master at work!
We had a natural disaster locally about 10 years ago and luckily me and my property was spared… but the National Guard handed out MREs to anyone… and that was some of the best food I’ve ever ate. Near gourmet quality.
I love it it when you stir the drink with rhythmicity and tone!
Steve, the Bob Ross of MRE's.
VERY ORIGINAL!! /s There has to be at least one asshole to make this comment on every video. Did you rush to the comments to be the first to say it? Do you feel clever?
Indeed 😂😂💜
Steve is a national treasure. I wish had the pleasure of meeting him irl
He should start his own clothing line!
@@stanthecomputerman Done already, you can buy his merch on his website
I vacation to Lakeland Florida every year from Michigan and that’s where Steve’s Po box is from. I would love to run into him in Publix.
@@The.Original.Potatocakes Best bet would be to have some MREs in (each) hand. Set up a face to face exchange & if lucky get front row seat to a (or the) LGTOOT aka Let's Get This Out Onto a Tray session.
I just discovered this channel the other day and I have watched several videos and they are absolutely interesting to watch, especially the ones that feature the really old rations! Thanks for sharing this history!
I watch these videos to help myself eat. It's not easy to put food in my system, but it helps when I feel like someone is eating with me. I am probably one of a few that do this.
have you tried watching mukbang videos i think a lot of people do this
Steve, the passion you have for rations genuinely puts a smile on my face. Thank you for continually sharing your experiences and knowledge with us. Hope to see more in the future!
It's awesome seeing and hearing how excited you get at these MRE'S Steve!! Your MRE reviews are the best!!! My favorite part is when you get so excited you get the shakes. It shows how passionate you are about these MRE'S! Keep these awesome reviews coming!!
My wife and I started watching your videos awhile back now and we're absolutely *LOVING* the recent splurge of videos! Keep it up man!
Glad to see new videos again. I been stuck at home awaiting multiple surgeries. Love these videos. Thank you
Steve been watching your content for years, always brings a smile to my face when I see one of your uploads in my notifications, as always keep up the awesome work!
This truly is a blessed day
Nice
More than one or two mre reviews in a month its a blessed time of the year thank you for making my day and everybody elses day better steve. Thank you for the efforts in sourcing and reviewing these rations to archive them for historical purposes for our enjoyment.
When I was a kid I ate ration packs in Bosnia and now I still love canned and freeze dried food. 😋 Something so comforting about it.
Now you're just spoling us man. Love you bro
Hey right on man & much love back.
Steve, your videos are pure art. The little slap you gave the beverage base was the highlight of this video.
I don’t know how you do it, But I’m so incredibly grateful you do.
Thanks for the influx of videos.. hope to have them keep coming.
Sending well wishes!
Love when you drop a new video, love watching all the old ones. Everything is perfection as always, God bless you Steve!
I love how he can't contain his excitement on the crackers, and understandably so. The vegetable crackers are already amazing. Adding salt would just push them to shelf-stable food superlativeness unparalleled by any other snack item.
That Man changed my vision about Rations in human lifes. I mean, i've never seen anyone making that kind of videos and in the same time giving happines to it, in the good way. Little bit of history in the begginning, mystery that holds up in pouches. Steve You're probably the one of a kind man on UA-cam. Accidentally step on your channel. And for now, watched every single video from beggining to now, probbably done this 3 times now. Cheers up and Keep it up.
I wasn't even in the womb when this was made and this is still edible?! I don't feel to worried about having MRE's in my emergency bags and kits anymore.
Eh. They need to be stored correctly. The MREs that are still edible 10+ years after being produced have been stored in basically ideal conditions for their entire life (a dark, cool place without any pests or bugs), and were never ever disturbed.
A good rule of thumb is to rotate your MREs every 4-5 years as needed, especially if they're getting moved around, etc.
@Ban this youtube MCWs are super clutch, but a bit inconvenient because of the water requirements. But you're right, they do store better.
I have no interest in military history or rations but I find Steve's videos absolutely fascinating and quite relaxing too!
Quite relaxing and not like an asmr because what I like from Steve is that he speaks in a calm normal voice. While I find ASMRs as bad because they are like actively trying whisper and make every subtle noise audible which for me who relays heavily on hearing drives me insane because how am I supposed to relax when a fruit fly sounds like a train in the asmr.
To think that this ration was made in same year as I was born - 1994, is truly amazing. A 28 year old ration with perfectly preserved components - that is something, that you don't see ever day. Those vintage MREs are like time capsules, giving a glimpse into the past.
I’d love to see behind the scenes of these in separate videos. Who wouldn’t love a road trip vlog from Steve travelling to collect each ration before the big reveal!
Steve's MRE review all these years make me feel like eating a very good meal out of every ration he ate.
Also, it's a perfect tool for me before I go to sleep.
I always enjoy your content and your individual knowledge of each MRE kit.
I cracked right up when he got so damn excited at the salted vegetable Crackers.
Love the content, can't wait for new reviews
Hey right on thanks XerO, I'll be back again shortly I'm editing two more.
Immediately dropped what I was doing to come here! Can’t think of another youtuber I would do this for. You are a legend, Mr MRE 😅
You can tell by the sound of his voice and his facial expressions; Steve thoroughly enjoys his rations and I love that
I think this is my favourite UA-cam channel because I've never seen Steve try to sell his content. He just follows the same structure time after time and let's the subject shine. It's amazing to see someone succeed by just doing the thing they love and not changing anything.
It's always a treat to see what rations your getting next to try and show us! Be it 1890s Boer War, or currently upto date. Thank you for the history lessons and your iron stomach!
Every time steve posts I genuinely get excited. Your a diamond in the rough on here steve. Thank you !
Miss your work, sir. Hopefully one of these aged meals didn't get you. Looking forward to your next escapade.
Fantastic editing and content. I've watched your videos for years and really enjoy them great job Steve!
Always great to see you Steve, I love watching your reviews while having dinner. Thanks for all the content, hope you're doing well!
POV : every mre ever made
Steve : this is a very amazing ration