2021 Swedish Single Meal MRE Mexican Lentil Casserole Meal Ready to Eat Taste Testing

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • This Swedish SMR is a top of the line military ration that is right on par with the US MRE, British SMR, or Canadian IMP - absolutely worth coming back to for other menus or it's 24 hour variant. Truly one of the best, with memorably delectable dessert snacks and smooth coffee. Up next for Sweden is a nifty survival ration and a 24 hour freeze dried version.
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  • @JamesScott-f2l
    @JamesScott-f2l 8 місяців тому +5208

    My bone marrow transplant nurse asked why i was watching mre review videos if i couldnt eat any food from the chemotherapy.. said it mustve been "torture"...she just didnt understand. Thanks for filling me up when my stomach had to stay empty. Really helped keep me sane and reminded of better times watching your videos from home 😊
    Edit update : should find out this week if I have to do radiation to complete this treatment. Wish me luck y'all! Thanks for all the kindness everyone, it really helps getting these nice little message updates. Helps keep my mind positive!

    • @JamesScott-f2l
      @JamesScott-f2l 8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much it genuinely means a lot​@@ktkt9982
      Taking stairs again and went on my first hike the other day.
      Things are looking up!
      Get my pet scan to see if I'm in remission in a couple months.
      Hope you have a wonderful night.

    • @mishaa7263
      @mishaa7263 8 місяців тому +71

      🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @zeddwulfen7737
      @zeddwulfen7737 8 місяців тому +80

      Hope everything goes well for you, keep fighting!

    • @JamesScott-f2l
      @JamesScott-f2l 8 місяців тому +236

      @@zeddwulfen7737 thanks everyone for the kindness!
      I gotta stick around... After all, I can't miss his next upload 😏😅😉

    • @beakyturf6336
      @beakyturf6336 8 місяців тому +34

      Get well soon, keep fighting.

  • @macfilms9904
    @macfilms9904 8 місяців тому +298

    I gotta tell you, your videos are like blood-pressure & anti-anxiety meds for me. All the terrible news, the stress of work & all the very real problems get carried away by your cheerful voice, catchphrases and love of all foods shelf-stable. Hope you enjoy making them as much as we enjoy watching them Steve.

    • @Mooseknucklefarms
      @Mooseknucklefarms 7 місяців тому +1

      Same man. I just started my anxiety and blood pressure medicine Monday and I sit here and wonder why I take them if I can just keep Steve’s videos on repeat at all times.

    • @SamO-ik2cm
      @SamO-ik2cm 7 місяців тому

  • @joryfarice
    @joryfarice 8 місяців тому +697

    Steve, the one UA-camr who just gets his stuff out without regard for dragging it all out in the name of the UA-cam algo.

    • @EddieD218
      @EddieD218 8 місяців тому +24

      A true living legend.

    • @botezsimp5808
      @botezsimp5808 8 місяців тому +47

      Ad free too. What a guy.

    • @Pellagrah
      @Pellagrah 8 місяців тому +52

      I like to imagine that Steve is from the timeline where UA-cam held onto the passion and soul it used to have before people viewed the platform as a source of income and clout.

    • @pirateradioFPV
      @pirateradioFPV 8 місяців тому +8

      Whenever you see a video couple of seconds past 20 minutes for mid-rolls, remember this comment

    • @mariahcareysbiggestfart
      @mariahcareysbiggestfart 8 місяців тому +17

      No sponsored content too.. truly a blessing

  • @StalkTheHype
    @StalkTheHype 8 місяців тому +37

    FRHs are insufficient if you are in the Arctic, so boiling the rations to heat them is usually done. You need a fire source for colder months anyways.
    Though that dont mean stuff always gets cooked all the way trough.
    Vivid memories of eating fish in Tomato sauce with half-cooked rice in -25 degree weather. Good times.
    We still use FRHs but it's mostly specialist roles.

    • @SonsOfLorgar
      @SonsOfLorgar 2 місяці тому +1

      In the much milder climate of the Scania region, FRHs and 24h meals are the norm on the first day of the contract obligated homeguard exercises. Also often due to late spring/early autumn wildfire hazard restrictions.

    • @VonArmagedda
      @VonArmagedda 2 місяці тому

      Fun, isn't it? The water you pour into the bag is boiling, but as you're outside, it gets colder fast and the food in the bag doesn't rehydrate properly and you end up eating half cold, crunchy food of the bag.

  • @CanadiancherryofScotland777
    @CanadiancherryofScotland777 5 місяців тому +16

    I've been watching your videos since early 2016 with no regret. No drama, no weirdness, just your genuine self. You're one of the best channels out there and I pray you're always happy and doing well. Much love from Scotland!

  • @Cayde-13
    @Cayde-13 8 місяців тому +111

    Im so happy you added the peanuts to the lentil cssserole. I was hoping youd do it when I saw it all layed out on the tray.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  8 місяців тому +86

      nice! adding peanuts is a real win with a curry

    • @wheany
      @wheany 8 місяців тому +21

      Seems like peanuts in any ration are a force multiplier. You can add them to either the main or the dessert and it makes them better

    • @klawiehr
      @klawiehr 8 місяців тому +2

      Yup. Add nuts, any tomato sauce main becomes a nice Thai curry.

    • @intractablemaskvpmGy
      @intractablemaskvpmGy 7 місяців тому

      @@Steve1989MRE I was hoping on you trying it with some of the fruit chews! But, it was crying for the peanuts

    • @yebo56
      @yebo56 7 місяців тому

      Could improvise a dessert with the drink mix, protein bar, strawberries and nuts

  • @Cazvolaine
    @Cazvolaine 8 місяців тому +46

    The little piff crush of the freeze dried coffee packet and the extra clink on the spoon made my day.

  • @SlapStyleAnims
    @SlapStyleAnims 8 місяців тому +144

    2 videos at once? You’re spoiling us Steve!

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  8 місяців тому +166

      nice!

    • @DonariaRegia
      @DonariaRegia 8 місяців тому +3

      @@Steve1989MRE You know who would really like this ration? Andy Richter the Swedish Mexican.

    • @georgezuniga6298
      @georgezuniga6298 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@DonariaRegia That old chunk of coal?

  • @bubbajenkins123
    @bubbajenkins123 8 місяців тому +5

    Sweden has always been at the vanguard of mesoamerican cultural cuisine

    • @borjesvensson8661
      @borjesvensson8661 7 місяців тому +1

      Mexican mostly just means somewhat mexican spices, bell pepper and perhaps corn. Mexicana soup is an old time favorite freezedried soup

  • @devinbutton4044
    @devinbutton4044 8 місяців тому +4

    The new POV zoom ins are a nice touch! Glad you’re back !!

  • @Mystrohan
    @Mystrohan 7 місяців тому +2

    That protein taffy made a great separation sound when you tore it apart.

  • @TheJuzy
    @TheJuzy 8 місяців тому +1

    My friend who's in the military here in sweden got me their newest prototype ration, main feature was the new re-usable FRH bag.
    It has an amazing heating ability, almost boiling. The bag is also so big it can easily heat up 2 400g mains in one go. I thought Steve would love to check these out, but idk how to get the FRH through the export control.

  • @EliteFoxes44
    @EliteFoxes44 8 місяців тому +3

    I always love how Steve mixes stuff into the main gotta have tht crunch!

  • @kimhumble7927
    @kimhumble7927 8 місяців тому +4

    Omg. Thank you Steve. I’ve had a horrendous day. Your voice and video calm my nerves

  • @RealNotSoSneaky
    @RealNotSoSneaky 7 місяців тому

    Blå Band is a common brand here, they’ve been making food for camping and an outdoor lifestyle for a long time. We got them in combat rations as early as 2001. Good food with a good macro. They’re a lot better than the old “Guldburk”, which was cans of long shelf life food we got previously. They weren’t horrible, they just weren’t amazing.

  • @ShellyS2060
    @ShellyS2060 8 місяців тому +8

    Best spoon and glass clinks, yet.🤩

  • @JeffreyTappan-bb8rr
    @JeffreyTappan-bb8rr 5 місяців тому +2

    Just thought that I'd pass this along. Tasting History with Max Miller had a video on SOS and military food, and he referenced you. Might be worth your time to give it a look. Bravo Zulu, good sir.

  • @vaynesolidor4529
    @vaynesolidor4529 7 місяців тому

    My father served in the Reserves in the late 80's, some of my esrliest memories are eating rations he brought back! I remember a delectable fruit bar that the taffy reminded me of

  • @toweringhorse2054
    @toweringhorse2054 7 місяців тому +1

    I have no idea why these videos are so therapeutic.

  • @GeremyG
    @GeremyG 8 місяців тому +5

    Nice! Double uploads are the best.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  8 місяців тому +1

      Nice! I agree, it's always more fun
      alright cool, see ya

  • @Yarach
    @Yarach 7 місяців тому

    Bought myself a Dutch 2022 ration which has everything from Orifo. I was quite amazed of the quality of everything. Above expectation.

  • @alexpeltier3330
    @alexpeltier3330 7 місяців тому

    I often spent summers on Lake Superior on a boat large enough to live/sleep on. So we had a tiny but functional kitchen and did not eat this sort of thing, but rather two simple cold meals with coffee or hot chocolate, and a warm dinner. Usually meat, salad or long lasting vegetables, and packaged noodles or potatoes. If it was warm, we would grill outside, and if it was cold, cook everything possible in and on a small oven with two top burners, to help heat the boat, low and long.
    This resembles something people might take backpacking, or on a multi-day trip on a small boat without much for kitchen facilities. But most experienced boaters in that area prefer to use their own cooking facilities if they have them.
    My grandfather used to captain boats for school and camp trips, and got very sick of these sorts of meals (if you work on a boat, they agree to feed you to the same standard as others), so when we could, my parents would meet his boat and he would eat with us. He was a WW2 Pacific veteran, so maybe he didn’t like eating things like MREs.

  • @Smoke-Plays
    @Smoke-Plays 6 місяців тому

    This guys appreciation for the most basic things always gets me.

  • @DarthFolo
    @DarthFolo 7 місяців тому

    The flameless heater bags always come separate from the Swedish ration pouches and issued when needed. It's always interesting to see differences like that.

  • @sf-dn8rh
    @sf-dn8rh 5 місяців тому +1

    Been rewatching videos, love your reviews. Me I do have access to a military base and most recently almost got a few MREs from the Commissary, and just recently ordered some so looking forward to trying some, my Dad who was US Navy vet, we to this day have a 70s era MRE stored a bread unit but its been mia for a long time. Hoping to find it .

  • @teleman07
    @teleman07 8 місяців тому +1

    Cat: Hisses
    Steve: Nice little hiss. Let's get this out on to tray. Nice!

  • @Matthew-yg8ih
    @Matthew-yg8ih 6 місяців тому

    Steve you always make my days brighter 🙂 you could talk about paint drying and I would still find it fascinating.

  • @vhfgamer
    @vhfgamer 8 місяців тому

    I like this ration better than the MRE Steve reviewed yesterday.

  • @AmandaLowry-vo6md
    @AmandaLowry-vo6md 2 місяці тому

    I can't eat anything but I still watch him eat

  • @SabreLeonheart
    @SabreLeonheart 8 місяців тому

    He's reading those nutrition facts like Mr. Larry Wolfe Pit himself. Nice! ❤

  • @Agent1W
    @Agent1W 6 місяців тому +3

    I had no idea Swedes liked Mexican food.

    • @SonsOfLorgar
      @SonsOfLorgar 6 місяців тому +1

      It started with tacos in the early-mid 1990ies, often introduced via foreign exchange students coming back from their highschool year in the west and south western US states.

    • @ChodeMaster
      @ChodeMaster 6 місяців тому +2

      Its fairly popular in Scandinavia

  • @KingOfChaos213
    @KingOfChaos213 8 місяців тому +1

    The 24 hour meals website sells this stuff to the public, that cranberry bar is 21 krone each.

  • @jacobblatnica
    @jacobblatnica 7 місяців тому +1

    Yeeeesssss the spoon song returns!!!!! Let’s goooooo Steve!!!!

  • @paulshewchuk3016
    @paulshewchuk3016 5 місяців тому +2

    Come back soon buddy!

  • @veganpajamas4211
    @veganpajamas4211 8 місяців тому

    “very inviting”.. this whole video is a blissful meditation. thanks Steve

  • @ConnersCaptures
    @ConnersCaptures 7 місяців тому

    I was not expecting that protein bar. Surprised to hear it tasted so good!

  • @joebryer
    @joebryer 7 місяців тому

    Hey! good to se you take up the Swedsih MRE rewive slack, because i think my MRE video days are over. Keep up the good work! :)

  • @backgroundnoise9310
    @backgroundnoise9310 7 місяців тому

    More Steve is always a good thing

  • @jacobsnyder6888
    @jacobsnyder6888 7 місяців тому

    I just absolutely love sitting and eating lunch with you lol can't wait too see your next culinary adventure 😂

  • @mikeybct
    @mikeybct 8 місяців тому

    Thank you Steve 89.. ol boy needed this

  • @paulbarthol8372
    @paulbarthol8372 7 місяців тому

    Idea for a spinoff. Grandma's Refrigerator Challenge. Steve eats random things found in the refrigerators of various people's grandmothers.😅

  • @ricardomosqueda8091
    @ricardomosqueda8091 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice!!! As always, great video!!! Good to see a new and up to date review.

    • @Steve1989MRE
      @Steve1989MRE  8 місяців тому +2

      Nice! alright cool, see ya

  • @lay-zmemes3085
    @lay-zmemes3085 8 місяців тому

    I awoke from my nighttime nap to see that Steve posted. Best day ever

  • @porridgesilt
    @porridgesilt 8 місяців тому

    I wish I loved anything as much as Steve loves his MRE coffees. 😔

  • @M_Bamboozled
    @M_Bamboozled 7 місяців тому

    Find your vids so relaxing. You're like the Bob Ross of MREs.

  • @TheLuiz785
    @TheLuiz785 8 місяців тому

    Steve has been on fire these last few days, love it this ration!
    Keep up Steve =)

  • @lances6512
    @lances6512 8 місяців тому

    You're spoiling us. Viva La Steve!

  • @sharlainjapan
    @sharlainjapan 7 місяців тому +1

    Hi Steve,
    I’m currently renovating an old Japanese house and I found an emergency food kit from the 80s. Not sure if it’s something you’d be interested in, but happy to send it your way if you are! Give me a shout :)

    • @GunnerHeatFire
      @GunnerHeatFire 7 місяців тому

      You should send it to him, his mailing info is in the description.

  • @NJackson117
    @NJackson117 8 місяців тому

    Steve1989 is the grownups version of Steve from blues clues. So heartwarming to watch a man in love with his passion

  • @henrik1743
    @henrik1743 8 місяців тому

    Omg omg Steve finally does a Swedish kit again!!! Thank you Steve!! 😍😍

  • @spiderseb
    @spiderseb 8 місяців тому

    Three uploads... Steve, you're spoiling us! 😳🙈♥

  • @Quick-Silver206
    @Quick-Silver206 8 місяців тому

    This legend really hit us with a triple!

  • @okgroomer1966
    @okgroomer1966 7 місяців тому

    Steve has the most developed taste for instant coffee the world will ever see.

  • @ditto1958
    @ditto1958 8 місяців тому +1

    A Nordic food favorite

  • @deansapp4635
    @deansapp4635 7 місяців тому

    Steve, im from Maryland. Let me say you are loved around the world

  • @BadWizardGaming
    @BadWizardGaming 8 місяців тому

    If you search those protein bars, looks like they are available for sale online individually from 24 hour meals. Currently sold out and I'm pretty sure you have to be Swedish to get it shipped to you

  • @cj1541
    @cj1541 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely Love all your videos Mr Steve, keep up what you love doing brother.
    Edit: That PBJ vibe has me drooling over those juice bites for some reason...

  • @Shplimf
    @Shplimf 6 місяців тому

    Steve probably won’t see this but there is a 122 year old tin of chocolate from the Boer war being auctioned off at Eddison’s Auctions here in the UK, would be great for his collection!

  • @anibalbabilonia1867
    @anibalbabilonia1867 8 місяців тому

    Dammit Steve!! Is freaking 2:00am watching this and I’m getting freaking hungry!!👋🤣👉🤤thanks a lot!

  • @jimg5669
    @jimg5669 7 місяців тому

    An old school Ken-L Ration tee? Outstanding! 👍
    I always wanted to make up a custom Purina People Chow shirt then dine-in at a Jack in the Box... just to see if anyone would get the joke. 😆

  • @OldGreg8647
    @OldGreg8647 8 місяців тому

    This ration looked pretty good, I'd definitely use it while camping

  • @yungakiko
    @yungakiko 8 місяців тому

    3 videos in 2 days! Nice.

  • @klavdy
    @klavdy 8 місяців тому

    Oh man, imagine Steve MRE and Gun Jesus doing a collab, it would be like the best thing ever!

  • @TheCloverskull
    @TheCloverskull 8 місяців тому

    The Blå Band freeze dried meals are the fucking bomb. I stole so many during my stint in the Finnish army I got the kitchen staff audited.

  • @iac4357
    @iac4357 6 місяців тому +1

    3:15 Listen carefully, and enjoy !
    And @ 6:50 4,500mg of Sodium per Meal !

  • @LOST-chris_moore
    @LOST-chris_moore 8 місяців тому

    We are being spoiled with these gifts of videos 😢!!!! Let's gooo!!!!

  • @johnharding8865
    @johnharding8865 7 місяців тому +1

    Perk Unlocked: Ration Resilience

  • @kratzy11
    @kratzy11 8 місяців тому

    It’s always a pleasant suprise to see you in my reccommended. :D

  • @veneroso3337
    @veneroso3337 8 місяців тому

    This man's stomach is a culinary machine!

  • @kayceecraig7304
    @kayceecraig7304 7 місяців тому

    Nice little hiss! 😂 my favorite thing you do.

  • @MerihemXx
    @MerihemXx 8 місяців тому

    I might need to do a curry with peanuts sometime, looked really good!

  • @UncleBopEntertainment
    @UncleBopEntertainment 8 місяців тому +1

    I need a link to that intro music. Who created that? I keep repeating it 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

  • @Barillaa
    @Barillaa 8 місяців тому

    Makes me want to buy one for lunch!

  • @marfaxa
    @marfaxa 8 місяців тому +1

    that protein bar looks like a cow's tongue made out of laffy taffy

  • @ExtraArk
    @ExtraArk 8 місяців тому

    Steve is spoiling us. Thank you bud.

  • @ermannonatalini7536
    @ermannonatalini7536 4 місяці тому

    I call you sorry for my terryfic inglish of what is most the same!!😂

  • @AndersonFerrara
    @AndersonFerrara 8 місяців тому

    Looks nice. Personally, I would add some rice to the main course

  • @felixguerrero6062
    @felixguerrero6062 3 місяці тому

    Superlative content. Congrats.

  • @nwalsh3
    @nwalsh3 8 місяців тому

    Sweden generally has a cold climate, so the bar being a bit sticky would probably not be a problem. :)

  • @cristi.3057
    @cristi.3057 5 місяців тому

    I knew the raspberry bar would hit man I just knew it

  • @JakobEkman-bf6ez
    @JakobEkman-bf6ez 4 місяці тому

    As a Swede, of course I subscribe now.

  • @yaqubabdulraheem5843
    @yaqubabdulraheem5843 8 місяців тому

    Look who is back eating my countires food nice okay 😄❤️

  • @UnknownUser-fe5zu
    @UnknownUser-fe5zu 8 місяців тому

    We got Paul to 1m subs. Legit.

  • @Lovesbule
    @Lovesbule 6 місяців тому

    Now I wanna buy some MREs and just have them to eat every now and then

  • @ragohwhiteclaw7462
    @ragohwhiteclaw7462 6 місяців тому

    Hey Steve I've got an idea to pitch you. You've already made your own thanksgiving dinner MRE, why not try cooking up and packaging (canning?) some of those vintage menus just to give an idea what a Nam or WWII ration might have looked and tasted like new? Unfortunately they STILL don't make ciggies like they used to! Hey, there's another idea altogether!

  • @punishedkid
    @punishedkid 8 місяців тому

    I wonder if there's a science to the snack pairings on MREs. Having peanuts that combo great with two other items can't be a coincidence. I'd bet if you could've stuck them into the protein bar, they'd fit just as well.

  • @SexCrispy1
    @SexCrispy1 8 місяців тому

    Watching this channel for years.... still amazing

  • @Itsjcold0
    @Itsjcold0 8 місяців тому

    I wanna smoke one of those old cigarettes so bad ,you are lucky to have done that.

  • @scarx4181
    @scarx4181 4 місяці тому

    The Swedish get it, mix in entrees from other countries because it's less likely the soldiers will have a preconception of what it should taste like and as such won't be disappointed. Any MRE meal that's something you eat normally is going to be disappointing to some degree(though sometimes nice to get a bit of a taste from home even if it tastes off).

  • @Siege69m
    @Siege69m 8 місяців тому

    Swedish Military eating better than me!

  • @GizmoBeach
    @GizmoBeach 8 місяців тому

    The extra dink was soul-satisfying.

  • @lisalasota8115
    @lisalasota8115 7 місяців тому

    Hi Steve, love your videos, and Happy New Year to you

  • @ian93sc28
    @ian93sc28 8 місяців тому +2

    ANOTHER ONE LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @calypso
    @calypso 8 місяців тому

    Steve is looking huge!! Those rations sure are helpful

  • @benterwellen
    @benterwellen 8 місяців тому +1

    Looks tasty

  • @explorer914
    @explorer914 8 місяців тому

    24 hour meals is the name of the company that puts these together. 😊

  • @CLIXZZ
    @CLIXZZ 8 місяців тому

    Always great stuff

  • @dam00k
    @dam00k 8 місяців тому +2343

    The musical spoon tap still gets me every time 😂

    • @rxqueen6064
      @rxqueen6064 8 місяців тому +19

      Same 🤣

    • @cromulence
      @cromulence 8 місяців тому +25

      I love that attention to detail

    • @zinniagarden
      @zinniagarden 8 місяців тому +22

      A fun thing Steve adds, I like it too

    • @dovesun-seedssword5534
      @dovesun-seedssword5534 8 місяців тому +29

      We were blessed with double the spoon tap!

    • @ITIsFunnyDamnIT
      @ITIsFunnyDamnIT 8 місяців тому +8

      I love how he does that. Always find that cool.

  • @ComboBreakerHD
    @ComboBreakerHD 8 місяців тому +438

    i will never not be fascinated by steve's appreciation for gussets

    • @ConnersCaptures
      @ConnersCaptures 7 місяців тому +22

      Or freeze dried coffee

    • @Laz7481
      @Laz7481 6 місяців тому +21

      Well, if the gussets are bad, than the food goes bad, so it makes sense a seasoned MRE enjoyed would make note of good container design. I'm pretty sure he got really sick once eating an improperly packaged MRE.

    • @timsmith1589
      @timsmith1589 Місяць тому

      Right

  • @juddshepherd9468
    @juddshepherd9468 5 місяців тому +155

    Steve is secretly activating sleeper agents with the drink taps