RARE 1967 West German Survival Ration Taste Test -- Sent By Steve1989 MREinfo

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • Diving into a very rare, 50 year old time-capsule of a ration from West Germany. Huge thanks to Steve1989!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 117

  • @Steve1989MRE
    @Steve1989MRE 7 років тому +70

    What an awesome review, Gusto. Thank you for doing that survival ration's justice - sealing it in time. So glad you got to experience this one - that chocolate bar.. gosh I wish I had 100 of those things, they're do delicious, stimulating, and unusual. Fantastic work, as slways!

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +7

      Steve1989MREInfo thank you Steve! This was certainly a fun one to experience.

    • @chevy2061
      @chevy2061 7 років тому +8

      The 1 and only steve👌 A Very nice!

    • @loosemoose4134
      @loosemoose4134 7 років тому +6

      Nice!

    • @octaviussludberry9016
      @octaviussludberry9016 7 років тому +2

      Great to hear Steve1989 came through the hurricanes safe and sound.
      Great review Gusto. 😃

    • @toguro5117
      @toguro5117 7 років тому +3

      I love you both

  • @arescalcifer
    @arescalcifer 7 років тому +21

    Sent by Steve?
    Nice!

  • @TrangleC
    @TrangleC 5 років тому +2

    I think the meat bar can be eaten dry, but ideally is supposed to be boiled into a beef soup. You get compressed meat cubes in German supermarkets, just like bullion cubes. That is probably why the aluminium can is shaped that way instead of being separated along the long circumference, as you'd normally expect, so you can use the two halfs kind of like cups and boil water in it.

  • @TheConradChannel
    @TheConradChannel 7 років тому +7

    You're not the only one the design appeals to. I love the look of it. Very classy and functional, an example of the best aspects of German design

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +2

      The Conrad Channel just a beautiful ration. My favorite so far as far as appearance

    • @TheConradChannel
      @TheConradChannel 7 років тому +1

      RC Gusto I think it is my favourite I've seen for appearance too though it might be beaten by the fascinating looking pilots abandon aircraft Viet Nam era one Steve opened up with all the little tubes of fishing kits etc and the various cool gadgets. fascinating. The one which appeals to me most in that I want to eat ALL of it is shawker's one on MRE info, the 6 man Russian one

  • @MultiMagnum62
    @MultiMagnum62 7 років тому +2

    Very cool sir. Hope all is well. Those metal cases are awesome friend. That is A rare ration indeed. I have only seen 3 reviews on this, all originated from Steve1989, thank you also Steve. Ration held up very well for the age. Peace, John, AKA Magnum.

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +1

      MultiMagnum62 thanks John!

  • @vipergtsmre
    @vipergtsmre 7 років тому +8

    Been watching Steve's vids for a while, but had to check you out based on his comments. Great vid, subscribed

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Matt W thank you very much! Steve is a great dude and has helped me so much over the past year or so

  • @cambridgeport90
    @cambridgeport90 3 місяці тому

    this is amazing; when I discovered your channel thanks to Steve, I had to subscribe. Nice! I can imagine that chocolate was wonderful; then again, its German chocolate, and they sure do have good chocolate in general, never mind in rations. I can imagine it was fantastic. And the caramel, too. Sounds heavenly.

  • @CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt
    @CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt 7 років тому +2

    This one has been my fav ever since i saw Steve1989 do it.
    Good job on yours too. More rations should be made like this.
    It's really inspiring to me.
    I would like to see these made today including matches with a thin stainless steel case and a wire wrap that doubles as a stand and handle to boil water with on an open fire. (or include a flat esbit stove pack with even just one esbit blister pack.)

  • @waldmeisterbrehm
    @waldmeisterbrehm 7 років тому +4

    dear rc....
    great video on that survival ration. i ve seen of them in germany at military museums..
    greet to see it alive in work.
    greetings from cologne, germany
    arthur 👍

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +2

      Arthur Brehm thanks for watching!

  • @XuroX.
    @XuroX. 7 років тому +1

    Just from all the cuts in the video editing (translating part) I can tell you put a lot of work into the video. Thanks!

  • @sharonmaurer2882
    @sharonmaurer2882 7 років тому +2

    Really great review RC enjoyed it and like how you guys share things with each other. And i got to say you guys are brave for the things you try even if they are off.

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      sharon maurer thanks! This was a good one. I love trading with steve

    • @sharonmaurer2882
      @sharonmaurer2882 7 років тому

      You are so welcome. It looked awesome and i really like watching Steve. Hes the first one i watched. My roommate told me about him and i got hooked. Got to check out more of the people you guys post.

  • @korpus10p
    @korpus10p 7 років тому +1

    Nicely done Gusto! Always enjoy these old, unique rations!

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Henry Soltysinski thanks! This one was awesome

  • @DentalBeaker
    @DentalBeaker 7 років тому +2

    "Which makes this chocolate bar caffeinated" for the record all chocolate is caffeinated. There's about 43mg of caffeine per 100g of dark chocolate. That's more then a cup of coffee.

  • @olmatedropbear7862
    @olmatedropbear7862 7 років тому +2

    Awesome review mate. Thanks for letting us know that the rancid oils won't hurt you. I am put at ease in thinking of some MREs to consume in the future. LOL

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Ol' Mate Dropbear yes. Spoiled food is dangerous. Rancidity just tastes gross. Always go with your eyes and nose. First impressions matter

    • @xcalibertrekker6693
      @xcalibertrekker6693 7 років тому

      So what kind of nutritional value do sugar bars have then?

  • @rockyraab8290
    @rockyraab8290 7 років тому +2

    Great review, and thanks for showing us your "studio" setup.

  • @luke6117
    @luke6117 7 років тому +7

    I can't be the only one that thought his videos were done in a special room and the black background was a legit wall

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +3

      Luke nope...my living room coffee table!

    • @CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt
      @CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt 7 років тому +1

      Luke - when i first saw one of his vids i thought it was done in the trunk of like an suv and the dark seem down the middle was the gap between the two rear seats. I usually don't go above 240p when watching so that was partly why.

  • @ForeignMRE
    @ForeignMRE 7 років тому +2

    Great taste test of the German Survival Ration. Very interesting.

  • @AlabamaShrimp
    @AlabamaShrimp 7 років тому +3

    Nice video and I hope you kept the tin.

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      AlabamaShrimp absolutely kept it

  • @dave0161
    @dave0161 7 років тому +3

    "Reminds me of the future" as ur eating 50 years in the future lol

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +2

      Davey boy001 exactly. It just has a futuristic feel about it, even now. Really cool ration.

  • @eistee5974
    @eistee5974 7 років тому

    the 1967 on the front refers to the BBD, so it was packed in 1963, as stated in the Stamp of the can
    And the tea was meant for 2-3 cups of water so thats why it didnt dissolve so well

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Oh wow! Even better! Thanks for the info.

  • @KahlestEnoch
    @KahlestEnoch 7 років тому

    Wow that can is in awesome shape. Steve1989 you sent a great one. Wow I am impressed with the look of the chocolate. Nice to see the meat bar survived, but it would be really odd to me to eat one of those, but maybe if you reconstituted it and made like a soup from it. What a great review, and an awesome survival ration. Thank you for the awesome review.

  • @mikenauer2403
    @mikenauer2403 7 років тому +5

    1963 year of kennedy assiniation sad day

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +2

      Mike Nauer definitely

    • @grenmoyo3968
      @grenmoyo3968 7 років тому

      You know there is a museum where they have window area in texas. And it is a complete reconstruction because Oswald isnt there.
      -Bill hicks

  • @sarjim4381
    @sarjim4381 7 років тому

    Next time you get a meat bar, try rehydrating it in some warm water. It tastes a lot better that eating it cold.

  • @Jorise89
    @Jorise89 6 років тому

    As a german: on the cover of the tea is written that its for 3 cups

  • @adrianopiadapaixao
    @adrianopiadapaixao 7 років тому +1

    Lad,cheers from Brazil!

  • @chrisk3488
    @chrisk3488 7 років тому

    Awesome: That can was made the year I was born... looked bomb-proof.

  • @SafetyOptional
    @SafetyOptional 7 років тому

    Coolest looking ration yet. You could store some cool stuff (weed?) in that metal container. Even better, you could fabricobble something out of it.

  • @KaylynnStrain
    @KaylynnStrain 7 років тому

    very unique find

  • @DMac51147
    @DMac51147 7 років тому

    Love it!

  • @ironwarning6585
    @ironwarning6585 7 років тому

    Hey Gusto Another awesome review - i just love the case

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      IronWarning Ration Reviews such a cool package! Very unique

  • @DreadnoughtAdventure
    @DreadnoughtAdventure 7 років тому

    amazing

  • @ladybassplayer23
    @ladybassplayer23 7 років тому +1

    Great video rc

  • @lljsullins9181
    @lljsullins9181 7 років тому

    How do you get all of these?

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Liam Sullins steve1989 sent it to me! Otherwise, I look on eBay and also have some other forums and friends that help me find stuff.

  • @tylerthetzeentchterminator5377
    @tylerthetzeentchterminator5377 6 років тому

    Nice view on a piece of ration history and a piece from the time of the Berlin Wall

  • @thecman26
    @thecman26 7 років тому +1

    Nice!

  • @snowranger19
    @snowranger19 7 років тому

    That seems like a lot of work to set up and deconstruct per video. Wife fury avoided?

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      snowranger19 she's good with it

  • @desolate2227
    @desolate2227 7 років тому

    Nice one 👍

  • @ericahill1965
    @ericahill1965 7 років тому

    Interesting ration :-)

  • @liisliis1796
    @liisliis1796 7 років тому

    Cool! :)

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Liis Liis a very cool ration. Thanks for watching!

  • @karlp8484
    @karlp8484 7 років тому

    I think the meat bar is supposed to be made into a boullion soup. Interesting video.

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Karl P that would certainly be a possibility.

  • @сукаблять-ы9ч
    @сукаблять-ы9ч 7 років тому +1

    never been so early in a Rc Gusto video

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +1

      Rene Santiago congrats! Thanks for watching!

  • @itatane
    @itatane 7 років тому

    Have you named the skull? seems fitting as he is the...ahem...face of your channel.

  • @JenniferinIllinois
    @JenniferinIllinois 6 років тому

    That ration is soooooo German. I love it! Hehehe...

  • @wilosony
    @wilosony 7 років тому

    Noooooooo, not the wrappers

  • @bryankibler3411
    @bryankibler3411 7 років тому

    indivually wrapped for your protection

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Bryan Kibler I needed protection from those things...pretty sour

  • @Altair9678
    @Altair9678 7 років тому

    Cey Tea?, Sounds like See Ya Tea...make sure it's not Cyonide:)

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      F. Peña it was a little rough.

  • @scmacsart
    @scmacsart 7 років тому +1

    007 ration

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      S. C. Mack it would look good in the glovebox of a silver DB-5

  • @Jamasterev
    @Jamasterev 7 років тому +1

    Man, out four mins and I'm already comment #6

  • @HonchHeado
    @HonchHeado 7 років тому

    Gusto do more videos geeez man im hanging!

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      IdunCareLesSn00b will do! I'm filming the other survival ration videos this week

    • @HonchHeado
      @HonchHeado 7 років тому

      Great man you and Steve are the best keep up the good work!

  • @LelleHD
    @LelleHD 7 років тому

    You couldve shown the channel who stole your videos so we could shut him down.

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Cookee I didn't want to publicly call them out--didn't want my channel to get flagged.

  • @leighrate
    @leighrate 7 років тому

    St Jude? Isn't he supposed to be the Patron Saint for hopeless causes? Not exactly the most optimistic name for a children's home.

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      leighrate or desperate cases...like childhood cancer. This is a center of cancer care and research.

  • @ManfromNantucket12
    @ManfromNantucket12 7 років тому

    Don't know what it's called, but you know the skips during the video you have edited in? Please stop, those are hard to watch. Otherwise, dig the videos.

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Keith Emery yeah, the jump cuts were particularly bad in this one...I fumbled words a lot. I run into that sometimes because I don't script.

  • @LycanthropiesSpell
    @LycanthropiesSpell 7 років тому +4

    Was just thinking what douche would steal your vids ? He ( or she ) probably doesn't have good lighting in his ( or her ) mama's basement, and there would be no need for rations as mama makes all the food every time - all the time....me thinks, so O.K. that might be the reason... I personally don't have a problem with ' watermarking ' ones vids, kinda like the skull - as these rations can be hit...or miss :D

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +1

      LycanthropiesSpell "MOM! MEATLOAF!"

  • @hunternichols6644
    @hunternichols6644 7 років тому +1

    Third like, Nice. Good video btw.

  • @Lars-ej7nn
    @Lars-ej7nn 7 років тому +1

    as a german I understand the text ;)

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      DERP DERPSTER was I close? I used google translate

    • @system2345
      @system2345 7 років тому +2

      You were pretty spot on. It's actually nice they thought about giving the soldiers some extra flavours in the package for diversity. Greetings from Germany. ;-)

    • @jorgschimmer8213
      @jorgschimmer8213 7 років тому +1

      RC Gusto . I will just add that the tea packet said " suitable for 3 glasses"

    • @jorgschimmer8213
      @jorgschimmer8213 7 років тому

      ( cups )

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому

      Jörg Schimmer good to know

  • @Katsuract
    @Katsuract 7 років тому +2

    NOTICE ME GUSTO

    • @rcgusto2427
      @rcgusto2427  7 років тому +1

      Average Ukeplayer you're noticed.