2015 French RCIR Ostrich & Cranberry Sauce 24 Hr Ration MRE Review Military Combat Food Tasting

Behold - what must be so far in my personal finding to be one of, if not THE most gourmet Military Ration enjoyed to date! Truly an experience! Check this one out and see for yourself - it's a real sizzler! The French RCIR - a top notch Military Ration!
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LET'S GET THIS OUT ONTO A TRAY, NICE™
NICE HISS™
I'LL BE COMING BACK AT YOU WITH SOMETHING NEW OR OLD, ALRIGHT COOL SEE YA™

[@hoogmonster]

Apparently the stars on French Generals' uniforms are Michelin Stars...***

[@lapinmalin8626]

albatard

[@paulgallagher5092]

That's underrated hahahahah

[@sanguinarium1614]

Elle est bonne... Good one ^^

[@Blog4Justice]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 👍🇬🇧

[@arya31ful]

Knowing how chaotic a kitchen could be, it's necessary.

[@jessiesineath7702]

Legend has it that Steve is actually 290 years old, but the preservatives have kept him alive.

[@juanelorriaga2840]

That man isnt human after the food I seen him eat.No ones digestive system can take that punishment

[@TheNecropolis20]

i seen him Eat the meat powder from that MRE from the year 1900. How is he still alive ? its got to be the preservatives that kept him alive

[@maxallister66]

Steve and Kieth Richards will be the only ones left after the end of the world. Kieth "Wanna share a spliff?", Steve "Nice".

[@Helghastdude]

@@maxallister66 Ahahahahaha

[@atlas_rise_]

he sleeps in a retort pouch, dehydrated

[@haroldellis9721]

I want to take Steve to a fine, French resturaunt, to hear him say to the staff, "Nice, let's get this on a tray."

[@inmydarkesthour2278]

Harold Ellis 🤣🤣

[@yorikun3435]

Me too

[@chrisgreen3962]

Nice

[@jessej5840]

@@chrisgreen3962 nkay

[@gbkiller007]

or Thats deecent

[@fredericlepeltier3435]

During my time (98-99) as a drafty in the french air force i had twice the opportunity to eat one of those RCIR. Prior to that i was always on the impression that military rations were all made of corned beef in a tin because of all the movies i saw as a kid. So 1st time during boot camp, we got one RCIP for two at lunch. For me what a surprise upon openning it to find off the shelves items, more so that the one shown here. All items were branded just like they are even today in a super market : For tissue paper a pack of lotus that looks like it was taken off the 10 pack bundle my mother kept in the bathroom. Chocolate bar was the same "Poulain" bar you'd find in a bakery or candy store. The two main course we had to heat outside on the tablet stove had the brand name, "Fleury Michon", written on the top and were just the same menu and packaging ( the same one you see on the video) minus the pictured cardboard that surround the tin i used to eat as a student just the month prior. The best was the "mont blanc" vanilla or chocolate cream. Miam! What we did not use for lunch we divided and kept as snacks. It is true even the army in france take the food seriously. I was fortunate enough to be posted at what is now named the "hexagon", back then base number 117. We would sart every week with a number of points on a magnetic card with which we pay for our meal at the mess. There was enough points added each day that we always had some spare at the end of the week that if not used would be forfeit upon reset the next monday. We enlisted could choose beetween 4 mess, each with its own speciality. One had a selection of pizza and pasta, the other one was more french cuisine and i don't remember what the other offered, just that on friday one had lobster on the menu! (you still had to reserved it in advance). We could only use our spare points to buy a nice bottle of wine under the supervision of an NCO, and ours (MSGT Garcia - with his latin southwest accent - i kidd you not) was nice enough to indulge us after a hard week of work or a job well done. And that does not take into account the unit pantry and liquor cabinet that we maintained thanks to the mess crew and the base "grey market" ;). My last day was one of those occasion when we openned it and had some champagne from the 4* general cellar (contribution after an unordinary job he asked us to perform )! Suffise to say that upon the end of my time i had taken a little bit of weight (5kgs/10-11 pounds!) So yeah, french soldiers are well fed with the most gourmet (almost 3* Michelin) food our taxes can buy!

[@user-qe3pg7cx8y]

underrated comment, thanks for sharing fred!

[@theortheo2401]

Tain, chanceux. Quand j'ai fait la réserve au 41e RT la bouffe était ignoble, les rations était 20 étages au dessus.

[@nateracing]

That's incredible to learn about lol, thanks for sharing! Glad you were able to enjoy the food! :)

[@dillonbooker7222]

French have the best mres by far.

[@penbucket]

That sounds amazing! Our American soldiers eat well... but unless it's a deployment, not better than civilians.

[@BubblingSyphilisSund]

"It's looking pretty- (cut to tray display) NICE!" Killed me.

[@VentrueMinis]

I think he's starting to really understand how much we love that.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

Nice is a city in France (pronounced slightly differently). Could have worked that in if he'd tried... kind of a dad joke, but... kind of my thing.

[@prestykaede1165]

Isn't it always- NICE

[@michaelvondrake7489]

Perfect accidents in editing

[@justinl2009]

@@Justanotherconsumer Its pronounced Nees, right?

[@Melanittanigra]

god damn the french military is eating better than I am

[@ZeroMat1]

ex french military here , must tell you that you really get tired of those MRE fast , somes are pretty good , some others are horrendous , its canned food at best , with shitty smells , textures , tastes , but yeah those MREs are good at doing their job , filling your stomach and not letting you shit after that !

[@nasoca5883]

83rdox you’re right. Good and long meal has part of our social culture. Like beer after work for British and Americans

[@0minous187]

in other words your army doesn't do much army wise so they sit around and cook is what he was getting at

[@JulioAvalos3000]

For contrast, you should check out the Israeli rations. PU

[@averagejoey2000]

You can join the French foreign legion

[@neoxperson7858]

That must be the most cozy feeling ever. You're just chilling in your room, there's rain and thunder outside and you're just making some nice MRE food.

[@rhsbowler10]

"Can't trust that dried milk." Then in another video eats food from a 1945 mre

[@halo48189]

N I C E

[@Sigil_57]

You'll notice he never touches tried milk though, it'll put you in the hospital

[@jtclark877]

@@Sigil_57 unless it's the malted milk variety. Then it's down the hatch!

[@thecelticprince4949]

yeah nah mate don't wanna touch that dried milk it'll give you the screaming shits super fast.

[@rippimpcriptrayvon23]

the french took napoleon's words into consideration: "An army marches on it's stomach"

[@aidanclarke6106]

Big Man - So true and canned food was invented thanks to Napoleon. He proposed money to any inventor who would find a way of carrying large amount of food without spoiling. And voila!

[@Lemaure44]

Very interesting!

[@aidanclarke6106]

Not saying that your comment is not interesting, but did they really have time to die of lead poisoning? Life expectancy was as low as 22-23 during the napoleonic wars.

[@nigel900]

Napoleon also told his woman, not to wash....

[@tashdavis2259]

Very true! My productivity is very lacking when I'm hungry at work.

[@skibbz0r]

"..it's lookin pretty..." :jump cut to neatly organized tray: "NICE!" -- Lol

[@Maadson]

I laughed my ass of when i heard it :D

[@skibbz0r]

hahah me too. Steve is the best

[@ironbooze2937]

I really love that "NICE" cut He always seems to be so happy about anything he finds...even if it's 50-year-old oxidized toxic waste

[@KingsBlend1]

I know I love it.... 700 year old hardtack....??? NICE!!!!!!!

[@KingsBlend1]

Terminal sickness??? NICE!!!!!!!

[@smcdonald9991]

Just to clarify: _Fromage fondu_ = Melted cheese (spread) _Fondue au fromage_ = Cheese fondue

[@alainportant6412]

food

[@STANKYCHEEZEMAYNE]

_Omelette du fromaaage_ = Come to Butthead

[@emt7887]

Le française est très difficile.

[@alainportant6412]

@@emt7887 NON !!! It's either " LE FRANÇAIS est très difficile" ( le = masculin : français = masculin. OR "LA langue FRANÇAISE est très difficile" ( la = féminin : française = masculin. You have to choose

[@smcdonald9991]

@@emt7887 Oui!

[@tremendusleo]

Cool to see you enjoy the french MRE (i'm french and made army), you just made 2 mistake the "salade de pomme de terre" eats itself cold (hot it's not so bad too) on the other hand the cheese is eaten molten (it's more better), thanks for your share. Et bon appétit ! :)

[@Aaron-mv1kd]

Your like the french version of steve. Colab?

[@Desi365]

After investigation, i believe yoûre right, it’s meant to be heated. But how ? On the stove ? It’s going to burn at the bottom.

[@matthewbond5229]

Heat the can in water

[@PhilipCripe]

@@Desi365 it's fondue. It's a perfect cheese mix for melting it.

[@ElBloeTigre]

Yeah. I heard fondue but he ate it cold? I was like wtf?

[@mrljgibson]

It's not my imagination is it. The French just walked into a large supermarket and then stuck it in a box.

[@tomf3150]

Yeah. So what ? Why bother repacking when it is already perfect.

[@pranker121]

@@tomf3150 Weight, ambidexterity, rubbish, uniformity. Certainly looks the tastiest, but as well that it looks like a logistical nightmare.

[@caferustwat]

@@pranker121 But it also makes you feel at home, which is good for morale.

[@michaelagustinsantos3015]

I can just imagine a bunch of french soldiers in full fighting gear storming a supermarket while officers scream out orders.

[@kaguario]

Actually it isn't the case at all. They wanted to create specifics products with complex nutritional characteristics, WHILE having some traditional "home" packaging.

[@hoilst]

AMERICA: "We at Natick labs have spent $2.9 billion dollars developing a hyper-calorically dense cacao-derived shelf-stable energy bar with a product life of over six years to ensure optimal warfighter nutritional intake as well as a synergise logistical challenges in all theatres of operations." FRANCE: "We shall only issue zee finest dark chocolat." *drags on Gauloise*

[@coreytrevorlahey4950]

hoilst LMAO

[@auroraklippert6338]

Lol!

[@williamwright3689]

Oui oui

[@endofanera1983]

STEVE: Nice

[@tomf3150]

Well said.

[@Trainy2]

That’s like a restaurant quality MRE. Those French don’t mess around with bad food.

[@collinnn05]

@Draggy654 inb4 political argument

[@AmrNaeim]

11:16 his sound with the rain and thunder feels so comfy.

[@imapseudonym1403]

When I was stationed in Germany in '84, the French MRE's were THE thing to get your hands on. Nobody ate as well as the French.

[@deansapp4635]

Thank you for your service. Looks like the French still eat very well.

[@imapseudonym1403]

@@deansapp4635 Oh yes, their rations are highly sought after by soldiers of other nations. Unlike the Russian ones... *shudder*...

[@MazelTovCocktail]

MREs are becoming so advanced. It used to be: Here is your can of "meat" chunk of "cheese" and some old crackers. Now its like: Here is your gourmet tuna and potato stew that's seasoned to perfection. Three drinks. Several gourmet deserts. Compact heating element. And its all delicious and perfect.

[@sweetreamer5101]

an army marches on its stomach

[@dopedreamz]

Sean Conrad first team valor all the way. Second you are exactly right, my dad has told me about field ration in Vietnam, the steak and beer wasn't bad but on patrol it could get sketchy

[@alexzhao9868]

A warm and delicious meal can be a powerful morale boost for a soldier on the battlefield

[@lordfaladar6261]

I listened to a Lot of retired Vets from WWII when I was a Teen ( worked weekends at a retirement home)one guy used to love telling me stories . here's what I can remember of the top of my head. We were standing in the chow line they set up on the side of the road .it was late Summer early fall and Poring rain, I could tell that there was going to be a push in the morning , they always hand out hot chow then, the Cooks had set up some garbage cans with boiling water and had just put the cans of meat and other things in them . as we passed on line they would fish out a can and give you some bread or crackers and Coffee so strong it could be used as battery acid. at least it was Hot food.

[@thefatherinthecave943]

Fascinating

[@garyleonardteacher5162]

Tip for the Cheese fondue (love the show): Dude, you're supposed to melt the cheese using the stove. You also have to use the salty crackers and dip them into the melting cheese! Trust me, it'll make the cheese come alive. I strongly suggest you try again and melt the cheese first, until it becomes a little bit liquid but not too much. Then stick the salty crackers and ...Voilà! Not melting the cheese is to a French person, as is putting yorkshire puddings for dessert to an English person.

[@slacko1971]

Cold yorkies with golden syrup is a great dessert, trust me, try it sometime.

[@jonnieunix]

I was at Khandahar airbase in 2009, on a Sunday Cambridge Lines mess hall would always do a full selection of Sunday roasts. Our French cousins would always turn up on a Sunday for this. They appeared to rather enjoy the roast beef, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding with gravy, can’t blame them, a soldiers got to eat.

[@DigitalIndependent]

This is the comment I was looking for.

[@dijjmann]

As an Emu I approve of this video. It's a pleasure seeing our sworn enemy the ostrich being chewed to bits!!!

[@mtf-epislon9555]

I need to call the austrilians here

[@AlexDerange]

@@mtf-epislon9555 what are they gonna do ? lose again ?

[@mtf-epislon9555]

@@AlexDerange yeah probably but at least we can see it happen and bring popcorn

[@sirv5121]

he's got a point

[@johnboats9075]

Indeed

[@feardrinker]

You've gotta love a culture that takes their food this seriously.

[@jamesguitar7384]

There's an old saying ' The English eat to live . The French live to eat '

[@JoeDirty3]

@@jamesguitar7384 american soliders eat to fight and us french soldiers fight to eat!

[@TheFatNumpty]

God bless the french, even in the middle of war zones they refuse to eat badly 😂 At 3200cal steve must be hittin that gym pretty hard else he’d look like jabba the hut the way he eats all these MRE’s

[@dankeating6887]

Me: I'm going to be productive when i get home from work Me 3 hours after being home: "I can't wait to see what the French have in their MREs!!

[@Miss._Jellyfish_]

Dude, wear headphones when watching this video, the rain combined with Steve's voice just make me wanna fall asleep. He should start including rain in his videos, whether it be actual rain or just a sound effect.

[@erickmellen937]

SnowfallMusic I agree

[@quepacho64]

Dammit, these always make me hungry, I kinda wish supermarkets would just sell these for those days when you just don't feel like cooking :/

[@prometheushippopotimi3076]

Nice!

[@WBV420]

They do at my supermarkets in Oregon.

[@feartheburrito5109]

I live in Oregon and I must ask what stores sell them because MRE'S are amazing.

[@WBV420]

FearTheBurrito 510 Winco

[@dhansen1991]

Cpt_Phobos Amazon have them if you can wait for it ships

[@dyliera.velazqueznidoknigh6089]

This channel and this channel alone is the only thing between me and my anxiety/panic attacks. It’s so fucking soothing and calm. I’m pretty sure I’ve watched every video on here atleast twice. Thanks Steve

[@alanfender123]

Steve's eating ostrich and cranberry sauce...meanwhile I'm eating Doritos for dinner lol

[@easchit]

alanfender123 same here lol.

[@Doc_Fun]

We all been there. The Ostrich I mean. Doritos for dinner? Disgusting.

[@aaronm97oh10]

disgusting. lol probably gmo corn too

[@ottopike6000]

@@aaronm97oh10 GMOs are fine for you. Get your facts straight.

[@Jin-di9zv]

Sad

[@snarnok]

I wonder if the French officer's ration contains a mini bottle of champagne and a can of foie gras

[@DrewskiTheLegend]

snarnok seems about right.

[@Kentinstag]

lmao no don't worry my lieutenant was eating the same ration as me !

[@Kentinstag]

Glinkling Smearnops nop no more alcohols since the 80's :)

[@Kentinstag]

Glinkling Smearnops during the construction of the Eiffel Tower, it was given to the workers 7 liters of red wine per day and per person, i just don't know how they could drink so much wine while they were working on altitude

[@zebracherub]

No but French soldiers are allowed to drink beer - mostly Heineken - on base.

[@mumzly1]

The French have such a respect for food, and I'm glad to see that it even makes it's way to rations.

[@jaredgiff6342]

THEY ARE ALSO HAVE TREMENDOUS RESPECT FOR SURRENDER

[@ballom29]

@@jaredgiff6342 Haha so funny, you're a comedy god ! Do you want a cookie with that anti french propagande too?

[@franctursic249]

@@jaredgiff6342 still mad about those loss in Vietnam and Afghan wars ? Don’t worry one day the us army will have as many victories as we do 🙂

[@jonnywilliams5617]

@@franctursic249 you're lucky America had a victory in world war II or France would still be under Nazi Germany law. NOBODY in the American government cared about victory in Afghanistan, just that it would continue. Vietnam loves Americans, granted the motivation wasn't just, but they saw it as an attempt to relieve them of an oppressive regime.

[@maloguenee5892]

@@jonnywilliams5617 well tbh you could be glad that the French were they're for the us independance or you wouldn't be a country as far as I know

[@lizzylu4660]

These rations actually offer great ideas for complete everyday meals at home.

[@georgebaggy]

Yeah gonna ask Safeway if they have ostrich

[@lordmysticlaw1991]

Yeah, I'm making notes for dinner ideas. Not ostrich though.

[@rosaria8384]

Definitely - am planning to make Chicken Burrito Bowl and even pulled pork someday thanks to these rations

[@agentfrankvideos]

@@georgebaggy 😜

[@george5156]

@@lordmysticlaw1991 what is wrong with ostrich?

[@jceepf]

Ostrich in cranberry sauce!!!! Damn!!!! I wonder how the officers mess hall looks like! Foie gras truffé et caviar?

[@franctursic249]

No believe it or not but our food in regiment usually is not as good as our mre (we can go to restaurant tho )

[@GeminiWoods]

Fuckin love this guy! I don't know what it is about these videos but hes so upbeat and great to watch after a rough day at work.

[@Artix902]

Right?! These videos are so entertaining, it's NICE

[@FoxFanable]

It;s like a porn star meets Bill & Ted's excellent food adventure....you gotta love Steve....He gets into his work....

[@ricepicker562]

Wow the French are fed like kings

[@raskreddit4235]

And the Americans give it to the Pilots because they never used to moved their fat ass out of cover

[@faseag6239]

i'm french and and laugh a lot hahahahaha

[@AgentTasmania]

honhonhon*

[@Guy-cs8yj]

As an American there's a slight anti France stigma in America but most americans don't realize that the French have helped is in many ways over the last 240 years. I salute the French.

[@clem8540]

Wendy's Fries fuck you

[@556bc]

Man, I ate so many French MRE's when I was contracting in the Sahara.

[@stormbringer2840]

How were they ?

@@stormbringer2840 Somewhere I've read that they were trading five US MREs for one French. :)

[@stormbringer2840]

@ only five ?

[@jamesguitar7384]

Tell me more ! Tell me more !

[@feint102]

Steve has special skill that he can read any language, but only on MRE

[@SalandFindles]

"It's lookin' pretty.....NICE!"

[@EliteSmorechannel]

Definitely the best edit ever.

[@joneil-rayreotutar4563]

SalandFindles ITS LOOKING PRETTY GODDAMN NOICE

[@adamlewellen5081]

it's amazing how Steve maintains a even flow of speaking with all the cutts

[@mr.anemoia924]

@Aaron Horsley it isnt, you can hear as he moves or struggles with a can his voice changes

[@lostpelican1883]

it just flows very nicely because Steve is ultra-chill

[@lordmysticlaw1991]

I was thinking the same thing, you see the cut in the video but you hardly hear it in his speech. Really cool.

[@bloakey]

I am an ex-Legionnaire and these are very nice. You should do a video on the older French rations from the 70s and 80s which were pretty awful but we had 20 Gauloise cigarettes and a nice bottle of pure alcohol (eau de vie) in there. It is also nice to see you heating the tuna salad.

[@carlpeterson2794]

"it's starting to rain outside". Cozy videos just got max cozy

[@byeah4277]

These "Nice" edits are hilarious. Actually. Don't stop doing that, or on a larger scale, these videos. Very entertaining! Keep it up!

[@FloorCrunch]

Byeahbuhdabuhdoo

[@MoonMan1267]

Byeah

[@OmarKhanUK]

By a LONG way the best military ration I've eaten; have actually lived on these for several weeks (out of choice too). Quality of food in incredible, and great variety. I have a cupboard FULL of them for long trips. Great vid.

[@campbell1570]

Wish I could get one

[@dr.albantross1686]

Isn’t it extremely expensive to live on MRE´s?

[@terranceaddison4599]

Spanish, Italian and Portuguese isn't far behind

[@jeebus022]

thunder, steve's describing MREs, sound of the fuel burning....I'd say this is an ASMR vid

[@lonestarpatriot1166]

I picture Steves family in November, gathered around the table eating their thanksgiving MREs off of their metal trays... canned turkey with vegitables, instant potatoes, cranberry jam on crackers, and a 30g pumpkin pie dessert bar. Nice!

[@iosif9999]

I don't know how you manage this, but every time I watch one of your videos you relax me and make me hungry. Keep up the awesome work as always ;) Can you do a Greek MRE if you can plz??? Thanks.

[@harismpalatsoukas2777]

+Steve1989 MREinfo yeah you need to do a greek mre that will be nice!cheers

[@BubblingSyphilisSund]

Ya gotta do an MRE from every country that has produced one. One for the history books!

[@YungCoconutJuice]

Sounds like an ASMR trigger. Check out ASMR, you won't be disappointed.

[@CraigStCyrPlus]

Id love to see a North Korean ration. Probably near-impossible to get a hold of one, though.

[@BubblingSyphilisSund]

Ha, the box would probably be empty.*****

[@craww1990]

I love the little songs at the beginning and end

[@NVDuster]

I would totally buy it too

[@zebracherub]

What kind of music is it ? Sounds very 90's ish. Love it.

[@bobsaget9894]

sounds like something played in an 80's war movie

[@yoyoholck]

sounds like danger

[@elizlikethequeen]

The ONLY KZbin video that I turn UP the volume on every single time. I love Steve's voice and his excitement at gross hissy stuff! 😊 I've learned SO much.

[@solofdragons6446]

The sizzle of the lunch main and the faint storm sounds in the background of the video... It brings so much comfort honestly. Reminds me of a cozy day inside, making a hot meal while watching the rain and lightning go on outside. Gods I miss those days.. It's 2021 and this summer is supposed to be a drought year. Makes me sad. I love rain

[@pandaDotDragon]

Rate of exchange for 1 French ration vs. any others: Afghanistan exchange rate was 1 to 5 …

[@Truthseeker1515]

Same ratio during the ex-yugoslavian conflict according to an NCO who served there. Americans were especially fond of them. Nothing beats French rations. I tried one once on field camp in 1997 when I completed my military service, unbelievable....it's like gourmet food.

[@chrisstone3482]

yeah it's the same rate with there women too

[@Leebpascal1]

Yes, but remember than a US MRE is 1 meal + sugary extras. A french RCIR is a 1 day pack all included except water and knife. The reclasable box and the hard plastic protection are here for it

[@lebigeon]

@@Leebpascal1 a soldier has to have a knife and/or a canteen on him/her

[@kevingarnero2765]

@@cusoonmyfriend3738 LMAO

[@alexporter7379]

Imagine that, the french would have the fanciest MRE.

[@tatonka411]

STEVE YOU MELT THE FONDUE CHEESE. IT'S IN THE NAME!

[@cl0vvntiem]

Fromage fondu = melted cheese Fondue is a different thing

[@tomf3150]

@@cl0vvntiem True. But you can melt it and dip crackers.

[@cl0vvntiem]

​@@tomf3150 you can do that with literally any cheese if it's soft enough??

[@ericisprobablyfullofshit7797]

You know this reminds me of a story a buddy of mine once told me. He was in the US Army's Berlin Brigade, back when there still was a Berlin Brigade, you know, before the wall came down. Anyway, he got a chance to do some training maneuvers with the French Foreign Legion, as the Americans are tucking into their MREs, these Legioneirs got waiters setting up tables out there with like white table cloths, and china, wine, like all that shit. Needless to say the Americans were dumbfounded. My buddy asked the obvious, "WTF?" And the Legioneir told him, "We can eat that shit (pointing at his MRE) when we have to, like in the field for real, on deployment, but why eat like that when you can have better." Now think about that for a second. That, possibly the best MRE you've ever had, to them that's the shit food that you have to eat in the field. Now imagine what they eat every day.

[@corettaha7855]

They sound soft

[@ericisprobablyfullofshit7797]

@@corettaha7855 Yeah, because if there's one thing we all know about the French Foreign Legion it's how soft they are. 😆

[@elijahhamilton4097]

@@ericisprobablyfullofshit7797 they are real tough just ask Germany

[@oz_jones]

@@ericisprobablyfullofshit7797 Right? Bunch of Frogs, the lot. Wait a minute...

[@basedkaiser5352]

@@elijahhamilton4097 they did. At Bir-Hakeim. Vastly outnumbered and still pwned the Germans and Italians.

[@papayer]

I don't know why, but I find rations that include stoves and handles for the packets to cook with to be the most satisfying ones to watch. there's just something intriguing about steve cooking that gets me.

[@chadsmith428]

Agreed

[@elgrande3934]

Does your diet consist mostly of MREs?

[@lemonyjuicey]

Gordon Ramsey should review this food

[@melissalarigan325]

ITS RAAW!

[@hellsgift]

Love it when you say the hot cocoa drink should need 5 ounces of water, when the packet says 150ml wich is 5 ounces😂

[@figfox2425]

Metric system > Imperial

[@alainportant6412]

Imperial sytem is grotesque and outdated

[@dphotos007]

The US Army should hire you to design their MRE's. I think you are an expert in this field and have tried just about every product made for this kind of field meals.

[@ShirtRIPPA83]

Man, these guys really know how to eat in the field, this looked terrific. Ostrich is something I hope to try at some point, I've heard it's amazing.

[@10k_aplaca93]

ShirtRIPPA83 this guy man he rely has time to get everything done he is now my second respected youtuber.

[@GroovyKaiju]

Oh it's true. As someone who is in the military and has been to deployed locations with the French, you could easily trade 3-4 US MRE's for just one french MRE

[@Solus793]

it's really great meat, dense low-fat and a flavour closer to beef than poultry

[@tankolad]

I would describe it as akin to venison rather than beef, really. It's great.

[@imapseudonym1403]

Yep. In '84 I was stationed in Germany (KleinCanada) and the US MRE was the standard for trade. French were at the top of the heap, and Russian at the very bottom.

[@JSBozick]

A quote from Steve to summarize: “That’s, like, gourmet.”

[@linisxelle]

So the metal gear reference to french MRE is actually right! Hahah

[@Tibobo02]

in which metal gear game is it ??

[@mercenarygundam1487]

@@Tibobo02 It's in MGS 4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWbPgYKOpa2sgpo

[@DrKriegsgrave]

the french rations have been the only ones i ve noticed to actually contain a trash bag, i can totally think of a slogan: "France, saving environment even at war"

[@birch1518]

Make our planet Great again ;)

[@lariog31]

either that, or stealth... which one matters the most in a combat situation?

[@ICA509]

Richard Frank, Israeli and russian also do, probably someone else as well, it's also for security purpose. The others just use the original bags and cans, and bury them in the ground.

[@stabulouskoda834]

there are a few militaries that give some sort of container for garbage

[@Gatto751]

we tend to use biodegradable material for ammunitions etc

[@DuntDemon]

I swear this guy is so chill I love it

[@reallyseriously7020]

There's a reason Steve is so chill and always has the muchies ;)

[@macross25]

Ordered my first French RCIR and tried it out this week, not the same menu as Steve has here, mine was Menu 13. Overall for a military ration it was very impressive. The main dishes heat up very nicely & were delicious especially the Pasta a la Cabonara, the coffee if you mix both packets with the sugar is really good, especially for instant. The rice pudding desert was delightful and I whole heartily agree that the "Fruit Jelly bar" might be one of the highlights of these rations, seriously they are Top notch! The only down side were the biscuits, some were slightly stale while some were still fresh. At the end of the day if you're intrigued by rations and can find one of these, give it a try!

[@nicholasmohammed36]

The french seem to know what they are doing with their rations.

[@lampfacedampchase8048]

7:46 "...That's bursting with an all natural raspberry flavor!!..." You should do cereal commercials.

[@stephencostello8792]

Not really surprising as Napoleon pioneered tinned food. An army marches on its stomach. You would be surprised how many calories a soldier can burn through in a day. Also don't forget this might be the only good thing that happens to you all day. These are the best rations I have seen so far. U.K. Ones were always good. They are mostly in cans and can be eaten cold. While many countries have almost all of it freeze dried or dehydrated.

[@dannyhoward3437]

Working with Italian and French units in MND SE in Bosnia, 1996. French Marine Colonel saw we were eating Italian rations and hooked us up with cases of French rations. Nice. One of the great unsung heroes of NATO.

[@georgestephenson7158]

Anyone else just smile the whole way through these? Just caught myself now. Much love for you Steve.

[@ThomasEdge]

Watching these always makes me so damned hungry. Seriously.

[@mumzly1]

I really think the French eat better than any other nation.

[@djdrack4681]

I've heard stories that on bases with different nation's troops that you can trade 5-7 US MREs for a single one of these due to the sheer difference in quality of flavor.

[@OpTiC_DaD]

Might be my favorite episode, love the middle sizzlin with rain and thunder in the background sounded so cozy

[@msylvain59]

One day, I found a bunch of these rations at a fleamarket, 2 euros each ! That was quite a deal ! They are worth around 10 euros on ebay.

[@davidbowman2001]

Did you eat them?

[@msylvain59]

Yes, they where pretty nice.

[@WinkysWorldPsionicParallax]

In what country? In my country they never sell them commercially :( I even asked if they can send me one and i pay extra but they refused lol

[@DuhMythic]

Never stop uploading dude, i love these videos!

[@stardogchampion96]

"This ostrich is even better than the reindeer casserole." Said one man ever

[@earthenjadis8199]

My father was a French para that served in Algeria, so we are talking 1958. Breakfast was a bowl of coffee with bread. Rations consisted of bully beef and sardines with cigarettes. Didn't have much to say about the quality of the food in the field. When there was leave and the soldiers could go to Algiers, the first stop was the restaurants (he loved couscous dishes) and then the brothels.

[@scottcooneymusic6736]

The passion is "so incredibly good" You have the best descriptions of food I've ever heard. I dig it.

[@SlavicCelery]

I loved the "It's looking pretty *camera cut* Nice!"

[@LEFTYSMOKER]

when i close my eyes i can feel the flavour as you describe it its perfect

[@stabulouskoda834]

I don't always understand the way you set up each meal but I appreciate your taste and the way you talk about everything

[@DM94JAK]

God I wish I was him right now cookn up a nice mre while is storming outside damn that sounds amazing

[@wrath187]

Always love the "A rock or something" reference.

[@callmeredbird]

I love how he’s so content and happy in every video

[@skibooski6884]

How can anyone dislike your videos? You seem so genuinely nice which is rare on the internet.

[@tylerhamilton5040]

"wow", "Oh wow", "awesome", "not bad", "mkay", "this looks good", "beautiful", "it's great", "this is nice", "mmm smells rancid" lol you crack me up acting like this is fine dining! I want one myself

[@DutchBane]

Savoury

[@MrKeech666]

Wow, that's quite the storm outside!

[@Renard-eau]

Bonjour, c'est toujours intéressent de voir comment les autres pays vois nos ration de combat. Bonne vidéo et continue comme ça.

[@edwnfrvr]

Your videos are really calming and it helps me relax for some reason

[@arcooke]

That ostrich meal looks so good. Sitting here practically drooling over it ....

[@ommsterlitz1805]

same here 😅 it looks delicious

[@ProtoMario]

Super fresh, 1 year old. Lol

[@tiltedjay4803]

What kind of videos don't you watch proto? See you everywhere lol

[@ProtoMario]

No-One Actually Pranks lol

[@connivingfox1001]

ProtoMario Well Hey there Proto 😏

[@SirHojack]

In MRE Time, that's pretty much fresh off the production line.

[@boboatea8663]

I never thought I would see Proto in an MRE review.

[@christoohunders5316]

Man, you're a natural, what an amazing and astute report ! You're such an Epicurean ...

[@fireduck3127]

Dory the Tuna Fish and Potatoes 10:34 Big Bird and Cranberry Sauce 17:56

[@Nocturnal194]

Holy hell i want one of these

[@rat7710]

Badger Bear me too. My mouth is watering no joke.

[@doghound.]

VanHarst whenever he says more, the more people will drool.

[@oakmaple123]

I'm starving now

[@darktriforce]

www.tam-surplus.fr/ration-individuelle-de-combat-1405.html

[@Masteroftacos]

The French clearly have such a love and respect for food, right down to the MREs something that often gets "utility" over flavor, they get both.

[@boitoiful]

Man I think Steve is amazing! I wish we could have seen him eating the meal in the end like he does now. Steve is wwaayyy too addictive. Keep em coming Steve. Thanks for sharing. J

[@Quick-Silver206]

A nice comforting thunderstorm in the background. Perfect ambiance. I love mild thunderstorms. They make the inside so cozy.

[@k.r.baylor8825]

Steve, this is my first time watching one of your videos. Your straightforward presentation and enthusiastic voice are awesome! You have a terrific and unique combination of the Millennial gourmet and an appreciation for combat rations and what they can do for a soldier in the field. I have subscribed and am eager to watch more of your work. Well done! --11B (1985ish)

[@NaiKi22]

PATE HENAFF MON GARS REPRESENTE LA BRETAGNE

[@edokdicht]

Hey, un français ici :D ?

[@dobakhin]

Hey des français

[@IvorMektin1701]

Marion Cotillard!

[@pierreollivier6714]

ouiiiii !!!! ( surtout le finistere , on est pas assez dans mon trou paumé de pays melenig )

[@EddieGooch]

Je parle pas français

[@highpandaliz1395]

Omggg yasssss watching your videos plus the soothing rain and thunder sounds in the background is PERFECT

[@justanotherdude32]

Steve's content has always been great. His editing talents are heavily underrated. Makes me laugh so hard. Gotta love it lol