2016 Australian CR1M 24hr MRE Meal Ready To Eat Review Military Combat Ration Pack Taste Test

[@DoubleD19788]

You are the Bob Ross of MRE reviews. Please don't ever stop making these.

[@CuboidCheese]

DoubleD1978 Bob Ross died of cancer

[@Cronenburger]

DoubleD1978 I don't think truer words could be said about this guy.

[@callmewaves1160]

DoubleD1978 I know right he seems so chill.

[@callmewaves1160]

Peg Tooth ?

[@ReginaldForman]

Peg Tooth hahah dude thats so creepy are you for real?

[@leefreesilk182]

Steve was last seen disappearing into the woods with the tube of condensed milk!

[@nunosoares2329]

And then getting it out on a tray hehe

[@gizzard2025]

Leefree silk lol so true lol.

[@wandarebiejo6409]

You mean, "into a closet". lolol j/k Steve.

[@1920morrow]

Rlly

[@charliekk3377]

With bigfoot

[@statefarmjake5355]

I remember exchanging my USA MRE for an Australian one, best choice I made during the joint mission.

[@matthewbaker9176]

Statefarm Jake any reason why might I ask

[@simbiote89]

I bet you shafted the poor digger with a vomelette too.

[@principalmcvicker6530]

Looks like it!

[@theroman886]

Jake from. State farm

[@theroman886]

I would like some Aussie. Mr. E. As well

[@kendawg_mcawesome]

Coming up on 30 years in Australia, and never seen a man mainline vegemite like that in my life. Pretty sure you get an automatic pass on the Australian Citizenship test if you can do that.

[@CrispyBreadcrust]

i still wince if i lick the knife with vegemite on it, this guys a fuckin machine. whole tube of condensed milk, a tube of vegemite. guys a t1000

[@suecollins3246]

Here in South Africa we have something similar called Marmite. Thick black sticky salty gunk. _Lovely_ on toast.

[@boingkster]

@@suecollins3246 nothing wrong with Marmite either, good stuff! I find its slightly more savoury than Vegemite but still very similar.

[@rifleslol]

@@boingkster here in the US we have something similar called Thermite. It's a bit more powdery, very full of minerals and spicy.

[@sebastianandri3732]

@@rifleslol my mouth waters thinking bout it, give me that good good thermite

[@serioushex3893]

Raise your hand if you're binge-watching steve's old videos during the covid lockdown.

[@Taco_YGO]

right here man

[@midnightproductions1290]

Same

[@avavanpelt926]

Oh yeah. It's me. I haven't seen all of his vids either so it's a great time to watch new ones.

[@jikerwa]

😬🤚

[@tori9365]

Me 🙋‍♀️

[@jdisdetermined]

32 "mmms" 18 "gotta says" 15 "amazings" 😁👍

[@gangstar8652]

Really? I make it 32 mmms.

[@Zbutter45]

What about "nice"

[@eduardobejaranoalvarez4933]

"That's interesting"

[@dominicperrone2790]

That’s about 1 mm per minute

[@ChubbsRN]

But sadly, no hiss

[@petrus4]

I'm blown away by how generous this is, compared with the other rations I've seen on this channel.

[@4.0.4]

Yes! Like the cruel Chinese communism bars.

[@nialmurphy9622]

People got no chill on the chinese.

[@finnishboy5923]

* cries in Finnish *

[@zmohan69]

@@nialmurphy9622 bc fuck china

[@Laizerdisk]

Australia has a lot of leg work to do to distance themselves from being a formal prison colony I guess!

[@oldigger7060]

Wow! As a former Aussie soldier of the Vietnam years I am impressed with both the quantity and quality of these rations. The 24 hr ratpacks we carried were based on tinned concoctions which were not exactly gourmet stuff. Small tins of corned beef or mutton with the texture of meat flavored tow rope and Vienna sausages that squeaked as they were being eaten and hard crackers. Very few "extras" and only packets of "Happy Aid" sent from home made drinking water palatable. We had similar ration chocolate, but dropped into a canteen cup of boiling water turned it into a passable hot chocolate drink. I may see if I can reenlist in order to enjoy such gourmet food. No doubt, I'll be excused basic training, as my skills from 50 years ago should still be current!

[@doraexplora9046]

Hahahaha. God you made me laugh. Imagine the moral of soldiers back then if they had this MRE in their packs.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Thank you for your service cobber 😆

[@David_Rafuse]

Hell yeah, as long as you remember how to do drill and fire a rifle...the timing is ONE-twothree-ONE and as for the rifle...Steyr AUG or FN-FAL...the hurt-y bits come out of the muzzle; point THAT end at the enemy...Oh and when they're shooting at you, don't ZIG when you oughtta ZAG 😁

[@chrisdrzymala4432]

@@David_Rafuse Godzilla had a stroke and fucking died trying to read that

[@nunosoares2329]

Overdue thanks for your service sir. The world is a lot safer because of people like you. 😁👍👍🎖🇦🇺

[@12201185234]

*WHY DO I LIKE YOUR CHANNEL SO MUCH!?* ... Seriously tho, I don't understand why I am so enthralled by some dude eating MREs...

[@greengoloco6559]

Nobody knows... and everyone wants to get some old food to eat for some reason... (myself included)

[@stevendunn8393]

I knowwwwwww!!

[@ther6989]

Its the narrating and also the ASMR elements

[@Mord_Vi]

same, i don't get it, i watch these videos all the time suddenly. It's like unboxing/cooking channel at the same time!

[@guyjohnson259]

Because he's sincerely passionate about it and his passion makes the subject naturally interesting. Seems like a good guy too.

[@markhorejsi2139]

Steve is sooo animated and excited when he doesn't have to eat 60 year old food.

[@kingofthings7929]

True Neutral I dunno. He looked pretty unhappy about the Civil War Hardtack and the Boer War meat.

[@mycrackerass2445]

Sup jacket

[@RalphReagan]

Nice!

[@VikingGruntpa]

Those are W&W's in Australia.

[@wdwd233]

Thats a good joke but im still angry. (Im Australian)

[@aj-7252]

chris carlson you mean s’W&W

[@codymcdaniel1151]

Big brain joke

[@BOG0690]

Genius joke

[@alt7488]

they're e's you goose

[@yonnVAL]

For the noodles, the packets of ingredients should be mixed with the noodles After the noodles cook. So you would strain the noodle so it is as dry as possible and mix in the ingredients

[@Grandpa...]

even the powder?

[@RustyTheGamer]

YES

[@boingkster]

Can confirm this. Good old Migoreng noodles should be strained then sauced & powdered, stirred and finally seasoned with the fried onions on top. Best cheap meal ever.

[@Grandpa...]

@@boingkster where do you even find migoreng noodles? i looked everywhere

[@boingkster]

@@Grandpa... here in Australia they're everywhere - Woolworths supermarket is a good bet. They're about $3 for a 6 pack. Elsewhere I would try an Asian grocer or specialty foods store of that sort.

[@stanfordcoffee]

I enjoy these 24 hour MRE reviews. It's very interesting to see what different countries feed there soldiers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

[@charliekk3377]

@@Slurpified unfortunately US Mres aren't rated very high by the soldiers that are issued them

[@4.0.4]

@@charliekk3377 it's a shame really. You'd think the mind boggling "US" "defense" "budget" (more accurate would be: blank check for Israel's wars) would translate into more respect for the troops.

[@beyondbackwater4933]

@@charliekk3377 except when Aussies train with Americans they're super keen to swaps for their mre's because they taste good. Most soldiers don't like their own mres that they've had to eat dozens of times.

[@charliekk3377]

@@beyondbackwater4933 I believe it

[@dennissneed2214]

For someone who served, I imagine being temporarily attached to one of these units and having to eat what they do. Some of these rations and the individual items are really good.

[@ottism1773]

In Jamaica, we use sweetened condensed milk in tea and coffee. So when Steve added it, I almost cheered out loud. Nice.

[@davisdavis468]

the bread looked a little like coco bread just way way less fluffy

[@adolfhitlerwithinternetacc6259]

Jorn Navarre i switched sides and also got hooked.

[@TheActiveAssault]

Steve is Jamaican.

[@GunsNGames1]

It only needed some good pot and that would be perfect.

[@ottism1773]

@@GunsNGames1 Steve in a haze of smoke, all chilled. Although he's chilled enough without the herb.

[@FromRussia_With_Love]

If you can find a lover who feels to you the same way Steve feels towards sweetened condensed milk, you are very lucky person.

[@elia.8993]

FromRussiaWithLove lol

[@posbrooklyn4072]

Who doesnt luv condensed milk back in the 90s they sold it in jars in Russia nd no not the small metal cans im talking big glass jars lol

[@jduff59]

Amen to that!

[@lisabrinkhaus4434]

bitch i operate

[@zloychechen5150]

Oh, wow!

[@lilcordnaigacha3328]

theres more food in one MRE then i have entirely at home

[@dylanveloca9428]

You need a Sugar Daddy

[@kallins4011]

@@dylanveloca9428 n o

[@kallins4011]

Same. All I have is b r e a d

[@dylanveloca9428]

@@kallins4011 Y E S.

[@sauceboss7118]

No simp September

[@frankiegee6135]

That accessory pack alone had more nutrients and calories than an entire Chinese ration.

[@collinsfriend1]

yes gotta feel sorry for the Chinese military. Can't even imagine what N. Koreans get.

[@michaelashbrook3195]

Hey! theres nothing wrong with flavourless protein bricks, lol

[@solem26]

And wouldn’t scare the soldiers

[@tori9365]

Hehe

[@siegeg4892]

I read that as Chinese nation and for whatever reason still believed it

[@Dawgs241]

Australian Commander: Capt, why hasn't our armies moved in days!! Capt: Sir, they are still eating.

[@pepealasquid6005]

DinkleDigeroo well it is a 24 hour ration

[@Rustyshackleford1544]

cant see an australian using the word sir

[@averageanon5504]

@@Rustyshackleford1544 they call em mate than sir lol

[@beyondbackwater4933]

@@Rustyshackleford1544 i accidentally called a female officer sir once

[@afailureofaanimator6744]

@@beyondbackwater4933 what happened?

[@Amplified435]

26:03 “That right there, that is sheer decadence.” Legend

[@ZekPlaysHD]

As an Aussie seeing Steve smash down those spoonfuls of Vegemite and giving it so much love made me happy!

[@nazlfrag]

*gobbles up half the bread before opening jam* Wow, there's plenty of jam for this bread!

[@ThePoisonedArtist]

nazlfrag hahahaha

[@mwinton1986]

That jam would go epic 8n The museli

[@NiklasAdv]

shit laughed so hard at this

[@Lovesongsnightly]

Please never stop saying “ let’s get this out on the tray, nice” it makes me smile every time

[@arwen-_-E.M.P.]

I read your comment wrong, And I was about to be very upset.

[@David_Rafuse]

Maybe he never will; imagine Steve at 85, firmly in the grip of dementia, repeatedly looking down at his imaginary tray, and that's all he can say...

[@timhaugen6410]

Aussies, if you ever find yourself lost and alone in the USA, Jack's Links meat snacks can be harvested from places we call "Liquor Stores".

[@pek5117]

only place you can buy em here too, we call them bottle o's

[@ryand.3858]

Tralfaz or any gas station or convenience store, lol.

[@jamezxh]

That jerky is rubbish

[@lughfiregod16]

Many grocery stores as well.

[@jaredmills6393]

Fuck don't you worry mate we sell them at our pubs aswell

[@mcduff0]

“I think because I’m actually eating fresh food, I’m amazed by it”. To think that you’ve been eating expired food for the longest time is what amazes me 😄

[@day1avsfan907]

Covid wouldn't stand a chance against Steve's immune system lol

[@shapeofunnenjoyer9690]

You said "Lets get this out onto a tray...Nice!" 3 times Your spoiling us Steve

[@jonahbrown4408]

addison santos As much as I love the guy but man that sounded creepy. XD

[@killer4nl]

WHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHA

[@roshill2010]

addison santos Your spoiling them Steve... Nice!

[@defaultusername123]

If you took components from this Aussie MRE, the American MRE, and the Chilean MRE you would have the best MRE ever made. Steve should get a contract with the U.S. Govt to make the most palatable MRE created and call it the STEVE.

[@BlueBird-wb6kb]

Adam B Idk the Russian one looked good

[@arremedal22]

Yeah, the Russian and the French ones looked really good aswell

[@WhittyWhitts]

Adam B yeah maybe include Pop Tarts because only weirdos hate pop tarts.

[@laddi4535]

Call it the NICE

[@geographyinaction7814]

Canadian IMP's have some goodness too!!!

[@ZacksScraps]

Yeah Mi Goreng is an Indonesian noodle dish very popular in here in Australia. You add the flavours and oil/sauces AFTER you boil and strain the noodles. It's NOT A BROTH. As for why, well it ruins the taste of the entire dish. The noodles are supposed to be oily with the sweet taste of kepap manis and chilis. I always boil an egg in mine and eat it with that.

[@nyannyan7769]

A BigRedBall I've been eating them sooo wrong this entire time lol

[@ZacksScraps]

Yuck Foutube ayyyyy cunnnnn

[@itsOculus]

australian redditors are deracinated soyboys who cling to a caricature of anglo-celtic cultural/ethnic identity they've never truly participated in

[@dillonr6265]

I tried them when I went over to Australia for a few months and I loved them. They were so good I even brought a pack home to USA for my sister to try.

[@charlieallen2110]

Yeah i got kind of sad when i watched him do this to

[@TheColourfulSoul]

ww2 rations: "here's your candied peanuts and a cigarette"

[@uncle_thulhu]

WWI rations: here's your syringes and morphine...

[@sceplicur8817]

Don't forget your hardtack

[@waffles8364]

And that'd be your 24 hour ration.

[@billybillybillybillybillybilly]

Everything was perfectly in order with the comments and the replies

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Candied ? That's a luxury, most Army peanuts were still in their pods !

[@MacaqueStinx]

I wish somebody enjoyed me as much as Steve enjoys the good MREs

[@d1n0fr0g7]

damn dude...

[@Wieselkatze]

United Gaming Network that will never happen

[@murphy9650]

Honestly dude, same.....

[@seventeencandles123]

Or as much as he loves sweetened condensed milk.

[@bahtijar]

hahahahahaha

[@TheMichaelStott]

From personal experiences (from 1994 to 2011) ration packs had major improvements. Still, after a few days they all clog you up. Love the way he separated them for breakfast lunch and dinner. Personally didn't really have the time to "enjoy" just get something into your gut as quick as possible lol. Most of the time you would only have time to boil water. Eat the main meals cold and not on a plate straight out of the package. The way he ate the Vegemite was how I and many soldiers would eat it, for the same reasons he mentioned. ADF rations don't come with self heating devices so a small stove and heximine tablets would be issued as well. Hence the reason why many times you either don't have time to heat them up or for tactical reasons you just couldn't so all meals were designed to eat cold. I used to make "bush twisties" with the noodles just crush them in the package sprinkle some flavours on them and crunch them down lol. Atleast ration packs gave me an appreciation of "real food"😜

[@TheMichaelStott]

@M G There was fibre. Each ration pack contained enough protein, fibre, carbs etc for a person to sustain themselves for 24 hours. Ration packs and meals were designed for the body to absorb as much as it could, this meant there was a little "clogging" of the system. It takes between 24 and 72 hours for your body to digest and get rid of a meal. You hardly notice if you're eating everyday. Yes, taking a poo can be a risk. But pretty much everything is a risk in an area of operations🙂 also, when you're stressed or your body isn't getting those 3 square meals, it slows down digestion. Thus ration packs need to be filled with all the goodness a body can absorb.

[@drevil9554]

Hold on Was that an American saying he likes VEGEMITE

[@trentforent3390]

Colin Kidd it’s almost like a diverse country of roughly 350 million people can have different opinions on things

[@sormly500]

its almost like he was joking

[@blackhatfreak]

@@trentforent3390 330

[@thewienerdogvlogs6435]

Yeah, some Americans do actually like it.

[@iancraig5471]

There is more than one. I have a ton of ot on hand

[@KiNg-qo4zl]

Virus enters steve 's body. Steve's immune system:" Let's get this onto a tray"

[@elgemin]

Nice!

[@alcestopeth]

@@elgemin So let's start off with that covid-19..

[@vandeich]

Lmaoo

[@stardust6004]

@@alcestopeth lungs: noooo Steve: nice hiss!

[@Aggrofool]

@@elgemin mmkay

[@PeaceMakerS2]

That’s one of the best... That’s incredible.. That’s amazing.. Oh yeah.. Nice, ok.. I gotta.. Oh wow.. Let’s check out that...

[@principalmcvicker6530]

Lmao

[@RomanowRomanow1]

That's what SHE said...

[@jeremiah3926]

RomanowRomanow Aleksiej 😂

[@darthkek1953]

Nice hiss...

[@eltonbanser]

Look at that...

[@Lan-Fo]

nothing like a new vid from Steve to make a Monday better!

[@Lan-Fo]

Steve1989 MREinfo They always do, it's the only channel I have notifications set up for if that means anything. Really enjoy the videos, keep up the good work!

[@geoserenity]

Steve1989 MREinfo must of been nice to get some cheese spread that isn't...what's that word...toxic

[@jonahbrown4408]

Steve1989 MREinfo I always find it enjoying watching your videos keep up the great work man.

[@jonahbrown4408]

Geo Belmont If your talking about the MRE cheese spread in the US then I understand.

[@shutupack5389]

Nice!

[@tomculley2250]

The sweetened condensed milk is great for just keeping in your webbing as a snack for when you're marching or dug in. And the cheese is for constipating yourself when you're not gonna be able to go to the bathroom for a while

[@anormalrat]

Tom Culley and the Chocolate clears the pipes when your back at base

[@001desertrat3]

Tom Culley -- Who needs the Cheese , when you're in a fire-fight the 'Pucker Factor' solves that problem for you .

[@Laeadern]

It's pretty cool how these rations have evolved over the years. Being on the front line and getting even a small taste of home would be such a morale booster for sure. Steven please keep this wholesome content coming brother.

[@Ventysize]

As a fun dessert , mix the sweet condensed milk and melt it together with the chocolate bar with a little coffee to Make fudge

[@friendlymods6567]

Holy crap. pack like four of these in a backpack and you could survive a decent amount of time

[@HughesEnterprises]

That's the point.

[@royjonesrampage6684]

MrBuckaroonie if you reallllllllly active you could eat it in a day but you could survive 2 days with each one if you didnt move at all and conserved your energy.

[@callmewaves1160]

Itz Ya boi here no doubt if you had to ration it out it would last you a fair amount of time lol hell you could even make some kind of concoction with the chicken soup mix, rice, tabasco and cut up the steak bar add some water... whole other meal

[@harambeexpress]

In the field (in training) a rat pack usually is used over two days, and you have a bunch of little things left over.

[@claytonneilson3430]

MrBuckaroonie Australian defence force?

[@angrybutters]

Was it only me that felt prideful/happy seeing Steve have a crack at our CR1M MRE? Gotta love them Vegemite!

[@bandp2]

I remember when we had to carry 4 days of cans around. I was so glad they moved to bags.

[@Justin-qe5wv]

Those sweetened condensed milk tubes go for a lot out field, people trade smokes, noodles, and chocolate for those tubes of goodness

[@nesearle82]

one guy traded me a jacklinks bar and m&ms for a tube

[@bryantparks6634]

What do you use it for?

[@ronnieanderson7424]

No you crazy dude!!!!!!

[@TMWill-fi5fy]

I'd rather have the chocolate.

[@vaylonkenadell]

Sweetened condensed milk really is an extraordinary creation due to how calorie-dense it is, and how it can deliver shelf-stable milk proteins and fats. Quite useful as a ration. If you make your own supply kits, I recommend keeping a few cans (or tubes, if you can buy them) of sweetened condensed milk.

[@DD-ld1xq]

Don't eat too much of it straight in one sitting though. I learnt the hard way...

[@ladysardonicus5282]

I've never eaten an MRE and honestly I can't see myself ever in a situation where I need to, but your channel is amazing and my new favorite thing ever. And I want some fruit cake.

[@darthkek1953]

You can have my fruitcake if I can have your tube of condensed milk.

[@gayalienzz]

Darth KEK no way.

[@starlight4649]

"MRE" Soldiers: meal, ready to expel. Steve: masterpiece, ready for enjoying.

[@scrunkykat]

If there's anything I love hearing in any KZbin video it's that "Let's get that out onto a tray; nice!" Thanks for always making great videos Steve.

[@explicit862]

404: Not Found you forgot : Mkay!

[@shanebywater6628]

404: Comment not round.

[@imthefrog9725]

404: Not Found I disliked the comment because I didn't wanna change the 69 likes , I hope you can forgive me.

[@spicysquire]

IKR

[@cathrynporter7422]

you get automatic Australian citizenship for eating straight Vegemite from the tube.😂☺😂😂😂

[@visualdisappointment8174]

no word of a lie... I just finished typing pretty much the same comment.

[@Len_M.]

VisualDisappointment Eating spoonfuls of Milo would probably qualify too?

[@Condamine123456]

Retro Rambles dont forget mate nz has marmite australia has vegemite

[@overdrive9189]

I've heard that the Australian MRE is definitely one of the best MREs on the market. I also want to try that Vegimite.

[@oldworldcurrency]

Cathryn Porter true that

[@wwaxwork]

The chocolate drink looked like milo. It's really more a drink you mix with milk or hot water & milk. OK to be honest if you were an Aussie kid you just ate it from the container with a spoon.

[@SnowleopardPearl]

hey, I'm Canadian and i used to do that when i was younger xD oh the times when you either cough or sneeze with a mouthful of milo after inhaling some off the spoon

[@Artix902]

Also topped it with ice cream lol

[@nesearle82]

Milo icecream and whipped cream

[@aussiescotsman4145]

@ThePolarised spoken like a true australian

[@day1avsfan907]

This is easily one of the best looking rations I've watched you open

[@Icythot-m6i]

"lets get this out on a tray, NICE!" :D

[@USN7119]

Darren The Moose mkay

[@ManScoutsofAmerica]

Makes me laugh every time.

[@antitrumpster3284]

Wouldn't be Steve1989MRE without that " NICE!" 🍛

[@theovertrogue9525]

Nice.

[@clementinemonroe717]

Love!!

[@blackflagqwerty]

Dude, I love your enthusiasm and positive vibe. You could make paint drying sound awesome. Do you review anything other than MRE's?

[@terryboyer1342]

I swear you could put a dab of sweetened condensed milk on a dog turd and Steve would say Mmm Nice!

[@HarryBalzak]

I love how even when he is eating rancid food from long expired rations he still stays positive. "Oh, yeah. These are spoiled nom nom nom nom. Better try another to be sure. Nom nom nom nom. Yup, these have gone bad, but it was cool to get to try it". LoL

[@imnotdaredevil3714]

He just makes me so curious how good this is versus 'regular' food

[@horizon5761]

Vivienne Tieng it is normal food just repackaged and given generic names

[@kenardy]

For the Mi Goreng - Cook the noodles first, drain the water then add all of the flavourings - it's so good.

[@archoss2234]

I love how this man’s voice makes me wanna sleep because it’s so calm, but the different foods make me wanna stay awake to see.

[@zerozerotwosix]

Hi Steve, I really enjoyed watching your videos showcasing so many different kinds of MRE. Just wanted to point out at 26:40 when you prepared the noodle (mi goreng) the method is actually fine (it is totally not wrong at all because sometimes when you want noodle soup that's how you're gonna cook it anyway, and will taste equally as good), but originally what we do with it is to cook the noodle in the hot/boiling water for 3 minutes just how you would normally do with any instant noodle, but instead of pouring all of the flavouring packets right into the soup, you can try draining the water first, so that only the noodles left inside your container, then you empty all the packets and flavouring and give it a really good mix and stir, it is more like spaghetti/pasta than a noodle soup, for Asian we call it "dry noodle" or for Indonesian the word "mi goreng" actually means fried noodle. Of course essentially it is not fried noodle since we don't actually fry it, but it is the closest thing to an authentic Indonesian fried noodle, hence the name the instant noodle as 'mi goreng'. I knew that because it says 'mi goreng' and it is similar to the Indonesian version of 'Indomie Mi Goreng' which we can find locally in Australia as well in Asian stores, and I always eat like 2 packets at once for a meal + a fried egg on top. It is very addictive but actually not very healthy kind of food cuz it contains a high amount of MSG. Hahaha... Cheers. www.google.com.au/search?q=indomie+mi+goreng&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVz53t7tvWAhUKE7wKHcwACh8Q_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=637

[@sophrapsune]

“Vegemite should be in most, if not all, rations...” Music to my ears!

[@infinite8382]

give it to the enemy lol

[@laidbackrey]

Its good for us aussies at least

[@AdolfHitler-um6xw]

No please

[@pizza-for-mountains]

just give me regular yeast and flour so I can make my own bread

[@aB-vk5mg]

He literally just ate that without anything by the spoon wtf

[@Nogu3]

When I was in the Australian Army Cadets, our school would hold an Annual Field Training excercise once a year, and for five of the seven days we were given ration packs that were bought from surplus army stock. I remember always trading for the barbecue beef meal, not because I liked the food itself, but because it had rice with it and I was driving myself inside by day 2 without rice with my food. (I am Korean if you are curious, hence the desire for rice lol)

[@Rob-rr4yp]

Same here, but the best was collecting the condensed milk from my sweet averse friends and just putting it on everything... Pity I'm lactose intolerant now

[@talkingchipmunk4383]

I used to basically mug people for their sweetened condensed milk, coffee and Yeast extract. My favourite of the meals was the Chili con carne

[@t.o.8944]

I love a man who is amazed by a plastic spoon

[@defaultusername123]

By a hair.....by a hair......

[@COALEDasICE]

This shovel right here

[@angryagain68]

I'm enthralled by sporks.....

[@alanfender123]

you can develop the same amazement by being out in the woods for a month without a fine eating utensil

[@donzmilky5961]

Shoulda tried cheese on bread and jam on fruit cake.

[@mathewdeering]

vegemite and cheese is the shit as a combo, too.

[@charlesoconnor6247]

Mat Deering big facts

[@youmukonpaku3168]

cheese and vegemite goes on the bread, jam goes in the oatmeal, condensed milk is for the tea and chocolate drink, sugars doubled up in the coffee, and the tuna can be tossed in with either the rice or the noodles depending on which you want with the lamb. In practice though I suspect you just eat as you go since this is a field ration, not meant for sitting in a foxhole.

[@ericvetter7382]

Listening to him say "Mm" every time he has anything just makes me feel crazy happy.

[@jdisdetermined]

You must get practically orgasmic watching most of these, because he says it a *lot* !! 😁

[@RuthlessMojo]

Many memories of my time in the Australian Army, spending time in the rainforests of North Queensland.

[@RuthlessMojo]

@@Rodney-fs8kx I was a scout/rifleman with 31 RAR Charlie Company. I really enjoyed my time serving and kind of regret leaving. I joined when I was very young and was still indecisive about my future. I was a crack shot (topped my recruit class) and would often go shooting during the week. I owned an SKK (7.62 mm with 30 round banana mags) a semi automatic assault rifle similar to an AK. Of course when the gun laws came in after Port Arthur I had to turn it in. I joined in 1993 and was part of the last recruit class to train with the old SLR. Shortly later they brought the Steyr in and we had to qualify with those. I also trained with the M60 machine gun and the Bren. I think,they bought in the minimi a bit later. Thank you for your service. Hope you’re doing well.

[@williamwallace8945]

No one does this as well as Steve. It’s a real pleasure to listen to his banter.

[@jammadamma]

Imagine this guy reviewing high-end restaurants. He'd die from satisfaction. Let's get this canard á la orange onto a tray. Nice! Mkay.

[@ActionCow69]

jammadamma his standards are so low that he's giving food high marks just for not being spoiled, that would be sensory overload

[@braydenb.7816]

ActionCow it's better than being very picky about your food

[@funkymunky7935]

Then eating it with a FRED

[@Flakzer.]

"alright lets lay this out" "OK now lets get it in a tray , NICE!"

[@Fidgenti]

'Candied beetroot with yogurt parfait - Ugh, look at that thing'

[@convergence-e-s659]

My dad was in the Australian Army for 36 years, he'd often bring home surplus supplies. I got to experience ratio packs, and from memory they were 6 variations, listed as A to F. This was all the way back in the early 90's, we had to use a hexamine cooker to heat everything up, because all the meals came in cans.

[@raycollard1984]

They still issue hexy to cook the pouches with; though most soldiers these days purchase their own jetboil or similar, as it's way quicker.

[@jasonreilly821]

Never realised how much of the Australian CR1M is sourced from New Zealand. ADF & NZDF work closely together, so perhaps not that much of a surprise. I was looking out for which products were made in the DSTO facility at Scottsdale (Tasmania) which I've had the pleasure of visiting and being shown around. If you're looking for a good Australian doco-series on the sorts of survival foods that can be found in the bush, mixed in with some good history, I can thoroughly recommend "Bush Tucker Man" - hosted by an ex-ADF Major who made survival and survival foods part of his career. Despite no MREs being featured, it's superb viewing.

[@jeremymcadam7400]

You probably think the pavlova is from NZ too...🙄

[@GM5K-LMR]

I'm trying to explain to my parents how I'm able to binge watch a guy eat a MRE for 4 hours. Not gonna lie, its not going too well

[@callmewaves1160]

SSage "just trying to make an arguement of why U.S troops need better nutrition"

[@gundog4314]

Now that's funny! Cheers!

[@kopicafe1]

gundog4314 munchies.vice.com/en/articles/i-cant-stop-watching-this-guy-eat-decades-old-army-rations

[@CakeZRqGoTR]

same

[@nepnepnepnepnep]

SSage same

[@youngbodybuilder5884]

Steve I'm not gonna lie but you look like Shaggy from Scooby Doo

[@stephenthapa8604]

Young Bodybuilder that's nice 😂😂🌚

[@youngbodybuilder5884]

stephen thapa not bad pretty nice

[@jdh6752]

No way. Steve is super hot. And he's got bigger guns than you!

[@Dreijer94]

Yup, no doubt.

[@youngbodybuilder5884]

Dazza guns? What do u mean I didn't get it

[@quarterokay2964]

“Good spoon 10/10” -spoons network

[@frankmarais1626]

As a New Zealander, I noted that the bread was made in New Zealand, nice to see Kiwis and Ozzies still collaborating.

[@Rob-rr4yp]

The whole ration is actually made in a NZ factory. They do them for both us and the Kiwis

[@chook_dog]

You need to work on your observational skills, The whole lot has made on Nz on it.

[@frankmarais1626]

@@chook_dog no, you need to be more observant, the energy drink, chocolate bar, and cheese is made in Australia, but you right most of the major components are made by Kiwis.

[@michaelhoran955]

I really like the idea of putting some items in squeeze tubes.

[@Northfan42]

As an Aussie, I find it hilarious that you use the FRED's formal name. Of course, that acronym was intended to mean Field Ration Eating Device, but our soldiers tend more towards calling it a Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device. Which do you think is more fitting? Up to you!

[@Alldaboss]

Northfan42 sometimes replace the r with a word that wouldnt stand very politically correct aswell

[@Snyde91]

Fuck I'm trying to think what word you mean. I've got an Australian mate and he told me about it I think? Is it ranga? Or somethings? Short for orangutan I can't even remember lol

[@subroc4]

Ranga is the Aussie version of "Ginger". The word R word Alldaboss is talking about is retarded.

[@MrDavidRamm]

I'm told they are great for clearing jammed Austeyr's.

[@ZacksScraps]

They are.

[@Siktah]

I love these. I've been out since 2002, but a mate still gets me these packs and I love them.

[@orbitwav]

This makes me feel so proud to be Australian

[@mattjaynes4167]

Steve and sweetened condensed milk: an astronomically better love story than Twilight.

[@lucemus1]

"Let's put this badboy on a tray!" < My favourite steve quote, keep up the nice work

[@Morgan02]

Grandmaster Kush.....Nice

[@Snarfindorf]

Nice!

[@avansies]

nice

[@Scooba_]

Nice!

[@AyoTexxx]

Dude how can you forget the nice. That's the best part

[@bradsummers2555]

This makes US rations look pretty lame. Thanks for making these! Super fun and informative to watch.

[@FFXfever]

So basically, Aussie ration is a trip to the canned and noodle isle in woolies. Cool, that really gives me a benchmark for everything in MRE lol. Good on you Aussie gov for buying bega.

[@WReid-bx3jz]

I spent 15 years in the military eating MREs. They never, not once tasted the way he describes them. More power to you if you enjoy them.

[@DCGMatthew1]

Where are you from?

[@mayfalltribe4747]

I loved chicken and dumplings, the chili Mac ans cornbread was amazing, pizza, BBQ ribs, chicken soup.. all MREs I would eat as an actual meal everyday

[@angryagain68]

I loved the pork patties and beef patties. Worst thing about eating MRE's was having to listen to everyone bitch and moan about them. Whining like little kids that didn't want to eat their veggies

[@jimwampler6210]

That was my experience as well. But when you are starving out in the field they seriously hit the spot.

[@r2gelfand]

I guess compared to the old C and K rats, modern MREs are golden.

[@pinetreeflag1517]

23:14..."That Moroccan Lamb is Slammin' ''

[@justarandomhonkboi9602]

So it’s... Moroccan SLAMBIN

[@MB-oc1nw]

Those Indonesian gorang noodles are supposed to be eaten without a broth. You heat the noodles in water, drain the water then add the seasonings to noodles and mix it up...taste a lot better that way...very common supermarket item in Aussie/NZ

[@funkymunky7935]

2 minute noodles

[@ryanwallace880]

Funky Munky meegoring fry noodles are thebomb

[@justinjonany3290]

Patriarchal Shitlord indomie XD BEST NOODLE EVER

[@MB-oc1nw]

Blinged out 2 min noodles...they taste far better than the Raman noodles in the US.

[@windunursetyadi]

INDOMIE I LOVE IT M8. And im Indonesian.

[@steve913xx]

“All right, let’s get this out on a try. Nice, alright”. Steve’s the best!

[@LunarisRuin]

you are such an awesome person dude so entertaining and you seem like a genuinely nice and pleasant person. I wish you the best and hope you keep on making awesome and fun videos!

[@DownunderChooChoo]

Mi Goreng is fantastic but you remove the water. Mix the flavorings just to the noodles

[@mload45]

I was suprised when they were in the pack. I eat them at home because they are awesome. Too bad he put the flavoring in with the water, that would have made it a little weaker in flavor.

[@bubba99009]

That's how I have always made ramen despite the instructions to eat it as soup. Much better than way.

[@getasmeranggas7202]

Rogan Manning mi goreng product of indonesia..

[@bluedude2246]

Rogan Manning We don’t do that in with the main American noodles

[@tripsadelica]

Well the Indonesians are expert at making very nice two minute noodles.

[@myday805]

I prefer the ration packs we had when I was in the Australian army up to the 90's. . All products were made in Australia and everything in the ration pack had "Australian Government" written on them.

[@Nyxrucht]

I know this is really late but here is how you supposed to serve the instant noodles 1) Boil the noodles until they are soft 2) Separate the noodles from the water 3) Add in the seasoning packs to the noodles

[@bleedlejuice]

next time you get those noodles.. you need to drain the water then mix the packets with the noodles.

[@Gameprojordan]

Leave teaspoon or so of water so it helps liquify the powder so it spreads out over the noodles more efficiently

[@bluestudio7893]

Ikr

[@visualdisappointment8174]

not sure you're aware, but you just qualified for an Australian citizenship the moment you ate a teaspoon full of Vegemite.

[@hmpdahak714]

Ikr even as an Aussie i have to ask myself who the fuck eats a spoon of Vegemite

[@harrowtiger]

Yep right on cobber!

[@harrowtiger]

I concur, honorary Aussie immediately. Brave man to do that to a tube of Vege.

[@Vlad2319]

I've eaten a spoonful of straight Vegemite.

[@chrischapman1522]

i have being eating Vegemite for over sixty years .I could not eat a spoon full maby if it was the cheese one

[@donkeymucles]

God your voice is very soothing,

[@jefrey5578]

Yeah it is. Does something to me on the inside. No homo.

[@nickmoniz4825]

Ethan Stephens true

[@Guap303]

i would definitely pay for some positive affirmations and hypnosis material 😂

[@jefrey5578]

Yeah, me too!!! Steve you need to market that damn voice!!!!

[@tyguy185]

ASMR boys, you're popping your tingle cherry.

[@PoisonedQueen]

Seeing you put sweetened condensed milk in tea was so different to me, I've only ever put sugar or regular milk. You honestly make me want to try food rations because you make everything sound like it's the best thing you've ever eaten.

[@cefb8923]

Never had Thai Iced Tea I see.

[@lunavixen015]

Sweetened condensed milk is also fantastic in coffee

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Ive bought us and uk ration packs since watching his vids. They are pretty good 😊

[@zealorimkey8076]

Dude you're voice is magical! I would pay for a mattress made of your voice.

[@KTheStruggler]

I wonder how my 13 year old self would react if I told them "one of your favorite youtubers will be some guy that looks vaguely like Gordon Freeman and all he does is eat random Military rations from around the world"

[@wyatt6109]

Kris Bluefield lol he does kind of look like Gordon Freeman

[@fokkusuh4425]

Kris Bluefield You mean you're gonna tell that to yourself from a year ago?

[@JGamingness]

i would probably say, "Alright....... Lets get this out onto a tray." Noice!

[@chanfle78]

Kris Bluefield funny you say that because he kinda reminds me of the guy who voices Gordon freeman on Freeman's mind,Scott Ross.

[@DJR0101]

Eats 30 year old ration. UNFORESEEN CONSEQUENCES...

[@emradford5173]

Pretty proud of Aussie MRE’s. They look pretty okay!! And the STEAK BARS! Omg 😍 my local servo stock them and they’re fkn amazing!

[@glg6069]

Steve has the best MRE videos. No one does them like Steve

[@JustRootsAndLeaves]

lol @ FRED = Field Ration Eating Device. They're called the F*cking Ridiculous Eating Device.

[@wwacamper8767]

He makes MREs sound better than meals at expensive restaurants

[@islandboiitsi]

damn an American eating Vegemite straight! Now that gets some respect from us Aussies lol great vid

[@adamnguyen5626]

RDS815 h

[@dylanfujisaki968]

Jahmai Namok I've never tried vegemite but I love savory so i think it would be good

[@FlatBroke612]

+Dylan “avionic808” Fujisaki tastes like the skunkiest beer you can imagine...

[@islandboiitsi]

+Dylan Fujisaki If you try some with toast I would recommend a lot of butter and apply minimal Vegemite. Trust me it is a very strong taste "very salty" . For me it took quite while to appreciate the taste. I could only enjoy it with only a little bit but as a grew up I did add more and more and now I like having a decent amount of it. Some people Tho maybe even you, just love the salty taste and love to have a decent amount on their toast haha

[@austoful]

Might be that i grew up on fermented foods, but Vegemite doesn't even taste that funky, its fine on toast.

[@Mac_in_the_Hat]

Traded a ton of MRE's for the Aussie rations when working with them. Loved the canned cheese and peaches. Also how I weened myself on to vegemite.

[@seven_hundred-seven_hundred]

Steve1989's videos are the greatest. What a great commentary delivery...

[@Chromia1]

"If you were stranded on a desert island and you could take one thing?" Me: *points to Steve and his stockpile *

[@stardust6004]

1. use all of Steve’s collected water purification Tablets to clean up ocean 2. drink all Ocean water 3.????? 4. Walk home 5. profit

[@battousaihimura7853]

Food and company... nice jajaja.

[@johncarlberg4481]

@@battousaihimura7853 nice mkay

[@jessxo8591]

16:31 "Nice spill" LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@substanceform4123]

JustJess 😂 😂

[@Quick-Silver206]

Steve is always so upbeat! 😅

[@broms316]

I've had 3 Australian MREs and that bread is insanely delicious.