2016 New Zealand Patrol Ration Pack MRE Review NZ Meal Ready to Eat Taste Test

This NZ Defense Force Patrol Ration Pack is an incredibly well made MRE that was actually contracted out by Lockheed Martin! Check out this incredibly well made ration pack and see the true quality for yourself. It's a real banger!
Huge thank you to Tim for sending this ration in. If you would like to send an MRE to review, my shipping info is:
Steve1989
3616 Harden Blvd
360
Lakeland, FL 33803
Shoutout to Kiwi Dude! Hope you & The Boss are well! NZ 24hr is next in line for NZ Rations.
Kiwi Dude:
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And thank you everyone for watching & subscribing - hope
you enjoyed this one, as I certainly did making it!
-Steve
** All Music By: Steve1989 MREinfo **
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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™

[@Korium84]

That FRH sounded like it was about to take off. Logical that Lockheed made it.

[@ranitsaha3658]

Korium exactly what I thought 😂 😂 😂

[@mikegeorgius7589]

Totally...

[@alexanderdelacruz9249]

Korium 😂😂😂

[@patpatpat999]

LM Made? Shouldn't be more than about $500 per MRE. Cheap at twice the price!

[@Grimmwoldds]

@@patpatpat999 That's the price of "bangers and beans" superiority. You will absolutely dominate the meal space.

[@TheSocialDiscord]

MRE - Meal, Reviewed and Eaten

[@icantthinkofaname15]

That works too 👍

[@markb9159]

In every video Steve uploads, I always look forward to moments like 5:20 when we taps the spoon on the cup and it gives off a melody sort of sound. Little editing like that makes me appreciate these videos.

[@AerialORANGES]

I don't why it's so satisfying, but it is.

[@_Miyano]

mark b. I've noticed that too! Very melodious!

[@ADifferentMe2010]

I absolutely love his editing

[@Northfan42]

Agreed! My husband and I love watching Steve's videos as they come out and when he gets to preparing the drinks, one of us will say "Play us a tune, Steve!"

[@acatnamedhoratio2939]

I always call it "Steve's Sweet Spoon Magic" and it makes me giggle every time

[@user-rd2ml4sy6x]

" calls for 750ml " uses about like 400ml LIVING LIFE ON THE EDGE STEVE, NICE !

[@Shane-Singleton]

Steve likes to turbocharge his drinks. does it with the coffee, isotonic drinks, teas, and just about every other kind of beveridge. lol.

[@hi-nw7qy]

@@Shane-Singleton Beverage*

[@aholiabdominguez1881]

Rhinopocalypes beviriedage*

[@KaisN]

@@Shane-Singleton DON BEVERIDGE

[@ManiacalForeigner]

@@KaisN WE GOT BAGELS! WOOOOP!

[@randyb.k.4018]

Kinda disappointed that the cabin bread wasn't shaped like a cabin :(

[@archangel2166]

Half-Life Security Officer so was the Cabin

[@gobas_jm]

Randy B. K. Lol

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

Or a general house shape

[@gabrielstrong2186]

Gingerbread Cabin Bread??

[@nesbitt615]

But I'm sure the schnozberries taste like schnozberries!

[@ciarancarvill1913]

It's 1.38 AM, just stopped everything to watch Steve

[@Perktube1]

Ciarān Carvill London?

[@232nightowl]

Ciarān Carvill same here😁

[@rorydevine2317]

Ciarān Carvill same

[@noursalman932]

Same, 3.43 AM here

[@thephantomgamer6423]

Nice

[@alexthelion5630]

That drink had a very pleasing color

[@icy_weiner]

Looks like Nuka Cola Quantum or Mt. Dew Voltage.

[@amyturner6275]

very natural looking !

[@PingLaw]

Nice Windex look to it xD

[@mikegeorgius7589]

Nice...

[@dingdongspaghetti]

I think we should appreciate that Steve even makes his own music for these videos

[@katj3443]

His talent is phenomenal.

[@Jawst]

5:22 little bonus in this episode 😆

[@dj22356]

Steves top ten; 10 ".M' kay" 9. "Thats rank" 8. "Thats a hard hitter" 7. Random smiles at camera when smoking cigarette . 6. "Something new ....or old" 5. "See ya" 4. "Cool" 3. "Let's get this out onto a tray" 2. "Nice Hiss" 1. "Nice"

[@wik1613]

dj22356 "While that's doing its thing"

[@Crzz9]

dj22356 "That's a doozy"

[@tiberius704]

Every episode without fail: "right off the bat..."

[@Chrael]

Corollary to 2: "Hmm, no hiss."

[@flattrack33]

Alright!

[@bawtawbawt9439]

"I like blue" Steve 2017

[@icantthinkofaname15]

Me too it's pretty

[@drpicmeup]

While wearing a blue shirt. Epic.

[@RikoRene]

Move over "I like turtles" kid, we have a new king at one liners!

[@markgonzales5172]

“You will only need like 3 teeth for this” 😂😂😂

[@jeremynelson5311]

People from Alabama rejoice

[@PantherFox]

we love our custard in nz, that's for sure. it's basically as good as you described. it's one of my favourite desserts. goes good with fruit and/or pavlova.

[@grizzlybear9338]

We love it here in the UK too, we use it for on cakes instead of cream

[@suecollins3246]

Here in South Africa we have a sort of National Desert called Milktart. It's a thick vanilla custard in a crisp shortcrust pastry and sprinkled with cinnamon. I have a lovely old recipe and I make a lot of them for extra income.

[@meatavoreNana]

Try stirring whipped cream through it

[@Pitoface-mp8ss]

Hey Steve you should do a Q & A that would be....Nice!

[@Steve1989MRE]

That really is something I should do by this point

[@guigoGOGO]

Steve1989MREInfo you totally should... maybe a live stream

[@chimpaflimp]

You also need to tell the story of the MRE that nearly killed you.

[@bunkerbob7702]

Its your demeanor that we love, and what makes the channel.

[@pj5767]

A Totally Ordinary Aubergine lol, yeah lets hear it steve.

[@issu6455]

as a new zealander, ive never felt such national pride

[@yardy666]

Watch his other NZ ration review then!

[@cameronreed1411]

Nice! Also, the ration was made by Lockheed Martin which is an American company.

[@TDMFAN]

Made in NZ by a multi-national Corporation that originated in the US and I can guarantee all those ingredients are from NZ.

[@beyondbackwater4933]

A lot of NZ ration items are made in Australia, and a lot of Australia's are made in NZ.

[@patkm8290]

Fellow new zealander here 😎

[@ripdog]

Really cool to see so many of my native New Zealand brands in a ration pack. Nice! Whittakers is the best chocolate in the world, no joke. Get a peanut slab, import it if you have to. It's godly.

[@AHD2105]

I like the Rum and Raisin dark choc..that would be best in the military lol.

[@troubledspirit3328]

Absolutely Whittakers,. The best.

[@slxyerxo]

You capping hard, Whittakers is the best chocolate.

[@ashermoke7144]

G there straight up milk chocolate is good tho

[@meatavoreNana]

Any Whittaker chocolate is amazing... I love Blackforest and Dark Peppermint

[@matthayward7889]

"Nice gusset" hahahaha! Bet there's a few ladies that have heard that from Steve ;)

[@kyla-bearx1170]

Along with "Nice Jiggle"

[@matthayward7889]

kyla-bear x1 😂😂

[@briantaylor3204]

Steve your videos are literally amazing, you're a natural presenter and now have me interested in MRE's and that's pretty, NICE.

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey Brian, thanks so much man! I am happy to be able share my passion for the ration with the folks here & hopefully get a few new good souls into the MRE scene. Alright cool!

[@kane6589]

Hi Steve, I'm from New Zealand, I've been watching your vids for a while they're great! Whittakers is our very own chocolate company and they're amazing. That wee bar you ate is exactly what we can get in stores, doesn't look to have been changed for the MRE at all. I'm surprised they don't put the Whittakers peanut slab in there instead. It's a classic! Keep up the good work dude!

[@OneEdgyAngerSniper]

“Beans, Bangers, and Chicken Bacon” sounds like a porn parody of a cooking show...

[@michelledavies4511]

Bangers is AUS and NZ slang for sausages (commonly used when we cant spelling sausages)

[@OneEdgyAngerSniper]

That’s, actually, kinda smart. My brain was just being mushy when i originally wrote this...

[@CthulhuInc]

i've said it before & i'll say it again - steve, your voice is so soporific - my insomnia doesn't have a chance against it - thank you, my friend! you & bob ross are the tops!

[@melissalarigan325]

CthulhuInc, listening to Steve helps me sleep at night. Love it.

[@exidy-yt]

It's funny, the very first time i heard Steve's voice i HATED it, it sounded like it was going to be some dudebro-type of voice, but I quickly turned around on that. It's easily my favourite voice now, mellow and relaxing to listen to as he tears into ancient (and current) military rations for our enjoyment as much as his.

[@gobas_jm]

CthulhuInc for real

[@emabuono9992]

I love this guy, I keep watching youtubers complaining about anything and everything, Steve on the other hand seems to enjoy this so much, he's always like, wow, this is so good, this is great, nice. I like that.

[@jeremygreiss2061]

Let's get this out onto a tray....... NICEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@Steve1989MRE]

So let's first start off with those beans & bangers

[@kfmoses4580]

Steve1989MREInfo So Ive always wondered, are the civilian Jelly candies that come covered in sugar about the same as the old Jelly Bars?

[@joshcutler6061]

Jeremy Greiss NICE! M'kay

[@enforceOM]

The Devils? lmfaooo

[@jeremygreiss2061]

enforceOM Leafs are ass bro

[@LBCvalenz562]

"I have a feeling this one is really gonna be a.... Banger" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@HughesEnterprises]

Steve, you need to find some authentic astronaut food from the 60's or 70's!

[@icantthinkofaname15]

They're Astro-NOTS lol

[@katj3443]

Yes that would be cool

[@Rroaj]

I want that bit where you tap the spoon on the cup as my ringtone.

[@libertyann439]

Music🎶

[@jujubees]

Steve, I just want to say that I love the way you describe the tastes, smells, textures... Also your voice is really soothing.

[@Porphyrios1]

Hey Steve just want to say thanks! My grandfather passed away recently & my mother has taken it very hard. She mentioned some of her favorite memories of her father was him bringing MRE's home from commissary & her and her sisters eating all the goodies out of them. When I introduced her to your videos they brought back a lot of those happy times for her, thanks.

[@ianmacintyre382]

you continue to impress, you paint a picture, are clued up and involve the audience to the degree that i feel and can almost smell the MRE...awesome

[@DuckGoogle]

Yes! I've been waiting for a NZ ration, thanks Steve. Greetings from New Zealand.

[@hameythehamster]

These MRE vids are so relaxing to watch, I'd watch these all day if I had the time :) Nice.

[@tommyjoestallings3339]

Your description of the ration is top-notch makes my mouth salivate you do great job Steve of depicting The taste and texture and performance of each ration

[@charlieaydin1377]

Steve, love your videos!! Especially when you eat stuff like this. You make my mouth water with how descriptive you are bro... makes me wish I could try one with you on another plate!! Thanks for making them man

[@Matt5444]

Whittaker's milk chocolate is my favourite. The dark stuff is good too.

[@JacobChardBRA]

Any other New Zealanders here ?

[@ThePluskota]

Jacob Chard 6!

[@ariyiannoutsos1856]

Yup

[@barristanselmy2758]

Sup Bro

[@patkm8290]

Yeah bro

[@MakerNZ]

Chur

[@vermontvampyre]

I cant watch these unless im eating, going to eat, or have just stuffed myself full....it makes me too hungry especially with how good he makes what looks like bad school food sound xD

[@michellehaywood9781]

I love these Videos!.. So educational and i love the sounds from handling the packaging so satisfying..😊..Thank you for your Informative videos and stay kind..Bless you Steve..🤗☺

[@hazy3569]

Our god is back

[@Steve1989MRE]

Let there be rations - for each and everyone

[@Katy_Bug89]

Love you and your videos Steve. They always make me smile and provide relief from all the craziness in the world. Keep up the amazing work. :-)

[@abbamanic]

I cannot stop watching this guys videos..awesome. Back home from work, I get them out onto a tray..

[@joshbenton810]

it would be typical of the NZDF to have half of it be stuff you can get at the local supermarket xD all except the retort pouches(and contents) and the heater can be found at any supermarket(and probably the custard in the pouch) Also, hot custard is best by itself.

[@rafel1715]

Like a lot of rations…

[@boocrafty8783]

At 5:38 the drink on the top left reminds me of nuke cola quantum

[@Steve1989MRE]

It really has the look - minus the rads.

[@themechanic5877]

plus it doesn't make your pee glow.

[@JohnBillings83]

Boo Crafty Haha Fallout. Didn't even think of it.

[@yvonne5322]

thought the same

[@smasica]

I knew that looked familiar somehow. I'm right in the middle of another FO3 play-through.

[@romanobattista8901]

If you watched this and disliked you really need to access your life....how can you not love Steve

[@WilliamC1966]

Never get tired of watching these! Awesome!

[@mcspreggen]

As an Aussie, who is a neighbour to New Zealand it's cool seeing some of these products as they are similar to items here in AUS! Great job Steve!

[@rdeez5974]

Yes! I love how much more often you've been uploading Steve, keep it up! It would be awesome if you got to a point where you could consistently upload on a schedule. like every Friday or something?

[@christianeveringham2542]

Nothing but love here in Australia Steve I've had a very harsh childhood which now causes me to have violent tendencies and be very depressed at times but your videos have kept in stable frame of mind , I just want to thank you and tell you to keep doing what your doing you legend

[@kaketv2225]

I watch these when eating sometimes and it makes me want to start dissecting each flavor the food has like Steve does haha I love these keep it up!

[@roddmatsui3554]

Yeah, this is relaxing talk......opening, studying and enjoying preserved food packets from around the world......such a serene attitude towards food packets. There is a weird enjoyment in subsisting, for a time, on shelf-stable MRE packs. Watching someone else enjoying this type of thing helps it seem like a legit hobby.

[@alphashavingworks]

Dude you missed a trick there - heat the custard then put the fruit grains in the pack.

[@IveGotItTwisted]

That sounds delicious 😋

[@MonkehBuns]

I kept yelling "put the strawberries in the custard!"

[@icantthinkofaname15]

Ya or put the peanuts in it sounds good to me. I would have done that

[@mrgucciman]

Nice!! Nothing makes my day more than another ration review

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey not bad, Keaton! That makes my night to know. Hope you like the other ones I plan to release this week.

[@JohnWicksPencil14]

The musical spoons are utterly satisfying and a ‘nice’ addition to your videos.

[@cuttingwoodagain]

Awsome videos and thanks for your time and effort in your description and narration on your tastings of all you findings👍👍Thanks Steve

[@briancartoscelli8029]

Always a pleasure to watch your content steve1989 thank you sir

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey Brian! Always great to see ya around man. Hope all's well!

[@xtiantormes4577]

lockheed martin with their aircrafts, even the flameless ration heater sounds like a jet engine 3:56

[@amarcynuk8]

I love these videos. Steve's energy just makes them so great

[@TrueBlueEG8]

Hey Steve, great video. Love this channel, its like cooking meets history, with a little side order of banter. Nice

[@heyitschuy_8323]

Am I The Only One That Relaxes While Watching His Videos?

[@Finallyfree423]

HeyItsChuy hell no I work 3rd at a rather stressful job and if I think I'm gonna have a hard time falling asleep I'll create a Playlist of Steve's videos

[@heyitschuy_8323]

Doug Moore Samee I Work Overnight And Watching His Videos Is The Best Ever

[@michaelbaka4777]

Another great review, thanks! On a side note, I find the most interesting MRE's are the ones that have to be heated, whether flameless or flame. If I was on patrol, I'd want a hot meal when it's time to eat. Just my 2 cents.....................

[@More-than-ladyboys]

Nice gusset! Dude, your shows are getting better and better! Crashed out on the sofa, spliff, glass of red and one of the best yet! Great start to my evening. So much more than a rat pack review. Cheers, man! 🙏

[@jphoenix6324]

Steve is so chill it makes me relaxed and happy to watch him.

[@sotonrich]

I always have my custard cold. Steve you're a true connoisseur!

[@Steve1989MRE]

It was perfect just the way it was there - I feel like heating it would have been interesting, but detracting for the somewhat refreshing and light sweetness. That stuff was on point!

[@Jigglysaint]

Steve: "Nice Jiggle!" Me: "Uh, thanks, I think?"

[@Alex-hv2zu]

As always, another satisfying review. Thanks!

[@Snowghost76]

Gosh Dangitt!!! I love these freaking videos!! Steve1989MREInfo I know they're your buds but, you are leaps and bound the best MRE review channel on KZbin. You make these meals sound like they are freaking 5 star Meals!! Love it!! Keep it up.

[@Thatnibbles]

100 percent confirmed "The bob ross, of MREs"

[@jimmyt3814]

A new video? Let's get this out on a tray!

[@Steve1989MRE]

Nice!

[@Z-Tbh]

I always love it when he makes the lil song edits with the cup

[@professrsmokem4299]

NZ subscriber right here, this made me smile. Good stuff Steve!

[@AdamsYoutubeAccount]

I love how he added in the clip where he dries off the tray

[@abadlawyer]

Believe or not..Steve came in my dream last night. Supposedly he got worms due to all the Old MRE's he has eaten. And i started a comment thread to help him address his shaking. And then my alarm went off. 😂😂😂

[@brettmiles5114]

Ajinkya Joshi NICE HISS

[@cyberdemon1702]

My mind went in the gutter there in the beginning

[@ladybassplayer23]

Cool. Always good to get a new mre video from Steve

[@1Gamer2Another]

I love eating a meal while watching these reviews!

[@williamrosen4593]

Love the vids man!! Nice

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey right on, thanks Vilecheese! Not bad

[@Wunsci]

Aaaaaaaand, STOP EVERYTHING. Lets enjoy this video, thanks Steve :)

[@Steve1989MRE]

That's the spirit, Wunsci! Thanks man. :)

[@zacharytakach8487]

Idk why I love these videos so much

[@nass6231]

Spoon tapping is My favorite part of your videos Steve. Nice !

[@signs80]

Dang Steve I remember when you were at ~7k subscribers! Congrats on the 400k and this video is pretty.... Nice!

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey signs, you've been around for a while then! Things have certainly progressed since then - thank you and everyone else here for helping make it happen. Alright, cool!

[@JeffSyam]

I didn't realize Lockheed Martin has a culinary division :-)

[@andrewsmactips]

They also make wigs and microwave ovens.

[@dumbphucker69]

One of the best, most, calming videos on youtube

[@zaynesimon8676]

Seeing the new Zealand kiwi badge sitting up there on the right, that made me happy and proud

[@HRC557]

How many New Zealanders watching. Guilty. RIP Pine Tree.

[@kakapomax]

your all gay as

[@neach-brathaidh-fala]

Fuck that racist old fuckwit.

[@zainewinter3302]

Dezile Grey lol fuck Hamilton 😂😂

[@finnbruv]

Lugnut Media hey

[@kababrutal]

That's a banger!

[@TheKing-qr5cm]

Instead of putting out his social media on his description the guy literally gives shout outs i love this guy 10/10 KZbinr keep it up Steve

[@T729-3]

Yay you finally did an NZ ration. I have waited ages for you to do this.

[@Killerlizzerd97]

Your back!!! Cheers steve!

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey Z - Boy! I'll be back throughout this week so stay tuned!

[@ThePitofSidLord]

I'm disappointed that a New Zealand MRE didn't have Chocolate Fish or Pinky Bar, Hokey Pokey flavoured desert, or even a Cookie Time cookie in it. I don't know if they make powdered L&P but that should be the drink. Glad to see the chocolate is Whittakers, though.

[@_Junkers]

ThePitofSidLord I'm pretty certain the cabin bread was Huntley and palmers and the main dish was watties big eat.

[@vermontvampyre]

Hokey pokey? ...thats a kid dance in america xD

[@ThePitofSidLord]

Hokey Pokey Ice Cream is vanilla ice cream with small chunks of crunchy honeycomb toffee in it. Hokey Pokey was what Ice Cream was commonly called back in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

[@thetoiletinspector6878]

I would've liked some pineapple lumps.

[@batt3ryac1d]

Needs a cookie time for sure. So these Americans can try a proper chocolate chip "cookie"

[@hugogouveia.89]

Amazing review as always by Steve1989!

[@Tj-qn5mc]

That little jingle when you tapped the spoon after mixing the blue drink.. Nice!

[@elranchitostudio5463]

Hey Steve, big fan of your work. I love how you get into detail about how these MREs taste. I'm curious though, how do you feel after eating these Mres? What type of effect do they have on you physically and mentally?

[@quickscopeoneeighty9158]

I guess New Zealand's food is produced different from America's, where its mandatory to have 75% of what you're eating be either sugar or corn syrup.

Only the US uses HFCS because of subsidies for US corn manufacturing corporations. That shit is toxic.

[@grey7136]

Thank you Steve ! i totaly agree with your afterthoughts .. also you make me feel huger - & this awesome!D

[@im2kute4u2]

Nice! I've been waiting forever for you to upload loll love your reviews!!!!!!!!!!

[@jessejuliano8056]

NZ defence get some great rations. I've had a few and they have all been mouth-watering and delicious. The stuff they had in the 90's was even better(although canned). I remember eating a lamb and pea stew back then and it was the best thing I had tasted in my life.

[@soulfreaz]

My wife has a nice gusset at the bottom of her pouch too.

[@The_Eastbound_Hyena]

Fair play good sir... fair play.

[@sonnybill8271]

Lmao I done choked on my coffee you jerk 😂

[@merkin313]

nice

[@j.h-j5j]

Nice!

[@SpookyG666]

🤣👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@DMac51147]

This ration looked amazing especially that entree and custard! I hope you enjoyed eating it as much as I enjoyed watching it!

[@JDL16]

Always get excited to see a new upload!

[@oddforestcritter]

Q: What did Steve say when the buxom waitress brought him his pudding? A: "Nice jiggle!"

[@braydenh190]

I think sticky is taking your signature spoon tap

[@Steve1989MRE]

That's okay - I've known Sticky since the beginning - he can make some spoon jingles if he wishes. Makes me want to see what he can whip up in sound.

[@Jixijenga]

Steve1989MREInfo if I ever start making videos I intend on doing something like that, crediting you as the original of course. Don't know what I'd be putting out there, but I had the idea when I accidentally dropped a handful of ball bearings and they had neat tones. _"Not bad,"_ I said to myself since they didn't go too far.

[@AgentTasmania]

I don't think remotely relevant or individual comments are permitted around here. All you are allowed to comment is "nice", "it's *upload time in your time zone*" and an erroneous "first".

[@nicholsjoshua15]

AgentTasmania, nice; it's 12:16 AM; and I'm first! Are you happy now?

[@lk3288]

I love these videos. Keep up the great work!

[@12barefoot]

Steve, 2019 youtube MRE presentation award winner.