Americans try an expired Ukrainian Meal Ready to Eat

[@grumpyfatso3071]

сніданок (snidanok) - breakfast; обід (obid) - lunch; вечеря (vecherya) - dinner/supper. don't know what the prefix of "sn-" means in breakfast, but "-idanok" seems to be a dimunitive form related to їда (yida), which means "food" or "feast", but is rather archaic. the modern word for food is їжа (yizha), obviously related but a bit different. the prefix of "ob-" in lunch means "about", so lunch literally means "about eating"/"about feasting"/"about food". вечеря (vecherya) for dinner/supper translates to something like "eveninger" and is related to вечір (vechir), which just means evening. first package (сніданок - breakfast) contained: сіль (sil) - salt; галети/ґалети (halety/galety) - some type of biscuit, the word is from french "galette"; цукор (tsukor) - sugar; кава (kava) - coffee; волога серветка (voloha servetka) - wet wipe; the meal was: preserved product with meat and vegetables. beans and meat. beans with vegetables and beef meat. sterilized (yes, it's weird bureaucratic speech for meat and beans, don't know why it is that way, but that's why the google translate said meat so often) it is supposed to be something like a morning beef stew with beans, carotts and onions. (yes, ukrainians tend to eat warm and hearty breakfasts. not everyone, not always, but this is for soldiers who do hard work. obviously you can get your croissants with butter or scrambled eggs in ukraine too...) second package (вечеря - dinner/supper) contained: salt; sugar; biscuits; wet wipes; мед (med) - honey; чай (chay) - tea; сухарі (sukhari) - crackers (the literally are called "army wheat crackers", but in ukrainian you can switch the words around so it says "crackers army wheat" but it still makes the same sense as if it would say army wheat crackers); the meal was: preserved product with meat and vegetables. porridges and meat. rice porridge with pork meat. sterilized third package (обід - lunch) contained: salt, sugar, darker crackers, tea and so on. the meal was: preserved product with meat and vegetables. porridges and meat. pearled barley with chicken. sterilized; first lunch dishes. soup with porridges based on meat broth with pork meat. sterilized; some sort of jam, couldn't read the name. as the war is going on in the soldier's own country, they get fresh products and preserved products from home (partners, parents other relatives) and cook much of the food fresh. can't speak for every unit of course and not for the immediate front line, but they get fed quite good there. germany is sending a shit load of canned food. saw several pictures and videos with canned soups and meals from german supermarket chains, saw many videos of soldiers cooking fresh stuff or being fed by the local population too. and obviously the rations the ukrainian soldiers get are not 3 years expired. that's a thing for the russians, who had rations from 2015 with them when they attacked in 2022. p.s. read a few months back that they have all vegan meals now and even kosher and halal ones.

[@Butterworthdasyrup]

Thank you for this my friend

[@davidpelc]

Actualy in Czech language we have almost the same words snídaně/oběd/večeře (but we use latin alphabet), snídaně is in Czech conected with the word "sníst" which is from the word "jíst" which meand "to eat".🙂

[@grumpyfatso3071]

@@davidpelc ah, that's interesting. Ukrainian "snidanok" would have the same etymological roots then. Have to read more on that. And by the way, thanks to the Czechs for being such good friends and allies. Ukraine really has to take you all as an example in the future.

[@dimi-ro]

@@grumpyfatso3071 There is also an antiquated russian word „sned‘“ (снедь) - „food“, something edible.

[@grumpyfatso3071]

@@dimi-ro i don't give a shit about russian, to be honest.

[@voronstef8975]

Hi from Ukraine. It's a pity you didn't get to try them (health first), they say they are quite tasty, if you have the opportunity to buy the current Ukrainian ration I would look at it. Glory to Ukraine

[@Butterworthdasyrup]

Going to try to find a non expired one to try!

[@ludalove4033]

As a proud Ukrainian who has lived in the USA for 20+ years I loved this video so much! I went to Ukraine last year to visit my family and saw so many soldiers … our soldier are fighting a good fight. Thanks for this 🩵💛

[@stevanykitten6780]

Your rooster was highly offended by all that meat 😂

[@Butterworthdasyrup]

He was!

[@denisdrozdoff2926]

"Meat with meat" is Google being confused by very dense overthinking language required by our counterpart to FDA. Manufacturer need to explicitly describe everything in a predetermined set of terms: 1. Its a "Preserved meat with vegetables" (as opposed to meat flavoured mystery goop). 2. It is called "Buckwheat soup with chicken broth and chicken meat" 3. Less regulation more culture thing -- we say "meat of pork/chicken/beef" when we talk explicitly about muscle tissue.

[@stanjuice]

The second bag you’ve opened was Dinner (Вечеря) And “Обiд” was the last, which was the Lunch😉

[@hatte1988]

I think it's not "fair" to review it while its expireed. I also think using one right now which is not expired is not a good idear, becuase they need them atm somewhere else for a better use.

[@Unknown-ek1ox]

Yeah I gotta partly agree. Reviewing a non-expired one IMHO makes more sense or is more worth it. After all a key part of an MRE review you cannot really review: How the food tastes.

[@ericdpeerik3928]

It says med.... Because that's the word for honey in most Slavic languages 😂

[@slava0207]

It's very funny to see two people who for some reason call themselves “chefs” evaluate long-term storage products ONLY by their appearance, without even trying to cook them. (If they are expired, why do a review at all? Will there be a review of expired food from the trash? If not, it looks like mockery for mockery's sake) Very professional))))) - “Oh, it looks like meat and meat”, really? Maybe it's because the military needs a lot of calories a day? I've seen many videos of Americans and US military personnel reviewing these rations, so I don't think it was that hard to find fresh ones to make an ADEQUATE review. You could also evaluate it by a photo, the result would be the same) And yes, if you do not understand foreign languages (there is nothing wrong with that) then at least look at the numbers, how they are arranged!!!! It's elementary!!! Not to mention that there are enough identical letters in both languages....... cringe.......

[@Nat-j6t]

Why did they take an expired meal for review? Is the whole idea to taste food or to smell expired products? That looks ridiculous

[@HenrySimple]

I guess the meals, even though expired, are srill better/healthier than any fast food dishes in the US.

[@ElMariachi1337]

Bit weird it didn't translate the honey but just the letters. UA is probably the largest producer of honey in Europe. I hope you guys find a non expired UA MRE one day, but then again I can only assume these are currently in high demand due to being needed in an actual war.

[@denisdrozdoff2926]

Probably because it's all caps and it "though" it's an acronym.

[@user-Kai54321]

I was waiting for him to say "go home, your moms waiting." 😂

[@micumatrix]

Look like one-pot-meals, that usually taste better than they look. Not expired and warm probably OK/good. Most bags have plastics-> no fire.

[@denisdrozdoff2926]

Heating instructions on bags say: "dunk it in boiling water for X minutes, do not microwave in bags"

[@denisdrozdoff2926]

We somehow ended up with a box full of that hardtack, even mice weren't big fans. But when not expired they are about as edible as MRE can be. Love to see they switched atrocious tea to different atrocious tea and atrocious instant coffee now.

[@Unknown-ek1ox]

I was actually secretly hoping for a Ukrainian one since I recently discovered your channel and was delighted to see this, just a bummer it was expired. As a secret MRE aficionado I remember seeing another video about an Ukrainian MRE (not sure what version) and they did stand out given the extras the had - esp. the hygiene pads they had. Hope you can find one of those. It did stand out to me because it had those things (and some kinda buckwheat main course) that other MREs didn't have. They literally had "shower towels" or something, probably handy if you're in trenches all day.

[@oObLackParaDeOo]

Its a shame you couldn't try it but of course understandable. It looked like a very good sized ration. With good thoughts in it like.. healthy combinations. Well.. in general 😅

[@SehxyBeasts]

Thee initial rating was incredible.🤣🤣

[@kevinroche3334]

First????? 9:45 hey, a hard tack moment...clack clack...for those that know. Personally, I thought the meals looked ok, plenty of them anyway ... probably glad I couldn't smell them though.

[@knotenholz]

I missed the first today .

[@hUnTnlolz24]

Thank goodness you have a video today I already watched Garand thumb and the fat electric man twice 😂

[@hecklepig]

Most of those barley dishes used to come in a tin, like somebody literally bought it off a supermarket shelf and put it in an MRE. Always stodgy and so thick you need a knife to slice off a piece but they are apparently edible if you haven't eaten all day. never reheated in a fire but yes reheated in boiling water.

[@fleurrouge1895]

Hi from Germany! So glad that there is no smell on KZbin 🤢 as I'm enjoying my dinner right now. 😋

[@jaemusmcnerney1885]

Never ignore your Mom Joshua. Also be careful @Steve1989MRE apparently got Ecoli from a Ukrainian MRE.

[@Butterworthdasyrup]

Exactly why we didn’t eat it!

[@evilcritter]

In some places, like where I live, dinner means lunch, and the evening meal is supper. So maybe google translate was confused by that?

[@usualfulful]

I knew I was in for a treat when you made eating kind of optional during the introduction. To be honest, I have a hard time with microwave meals from the regular grocery store. So MREs are something I leave to others to suffer through. And currants are a berry native to Europe, tiny little berries used often in jam. I do see them occasionally in US stores, but not often.

[@TrueBlueEngineer]

If y'all decided to eat the rooster be sure to use a pressure cooker

[@dennisvandermarkt8263]

Very nice Tyler and Joshua

[@TXHusker05]

Well, at least you can whittle that hardtack down to a lovely point if ammo starts running low. Lack of morale boosting items and general appearance aside, I appreciate how much food is in this because I am similar to Sergeant Sous Chef in that I'd prefer more main meals to snacks and breakfast items so this is right up my alley. Or it would have been three years ago.

[@carriefoscatodesign]

8:23 you just want me to comment, don’t you! 😂😂

[@evilcritter]

Oh my goodness! Hi, Joshua's mom! You sure do get mentioned a lot in these vids!

[@carriefoscatodesign]

@@evilcritter hahah, I noticed that 🤣

[@donaldparlett7708]

Awww, come on at least try it. Steve 1989 would have given it a shot.

[@Butterworthdasyrup]

My stomach and better judgement said no thanks

[@evilcritter]

​@@ButterworthdasyrupI prefer you healthy and happy.

[@hecklepig]

Old soviet block armies always seem to be fed tinned meat, like pate, or barley and soup or stew like dishes, even for breakfast a lot. It's probably filling but most ones I've seen being eaten are bland and tasteless. currents are made from drying current berries guys, red or black currants normally. It's not surprising they don't know seeing as america banned the growing and importation of the currant berries back like 1930s 40s I believe.

[@subtleknife1073]

So they say 'pork meat' instead of 'pork', 'chicken meat' instead of 'chicken', not that hard to figure out and ignore when reading.

[@wallythewondercorncake8657]

In Britain we call school lunches "school dinners" for some reason.

[@KnawedOne]

Lunches were originally called dinner - see dinner pail for working folks to bring their food in. Supper referred to the evening meal, after tea. Parts of the US still use dinner & supper that way.

[@evilcritter]

​@@KnawedOneAnd parts of Canada as well.

[@ponwajeechrans7372]

You know I ate thing that expired before, surprised still alive 😂❤

[@denisdrozdoff2926]

Supper is "meat/vegetable preserve: "Rice with pork""

[@dimi-ro]

I suggest next time you use Deepl instead of google translate. It’s more accurate

[@RoSR]

Sure would be cool to see a Charlie Ration MRE cookbook on your shelf, brother. Just sayin'..

[@denisdrozdoff2926]

Oh, and they do throw in some candy/snacks now. No drink mixes for some reason (even soviet ones had drink mixes).

[@Butterworthdasyrup]

Interesting that they do now. Def makes sense

[@dwillia26]

I spent 34 years in the Army and really hated when the MREs came out. You can’t beat canned pears and the John Wayne bars in the old C-Rations. I would trade everything for canned pears and would have 5 to 6 canes of pears in my ruck every day.

[@bw630]

This is an interesting episode

[@irishtheblack]

So, I checked on Google.... it seems "Dinner" is "Lunch" and then they have "Supper" which I could see translator confusing it as "Dinner" So... Breakfast, Dinner, Supper

[@irishtheblack]

Okay, I used the translator on my Samsung Keyboard.... Сніданок - Breakfast обід - Lunch Вечеря - Dinner So, looks like translator error on the phone. Because if they call "Lunch" their "Dinner" then Google Translate would be confused. Likewise with "Dinner" being "Supper"

[@maglardyful]

Check all the MRE you have and start doing the ones about to expire or already expire first

[@soofabolous]

Is there a possibility of getting an MRE from the Philippines? New Zealand or Iraq and Afghanistan would also be interesting, if they have something like that.

[@Butterworthdasyrup]

Yup just have to find them!

[@Pixilixx]

@@Butterworthdasyrupfor New Zealand you can get them online they’re $55 nzd from the army surplus store

[@NiconD80]

Sad its expired package. I think its not fair rewiew becase you cannot even try it, and first package was rotten

[@stevemindyludlow]

This is like a train wreck…you can’t look away. 😂

[@jaatynytenkeli]

Steve would have eaten everything 🤷

[@dawidpelc4775]

You guys should try polish mre

[@pl.sargento]

6:01 canned pork meat with vegetables and groats.

[@randaleberle4489]

Those looked like that when they were fresh. Ask Steve, content is great stomach is weak. Man up.

[@symonpetliura9293]

Bro, you bought expired mre

[@teresabrooks7053]

Ugh, guys. That might not be a good a good idea. WHO ARE YOUR COMMANDERS?

[@wf1zc]

обiд means lunch

[@markthompson8733]

Whimps...not really that old .... I ve eaten well overdue rations , if they taste weird leave them alone, if they taste ok...carry on...Steve MRE is my hero , he eats stuff which I really wouldn't touch

[@ilonasmukke5715]

I don't know what all this is. But the minimum expiry date has expired since September 2019 🤢😅

[@markopelaa]

i wouldnt eat anything, people who wants me dead feed me.

[@subtleknife1073]

The обід/вечеря = dinner ting is weird. But google does seem to think it. Send letters of complaint.

[@Daniele_Segugio_B]

This time I saw you a little worried 😅

[@oBcTOn3T4p]

Steve would’ve eaten it 👀👀

[@Butterworthdasyrup]

Steve got E. coli

[@oBcTOn3T4p]

@@Butterworthdasyrup 🤣🤣🤣 love you man ❤️❤️

[@crazymorro7796]

*Не вижу смысла в обзорах если вы не ели это 🤭*

[@SuperTrb0]

What TF is with the roster crowing? It is loud AF.

[@KnawedOne]

Only try the unexpired rations!!!! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@ccwsl]

Glory to Ukraine

[@Esquizofrenia_123ABC]

incredible I thought they only gave them cookies 🤣😂😅❤️❤️❤️

[@Мистерлоровед]

Привет из России))

[@Edgar-t9i]

Салонийе огурцы?

[@ajeto2]

Do bimbru 😂😂

[@Edgar-t9i]

@@ajeto2 чё?

[@Umnic93]

отправьте им набор ИРПшек

[@ToxaViking]

Hi from the frontline. My package with the another type of Ukrainian MRE has arrived to u(not expired). Waiting for a video.🫡

[@natewallis1]

You guys need to do a collab with @meancient

[@denisrauch]

Great video❤ Please try the Russian 24hr combat or FSB rations if you can.