🇫🇷 French 24-Hour Ration | RCIR Menu# 13

Let's see what's inside a 24-hour French ration and, more importantly, what everything tastes like. Big thanks to lovely Alex for sending me this ration to make this episode possible. 🙌🏻
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[@Vensured]

My husband is in the French Army, and he knows those. 1 : never eating it cold (or in really extreme conditions). French soldiers always take the time to eat, and they have cold rations when needed. 2 : those tissues were once labelled to be sanitary paper (to be polite...) And why do you not get that many? Well... Those rations constipates every person eating them. 3 : that cheese was horrible before they changed it. They never ate it, and more often than not, was thrown away or.. used as exercise grenades. And do NOT put that in fire : it explodes ! (and causes terrible burns) That said, my husband told me the one you have ? Not the worst one ;)

[@yesterdaydream]

This is the most fascinating addition to the video!!!

[@PandaCatXD]

I love how they hated the old cheese brand so much they lit it on fire. Guess that's how they figured out it makes good exercise grenades 😅

[@annabrown1569]

Thx for sharing very interesting

[@2nd_a_dad4791]

I once heard, specifically regarding US rations, MRE also means Meal Refusing to Exit. 😂😂😂😂

[@Vensured]

@@2nd_a_dad4791 that's just so true!

[@The_Cranky_Painter]

It's my understanding that the French rations are a result of lessons learned during the Napoleonic wars. Basically the idea being that better food equals better morale and better results in the field. So the French army goes to great lengths to make sure their people eat well, even if the food doesn't have the same shelf life compared to other rations.

[@Mar-velousMarlenak8]

It makes perfect sense. If your soldiers have low morale than they are going to have low energy and not do well in a battle. The higher the morale the more they're willing to follow leadership and feel they have cause. Anyone who has ever had any dealings with the military lifestyle can tell you this.

[@Elleoaqua]

No surprise there 😉😅😅😅

[@khaelamensha3624]

Well do not forget that the main religious and philosophical trend in France for several centuries is cooking 😂 About Napoléon you are perfectly right! Regards from France

[@toneriche]

That makes a lot of sense, and every ration should be like this!

[@athrunzala6770]

if I remember my history lessons correctly, it was at Napoleon's request that Nicolas Appert debelopped the tin can

[@Rccgreeeen11]

I really appreciate her mature opinions, a lot of other reaction videos are over the top. They always start prejudging the food before they even taste. Or don’t even wanna try the food just cause it might look different or unappetizing. She’s so open minded and willing to give anything a honest try!

[@madeleinekate3315]

You put this into words so much better than I did😂. I totally agree, her reviews are the best!

[@abeearoundapomegranate5333]

It's honestly the best part of her videos.

[@Mar-velousMarlenak8]

Absolutely! She's also wonderful at describing how the food not only tastes, but how it feels on the pallet and gives you an immersive experience.

[@jooani1741]

This is why she’s considered one of my favourite KZbin channels, she’s pretty amazing.

[@maddiejoy6619]

I feel like people either do that or they're so afraid to offend anyone that they just pretend to like everything. Like you said, it's nice to see mature, well-formed opinions.

[@noahpinares2511]

Emmy is my comfort channel she is so pure and calming but also radiates positivity just makes my inner child feel safe

[@rikkicrowder7134]

French rations being way fancier than those from other countries just makes so much sense tbh

[@oAgL214]

French cuisine is in my opinion one of the fanciest out there.

[@adamburdt8794]

You are gonna want to eat nice while you're binge drinking and sitting on your butt. It's the French way

[@suzannes5888]

Yes,.because they are not in combat

[@chloepitre2657]

@@oAgL214 most people eat meat and potatoes in Paris, but the fine dining is pretty experimental.

[@oAgL214]

@@chloepitre2657 the dishes are very diverse, not only meat and potatoes, there's seafood, most foods are baked, also the way of preparing meals, being more "labor intensive", the spices and some ingredients are easier to find in France as opposed to other countries. You can't compare those dishes to ours 🇺🇸 for example. Most* American homes are filled with high sugars, preservatives, packaged foods that never spoil. Real food does spoil. Most people could eat meat and potatoes but here in the States most people eat pasta, pizza, burgers, some slow cooked meats but that's not "fancy".

[@danielclaeys7598]

The biscuits are hard because they are meant to be dipped in the coffee or tea without getting too soggy.

[@melissadunton3534]

They are hard because less moisture means they will be shelf stable longer. Just like typical hard tack.

[@wangnagene]

@@melissadunton3534 Agreed, I don't know about dipping it. French people never dip their biscuits in tea and pretty rarely in coffee.

[@watersnake1462]

@@wangnagene What ?! We always do that ! XD dip biscuits in hot chocolat, coffee mmmmh so yummy ! i don't konw about tea, yeah that seems pretty weird to dip anything in it, but we sure do it with coffee !

[@wangnagene]

@@watersnake1462 In milk I agree ! Well I guess I don't have much friends who drink coffee haha. Tea is unusual though, right ?

[@watersnake1462]

@@wangnagene yeah in the tea that doesnt seem right xD and in coffe i see it in my family pretty often so it's a thing here. Yeaaah in the milk :3 bread+jam in milk arh trop bon !

[@RidleyJones]

What I like about the design of this is that it has a lot of bars and candies for the times when you need to be on the move and get quick energy, but also some heatable meals for when you have a moment to sit down, recharge, and enjoy a meal.

[@moitoi4064]

Ridley Jones. Absolutely, very well thought indeed.

[@stephaniepapaleo521]

Can you imagine if one of the soldiers sat down while in the field , eating his meuslix and did a food review like Emmy?!! 😂 “0h great it’s chocolate, not raisins” 😂

[@grosthanlard7776]

we actually almost never see raisins muesli in france... we are too obsessed with chocolate!

[@amie1671]

🤣🤣🤣 and suddenly an enemy approaching 👏👏😂

[@stephaniepapaleo521]

@@amie1671 🙌 💥 haaaaa!!! 🤣

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

@@amie1671 Honestly if I was the enemy I'd seriously consider trading my gun for a bit of one of these

[@amie1671]

@@neolexiousneolexian6079 😂😂 let's eat and watch the fight 🤣

[@TarotLadyLissa]

You should do a 24-hour ration and actually just eat that for 24 hours to see if you feel full!

[@ellenseltz4548]

The standard French ration is 3600 calories. I should hope she'd feel full!

[@gekyoom]

i would luv to see dat

[@Elleoaqua]

Overfull. These are designed for active young people in harsh conditions so waaay more calories than a civilian needs

[@Darkhunter218]

Yeah I don't think she'd be able to eat that much lol, 3600 calories is about what my friend eats a day and he's 6'3 235 lbs and he works out 4-5 days a week

[@theantipope4354]

Emmy's pretty tiny compared to a typical soldier, so I think she'd be fine. :)

[@mitunacaptor3481]

The thing i love most about Emmy is that she never seems snobbish about what she’s eating and her reactions seem very realistic to a standard palate. some personalities on youtube would’ve spit out that mushroom soup as soon as it touched their lips, no matter how it actually tasted. Emmy mentioned that the consistency wasn’t great, but saw some redemption in its flavor. I like that she can almost always find something good to say about anything she tries.

[@madeleinekate3315]

I love how she gives things like this a fair chance, rather than just automatically screaming about how weird it looks, or how it tastes. That is my favorite thing about her videos. She is expressive, but not obnoxiously so. I absolutely love it😍

[@sylvananas7923]

17:25 these are called "pâtes de fruits" aka fruit paste, it's very simple treat being only fruit and sugar and is very popular in France, where I live we mostly eat them around Christmas but also during the rest of the year, I loved them as a kid and still do today !

[@alcockell]

Also sold. In UK as new berry fruits

[@moitoi4064]

Bonjour le diabète mais c’est tellement bon.

[@loron5518]

And really usefully for walking long distances ! Easy to eat and it gives you the sugar rush you need to keep up.

[@Desi365]

@@loron5518 cyclists use them a lot. Great little sugar intake.

[@pennythefarmcat2472]

I love that it's fruit pâtes, I don't speak much French but it's very fun to me that it's similarly called to pâté :) (I could be very incorrect in that, if I am I would appreciate a correction)

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

This seems to be way more about morale than practicality. I mean there's chocolate in like 6 different forms lol

[@Goldenkitten1]

I'd argue keeping morale high IS practical.

[@namizon]

one can never have too much chocolate :)

[@miriammartin175]

Chocolate is considered essential as part of breakfast on France. You can not face the day without some chocolate!

[@danielle1341]

High moral is great to have. More likely they will do better than if the moral is low and they cant focus on the task at hand. A lot more avoidable mistakes are made. A lot of times they have to eat items separately and its all high in calories. Which is great for how many they burn. Small amounts of food that fill you up, doesnt weigh much and is easy to headlt or not and consume quickly. Id say thats pretty practical. Not being rude, just pointing it out. My dad was in the military for almost 40 years. He hated these but he also had to eat a lot of them each time he was deployed over seas. So i dont blame him for hating them.

[@rebeccatidwell7397]

@@miriammartin175 yep! Something I love about France. Chocolate is for breakfast (and yogurt is for dessert!).

[@SteveInScotland]

The accessory kit also includes a pop up candelabra, fold out mini-grand piano and a box of cigarettes with holder because you know, France! Lol

[@shannondore]

😆

[@chloepitre2657]

I’m dead

[@TheWibbo]

actually in the 1980's the box contained a box of Gauloises cigarettes and a small bottle of brandy. I've eaten many of those rations as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon at that time.

[@CallieMasters5000]

One needn't suffer just because there's a war on. 😁

[@chefskiss6179]

Once finished, you turn the wrappers inside-out then connect them to form a light blazer for evening wear.

[@flowerqueen3364]

I’m not even surprised the French one is so fancy and well organized lol

[@sallycormier1383]

When I was in the Army nurse corps years ago(1981) they gave us old Korean War rations when we were in the field training. It had cigarettes, hersey’s chocolate bar, gum and toilet paper. The main food was in tins with a tiny can opener. I remember giving my cigarettes to a guy if he would set up my tent. Pretty good deal.

[@Vensured]

I asked about it, and yes, they did that in France as well. There was a small pack of 4 - 5 cigarettes and a small shot bottle of whiskey, until they were considered bad. The last ones were maybe around 10 years ago here. Since then, no more booze or smokes.

[@7heRedBaron]

35 year old cigarettes sounds like one way to encourage one to give up smoking.

[@SATaiHangTung]

Thanks for your service!

[@Linda7647]

@@Vensured They gotta take the fun out of everything, don't they? LOL

[@debgeisler4568]

I have the physical Thanksgiving Day menu from the San Diego naval base in 1952, when my Dad was there in boot. Dessert included coffee, apple and pumpkin pies, whipped cream, and cigarettes. Dad said they put a full pack of smokes at each place setting.

[@vanessaredmond5767]

Yay!! Haven’t seen one of these in ages!! I love your tastings! This is like OG Emmy!

[@bvblover17]

Ikr

[@ameenescence]

All we need are new candy kit videos and I can die happy 😭❤️

[@manthony777]

What is OG ?

[@Queeneri99]

@@manthony777 OG means original which refers to her older content!:)

[@manthony777]

@@Queeneri99 , ty

[@akasmrfaroo]

The beef stew honestly looks better than my dinner.

[@Kellib420]

Mine too....lol

[@healinggrounds19]

This ration looks much better than the Patriot Pack they sell as survival food in magazines and on TV.

[@LexiK0688]

@@healinggrounds19 so i guess if you want a good emergency meal. Stock up on european rations lol

[@ViewByRay]

Clearly someone crap at cooking and not bothered to learn

[@bobsalamone9798]

@@ViewByRay or being funny. But clearly insulting strangers on the internet boosts your confidence somehow, so...good on ya?

[@frankiedankie]

The laugh when Emmy drinks the coffee is priceless. You can tell Emmy is having a ball!! I love her!!

[@kam3062]

I love how your knife was an Opinel - probably the most iconic French camping knife!

[@sadlittleratboy]

I love that she describes it so well. I always feel like I'm eating with her

[@jasonl.1171]

I heard that people in army bases would trade 1 French Ration for like 5+ Rations from other countries because of how much better they were.

[@kyupified2440]

They do look yummy

[@thecolorfulgecko2200]

yes we did !

[@jorgschimmer8213]

Yes indeed.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

This is true, though it was only four of our IMPs Canada has good rations too. Not the poutine though...

[@jorgschimmer8213]

@@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 . Yeah. It depends on the trade country.

[@cbstevp]

She has a voice like honey. So smooth and nice. Could listen to her for hours.

[@Thepyrosfamily]

It's funny how as a french high school student I ate a very similar breakfast as the army ration one every morning. Muesli and coffee at home and pate de fruit and cereal bars in the bus. All of the products in the video really are authentic french ones 😄

[@adamburdt8794]

They go all out with French rations. It is just missing a pack of smokes and a bottle of wine.

[@Eva-lm8jv]

They used to have a pack of cigarettes and liquor in the war. Hence why so many came home addicted

[@nowelalalalala]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Ulthar_Cat]

Some present day Italian MREs have liquor in them. No, really XD

[@Vensured]

They still had smokes and whiskey ten years ago, yes

[@kaamkic]

That’s in their rucksack, not in the ration 😂

[@jaclyniicole]

Emmy's reaction to the muesli having chocolate chips instead of raisins is so relatable.

[@Linda7647]

Ditto. I hate raisins, but I love the foods that are polluted with buttloads of raisins, like muesli, trail mixes, etc.

[@lyneyra]

Way better in this way than biting a cookie and finding out those specks weren't chocolate

[@Linda7647]

@@lyneyra I've done that, lol. Wasn't happy.

[@Kimdah_]

I’m just annoyed that she didn’t correctly consume the ‘cup a soup’ since it should be poured into a cup and filled with lots of cold boiling water (hot, just off the boil) and Emmy only added a tiny bit of water, which is why the consistency was ‘gluey’ according to Emmy. I hope she adds more water next time and pours it into a cup, it’s a drinkable soup and should not be in a bowl with a spoon.

[@Linda7647]

@@Kimdah_ I see what you're saying, but a big reason she puts some of those foods into bowls is so we, the viewers, can better see the actual product. As for the amount of water she added, I didn't catch if she added the amount recommended on the package or just sort of winged it, but it definitely could have used more.

[@MDBenson]

I actually keep 1 or 2 RCIR rations in my cupboard as emergency food stocks. They are solid, tasty and hearty rations and made with quality and flavour in mind. Absolutely worth double what I’d pay for any other ration pack. The reason they are so good, of course, is because french food is generally so good and so you can’t feed the French substandard food - they need a taste of home!

[@amyspeers8012]

Hello from my small village is SW France. The cereal you ate is super common here. I do find things to be less sweet, even the chocolate things and baked things. I’m currently baking cookies, using an American recipe and my my husband and I both found them so sweet! Much love from an American expat in Gensac!

[@ashleylamb1000]

OMG! I've missed these sooooo much! This was how I found your channel & it makes me feel very nostalgic! ❤️

[@ekaterinashum3024]

Me too! ❤️

[@sensualsquelch]

This is an Emmymade throwback! I loved bingeing these ration videos way back when

[@IsaiahCarroll95]

I love how the majority of this video is Emmy being pleasantly surprised by the taste of food that doesn't look so appetizing.

[@bigjake55555]

TY love how you review these MRE to recipes. However, you’re always so good at describing the taste, textures and how ingredients interact in dishes to biscuits/crackers

[@vickiajhan9938]

I'm so excited for the MRE video. They are my absolute favorite and no other creator does them as good as Emmy.

[@JoeFlatsIsBack]

@Steve1989MREInfo Does a great job too

[@thatrealba]

Steve is the god of MRE videos

[@vickiajhan9938]

Yes he is one of the best. I like Emmy's so much because we physically see her eating them. Her facial expressions are what makes her stand out to me.

[@7heRedBaron]

She has a vocabulary and ability to describe food like a world class expert.

[@EnigmaticLucas]

It makes sense that the country that invented gastronomy would have really nice rations

[@Hannahrp23]

That ration actually looked so tasty. By far the best ration I’ve seen.

[@StrangeCreed]

Pretty sure it was Napoleon who coined "An army marches on its stomach."

[@visi9856]

And then he marched his army into Russia.....smh...

[@Metroid250]

@@visi9856 still the comedy of history

[@Mar-velousMarlenak8]

It's true though, without morale your army won't succeed. You have to take care of your people if you want your people to take care of you. As far as Napoleon's strategic thinking, I can't really say much on that. LOL

[@Bananeisafree]

As a french, let me tell you : the Opinel is a nice touch !

[@laurenloggins826]

Hello 🤗 what do the French call a Spork?

[@MissPlume]

@@laurenloggins826 Hi ! We don't have a special word, I think...It's a "cuillère-fourchette". Too long to be shorten 😋

[@nathanlommers3091]

@@MissPlumec'est la "cuitochete" je crois genre a décathlon et des trucs comme ça non ?

[@MissPlume]

@@nathanlommers3091 Alors c'est un couteau fourchette et cuillère mais lui demandais la fourchette et la cuillère (Spoon + fork =spork) 😋

[@Bananeisafree]

@@laurenloggins826 hello! As mentioned previously we mostly say spork or we just call it a spoon and we do not acknowledge the fork part :p

[@laurenbray8314]

This looks much nicer than other rations I've seen with the nice muesli and biscuits.

[@philippinededinechin308]

The French food rations are highly sought after on international army sites, so with one French ration you can get two American ones !

[@knightsofneeech]

How much do these things things cost? Super curious

[@marzsit9833]

not really, the french ration is a full day while the american mre is a single-meal, the ratio is actually 6 mre's to exchange 1 french ration.

[@Gameprojordan]

Of course American MREs aren't worth as much there's way more of them than there are French rations.

[@leneanderthalien]

The US ration are horrible , realy "junk food" (i think the badest of the world...), the ratio is more 5 US rations for 1 French ration...Even the russian rations are much better than US rations...

[@pebo8306]

@@Gameprojordan Quantity does not equal quality!---Except you are Russian!

[@sarahreina5633]

Missed opportunity: making a s’more with the nougat, chocolate biscuit, and chocolate bar. Extra points if she can figure out how to do it on that mini stove

[@grosthanlard7776]

nougat will not melt well sooo bad smores :/

[@Vensured]

Oh no... Noigat would not really be good in this. It's heavily honey based and is not really the texture of nougat you see in chocolate bars. Rather, melt the chocolate and crumble up the biscuits to make cake ;)

[@alexisdufrenoy1573]

Oh no, don't do that. That stove has such a bad chemical smell!

[@siboniso4420]

What part of French didn't you understand1!

[@isabellajohnson956]

I graduated today and I was so nervous the whole time! This video is really going to help me unwind and relax! Thank you for posting

[@a697ag]

Congrats on your graduation!

[@matomorellini7285]

Congratulations!

[@xatz8527]

Congratulations!

[@rikkicrowder7134]

Congrats!!! You did it!

[@mysticjulius8325]

Congratulations!

[@BlueMolly2024]

“Let’s put it on a tray…nice.” Oh how I miss Steve. lol

[@thundergod111]

Nice hiss!

[@katiecoollady]

He and Emmy are the ration King and Queen fo sho! I wish they would do a collab!

[@Inamichan]

@@katiecoollady emmys upload schedule is too consistent for them to collaborate 😂

[@jessicaburks7174]

Steve1989 has very recent videos.

[@spencerspence1678]

Steve is still making content. You know who I miss? Kiwi dude.

[@rachaelmiller6754]

Loved this video Emmy! I just graduated United States Marine Corps bootcamp and for the past 3 months I couldn’t wait to watch one of your videos. How fitting it’s a MRE! ✨

[@elizabethpeters423]

Ok, after your reaction to how the tissue packet opened (which is how they do in the UK too), I’m really interested in how tissue packs work in the US…

[@mackny2001]

They do that here in the US too she is just adorable and loves everything lol

[@natashablockley5259]

Yay! This is how I first found your channel, so happy for the throwback!

[@Cereal_Ki11er]

Me three!!!😀

[@VandrothSoryn]

Me four!

[@alexgreen1523]

Everything in this ration looks delicious. It’s nice to see you enjoying different foods, especially something sent by someone.

[@dulcevin7113]

Are those kinds of tissue packaging not common in the us? you seemed pretty excited about being able to reseal them haha!

[@junipers-rings]

we do have them, at least where i live. but its emmy yknow, she’s always excited.

[@herb2627]

Yes, we have them, but emmy hasn't seen much in the us rations she has taste tested

[@emanonfox1709]

Quite common.

[@jenlovesgreen]

Common for civilian use, but not in military rations.

[@brittneyturner3431]

In US rations its typically a very small roll of "sanitary tissue" or TP in a brown paper package. Its basically enough TP for one trip to the restroom. But thats in an individual ration (single meal) vs a full day ration like reviewed here. And you get one with every meal. Its not resealing but most US rations do include a plastic bag for trash or to use to waterproof leftovers. This ration seems more like a general tissue, meaning sanitary (bathroom) and other purpose combined.

[@sydecarnutz972]

The cutest lady to ever eat an MRE. Love your work on these Miss!

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

Emmy, I started collecting and eating rations as a hobby from watching you 3 years ago doing these ration reviews.

[@Corapaslemagasin]

Which one is your favorite?

[@davek12]

Beware of raisins, AKA "fool's chocolate."

[@abeearoundapomegranate5333]

Raisin cookies, a parents unforgivable betrayal. :'(

[@BenjaminPersson]

This truly seems like one of the best rations you've tasted. Compact and with good variety. A good moral booster, which is very important when these are needed.

[@SD-xt9gu]

Am I the only one missing Emmy saying, "Itadakimasu" before she eats?

[@kermitcyeh]

I thought I was the only one who noticed that. I think it's because she is eating French food so she said bon appetite which is the French equivalent.

[@LeahLaushway]

@@kermitcyeh It's "apetit" when it's French.

[@n.2488]

No

[@watersnake1462]

@@LeahLaushway appétit** you mean

[@LeahLaushway]

@@watersnake1462Sure, but I'm on an English keyboard.

[@renewheeler7531]

This looks like the tastiest ration she's ever done!

[@sjkenfield]

I love the MRE videos, I always learn something new and it makes me smile seeing all the varieties out there!

[@daniellegroover4710]

Ooooh how I've missed these kinds of videos!! Your MRE videos are what originally got me hooked on your vlogs! Please, please do more! So much fun to watch! Hugs to you, Emmy! Keep the great content coming! Have a wonderful weekend! 🤓👍💛

[@VelvetandToads]

Fair trade coffee in a ration, that’s great! It’s fun for me as an American who’s been living in France for most of my adult life to finally see a French ration! The tuna would be the appetizer and the cheese would follow the main course before desert. 😄

[@tifmedia4595]

le thon en entrée

[@Corapaslemagasin]

@@tifmedia4595 oui appetizer ça veut dire l’entrée dans ce sens là

[@wendymht]

MREs are the reason I started watching you, and I'm elated to see another! :D

[@loveyourselfplease6842]

"It's like Handy Snacks" Prepackaged foods were mostly a not going to find here in my home growing up but of course seeing all of our friends get them we would beg for Handy Snacks, Hostess cakes & Dunkaroo's. I remember being at the store with my mom when I was about 10 & had some birthday $ & bought a 4 pack of Handy Snacks so excited that I'd get to take them in my lunch. The next day I excitedly cracked into one & was anticipating a flaky buttery cracker like Ritz & a silky cheddar flavored cheese so was a bit surprised when the little red spreader almost bent when I tried scooping the cheese & felt a grainy texture. I spread it on the cracker that I could feel was very hard but still excited I took my first bite & while I had been expecting to hear angels singing what I didn't expect was to freeze with an overwhelming urge to spit it out. They were awful & I was so confused as to why all my friends loved them. I was raised to never waste food & I'd spent my $ on this so I managed to eat the entire thing relieved it was done but then remembering I had 3 more at home. What I also had 3 more of at home were siblings. I decided to very generously gift them each one for the next day & hoped maybe they would like them. I didn't get any complaints or poundings from my two older siblings but I did notice that they never once asked for Handy Snack again. We still never gave up on the desert cakes & did get them one time because my mother got a free box with coupon. For some reason we loved those.

[@Akhitophel]

Merci d'apprécier nos petites rations. A l'image de notre rapport à cuisine... même au combat on se doit de bien manger 😌👍🥖🥐

[@Toywins]

It's 3600 calories, far from small!! 😂

[@sierrabrown4940]

The words that you use to describe things are so relatable I feel like know the flavors you're experiencing

[@Mllemama1]

It was so cute and funny the way you said "ration de combat individuelle réchauffable" 😂😂

[@akastardust]

This really makes the US military MRE look yucky. I wish you would have heated the carbonara!

[@MaryStiles0120]

What are you talking about? MREs are yucky LOL at least they were when I was on active duty.

[@chaoticinflation5766]

Crazy how other countries give their soldiers actual meals meanwhile we give them glorified lunchables and what’s essentially high school cafeteria food

[@tookitogo]

The Swiss army doesn’t even have rations; all food is cooked fresh. (Of course, it’s an army that hasn’t seen combat in 600 years, but practices diligently nonetheless!)

[@noodletongs2664]

I mean we actually fight so I imagine most of the money goes to the guns. No shade to France but they’re much more peaceful more money to spend on food.

[@Gameprojordan]

far less soldiers too and even less in active war zones

[@sophielorber4571]

imagime other countries even serving actual meals in high school cafeterias

[@seregiosapex6752]

@@noodletongs2664 now yes but france is the country with the most battle won. And i don't know if they still have soldier deployed but France is the 3rd country selling the most weapons in the world so not that peaceful.

[@jiaolang1207]

i love this woman, she is so positive about everything but IN A POSITIVE WAY if that makes sense, its not toxic positivity, its genuine and very healthy, soothing...

[@leoncarrasco5218]

I remember a news crew embedded with within a French army during the first desert storm reporting on their meal and how it came with wine. 🤔

[@ts4686]

Yeah I also remember hearing about different countries hunkered down together somewhere, and the French mess hall was the envy of all, and as you wrote, they were served wine 😊

[@abelq8008]

The french soldiers come with wine.

[@DanielleYvonne4]

I literally was just pouring myself some powdered lemonade in a glass thinking of these videos!!!! ❤️❤️

[@yeeahitskayla]

One thing I love about watching your videos is even when you might not like something as much you are still very respectful about it. You find the positives in everything. After a long day of work its nice to see! Thank you!!

[@nataliebyrnes]

Emmy, I love how you always wait to finish chewing before you start talking. I also really like the detail in your descriptions. I’ve been watching for years and you never fail to entertain. Have a nice night ☺️

[@mitchellgrimston3592]

Green tea with mint. I hope the caffeine didn't keep you up that night, Emmy.

[@dadcelo]

I've missed these! That's how I found your channel and it's been awesome

[@f3rg163]

I have been so addicted to your content lately. You’re very friendly, honest and give some great and easy meal recipes. I’m hooked 😅

[@jacybrazil816]

Wow! I’m so glad to see this series again! This has to be my favorite!

[@annaduvall4106]

To this day, instant coffee reminds me of my paternal grandmother. She only drank 1 cup per day, and she said it was a waste to make a percolator for just 1 cup. She saved real coffee for when she had company. We love to camp, but my husband hates instant and always brews real coffee. I can only smell it all, because I’m allergic to coffee, but I love smelling coffee, funny how Starbucks doesn’t smell like coffee!

[@chefykitty]

I absolutely hate the taste of coffee. I'm a tea drinker through and through, while my husband is a coffee drinker. I freaking love the smell of coffee, but not the taste, so I often steal his mug to sniff.

[@anikafemiladensing884]

@@chefykitty Same! I only drink coffee when it serves a practical purpose, for example all-nighters lol

[@BethyCaraBethy]

@@chefykitty in the same boat, I looooove the smell of coffee but the taste is just waay too strong

[@keeshalafaye9074]

Yyyaaayyyy! This is how I fell in love with this channel years ago! 🥰

[@camryncleckler4122]

Im so excited you brought this back I love this series so much! I hope you decide to do more😊

[@stephaniestarr3712]

Your voice is light and calming I could watch and listen to your videos all dayyyy ❤️

[@avani9347]

This is my most favorite Emmy ration pack video. Love the fancy set of meals and goods, I'd love to try all of those.

[@loron5518]

If you happen to be in luck, you'd get the menu n°4... lasagna.... or rougail saucisse... we actually fought for those 😂

[@nuked99]

Hey Emmy reviewed an mre. Been a while since for that and that is how i first found your channel. I have had that menu before and thought it was quite good too.

[@dhesyca4471]

I always love how excited you get about the simple things. So refreshing! Love you

[@shivwesker4171]

Yay! I’ve been binge watching all the other MRE’s so this was perfect timing! 🥰

[@lifeonwheels5756]

That has to be one of the most hearty mri I’ve seen..

[@Aries16603]

This was a really great review. You’re so pleasant and vibrant Emmy. You also have a great choice of words when describing what you eat. This is coming from a ELA teacher. 😅😅😅

[@shawnclifford]

I've been watching Emmy try different Rations and surely, this French Ration is the best one so far. My mouth is watering by just watching this video. Everything in this meal looks delish!

[@deliciapineda8632]

Was so excited to see a new ration video! Thank you to Alex who sent it!!

[@AnnakayTV]

Best ration I have seen!! This looks like something I can eat yum 😋

[@clercflorian4637]

Aaaawn, at 2:59, the way you say "rillette de thon" is absolutly too cute ! sound like "rwillette di son" ! . . [the -e in "de" is more like the -u in "dust", & in french the "h" is mainly mute so : th = t , but... we have a lot of exception... a lot of exception about everything X') )

[@EnigmaticLucas]

As complicated as French orthography is, at least you can always pronounce unfamiliar words as long as you know the rules. In English, you can’t be 100% sure of the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word without looking it up.

[@Shanelloni]

De = duh

[@melissadunton3534]

@@EnigmaticLucas I was going to say the same. English rules are hard enough for native English speakers to learn....imagine how difficult it must be for non-native English speakers!!! We have to take English class in all 12 years of school and there are still people who get it all wrong!!!!! 😂

[@clercflorian4637]

@@EnigmaticLucas Not always, in french, the pronunciation can depend if it was a latin word, greek word, etc.... (and some "corruption" or over-correction of the word, like foetus = fetus, but the "oe" is an over-corruption), In some words, "-tion" = "-sion" but in other it can be "T - ion", we have a lot of little exception like that :') But i admit French is much easier in his/is pronunciation than English. I still don't know how to say correctly "Through" or "rough"

[@clercflorian4637]

@@melissadunton3534 And french is hard enough for french :") ! Actually the pronunciation is the most awkard for French people, because you have some "sound" and "accentuation" we don't use, or we don't even conceptualise as a sound (like the letter "h", that why it's really hard for us to say it when we talk in english)

[@spikeykiwi01]

I have yet to see any review you have done that is anything but nice. Just love watching. You are such a wonderfully positive and kind human being. Thank you ❤️

[@syngyne]

Hey, glad you enjoyed it :) My two main takeaways from trying French rations out are a) the food is tasty, and b) esbit fuel smells like a fish fell into a chemical fire. --Alex

[@loron5518]

That's why we all use other means of heating it 😁 esbit fuel is disgusting and most us bring a stove on the field. If we have enough time, we also use a "gamelle" (some kind of pan) it's way better that way ! A few years ago, we still had caramels in the RICR. They were not that great but when you put them in your coffee.... that was the best way to drink coffee on the field !

[@elmalifico3708]

I’ve always wanted to try one of these ever since I read an article in Maxim Magazine (20 years ago 🤯) where they compared MREs from different countries. They ranked the French one as the best, but I can’t remember which country’s was the worst.

[@Nayababy804]

Omg, I've missed these videos! I love your other videos as well, but these are my absolute faves

[@kimandersen3423]

It’s been ages since you did one of these! Thank you, I really enjoyed it

[@GiveMeLemons]

What an incredibly thoughtful ration, toothpicks and resealable tissues and all! Thanks for sharing this experience with us, Emmy.

[@3334001]

Have a lemon 🍋

[@GiveMeLemons]

@@3334001 always, with pleasure!

[@grosthanlard7776]

so, as a french person I was surprised by her reaction to resealable tissues... don't you have those in america? O.O it's so basic in france we don't really look at it as if it's incredible or whatever X)

[@GiveMeLemons]

@@grosthanlard7776 I'm an American living in Germany and I also had the same reaction to those tissue packets when I moved here. I thought, "Oh, how nifty!" 😂 I was also surprised at how good quality the tissues were - so thick and strong as opposed to the flimsy ones in the States. Same goes for the toilet paper. 😆

[@grosthanlard7776]

@@GiveMeLemons oh wow! Well I now have learned something... Thanks for your detailed answer, you're an angel

[@kathrynjck]

Emmy, your voice is fine again! Also you looked pretty more energized than the last ramen video. ❤️

[@purple.nsyhjtj]

I flat out squealed with excitement when I saw this video!! The MRE episodes are my legit favorite and I re-watch the old ones alot

[@bluesky902]

Yeeeeeeeeeey! I joined your channel years ago because of these videos - so happy to see this style again 🤗

[@marthavarner3961]

I LOVE the inclusion of mint tea! It's great for upset stomachs.

[@eloisegibb8933]

Loved this video! Most of the packaging reminds me old fashioned french packaging, from the late 90s early 200s maybe? Probably because its very no nonsense basic brands 😊 i was very curious to see emmy's reaction to the pâte de fruit and the nougat, looove the latter, but the fruit paste can be soo sweet and sickly sometimes😅

[@christinleblanc5966]

You are a breath of fresh air!! My kids and I love watching your videos!!! I would love to know what inspired you to start making these videos. You inspire me to never be afraid to try new things!!

[@emaaleigh90]

I was hoping you would post one of these again! I hope you have a wonderful weekend Emmy and all her followers 💙

[@gustavorojas2592]

This is one of the only mre I have seen you trie I actually would like to try 😅