Food Reviewer Tries MRE

[@kadharefinley224]

Ben : I’m more excited than usual for this one, you can see it on my face 😐

[@visiblereflection6049]

😂😂😂

[@FunkSwaggMusiK]

Thats his ecstatic face 🫥🫥🫥

[@carlakinstley9255]

😂

[@blasphemer_amon]

Ben's got the emotional range of Captain Holt

[@SandmanFightingSys]

Stop making fun of Ben 😡

[@eli4life997]

I like how he always tries to eat as much as he can even if it’s nasty

[@gokhanceken]

he's just like me. he just likes eating

[@adeusjefe]

unlike 90% of usa people xD

[@eli4life997]

@@adeusjefe not jyet usa but yea

[@donashia6091]

He’s such a good sport

[@akiroai6577]

food is food, everyone does that, unless its literally dookie

[@dragonan3159]

I love how when he tries to coffee, he smiles and says that it was the worst coffee he'd ever tasted, but when he drank the chocolate shake, he damn near spewed it back out and proceeded to say it was actually pretty good.

[@Mashamazzi]

I think it was just too thick

[@wombat5252]

Haave you ever tried a protein shake where it didn't mix well and was thick? Yeah....lol I've done the same.

[@natoskull2]

He lowkey a comedian, we all know now.

[@VanGothASMR]

He truly kept me on my toes for this one

[@Vexas345]

​@wombat5252 Nothing worse than getting an unexpected texture when you drink something.

[@Annoxium]

No worries, SteveMRE tried countless MREs, dating all the way back to 1800s and he's as healthy as ever. lol

[@FunkSwaggMusiK]

You saw the Cracker he ate from the Civil War? 😂

[@Forkemdvls]

Love his channel.

[@Jin-1337]

*Steve eats a cracker from ww2* nice hiss Also Steve when he ate a Chinese mre 2 years old: *gets botulism*

[@coldaz]

Need a collab of them eating some ww2 chocolate or something

[@M1tsuM1ya]

Definitely not as healthy as ever 😂

[@BenDeenCalorieCounter]

Calories consumed in todays video: Menu 23 MRE: 1250 Calories (apprx) Total Calories Consumed: 1250 give or take

[@oatmeal8815]

you again

[@amin123re]

Goat 💯

[@bjewel3751]

I was wondering how many calories and wow that's a lot to eat in one sitting, even though it doesn't look like much 😮

[@nicknakgd6889]

Bro ate war food and thought it was gonna be mighty fine 😂

[@wildseraphim21]

Imagine an apocalypse. You’re starving. Those MREs will taste like candy when everything else is gone.

[@OldManMoe]

And I like that he kept that point of view

[@Austyn_Young7]

Fr

[@likeAG6likeAG6]

I mean it is still quite bad, even for MRE. Compare it to any slav MRE, where you always get some porridge, canned meat and/or sausages, some thick canned soup and a ton of soft crackers. With some extra tea and chocolate bars and jam for sweet stuff. Those ones are actually good, you can eat it any day with pleasure. US ones look barely eatable.

[@BiancaFL]

I feel like this is the most accurate taste test of an MRI out there. Very genuine and simple. I would take Ben's food recommendations any day

[@vetoedimpersonator4478]

bro said mri lowe it

[@StephenJ117]

Here I’ll give you my recommendation since I’m currently serving in the Marines. This was not an accurate taste test lol. He didn’t heat up anything properly. The key here is heating up the pizza and cheese spread and laying down on the pizza. Warm up the cobbler as it’s actually one of the better tasting deserts. Trust me, when you’re in the field, this tastes like a 5 star meal. Civilians need to try these when you haven’t eaten for hours and have been humping 5-10 miles. It’ll change your mind for sure how these taste then lol.

[@mmmyeah7]

Guess you've never seen the master of mre then who has a channel dedicated to them youtube.com/@Steve1989MRE?si=-Gq7GSK4UJLfg400

[@thatonecomment6893]

i think its fine tbh. a lot of times my uncle who served told me that sometimes in camp he had a certain amount of time to eat so eating them cold was the fastest way. had a few of them cold myself and i say *a few* taste good cold. like the spegetii pack@@StephenJ117

[@sircartier4422]

@@vetoedimpersonator4478Lowe it? I’m Home Depoting rn 😂

[@reshsgurl]

“Should I test the salt?” … “Salt.” 😂

[@mr.t-rex3113]

So many things had to go wrong but Ben still pushed through it all #respect ✊🏼

[@504nars]

I’m DEFINITELY down to see him do a kind of, mini series of mre’s from around the world. The Korean one would be a good start lol. Seeing these every once in a while would be dope

[@wildseraphim21]

Been homeless a few times in my life. I’ll tell you what, food pantry’s that hand out MREs are awesome. It’s a lot better then nothing,

[@indyman_123]

No joke, this is probably the only BenDeen video that I've seen from the very first second to the very last... no pauses, no cuts 😂 it really was fascinating to see what MREs look like. Of course, a pretty cool video as usual. "Nice salt." Classic! Love you man. Keep doing your thing.

[@VanGothASMR]

He cuts the video a number of times, I’m confused 😂

[@kyle5299]

Glad to see you tried an actual MRE we'd be given out in the field. I see a lot of people trying third party MRE's off camping/prepper sites and stuff that are much better / fancier lol. Pizza is a bit newer than my time, but you got the general gist of how our meals were with this. I always felt like it was too much sweet stuff too but at the end of the day we're burning a ton of calories and sorta just demolish these things for fuel anyway. I don't know about other people, but in my case most of us just kind of ate them cold straight out the bag to save time and get on to whatever tf we had to do for the day lol. There were only a few jackpot MREs like chili mac where I'd take the time to make an elaborate heated meal if I could

[@BrotherBlakeUSMC]

Yeah, same here. The pizza one is overrated and tbh the beef stew one or the shredded beef with bbq sauce is the best ones but I still never took the time to heat them lol.

[@andycalhoun6471]

I don’t think this one is an actual mre like the field, all the stuff didn’t come vacuum sealed in one big pouch

[@kyle5299]

@@andycalhoun6471 Not sure when you served, but this is well-representative of what I had hundreds of times 2011-2015. Packaging is exactly the same. LRP's were the only other iteration of MRE I saw that would be significantly different and they were giving those out for some special forces guys during a training exercise.

[@RobertJ77]

Is it true that they came out in 1981 as he said, i for some reason thought they originated as early as WW2 even earlier, or did i miss something here? Ive seen so many MRE vids, some are lame as, and being as i havent served, reading your comment was refreshing such as i was in a way that watching something Authentic for the story and knowledge now.

[@kyle5299]

​@@RobertJ77 Hi Robert! I personally don't know specifics about the release years for some of these. What I can say is that they go through iterations and design changes, so as an example if you look up "C-Rations" you'll see what we used around WW2 and the Wikipedia would include years and stuff like that. They had tins and I'm assuming way less variety than we do today. The "MRE" we have today is its own iteration of ration, and usually is characterized by these big brown bags and lots of plastic packaging. We also update this one more frequently, as you can see there's pizzas and stuff now whereas even just ~12-13 years ago I wasn't having that.

[@Nako3]

I would never eat this unless I had to, but I guess thats the point xD

[@ashertsukuyomi8427]

Try a Korean MRE !!! would love to see your impression :D and compare it to its civilian counterpart ! maybe have both the "MRE version" and "version you can order" and compare the two meals and see how close they are in terms of looks/flavour/smell/texture!

[@r1ght_n0w]

DW he's gonna try the Korean MREs when he has to go in to do his military service

[@cohegaming8069]

As an army soldier who has eaten probably over a thousand of these, you’re supposed to keep the cardboard on the outside so it retains the heat when heating your food. Kind of like an insulator

[@tw1tw289]

He acknowledged that he made it wrong anyways.

[@AleMusa]

Ben: I would trade this off if i could, taste is kinda bogus Also Ben: *Cleans the entire platter*

[@jeremys410]

I’m also a big MRE guy Ben. They’re so interesting to me for no reason at all lol

[@luckymustard559]

“Should I test the salt?” Alright might as well” *Pours salt onto hand and licks it* “Salt.” 🤷🏻‍♂️ My favorite part of the video 😭

[@OlJackBurton]

1 minute later... "nice salt"

[@KumarX25]

I knew I wasn’t the only one 😂

[@NimbusLion417]

"I'm not even hungry" *polishes off the rest of the mre* lol

[@dperry203]

I imagine Ben in the army trading everything for cheese and crackers and loving on only that for 6 months. 😂

[@Tywy1234]

If you ever get the chance try the ones with blueberry cobbler it’s amazing and I love the chili Mac ones! I ate them in basic training I also like the meatballs and spaghetti ones

[@onyx6847]

IN CHILI MAC WE TRUST

[@Hektik_84]

I'm glad you got that out on a tray

[@Hated123go]

When you haven’t ate in two days in the field, this is probably really decent.

[@babatundeolajide2222]

the trick is to put the pizza slice in the heater with the cheese spread then put the melted cheese onto the heated pizza and add the crackers to the bottom of the pizza to have a crunch , sorry in osut during chow i would always end up with a pizza slice and then trade your cobbler for a beef stick so u can have a bit of a pepperoni by slicing it with your cac or peanut butter to put on the oatmeal

[@flawless_Cowboy]

It is not. I've eaten so many of these mfs that I'd rather just thug it out fr

[@LamarS-om3rm]

As someone who was in the army you damn right that jalapeno cheese spread was like the holy grail 😂 we would be trading all types of snacks just for the crackers and jalapeno cheese combo.

[@sophiaisabelle01]

Ben never disappoints. Seems like he always come up with something new.

[@亗丨几]

I agree a lot

[@CatsCatsCatsCatsCats]

yall r bots

[@tamastarczy6262]

Yeah exactly my thoughts. Every Ben-video delivers something new. Very creative - but with ease.

[@sneer0101]

Such a weird comment. This type of video has been done a million times

[@SirBrinyolf]

Hey Ben I'd be more than happy to send you a couple different types of USA MREs, I have a couple boxes full and think it'd be dope to see you try some more of them!

[@staatsnoobNr1]

"lets get this out onto a tray... nice!"

[@coolguy-li8rc]

still can't get over the crispy fries incident

[@eli4life997]

MRE meals never be high quality lol

[@OlJackBurton]

French MREs are close to mighty fine i hear...

[@ark2819]

@@OlJackBurton Because they don't expect to ever fight a real war.

[@AceTrigger00]

Something else you can do with the cheese spread: knead it first, then put it inside the cardboard box (when it’s used correctly) so the heat warms it up while your entree is cooking.

[@sriavula]

0:03 i must be looking at the wrong face hahaha

[@Jaketheaxman]

Take a look at the nutrition facts for all the items. The mains and some sides are the only things with really substantial nutrition requirements, so when i go on long hikes i always say screw the heater and empty calories, i duct tape a main and a side together and those two packets are enough for a meal. It cuts 75% of size and about 35% of the weight, meaning you can pack more. Plus duct tape is a good way to start a fire in the rain, so wrapping a tape band around the "waist" of the two packets a few times will be more than enough for if you need to stop and make a fire quick. I keep the coffee and utilities in a separate waterproof packaging (ziplock bag) for retreival if i need them.

[@sailorjerry5133]

The one thing you have to understand with MREs is LEGIT......taste is a fucking luxury....its something to boost your morale as much as can be.......the MAIN objective of that MRE is a fuel stop....its to give you the nutrients you need to fucking keep operating. If the military could put EVERYTHING we need in a day , into a tube of toothpaste and make it taste like something we could keep down without throwing up in the field they would do it. As a combat vet, man everything is made that way. Shit i still eat canned soup cold half the time.......just remember that when youre trying this stuff.....Flavor is a luxury

[@Patrick_Nguyen]

It’s like an adult Lunchables with the cheese and crackers as the main.

[@May-fo1rs]

Ben, thank you for trying the MRE. It was quite interesting.

[@strife_xi]

Literally had this same MRE during basic a while ago💀🔥

[@alex91008]

Yoo I love these type of videos. Hope you do more MRE vids from different countries!

[@HFC786]

Technically pizza delivered is ready to eat too!

[@mhonromopatton8068]

Has this guy stopped using his psychic eating ability??..That's a shame

[@619hg]

Lmfaooo not him putting the cardboard in the ration heater 😭😭😭. I never get the good desserts when I get MREs.

[@Drownedinblood]

They could've literally made a pizza hot pocket, that'd be way better imo. They do have like a pepperoi "sandwich" but it's still dry af. Be happy you never had to get the veggie omlet.

[@alexchbaro9613]

Bro shoulda said nice when he pulled out the tray

[@Soldantae]

Ben: I'm excited. Also Ben: 🗿.

[@guilepro]

I looove when people try MRE's on KZbin! Thanks Ben! I think it's the second time you do something like this if I'm not mistaken. MRE rations just seem so appealing, so yummy to me. Kind of like canned food! I know it's weird LOL but I can't help it!

[@ashton9643]

I mean at the end of the day they are army mres so they are mainly meant to get all the protein and nutrition a soldier needs but some are pretty good

[@mitchellgardner2193]

Should've threw some hot sauce on the pizza, mre's usually come with tabasco.

[@nolbertolopez1128]

he forgets that MRE's are for survival situations in terms of combat, disasters or just plain survival in the wilderness. the protein is important but when you are in a high stress bug out immediately environment, 14g of protein is a godsend to most. these are just to get you to the next meal or the next day.

[@Jaketheaxman]

At least its not the veggie omelet or asian beef strips. Theres a reason why they call it the "Vomelete" and its not just a way to make the name shorter.

[@science7110]

I'm also fascinated by MREs, I have no idea whatsoever why the heck it just rubs the brain in such a way which manifests a deep state of Mania where none of the MRE videos on KZbin are safe from my touch.

[@boog6041]

It really said “Rock or something” 😂

[@BlackoutWS6]

Chili Mac is where it’s at MRE wise. Would try and trade for those

[@predio01]

I have to leave a mandatory "Nice hiss!" to this video

[@anthonybianchi1923]

“Rock or something” 😂

[@seanillefarfan3342]

I actually enjoyed this video more than I thought I would. 😅😅😅 Very educational. Really learned alot

[@FishHuntFreedom]

I don’t know why I love watching US MRE reviews so much 😅

[@fleagaunag]

The dry elements of an mre are always the best tasting. A lot of sacrifices to taste and texture have to be made in order to make the wet elements shelf-stable. Overall a satisfying meal when hungry, which is when this would be naturally eaten. I very much prefer the MREs of other countries, in which they include commercial canned foods.

[@therealrobertmcdonald]

In both Army ROTC and AFJROTC my favorite MRE was the spaghetti in meat sauce.

[@natoskull2]

The comedic potential of this video is just... LIMITLESS.

[@afewefa1977]

Tactical spoon

[@lucasschroeder9820]

With the chocolate beverage powder I always added just a small amount of water to it to make more of a pudding (The best was the strawberry banana ones). Cheese spread is also better when warm-hot. Has a better consistency.

[@Itsunobaka]

benjamin, earl of deen, joins the army

[@earlbee3196]

I like MRE when I’m out on my mountain bike, Miles away from home.

[@clanka5509]

let’s get this out onto a tray. Nice mkay

[@mikeaaronc77]

"I don't have a rock." LOL

[@nicz7694]

Only tried a german MRE and what I liked is that there is some additional bread in there which actually tastes pretty good (literally normal dark bread) and there is some fruit jam too! I think a plus is that you have less sweets (except jam) and more food that stops hunger. But what I like about the US ones is that they come with that heater thing as far as I have seen. Thats pretty useful if you are not able light a fire and have something on the go. I can imagine that you can strap the bag onto a backpack and warm your food while moving.

[@enricopucci7105]

bro labelled himself food reviewer

[@yoss3475]

4:29 the jump cut is very funny between "I would be the biggest idiot of all time" to "so that was stupid" 😂

[@MadailinBurnhope]

Crazy Russian Hacker was my favourite MRE tester, he was hilarious

[@ExotiicPriince]

“Man, that’s not good man.”😂😂

[@cicilyly6027]

Giving Ben props for finishing it!

[@Jmitch767]

Definitely do these more often!

[@TheErasedGuy]

7:06 let's get this out on to a tray.

[@mojomomo1475]

The testing the salt killed me LOL

[@smoshfan439]

I’m gonna start hiking in the wild for combat evasion training I can’t wait to try some of these

[@bojingly6759]

Let’s get this on to a tray. Nice.

[@ColdFuse96]

I don't know why, but watching him eat is just so funny!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nurnashaedrinanieza8102]

Nurmisya😊😇🥰😘

[@nurnashaedrinanieza8102]

😊😇🥰😘

[@nurnashaedrinanieza8102]

😊😇🥰😘🤣

[@counterfeit4450]

MRE might've given Ben food poisoning or something lol! Hope there's another vid soon!

[@wockpintt]

i got worried because he aint post in 4 days

[@chris-gw2rt]

for people in the military mres like this are like a dream come true lmao

[@crizzonet]

Gotta eat the salt. Keeps you from dehydrating, especially if deployed in the Middle East.

[@ConnorO778877]

"you think they wouldnt make it so it ripped like that" In my expeirence with kit, Im glad it just didnt explode

[@UnholyToastxd]

7:05 "Let's get this out onto a tray..., Nice."

[@siroshcelot]

I swear Ben is like a cousin that uploads food videos for shit and giggles

[@armin.penzes]

love the top down camera! you should keep it

[@deman7276]

You can put the cheese in the warmer too for better spread

[@Jaketheaxman]

Try the chili mac. Thats the best one by far. I like to put the cheese spread and hot sauce in it, both of which i believe are packed with that menu. I always had MREs on big group hikes so we'd trade different items in and out. Group hikes, much like military field training, are really good ways to figure out which items will stack with other items to make it better.

[@Staceylwolf]

We got the cherry blueberry cobbler in our MRE too. We tried the meatball one. We also have the chili and a chicken noodle bake that we haven’t tried yet.

[@diyanfonseka]

I hope he knew that that chewing gum isnt your regular old plain gum 😂

[@austingriffith7168]

I love MRE reviews hope it goes well and you do more in the future

[@niahjoe5341]

Those things will back you up! Only the vegetarian ones wouldn’t Jack my tummy up the most

[@lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI-cn9pg]

please eat some dessert particularly from a bakery, THAT would be MIGHTY FINE.

[@banzaiburger9589]

If I was stuck in a foxhole somewhere, that’d probably taste like a feast

[@Tywy1234]

And doing it with out a table was tough in the army lol

[@khavinhtran]

Probably one of the funniest food reviews bro I swear🤣

[@glennservito299]

The first time is always a learning experience. Next time no cardboard sleeve in bag. If you didn't put the cardboard in, you could have warmed the cobbler...MMM. Smaller cut on the cheese spread for better application. Tip: always knead any spread (cheese spread, peanut butter or jelly) usually it seperates when sitting

[@NaturesChosen]

My mans DID NOT want to waste food lol

[@eatpizza1149]

Hearing him say the cobbler is bad kills me inside. I would trade my life (or cookies, candy, whatever else was in the MRE, favors, ect)for one of those. 100% would trade him anything for that in a heartbeat.

[@Johnny_Fox_Show]

Guy on reddit said when someone asked him what MREs were like he said "it'll make a turd" and this video seems to confirm that sentiment lol

[@AGMJSProduction]

I haven’t had the clobber heated but it has been pretty fire without heating it. A little spread of the jalapeño cheese on pizza could’ve help the pizza haha