FRENCH MRE FROM UKRAINE W/BOAR'S LIVER

Roman from Kiev, Ukraine sent me a 24 hour French MRE. Boar Pate' and what I call French Jambalaya. Other good stuff...join me!

[@kaylaversteeg7179]

Wow! These French MRE’s are amazing! They put these meals together very carefully. I love it! Great job Me Ancient!

[@MeAncient]

Thank you

[@mattkinder3019]

Your MRE videos are the best! You’re stories and experiences are what keep me coming back, what a great channel!

[@MeAncient]

Matt, I am happy to have you aboard. TFW!

[@chrisshepherd6878]

Just to long between

[@E-jc9iy]

@@MeAncient My granddad was in the navy world war 2 okay and thank you very been there for Us okay and I am just letting you know about that okay

[@billmagowan1492]

French MREs are about the best for quality flavour and variety! Btw the clam/oysters you mentioned were mussels (moules in French)

[@MeAncient]

Good to know! TFW, Bill

[@RedoubleX]

My 5th year in the military, I was sent out to Afghanistan for a mission (disclosed) and we were sent 4 different types of MRE’s 1 of them being exactly that French MRE. Followed with some others. I had the experience and I can tell you it was real tasty.

[@MeAncient]

Cool! TFW

[@paulpaluba7780]

What unit were you in?

[@paulpaluba7780]

Don’t claim Valor like that. Disgusting. I know your a kid from the videos you post.

[@RedoubleX]

@@paulpaluba7780 Since it was a NATO operation, it was a mix of every division from the US, French, etc and I was in a group of the 5th division Airborne.

[@FayDSeafish]

In that case, thank you for your service.

[@RV_Chef_Life]

I’ve eaten a lot of MRE’s and hands down the French 24hr is the best aI ever had. I still carry the small stove with heat tabs it came with in one of my BOBs Our main dish was Salade de pates Au salad.

[@lancerevell5979]

I used MRE entrees, GI stove w/ fuel tabs and canteen cup on multistate moyorcycle trips. Often I had my meal heated and eaten by the time my buddy got his cantankerous Whisperlite hiking stove running. 😆

[@MeAncient]

French are good, but the Belarus MRE was surely great as well. TFW!

[@kerouac21]

You have such a beautiful wife, really great pictures. Been missing your stories glad you are back!

[@MeAncient]

She is just as beautiful today. She is very camera shy. TFW

[@willstarnes1246]

Me Ancient I just recently found your channel and thourghly enjoy it with all your stories of your time in the service and the great mre reviews you do. Thank you for your service to our great nation

[@MeAncient]

Welcome aboard, Will. TFW!

[@johnjauregui9131]

I respect that little bit of prayer before your meal

[@MeAncient]

Just thanking God for His blessing. TFW

[@vvtli808]

I’ve had one of these mre’s. Really great food, it feeds one very well throughout the day. Thank you for sharing!

[@MrJester87]

Paella is a Spanish dish. It was called the catch of the day dish because the locals would put whatever they caught with rice and whatever else. It was considered a poor dish, but it's not anymore. I make paella and my family loves it. My great aunt who lived in Sevilla, Spain who I used to visit when I was stationed in Germany use to make this when I would visit because she knew I loved it.

[@MeAncient]

That's funny about how it used to be considered a poor man's dish. I met a guy who grew up on the Outer Banks area of North Carolina, USA. When he was a kid they would go to the local fish market where the fishermen sold their catch. He said the fishermen would sell the kids tuna belly for 10 cents a pound. They used it for shark bait 'cause no one wanted tuna belly. Now the same cut of tuna cost minimum of $30 per pound.......TFW

[@Sniperboy5551]

I love how he never fails to say a prayer. I’m not religious myself, but there’s something beautiful about it. Maybe I’m getting there…

[@MeAncient]

That's interesting, Sniperboy. I'm not religious either.

[@armaggedon390]

Food looks great as expected. French MREs are excellent. I rather liked that creamy pasta with sausages; I think I'll make them at home. I wish great things for Roman. And may I say those were some very lovely pictures? Thanks for the video.

[@MeAncient]

I didn't care too much for the sausages, but the pasta was most excellent. Great things for Roman, indeed. You may say those were some very lovely pictures and she's still as beautiful. TFW

[@jean-Pierre-bt8xw]

When I was serving as staff sergeant in french army based in Germany (in end of nineties) , My Chasseurs Batalion (french sort of rangers) was"brothered" with an american infantry regiment (from the 1st US arm cav brigade - Ramstein)... the exchange ratio of MRE's were 5 to 7 US MRE's for a single french one ! Thanks for the reaction and Keep up the good work ;)

[@MeAncient]

I can understand that, for sure. I think I'd be keeping my French MRE or I'd need some cash to go with the 7 US MREs.......just sayin'. TFW, Jean-Pierre

[@gillianhutton9776]

It’s good to see you again, I hope you’re enjoying your time in Hawaii. That MRE brought back some memories for me. Our family used to visit France every year for a few weeks in the summer. This was in the 70s and 80s when our supermarkets didn’t have the same amount of imported food that we have today. I still remember how good the food tasted, French jam was so much nicer than British and the cheese selection was huge compared to home! I also remember that you were allowed to hunt wild boar in some parts of the country so they’re probably still doing that today. I thoroughly enjoyed your story and your wife is beautiful. God bless you from Scotland,UK

[@MeAncient]

Gillian, great memories of visiting France, I'm sure. I'd like to go there some day and rent a home in the country for a month just to see what France is like away from the touristy areas. Sounds like you got to do that. TFW from Scotland!

[@ericlucksted6616]

Love your content/videos sir! Keep up he good work! Love and prayers from Alaska!

[@MeAncient]

Eric, great to hear from you. Maybe one year we'll meet on Maui. I know quite a few Alaskans who get out there in the winter. TFW! I'll have some more cold weather MRE reviews coming soon.....TFW

[@theperryfamily941]

This is awsome, love you videos and love hearing your stories

[@MeAncient]

Thank you for that, Perry Family. TFW

[@michaelmcelwain2053]

Great video!! Keep em coming so really enjoy. Was getting worried hadn’t seen new one in awhile..

[@MeAncient]

More to come! TFW, Michael.

[@karryhoward3946]

great story sir, you're a lucky man. have a great day and thank you for your service.

[@MeAncient]

Karry, I've been a fortunate man all my life. You are welcome and TFW!

[@shshshsh8033]

Good to see you back again 😀

[@MeAncient]

Good to be back. TFW

[@anton.d5090]

Hello sir, Thank you for that review of our RCIR. I'm going through basic training to be an NCO, I have to admit I dont really enjoy our MRE, but to be honest, seeing you enjoying it make me think twice about how lucky we are to have this. I heard a lot of stories about how a french MRE were traded for two US MRE anyways. It was really funny to watch, thank you sir.

[@khaelamensha3624]

Good luck for the training, during Iraq war, the rate was 6 us for one French 😂

[@Ben89420]

Im so glad i found this channel, it took so long to find another good MRE channel besides Steve lol

[@Ben89420]

Also just subscribed for you. Keep up the great videos.

[@dadbodadventures_]

Hey hey welcome back chief! Great video as always!!

[@MeAncient]

Hey hey! TFW, Ryan!

[@Xavman54]

Bonjour monsieur :) Maybe it's already been said, but Paella is typical spanish dish, loved in France but not as much as Couscous, north african dish, which is one if not the favourite dish in France. Bon appetit ! ;)

[@ireland66613]

Glad your back .Another great video .

[@MeAncient]

Thanks 👍. Good to be back. TFW, Larry

[@stevencsb]

Another fantastic video, love these longer ones.

[@MeAncient]

You are too kind, Steven. I'll get another one out as soon as possible......TFW

[@paulsteele8614]

Looks like a lot of French components in that one , enjoyed the video thanks for the effort , most of our mail had to be opened in front of them if the felt pics then they would would pin them on the hog board then plant the seed of who took that picture while you ask your self that question for the next month

[@partsman11000]

Great to see another video posting. It's been a while. I think you spoiled us by posting one a week, for the first month or so, around the first of the year! What a feast. That French MRE, looks like it would be extremely filling, with lots of calories, for a 24 hour period. It kinda makes the MRE's for our troops, pale in comparison. That main dish looks like a Spanish dish that I've heard of, but, can't remember the exact name. Filled with rice, and all different kinds of meats and veggies. Even the picture on the container, reminded me of it, before you opened it up. Thanks for a great video, tell Ace hi from me, looking forward to more. God bless.

[@MeAncient]

Darryl, great to hear from you. Thank you for those kind words and yes, it was a great MRE. Those French know their food, for sure. TFW

[@fatty3383]

Brilliant video and content as always 👍 I always find that whoever tastes military ration packs always enjoys the simpler foods like jams etc and not the chocolate 🍫 or other sweet things...mind you can't beat a good jam it's certainly hard to find decent ones on supermarket shelves in the UK 🇬🇧

[@MeAncient]

Fatty, that jam was the best apricot jam I've ever had, hands down. TFW!

[@kaylaversteeg7179]

Aww, that’s so cute about your wife too! You’re so proud! 😂❤

[@MeAncient]

She wasn't so sure when I told her the story about her being 'Hog of the Week' three weeks in a row. But once I explained what that meant, she was sort of ok with it.......TFW, Kayla!

[@davidgarcia6315]

That looked like a great MRE !! Be safe to all !!!

[@MeAncient]

David, thank for that. It was a really good one. TFW

[@misterhoudi2824]

I was worried about your long upload time, tho I had a feeling you would make a new video. Welcome back Marine!

[@MeAncient]

Thanks for your concern. I've just been busy with other commitments. It's good to be making videos again. TFW, Mister Houdi!

[@srijankumarpant1172]

Another nice mre, some amazing pictures of Mrs Ancient with the story. Thanks Me Ancient

[@MeAncient]

Glad you enjoyed it. She's still as beautiful. TFW , Srijan!

[@PFVHL2]

Since Cajun culture has french roots, i would assume that they're good at making jambalaya.

[@RV_Chef_Life]

I’m from Louisiana and all I can say is Cajun/creole cooking although is French based, it’s much better than basic French cuisine inmo. Once you leave Louisiana, food gets kinda disappointing, besides TX BBQ. We’ve been on the road for 6 years and Louisiana spoiled me.

[@PFVHL2]

@@RV_Chef_Life I can definitely say that i would rather be eating gumbo than escargot.

[@MeAncient]

My wife makes a great gumbo and Jambalaya. TFW!

[@ommsterlitz1805]

@@PFVHL2 thinking French eat escargot is the same of thinking british eats only jellied eels

[@ommsterlitz1805]

@@RV_Chef_Life Cuisine in France is the most diverse, Cajun can't be better even in the spiciness with cayenne and espellette pepper as well as dijon mustard

[@oisin666666]

Best wishes to Roman, his family, his neighbours and his friends. We must remember that a flag represents an idea, or an ideal and is honoured for what it represents. Keep the flag high! We are with U! Regards from Germany. Rainhard

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

The flag that Ukraine’s Azov battalion flies represents an idea too. You like that idea?

[@0AwesomeProductions0]

@@rifleshooterchannel208 are you saying that the Azov battalion are National Socialists?

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

@@0AwesomeProductions0 *I’m* not saying that. _They’re_ saying that. As made abundantly by their insignia and their worshipping of portraits of a man with a silly mustache.

[@0AwesomeProductions0]

@@rifleshooterchannel208 hm, I see. I will have to educate myself further

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

@@0AwesomeProductions0 No sarcasm intended but if you need to look into it more, how did you know specifically what I was referring to in the first place?

[@roymcintyre579]

My uncle was in the Marines. And my Dad and Grandpa was in the army. All three are no longer with us. One of the things I miss most is the stories they would tell. My dad and grandpa would talk alot about the food. They both had C and K rations and they both said some were good and some were bad tasting. The food they both loved the most was the Chipped Beef on Toast or aka SOS. now my Uncle was in the Marines around the same time you was. He had been stationed in Japan, The Philippines, was also in Panama and in Granada. He was in charge of the armory. And he always talked about the transition from C and K rations to the Mre. He said the mre was horrible and he loved the C and K rations better. He always would rather eat his sisters cooking before a mre. But they all told the greatest stories that's what I really miss the most. Great video as always

[@MeAncient]

Roy, the stories are always the best for memories, aren't they? I remember my dad and uncles standing around the picnic table at me grandma's house and telling stories from when they were kids. It's great to have those memories, isn't it? TFW!

[@nickhandsome7183]

Thanks for video, Safe and peace to Roman

[@MeAncient]

You are welcome, Nick. TFW

[@nickhandsome7183]

@@MeAncient What TFW means?

[@MeAncient]

@@nickhandsome7183 Thanks For Watching

[@nickhandsome7183]

@@MeAncient Ok i got it :)

[@noahgolden1999]

The rice dish is Spanish rice. It typically comes served in the pan because it sticks to it. It always comes with seafood and sausage!

[@fredswanson156]

Always look forward to you're video. I was born with flat feet and the service wouldn't let me in. 8 kids and 5 grandkids later still wondering what i missed. But god bless you and your family. Love the video's.

[@MeAncient]

Fred, I appreciate you watching the videos. I'm glad I can bring you something to look forward to. I enjoy doing them when I can take the time. TFW!

[@YTmfos]

I remembered that there would have been a small spork in the stove cardboard box, but apparently I remembered wrong. And that stove, well, it didn't fold like the instructions in the manual said, but it works like that too. I still have 20 of those unopened RCIR packages on my shelf, good review. P.S. You have a beautiful wife.

[@MeAncient]

I'll pass that on to her......remember, we've been married these 42 years now. :-)

[@NoahCanFB]

The moka bar looks really good! Reminds me of a star crunch. I love those things

[@MeAncient]

It was a very tasty and pleasant surprise, Noah! TFW

[@danny88dh]

The French mres all look so good well the 2 that you have had now I'd like to see a list of all the meal plans they have that would be interesting the last 2 were good I'd imagine there all outstanding cool video ace and me ancient

[@MeAncient]

Tks, as always, Daniel. TFW

[@bobbyhill7948]

I have always wanted to try a French MRE The European mre's are always so unique and different I had a Russian MRE last year and I was just surprised how much variety they have i love the dark chocolate that they come with

[@MeAncient]

Bobby, lots of variety, for sure. Especially when you're not used to the food in general. TFW

[@hgflies]

Me ancients voice reminds me of a retired vacationing stone cold Steve Austin lol love how you and ace can enjoy recording these videos together looks like an awesome afternoon

[@MeAncient]

We do have fun. One coming soon that High Adventure Videos, Micah, is the cameraman. Coming soon.....TFW

[@michellethree2069]

Wow missed your videos nice to see another review

[@MeAncient]

Michelle, great to be back and thank you for your patience. TFW

[@MultiMagnum62]

Very cool. RCIR'S Rock. Nougat bar, not so much, LOL. Cool ration. Good food abounds. Glad you enjoyed friend. Excellent meal. Peace, John.

[@MeAncient]

French MREs are good, for sure. TFW, John

[@NFLchaser]

Great video! Keep up the good work also first

[@MeAncient]

Thanks! Will do! TFW

[@NewHampshireJack]

Absolutely, I would be scraping the plate for the last bit. It is amazing to see that customs allowed pork products to enter the country.

[@MeAncient]

He packed it right....he wrote, "Souvenir" in big letters on the outside of the packaging. I don't think they even opened the box. Great to hear from you, Jack! TFW, as always.

[@josephtortona824]

you make your viewers mouths water! wish we can also experience what you are having!

[@MeAncient]

I'm happy to share the experience. It's fun for me as well.

[@NoleFan74]

Paella is one of the national dishes of Spain and can have most any protein. I love it with seafood.

[@MeAncient]

I think with seafood only would be best. The chicken kind of threw me for a loop. TFW

[@csr870]

Great review on a terrific ration

[@MeAncient]

Indeed it was, Chris. TFW!

[@tomritter493]

That looked awsome that museli looked delious .

[@MeAncient]

Tom, that dish was particularly good. I must say, I would have preferred all seafood. It was delicious, however. TFW

[@guillaumecharton2249]

For your information the pâté was made out of wild boar ( if my translation is right) and you also had cognac in it which is a type of alcohol in France if you didn't know

[@MeAncient]

It was sure good, Guillaume. TFW and welcome aboard!

[@KrasherJack]

Bud, As a British Military vet, who has been eating cold rations in the Arctic for days, the last thing I did, was sniff everything I was going to eat, before eating...Just sayin 😆

[@MeAncient]

You, sir, were much hungrier than I and had fewer options. But I do get it. TFW, Jack!

[@ontarioman100]

Great Video Hello from Canada your vids always make me hungry!!!! Take Care. P.S. Send me some of that nice weather my way snowing tonight and a little chilly..

[@MeAncient]

Ya'll have been sending cold weather down to where I am now, in the Smoky Mountains. BRRRRRR. TFW!

[@scotthahn6666]

Keep up the good work, Brother! Me Middle Aged...lol!

[@boogerbuttboogerbuttmre859]

Great review.

[@MeAncient]

Tks, guys and TFW! I hope you are doing better, my friend.

[@pleximan2008]

The french liver is called foia gras. Pronounced fwa gra. Great content ! Paella is a Spanish dish that consists of rice, chicken and seafood

[@fishingmaxoutdoorvacationa9307]

I like when you’re doing the US MRE because it is really interesting.

[@MeAncient]

Yes, but those international MREs are REALLY good, generally speaking. TFW

[@Chrishall-cb6xj]

This mre looks awsome

[@MeAncient]

Chris, it really was. TFW

[@E-jc9iy]

That is very good and yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy food

[@MeAncient]

Yes it was

[@allrise9923]

Yo Roman wish you health and safety 🙏🏼

[@MeAncient]

for sure......

[@troutmasterflex]

Watching this episode and I’m dying. I don’t know what’s funnier? 1. When I was at PI in 07 we still did that. Or 2. Ace having to hear about his mother being, “Hog of the week” 😂😂 Semper Fi, brother!

[@MeAncient]

I'm glad to hear that the tradition continues. Were you in 3rd Bn? TFW

[@troutmasterflex]

@@MeAncient yes sir, 3rd BN I Co. also, I hit the 7. It was 06 not 07 when I was in PI. Love the content, got the missus wanting to try MREs now.

[@jeremybiwer8756]

French MRE's are epic.

[@MeAncient]

Great work, epic. And it fits, too. TFW, Jeremy

[@ww1zardd]

Thanks to you for such a good vid :)

[@MeAncient]

You are very kind. TFW

[@michaellynn9181]

great video. was getting worried about you. had not seen you in awhile.

[@MeAncient]

Michael, just had lots of commitments. Hope to have another one out this weekend....we'll see. TFW

[@Omegasupreme1078]

"Boar" usually means it comes from male pigs that aren't castrated (either wild pig or domestic pigs used for breeding). The testosterone and other hormonal stuff causes the meat to taste different ("boar taint"), which can affect marketability, so most farm-raised male pigs are castrated.

[@dpt6849]

Not even a 1000 likes after 10k views. You sir, deserve better.👍

[@MeAncient]

I don't know about deserving, but I am happy y'all are enjoying the videos, for sure. TFW

[@kathycazenave7434]

I personally like before watching. I know I will like them and it shows me which ones I have watched.

[@faridabassi1713]

Bon appétit 😊

[@MeAncient]

Oui Oui!

[@seththompson939]

He is a former Marine. I can believe that he doesn't have any crayons to snack on. Semper Fi

[@grill38]

😍😍😍

[@JB-fl2gm]

Cool

[@MeAncient]

TFW

[@Ty-wb7hv]

I was starting to miss the mre videos i didnt think id enjoy them so much but i do starting to like more than aces😂😂

[@MeAncient]

Ty, let's keep that our little secret ;-). TFW!

[@Ty-wb7hv]

@@MeAncient omg thank you for responding made my day seeing that :))))

[@uselessvad2444]

I wish I could buy one of these at a grocery store

[@MeAncient]

No kidding....that would be nice! TFW

[@patshes1951]

French nougat bars are excelent.

[@MeAncient]

Indeed, especially with a hot drink. TFW

[@theh.p.lovecraftlunaticasy5186]

Your wife is beautiful, that was a cute story. The candy and paella looked really good.

[@MeAncient]

She still is, after 42 years of marriage! TFW

[@irenemeno3585]

Paella is a Spanish dish. Very, very tasty ❤😋😋

[@dariusdeboer5498]

Yummie.Hope you are doing well. You make my day. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MeAncient]

Darius, I am doing well, thank you. And TFW!

[@MonsieurNarlan]

Just as a small comment, Paëlla is Spanish, but very popular in France too - especially the South-West.

[@MeAncient]

Tks for the info. TFW

[@sonjarygg2331]

I want one! 😳🤩

[@MeAncient]

I think you can buy them online. TFW, Sonja!

[@joaomarreiros4906]

Paella is a traditional Spanish dish, but it has many variations and names in the Iberian peninsula, and in neighboring countries, such as France, it is quite common to find the dish and its variations (but the "real" paella is Spanish). Traditional paella is made in a "big" frying pan, the base is saffron rice, which is joined by cold meats, such as chorizo and bacon, seafood, pork and chicken. The Portuguese and Spaniards eat a lot of seafood and fish, and pork and chicken are often complemented with seafood in various dishes. There is, for example, "carne de porco a alentejana" (literally pig meat Alentejo style) in the south of Portugal, with pork, clams, potatoes, white rice, and saffron or rice. You will find a "million" dishes of rice and seafood or with meats all over the peninsula, but rice is more popular in Portugal (we even brought it to Italy). The dish you mentioned, "jambalaya", is heavily influenced by Portuguese and Spanish cuisine, like most "cajun" food, which also has French influences. Also do not forget there are a lot of Portuguese and Spanish emigrants and descendants of emigrants in France, so over the years we have influenced ourselves mutually. The pate of wild boar meats is very popular, and eating boar is not very uncommon in Portugal for example, especially in more rural areas, like my hometown in south Portugal where every hunting season, someone got a boar (got one myself when I was a "kid", but I am not much of a hunting fan), there are even restaurants that specialize in boar dishes... Excellent video as always hope the trip is going alright.

[@MeAncient]

Back home now, trip went well, tks for the kind wishes. I also appreciate your input on the various cuisines out there. TFW!

[@joaomarreiros4906]

@@MeAncient If you ever have the opportunity, try the Portuguese "Arroz de Marisco" (Seafood Rice), it i like a paella of seafood only...👍

[@bennett1199]

Cajun food is influenced by Spanish and Portuguese ? Their primary influence is French (roux, cochon de lait, boudin, noircissement, écrevisses, etc) Spanish influences in their cooking is as important as Amerindian and African influences meaning some influence but few comparing to the French influence And boar pâté as shown in the MRE ration is made with brandy and a binding with eggs and seasoning with aromatics. Same recipe in Portugal ?

[@joaomarreiros4906]

@@bennett1199 Who do you think influenced the French? Besides that, I was not questioning it was the Acadian immigrants that created cajun, that is a given, in my opinion, I was talking about influences. And at least in Portugal, in South Portugal where I am from, you will find the same kind of boar dishes (like I said in my comment), in fact, I had hunters in my family (even hunted when I was young but got bored with it and stopped) and had boar cooked in all possible ways, including a delicious pate made with the liver, heart and innards of the beast we mix with blood, seasoned, and made into a kind of "sausage" (the Portuguese and Spanish always prepared meats almost always in sausage or presunto, jamon form due to the climate, to have meats that would survive a harsh Summer and a harsh Winter without spoiling, and we started using spices due to moorish influence and because it preserved food better). My friends in my hometown often treat me to a boar dinner. As for eating seafood we have done it since pre Roman times, and always had, we are a seafaring culture, the potatoes it was the Spanish that brought them, the tomato so common in south Europe I think no one knows who had the idea, and the rice, yes, the Portuguese again, and from there everywhere (including Italy), and mixed with every good idea we got along the way. Heck, one of our princesses, a queen of the English, even brought the habit of tea drinking, little cookies, and a daily bath, to the King of England - some of us enjoy tea, but we prefer coffee, I like both to be honest. Influences my friend, I was not questioning the Acadian origin, Portuguese cuisine as influenced other cultures cuisine and got influenced by them, spreading it across the world, see where the Japanese "tempura" comes from...

[@bennett1199]

@@joaomarreiros4906 that is exactly what i'm questionning : Portuguese cooking has had zero influence on French cooking : French cooking has been the result of the French chefs since the Roman Empire and French humble people who were astute enough to make the best with their local products. The way you describe "boar pâté" is proof enough of that. Check " terrine de sanglier" and see the difference. And the Portuguese people who came in France were influenced by French cooking and not the other way around. In matter of cooking, we owe you zilch.

[@crazycatlady61]

That last sweet thing is nougat, it can be soft or crunchy

[@MeAncient]

It was good. The French know how to put a good MRE together, for sure. TFW!

[@lucykanoff9980]

It's good to see you back I been waiting for you dad

[@MeAncient]

Good to be back, Lucy. Hopefully more to come in the weeks ahead.....certainly more than the first 8 weeks of the year. TFW

[@lucykanoff9980]

@@MeAncient keep them coming dad

[@jimmycamilleri3746]

well done

[@desertbuddy2652]

This looks so good and quite fancy compared to lame US MRE

[@MeAncient]

Quite fancy, for sure. TFW

[@DjebosheR]

Grandpa wildin

[@paulschuchert5189]

I would like to see a side by side of the worst and best mre that you have had

[@MeAncient]

Perhaps I could edit the two videos together or something.....I'll have to give it a think. TFW, Paul.

[@The5As7]

The lost has been found! I missed you guys.

[@MeAncient]

Good to be back.....Have you seen Ace and High Adventure's new uploads? Ace has put out a few on his new, Ace Underwater channel and Micah just put a 48 hour challenge video out yesterday or Friday. TFW

[@The5As7]

@@MeAncient I'll check it out!

[@dylanhollenbeck9688]

Hey question do you have any extra mres or spare mres that you alr reviewed? I’m looking to find a more taste test reviewer that would be willing to send me a mre or a couple to test for the first time I’d really appreciate the chance if able

[@reyalPRON]

the drink looks very much like a lemon/lime drink to me. looks like a sports drink :) over the pond the lemon drinks are not color added to them usually.

[@MeAncient]

Yes, like a sports drink. TFW

[@ssgtslick]

That Boar Pate' looks like 9 Lives...

[@cliffloyd5557]

Lots of flavored drinks to cover the taste of the purification tabs. Iodine tastes like crap. LOL.

[@Greven64]

Well they can afford to seeing that we paid for it 30X over

[@MeAncient]

As a fellow Grandpa, I can tell you it was surely good eats. TFW

[@marc_Peterson]

I really wish videos would be in a time line. One after another in order. I'm always confused. This goes for Ace, Micah and Me Ancient. This was obviously filmed in Hawaii which was 7 weeks ago. I don't get it

[@MeAncient]

Marc, Not sure what you don't get? We filmed a video while on Maui and it took me a few weeks to get to the editing process. I have another one that I'm still working on from Maui. It's part of the whole creative process and life.......Just enjoy each video as it comes out....no time line necessary. TFW!

[@roberthutchison315]

Viva la French cuiz!

[@MeAncient]

Robert, indeed!

[@michaelhernandez410]

Thank you for holding up the can of paella. I have a bit of difficulty understanding you when you speak a Spanish word. Tu no hablas una palabra en Espanol?

[@MeAncient]

Not a bit, unfortunately. I should do BABEL.......TFW, Michael.

[@josephtortona824]

paella, a dish of rice cooked with meats, seafood, and vegetables.

[@MeAncient]

Indeed. TFW, Joseph.

[@livingterminal5792]

I think that's pig brawn not pate , 2 different dishes lol enjoy !

[@MeAncient]

Good stuff, whatever it was. TFW!

[@NoleFan74]

Asa eat some of the boar pate!!

[@MeAncient]

I know, right!?! He needs to be more adventurous.

[@rondirckx2466]

Ancient I would guess no silver ware because they probably still use mess kits?

[@MeAncient]

Ron, probably. I think another commenter said just that....they are issued silverware and just reuse it. TFW

[@Peak_Bros]

Did anyone else see why happened in Beirut, Lebanon? The explosion that happened there? Didn’t know if this is old news but thought The Ancient One here would think that was interesting.

[@MeAncient]

I'll have to tell about that in a future video.....I was there when the US Embassy was truck-bombed. TFW