Meals That Cook By Themselves, NO Electricity Needed | 3 Self-Heating Meals

[@ClanImprobable]

These would be great as emergency meals for places prone to power outages during storms. Thank you Emmy!

[@ufodrgreerexterterestreals8556]

prep your self . thats poison

[@jivettemoore8845]

A gas camping stove better for the environment. I would never buy such junk with tons of plastic.

[@jivettemoore8845]

@@ufodrgreerexterterestreals8556 I totally agree! Would never even think of buying junk like that.

[@Rig0r_M0rtis]

I takes A LOT of space.

[@ooferrell]

When whe have power outages from storms and our freezer with food has the possibility of the meat being spoiled .....we just grill outside after the storm calms down lmfao

[@TheFULLMETALCHEF]

Don’t know about a regular thing but perfect for emergency rations in your vehicle trunk, especially in snowy areas.

[@YT4Me57]

Absolutely!!!

[@sharlharmakhis280]

Or in the back of your pantry if you live in places prone to power-outages

[@TH-eb5ro]

@@sharlharmakhis280 And that includes more and more of us lately.

[@kuzniakarkonosze715]

Takes way too much space, if you wana have small heater then esbit tablet „stove” will do you good lighter and fuel included is just a bit larger than a 2 pack of cigaretes and can heat average of 1,5 canned meal/ 2 tablets. Also for exsample Polish MRE’s have a lot stronger heaters than USA

[@rosewiththorns4669]

that is a great idea - i need to start doing that

[@veenalorraine5916]

OMG!! Emmy you announced it so fast, CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 we have Roku TV’s in our home I’m so excited to watch!❤

[@lemonherb1]

I've taken these ice fishing which is pretty neat to make a hot meal without having to carry in a stove and cookware. I wish I knew where to get the heating pack alone though. It would be kinda neat to make your own meal to heat up.

[@KasumiSan1989]

Make some sandwiches and hot tea in thermos. Or Soup in thermos. So much plastic waste and its sooooo unhealthy!

[@MariahIsSkinnyFuckBlueLives]

@@KasumiSan1989 nobody asked

[@Cooldudewhotellsamazingjokes]

​@@KasumiSan1989 That's nice. Keep your opinion to yourself. Let other people live how they see fit to.

[@blunderbuss1395]

@@MariahIsSkinnyFuckBlueLives cool input

[@srper2]

I have used barocook flameless heating packets and was ok.

[@safiremorningstar]

Hey Emmy you do realize that you can reuse the canisters if you can get the heating element which is available at some outdoor/camping shops (they have it but you need to ask) then you can make your own dishes in there whatever you like it's a good-sized pot which is amazing. I bought something similar but they didn't come in that size they came very tiny but you could still buy the heating element to heat up in whatever canister you happen to have but they never have any thing that size that is cool that is really cool I'd reuse those just saying. I'd reuse those pots that you getting there I would not throw them away their recyclable, in so many ways.

[@PhantomQueenOne]

Hey, you might be able to reuse the first unit itself if everything was washed and you could get more heater packs for like ramen or something. That would be if it's sturdy enough.

[@jenninemorel7693]

My thoughts too

[@o3MTA3o]

Plastics are toxic in their liquid state and off gas horrifically. They're not really safe to use once, let alone multiple times.

[@NatureOkie]

Agreed, Reduce Waste, Reuse packaging, Recycle As a last resort. (disposable?😢)

[@Cooldudewhotellsamazingjokes]

They do sell packs of MRE meal heaters in military surplus stores. It would an interesting thing to look into to see if it works or not.

[@PhantomQueenOne]

@@Cooldudewhotellsamazingjokes That's true.

[@ariannetherriault4349]

Emmy!! I just wanna say it's always a delight to hear you describe flavors! You're the only person I can totally comprehend the taste and feel without even tasting it!

[@dfa3366]

These are not cheap. It’s cool for camping and maybe emergency situations but I’ve tried them before and they’re okay. Taste wise don’t expect much. The fun of this is the prep. The final product is so so.

[@florianb81]

I highly recommend to watch those videos mentioned by Emmy if you do not know them yet. They are timeless and fun to watch. This goes for the whole back catalogue. There is always something interesting to find. Have a good week everyone

[@ClanImprobable]

What lovely things to say!

[@CorgiFrizz]

I hadn't realized just how long I've been watching your channel until you mentioned your previous videos. I saw them both when you released them, so I've been watching for at least 6 years!

[@kevinmurphy5506]

Run the sauce bags through fork tines, helps get more out.And keeps fingers cleaner.

[@peewee2025]

I've loved these for a few years now, I wish someone in USA would just open a store selling these self-heating meals. They're perfect for taking to the beach, camping, and to work.

[@joeschmo622]

Hand-warmers like Hotties are (if I recall right) *very* fine iron powder (ie, tons of surface-area) and saltwater (with carbon and vermiculite). Basically, the iron rusts extremely quickly, giving off heat. You throttle the reaction by restricting oxygen. Anyway, you can get bulk boxes of those for about a buk per heater packet.

[@coffeebeforemascara]

I love your handle 😅

[@flowerofash4439]

so what people usually call it? heat powder? salty iron powder?

[@quantumman555]

Rust is oxidization which by definition cannot happen without oxygen.

[@joeschmo622]

@@quantumman555 And?

[@cloud8521]

​@@quantumman555 which is why their ssid "You throttle the reaction by restricting oxygen.", throttle means control

[@emilyanne4802]

To those saying "mres are given to all soldiers not just officers" I'm pretty sure she knows that, but just used incorrect terminology by accident. You know how any policeman can be called officer? She may mistakenly assume the same about military personnel. 😊 Let's not be overly critical of something so trivial lovelies.

[@mandi2542]

Well for those who aren't familiar will go with what she said. Even though we know, we should be sure to let others know.

[@mustwereallydothis]

​@@mandi2542 ​@Mandi But... why??? Why must you let others know? Was that sarcasm?

[@neamhdhlisteanach6720]

@@mandi2542 why do people actually need to know?

[@AmberMeGumi]

@@neamhdhlisteanach6720 No real need. It’s just the way of the fact police. 😅

[@emilyanne4802]

​@Mandi Perhaps if it is your mission to educate the ignorant here, you could do so in a more constructive way? Like explaining the difference between enlisted service members and officers for example, but in a friendly info sharing way, instead of in a critical correction kind of way.

[@MeatballMedic]

When I was living in Korea I ate so many self heating clay pot rice meals. It was very convenient when I would miss the dining facility due to an exercise or when I didn’t want to walk a mile to eat.

[@noelmeza9041]

Missed meal voucher my friend

[@dchan4836]

When Hurricane Maria destroyed the power grid in Puerto Rico, we were given lots of MRE’s and they were great! I would buy these for emergencies but feel that it’s a big plastic waste for regular consumption.

[@KateCarew]

So proud of you getting a show! I’d say, in my not so humble opinion it’s VERY overdue but better late than never 🤷🏻‍♀️ You deserve all the good things. You’re one of the first “favorite creators” I had way back before kids when you were in Japan. I’ve never left your channel and my admiration and respect for you has only grown as the years went past. You have a wonderfully pleasant persona, you’re always informative, you’re conscientious and yeah, you’ve got scads of integrity! Plus you’re entertaining and you never seem to run out of ideas. I’m a huge fan and I hope this new audience adores you the way we all do over here. Godspeed and thank you for another enjoyable video 🙏🏻

[@Awake-Free-CT]

I have never watched this lady before, but one came up in my suggestions for making dandelion jelly. I ended up watching a few of her videos and I thought what a lovely person she is. You can just tell she gives off a good energy, unlike alot of people nowadays. I hope she continues to do well making videos.

[@e.raymond9294]

​@@Awake-Free-CTthat dandelion jelly vid is doing the trick...that's how I got here too 😅

[@tuxedocatguy]

Thanks!

[@TamarLitvot]

Interesting. I’d like to try them because I love gimmicky things like that. But the amount of plastic waste involved is astonishing.

[@ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653]

If you could find the things that you put in the bottom that creates the heat you could use it to reheat your leftovers instead of throwing it away

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Yeah I was a bit horrified at how much packaging and plastic is used for each of these. I guess in an emergency it makes sense but ... still. Wow.

[@TamarLitvot]

@@ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653 except I don’t know if that plastic would be food safe if used more than once

[@ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653]

@@TamarLitvot Good Point 🥰

[@ClassicallyMish]

The aluminum is recyclable

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Hey Emmy. Nice way to have a quick meal. God Bless you. Mari'a. 👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@silverchairsg]

My buddy brought this exact same self-heating Korean bibimap for our 2 weeks' reservist training, but we didn't get around to trying it in the field. Instead we opened the Haidilao tomato hotpot pack, and 4 of us guys were slurping the contents in plastic cups while chilling behind the 10-tonner. It was damn delicious after eating field rations.

[@Facetiously.Esoteric]

I just watched a video that Korean and American soldiers tried each others MRE's. It's interesting. The Korean MRE more as an American.

[@JessAdams863]

Those would be perfect during hurricane season.

[@lancerevell5979]

As a lifelong Floridian, I agree. Similar meals came in handy during a four-day power outtage after a hurricane in 2018.

[@tylergoodwin9408]

I'm so excited for your Roku channel!! I may actually use my Roku for once 😆

[@allier1867]

I took one of these similar ones for camping. they're okay. I got them for the novelty and they're pretty convenient for camping

[@Faerygism]

I tried one of the clay pot rice dishes (bamboo rice, I think. It was good.) and I was worried about the off-gassing smell so I put it outside. Good to know I don't have to worry if I decide to try another

[@Heyitsfab]

Omg!!!!! You have your own show!!!!!!!!!! This is amazing i need roku now!!

[@nighthawkdragonfly8339]

Science is so cool and even better when it makes a yummy meal. Thanks for sharing.

[@Doodlebug48]

Really like the idea of heated meals without any stove used. Got to find some of these pots!

[@H-TownJae]

Your the BEST Emmy ❤️ make me hungry everytime 😂 much appreciation for all the u do for us 🙏🏼

[@geekbruin]

Emmy, would be nice to quantify the temperature these things get up to with a quick thermometer reading. Interesting to know that they’re more robust than an MRE, the heaters for which I’ve found disappointing.

[@molecularbandit]

So excited to check out your new show! Congratulations!!!

[@Damngoodcoffee_n_cherrypie]

Instead of using salt, you could pour in concentrated hydrochloric acid and throw in some elemental sodium. Close the lid tightly. And if you want your food truly charred and barbecued you could swap the Sodium for Caesium or Rubidium.

[@benbrown8258]

I am in Love!!! These look absolutely wonderful and I hope to try these. So cool!

[@NoHobbes]

These are so dang amazing I wish homeless folk could have easy access to these

[@Sun-Soul]

🥰

[@caitlinreum100]

Homeless people were the first I thought of with these!

[@NoHobbes]

@@caitlinreum100 I was homeless as a young adult, food stamps do not cover hot food.....it was really a very bleak and shame filled time...I dont wish it for even the worst of us.

[@SteveVi0lence]

Homeless people prefer crack

[@jacktringoli3299]

Then go buy a bunch and give it to them but don't complain about all the extra trash you see laying around

[@erislee]

Look how clean your kitchen is after cooking all that food, that's what I call a great cooking ❤❤❤

[@DT-vw7zs]

Years ago there was a company that sold self heating cups of soup and coffee in sporting goods stores. The cups were similar to the common single serve microwave cups but taller with the heater built into the bottom. You would pull the cap/sticker off the bottom and click the "button" to activate, then turn it upright a open the top to let steam escape. Haven't seen them in years but I remember the coffee was decent.

[@DarkGrottan]

I think they went out of business. I used them a lot but they weren't very consistent. About 1 in 4 didn't heat up for me.

[@savannahcarlon7033]

I can't belief how casually you mentioned your Roku show! This is so exciting!!!! I'm so happy for you!!

[@tonsoflaughs]

Yumei, the company that made the potatoes, has a self heating smoked pork with bamboo shoots claypot rice bowl that you might like better!

[@barbarasantamaria4456]

Hi is any of the packing recyclable ? I hope so as there is so much in each one.

[@briggitelondon]

Your videos are super therapeutic. Amazing. Thanks, Emmy! ❤

[@sabrinacruz-santana7309]

Living in a hurricane prone area. Perfect

[@robylove9190]

It's ALIVE! These are pretty awesome meals. Thanks, Emmy ❣️

[@RangeGleasry]

I would be interested in a video where you show how to reuse the packaging to make your own self Heating meal, as a hack to avoid chucking all that plastic in the trash.

[@minermortal1997]

My concern would be if the plastic is food safe, if it’s meant to be single use then there’s a good chance that it might not be safe to use after the first time. Possibly could be used for storage of non food items or some sort of arts and craft project.

[@RangeGleasry]

@@minermortal1997 what about the one where the food is in aluminum and the plastic houses the heating agent? Could that be reused provided you had another hearing agent?

[@minermortal1997]

@@RangeGleasry I'm honestly unsure. I personally wouldn't want to risk it. There could still be a risk of contamination. I'm not an expert though so unfortunately I can't offer a more comprehensive response

[@RangeGleasry]

@@minermortal1997 so maybe a well researched video from Emmy might clarify. Could be interesting …

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I'm so glad you enjoyed at least one! Thanks again for tasting stuff for us!

[@stevefranklin9176]

Very clever idea. Thanks Em.

[@musikmirko]

Hey guys! Many greetings from Germany! I love Emmy‘s videos! 👍🏼 Many greetings to all of you! Take care, bye! 😎

[@nym_1129]

Greetings from NJ. , U.S.A 😊

[@musikmirko]

@@nym_1129 Hi! 👋🏼 Thanks, many greetings back from North Rhine-Westphalia! 😎

[@danielpedigo72]

I loved that wooden chopsticks that you assemble. I also love those silver bowls.

[@camillaclark1]

Let's get this out onto a tray. Nice!

[@pittypatterputzzler5311]

The champ of military culinary reviews.

[@unripetheberrby6283]

I can't believe you have a new tv show haha! That's wonderful! Congratulations Ms. Emmy! 😄😄 Hopefully I can fire up my Roku soon

[@AlixxB_]

Idk if you're editing these or not but the sound effect just keep getting better and better throughout the years! Keep it up

[@davidlosey431]

Give thanks to the FRH, flameless ration heater. US military MRE's use similar heaters to warm up main courses.

[@sakurapablo671]

Oh yeah, I remember that Japan and Singapore have these products. Well, not the same type of brand. Depending what item it is. Which, sadly, I haven’t seen it yet here in Guam.

[@alberttaylor2754]

Emmy, been watching your channel for years love your content. Can you please provide links to the EXACT meal you tried in this vid? The Bibimbap looks pretty good.

[@misspiggy7336]

I love these. So good, my favorite is the kimchi very hard to get though.

[@Facetiously.Esoteric]

The Korean military MRE's have a really interesting method of heating. I just watched an American and Korean try each others MRE's. It was interesting to watch.

[@markmunro8753]

Thank you Emmy. I love your videos❤❤❤

[@peggyreid6836]

I love the idea of self heating meals. Greetings from North Carolina.

[@susanbrown6458]

🎉congrats Emmy! I'm excited to go check out your new endeavor! I'm sure it'll be so entertaining 😊

[@fvrrljr]

packaged water!? what will they think of next i want to try some

[@Midorikonokami]

I remember a drink in Italy, a line called Caldo Caldo and Freddo Freddo, that asked you to poke the bottom and wait a few minutes, and your drink would get either streaming hot or ice cold. I loved them in the 90s but haven't seen them around. I have to google what happened to them. Chemistry is so rad.

[@TinaMarie1984]

These would come in handy for camping or homelessness!

[@kibblesmcknob617]

How do you dispose of the heating packs and the chemicals in them? Are they safe to compost?

[@noodlepair.]

Thank you for sharing. This is a good idea for many reasons.

[@melissadunton3534]

6:34 I have that same exact self heating, hot pot in my cupboard right now! 😮😂❤

[@frankieamsden7918]

Where did you buy it?

[@queendavina9866]

I've had one of these before. They're so cool. 😊

[@badbunny1788]

Usually Magnesium powder is the active ingredient an usually/ nit always Aluminum powder to slow down the thermal reaction... Magnesium reacts to water, in some cases Magnesium has been known to "Explode" when it comes in contact with water..

[@aimpinkpanda96]

My husband is out frequently in the field for his job during the day and these would be perfect for him! Thanks Emmy!

[@Dukes3677]

To all saying they'd be great for emergency, yes and no. They don't last as long as a true MRE. However these are SUPER great for when doing long road trips and or wanting a good meal without much cooking or cleaning.

[@arkiviantunes]

Does anyone know how you dispose of the chemical bag after you finished cooking the food? Is there a specific way or can it just be put in the bin?

[@backupintheday9710]

Useful for camping , fishing etc.

[@travismoore7849]

Back home I just bake some chicken nuggets and toss them in a large ceramic bowl with some General Tso sauce or what have you. Just a light coating and eat with some long grain wild rice boiled in water till done.

[@Gelca510]

I've been wanting to try the self heating hot pots but haven't decided to buy it. They are a little pricier but looks yummy

[@joannewoods4445]

Emmy I really enjoy your channel such a variety.❤

[@Ae.venture]

Aaaa! I want more of this! 👏🏻

[@rickibelden986]

I took one of those camping and I enjoyed it very much. I had a noodles dish that was very spicy. It was good but I would like to try one that's a bit more tame.❤ I would take one camping again for sure. ❤

[@cowgirljane3316]

Wish I heard about them when the power went out here in Texas, during the Big Freeze in 2021.

[@ginduf]

This is great, thank you! The rice and pickled veggies as well as the potato dish seem to be vegetarian? I would probably taste all the ingredients first and only use the ones I enjoy, or possibly, use my own flavorings... maybe heat the potatoes separately and then add flavoring, maybe that might make them a little crisp?

[@bobcarn]

I'd love to try those sometime. The first one looked good, but even with recycling, I'm a little put off by how much plastic (and metal) gets used for just a single meal for a single person.

[@Spudnik15]

These may be banned here in Canada next year because its single use plastic so will probably never get the chance to try these

[@kmac7255]

How great for camping!🎉

[@recoveringsoul755]

Or power outages!! I recently lost power and was thrilled when I remembered I had my little backpacking stove, and the fuel still worked. I was able to boil water. Make instant coffee, and cook my bacon. And other things before it all went bad.

[@ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653]

Or during a power outage

[@halfsourlizard9319]

These seem fairly huge / inefficient to carry in your pack when camping.

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@halfsourlizard9319 car camping, not backpacking. But with car camping you usually have a camp stove. Cooler and regular food that is far cheaper.

[@halfsourlizard9319]

@@recoveringsoul755 Precisely the reason for my confusion!?

[@juniormedina2388]

Hi Emmy! Please gave it a try to Dominican Sweet beans cream, would be a good cooking idea

[@canadiancatgreen]

I would maybe want more meat added but those actually look good better that nay tv dinner type thing in USA/Canaada

[@mayhmmaydn]

Sound great. Ty for showing these to us.

[@toportime]

My first self heating meals were when I was active duty in the USMC... military MREs, and I had quite a few over the time I was in.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Neat! Thanks for another calming, relaxing video :)

[@emy4326]

I'm from Italy so I can't watch your TV show, but happy for you, I wish you the best ❤

[@n6vcw]

These all looked and sounded delicious.

[@MaxOakland]

She finally has a TV show!

[@vukkulvar9769]

What do you do with the heating bag afterward? Is it safe to discard?

[@venturefanatic9262]

Might want to let people know that those Heaters give of Hydrogen Gas in the process of heating up. Keep these things away from any open flames.

[@kandycandy1]

Probably best for camping in the snow

[@sheilamustain2390]

AWESOME regarding your food show. Appreciate how you handle your content and stay consistent and classy. :)

[@karenbenavente1124]

Very cool Emmy 😊 looks so good! Ive never seen anything like that very cool 👍

[@skipstreet]

I loved watching your face. When my daughter was very young and she would taste something for the first time and her face would light up. You do that too.

[@alastairdifford2028]

Look amazing. Wonder if a small bit of salmon or chicken would also cook with the food to add some protein

[@roddmatsui3554]

Oh! Oh I love these kinds of things Emmy. Oh my gosh. Chemical exothermic reaction packets are fun, too.

[@rosavb7714]

Living in California Dessert,,,like the Snow onlyin Shows❤️ stay Safe

[@adhdahlia]

I am so glad to see you try these, I've almost gotten them at my local oriental market and I now want to try them even more!

[@vablackbelt]

i think the potato dish is supposed to be like the stir fried potato in Szechwan style cooking, i think they are still crunchy in that application as well, but not 100% sure i just know i've seen mikey eat the stir fried potatos all the time and they never looks very soft

[@mehchocolate1257]

These meals are good for camping trips

[@Cornerstanding]

Pickled vegetables packs are the best!!!