MRE Review: Canadian IMP ~Menu #12~

[@atimoochisk]

Bear paws, whether your going to school or into the combat zone, you'll never go without a tasty snack.

[@2ninja4U2see97]

I love this comment to much XD

[@bushcrafting-qc-5638]

true XD

[@u2yes1dnoedcpsabrinakittyb2]

Maypotim I wish we had them in the US!!!

[@langdog89]

This was one of my fav IMPs when I was up north training. I got 2 boxes of these things now sitting around for when the zombies come lol. Great vid!!

[@gundog4314]

Cheers langdog!

[@imanoob71]

I worked in a fish plant packaging these meals in the summer of 2013, the salt was coarse chunks sprinkled on by who ever was bagging the fillets so it probably isn't actually 5%. Most of the fillets were okay quality, but sometimes the fish could get mushed after cooking by having too many other packs on top of it. The species of salmon was Chinook,which is a pretty good type of salmon. Most people rate the 5 species of pacific salmon as follows; Sockeye,Chinook, Coho, Pink, Chum.

[@luisparga7830]

imanoob71

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

If you place the bread, while still sealed in its package, in the boiling water you are heating the entree in it comes out a bit softer and fluffier.

[@NilesHansen]

Nice to that the troops of my country are feed well and with seemingly delicious food

[@crystaldragon6408]

+buddhafollower like you breath fresh air and breathe out poison.

[@crystaldragon6408]

***** if earth was has peaceful, has you believe, then there would be no army. But then... What you believe and what it is. ARE TWO ENTIRE DIFFERENT THING! now... move along and go preach your peace on a hating group channel. instead of 'food' stuff.

[@rockyraab8290]

Thank you, good sir. I was beginning to go into withdrawal symptoms due to the dearth of new reviews. Now watch; there'll be six of them in a few days... Kudos to the Canadians for including three (count 'em! THREE!) kinds of spices/condiments.

[@Jaybird196]

Rocky Raab And, then we'll all be happy, again :)

[@Hey_its_me_B]

I just subscribed! I love watching these reviews. My husband would always bring home MREs for the kids and I to go through and try. We loved it. I love seeing all these from around the world. Cheers!

[@koukogakusha]

* Heat the peaches, then eat with the bread = peach cobbler! * Great vid and good to see you back

[@chrissinclair8705]

The reason they give you alot of sauce in the the main(salmon) is it allows you to pour some in the secondary bag. Either rice or potatoes. We used to to pour some of the gravy/ sauce into the secondary when I was in.

[@diichertz1]

Damn! This is the first IMP/MRE I've ever watched where EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT. Lucky Canadiens. Thank you for the review.

[@Thatsisnotavalidselection]

If you have the luxury of cooking with an actual heat source and not heater bags you can take that bread and slice it down the middle and throw it on a pot lid over the heat and "toast" the cut side. Doing this seems to make the bread soften and taste much better, especially with the PB&J. If you ever get your hands on another IMP give it a try.

[@gundog4314]

Great advice!

[@jameskoett]

I stopped in at a small second hand store that has a small military section in Red Deer, AB. Canada. Lot's of nice stuff. I found a completely sealed Canadian ration pack of the same era as you have in you're video. I paid $5.00. I want to open it, but at the same time, It is sealed and in it's original condition. This one of course is labeled in French and English. Breakfast/lunch-menu no. 6 breakfast sausages " 04 " . The fella at the store said he had another one that he and a friend tried out. According to him, it was all OK and tasted not bad.

[@christophergervais7452]

One failing with our IMPs is the spoons are prone to breaking. I always used the brown ones from US MREs.

[@jimmugford]

There is a trick i used to do to make the bread go down. Take the strawberry jam spread on the top of the bread and sprinkle coffee whitener on the top. Its not bad(ish).

[@domonthecobb]

I'm glad you didn't end up spilling anything. Though if you had spilled some fish into the peaches, it would have become the next big MRE inside joke.

[@katokhaelan4881]

I about died laughing when you said "seep into those juices" lol. Great video Gundog

[@MrPlusses]

Wow, Paul is going to be pumped up with a shout out from the one and only Gundog. And I can see a T-shirt with "IMP Guru" in the works. We live in the same area of BC. Great review. Nice to see our troops eating well. The bearpaws are a nice treat to remind them of home. Best of luck with the new job!

[@gundog4314]

MrPlusses With a shirt like IMP Guru I'd be thinking Game of Thrones LOL!

[@MrPlusses]

gundog4314 Funny, every time I hear "Game of Thrones" I think of a board game with a toilet theme. lol

[@PaulBuikema]

MizHigh IMP Guru tee shirt you say,..... lol. Let me get a few more subs and views before I take that title terribly seriously.

[@MultiMagnum62]

Glad to see you back !! Keep up the great work friend. Another informative review. Peace, Magnum, John.

[@brenyngrubic2853]

This food reminds me of all the carbs I have to eat in football season to keep up with the three a day practices good content gundog I always apreciate yout guys point of view because you put it into an easy to understand perspective

[@jaybea365]

It seems to me that the Canadian IMP is all about giving the soldier flavour options.

[@sarahlynnox]

Watching all these different MRE vids makes me want to go to my surplus store and get some. Oh my god yessssss

[@bellanoche77]

Did anyone else notice that at 22:20 the little bug crawling in the salmon right before he soaked it up with bread and ate it?

[@gundog4314]

Isabella Santiago That's just more protien lol

[@bellanoche77]

Too cute and funny!

[@MrPlusses]

Isabella Santiago I thought so to, had to put the video on the big screen and saw it was just a flake of seasoning floating by.

[@nicholasgeil6978]

Excuse me Ma'am I am almost positive that it is a piece of seasoning, I can see where you got the bug Idea from though XD

[@quincy8557]

Isabella Santiago Very well spotted !

[@noviceprepper53]

thanks for an interesting, thorough assessment sir. do you know where that MRE can be purchased and how much it costs? also, I saw Emmy of emmymadeinjapan do a review of a Japanese MRE with pork which she said was really good and I'd like to buy those as well. Do you know where citizens can buy these items? thank you and regards.

[@luisparga7830]

noviceprepper53

[@sk8r28]

Glad you had better luck with this one lol! Johnathan and I enjoyed watching as usual. I am keeping my eyes open for another few for us to try. Kep 'em coming! Ted O.

[@gundog4314]

sk8r28 Cheers Guys!

[@cdnarmymedic]

Pro tip: fold the rice or instant potato bag at the fill line. It'll put a score mark on the inside of the bag so you know how much water to add.

[@gundog4314]

+cdnarmymedic Pro tip, level expert

[@cdnarmymedic]

+gundog4314 This likely speaks to the sheer volume of IMPs I've consumed in the last 20+ years.

[@PaulBuikema]

+cdnarmymedic Just noticed this comment thread, good basic tip, I will try that next time I get the chance.

[@maryking9594]

Gundog my nephew, Liam, just finished boot camp down in Parris Island. I am so proud of him.

[@gundog4314]

Mary King Semper Fi Liam!! He's probably already sick of MREs LOL!

[@pnzrdvr]

The bread is supposed to be heated in its bag and it puffs right up and is infinitely better than straight outta the bag.

[@gundog4314]

+pnzrdvr I'll try that the next time I get bread in an IMP. Cheers!

[@johnlord8337]

OK. You answered my question. Mylar pack for peaches and salmon. Where is the thin dimension aluminum sardine/herring tin that could then be used for additional metal materials, spearheads, fishing spear heads, pull ring (made into "3" fish hooks), pull tin lid made into a rolled edge and long razor-sharp cutting edge knife, cut out tiny needles/pins, ... tin for mirror .... I guess you could use mylar as a reflecting mirror hmmmpppfff! No barter items like chocolate or smokes. Only coffee/tea/sugar/milk substitute, peanut butter/jam, lemon drink(s), spices, sauces, cookie, and chewing gum. Good matches, but no burning fuel, unless you use paper towel -woof! Big flame "woof," no tinder, must gather than to make hot bread, hot salmon, hot peaches. Where was that self-rehydrating fiber dinner plate hidden in the meal packet? Hehehehe.

[@boxer9000]

You had one job mate. Coffee w/ honey. One Job Mate! Good video keep the videos coming. And thanks that you liked Canada's IMPs.

[@keithmoore7390]

ever notice the drinks are always lemon or lime or exotic never strawberry or apple, never really any variety

[@stonebridge7801]

Its amazing how many people don't like the Salmon IMPs.. Its my favourite, simply because its the easiest to put down cold. Tastes just as good cold as it does heated. Can't say the same for the rest of the IMPs.

[@NormanMatchem]

4:31 Salmon Filet. Ingredients: Salmon and salt. It doesn't get much better than that, as far as getting what you expect. In a salmon MRE, if you can get MREs with salmon, it'd probably have over 10 ingredients, many of which sound like things from the periodic table. I doubt the IMP would last as long as an MRE, but I dare say it'd be tastier and healthier :P As for Bear Paws, apparently they're kind of a big thing in Alberta, but while growing up in Newfoundland, I never even heard of them. Different cultures. 6:11 HAH! Jeff Dunham, I remember when he was big, didn't expect to hear a sound clip of him, especially in a vid made so recently. Glad to hear the Canadian rations are so good! Shame about the coffee, but I love how everything seems more geared towards enjoyability rather than making it last 5+ years.

[@luisparga7830]

NormanMatchem

[@parnmkie]

im glad us Canadians do MRE bread the right way lol

[@jasonvoorhees6657]

+parnmkie i know the american wheat snack bread tastes like plastic XD

[@parnmkie]

Freddy Fazbear one day i hope i can try some of both ^-^

[@user-cg9fe4zq8p]

+parnmkie Pretty sure most of the Canadian and American MREs are made by the same company

[@sillygoose210_6]

I've had both breads and I tend to steer clear of them. The imp has almost raisin bread and I don't really like it. The mre bread is sometimes mouldy and very dry. I like to have tortillas with jam and peanut butter.

[@u2yes1dnoedcpsabrinakittyb2]

Wow, now I wish I was Canadian... Sadly, I'm an American... D:

[@u2yes1dnoedcpsabrinakittyb2]

If I got the Salmon IMP, I would eat it plain!

[@gunjirox7485]

Were do I get one of these trays??

[@gundog4314]

+Gunjiro X I got mine from ebay. Just type in sectioned trays and some should pop up. Cheers

[@hrdknox2000]

I've had an IMP before and that bread IS good! I do NOT like U.S. MRE snack breads. They have a funky after taste. The U.S. did produce this bread at one time and put them in a brown foil MRE pack like your accessory packets used to come in and it was a treat when I got it in the field. I got a few packs of it at ROTC summer camp many years ago. I would imagine that this bread probably doesn't last as long in storage as the newer stuff does, but you're right, the IMP bread's flavor leaves OUR MRE bread in the dust.

[@gundog4314]

hrdknox2000 Ah! You are right! They used to have something similar way back in the day. Guess my mind blocked it out LOL!

[@madmaryjo]

i love his phone tone steve 1989 said this guy has grate reviewer

[@80masonm]

Great job sir, keep up the great work

[@KoldheartgamingBlogspotGotcha]

Hey gundog I was wondering is it recommended to get MREs from Amazon or should I get them some place else?

[@johnlord8337]

Congrats to the young Marine from an old Marine. Glad to see the positive attitude in all this.

[@gundog4314]

John Lord I already ordered my "Proud Uncle of a US Marine" shirt! Semper Fi John

[@wesbryan2738]

Nice ringtone Gundog I like it

[@KA-dx2kz]

Next time you and IMP you try run water over the bag and see if the contents get wet.

[@rydoc834]

Really well done. It is nice seeing someone take the time to try it all out. In the field we usually eat it cold and just get it into us.

[@gundog4314]

Same with us, in fact we usually dumped everything in the main pouch, mixed it together and chowed down. Cheers

[@KyleHJ]

The box is brown because in Canada most the materials are recycled, even the bags at Mc Donalds are brown lol!

[@mearic1070]

Or Macdonalds bags are brown to eh.

[@Roof_Pizza]

Surprised there is no margarine. Does it not keep well?

[@PaulBuikema]

posted my vid of the Salmon meal over the last weekend, got the inspiration to do it from this video, it was really quite good, thanks Gundog!

[@gabrieleciciriello6447]

thanks for talking about me :) i appreciate it have a good meal

[@Skogula]

To pour to the fill line, you fold the bag on the fill line and look at the crease on the inside.

[@gundog4314]

+Skogula So simple and easy it's genius. CHEERS!

[@nicholasgeil6978]

@gundog4314 I must Ask where you get the IMP because I want one SOOOO bad Thanks, Nick

[@sharonmaurer2882]

Great review, love salmon. Looking forward to more:)

[@wright5328]

salmon holy crap i want to get me some of it to try how MRE salmon tastes like

[@ladybassplayer23]

Nice job

[@michaelsimmons8731]

Salmon was the first Canadian IMP I ever tried, a decade ago. The salmon in mine was indeed an intact one piece fillet. It was delicious.

[@gundog4314]

I am rather fond of the way they try new things more often than the US.

[@michaelsimmons8731]

@@gundog4314 I noticed that in Candian and British/UK rations - they keep changing it up. I also like that! Though sometimes it makes it tough to predict what exactly will be in the ration I ordered until I open it. Surprise!

[@JustAPuffin]

When I did basic in 2012 the salmon was infamous for being disgusting. I was lucky and never got it and I hear they changed the recipe shortly after.

[@melissadavis1081]

Go ahead!! why thank you, I believe I will. cheers!

[@ImpulseNerd]

Hey Gundog, I wonder if you will be doing MREs from Asian countries like Singapore, Japan, Korea etc?

[@gundog4314]

ImpulseNerd I have one from Singapore and a few more from Japan but have been so busy lately. i will get to them soon I promise.

[@ImpulseNerd]

gundog4314 Nice, can't wait for those. Thanks for replying!

[@jameskoett]

Mine may be earlier, or later than you'res. I do not have a maple leaf, nor does it say " IMP ", Also, the lettering is green, not black on mine. No date anywhere that I can find. Do you have a guess as to the era by my description? I find it strange that there isn't a best before date on outside of bag.

[@gundog4314]

+james koett I am far from an authority on IMPs. So I honestly don't really know. Cheers

[@jameskoett]

That's OK, I'm glad I stumbled on to you're videos, which I do enjoy. It has inspired me to gain more info on the subject. As long as you are willing to put you're stomach to the test, I'm able to see what is inside of many of these ration packs that I may never come across. Keep up the good work, and thanks for you're comments.

[@mahoslash]

Somehow after watching a number of IMP reviews, I just get this feeling that the United States owes it's servicemen a proper meal. Man, the only thing that the standard MRE wins over the IMP right now is that it comes with a FRH.

[@eruno_]

even in WW2 USA had the best rations in the world!

[@sillygoose210_6]

Mres are good too, I like the cheesy potatoes or the ratatouille.

[@theoriginaltylerdurden]

I like the white packaging that can be seen from a distance. Very good idea.

[@gundog4314]

+tyler durden I guess it would work good for when it snowed lol

[@mehplesyrup8972]

Sure because when terrorists are looking for military they always try to locate the white packages and not the soldiers who are holding them.

[@larrysales477]

In Canada most of the distance is covered with white snow.If you see any yellow snow, don't taste it or eat it. e it or eat it. .

[@jadek6604]

Did you here the guy saying silence?

[@artmediaz]

Is a civilian able to purchase these and if so, how? (I live in Canada)

[@sillygoose210_6]

eBay or Amazon their good 5 years after the date (imp 13s are good til 2018)

[@Typhonis007]

Real Life happens. We understand.

[@kareningram6093]

It only takes five minutes to "cook" the salmon? I wonder if it was precooked. It looks delicious, nonetheless.

[@marquisdecats8066]

All MRE's and IMPs are precooked because usually in combat, soldiers can't always cook, so these meals are precooked so that you can either warm it up or eat it cold if your on the run and can't warm the entrees up

[@zemacaliph8444]

what do u do now job wise

[@knocknockify]

That bread must have been a pain to eat lol

[@notalkingstudio4308]

where do you buy all these?

[@marquisdecats8066]

People send him these.....you can try Amazon or Ebay though :)

[@Jaybird196]

Suicide is...breadless o_O ?

[@MikeTheGamer77]

please tell me the whole meat got eaten and not just thrown away?

[@ThePulseG]

Do we also have MRE's?

[@sillygoose210_6]

Only cadets eat mres our servicemen/women eat imps.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

I miss that bread sooooooo much!

[@bushcrafting-qc-5638]

the clip is handy but in the battlefield we use the toothpick :) if u have one of course

[@Amsayy]

This is my aesthetic

[@trevorstewart3904]

Just stumbled across your video after watching your JSDF duck stew video (

[@gundog4314]

+Trevor Stewart if you check into mreinfo.com and look up "laughingman" he may be able to help you locate some of these rations since he is in Japan as well. Cheers

[@luisparga7830]

Trevor Stewart

[@MrWardog12]

it seems the flea also likes the salmon...

[@stevekillgore7509]

at 4:14 ".... what is that ? a French teabag ..." - phrasing !

[@allenplante4402]

orange pekoe is the type of tea,,like Yukon gold is a type of potato

[@Solaaris1]

Ah nice, I wondered where all the MRE'ers has gone! Kiwi Dude and gschultz9 have vanished!

[@gundog4314]

KainTLA Yep, life has a way of taking over from time to time. They'll be back!

[@Solaaris1]

gundog4314 Yep, tell me about it. Real life sucks at times lol!

[@MrSalOwns]

why dont u give the mre's and stuff ratings out of 5 or 10

[@2dividedby3equals666]

I'm sorry but I think you're misinformed!!! The Boss is a little girl that lives in New Zealand, and as far as I know you don't live there!!!

[@gundog4314]

2dividedby3 ????

[@2dividedby3equals666]

In the video you mentioned that now you're the boss, work related obviously. And as far as I know you're the Obi-wan of ration reviews, not The Boss, cause she's KiwiDude's daughter.

[@gundog4314]

Ah! LOL! I could never ever take Crystal's spot!

[@heartbeatla]

Diluted espresso is an americano :)

[@dtaylor10chuckufarle]

"Why can't we use these, NATIC?" Indeed... looks like good bread. Also an awesome, healthy meal. Dan

[@gundog4314]

+Daniel Taylor We used to have bread like that when I was in. We saved all our peanut butter and jellies to make PB&Js. A real treat in the field!

[@jjpresnell]

I dont know why but the phone going off scared me. But great vidio as always.

[@atlasenfeu]

idk why a Brazilian girl (me) are watching this by fun. lol

[@Elizabeth-nt7uq]

Everything looked alright until you got to the peaches! Those looked a bit olive drab in several places to me. Not sure I would have eaten those.

[@gundog4314]

+Lyz Mack I know, big difference in "sampling" and "eating". I rarely eat everything and 75% of the time it goes in a container and snacked on over the week. Bad stuff goes right to the disposal. Cheers

[@becky12331]

O soon as I heard The ring tone I fan girled XD

[@rayrayray7494]

my favorite IMP when i was in the military, salmon hmmmm

[@dbylf007]

Я удивился,когда увидел у вас Русский паек...когда будет паек армии Германии?

[@Beamos12]

pain bread huh?

[@bare_hollowness]

bread suffer

[@anjilena101]

"pain" means bread in French (here in canada, French is our second language)

[@Beamos12]

ah. still kinda funny.

[@u2yes1dnoedcpsabrinakittyb2]

Thomas Myers Umm, that's French...

[@Hadra568]

It's a bag of pain :)

[@delanaphelps7667]

Nice meal! Enjoy!

[@kardstore]

Teriyaki salmon is one of my favorites

[@ginaandzach]

XD dammit why did my last name have to be whitener I keep saying what everytime he mentions whitener.

[@NachoBuster390]

im not a coffee guy but that MRE coffee is good

[@Jaybird196]

No T.P.?

[@sillygoose210_6]

You'd get it another way or use that napkin

[@Jaybird196]

+Tristan K I suppose so. I just hope that it's common knowledge among neebie troops, that there are no included toiletries.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Combat engender chaplain? ??

[@naxavn7422]

so nice good vidéo

[@christianajfaught]

Lmfao bear paws!

[@Michelle13lue]

Mmmm everything looked so yummy

[@Bill23799]

Yay... new video

[@Djmandude]

Achmed nice

[@achtungcircus]

There is no peanut butter and jelly in Canada. That's peanut butter and JAM.

[@sillygoose210_6]

Their used to be jellies in the imps but they were discontinued with the marmalade in 13 or 14

[@puretoronto]

The mre boxes are reflecting the population of Canada... from white to brown. 🙁