Ration Review - Back Country Cuisine - Roast Chicken (plus Snack Pack sample)

[@kareningram6093]

Hi, I stumbled across your channel today and I've been working my way through the videos chronologically. I'm really enjoying these so far. You do a good job reviewing and describing the products and have just the right amount of humor. And I don't usually like kids, but your daughter is a gem. I'm going to squeeze in a couple more hours of binge watching before bed. I actually haven't checked to see if you're still posting or not, but I hope so. Subscribed!

[@kevinparks5220]

Aye brotha the videos you do are damn good and I really enjoy watching them. Thank you so much and I think it is really cool how your little one gets involved and eats the food to. You are an awesome dad and well done buddy. Thank you for all the good vids.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Thanks Kevin, glad you're enjoying them! I'm just about to start filming a Spanish Military ration that I've been looking forward to all day :-)

[@kevinparks5220]

Awesome man, good luck and I hope it tastes well.. Cheers brotha

[@gundog4314]

Thats a great review with tons of stuff. Looked pretty tasty too. Beats most commercial "complete" meals I ever seen. Cheers

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Cheers Gundog. It didn't disappoint with the taste!

[@bagelboi66]

When freeze-dried processed survival food looks that delicious it tells me that perhaps I've been slimming too long. That trail mix looks mighty good too. Cheers from Vancouver!

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Hi there! It's quite amazing what you can make from ~90gm of dry food. If you have a water source, the quality of freeze dried food nowadays almost makes it a no-brainer if you have to carry in food for an extended period. Featherweight these things.

[@thehungryterrier1]

God love your daughter. LOL I laughed at that huge bite she took. "Here goes nothing!" Haha. I might have to send her some Canadian treats one day.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Haha, thanks Lizzie. She doesn't know when the camera is rolling, so I just let her rip and she never fails to crack me up. If laughter is the best therapy, she's definitely my therapist!

[@neuro165]

I did 60 days of the bibbulmun tack in West Aus, these meals were my dinner every night. So tasty and lightweight. Perfect for long hikes.

[@1weirdgirl]

Great review. I was wondering if the mash potatoes tasted like the real thing or the Sopakco MRE mash potatoes?

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

1weirdgirl Personally, I preferred the mash in here as opposed to the ready-made stuff in the pouches.

[@helluvatanaustralia9869]

“Here goes nothing” hahaha so cute, great review guys

[@Gigireviews]

I love your reviews and your daughter is adorable!

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

+Gigi Miller Cheers!

[@LeanneZackowski]

Good thing I had a BBQ steak before watching any more of your videos or I would be drooling all over my laptop...lol We have a similar product in Canada called "Mountain House" catered to freeze Dried food for outdoors men/women. I may have to order one and try it out because they do look tasty :)

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Lol.. I'd recommend that anyone who has tried freeze dried products in the past, have a taste of what's out there in the current generation. I've found the BCC stuff rmatches and often surpasses ready-to-eat meals. Just amazing.

[@cobiwilliams]

I recommend the Jamaican jerk chicken, best dish they make. A little boy pricier than MREs, but they are lighter and occasionally tastier.

[@00boognish00]

why is this so interesting to watch?

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

00boognish00 That's the 64k question ;-)

[@00boognish00]

Kiwi Dude Either way it goes please keep these videos coming. You're entertaining and informative. Nobody reviews these meals as well as you do. At any rate at least you have a good boss :)

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

00boognish00 Thanks for the kind words, and I'll pass it on to 'the boss' too ;-) Glad you're enjoying the vids. I've got a couple coming out today.

[@MonkLife]

This is an impressive review.

[@peterlarrivee7382]

Good review. I like the back country cuisine meal especially after an eight hour hike. I try to avoid the one's with mash packets just because of the mess they make.

[@Lachslamer56]

Bought the ice dream and the cottage pie at the Aussie disposal store today

[@ike8236]

What was the cottage pie like?

[@Lachslamer56]

+Paul it was like mashed potatoes with carrot and peas really good though you should try it

[@Jaybird196]

'Favorite part of the video so far:Bits small piece off of a single M&M-type candy, and gently places the uneaten portion back on the spoon ;) . What are ANZAC biscuits? I've heard these mentioned elsewhere? Thanks.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Haha, you spotted that! I actually chucked the whole spoon in my gob after that, but cut it out while editing as the noise was deafening. Crunch, crunch, crunch ;-)

[@Jaybird196]

Kiwi Dude Oh, yeah. It was hilarious :) .

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Oops, forgot to answer about ANZAC biscuits. This from Wiki sums it up: An Anzac biscuit is a sweet Biscuit popular in Australia and New Zealand made using Rolled oats, flour, desiccation coconut, sugar, butter, Golden syrup, Sodium bicarbonate and boiling water. Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I. It has been claimed the biscuits were sent by wives to soldiers abroad because the ingredients do not spoil easily and the biscuits kept well during naval transportation. Today, Anzac biscuits are manufactured commercially for retail sale.

[@Jaybird196]

Kiwi Dude Thank you very much, for the explanation/origin of the ANZAC biscuit :) . And, for remembering.

[@KimVisionPhoto]

Oh wow looks awesome! Great review

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

It sure was tasty! Next BCC review coming this Saturday after the Spanish ration.

[@wowzanpakutou]

Those "Pebble" things are interesting, they look a lot like Smarties. Which aren't sold in the US or NZ, but ARE up here in Canada. They're bigger and have a thicker shell than M&M's.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Matt Mills We get Smarties down here too. I much prefer them over M&M's to be honest. I think the ones in this pack may have been a generic substitute.

[@dn7685]

We have smarties in the US, but they aren't the same.

[@gv26]

Do they make MREs for people with special dietary needs? I feel like they either would make you just eat whatever they give you or would have special meals for those people

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

MakeupMyWorld I know it differs in different parts of the world, but if we take the U.S. for example, I believe the only concession made is the inclusion of some vegetarian MRE's in the cases. Hopefully those in the know may be able to chime in and respond in greater detail

[@Jaybird196]

Well, that certainly went, and looked, a lot better than I thought it might :) . I was rather pleased with how the potatoes turned out. Some companies recommend a little too much water with such things, and the US MRE type typically have a touch too little. And, the portions of everything else looked quite satisfactory, as well .

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Hi Jaybird, it sure was tasty. Very impressed. I could have eaten a whole plate of those mashed potatoes alone :)

[@Jaybird196]

Kiwi Dude Wow. I'm glad you, and Crystal, enjoyed it. It sure beat the "astronaut food" Gschultz ate that one time (I think it was beef stew) .

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Jaybird196 Crystal and I did an "Astronaut Food" Chicken Space Dinner a while back. We still have the freeze dried ice cream to finish off (you just reminded me) and I'm sure it'll be tastier than the main was ;-)

[@PREPFORIT]

Looks great. I wass surprised the bigger pouch didn't have an oxygen absorber.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Good point, so I checked the BCC website and found the following: "After packing, the food is heat-sealed in foil pouches from which all the air has been removed and replaced with nitrogen gas. This keeps the food safe and flavoursome for at least three years without the need for preservatives."

[@PREPFORIT]

Okay thanks good to know.

[@endlrls]

Yummy!! Lol.... keep up the great work.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Derek Wroblewski Thank you.

[@skinnyhobo]

Derek Wroblewski You forgot the secondary 'A'. It's fairly clearly demonstrated at 20:06 that "Yummay!" is actually the correct pronunciation. Cheers! :)

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

skinnyhobo Lol!

[@endlrls]

skinnyhobo​: noted for next time. Thank you!

[@iannbrogan1418]

Where can u buy this product Love the vids

[@blablablablabla3959]

nice review as always!!!

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Thanks Paddy, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@wallecoyoty]

You DID remember to remove the oxygen absorber from the main package right? I thought maybe I saw it on the bottom as you were showing the contents. ;^) Love your vids. Subscribed.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Welcome to the channel :-) I just had a look myself. It does indeed look like an oxygen absorber, but it's actually a ridge running across the bottom of the packet. Once the bottom is opened up to form a bowl the ridge disappears (if that makes any sense). The BCC website states that during packaging these rations are purged of air and replaced with nitrogen gas, perhaps negating the need for the O2 absorber?

[@wallecoyoty]

Ahhhh, I got ya. Thanks for the welcome. :^)

[@wavecreatures]

Brilliantly done! :)

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Thanks Phil :)

[@Thenmxgangatthejumps]

Where do you get snack packs

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Jamie ma Here's a link to the list of retailers: backcountrycuisine.co.nz/bcc/index.php/retailers

[@Waterflame]

+Kiwi Dude That looks amazing, and I am sad that I can't get this in the US!

[@alkatraz133]

кто нибудь может мне обьяснить что это за сух поёк ? чет я не врублю ???

[@nonamenoname2420]

It's sometimes seems like all you feed "the boss" is bread and water between vids.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Ashley Gonzalez Lol.. She certainly makes it seem that way!

[@nocoffeenofun]

thats why the Boss looks kinda oriental

[@kardstore]

That one looked really good. Would have trashed the black jelly beans though.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

It was really good! Lol @ the black jelly beans. You either love `em or hate `em ;-)

[@tonytruong7939]

Kiwi looks like you edited it, Did she like the black jelly bean (i hate licorice)

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

She loves all jelly beans :-)

[@pauljohansson7697]

In America biscuits are called cookies.

[@AusMotorcycleAdventures]

Oh you gota watch this and turn the subtitles on and watch googles speach to text struggle badly with their kiwi accent

[@parnmkie]

ah your wife is from china ^-^ that explains why your daughter is so beautiful ps my wife is Chinese XD

[@PoeticCollective]

here goes nothing hahaha!

[@Assassinus2]

Infinite Mixer "

[@jasonlevinge3887]

I thought I was getting my teeth pulled out. ...

[@mattbreen1281]

Hey kiwi I like the vids i want to be a mre and if I find some cool stuff I can try to send it to you

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Thanks Matt! Glad you're liking the vids.

[@mattbreen1281]

I'm getting my first mre next weekend I'm want to give you and gun dog a shout out and maybe you should try to watch it

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Matt Breen Sure thing mate. I think you'll enjoy it!

[@MrHeem94]

Those instructions seemed very vague. I imagine its not hard to get what they want, but the instructions seemed...meh.

[@MrHeem94]

Did I miss the review of the WHOLE pack? Or am I just a moron.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

Could definitely have used 'fill to here' lines on the packs that's for sure. If they had those, the instructions would almost be redundant I reckon.

[@KiwiDudeMRE]

No mate, you're not a moron :) I did the 'quick look' video a while back, showing off the the contents of the ration packs, but have now decided to split them up into their individual entree meals. The snack and drinks pack are common to them both, so future BCC videos will be shorter (around 10mins) and just looking at the meals themselves. I'll probably still dip into the drink packs to wash them down though!

[@tfre3927]

haha "The Child Test" - pass.