SQUID in INK MRE (SPANISH). EAT IT ALL CHALLENGE

Spanish MRE with Squid in ink, Canned Stew, Chicken Soup Mix, and Jam. This is a good one!
Comment if you want to see more foreign MRE unboxings.

[@DavidPiniella]

The bean stew dish is a stew from the northern parts of spain called "caldo gallego" ('galician broth'). It's a very hearty dish and real basic stick-to-your-ribs food. Traditionally it's made with spanish chorizo (the chewy sausage), ham hock or large chunks of bacon, and morcilla (blood sausage -- the darker stuff), as well as beans and some greens (a leafy green called 'versa' -- very similar to mustard or collard greens) as well as obviously broad white beans. The commentors calling it other stuff are incorrect -- 'frijoles charros' is a mexican dish (broadly similar -- beans and meat, cooked until the beans are very soft) and 'carne en su jugo' is also a mexican dish ("meat in it's juices") that also has beans in it. If you have a grocery with canned latin foods, you may find canned versions by Goya or Kirby, usually called white bean soup or galician style soup. The squid in ink is also sold in canned fish aisles, but I don't know if you'd have it local (it's available in Miami, but that's hardly surprising....)

[@erroneous_parker1224]

Please do something else with your life

[@The5As7]

When you made the comment about salt I couldn't help thinking about how I just drank a quarter of a jar of dill pickle brine or "juice" as we call it in Missouri. I was craving it after I got back in from working in the garden.

[@AlphaQHard]

Its great for hangovers. Lots of electrolytes

[@lonewolfwoodworks6802]

I literally just did the same thing after making my kids sandwiches with pickles on the side 😅

[@NewHampshireJack]

@@AlphaQHard For victims of way too much fun, we offer coconut water. It also has many good things to aid in the recovery process and luckily coconuts are plentiful here in the Philippines. You can usually find street vendors offering the fluid with or without sugar added.

[@ZecrOfficial]

Just for the future be careful drinking one of those gallon jars in one sitting as you can easily take in a lethal amount of salt

[@erisgh0sted961]

If I'm feeling ill I usually drink a glass of pickle brine and follow it with a large sweet tea.

[@enriquekahn9405]

Membrillo is quince, it used to be a popular fruit in the US but it has fallen out of favor. You can find quince jams and such in Latin supermarkets. I enjoy squid and bean dishes, I wouldn't mind this MRE at all

[@PhillipeHasselhoff]

The English word “salary” comes from the Latin salarium (of salt, salt), in reference to the salary of the first Roman soldiers, who were paid with small leather bags filled with salt, which at that time was difficult to obtain. therefore very valuable. hence the word "salary". which in Spanish means payment for a job. Greetings from Chile. subscribed! 👍

[@Therealpun1sher]

Always love seeing you in Ace's videos. Glad to see you got your own channel doing something fun. You and Ace actually remind me of me and my dad. Lost him a year and a half ago and it makes me happy to see you two out having fun fishing and hanging out.

[@MeAncient]

I appreciate that! It's nice to be a small part of bringing good memories back to you. TFW, Austin!

[@theh.p.lovecraftlunaticasy5186]

Happy belated Father's Day, I hope you and your family had a wonderful day. This one seemed like it had a lot of stuff in it. The chicken soup looked decent.

[@christinevenner183]

Love seeing the pieces of kit you have, the wound kit was really interesting. I also love how you will try anything without balking at it :) I'm still definitely going to try squid, might try it without the ink first though.. although the way you seemed to love it maybe I'll give squid in ink a try :) I'm really interested to hear the fish filleting machine story! Great video again :)

[@MeAncient]

Christine, good to see your comments. Thank you for that. I really do prefer Squid in their own ink, for sure. In fact, if you like canned seafood, I would highly recommend it. The texture and taste is superior to the Squid in oil. TFW, as always!

[@ef_danielsan]

Ace, I appreciate you giving your dad a channel. Guys his age are completely underrepresented on youtube. Love the content and he's an excellent speaker and holds my interest. watched both of the MRE vids.

[@Droodog127]

Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition! 🐙God Bless You for eating that LOL I wouldn't 😀 the breakfasts have sweet crackers and milk I think

[@griffithracingteam2412]

i think the Jam is a fruit paste made from Quince fruit if I'm not mistaken. sorry if it's a repeat answer. keep up the great work love you and your son's channels!

[@ronaldcolejr4132]

no thank you on the squid 😂 love when you add the little history tibit in the videos. always nice to learn what the solders did when in the service. thank you for you're service sir!

[@MeAncient]

Ronald, you are welcome. You really ought to try a little canned squid in its own ink if you get the chance. Just sayin'. TFW!

[@darrylriech7722]

Hi Me Ancient. I definitely agree, to unbox the MRE on camera, so we can see what it consist of. I really enjoy your stories about your tour in the Marines, and especially liked the box of memorabilia from your duty. I believe that the piece of pork in the bean soup, was fatback, which is really flavorful. It sure looked like it to me. Are you supposed to eat the squid/ink cold or hot? I wonder how it would have tasted warmed up a bit? Great video, I always look forward to the next one. God bless, keep up the great work.

[@srijankumarpant1172]

An awesome mre along with some lovely trinkets from your old days with the Marines. Thanks for the video Me Ancient 🙂

[@MeAncient]

Srijan, we have a few more 'trinkets' coming in some upcoming videos and lots of real good MREs as well. First I'm going to show an old C Ration with cigarettes in it. Stay tuned....TFW!

[@RickSuaz]

That sweet paste was Membrillo, it's fruit is similar to a small apple and quite sweet I guess the closest relative would be guava which I personally prefer as it doesn't have that grainy texture.

[@isaiahjacobs8875]

You are now OUR Ancient. Ace had you long enough.

[@margueriterisley609]

Stumbled upon your videos and have been watching for about 3 days. Love it! Hope you’re having a nice Independence Day weekend 🎆🇺🇸

[@MeAncient]

I have been enjoying myself, for sure. I appreciate that you are watching. I'm happy to hear you are enjoying the videos. TFW

[@vipergtsmre]

Well done Ace. If you find a Spanish breakfast menu, grab it. It's basically dessert.

[@Crytica.]

In Europe we tend to put less salt in food than over in the US. I think our pallets are just different because we grew up with less salt intake. So for us it might be just enough and for people from the US it could take a bit more. Super fun video Me Ancient! It was also super interesting to hear about the mag being taped together with other ones. I have never heard of that!

[@Crytica.]

@Crimson Outdoors Co. Yeah, I think sea salt is the normal salt here

[@PossibleBat]

Salt used to be a very expensive and luxury product, so much that people got payed in salt. Salary, as in what they pay you for your work, comes from salt, which in Spanish is sal and salario (salary)

[@mistypatton9607]

I just wanted to get on here and thank you for your service in the military. I love watching your videos and your stories about when served. Thank you. God bless you.

[@geno5360]

Fantastic video as always gentlemen, I hope you both had a fantastic Father's Day. If that's Membrillo that' doesn't sound like a mixed fruit spread. That's the Spanish name for Quince, so it's probably Quince Paste.

[@KillahCam]

Looks like zuppa toscana from Olive Garden! Haha love the channel dude I follow the whole family now! Hahaha

[@MeAncient]

Isn't that the truth. TFW the whole family!

[@gabrielgallo513]

Can't stop watching.

[@bonehead3334]

Great video, I love the mix of MRE & memorabilia. Happy belated Father's day! Looking forward to your next upload!

[@woodsonferguson4056]

Haven’t missed a video or never not liked love this channel and the story’s

[@MeAncient]

Thank you for those kind words. If you know anyone else who would enjoy them, please pass the channel along. TFW!

[@martinaguilera5494]

I looked up the jelly you ate and it so says that it’s from a fruit called Quince from the Quince tree it really similar to a pear like we eat here but instead of green it’s yellow but man does that mre look good 💪🏽

[@robin8343]

The unboxing experience is great Me Ancient. also the stories you tell are always entertaining. Love from Belgium

[@MeAncient]

Robin, thanks for that. I'll probably continue with that format on new to me MREs. TFW!

[@jessanddavidboham8014]

I absolutely love this video that MRE looks so good and the squid really made me want to get one it sounds so good and look so good I've never had squared and its own ink but I've heard and watched a lot of videos on it and man the ancient are ye old man doing these videos like this with the MREs really makes me want to try it more thank you for everything you do and I can't wait to see more from you this is amazing I love this channel.

[@MeAncient]

Jess, you are too kind. TFW!

[@j.salazar2288]

Well, Another Amazing vid down in the books!!! Thanks for the content! I really enjoy them!!!

[@tomritter493]

Hey ace never thought I'd say squid looked good lol that bean and meat soup looked great

[@TheQuoril]

Not sure how I got here, but I'm a subscriber now. Hello, from the Philippines!~

[@MeAncient]

Welcome aboard! I trust you will like the other videos in my library. TFW!

[@sheybaby6504]

Me Ancient everything looked good and I love hearing your stories!!! You were in in 1984 wellllll I was born in 1980 so I’m thankful that you were there defending our Country and keeping us safe thank you so much for your service!!! and great video pops!!!!

[@adammoroz3008]

Asa is absolutely my most favorite KZbinr, you're in second, and Mica also has some decent videos. Please put out more content. Love watching them, love hearing the stories.

[@MeAncient]

More to come! TFW, Adam!

[@SandmanFightingSys]

I don’t know about the MRE version, but in general I love squid in ink. I buy an organic canned squid at an international market a few miles from my town. I also buy whole squid in a jar on Amazon , it isn’t in ink but I like them also. I love pan frying them and eating them in rice or breading them and deep frying them.

[@Morussian]

Ты родом из Азии?

[@SnarkfishMan]

Great video. Love salt. And I love my Southern cooking! I'm from Charlotte, where are you guys from? Thanks for the reviews and Happy belated Father's Day!

[@MeAncient]

East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Not too far from you. TFW, Heath!

[@lydiafink3020]

Happy Belated Father's Day! Also, thanks for the video! Please keep them coming!

[@pavelkreuzt1390]

Someone should have warned you, the drink mix is not intended to be consumed specifically with the meal. Soldiers are supposed to keep the packets and add one (or maybe two, depending on canteen size) to the water every time they refill their canteen. Think of it like a modern version of old salt tablets, already smashed and ready to mix. About the cans, spanish soldiers often joke about rations being "armored" to resist enemy action. Actually they are much toughter than other MREs and easily accesible with silverware. Not like US MREs bags. I've seed US soldiers opening the bags with a knife and licking the insides, because some meals really stick to the inner surface. Also spanish army found heating of this MREs to be problematic in extreme cold conditions. Soldiers often preferred to cook inside tents or vehicles in those conditions, but fuel tabs emit toxic fumes and need ventilation. It is said the open flame can trigger fire detectors or extinguishers from APCs too. They are trying to develop a chemical based heating system similar to american one. Solid fuel has some advantages and is a bit more versatile, but. . . About crackers, spanish people is not very fond of them. They prefer normal bread, the kind you'd use in a submarine sandwich. Army actually ran a program to develop a shelf-stable bread to their like, but it didn't work too well. About the meal itself, there's a "correct" order to consume it. First you prepare instant soup. Soldiers often complain pasta one is not so "instant" and needs some time to hydrate. While it is being heated and/or hydrated, you consume fish preserve. Then you put the main to the stove to heat while having the soup. This particular dessert is called "membrillo". This is quince fruit and it is not edible raw, it can only be consumed as a jam. It is typical in old style membrillo to encounter some hard bits from seeds inside, so don't chew on it !! Old people often have it with cheese and bread. Young ones dont really apreciate it that much. But, you know, spanish MREs are made of traditional food with long history in our country.

[@MeAncient]

Pavel, thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate that because it will help me make the next Spanish MRE review that much better. I'll use some of this info on the next video, for sure. TFW!

[@dkjd3075]

Its Funny How much they start to like the Squid

[@LoLoLifeinFlorida]

Maybe mix some of that soup juice in the beans? It seemed salty .. I guess the guys and gals out on the battlefield probably got pretty creative m.. your way more Brave than I to eat squid and ink .. my brain would have been like OHHH FISH BATE! 😆

[@richardwatts6956]

You can ink out my subscription. I love this channel. The writing is on the wall. HAHA

[@MeAncient]

Welcome aboard! TFW, Richard!

[@richardwatts6956]

@@MeAncient Thank you.

[@goju08]

Dang it! I was getting ready to lay back and rent a movie...then you posted. I had to watch.

[@MeAncient]

Andrew, thanks for watching. (TFW)!

[@allenlong5579]

i used the tabs before. you can hold it and light the corner and lay it in the stove and you can scrub it or break apart a little of it and will light better. also can pick it up while lit by hand and close the hand fast will go out to use it again sir take care

[@jillpeterson8196]

I'd bet the jam is plum jam. It all looked so good!

[@socalbass758]

Great MRE video once again Mr Ink man lol. Happy Father's day Me Ancient!!! ❤🦑

[@jacobhope4657]

Really enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@kimlaeno7642]

Love your videos. Altho I'd love to see your grandsons (?) Face. He sounds so cute with you enjoying MREs and story's together

[@MeAncient]

Kim, if you are referring to whoever is behind the camera, that is my son Asa from Ace videos.

[@kimlaeno7642]

@@MeAncient oh okay!

[@perfectweather]

Great video, thanks 👍

[@jorgess4351]

they are typical spanish dishes hope you enjoy our food

[@Ekkiert8]

Ink is very good for you! Tasty 😋 🌸

[@farpointgamingdirect]

Wow. And we used to complain about "chicken a la thing" back in the 80s, lol. I did a cruise on USS Saipan with HMM-162; Semper Fi Brother!

[@MeAncient]

Semper Fi, my friend. I have some first generation MREs that I'll have to open one of these videos. TFW!

[@yodaslim8509]

that bag said chicken soup on it. sopa = soup love the videos

[@BuxWV149]

Got me hankerin for some of my Grandmas northern beans,fried taters,cornbread,and poke greens...

[@melonyrichards937]

Happy belated Father's Day. And another awesome video. And I still wouldn't try squid even in the ink. LOL

[@henryviera7825]

The mambrillo jam is made from quince. Quince is an odd fruit related to apples and pears and alot less flavor then either fresh

[@cheezeballer267]

was waiting for you to try this, great review!

[@MeAncient]

Glad you liked it! It was really good! TFW

[@acceleratum]

the oil softens the canned food, we have lots of variations of canned food here, you can get it simply with water, oil, olive oil, ink..

[@jonathanweir6084]

that jam could be guava, popular in mexico. Very tasty. Kind of grainy. Or quince

[@alwaysright3369]

Wish I could eat all this delicious food from around the world

[@MeAncient]

It is quite a blessing to me to be able to do this, for sure. TFW!

[@gigigaga666]

i love canned squid!!! 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@davidmagiskan2686]

2:33 Wow love these. Wish I can find a set like this be good for Fall Moose hunt. Awesome video And the stories as always. :)

[@MeAncient]

David, these would be good for any hunt, me thinks. TFW!

[@DeckyC_]

Love these videos, 01:25 here in England. Good watch before bed

[@empty3264]

Love your videos! Keep doing what your doing.

[@MeAncient]

Thank you! Will do! Just got a few more from a subscriber in the PO Box today. Stay tuned.....TFW

[@nathanloboski7129]

Great one

[@MeAncient]

It was a good MRE, for sure, Nathan. TFW!

[@scottboese6892]

It’s bad watching these at 1130 at night lol I always got have a snack after lol

[@MeAncient]

Scott, ain't that the truth. TFW!

[@traumahtv]

The sosece is "chorizo" is make with pork . The jam is called membrillo , membrillo is also the fruit with you make it.

[@kennyschulz4559]

I never realized thus was ace father haha I love it

[@classical2024]

im only 16 but its so fun watching you try these rations, thank you for your service sir! i also recommend some korean army mre’s ive heard its good

[@janiceparker4530]

My dad was engineer on the uss john f Kennedy I sure do miss his stories thank u for sharing yours

[@theodorerooseveltcharlesto1555]

The Roman Soldiers got paid with salt thats is were we get the word salary. Thats what I heard I was not there at the time. Thank you for your service Pops.

[@American_Videos.]

i wish i can have some of these MRE's, there so good lookin.

[@BlazeRhodon]

I wonder how Polish hardtacks (crackers) would do the job. Although they are quite hard, they tastes really good, and I ate them with Lisner herring salad, and they tasted great.

[@mxstarfall41]

You deserve more subscribers

[@fredswanson156]

Great video as always. Those meals look so good

[@MeAncient]

Thank you 😋. They were real good! Stay tuned for more......TFW, Fred.

[@thereviewer606]

I completely agree, as a doctor, that the negative hype about salt is really just a leftover fad from the 70s and 80s. Salt is essentially in our bodies especially in nerve functioning throughout the body. All cellular processes require salt. Salt and olive oil from biblical times have proven to be very healthy, despite both being maligned in error. Great point! Kudos to you

[@MeAncient]

I appreciate you 'weighing in.' Perhaps God knew what He was talking about after all.....? TFW!

[@joaquimteixeira8297]

Wow , pote gallego we call it here feijoada . Meat beans and veggies .

[@boogerbuttboogerbuttmre859]

Great review. The Spanish rations are very flavorful. Thanks for sharing.

[@brianblackwell7203]

I've tried squid in ink one and I thought it would make a great pasta dish

[@martinaguilera5494]

Also happy Father’s Day Me Ancient love the content 🫡

[@dadbodadventures_]

Thanks for another great video chief!

[@MeAncient]

You bet and Thanks for watching, Ryan!

[@vladm5992]

Great review bud.

[@sunseterat]

This reminds me of when my battle brothers and I would trade meals with international troops in Afghanistan. I am also thinking about when we would let "boots" FNG sleep on the tank only to find out that the tank engine got pretty damn cold halfway through the night. Hoorah brother.

[@darenreed69]

Another Awesome Video 📹 🤙 YEE HAW

[@MeAncient]

TFW!

[@donaldsettle990]

when I lived in El Paso they had a jam in Mexico called Membrillo and that was made with the Quince fruit

[@MeAncient]

I've never heard of Quince fruit. I'll have to take a look. TFW, Donald.

[@TacticalScp5838]

I love salt too especially in southern cooking I’m from Texas so my mom cooks a lot of southern food keep up the reviews

[@MeAncient]

Will do, Texas! TFW

[@franciscoborjarubiolandalu845]

Hi guys! You really should add more water to that soup! The Jam its called dulce de membrillo, its a fruit called quince just boiled with sugar. About the salt.. we are not used to ad as much as you do in your country. Nice vídeo, by the way

[@franciscoborjarubiolandalu845]

Also, Next time try to heat Up the calamares en su tinta (the squid). You'll be impresed with the result.

[@MeAncient]

Thanks for the tips!

[@p43j77]

Ate lot of MRE and Spanish one are by far the best one

[@lancerevell5979]

My family here in North Florida used to be heavily into offshore fishing. The bad thing about the introduction of the fish cleaning machinery is it puts a lot of poor people out of their jobs. Unemployment skyrocketed. I like fried calamari, but have not yet tried this type of canned squid. An E6 in my shop during my last year in the Navy always had smoked octopus tentacles in his shirt pocket to snack on. Like a weird jerky. He got the habit in his earlier Navy years in the Philipines.

[@MeAncient]

Lance, we're heading to North Florida pretty soon. Maybe we'll see you out somewhere......TFW!

[@richardstraney189]

I ate that when I served in Rota Spain. I loved it.

[@MeAncient]

Rota?!? When were you there, Richard?

[@pantherixd6849]

The meat and beans it’s called carne asujugo it’s very good

[@MeAncient]

It was REALLY good! TFW!

[@tavolo22]

The double “L”, in Spanish, is pronounced like a “Y”.

[@darenreed69]

Your Videos 📹 are 🔥!!!!!!

[@MeAncient]

thank you, Daren.

[@porkandbeansboy]

Wow I'm surprised that's as good as it is for an MRE.

[@MeAncient]

It was REALLY good. Spain puts some good MREs together, for sure. TFW

[@ghostghosts3922]

I love you sir, I was waiting for a new video for you.. Your friend Ahmed loves you and is proud of you.. Happy Father's Day to you and your beautiful family

[@Yoyosforever]

To ink Or not to ink...... That is the question.

[@spoonclemons761]

SEMPER FI my brother love the content and as always 0311 is in house enjoy

[@MeAncient]

Right on....2621 in the house here. Even though they took my old MOS # and created a new job title. TFW, as always, Spoon!

[@TheCotzi]

The Bean soup looks similar to the kind we cook where i live and that could be the reason because its not far away

[@MeAncient]

Where are you? TFW!

[@TheCotzi]

@@MeAncient far away from spain i mean im from germany^^

[@James-sir]

Bits of salt and lots of water is all u need for survival

[@MeAncient]

You got that right!

[@MariniThings]

I like the new mres from 2020 and up

[@chew2elah]

Foreign rations seem to always be so much better than US meals. Everyone I have tried definitely has been.

[@The5As7]

Happy (late) Fathers day. I've been looking forward to this one. Tell Ace I thought of him when I decided to buy some pate from Amazon.

[@MeAncient]

He laughed when I told him. He just doesn't appreciate good food when it's all around him. Either that or he's just not hungry enough. TFW, as always and tell all the A's "Hi" from MeAncient.

[@Tyler-Woody]

Natural salt is good and has a lot of good minerals for you. It’s super important to have salt to help you retain water !!! Iodized salt removes a lot of important minerals needed for your body. There seems to be no balance hahahaha. Either no salt or too much salt