2014 Italian Combat Food Ration 24 Hr MRE Review Module B Top Military Meal Tasting Test

[@sigmundfreud7903]

One of these days. the lad is going to find some ancient Roman Legion MRE still preserved and review it.

[@Skadoof]

Hey guys, today we got some beef ash from a preserved legionnaire mre

[@fortnight5677]

@A. Ceniza Thank you very cool

[@Gameprojordan]

hopefully there's some coffee instant type 2 or cigarettes in it

[@shoddypeasant8762]

They probably just threw spears at wild animals

[@shoddypeasant8762]

Where henry?

[@garse70]

Italians. The only soldiers that came back from war heavier than when they started.

[@bluerisk]

Liechtenstein manged it to come back with more soldiers then went out for war at the beginning.

[@mikedawolf95]

Italian food is pretty heavy

[@mueg]

Americans...lose with vietcong, lol

[@cosseybomb]

@@mueg Mussolini

[@mueg]

@@cosseybomb and?

[@BenjaminMaggi]

Why is this channel so addictive ?

[@Avannior]

Benjamin Maggi quality content (?)

[@Zfan247]

Benjamin Maggi I personally love his editing style.

[@Avannior]

snoboardrz the way he talks and comment on every mre is simply brilliant as well

[@phoenix4267]

Food

[@RandomAssaultPodcast]

i only really watch these to hear him say 'nice' lol

[@shmurdaboi3548]

Seeing a shot of alcohol in an Italian BREAKFAST MRE just made me so proud to be Italian lol

[@ZioPeraPad]

Pure io

[@datambor]

Prima avevamo anche le bottigliette mignon distribuite dal sottufficiale addetto alla mensa...non so ora ma all'epoca l'alcool non mancava mai, ricordo anche dei mini cartoni di pessimo vino tavernello e a volte la birra forst quando eravamo accasermati o in postazioni campali stazionarie.

[@ZioPeraPad]

@@datambor tutti i m.r.e dovrebbero avere dell'alcool

[@iamcondescending]

Me too!!

[@SusCalvin]

Do you pour it right up, or do you mix it with something?

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

A British officer who was captured by the Italians (not an infrequent occurrence during the early part of the war, and vice versa) during the Second World War wrote this in his diary - "Wonderful meal in T. [Taranto] Steak-eggs-cherries-macaroni-white wine-macaroni-and Marsala. We should never have fought these people."

[@Juanchoo187]

Oh wow

[@minhtrungle9117]

Sounds like I would end up being a POW for the Italian army and still get better food than I had at my college hall for the last 3 years.

[@frankryan2505]

The Italians were probably thinking the same thing.

[@Johntend0]

That whine

[@The_Custos]

Fascists in Italy are still making nice wines and food. Some funny designs on what they sell to tourists.

[@hallquiche]

Even when there are missiles flying and buildings burning, the Italians have their priorities.

[@95tekki]

Yup, Italian here under Coronavirus lockdown in Milan. there are certain items such penne lisce (type of pasta) that are so despised by Italians that pasta shelves would be emptied by panic buyers but still no one would touch them. We’ve got priorities, ah!

[@giovannibastianelli6934]

@@95tekki bro come va da voi a Milano?

[@95tekki]

@@giovannibastianelli6934A parte il numero molto deprimente di ambulanze che passano sotto casa a sirene spiegate, la situazione è bella tesa ma dubito sia molto diversa dal resto D'Italia. Tu da dove scrivi?

[@goyda7391]

COVID-19

[@kingdd307]

Hallquiche lol

[@LoryLovesSK8]

10:04 my friend, those are crusca tablets. It's particularly useful to soldiers who struggle to take a dump without one. So full of fiber it sends you behind the bushes faster than a gunshot!

[@MrCh0o]

You mean, he just ate a bunch of laxatives?

[@bearthatrun]

@@MrCh0o with vitamins

[@andreasxy862]

@@bearthatrun muhaha

[@jaysclub1885]

Its bran tablets like oats

[@ex3221]

MrCh0o yep

[@K5KTM]

I worked with some Italian engineers in Namibia. The cordial was often added to coffee to make it “cafe correcto” grappa most frequently. Got to love those guys.

[@coletrickle4955]

THANK YOU!!! as someone that used this rations... those cordiale shots are shit, it's just caramel plastic and alcohol... you HAVE to add it to your coffee to make it "caffe' corretto"!!!!!

[@GeatanoLeone]

"Caffè corretto", we also use to take the shot of grappa after the coffee, we call it "ammazzacaffè" (coffee killer)

[@MrOEFVeteran]

I lived with an italian mountain warfare team in afghanistan... They always wanted to trade their mres for ours... We ate like kings with them on post.

[@marcomenabue7717]

Such luck! Thank u for ur service

[@061Hitachi]

I guess grass is greener on the other side.

[@Cheeki_breeki6]

Did they sneak wine rations like the Spaniards would?

[@jgkitarel]

You get that with multinational teams. You would trade your MREs for theirs and they would happily do so simply because it's different.

[@bakonax7080]

@@engasal lmao right on

[@adamxue6096]

I am, sitting here, watching a goddamn military ration showcase video, at 2o'clock in the night. I am completely insane. This is completely addictive. I swear this guy has magics.

[@shaneabel4098]

Same

[@freshohh31]

Its almost 1am here Its cool 😛

[@Evilmonkey7270]

1:30 for me...

[@MaxwellBenson80]

It's unreal. I've watched 30 videos thus far. It's like watching antiques roadshow, you never know what he's going to pull out of the ration.

[@ThisBeMayheM]

@@MaxwellBenson80 its the lootbox mentality

[@dmunnyjuan]

The SteveMRE vocabulary: "Nice!", "Decadent", "Undertone".

[@sadbuttrue319]

"Not bad" and "Let's check this out"

[@maxshby8136]

Dmunnyjuan Xd Rancid

[@lainlifestyle5790]

M'Right

[@senshox15]

Dmunnyjuan Xd "not bad..."

[@Antlantern]

Let's not forget all the "tangy"

[@marybethwylie]

My daughter just asked me why I've been watching this channel all day. I don't have an answer but I can't stop. This is so interesting and addictive. Thank you!

[@ChaplainPhantasm]

Just tell her this, next time: "Nothing, dear. I'm watching this for research."

[@kimanthonydavid]

Just tell her Steve's videos are a lesson in history, culture, culinary art, and science, all in one KZbin video.

[@23Lucasf]

Hell yeah

[@archaicamusement3871]

Me too. Must be the unpacking. Jaajajs. Is like surprise every pack

[@rickyray2794]

I wish my 3 year old little girl just ASKED me. Instead she demands "Daddy play Donald Duck!" and to her AC/DC is Donald Duck(yeah), she loves the song Thunderstruck oh and I have to loop it over and over

[@tuko231]

2012 I was in Afghanistan with the US Army we were out in the field for 12 days and had run out of American MRe's. We worked with the Italians and they were gracious enough to throw some of their food to us. Wow that had to have been the best meals I had ever eaten during that deployment. Yes I drank the cordial in the field.

[@lorenhusky2717]

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your service.

[@JosephDavidBen]

As a Frenchman who's been living in North America for a few years, American food is overall pure shit, no offense. France does have great food, but Italy has even greater food.

[@mrgrapefruit7359]

Paul American food is all processed while Italian is mostly fresh and organic it’s amazing

[@MrHunglikemule]

I believe any time you get cordial in your MRE, that meal is officially duty free =P

[@joeking5679]

the only truly unique american food is southern style barbeque, ribs/brisket, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy and coleslaw on a plate, im even starting to see burgers and steak as the barbarian meals that they are. I say this as an american thats been out of the country for most of the past 5 years..

[@Fujtajblus]

This man could describe music to a deaf person

[@tristurner8256]

Or color to a blind person

[@dekadens]

bereal because the sun can't chill what

[@SaviOnYoutube]

He can teach english to a dog

[@roguefortune]

@bereal because the sun can't chill you're a fucking idiot

[@TheNecropolis20]

i seen this before but im lost, i forgot where my favorite part is.... where does he say "Sodgier of fortune meets Life styles of the rich and famus" ??

[@thefirsted]

This is the most satisfying food channel somehow. I don't know why, but like an insect drawn to light I keep coming back over and over.

[@GarganoGambino]

Rot Bear .....it's lyk food ASMR! 💯😂👌🏻

[@tendersheep667]

Rot Bear same here. binge watching for 2 days. I've never seen MRE's before they are so neat.

[@kolindunn6194]

it's called the excitement of anticipation - it's like when you're about to go down on your girlfriend or boyfriend

[@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt]

Rot Bear ; try eating even 1 identical item from one of these rations while watching that section of the video or a try a bucket list level event of getting an identical vintage ration that steve reveiwed and eating the whole thing along with the video. True Tasteavision, Smellavision and Touchavision all in one :-)

[@KingOfChaos213]

@Kolin Dunn Steve has a word for that moment right here 13:33

[@shantih19]

I'm Italian and never had seen an Italian ration, it's amazing seeing how much it fits with our normal meals xD

[@matteopisanello7787]

Si minchia, mi sento pieno solo a vedere il video 😂

[@massimopalomba5009]

@@matteopisanello7787 Il problema è il peso. La MRE italiana è stata giudicata la migliore sotto il profilo nutrizionale e dell'appetibilità, ma portarsi sulla schiena, oltre al resto, cinque o sei barattoli metallici ha il suo lato negativo. Infatti è prevista una nuova formula più leggera (anche se sicuramente meno invitante (tipo zuppe in busta chimica autoriscaldante) .

[@demoniack81]

@@massimopalomba5009 Infatti, la roba in scatola è pesantissima. L'altro giorno siamo andati in montagna, io ho portato un MRE americano, un pacco di arachidi e 4 barrette proteiche, un mio amico ha portato tutta una serie di robe in scatola... Il suo cibo per metà delle calorie pesava il triplo del mio. Ok la simmenthal è buona, per carità, ma a 60kcal per 100g ora che sono arrivato in cima ho speso più calorie per portarmela appresso che quelle che mi fornisce mangiandola...

[@zyoninkiro]

Yup, small breakfast (mine is usually a brioche and caffé), big lunch and medium sized dinner. I chuckled when I saw the cappuccino as I have bought that out of vending machines. The breakfast bar I often buy at the local supermarket. It's the same brand but the packaging is a bit more colorful.

[@SpecialJay]

It looks like barely edible nonsense food so I'd really hope not

[@Hamnnaton]

Fire: -pop- Steve: “HOLY SHI-“

[@DiegoRYT]

cuts...lol

[@jonci9712]

😂😂😂

[@SaltyCrystal]

I died laughing hhahaha

[@sockmon1]

13:32

[@letters5955]

mkay

[@batbawls]

Being Italian, I'm surprised there is no shoe polish.

[@jaysuseffinkrist]

Shoe polish? Try hair comb - and gel!

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Yeah well... maybe it's because he forgot his FUCKIN SHINEBOX!

[@iLLeag7e]

Little known fact that coffee instant type 1 makes great shoe polish

[@wardeni9603]

You can kind of tell that the Italian army isn't the most focused on what they're doing. I mean alcohol in a ration pack, lots of clanky metal cans, toothbrushes... Luxury items, but you don't really have time for any of that in actual combat situations. But I guess it's understandable given their track record in recent conflicts. (I mean, if you're losing you can always switch sides :D)

[@rubenrembel]

i'm surprised it had a can of Estonian turkey lol

[@HoHAGGIS]

*When you have a 40% Alc shot in your ration, you got to love the Italians taste for food* ... Keep you warm on a cold night !!!

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

despite the fact alcohol actually doesnt keep you warm at all. yeah

[@stickinittotheman1]

+fhhsvnggbh you do "feel" warmer though.

[@Saminkio]

Gordon Hamilton ye, here in Italy that cordiale, or "cordialetto" as it's nicknamed by fellow soldiers, is used for many things, in the morning to wake yo up, at night to warm you up, but the majority just add it to their coffe to make a corretto, the tastiest way to start the day

[@higherkite]

May not "physiologically" affect your warmth, but there have been many-a-cold nights in the field where a swing of alcohol would have "mentally" warmed me up. Every little bit matters.. Including playing big spoon little spoon with your same gender mates.

[@653j521]

Simple Man1 And lose heat faster. It's a false friend.

[@vermillionvideography1148]

Steve passing the shot off to another reviewer is one of the best examples of MRE review etiquette I've ever seen

[@Qira.]

7:45 - Italian MRE spoons double as a shiv, ensuring you're prepared for any hostility during breakfast.

[@The_Custos]

Protect the Turkey!

[@aymaneyt8404]

@@The_Custos forza italia

[@oxidiana93]

If little Gino wants to steal your jelly, you gotta defend yourself

[@batstoast3560]

@@oxidiana93 I'm Going to hell for laughing at that. I hope you have a nice day.

[@kickinbackinOC]

Lol!

[@Fujtajblus]

21:27 I like how Steve becomes self-aware of his catch phrases with this cut

[@rickitzi]

BTW u could cook the beef medallion so the jelly will melt and became like beef soup, just a tip

[@valentinion6554]

Che cazzo dici

[@dr.killson7355]

Still looks good though I’d eat it like that

[@giacomo3661]

Ma fra ma cosa ahaha

[@yourinnerlawyer4035]

That's exactly what I woulda done!

[@VS-ro9qy]

​ @valentin ion @@giacomo3661 ​ cazzo volete ha ragione

[@juanherran6452]

When we were deployed we did some joint ops with the Italians, we would trade our MREs for theirs but they would always take out the booze 🥺 really cool dudes though

[@peterclarke7240]

Are you mad?! No Italian would trade their alcohol ration. How would they make their coffee?!

[@Chadmiral]

Lol

[@sushmitriyanbasuli6889]

If you are commenting here, I bet you didn't give them that MRE pizza. There's no way you are walking out of that situation alive.

[@notliterallyme]

"Holy sh--", (cut). That made me laugh way more than it should have

[@rabbitything]

just got to that part, cracked me up good.

[@cuckerinokripperino4216]

Wonder what sparked?

[@rabbitything]

Cuckerino, just a bit of the fuel poping

[@N_Reeky]

Me too! An honorable mention is at 21:32. When he finishes by saying "...if we get that out onto a tray, it would be looking pretty *cut* NIce!"

[@comfuzzle]

I was hoping someone commented about this😂

[@Chriseh]

I literally only watch these videos just to hear: "So lets get this out onto a tray" "Nice!"

[@kurtiskaskowski5386]

Chriseh lol. That cracks me up every time.

[@03Chris25]

Mmkay

[@everlasting9292]

He is consistent and dependable, no one can deny that.

[@johnnynunez6771]

Chriseh that's one reason for me, the other is food

[@FactionLore]

nice little hiss

[@bigjohnf8991]

If you had heated up the Turkey and gelatin, the gelatin would have melted down into a sauce. Same with the beef medallions.

[@etheal478]

BIG John F that’s what I was thinking

[@udp1073]

it work both way. that jelly is actually broth so you can heat it up and add a bit of water (very very little) and have an hot meal or eat it cold... I never ate the turkey one (i was coscript in from august 95 to July 96 in the Italian Army) but the beef version that we had was made by the same company that make it for the civillian market and I loved it (I still eat it today when I am in Italy)

[@cindyhua3951]

thank you for your service.

[@arx3516]

@@cindyhua3951 thanks for what? It was a compulsory military service, all boys at 18 had to do it, and it was ultra-basic training.

[@bentv7]

And also heat up the rice next time, cold rice is terrible!

[@Jay-we2ek]

Saving the alcohol shot for someone you know because you've had one and they're rare, I dunno I just thought it was cool asf.

[@andrewvogel5344]

I was thinking the same thing what a nice thing to do for someone

[@applewolfx6472]

Watching this dude describe food is making me the most hungriest man on the planet

[@Italiano4arabo]

😂😂😂😓😓😓

[@BoredAmerican]

They really aren’t all that good

[@vinnyeru]

Tech Shop true lol

[@alexitogr]

*most hungriest*

[@BoredAmerican]

alexitogr hahaha 😂

[@Shahalud]

13:33 actual emotion has leaked through his cool calm exterior.

[@smokinwoodz]

That's fuckin golden dude

[@cc-sb1is]

looove.

[@cougar2k720]

He even captioned it, lol

[@zipp4everyone263]

"Its a little bit broken up" *Pours out sand*

[@brodyrichard263]

How do you do the bold letters?

[@zipp4everyone263]

@@brodyrichard263 do an * before and after a word

[@brodyrichard263]

@@zipp4everyone263 *thank you*

[@HexManiac536]

@@brodyrichard263 *nice*

[@thegrandcoffein6928]

*bruh*

[@laserdiscisawesome1263]

Italians in the trenches having a 3 course meal

[@michelechiavon546]

We are Italians, we have priorities 😅

[@user-dd8vo7or2d]

@@michelechiavon546 Apparently warfare isn't one of them lmao

[@fnhatic6694]

@@user-dd8vo7or2d lol that was what I was thinking of. What actual soldier would drag this enormous heavy piece of shit with them? Literally half the ration is utter garbage - once you get one stove, you're just throwing them out after that.

[@miiathelamia5616]

@@fnhatic6694 apparently italian soldiers do

[@leonardodibella953]

@@user-dd8vo7or2d Pls tell me moar

[@Psycho-Ssnake]

I like how he makes spaghetti0s seem like a gourmet soup.

[@sicknickeroni]

Because it is

[@kellynolen498]

It really is imagine being hungry and the you get pre made shaped spaghetti in a can now that would impress people Note to self give alphabet soup to literate dark age people when/if time travel happens

[@elscarface1]

It is if you havent eaten all day trust me

[@doctirdaddy4876]

pasta fagoli is fucking delicious

[@nobodyofconsequence9726]

Well, compared to most MREs, it pretty much is.

[@dudeskidude8376]

I like to fall asleep to these with auto play on. So soothing!

[@Assimilator702]

transcendence Try Shawn Woods. He does mouse traps. Similar type of soothing voice. His channel is growing like a weed.

[@DrJackJeckyl]

Agreed. Also check out a dude called Isaac Arthur! :D

[@milesledonne482]

Look up mre asmr

[@DrJackJeckyl]

Whispering dumb bitches aren't really nice to fall asleep to :/

[@michaelvondrake7489]

... NICE!

[@shark471]

You are so consistently and relentlessly positive even when things aren't that great tasting. It's a nice change from all the misery that the news brings.

[@glitteringdystop1a]

If you like this guy’s attitude you should also check out Emmymadeinjapan! She reviews MREs occasionally (she has dozens of MRE videos), and she’s as kind and charming as Steve!

[@EQOAnostalgia]

The news brings misery on purpose my friend.

[@kaseyemd8504]

It's pretty respectable that Steve puts the links to other ration reviewers but I just can't bring myself to even try anyone else's channel out!!

[@koceilamehalaine6328]

U R Wright. He does the best MRE reviews. Excellent content. Description. Analysis

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@koceilamehalaine6328 its too bad they dont put in a couple of calzones

[@anitagordon7688]

I have trust me Steve's channel is the best...

[@VBunplugged757]

Go check them out. They all have good videos. Steve was just the first MRE review channel i watched

[@Sniperboy5551]

Try “Me Ancient.”

[@TFPrime217]

I bursted our laughing when the fire popped and he broke character😂

[@tylerkrueger5797]

13:33

[@wonkybomb1865]

Holy SHHH....... lmao

[@rachelcookson3492]

Nice 😂😂😂

[@kenjimatakarezani1560]

HOLY SHI...hmm k

[@jaquonthe1554]

Me tooooo!!!!

[@Verlisify]

Wait. Alcohol shot for BREAKFAST? Hardcore

[@johnathanblackwell9960]

That's nothing, during a joint forces exercise in the Balkans those crazy fucks concept of breakfast was vodka and pilaf.

[@Diabl05564]

Best way to start the day. Getting out of bed isn't so bad when you get a bit of free alcohol to start your day.

[@sixzerozero3187]

Gotta have the relief.

[@amondemon8653]

PILAU IS BOMB

[@jai4481]

are you a furry?

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

Well, the Italians have always had the talent of living like a lord without needing money or time or effort - so it makes sense that their rations kick ass.

[@fiorellafenati5395]

the italians, french and spanish people no likes english breakfast

[@EvilSimon94]

@@fiorellafenati5395 a me piace

[@bluesoul7163]

@@fiorellafenati5395 potevi tenertelo per te....

[@cognac8297]

Legend has it there still filled

[@lacyhart2043]

Love it

[@The1badgolfer]

Sargent: "you see that unidentified dead soldier over there", he's Italian". Private: "How do you know that?". Sargent: "look! his teeth are sparkling white".

[@alyxl4mb904]

It's sergeant I think

[@The1badgolfer]

@@alyxl4mb904 so it is... Thank You for the correction.

[@adamk7717]

Ma vaff

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

A poor taste remark, that wasn’t very funny.

[@snowgrave2475]

​@@heli-crewhgs5285on the contrary! The italian thought it tasted delicious

[@piedontcryytrage2000]

wtf is wrong with me? I've been watching this for 4 hours

[@SunnyLovetts]

Surprising Vogs that’s hardcore dude lol

[@keanureeves2646]

Rookie numbers there

[@anoisyshadow]

I've been watching his videos nonstop for a day and my mom is concerned

[@TheFilipFonky]

the vid's only 30 minutes, I think you were watching it in 0.25x speed bro

[@trueKENTUCKY]

Get help

[@discretecinema8451]

Steve gets to see his girlfriend undressing, "Let's get this out onto a tray, NICE!"

[@disk0__]

_oh wow_

[@joondochang843]

good one there ... girlfriend worried he might die of mercury poisoning or some sort of poisoning

[@emberlily7]

Nice hiss!

[@airindiana]

Decadent!

[@tonikavorkias5296]

​@@emberlily7 WTF...? Bruh, if that shit _hisses_ even a slight bit - I'm getting the fuck outta there... 🏃🏽🏃🏽🏃🏽😂🤣

[@justinreyez5561]

it's so much fun watching different countries approaches to feed there troops

[@Estenberg]

Italians tend to drink their coffee very sweet. The reason I think that the instant cappuccino was unsweetened is because the cordial (which was most likely Frangelico [Hazelnut liqueur] or Amaretto [almond liqueur]) is meant to be put into the coffee as its sweetener. Both of them are delicious in coffee (and on vanilla ice cream also).

[@antoniousai1989]

Cordiale is 40% alcohol, it's not hazelnut liqueur, it's a type of grappa. It's produced directly from the pharmaceutical department of the Italian army, so it isn't a commercial product. You can buy it on their online shop though

[@thesupreme8062]

Depends but it's true I know alot of people who put a shitton of sugar in coffee

[@MrWolf-xk8sl]

Not really man, I'm Italian and the people I know take it without

[@fabriziocoppola6519]

Esatto

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

The Italians always had good rations. My grandfather and great-uncles tell me that Italian field rations fed practically the entire Greek Army in 1940.

[@gabrielboi3465]

Dorian Philotheates My great grandpa fought it the Italian Royal Army in the italo Greek war and he had like many other to starve and eat rats to survive. Italian logistics were shit

[@thesupreme8062]

@@gabrielboi3465 italy army was bad solely because of the higher ups

[@limonman1716]

@@gabrielboi3465 You should contextualize why the logistics sucked. we had emerged from a catastrophe during the 1st world war, and we did not even want to enter 2nd, precisely because we had to recover economically.Hitler guaranteed that he would not invade anyone. In the blink of an eye we too found ourselves in the middle we were on the African front (north and south), in Greece and in support of the Germans. let's say it's more than justified. then obviously we must take into account that the military generals in order to make themselves a good impression also lied about how things were going on the front and the condition of the soldiers.

[@Btester2]

​@@thesupreme8062that's true. They didn't have a strong enough economy to sustain a prolonged war and that hurt Italian troops the most. They weren't bad soldiers, they were, lions supported by donkeys.

[@greybeardnharg3992]

I used some of these rations when I trained with the Italians back in the early 90's. At the time the lunch box had a small Grappa bottle in it.

[@articxunodorseggnej8016]

What’s a grappa bottle?

[@itzFYEB]

@@articxunodorseggnej8016 grappa is a liquor made by distilling grapes after they the juice has been squeezed out (in order to make wine)

[@alexv3548]

The strong stuff? 😳

[@fabriziorasore5353]

@@alexv3548 strong is a euphemism

[@cuh7573]

@@alexv3548 bruh it burns your soul

[@PeterMasalski93]

Your average Italian Military Ration: - Mint Cigarettes - 2 mini bottles of red wine. - An all purpose glass wine. - 2 Pizzas and minestroni soup - Cafe Late Machiatto with whipped cream. - A slice of Tiramisu

[@enlightenedwarrior7119]

Ya forgot conolli grapes meatballs

[@Francesco-js8nk]

Macchiato....2 C and 1 T.... ;)

[@michelemariotti8198]

Lol

[@darthdrake3095]

Leave the gun, take the cannoli

[@mikeybetzold8174]

- 1 Vetterli M1870

[@jpmangen]

When I was stationed in Italy in the 80’s we could trade an MRE for their rations once and then the Italians learned there lesson and never traded ration one for one again.

[@jnb894]

"Treat it like Italian espresso" *pours all sugar in it* You monster!!!

[@Nautilus8596]

I'm Italian, espresso can be eat without sugar and we call it caffè amaro

[@388ajidndbw]

Italian espresso typically is very sweet

[@respectedmastermind]

Im italian and depends on ppl taste... I have mine black

[@YeenQueenTTV]

*laughs in Cuban*

[@marcomenabue7717]

@ wtf? No

[@osoeduardo]

You must heat that meats on a can, that gelatin is the gravy

[@suburbaninhabitor]

Rip

[@arx3516]

Sone people like it heated others like it cold.

[@neilsandwich7423]

Wow Italy really keeps their boys going

[@marcomenabue7717]

Do u think that is a good idea adding alchool? Its a really Little dose so... Dunno. It helps the morale though

[@marcomenabue7717]

@but ton you see in Italy we use a shot of alcohol to producer a type of caffè also called corretto

[@gentleeyes]

Bless the Italians. This makes me happy to see how much thought they obviously put into this and how much they enjoy life.

[@doctorfeelgood2670]

Okay pal maybe you're doing a bit much

[@YOUNGNGRATEFUL]

Being Italian, I’m surprised there is no throw away Vespa scooter

[@davidlavender5537]

Mhm, nice

[@mememan3119]

And no pizza??

[@Wolvenworks]

@@mememan3119 IIRC italians prefer pasta. italians love pastah. *PASTAH*

[@snowindafunboots4369]

picioH

[@gurgy3]

Summabody toucha my spaghett

[@jphil9393]

the packaging design on any italian food products always gets me. no matter what it is, its just so beautiful, classy and retro

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

It’s just plain canned goods lol.

[@blorp7948]

Tbh when he said the tablets expand i thought he was eating those expandable towels

[@lime9985]

as an italian im literally standing here reading comments like... what do yall eat NORMALLY

[@AudieHolland]

When I was in Rome in a regular cheap tourist's bed-and-breakfast, it was amazing to find the evening meal was not all combined in a single dish but they had seperate courses. Courses. Some pasta. Some meat. A bit of fruit. And some other bits. All in all, a rather pleasant and relaxing experience. Me, who always eats everything on a single plate because time is precious.

[@matteopisanello7787]

@@AudieHolland here in italy food is more important than time

[@cajunrando2556]

@@matteopisanello7787 as a Cajun, I can respect that. For us, the preparation of the meal is just as important as the meal itself.

[@thesupreme8062]

@@cajunrando2556 I had cajun, man that shit was so good

[@Spaxcore]

I think it's more the comparison to other countries MREs.

[@prouddegenerates9056]

We all know that Italian moms operate as mobile kitchen paratroopers that are picked up by The Fulton Recovery System after each mission.

[@doctordoom02]

And grandma would parachute behind enemy lines just to prepare me a good meal for when I get there. I pity the fools that would put themselves between an italian nephew and his grandma's meal!

[@arielschant9841]

@Proud Degenerates As an Italian i must tell you that this is accurate, buuut in Italy it’s also normal for dads to cook for the family! So the mobile kitchen is actually composed of Italian moms and dads! Hahahaha

[@MARKIEBANUNCE]

Great comment

[@MARKIEBANUNCE]

@@doctordoom02 another great comment

[@thesupreme8062]

@@arielschant9841 my dad's a beast in the kitchen

[@smallenginedude71]

"if we get that out onto a tray it will be looking pretty ---- NICE" 21:35

[@goldenfvce]

SED71 exactly what I was thinking lol

[@zetuanlin7330]

SED71 i only watch his videos for when he says nice when things are set on a tray.

[@kristiangustafson4130]

It's what makes my life worth living.

[@Evangelos5647]

Can we get a directors cut where you don't censor yourself saying "Holy shit!"? That part gave me a good chuckle.

[@sweetsweatypeaches1328]

Evangelos5647 me too!

[@whatsittoya1]

Evangelos5647 n

[@itscinfull240]

Surgeon removing organs : "Alright let's get this out onto a tray"

[@thatnumber202]

"Nice"

[@D3xterJettster]

Nice hiss from the colon

[@fabiochristian77]

Italian here. I tried these a couple of time back in the late '80s. Very complete set. Now they are slightly different and there is more variety.

[@ItsapaulPlays]

"If we get that on a tray it'd be lookin pretty... nice!" God damn it XD

[@burst_ch.]

Top Steve moment.

[@TheRealChravis]

That shit had me dead 😂

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@burst_ch. italian food is actually good

[@thetman0068]

These Italians really know what they're doing with their rations.

[@ultravioletreeper7630]

the shot of alcohol is a cool touch. :)

[@0minous187]

not like there isnt enough in the other packs

[@andreatomassini202]

You know, we italians love good food, so rations have to be at least decent, if they want to avoid mutiny hahaha

[@knocknockify]

I liked this comment just because you've spelled "they're" and "their" correctly

[@DrEgonCholakian]

the cans and the weight is the problem with it though

[@udp1073]

I served as a DI in the Italian Army in 1995.. the MRE changed very little.. one of the thing I loved the most (got them once a month when we took the recruit to the range for basic firearms familiarization)...

[@udp1073]

ohh one thing I forgot: over the year Ristora, the company that provided some of the powdered component in the MRE became the largest vending machine supplier in Italy so, as of today, in almost 80% of italian workplaces, when you stop for a coffee break and you chose tea, cappuccino, coffee, what you are drinking is, basically, the same stuff you got into MRE..

[@otetechie]

I got one of these in Afghanistan. I was confused why it was so nice.

[@TheEdudo]

it makes the battle moral stronger, have you been in a cinema watching a movie for two hours hungry?, you just want that shit ends quickly and go rigth to eat something

[@kurtiskaskowski5386]

Because it's not American. Oh wait, we're the greatest country in the world..

[@johnp556]

Dump the cordial in the coffee and make an Irish coffee.

[@stagger9660]

Polish Sausage depends how you look at it. if you look at it based off of mre quality then you are right.

[@Raptorschapter]

@Baron Von Grijffenbourg a commander that starves off his soldiers doesn't have to command.

[@ryanwitt8139]

Dude for a guy that just eats MRE meals you are super entertaining and it’s cool to see the different in MRE’s around the world. Keep up the good work!!!!

[@FerndaleMichiganUSA]

He IS!

[@STUNTSTHEREALONE]

Damn, I was expecting some lasagna and spaghetti with some authentic italiano pizza.

[@andreacacciatore9364]

Italiana*

[@KebbuDace]

Non mangiamo solo quello 😅

[@kevinchavez6226]

STUNTS and a cadillac?

[@90draghetto]

We have ravioli and tortellini 😂 but, yes sometimes we have spaghetti XD

[@paulitalian4357]

But there are ravioli

[@alexandervallera4592]

Would love to see an update to this one, whatever the most recent Italian ration you can get your hands on. This was just really fun to watch on multiple occasions.

[@4andronicus]

This stuff is more interesting than most cooking shows.

[@4andronicus]

With the exception of that English chap who swears a whole lot.

[@emmanuel.c1888]

4andronicus do you like the Italian combat food??

[@4andronicus]

It looks quite good. The alcoholic cordial is a nice touch.

[@EndrCat]

Gordon Ramsay? He is scottish, but ok...

[@Osnella]

"Mm" "Hm!" "Oh wow..." "Wow" "Nice!" "Alright" God I don't know why I like these videos so much.

[@Osnella]

Forgot to mention "Not bad"

[@W4ldgeist]

You are not alone, man.

[@weworks7811]

Sounds like a porn set 🤣

[@jimhantzis4727]

Italian soldiers be like; "Lemme brush my teeth real quick".

[@ghoulbuster1]

So when you are getting shot in the face while in combat, at least you have shiny teeth.

[@omgaflyingmonkey]

My shiny teeth that sparkle!

[@karsyncocanower5653]

Samwise Ganja 😂 just like the stars in space

[@detvisor7700]

MacEleven Tactical toothpaste deployment!

[@D0MIN0W4LKER]

Severely underrated comment

[@SusCalvin]

This is a couple of good examples of how gelatine can be used as a preserver with meat and other savory items. Gelatine forms a sort of seal around the meat and preserves flavor.

[@massivereader]

The cordial is likely supposed to be added to the coffee. Caramel syrup in coffee is a big thing in certain parts of Italy.

[@massimocallegari4898]

Cordial ration is normally in Italian Army, when you want, in the coffee, when is winter...

[@francescolol]

As italian,i've never heard about puttin caramel syrup in our coffee. Could you please tell me where have you heard this and if you know in wich part of Italy they put caramel syrup in the coffee?

[@bentv7]

Coffee with liquor is an Irish thing... not Italian.

[@dariocardaci1340]

@@bentv7 It is a thing here in Italy too. We usually put herb liquor in our coffee

[@Boredchinchilla]

Benjamin Ting coffee with alcohol in it is popular in many countries.

[@shanedelgado666]

The country has wonderful taste and tradition for food, so it is not surprising in the least that it was so awesome. What a wonderful country, I loved every minute of being there.

[@pe9992]

Italy best Country in world

[@sanco6040]

pe999 yeah no

[@lorenzomanzoni1478]

@@sanco6040 yeah yes

[@snowindafunboots4369]

@@lorenzomanzoni1478 sometimesss

[@shellylangrehr1034]

@@lorenzomanzoni1478 uh no

[@jdj5959]

This is my ol' reliable video for when I can't sleep.

[@Blog4Justice]

Same here. Check out Jerry on ChessNetwork too.

[@jamiemiller7316]

I don't know what it is about this channel but my husband discovered it about a year ago and it quickly became one of my favorite KZbin channels. Honestly I think it's the way he says "Nice!" after putting everything out on his tray.

[@spdutahraptor777]

we have a house, a decent oven, some comfortable ways to eat food.... and still I would absolutely LOVE to cook things in that little stove

[@sgtpepper3161]

If this is what the enlisted get, I can only imagine how well the Officers eat

[@kommunik757]

Dunno about how Italians do things, but wouldn't all ranks usually eat the same rations in most militaries? On the field, at least. Depends on the base, but I remember hearing officers having different mess halls.

[@positronundervolt4799]

The officer's eat caviar and dolphin meat off of the stomachs of naked virgins.

[@lasagnapapa]

positron underVolt ✋🤨

[@ellllllo77]

positron underVolt lmao

[@raulgonzalez9252]

In the US they eat the same MREs we eat i’ve tried different rations from deployments traded some, you can’t really beat a US ration.

[@Jimbob2241]

"Let's get that onto a tray...Nice!" I feel like would be the best morale booster for any combatant.

[@Sean-rg4br]

I can’t imagine how the Italian army get anything done with a ration like this...that’s some good eating 🍽🇮🇹👍🏻

[@leathery420]

Dang it Steve, I've gotta be up at 4am.

[@hakinme]

leathery420 same here

[@phoenix4267]

Yep same here.

[@britainreynolds7365]

Same man

[@fudgeythewhale743]

TOO MUCH CONTENT!

[@grandcreator]

Well I'm glad it's not just me.

[@darcym3239]

Who else wants Steve1989 T-shirts? "Let's get this out on a tray....Nice!

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

on the front "Nice!" on the back "Alright, cool, seeya"

[@asshole53445]

+Christmas Crustacean 😂

[@Sarfiaholic]

Need one that says "Nice hiss!"

[@cerebralwolf666]

hopefully steve sees your comment and considers lol, he's the best MRE reviewer ever IMO, I'd buy a "nice!" t any day

[@joitacatalin]

'' That's not looking too bad ''

[@davidturbo8566]

13:12 anyone else waiting for the paper on the can catch on fire ?

[@papa_xan]

13:34 edit: well it did happen

[@FilthyManatee]

HOLY SH......

[@venkat7294]

Best and most appetizing ration so far. Italians do know how to make their food it seems.

[@albertohinojosa1842]

13:33 *crack* HOLY SH-

[@_LivingTwice]

hahahahah

[@_j_t_p_]

i scrolled to make sure this was acknowledged

[@Loujr2250]

anyone else likes it whenever he lays the items on a tray and says "nice."

[@milkmanman]

Svt. Junior and directly after its usually mmmmkay

[@Macemack]

I just started watching today and I laugh every time. Especially when he did the dinner “Why don’t we get this on a tray and it’ll look *Cut* Nice!”

[@nevercomment73]

Svt. Junior everybody likes it

[@wiseviper5403]

"Nice mmkay"

[@mtthwlacroix]

Its my favorite part

[@jm9371]

I am going to buy a steel ration tray.. Steve needs to endorse a steel tray and sell it for 20 bucks on Amazon.

[@AshleyPomeroy]

I can see the poster - it would be the "WW2 GI grinning as he drinks a canteen of coffee" poster but with Steve saying "nice".

[@pugiemcrufus6050]

Needs to have engraved the word “Nice!”

[@Gabe511]

i bought some off ebay lol

[@ClaudeMagicbox]

Interesting enough it's 90% the same Razione-K (Italian name for field MRE) we had when I served in the early '90s... II/V DOA - Brg. SanMarco Sc92 Edit: FUN FACT, when guys where on sentry or guard duty in the winter we had a whole box of those Cordiale pouches (40 proof sort of flavored grappa), some commanding officals would actually ration those (2 x guard x 4 hour shift) but others didn't care... so some guys especially from Northern Italy (cold mountain regions where the locals drink a lot) would just grab a big handfull and stuff their camo pant pocket. Saw some fully armed dudes get pretty damn drunk 🤭

[@staydog5341]

Pasta e fagioli is the go-to soup of Italian grandmas everywhere!

[@Skeptigal1]

That one looked pretty anemic, though...

[@VaucluseVanguard]

A very serious point. Been involved in military mental health for three decades. The puritanical anti-alcohol virus that infected the US military post-Vietnam and has spread to nations like Australia, I believe, has added to our post-operational mental health problems. Western society has RIGHTLY attributed lots of health problems to the consumption of alcohol, but ignored the possibility that like any drug, in moderation, and in the right circumstances circumstances, may be beneficial or at least result in the lesser of evils.

[@cyruszdatvirusz1589]

blah blah blah!

[@ShannaraTech]

Uhhhh wat m8?

[@gentlemanvontweed7147]

@@cyruszdatvirusz1589 puritan spotted

[@gulfrelay2249]

2 for 1!!! Troll King!

[@morningmidnight9398]

No

[@UpstateNYAudits]

Been watching your videos for about a week now. I’m an US Army Vet and your reviews and knowledge of these items is great. Thanks for showing the world what we get in the field along with what the rest of the worlds service people get!!!

[@danloani]

"Lifestyles of the rich and famous MEETS Soldier of Fortune"...OUTSTANDING analysis and color commentary. As usual. Thanks.

[@sentino68]

Those biscuits look like lambas bread from the elves in Middle Earth... one bite and you’re good for a day.

[@SHADOW_F_A_X]

sentino68 *Gandalf intensifies*

[@MrAlwaysRight]

Who calls Lord of the Rings 'Middle Earth'

[@MycroftHolmesJr]

Lembas.

[@Nightsong91]

And as italian people, we would definitely eat more than one per day. The exact same way of hobbits.

[@kabob0077]

Nightsong91 Is it Second Breakfast already?

[@Jman23199]

Steve is lowkey the original asmr 🤷‍♂️😂

[@nikalismeyers6983]

OffCloudz facts.

[@Name-oz4lq]

More like mukbang

[@x808drifter]

Medallions at the end obviously are supposed to be heated IMO.

[@jong3821]

Absolutely!

[@willparry]

They can probably be consumed either way.

[@armydoc19]

When heated, that cold gelatin turns into a nice, hot gravy

[@alize0623]

I was so confused as to how a video from 4 years ago could have something from 2014 in it, then I realized that 2014 was 7 years ago...geez.

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

Wait what?

[@alize0623]

@@Kevin-fj5oe I didn’t realize how far in the future we are and was caught off guard

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

@@alize0623 same, these last 2 years also didn't help, i feel like it's still 2019 and we just stuck in longer holidays.

[@rodneyfranks2726]

Interesting to know exactly how much these military rations cost to make. I wonder who has the most expensive military rations.

[@Pfsif]

Merica of couse, about 250 million dollars per meal.

[@hugolundblad6036]

@@Pfsif No way

[@lucabelardibelardi6158]

About € 20

[@needleheadned]

tree fiddy

[@stonent]

The turkey and beef reminded me of Fancy Feast cat food.

[@raffaeleirlanda6966]

stonent Yes, it has same colour and consistency texture of cat food... 🤣🤣🤣

[@giorgiogazzola5972]

Italians eat canned beef called Simmenthal and my family loves that stuff. I on the other hand have always found it repulsive.

[@Group_Anonymous]

It’s basically the same

[@ghoulbuster1]

I bet my cat would love it

[@John_Smith_]

the color is given by the bouillon in the gelatine. we do so here. i don't like that thing though 😅

[@Timo8.2.]

The comments on this channel are always positive and you really don't see negative comments here. That's great. I mean who could hate Steve and his amazing channel. Nice!

[@zetaruler]

M.F. Luder I mean, it's a channel where a guy eats and reviews military rations. I doubt anyone can really say anything negative about that.

[@Timo8.2.]

Shortruler Well there is just so much negative shit on Internet that it's refreshing

[@swagmaster6922]

Shortruler some of the comments and some of the things he did could get italians REAL triggered. let's just hope none of my conservative connationals watch this video

[@KILLERMEXICAN210]

M.F. Luder agreed

[@Bucbucbang]

I just love when he says “nice!”after putting everything on the tray. I swear it’s the little things, quirks and whatnot that separates the really good content creators from the ones that r just trying to make a buck.