2018 South African 24 Hour Ration Pack MRE Review Chicken Briyani Meal Ready to Eat Taste Testing

[@celestreal15]

Steve, my husband just started this video and then paused it because he went to go grab a MRE to eat along with you. So, y'all are officially dating now. He's eating spaghetti with meat sauce. I haven't seen him this excited in some time. Take good care of him, please.

[@ragnar-usa3639]

You're funny .

[@bontleramme2794]

You pronounced Rooibos correctly

[@johnharrison1573]

That's wholesome af.

[@j.h-j5j]

Steve is a silver tongue devil.

[@sakutaazusagawa-rascal1442]

Dragon Medic67 Nice

[@mischkalouw8400]

So hello from South Africa! Some food identification for you: The pink porridge crap was Morvite. You made it with a bit too much water though. You have to add water bit by bit and mix thoroughly until you have the desired consistency. Unfortunately that will not improve the flavour. The coffee ( I laughed so hard cause I knew what was coming ) was Frisco. 95% of the people I know avoid frisco because it tastes like nothing. But it's cheap so the more impoverished people have to go for that. As for the sauce packets and such; the government calls it budget cuts. We call it the president's second private jet or similar. Glad you enjoyed the breyani though!!

[@NaeemNaseer]

Hello from Pakistan Your biryani is nothing like ours . Looks tasty though.

[@bobbyhood101]

The anc has turned the forces into a laughing stock even by African standards it's a fcking shame !

[@Chokmuf]

Frisco is actually doos expensive for something so kak

[@bernardhickman4918]

@@bobbyhood101 your right with that

[@2617-l1t]

RAJDIP CHAKRABORTY lots of immigration from India. Dinesh D’Souza is probably one of the most famous South African Indian immigrant, and there are whole communities of Indian South Africans in large cities.

[@dave-ish8098]

When Steve is complaining about the food and it's not 54 years old, you know it's time to go back to the lab.

[@aptove]

Right. He compliments almost everything normally, and he always compares the flavor to other rations, not normal food.

[@treennumbers]

seriously, i wonder if south africa just sources things in-country as a holdover policy from the apartheid-era and nobody who produces the rations makes any effort because it's a guaranteed contract

[@jamestheotherone742]

There might be some of that "preserving the domestic supply and industrial base". But more that its "cheaper" to source domestically even if the per part price is higher because the profits that goes to the ration mfg. and the pay to its employees get taxed again and goes back to the state. Part of the whole "multiplier effect" mumbo-jumbo. Quality is ever only as good as the QC or government inspector demands it anywhere for anything.

[@scavernelis]

As a South African I say the only things worth eating in that pack are the peanut butter, super C and fruit roll-ups. I don't even want to think how much sugar is in that ration.

[@mikhial1296]

I'm from South Africa and I can tell you that some or most of the Items you can get in the local supermarkets. The noodle soup is basically Cup a Soup ( A South African 2 min soup that you can find in stores) As well as the fruit bar, the cheese. The coffee as well. They don't make the MRE's like how the global ones are made. Even the breyani and that pap and stew doesn't even look appetizing.

[@nooopenoway4071]

Your videos kept me laughing during my eight months of chemotherapy! Which I kicked cancer's ass! Thanks .

[@awhispertoascreamcryptidsp4810]

Congratulations! 😁👍🤘

[@IWillKillllllllllllU]

Congrats!

[@rascallyrabbit717]

Another soldier for the war

[@taylanunlu9783]

That's it man, congrats!

[@lindaharrison4039]

Good for you! Praying for continued success.

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey everyone, it's great to be back & stay tuned - I have 4 more pre-filmed videos and then back to filming with a 24 hour set of WW2 K rations (Breakfast, Dinner, Supper), an extremely rare and extensive Vietnam Pilot's Survival kit that only 100 were ever issued (this is one of those 100), and a couple modern rations (US and International). By the way, there were 6 sugar packets in this ration, but I mention near the end of the video that there were 5. My apologies for the confusion there. Hope you all enjoy the video and see ya next week with a couple vintage ones from the 80's including a never before filmed US prototype 24hr ration.

[@berlebeats8409]

I’ve been looking forward to more of the old rations, keep up the “nice!” work Steve

[@chrisfyb]

My girlfriend and I were talking about how it’d been a while, and bam. My phone dings! Glad to see ya!

[@sextuspompeius1266]

You must be rich with all the rations you've been able to buy I remember you mentioning in one that it cost like 1k

[@Cain1251]

I think you're now popular enough to start selling t-shirts featuring your usual quotes, I'd be buying one if we could also have them shipped abroad, who's with me?

[@destineyjordan7275]

Steve1989MREInfo can't wait! 👌

[@trevoranderson7182]

17:09 "I boiled this in the pouch for like five or six minutes." *switches over to footage of boiling pouch* "Yea it was pretty intense." For the oddest of reasons this really cracks me up!

[@gavinloge373]

Life or death scenario ahaha

[@bizkitk9]

My fav part. Laughed my ass off for way tooooo long. He puts little nuggets like that I think to see what people say. I remember another video he zoomed in and said with conviction NUTS!!!!!!!!! Or something like that. I lost my shit

[@blackmarya]

No one will remain seated for the boiling pouch scene!

[@bronzebeautybrown3949]

@@bizkitk9 😂😂😭

[@jdisdetermined]

Subtle dry humor is the gentleman's comedy. 👍👌

[@veniulem5676]

These videos are starting to feel like meditation. No worries. No hardships. Just steve. An MRE. And constant soothing facts about the ration

[@Shmaples]

Steve's videos are extremely therapeutic for me

[@kimmiesnotesforgoats]

Literally watch these when I go to sleep too! It's fun to remember times in the squad though! Candy.

[@Kunfucious577]

And a hiss.

[@nickallen1938]

Definitely helps when you have a hard time eating like me, love his videos. Very soothing and gives you an appetite.

[@GlitteryPegasus]

I watch his videos while going to sleep.

[@blackjohn1303]

That slow zoom of the Chicken Breyani boiling in a pot, 'Yeah, it was pretty intense' kills me every time. You are a master at this!

[@JeezusMurphy17]

Nobody can play a spork and glass like Steve

[@drevil9554]

I love the little sped up chime - d-d-d-d-ding

[@sbtjlhw111]

you both forgot the stirring before that

[@n.m.s7552]

I always look forward to the musical spoon!

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Me too, always makes me smile.

[@th3d3storoy3r]

Yeah, I fucking love those little moments he does, it really adds to the charm of his videos Someone has to do a compilation of all those.

[@juliebaker6969]

There is a trick I've learned that helps prevent powdered mixes from clumping. Don't mix the powder into the liquid, instead put the powder into the bowl or cup first, then mix in the liquid a little at a time. The first addition makes a thick paste, the second makes a thick batter, the third a thinner batter, the fourth should give a runny batter consistency. Once you reach that point you can add the rest of the liquid. This method should give smooth results from even the clumpiest powder as long as you take time to stir each addition in thoroughly. In fact this even works on things like condensed soups and miso paste.

[@alastairward2774]

Yeah, pretty good advice for anything that goes from powder to drink.

[@Hikarahime]

Julie Baker That goes for pastries too!

[@theantipope4354]

That's the same method I use. A tablespoon or two of liquid in your container, & slowly stir in the powdered ingredients, smoothing out lumps along the way. As you say, it also works really well when mixing thick pastes & powders into liquids, such as wasabi into soy sauce, without leaving lumps.

[@joey6177]

Looks like a cheaper ripoff version of Futurelife that he mixed up. You have to get used to mixing it as you said

[@5647mhjgt]

Or you can pour powder into the water and stir it at the same time. This method requires a bit more practice, but it's less time consuming and works with real porridge too.

[@bobbuilder4345]

So as a South African who ate the rat packs from the border war times, I can confirm the only greatest difference is there are no tins now. Looks to be the same shitty cheese and the energy bar, looks different. In the past you needed to eat the fruit roll after the energy bar or you would not be able to poop for quite some time.

[@BeardALaCarte]

Yeah tin dixies are the best, I haven't found many other countries with a similar contraption

[@jvisualrrenders3810]

jis lag ek nou lekker

[@MandelaMinutes]

😂😂😂😂

[@mouradel6432]

steve is known for not pooping at all 😂😂😂😂

[@uncle_thulhu]

Really? I would have thought that amount of artificial sweetener would put you on the toilet for about 3 days. Remember sugar-free Gummi Bears? Remember what they would do to a person's colon? SCP-666½-J?

[@dalegirard7268]

I love how the very old MRE are so meticulous in how they packaged everything and then you get this one that looks like they threw everything across a room into it ... 🤣

[@rebirthreviews2067]

Dont come after my country well come after you 😂😂😂

[@andrewdieu1288]

@@rebirthreviews2067 I don’t think your country could come after anything eating these MREs

[@HEATHENYT]

@@andrewdieu1288 You underestimate the nutritional value of the nut butter

[@andrewdieu1288]

@@HEATHENYT almost every country has peanut butter tho

[@HEATHENYT]

@@andrewdieu1288 that is true lol

[@WaitingFor2017]

6 packs of sugar. gum is sugar free. wat.

[@andyrickert1]

Goober Mcgooberstein turns out you can’t sprinkle gum in your coffee

[@pstrap1311]

Sugar free gum can be useful for oral hygiene.

[@theshuman100]

Obviously they took the sugar from the gum

[@Sube-Tube]

Sugar substitutes have laxative effects

[@nelhanekom]

Its a replacement for tooth brush.

[@Jezebel_Cat]

Steve eats the most expensive but crappy food.

[@MultiGreatNinja]

Jezebel Bastet SA needs money.

[@jynmeyer]

@@MultiGreatNinja No, the government is corrupt lol!

[@Ferox4life]

And you are watching him

[@cartbuilder6179]

$695?!!!

[@cartbuilder6179]

WTF?!

[@castin5244]

Something about your videos is really comforting to me.

[@fleshmoreblood]

Casman asmr

[@Its_Me_Romano]

Flesh in the Blood what does ASMR mean?

[@eddohan]

lmgtfy.com/?q=ASMR here ya go.

[@M80Ball]

eddohan what a retarded way to go about explaining an acronym.

[@kiatrapp1832]

"That's amazing! I've never had coffee so bland" Love your videos!

[@DanDaDumpling]

That slow zoom on the coffee struck terror in my soul.

[@Jitts.the.caffeinated]

That's foreshadowing son.

[@BOG0690]

The clumps.....

[@mediaontap]

I want a t-shirt that says “Smells like watery nothing with undertones of corn”

[@helltaker2627]

Me

[@aftersexhighfives]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@robkarp9835]

jessie mouton haha

[@spartalives]

jessie mouton 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tedclark3696]

😂

[@domhussainhuntman]

Best quote of the channel: "thankfully it tastes better than it smells".

[@STG44VOLVO]

Best quote?

[@dallasmay4031]

almost like Tank Dempsey's saying in BO2 Zombies Origins when consuming the Quick Revive I hope it works a Lot better than it tastes

[@mesner5x]

“Nut butter” My inner 12 year old: *WHEEZE*

[@mujtabahusain2983]

Sounds mor like but nutter 🤣🤣

[@mesner5x]

mohammad mujtaba Dear god no, the flashbacks

[@mujtabahusain2983]

@@mesner5x lol 😂😂

[@kelseyd96]

deez nuts!!!???

[@Th3Mafia]

my fat ass: wheeeze

[@irishnovember5900]

As much as I love steve there's always that slightly scary moment when he zooms out and goes to a shot of him eating and holding the tray. I always forget how fucking jacked Steve is.

[@L0rdOfThePies]

Mans eats 50+ year old MRE's, he's definitely a chad

[@captaindorsett]

I mean didn’t he serve in the army?

[@stevene5542]

nope he never served but hes still a hero@@captaindorsett

[@katieratsch9725]

Almost 700$ for some rations man I love this channel. I wish that’s what I could spend my money on lol

[@Codyak13]

$700*

[@shartlover420]

And it only lasts for a year. What a fucking scam, $700 my ass

[@stanervin6108]

$700 would buy me a lot of beans and taters!

[@Hotdog_pimpin]

Y’all got the money for that

[@user-im1jq3lw2l]

Katie Ratsch R185 is equal to about $10

[@daniplaysoneasy-9454]

Some one said 'nice' at work tonight and I took it upon myself to show everyone Steve1989. You got some new viewers!

[@qeijkak]

So much sugar and really nothing to eat. Imagine eating this for breakfast and being in full gear in African heat all day. The mere idea makes me feel sick.

[@rhybaax8829]

Ikr it's disgusting sugar releases energy fast and carbs release energy slow so theyll have to eat more aswell

[@ragnar-usa3639]

@@christinamary8008 , And literally nobody cares !!! , ......those poor white farmers being slaughtered .

[@cujotwentysix7519]

@@christinamary8008 The pre 94 rat packs looked almost exactly the same

[@nesbitt615]

@A. Meowzki Leopold the 2nd is actually more common knowledge these days, he may have been directly responsible for over 100 million deaths in the Congo and Africa in general beating ole Adolf by a landslide

[@Lumens1]

Z Frizzy Z sugar is a carb and carbs release energy fast

[@Yuri_Jonker]

The tea brand is Freshpak. Its pronounced "Roy-bos" (rolling the R and dragging the O like the O in born). Translated from Afrikaans: Red Bush.

[@aciddd5232]

From a Danish person living in South Africa,Rooibos is pretty good That coffee tho

[@Yuri_Jonker]

@@aciddd5232 yeah I live in New Zealand now and I really miss the chicory in coffee. I haven't seen it here.

[@aciddd5232]

Yuri Jonker Someone I knew went from South Africa to New Zealand RIP Cause of having to switch from Rands to whatever they have in NZ heard there’s a huge difference in value

[@Yuri_Jonker]

@@aciddd5232 it's tough, all South Africans that emigrate have really tough stories to tell

[@Rfflllss]

Just had my 4 y/o niece saying “nice hiss” when opening a can of pringles.

[@michelguevara151]

adorable! 🙂

[@iain075]

Excellent news.

[@dave-ish8098]

Nice!

[@joshuabasset4623]

#thattotalyhappened

[@marrymekatsuya]

*eggsellent.*

[@bethanyoliphant8478]

I'm South African and all I'm thinking is, our poor soldiers..

[@FieldMarshalFeels]

Rip

[@voltaire9176]

We could always resort to cannibalism ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@voltaire9176]

@Frank DeFalco what's coming?

[@moon_raven0495]

@Frank DeFalco liberia: am i a joke to you?

[@hammer9104]

South Africa stronk!

[@caffeineadvocate]

I have a feeling that your kitchen silverware drawer is full of brown, plastic spoons and sporks. :)

[@jehoiakimelidoronila6543]

He must be.

[@Steve1989MRE]

You're absolutely correct.

[@billranes1214]

Bathroom full of mre tp

[@kimmiesnotesforgoats]

Hahaha my kid would be in hog heaven

[@Mapoposo512]

@@Steve1989MRE Hi Steve, I would like you to review the 2021 South African ration pack. I manufacture it. Hit me up man…

[@lordmysticlaw1991]

South African here. I saw the video title and I was excited. I read the comments and I was embarrassed. I haven't even watched the video yet. What is cool though is every time I tell my mom about some video watched on KZbin with a guy eating MREs, the conversation goes: Mom: what's an MRE? ME: Meal ready-to-eat. Army rations. Mom: Oh, a rat pack.

[@brianmays1731]

You have to remember this rat pack was from 1989, I was in the army 1985 1986, things had not changed much in three years. I hope that Steve reviews a more modern one

[@Blurgamer17]

Steve when he's at the morgue: Let's get this onto a tray _Nice!_

[@ressepuffs7312]

Blurgamer 17 forgot the M’kay

[@ekkthree]

Luv it!!

[@bontleramme2794]

😂😂😂

[@ourmando]

r/cursedcomments

[@100GTAGUY]

The mortician: yo wtf i just finished embalming you

[@t.b.109]

I have checked everyday for three weeks to see if a new video has been uploaded. I screamed.

[@farben_]

Maybe you should subscribe and hit the bell button.

[@machinenkanone9358]

Oh. I thought that was my neighbors cat again.

[@anonamoose1195]

Watching this as a South African is such a trip because unlike your other mre videos i can identify all the products and their tastes . You not the only one that thinks that about that coffee its the worst we all agree lol,you definitely threw to much water in that porridge not to say it would have made it taste any better haha. I can see why they used the briyani and mutton stew definitely as moral booster its dishes traditionally served as Sunday lunch you nailed it putting the chutney with the briyani was unfortunate that it wasn't of a better quality we have some lovely chutneys, when i saw the pap i had such a laugh you dont get more SA than that haha. Its seems like most of the products in this mre is cheep products like the cheapest ones you would find at the store which is kinda sad tbh. Anyway still a super fun video so entertaining to watch after watching so many of your videos it was nice seeing one from SA. thanks Steve hope you make more videos since you haven't posted in a while tc

[@ramsfan1st43]

Yeah man. When he poured that Frisco into the cup, I just knew he would hate it. The sub-standard packaging - I knew we'd set a few ' sh!tt!est records. Glad to see we didn't diappoint... 😂 They could have at least added biltong and some Simba chips.... lol

[@boetab9221]

watching this as a safa im thinking our poor soldiers has to put up with this kak

[@anonamoose1195]

@@ramsfan1st43 i know right i was disappointed about the biltong too or atleast nik naks i mean comon

[@wendigofeast]

Awe brother same here

[@MentalThingsIsScary]

Yissis, this rat pack was such a sad vokkin thing to witness. I felt bad for him and then even worse for our soldiers who actually have to eat this kak. Shame man

[@sabirahg2537]

Our government is really giving our soldiers Frisco coffee to drink, are they mad 🤣

[@anthonysalgado5118]

Frisco or van Riebeck cheap crap.

[@petero8200]

Even back in SADF days we got frisco. It hardly qualifies as coffee

[@ukmedicfrcs]

It's the poor man's coffee. Tastes awful

[@crisscrossapplesauce9867]

Facts mb 🤦‍♂️

[@dominicesquivel3901]

Didn’t realize how many South Africans watched Steve’s videos

[@FrostBlackbird]

$695!? Damn Steve I hope you get enough money from doing these videos to pay for all your MREs. Appreciate all the videos you do man.

[@MorettiPyrotechnicsLLC]

Lol this guy makes 3 grand a. Month off patreon alone plus another 3 grand off views lol he doing Just fine I'm sure.

[@SolarEmp1re]

That's why patreon is a good thing. $1 a month is a steal considering the quality of videos we get from steve.

[@kyosefgofa]

I am sure he will trade the other packages to the other MRE reviewers.

[@BirdRaiserE]

If he thinks these ones are expensive just wait until you see what a 2018 SA ration will go for in about 2 years or less when all the food is gone.

[@magnetospin]

Yea, that's pretty expensive considering it's 2018 and not some historical stuff.

[@JaydSW]

That is Ricoffy or Frisco brand coffee. Its terrible. We know. You can buy the cheese from supermarkets. The porridge is one of those cheap maize porridges... not the best...Super Cs are always awesome. Fruit rolls are okay. The peach isotonic drink looks like Game(powdered drink we get here.) Rooibos is pronounced "roy boss." It beats all other teas. The climate here is varied. We get some very hot areas and some areas that are under snow about an hours drive apart, especially in the eastern parts. Pap is pronounced "pup," like puppy. Pap usually has butter or meat and is a great staple. We usually have it with an onion and tomato based gravy and sausages or mutton chops. Also have pap with braais (barbeques). That tomato sauce looks like the cheap brand. They really went out of their way to try and keep costs low. Coming from a South African (son of an old SADF paratrooper). The gum will really clear your sinuses. This is one of the many rations you see for sale from companies. They vary greatly though.

[@Channelnamethatiseas]

Great info!

[@tiaanjansevanvuuren9438]

My dad was also a paratrooper. I remember him bringing us MRE leftovers when we where kids.

[@iain075]

Seconded, thanks for taking the time to share. Very interesting.

[@Cheryl.P62]

Been a South African I have eaten many of these in the late 70's early 80's. Both my brothers and husband had to do compulsory 2yr army service. Not much has changed in the rations. Sadly the coffee is not good quality. Bully beef in a tin (spam) was issued in a lot of rations as well as condensed milk. The pap was not in any rations back then. Mostly tin meat and vegetables.

[@Niilomaan]

Thanks for all the useful info, but with all respect I have to strongly disagree on rooibos here. It's readily available on western countries and is aggressively marketed as a natural health drink and costs the same as regular black or green teas, but I personally just both find the taste uninspiring and it's missing all the traces of that sweet sweet caffeine that I'm depending on to get through my boring colorless existence... I guess I should learn to drink it.

[@Forklift_Fella]

I never know what to expect when Steve says "wow".

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

???

[@Silver-Dazed]

Oh man.. I can't imagine having all that sweet and milky consistency liquid in the African heat, that would be nauseating

[@sanele7427]

He made it incorrectly

[@christiaanroets5483]

I agree not prepared correctly..anyway in the summer you go light in sa

[@mendivil71]

Dude, your the Bob Ross of the MRE community, you Rock!

[@dxsit34]

I bless the MRE's down in Africa

[@Maxfr8]

Tasty Opulence ready To Objectify

[@SirShifter]

Nice.

[@rkbrillant5265]

I bless the MREees down in afriiicaaa.

[@sovietmath]

There's nothing that a 100 rations or more could ever do

[@TowGunner]

“I hear Steve echoing tonight”

[@repletereplete8002]

Does it come with a tin of cat food for the fookin prawns?

[@mikelawson6456]

Now thats funny!!!

[@sinformant]

😂been a while since I seen that movie!

[@CrumpetsNBiscuits]

Ha ha

[@TheRustylungs]

Classic film caught it again last night on sky uk

[@wf6951]

HAHAHA SEE HUMAN I CAN LAUGH TO HAHAHA

[@GalacticNinjaChicken]

These videos have literally no relevance to my life but I’ve been watching and rewatching these for at least the last 6 years for my daily dose of ASMRE

[@possiblethegawdly351]

with the instant porridge - pour the boiled water after mixing your dry ingredients while stiring

[@tommyjoestallings3339]

Your voice and description of food is very comforting. Like going home. Comfort food for the soul

[@CleoPhoenixRT]

That MRE looks like my condiment drawer.

[@plippilp2888]

I thought the sane thing. It really just looked like a worker took a big swipe off of the table into the box. Shameful.

[@francissullivan6400]

China is pretty bad also

[@idontknowagoodnamesothiswo1966]

Why do you have a condiment drawer

[@speckledjim_]

You have a condiment drawer? Lucky thing :)

[@smellyvalley]

Nothing like starting you're day off with some nut butter

[@33rdNightfall]

This requires so much water with all the drinks and porridge, it would be hella inconvenient in the field/combat.

[@Gidi66]

Well there is also the current drought witch according to South African news seems to repeat every 40'ish years with the current one being the longest and driest so far and the government has turned away foreign aid from long time allies and even country's in deserts like Israel

[@redwolfexr]

It is intentional to make you hydrate. You see it a lot in extreme hot or cold weather rations.

[@maggiebeltaa5421]

@@redwolfexr interesting. That makes sense. 👊👊

[@whisperingocean.]

No it doesn't, I am South African and he made the coffee and porridge incorrect.

[@horlickfamily7504]

It might be a problem getting water for the rations, but luckily for the SANDF, they hardly ever get sent into real combat situations far away from civilization.

[@jwjones1979]

I like the fact he tries MREs from different countries. Gives one an insight into other cultures.

[@blink1821986]

I can’t believe he smokes and eats rations over 150 years old…. He puts the mask on for rations 50 years old but eats 100 year old ones and I smoke cigarettes but not smokes older then a week let alone 100 years old

[@dougminette9563]

kick him out of moms baement hes a joke@@blink1821986

[@gagnorblu]

@@blink1821986 It’s absolutely amazing he only got sick twice, to be honest.

[@onri_]

yeah the lovely sight at what a shithole south africa has become.

[@rusteshackleferd8115]

You know Steve really likes an MRE's item/dish when he keeps going at it without trying the others.

[@sagetm]

Ah yes, my lovely country and their lovely way of cutting corners at every opportunity possible.

[@Gidi66]

Well they had to get money for Zuma's house somewhere

[@Lavalle.mp3]

I am brazilian and I feel your pain.

[@gregbester3855]

Haha, the coffee is Frisco and has almost no coffee in it. It's actually mostly chicory.

[@turtleturtle4197]

No shit? Chicory was expensive in Alaska. That whole health benefited natural crap.

[@Chef_Alpo]

@@turtleturtle4197 I believe it was during the Civil War that the South began cutting their coffee with a 50/50 blend half of which was chicory. Apparently people grew a taste for it and it's considered a local flavor in some parts. Funny how many overpriced "health" foods have rich histories of cheapness or frugality, coconut water comes to mind...

[@tigervalley62]

@@Chef_Alpo: Jacobs all the way✊🏼 (if you can afford it)

[@wanderer7755]

Ersatz coffee

[@Name-yv2zq]

@@Chef_Alpo And lobster!

[@niepowiemkto3898]

*Opens up* -Nothing inside but a note that says "What did you expect?"

[@MichaelsExplorations]

Hahah

[@rouymalic4463]

hey that's communism right?

[@IWillKillllllllllllU]

"Boil the sawdust for at least 25 minutes"

[@falloutboisumbish9409]

@@rouymalic4463 no that would be a picture of carl marx

[@ernestorivas8624]

Its 1:57 am and I'm watching Steve open an MRE strangely helps me fall asleep

[@Slendatroll]

so you're saying his videos are boring

[@jenniferl.1973]

His voice is soothing

[@TheIndogamer]

@@Slendatroll no but his voice is soothing and the food is a pleasing sleep appetite.

[@robertcalifornia9641]

Same

[@tee9490]

Same thing happened to me last night. So long sleep pills...HELLO MRE Reviews by Steve

[@SkeletorsFerret]

I enjoy the fact most of the packaging is in this wacky 90ish font

[@ayyeeitsshaz3121]

FerretMan why? Because my country is weird that’s why!!!

[@Davidzz137]

Futura FTW! :)

[@siafulinux]

I remember getting one of these as a kid in South Africa. I loved it but I remember some things tasting a bit different from standard store bought stuff. Always been fascinated with MRE's since. I'm a bit jealous you got mutton stew and pap though! Thank you for your great videos and bringing back some wonderful childhood memories.

[@m.a.packer5450]

Jeez, when my folks told me about how rampant diabetes is in South Africa, they weren't kidding. This is the proof

[@tigervalley62]

People LOVE their sugar over there dude. The KwaZulu-Natal region used to be one of the largest sugar plantations in the British empire. Brought Sugar Cane over from the Carribean and we continued to hone our craft ever since. Lots and lots of sugar.

[@allenc.7589]

i served in the SANDF from 2006-2009, they haven't changed very much my favourite was the corned beef ration, i looked forward to the little fruit biscuits (i'd save them until just before bed and always never slept because of it), the coffee, the tea and the dextrose tablets, i used to get made fun of because i was the only one who would drink the coffee, the other guys saved up all their packs of it and put them into my stuff bag one day and i couldn't stop laughing when i opened it up and got a face full of coffee aroma

[@Kavi4GP]

All I can say is Thank You for Serving your Country.

[@Cheryl.P62]

I have eaten many of these as both my brothers and husband were in the defence force and yes they have not changed that much. Never had the pap in the rations back in the 80's but loads of bully beef and condensed milk.

[@smokeyboii]

This is running on empty, MRE review.

[@demonicar]

Ross Co I was just thinking about how much he reminds me of report of the week

[@martinwenzel581]

lAdYs aNd gEnTleMan aNd eVeRyOnE wAtChInG i aM yOuR hOsT tHeRePoRtOfThEwEeK

[@jeffallen6729]

They even look somewhat similar when they look at the camera

[@eskateborder5]

Yo what if there twin brothers seperated at birth

[@pcrana1]

he even sounds and looks like review brah, only beefier and with facial hair

[@oneillkza]

Re: the lack of tear notches, in South Africa (and I guess some other parts of the world), the plastic packaging is made so you can pinch and pull and the top peels open. I'm pretty sure that's how you're meant to get those open -- no need for a knife. In North America, pretty much all the packaging has tear notches, and the pinch and pull method generally doesn't work. So that's probably more what you're used to.

[@neonaffliction]

2018 ration? Nice!

[@bdhale34]

Pity it's from the land of racial genocide.

[@124Outdoor]

Benjamin Hale It's a ration pack review not Fox News!

[@BirdRaiserE]

Those are going to be rare once the farmers are gone. I hope he buys more than one because they'll be collectable soon.

[@rev3274]

Is the MSM even covering that? Pretty sure only real journalists give a shit what's going on in SA. Only a complete fucktard would make a statement like that when someone points out a fact of life that is taking place.

[@blixx87]

EHW2 already sold out, I want one biryani is my favorite food

[@higashikatajosuke3588]

My boy Steve lookin SWOLE. Sick gains.

[@johndesper9425]

He has had this same physique for years.

[@ohmyblindman]

It's my reason for viewing

[@Trainwheel_Time]

It's all the MRE's.

[@airindiana]

It’s all that nut butter. :D

[@derekbrogan4241]

*nice gains

[@KahlestEnoch]

Wow this is nice, I don't think I have seen any rations from South Africa before. It seems like this was a very confused ration. sugar free drinks with lots of sugar and lactose free shake with cheese. I think they were trying to satisfy too many diets at once with this one. Great review thanks.

[@Cheryl.P62]

You are not missing out on anything. Been a South African I'm totally embarrassed with our rations. Nothing has changed much since I ate them back in the late 70's early 80's when my brothers brought many back home. Did not have the pap back then but plenty of bully beef and condensed milk.

[@borjesvensson8661]

Well a real lactose intolerant has no problems with hard cheese. My doctor even recomended eating more of it as a easy way to get calsium.

[@multicolor8476]

I've watched a few other guys doing this but you're the best. You obviously love this food and the adventure and I love the way you go on and on about it. You describe how you feel about the way it looks, the texture, the taste, the smell...often in almost poetic terms. Very entertaining, young man.

[@padge8265]

That’s an incredible amount of food in that small box. Nice!

[@agentfrankvideos]

That's what she said !!!

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

That was a 24 hour ratpack, ie: 1 per day as opposed to the single meal ration Americans use. I served before these new ratpacks came out, and just had one meal a day, keeping the energy bar and dog biscuits with the cheese for later.

[@CunovonDurckheim]

@@agentfrankvideosaw hell nah💀

[@RohanBarnard]

Hi Steve, just so you know, you used too much water for the instant porridge and the shake. The coffee brand they use is called Frisco, and it is one of the, if not the cheapest and crappiest coffee brands available. Same with the ketchup, judging by the colour, I'm guessing it had an almost sour/vinegar taste and there is literally no tomato in that. The super C sweets have added, you guessed it, vitamin C and are very popular. Keep up the good work!

[@JaydSW]

Rohan Barnard It looks like Ricoffy boet. Porridge also looks kak cheap.

[@wikuserasmus1]

Ricoffy is a lot more granular. This looked like Frisco which has more chicory than coffee in it. Real crap. I dont know what the hell happened to that tomato sauce.....

[@mastathrash5609]

Porridge looks like chunky Pepto-Bismal :(

[@waelnasser101]

Hey frisco is better then ricoffy

[@williamrogers247]

"Let's get this sat out on the tray, Nice" my favorite part everytime lmao

[@icantthinkofaname15]

"sat out"....? 🤔

[@ripperjack-yt6116]

My father was in the south African army in the late 1970's he mentioned that they used to get biscuits that they referred to as dog biscuits and they used to get 2 tins of condensed milk

[@nonayabeezneez335]

Yep. Condensed milk made dog biscuits softer and more edible. They are also known as "hard tack".

[@herepuffpuff9007]

I could tell this was going to be a shit ration when I noticed all the packets were labeled in Comic Sans...

[@bobcast5555]

.... you could tell by some of the torn packages, the 1 yr shelf life, disorganization, and the quality/taste.... which even steve said was bad for the most part

[@mrspesul]

Halol

[@lillianmoan8920]

This comment killed me

[@animalmother556x45]

............I needed this, Steve. My vehicle had some major issues come up 2 weeks ago...expensive stuff. I've been stressed as hell...borrowing vehicles from my parents, wife, sibling, whoever just to get to work...I work as a correctional officer and it has been an especially stressful week at my facility....I've just been stressed and bummed out. I get home this morning from work, and see a Steve video....I am going to open a beer, grab an American Spirit and enjoy this video and forget about life for a few minutes. Thank, man.

[@machinenkanone9358]

I hear you. I have had some days where Steve has kept me from firing guys or being fired myself. Think I should sub.

[@BillyO8834]

Hey man, all that bullshit is going to work out. Keep ya head up, stay grinding! It'll be smooth sailing in no time brother.

[@animalmother556x45]

@@BillyO8834 I appreciate it, Billy...sincerely. It HAS, indeed, gotten better. It always does. The journey just sucks

[@5000mahmud]

animalmother556x45 the journey has been horrible

[@parmreggiano]

I came across your videos around 30k subscribers and I honestly have to say I'm happy to see how far you've come! Keep up the awesome work, Steve!

[@planescaped]

699$ shipping these rations to yourself from South Africa by plane? Ouch.

[@juanelorriaga2840]

Hell no and the stuff looks like food I wouldn’t give to a dog

[@Lakhshamana]

To be fair that's half a month of food from halfway across the globe

[@Calv-tb1bx]

I'm from south africa. That mre is disgusting.

[@kellycrafts2905]

I wonder if a plane ticket to get it in person would have been cheaper...

[@user-uf4lf2bp8t]

And almost all of it is grocery store stuff other than the briyani

[@donut3110]

I can only imagine the jokes in the unit if we had "Nut Butter" in our MRE's lol

[@Metalman200xdamnit]

That would be true. It would be instant Beavis and Butthead. Huh-huh nut butter.

[@viciousvictortee1298]

Anyone got any Nut Butter. Anyone? Every hand goes up. God Damnit!

[@danyvarna5094]

NGR humor

[@kiraroselynstovall8505]

"Yo..Michael do you want some of my nutbutter (͠≖ ͜ʖ͠≖) " The rest of the unit: "hhhhhhhhhhhhh"

[@rapid_]

Soldier 1: Ugghhh..... What's that taste in my mouth? Soldier 2: it's uhhhhhhhh _nut butter_ [Soldier 4 and 3 chuckle in the background] Soldier 1: I don't remember nut butter being so bitter... Soldier 1: *_wait a fucking second_*

[@5oofl3e]

I was going to sleep, and you blessed me with no sleep. Thanks daddy Steve

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hope you get some good sleep after this video then!

[@5oofl3e]

Thanks man! Great vid!

[@jaybaby8117]

Steve.... You can't be leaving me without your vids bud, its been forever dude lol and I was wondering if you would do a Dominican MRE review someday? That would be really awesome man! Please and thank you brother.

[@bingchillin3628]

Opens box: Enjoys some light and delicate air.

[@CamDaReuviniy313]

I don't know why but every time he says "tray" I just giggle.

[@cc-sb1is]

"trah" most of the time...

[@Abi-wo6de]

@@cc-sb1is i would say its more like trae... noice

[@edwardfletcher7790]

It's because he channels Keanu every single time 😆

[@JadSleimanComedy]

I took the picture at 00:11 ! Big fan steve!

[@BushmanAOD]

nice bro! are you in SANDf or were you reporting?

[@huebuckle8597]

*nice*

[@rubenviljoen4799]

You are supposed to ad water the powder until it is the consistency of a thick porridge

[@lilkazzie9093]

Thicc oh yea

[@carlrhode583]

That's common sense, but apparently common sense is not so common in America.

[@Sonicfoxtrot]

@@carlrhode583 obsessed

[@gavinm7851]

@@carlrhode583 atleast food is pretty common

[@themagnanimous1246]

@@carlrhode583 ah yes Africa, the home of common sense

[@janinepillay5554]

I'm South African. This crap represents our lives on the daily

[@griffinpoole6570]

Facts

[@miked3168]

I heard beef in South Africa tastes like shit, since they eat it fresh instead of aging it a bit to develop flavor

[@janinepillay5554]

@@miked3168 honestly it depends where you get it. Some of it is really good. We have really lean beef. Zero marbling 😣

[@100GTAGUY]

@@janinepillay5554 just gotta cook it with a bunch of butter to make it good, similar to cooking bison.

[@Ojthemighty]

@@janinepillay5554 yup butter or bacon fat. Bacon fat might work better as butter burns easy

[@HERO_S2]

“ yeah I was boiling it for about 5 minutes. It was intense “ ~ Steve lol 😂🖤

[@nootch6328]

are you sure you're not TheReportOfTheWeek's older brother?

[@Cain1251]

I remember he did mention once that he's got a brother though didn't specify whether he's older or younger than him so...

[@Lexender]

Coming on empty, MRE review

[@Hacksaw.Jim.Duggan]

...back with another MRE reviewwww 😆😆😂😭😂😂

[@XxTheWillxX]

dude they look really similar..

[@stitchthealchemist1520]

You know, there isn’t a lot I wouldn’t give for a crossover. Or maybe a joke where Steve and Reviewbrah just swap places for a video without saying anything about it.

[@mr.youtube1653]

1:36 *Nut Butter* Real mature, South Africa.

[@DhonJoe]

Well im sure it would work in a pinch.

[@yigolaski08]

Wander off please

[@malibuconv1968]

You have to massage your packet to get the right Nut Butter consistency...

[@SmackedOffSlabs]

61Tbird you just have to shake it for a while so it can come out

[@AKayfabe]

whats kind of worse they still use saccharine in the food? At least they switched to mostly Stevia or Aspartame in other places though those are not good either. But saccharine is dangerous is it not?

[@JB-uj3qm]

Steve, ever think about doing a show combining your favorite items to make the ideal MRE?

[@DerlChur]

$695 shipped...wow! I'm sure you could only dream to get these types of MRE's, but with the channel you can make it a reality!

[@tiaanjansevanvuuren9438]

The rations aren't to expensive, around $12 ish, it's the shipping that's the problem.

[@C14rko]

The music is so late 80's early 90's, it gives me the weirdest shivers of nostalgia lol.

[@nebulae87]

The Bridge dude yes!!!!!!!

[@johnzabinsky7535]

Reminds me of the soundtrack for Terminator 1...

[@qeijkak]

Steve composes it too

[@kevincampos3797]

I love the intro musics some are distorted and give a thick and creepy nostalgic military feeling

[@Rabidus289]

Amiga games comes to mind.

[@cedric3973]

I always love your videos, they give great insightful breakdowns. Its good you go into the ingredients, the history of the meal or production and other little know facts. It really makes these videos interesting. I only was going to watch one since I was trying to choose ration packs for emergencies in my house and have been watching about one video a day. You have a great attitude and I think your videos are fantastic. I look forward to my Steve1989 time everyday that I have set aside to watch one of your videos a day, it helps me stay up beat and being a foodie and a history lover you give me both of the things I love together in a positive attitude. I will becoming a sponsor once my life gets a bit more stable in January, I want to make sure you continue on with your incite and great attitude about everything.

[@davemarx7856]

Had to Google "Sebaceous" That's kinda gross but I suppose it's accurate.

[@wolfieinu]

Same, and agreed

[@Schmidt54]

"nut butter". I'll never grow up.

[@Schmidt54]

@Emma Lee very nice :D according to the rules of the internet

[@martian757575]

Ha ha I was the same way with snickering.

[@alyssapeters1335]

I just thought of nutter butter

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

@@alyssapeters1335 they are really young ladies, some are students

[@LeoLeeGaming]

Ha! I was wondering how you said "Nut Butter" with a straight face then you midway you hit us with a snyde remark about it. WIN.

[@uglybassterd1]

he loves the nut butter!

[@SpencerBrewerOG]

*NUT* Butter

[@huanqa]

lol...How about "bush tea"???

[@Ojthemighty]

I didnt catch that

[@AustinButler462]

Welcome back! Been waiting for something new!!

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey Austin! Got something new (and old) coming out next week as well with some pre-filmed stuff. Then next month it's WW2 K rations and an extremely rare pilot's survival kit that only 100 were ever issued.

[@WhatALoadOfTosca]

I love how the fuel tablets are packaged the same as the food. Presumably they aren't edible?!

[@sunnyminhas30]

No wonder the videos take so long to come out. $700 for 12 MRE's??! thats insane

[@yeetthatmeat3235]

James E he earned quite a lot from this channle though

[@l1zrdking]

I was walking through the house while watching this and nearly went ass over tin cans when he said that. haha

[@jebronlames4600]

Well it's about 50 dollars each for MRE and 100 shipping maybe. 50 dollars for a 24 hour ration is pretty good when you think about it.

[@emilbrandwyne5747]

can you call this a craft when all he does is eating it?

[@StephGrobler1]

International shipping from South Africa is rapingly expensive . The MREs are about $12 each

[@zachputland8757]

All these comments are picking the wrong place to fight about politics. Nice video, and I'm pretty sure you pronounced rooibos correctly the first time, you should order some of that stuff outside of an MRE, it's nice

[@johnpossum556]

I buy one called "Montana Gold" which has cinnamon and other herbs. It tastes a lot like mulled apple cider.

[@Chroniknight]

Yes first time is correct

[@positronundervolt4799]

Really? The rooibos I had tasted like tobacco. Damn hippies who gave it to me must be tasteless.

[@R33skylineR33]

When Steve says "WOW" you know you are in trouble.

[@joshs199]

"Thankfully it tastes better than it smells" favorite Steve quote from the video.😂

[@Zenriesz]

"My Dog's better than your dog" We really need to see the dog. Please show dog Steve.

[@smellmymonkey]

Zenris Setsuna Yeah, definitely gonna need some Doggo content!

[@davet.4945]

His dogs better cuz he eats Ken-L-Ration!!

[@welchsgum7195]

Steve, we need the doggo. it's our lifeblood. are you gonna kill us, Steve?

[@drewschumann1]

​@@davet.4945 80 year old Ken L Ration, from a stainless mess tray

[@Colby_Knows]

I'm a disabled Marine vet and man I love your videos! Could you please do a video on your top 5 or 10?

[@juliewoolie6954]

That's a great idea

[@ponyboy481]

I second it

[@thedude7726]

Colby Wise i would like to see him put together the "ultimate mre" out of any components

[@Colby_Knows]

@@thedude7726 That would be awesome too!

[@Steve1989MRE]

Hey Colby! Thank you for your service man. So glad these videos can give you some enjoyment.

[@jamesgreen4642]

If your channel wasn’t so underrated that “nice” you do right when you get your food on the tray , would probably be a meme lol.

[@yazy1092]

I love how he says "nice" in like every video it sounds so cute 22:00

[@Skaven-gy5eq]

Good day Steve, first off I would like to say awesome videos I love watching all of them, then secondly I have to tell you that the Ration Pack you have is not those sold or produced for the SANDF, I am actually serving in the SANDF and had the fortune to go on a few exercise this year with Ration Packs 2015 and 2018. The one you had in this video is actually produced by a well known company that produces the Rat pack for private/commercial use and they actually have a wed site where they sell them to hikers, back packers and so on. Yes they tendered for the SANDF but they did not get the contract. Our current ration packs still has the tin cans and is copy of the SADF rat pack only with fresh halaal items in them. There is differences in the energy bars, the fruit roles and the biscuits, even the nut butter is not in the military used one, and why they call it nut butter is due to copy rights. Sorry for having to tell you about this, I will see if I can get you one and to send it to you. PS our army uses the rat packs waaaaaay after the expire date.

[@Skaven-gy5eq]

Oh I forgot the Army rat pack does not have noodles in it, it still has the soup and also no water purify tabs.

[@alphaxanon]

Thank you for the first person info!

[@bobbuilder4345]

Do you still get pickled fish?

[@Skaven-gy5eq]

No they changed it with a can of lucky star sardines

[@bobbuilder4345]

OMG worse! Do you still get the one with condense milk? Mix a coffee and sugar in the bag, add cold water and the condense milk to make a frappachino?

[@cheekosbackx291]

so 695$ for 12 of those= 57.9 or 58 dollars per pack, thats pretty damn espensive, well then again you are an MRE channel so its worth the $

[@PerdPienaar]

Without exporting to the US price locally is about $156.00 for the whole box.

[@MrDerynryan]

Buying the MRE’s are a business expense, he can write it off when doing his taxes.......”noice”

[@Lakhshamana]

About 20$ a meal

[@bezahltersystemtroll5055]

I could live for a year foodwise from the price Steve payed for just this one ration 😂

[@k4x9]

Steve has a net worth of $550,000.00. So he can afford it

[@AdamEllis33]

These always make me hungry.

[@Steve1989MRE]

You know Will, it's funny you say that because when I edit these things and re-watch them in that process I always need a good snack or two on deck while watching. So I know how you feel.

[@LightsOnNeon]

You know I felt the same way as you did until I bought an MRE (meatballs and marinara.) It's delicious until you actually eat one imo, cause you sit here and watch it and imagine the taste in the only way you can remember that specific type of food. For example regular beef compared to mre beef is much different.

[@clementinemonroe717]

Will Cushman I get gas pain and bloating

[@katj3443]

I love South African milk tarts, it’s way better then anything I’ve ever tried. Thank god we have South African shops in the uk.