The BEST MRE EVER Norwegian ARCTIC REINDEER STEW !!!

[@marshkus994]

Real in Norwegian means «proper» and their Brand for hiking is called real turmat which translates to «proper hiking food»

[@MrGreenDayRocks]

Proper translates to ordentlig, real means ekte.

[@thomasforsberg7468]

benchod Wrong. "Real" is a Norwegian word with the same meaning as "ordentlig", and as you so kindly pointed out. That translates to proper.

[@MrGreenDayRocks]

@@thomasforsberg7468 sure dude..

[@ShadowTani]

@@MrGreenDayRocks Yeah, it's actually a Norwegian word taken from German rather than English (it's derived from the latin word realis and adopted by most Germanic languages). With that said I've actually never seen it used as a synonym for 'ordentlig' (proper). It's more of a synonym for 'faktisk' (actual) and 'virkelig' (real/really) as an antonym to ideal. It's also not uncommon for Norwegian products to be given English names anyway, so when the full product label shown in the package corner says "Real Field Meal" on the package I highly doubt the Real is considering the Norwegian word, even if they are similar, lol.

[@marshkus994]

benchod javæl frøken translate

[@MrFengen]

When you look at the bottom of the bag, you can split the sides from the bottom. Makes it stand better, and easier to mix. oh. HFCS is not allowed in Norway, so nothing served here contains that.

[@mmbpng2114]

I could t even tell you have meny hundreds of those I've eaten over the years. My step by step recommendation for how to prepare: 1. Rip the two parts / "legs" on the bottom apart first, before you break the vacuum seal (easier that way). This will allow easier access during mixing. 2. Open the top as normal, breaking seal. 3. Thoughrougly crush contents prior to adding water. 4. Add water first to top of contents (ignore fill line). Mix it all up well. 5. Add a second round of water to get the consistency you prefer, and to avoid making soup out of it. Do another round of mixing (to get rid of any remaining dry parts not mixed with water yet). 6. Close bag and let sit for about 10-15 minutes to get the best, non-dry texture possible. Do not leave spoon in during wait, as heat will seep out of bag. 7. Add hotsauce if you have and want. For added calories or just to upgrade meal, add 1-2 slices of cheese and some chopped up salami or pepperoni before you seal the bag. My favourites are the pork sweet and sour, and the pasta provence.

[@mudsslinger]

stew is meant to be thick , why its called stew and not soup

[@ZyctoH]

Do you really mean that its not thick? Thats the thickest stew you can get here in Norway. Soup is just liquid and flavour.

[@TuvaTheUnicorn]

its not a stew its a gryte, cant be translated like that so stew is the closest

[@TacticalNorwegian]

The viltgryte aka reindeer stew was my favorite when i was serving, and i lived for those bbq peanuts! The pasta ones are also good, but they get boring after a while, so we used to bring some spices and cheese to get some more flavor.

[@diazinth]

I'm gonna be the old fart here and say you young guys had it good. I caught the tail end of canned food (sodd

[@TacticalNorwegian]

@@diazinth We slaughtered reindeer during our winter survival training, that was heavenly when we had lived on FR for a while :D

[@diazinth]

@@TacticalNorwegian heavenly sounds like an accurate description I'd imagine. We didn't get to do that, even if we were at Porsangmoen which should the right place for such things. That said, I was in a ambulatory HQ'ish radio crew. Maybe the more shooty and snowmobily types did that. Wonder how a fresh kill tastes after a week almost without food :D

[@TacticalNorwegian]

@@diazinth I´ve never heard of anyone doing it besides the battery I was in. Being a hunter I was petty quick to volunteer to gut and skin it together with another hunter in my troop, I really really wanted that hot fresh meat instead of a boring FR that almost froze before you got the chance to eat it :P

[@ShadowTani]

Reindeer meat is a really expensive meat so I wouldn't be surprised if they discontinued it due to it being too expensive for the army that are always looking to cut costs. However, it is one of the healthiest meats you can have, as low in fat as chicken, and as high in Omega 3 as fish, with more vitamins than regular farm animal meat, and it has a pleasantly mild wild flavor too. Luxurious and a real treat in every way. My motivation would been skyhigh for the rest of the day if I had gotten that kind of ration out in the field, lol.

[@leifgunnartoth8070]

Reindeer meat is not that much more expensive than cow in norway, at least not the average prices. But the cleaner the cuts, the more expensive it gets of course.

[@daginn896]

Its leaner than chicken actually. And as you say packed with vitamines and omega 3.

[@krykkatorix]

A well done review. I ate hundreds of these in the service, and during winter exercises, we had to eat three of those per day, I only managed to eat 2. This, of course, depends on your energy output. Cons: The poor spoon. It breaks to easily. The packaging of each menu item is way to noisy and will undoubtedly scare of game during hunting or worse, give your position away to the enemy. I have to be accurate with the water for the main meal, too much water = diarrhea and too little water = constipation for days. I'm not sure this is a typical thing to everyone. You also need to carry boiled or continuously boil water to enjoy the meal during the. A BCB or esbit stove and a titanium mug with lid works well. Pricey, it costs approximately 20 USD pr arctic ration and about 8 USD for the main meal. Pros Main meal is vaccuum sealed and very light weight. You can pack several days worth of food and still conserve weight and space in your pack. It is also very tasty. The menu items are really nice and serves as an excellent morale boost, just keep those items close to your body heat. Eating frozen makrel in lime wasn't a pleasant experience. Most meals doesn't require boiled water and that will increase the wait time.

[@SUPERFLY-ky7yh]

Can you eat the meat as jerky if can't boil it?

[@krykkatorix]

@@SUPERFLY-ky7yh never dried.

[@ravener96]

the diharrea is BS. i too have eaten hundreds of these and everyone on my team always mixed way more water in than needed and it goes down perfectly fine. i agree the water heating is an issue, there should have been a chemical water heater as a pert of the kit, especially for the price, we ate a few thousand bucks of MREs every excercise.

[@biringen]

Every product still available,, can go to supermarked to buy the 123 hot chocolate, protein bar, rasins, coffee (nescafe).. a outdoor sports store, energydrink , the Real Turmat (many different meals,)

[@HERMOSABEACHGUY]

That stew looked delicious. Even though I just ate a big Thanksgiving dinner, my mouth was watering......

[@williamlocklear1283]

If all of your videos have as many commercials like this one I will never be watching again.

[@pederb82]

You can buy these from reals Webshop here in Norway. :) There is a LOT of variants.

[@ARMOROID5000]

When I was a kid we lived near the pocatelo reservation. I remember the Indians would harvest buffalo and they made this stew with corn squash beans buffalo meat roots potatoes and a few other things. Some rabbit and berries and there was never anything like it since. I even went back there years later but all the old cooks had passed and nobody remembered how to make buffalo stew anymore. At least not the right way. It was soooooo good!

[@lskovly]

Stop crying, it`s not Rudolph, It`s his old cousin Alfred. Christmas is safe!!

[@omff6329]

Had a bunch of these in the Army, one of the best menus. :)

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Ever tried the good, old RSP...?

[@arcticblue248]

@@Lassisvulgaris I actually liked RSP's ... when I was in the army in the early 90's ... they came out with some new rations that year I remember, they tested it out for a week at the borderguards stations up north .... poor bastards :-P it was not REAL tough, it was earlier. Lucky us who was at the GSV who did not have to test it. But RSP was actually quite good.

[@carstenmichel8905]

Nice one Nathan. At least you did not break the spoon in half like i do most the time have some norwegian ration. I had this menu one once and it was super delicious. Thumbs up for this

[@Your.Uncle.AngMoh]

Nice meal. Maybe add some of the raisins to the main and reconstitute them with the stew. Real, and its parent company Drytech, is Norwegian. Keeping stuff in-house is great for the economy.

[@ravener96]

even if they are expensive it really doesent hurt much when it goes into a good norwegian company. not this military industrial complex BS.

[@diazinth]

also great for the quality. We expect a lot here in Norway. :) Also, I think the raisins are there partly for digestive purposes. And nuts+raisins mix is a newer tradition in hiking food here.

[@nuked99]

Great video Nathan. I love those Norwegian rations but the reindeer stew is one i have never got my hands on yet. Doing a breakfast ration for this Sunday i have yet to try a breakfast from Norway. Thanks for sharing!

[@cartbuilder6179]

Happy Thanksgiving Nathan!

[@NathansMRE]

Happy Thanksgiving to you to man

[@andrewmoon1898]

Start saying you got the MRE’s from the IRS and other government departments. 🤣

[@MultiMagnum62]

Very cool Nathan! Good looking Norwegian ration. Solid components, and, the main looked excellent. Glad it tasted well. I see A good looking meal sir. I hope you enjoyed. Peace, John.

[@k.a.stensson]

=) Glad you liked our rations

[@hislatestflame7861]

Here's a tip....next time add the raisins to the stew before you add the water.

[@MarkusLyngmo]

Do not do that!

[@ReadinessReviews]

I'd like to try this one. I found something similar from Finland recently.

[@stevemercure902]

Rations in this and other reviews are imported via the secret MRE Distribution Facility located at the Secret Base of Shangri La, or via the alternate distribution facility located in Xanadu. All MRE Quality Control is conducted and cleared on Barataria Island. All questions should be directed to P.O. Box 88, Moscow.

[@SUPERFLY-ky7yh]

How do you boil water while on patrol?

[@NinaRossBusiness]

Interesting ration Nathan 👍

[@leehart9055]

Since you made this video on Thanksgiving, I am wonderingdoes anyone make a thankgiving type of MRE?

[@charliemcfacefuck4798]

America does

[@YourOldPalFernbark]

This is one I would really like to try.

[@terry-1]

Needed an hop based adult beverage with that one Nathan, Happy Thanksgiving.

[@wallyworlder]

Excellent review Nathan, that looked like a decent meal

[@GuppyCzar]

Spoiler alert: Nathan gets his MRE's now from a dude in a long trench coat downtown.

[@NathansMRE]

From the trunk of a Russian LADA

[@diazinth]

@@NathansMRE that's where you get the best vodka. They serve food too?

[@2ahdcat]

Reindeer? This video makes Santa's elves cry, and... Happy turkey day, Nathan :)

[@mark86326]

This year Santa will only have seven reindeer. HA HA HA.

[@NinaRossBusiness]

Too funny!🤣🤣

[@samsworldofrations6996]

Nice review Nathan, I’ve had the stew before and thought I’d was tasty and filling 👍

[@stevekillgore9272]

And it all seems great !

[@stonebranson3364]

didn't you do this one early this year mate ???? still great review

[@darreneubank8188]

Was this your thanksgiving meal?? Love the videos Nathan. Any live streams coming soon ? Miss those.

[@NathansMRE]

No live streams until the middle of the month

[@mremanipulators5771]

Looks good👌

[@christinecreasey2342]

Love watching your videos nathen

[@jq7169]

Damn Blue Falcons always ruining it for everyone else.

[@col4574]

I suppose Tropical reindeer taste better?

[@bigbob1699]

Needs some corn bread .

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

That main can be ordered off Amazon and that makers web site

[@bobjoncas2814]

..good one. but i bet Mr.Claus is po'd about Rudolph..lol..great vid..

[@rostrander73]

I see the struggle is real.. Those dam zip lock tops

[@robertfusselman8108]

THERE IS ONLY ONE STEVE1998:-)

[@omgwerockhard]

Reindeer is good my fav is finnbiff

[@METALMAN4Wii]

First a Thanksgiving Miracle.

[@h8rraider227]

mre's i love is Seal stew meal! full of omega-3 and essential fatty acids!

[@ricklane8554]

Seems ok to me Nathan :) nice weekend* Mark.

[@EnFyr]

Our freezedried food is the bomb. Just stay away from the "tikka massala" it dosen't taste of anything

[@ForeignMRE]

I hope that wasn't Rudolph in that ration. LOL

[@charlesgenson4143]

YOU NEED TO TRY DOING ONE VID IN THE FIELD

[@Jigglysaint]

Rip Sven.

[@williamlocklear1283]

SINCE WHEN DOES KZbin START PLAYING MF ADVERTISING ON THERE VIDEOS if I wanted to be bothered with advertising I would watch regular TV, damn that is annoying as all HELL!!!!!!

[@Lassisvulgaris]

How about installing an adblocker, like AdBlock plus or uBlock...?

[@diazinth]

ever since they were aquired by google, perhaps earlier.

[@willf5768]

🙂👍

[@rfunk727]

Dammitt! I hope it wasn't Rudolph the Red Noise Reindeer.

[@IIIINexus]

If this aint allowed delete the comment: You can but this from the REAL Norwegian website, just Google it.

[@SvenTviking]

They aint Raisins, they’re Sultanas.

[@iadubber]

You could at least make the coffee and try it.

[@BASE5NYC]

Weird when the whole ration is made up of store bought items. I guess it’s all the same but just isn’t as cool as menus made for the military. Cool review though.

[@diazinth]

I think they make it for the military, and but can also sell it to the public since it's good.

[@Oro-Laeji]

Real makes these together with the Norwegian military, so this is a military menu. They just sell them as well.

[@oiops]

Rudolph and Santa gave this video a thumbs down.

[@hasselnttper3730]

Americans aren't used to real honey, so maybe that's the off putting thing about those peanuts.

[@jonjon-jm7jv]

Do you know y Steve not been doing anything thing lately?

[@SpearM3064]

He only does one or two videos a month. He recently spent over $3,000 on a WW2 ration that had been stored in Alaska.