Trying Japanese "Emergency Food Rations"

When we first moved to Tokyo, Japanese dad gave us three boxes of emergency food rations (as well as a couple other freeze-dried foods) - to put in our "earthquake survival bag."
Lucky for us, there hasn't been a horrific natural disaster in the last couple years. So the food has gone un-eaten. Until now.
Our emergency rations are expiring soon, so it's time to eat them and buy some more!
Special thanks to Shea for designing the intro! We're going to be putting in new intros from time-to-time (just for fun), since so many of y'all have sent suggestions/clips/files. Thanks~
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[@DeepSohelia1]

I must say I miss the "bing!" that you did on the old intro, but I really like the new one!

[@sushichan3995]

me too!

[@Maxid1]

+Deep Sohelia I will still sing, 'A Tokan in Texyo show BING!'

[@Evaelyn]

+Deep Sohelia Me two-hundred!

[@Antony_Oscar]

Why didn't you put the whole thing in the box before adding the water? :'D

[@AnwarVazquez]

Where's the fun in that? :p

[@webgrunt]

They either hate following instructions or they like getting burned.

[@StormAlterWorlds]

It even says to do so in the instructions. LOL

[@mddevice2108]

Step One: Read directions thoroughly. Step Two: Ignore directions completely. ...

[@TexaninTokyo]

+Md Device Yup, pretty much! haha

[@Galathorn]

HAHAHAHAHA exactly.... そうです！

[@mikleman996]

That new opening is really awesome!

[@jennyaxalco3649]

Ryosuke...why? hahahaha "she said we have bowls b-o-w-l-s...but i have balls b-a-l-l-s" me: *dies of laughter* hahaha 😂

[@LeonardeMarco]

Can't trust this man alone with a camera.. lol

[@RachelandJun]

It's like an MRE without the candy

[@Rio0021]

Seen all your videos and a big fan.. After watching most y'alls videos it recommend me to graces Tokyo and Japan and omg I love the both of y'all.. Can we get more videos with the both of y'all please!!!!! 🤘🏼

[@cvnb77]

your MRE had candy? I think I had hot sauce and constipation 😂

[@PersepolisDragon]

+Rachel & Jun Don't you have that TMNT shirt that Grace is wearing? I think I saw it in the Christmas video?...

[@TexaninTokyo]

+Rachel & Jun Some of them come with candy? Man, I need to get one of those!!!

[@quintrankid8045]

+Texan in Tokyo Yeah, but the MREs have more calories and you're unlikely to be doing all that exercise after you eat.

[@xingcat]

OMG, new opening! It's so nice of Japanese Dad to make sure you're prepared for an emergency.

[@GinaBearsTravels]

I love how Japanese dad is so prepared. Thanks Japanese dad for contributing to this hilarious video.

[@benediktdanting9970]

7:48 Grace: "Because he is beautiful and amazing and everything he does..." Ryosuke: "Yup. Sure am..."

[@superultrarollingbomberthu8829]

The new intro looks great, very professional. But, I'm gonna miss the old three frame drawing with the webcam audio............ ITS THE TEXAN IN TOKYO SHOW PING!!!

[@TexaninTokyo]

+SuperUltraRollingBomberThunderCorporation Don't worry - that one will still be back

[@kiwe1008]

+Texan in Tokyo I like the new intro. Just miss the "Bing":)

[@superultrarollingbomberthu8829]

+Texan in Tokyo well, progress is a good thing, since I've thought about it, I think the new one should stay. You guys aren't some small little youtubers anymore. You have about the population of a medium sized town subscribed to you! Keep up the good work!

[@gorf4720]

"She said we have a bowl. Bowl. B-O-W-L. I have balls. B-O-L-L." Anybody else see that little clip? XD

[@TexaninTokyo]

+William Duncan I get bored easily, ok? haha :D (Ryosuke)

[@leenone1387]

One thing I like about (Japanese?) instructions. The fact is they seem to realize there are a lot of fans (consumers) of things who can't read the languages so they do clear picture instructions as well. Why don't other countries do picture instructions better?

[@Galathorn]

Because usually and at least in Europe, most foodstuff have instructions/recipes at least in 3-4 languages (i.e. English, French, Spanish, German).

[@leaf9998]

I didn't think about the different consumers not being able to read Japanese when I saw the pictures. I've always assumed it was incase a child had to do it on their own and couldn't read the kanji provided.

[@橘デル]

Lee None it's also for children, or even elderly people as well, not everyone has good eyesight or can read Kanji even amongst Japanese

[@Maxid1]

So why not put it in the box before you pour the water in?

[@nelsonchavez308]

lol, that's what you're supposed to do

[@TheHamadas]

Did anyone else sniff when Ryosuke said "smell"? And then realized how dumb you are.. :3

[@TexaninTokyo]

Haha I did :) When I was editing this video, I sniffed my laptop! (Ryosuke)

[@JohnSmith-mg5ve]

no

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

I prefer the simple "bing" intro of the older videos, but it's no big deal, and the new intro is still nice. :)

[@ObelixCMM]

Step one; read instructions Step two; ignore instructions :)

[@TwistedDRIFT1]

Step three: copy others comments.

[@iWinRar]

TwistedDRIFT step 7 make love to a pie

[@lleonnaa]

Ryosuke looks great with the glasses!

[@sullenaya6614]

last part of the vid is too funny. "bowls" and "balls"

[@SuperFredAZ]

I was curious as to how this works, the metal plate is Magnesium, and mixes with salt water. The Magnesium reacts with the water giving off hydrogen and heat. You can buy these kits in the U.S. too but with more U.S. style food.

[@n30p47h1c]

yup. I once actually took the magnesium powder out of some MREs and set it on fire. It was an amazing sight. Magnesium burns bright white and is used for white light in fireworks and to set off thermite.

[@SuperFredAZ]

there's a trick to getting it to react with water and give off so much heat, It's interesting how much safe heat it can give off. Lighting powdered magnesium is very dangerous, I had a very bad experience with magnesium as a kid.

[@dzizzle9239]

I think this is the same heating element as they use in MRE's, for which you just have a thick plastic bag and you add water from your canteen (not that I ever used them, because I was in too much of a hurry to just eat the food, so I learned what tasted good cold)

[@n30p47h1c]

They do pretty much use the same chemical reaction. The powder in MRE's use magnesium. Though MRE's also use iron with salt to catalyze the reaction

[@spacecavy]

Japanese emergency rations: slightly more terrifying than Japanese emergencies. :D This video was very fun, and I love your new intro!

[@SIG442]

Ryosuke does look good with those glasses, no shame in those my friend! Those glasses suit you very well! I love emergency packs, I tried the Dutch military ones and even if they are different, they still are actually pretty good. I do hope I can manage to get a few new ones soon, kinda love having a few now an then. Tip for the next time: Put the bag in the box before you let the chemical reaction do it's trick, it saves a lot of trouble. haha Also, Grace made the mistake of having the chemical reaction on the top side instead of the bottom side. The aluminium foil cup is there for a reason, not just to protect your food but also to add to the chemical reaction.

[@jbyjTV]

OMG NEW INTRO!!!! But I will miss you singing your jingle!

[@JessBonomo]

Wait, is Ryosuke really a boy scout? That is AWESOME!

[@TexaninTokyo]

Yeah! I have been a boy scout since I was 6! So about 5years up until now :) haha (Ryosuke)

[@JessBonomo]

Hahaha! That's great news! I'm a scout since I was 7, so 15 years now. (Now I'm a scout leader actually). If I ever need an international scout contact I'll know where to look for, for sure!

[@crazylittle]

+Texan in Tokyo How far did you get? I finished my eagle... a really long time ago. I'm old T_T

[@JessBonomo]

I'm from Brazil, the stages are a bit different here, but right now I'm a scout leader for boys and girls 11-14 :D

[@missjchn]

Love the new intro Grace! Awesome video as always!

[@kehcowan]

Did anybody else sniff deep when he said "try to smell it"

[@TexaninTokyo]

+Kate Co Yeah! I did!! Even though I was the one who said that oops (Ryosuke)

[@RebekahPortilloLuvsJesus]

+Texan in Tokyo Hi I just watched your video, wow I'm amazed how awsome the food steam cooked!! May I ask what the name of it is called? We have Japanese food stores in certain areas where I live and I want to get a bunch!! Times are getting scary and I wanna be prepped well! Thank you♡

[@desiscorner]

I am getting your books for Christmas! WOOHOO!

[@green7600]

I LOVE ur new intro. It really sums up your life there.

[@peacebyairblade]

I love the new intro!! 😊

[@alouella]

Ryosuke is such a gentleman

[@TexaninTokyo]

Oh how nice of you to say that! I try to be a gentleman-ish :D (Ryosuke)

[@xnonsuchx]

It was a dumb joke, but Ryosuke made me actually LOL at the end...but maybe it was him being caught saying it that made it funnier.

[@terrijuanette486]

Great video! My husband and I might just buy some online just to try them out. What fun! Best moment: When Ryosuke misspelled 'balls' as "bolls"

[@fishinglifeforme]

a little advice on making emergency packs, put the aluminum packet in between the rice container and the food container so its not touching the bag, and before adding water to the bag, place it all in the box first then add the water :D thanks for the great video!!!

[@anniemoses9478]

...aw I really love this channel❤ I was addicted to it, then it ended so I stopped watching but I came back to it recently and got addicted to it all over again, I realised how much I missed it.❤❤😭

[@kokoskote]

I just watched this post when a friend linked it to me. You guys are so cute! Grace, I really enjoy your articles on Tokyo Cheapo and Metropolis. I didn't realize you had a KZbin channel too. Keep up the good work!

[@Soulripper38]

GODDAMIT RYO-CHAN! I tried smelling the curry and it took me two whole seconds untill I realized how stupid I was. Thanks.

[@Halinspark]

I like how he waited til you were out of the room to make that pun.

[@motherofbiscuit]

I love the new intro :D did you use the same program as usual? the little characters are so cute :D

[@avidian888]

You guys are damn cool! And your glasses are great Ryosuke! :p I know, that Japanese military makes the best "Emergency Rations" in the world. You guys are very lucky!

[@avidian888]

***** So what does it mean in particular? Are those too expensive or not easy enough to use in field? As far as I know, they´re being tested continuously and have been tested in Afghanistan in the 1980.s and now Japan sent a small group of special elite force to Iraq to fight against the ISIS. I think they´re awesome, because the food is really hot and delicious and that´s what you need as a soldier.

[@avidian888]

***** Thanks for your detailed informations. I think Japan will be in active duty soon, and it´s sons and daughters may die as well for the well of the rich and greedy weapon and oil companies. I myself had couple of the US-MREs, from Germany and Italy and also from Japan. In my opinion the Japanese taste way better than the others, but as you said, it´s like cooking a real meal and not that easy. :)

[@andreamoboe]

I missed the bing! in the new intro!! Love the new glasses :D

[@MrWarschonweg]

I need a "bing"

[@TexaninTokyo]

+Nick Nowak Bing :)

[@kitsunekid16]

Nick Nowak use google

[@LithaMoonSong]

put it all in the box before pouring the liquid in.

[@truebluekit]

Ryosuke (or if he insists, Ryo-chan) looks really cool with glasses.

[@TheMechanicalGirl999]

+truebluekit That's Professor Ryo-chan, to you! LOL!

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

+TheMechanicalGirl999 ryo-chan sensei

[@andregagne9365]

A channel called "Kiwi Dude" opens military/emergency/camping food packs from around the world. His daughter is "The Boss" and has the final word if the food is good, or not. Very cute.

[@duran22duran]

I like the new intro! :) Side note: I think I'll look into some emergency food packs where I live. Thanks!

[@HambaAllah-ce8it]

Wow. That is cool. Didn't expect this but that looks a lil bit dangerous though :) @9:22 "Smells very very very.. curry" lol

[@grimoirnoir7213]

your new intro is so ute =) kinda like a 90s series hihi :D

[@Nishua]

"Can you guys smell?" I don't think they can smell. Here smell try try really hard. LMAO!

[@ravenlockhart0925]

I love M.R.E. (Meal Ready to Eat) so good! they are also good at keeping your hands warm in the freezing cold. don't worry Grace, you're not the only one that's happened to. only Ryosuke can make me smell my screen, haha! he does look good in glasses. sorry my friend, but I think you're outnumbered on that one. I dig the knew intro. though I do miss the ding. but still, good stuff

[@TubaBuddha]

When doing Molecular Gastronomy. You must ALWAYS read the directions completely.And for yours to fully cook. They should in future have the big bag already inside the box before you add the chemical reactors.Then put the rice and meal pouch in. You must double fold the big bag (for the seal to work) and then tape it shut.

[@KarliuCar]

it's good that you try these before an emergency

[@Veeschannel]

these food boxes are awesome !!! liking the new intro btw :)

[@tjarsun]

Nice intro! I will miss the "ping!" at the end...

[@hermione299]

new intro is so cute!! love you guys

[@brokentboy]

One thing I like about those were the fact they came with water. A lot of the MREs and other emergency foods I've come across never come with water but are like "Add water." Um...If I'm needing to eat emergency food, I'm really not wanting to use what water I have on me for cooking.

[@kaladorph5764]

oh my god, that look of instant regret when you eat the carrot.

[@TexaninTokyo]

I was terrified it was undercooked

[@danielserna2351]

A carrot undercooked?...Unless it was meat in it I supposed it was edible.

[@kaladorph5764]

I think its just normal to think that MRE's are going to be gross. It was a good laugh though, sorry to hear you two are leaving youtube.

[@tyneu7420]

Love the new opening! Almost makes this feel like an official show you would see on tv :)

[@noneofyourbusiness1114]

noooo bring back the old intro =/ it was so charming

[@Horticarter41]

Ryosuke is flippin adorable and he obviously loves you Grace. Nice catch!

[@sammantha2382]

I love the new opening! Way better than the former.

[@oneNAMEaboveall]

Y'all are so cute. ^_^ Thanks for all the fun videos!

[@AHMEDGAIUSROME]

But i couldn't smell it :-(

[@jennyaxalco3649]

haha my thoughts exactly! 😒

[@quintrankid8045]

+Ahmed Usul No? Then I guess it must be just my screen with the nice curry scent.

[@KeatCahoon]

I love the new intro! And I was wondering about emergency rations. I am kinda a prepper.

[@erikasmith2286]

Made me nervous watching you guys do the first package! I'm glad it worked out!

[@NinmoNightlord]

Your husband is awesome! I love his humor! Reminds me of me probably going to act the same way with my Texan wife.

[@ISesseriI]

lmao Grace looks like a little child when she is sitting next to Ryosuke

[@dragnridr05]

Those are just Japanese versions of American Military MREs. Practically the same thing, but the food probably taste a little better. Now as for the food being edible, Yes, the food is already cooked. All you're doing is re-heating the food. The food itself is cooked and sealed before it's packaged. The astronauts in the ISS also eat the same thing, although with less liquids for obvious reasons.

[@gamergirl2120]

Flameless ration heater! Love those lol

[@emu_emi_y]

This looks fun!! hahaha!!! Ryosuke at the end😂 You guys seem lovely. Power couple!

[@TheNaoiko]

Love the new intro! Very nice! And yes, he does look cool in rations.

[@GTV-Japan]

That rice is never bad. I'll tell ya. I was living in Fukushima in 2011, I went food shopping on 3/10 and actually helped out some friends who had nothing on the fridge the next night ( not that we had power anyway) ant and grasshopper!

[@fibisugar]

Thanks for the video :) I never really think too much about emergencies, but the past year I have been considering ways to prepare. Its nice to know Japan has emergency foods or MREs

[@achoraleofsound]

I live in Florida, so I keep canned soup, canned ravioli/pasta/spagettios, and things like dried fruit, granola bars, packages of tuna, and poptarts to eat during a hurricane (or I guess other emergencies but hurricane preparedness is the primary reason) but this seems so much nicer to eat than cold canned food. I kind of have to agree with Ryosuke though. If I'm without power, that means there's no air conditioning and I'm probably sweating. Who can eat curry rice (or any hot food for that matter) in that? Also, laughing hysterically at Ryosuke in the outtro. You are a certainly a treasure.

[@tiggergirl06]

OMG you guys are sooooo cute, and I enjoy watching your videos. Grace love the t-shirt and Ryosuke love the glasses. :)

[@TheSumom1]

Wow , that was very interesting ! Thanks for sharing !

[@aprilfoolsy]

this would be great for camping!!!

[@rcdagz95]

This is very helpful and funny at the same time. Couldn't help but smile throughout your videos. You guys are great! Did your Japanese father-in-law gave you another emergency food rations agains

[@whyisthisathingnow...]

Liking the new intro :) Also I tried really hard to smell but I couldn't :( sorry Ryosuke

[@TexaninTokyo]

+XBaneBladeX Thanks for trying anyways!! Yay (Ryosuke)

[@nickfree63]

why didn't you put it all set up in the box then add the water and seal it

[@quintrankid8045]

Those look great. I really think I could smell the curry. Since my last great adventure I try to keep canned goods on hand to get me through a few days. Even more important than food is potable water. And some sacrificial frozen food for keeping things cold that must be kept cold. I don't keep a bug out bag though. I'm not sure there'd be a place to go and the roads would probably be clogged. But Japan seems to have worse troubles than the ones where I live. Do you guys know how to make a fire? Make a shelter from whatever is lying around? Make a small boat? A little bit of first aid? I'd just bet that Japanese Dad knows all of that stuff.

[@tarstakars]

all emergency rations like the type you had tonight can be eaten cold they are already pre cooked heating them up just makes them more palatable but eating them cold is OK, if the rations are stored properly kept away from the extremes of heat or cold they can last well beyond their shelf life as a former military man I can tell you that I ate rations in the 90's that were packaged in the sixties.

[@danielmaxwell6107]

Grace I love your videos! They are always amazing!! You and ryoskye ( Sorry if that's not how you spell it. ) Always make me smile and laugh!!! I can't wait for Christmas because I'm getting one of your comic books😃 I think your awesome

[@gluv208]

Very interesting video. It's amazing how these people invent these things!!!!

[@marishkadammit1760]

Did anyone else TRY HARD for Ryosuke? These two are so unbelievably cute!

[@MistyOrtiz2014SuAngelito]

that's so interesting! And y'all ate cute. I was yelling, "put it in! put it in!" when it started steaming. lol

[@Syrephine]

This was a cool video. Sorry yours didn't turn out Grace but maybe Japanese dad will have another one for you to do ;). Love you guys. Ryosuke you look great in your glasses.

[@haruhiro3105]

love the bew intro but when he asked "hey smell this" i tried to smell my phone and then realised like a split second later .o.

[@SUPERGENKI]

I just thought it would be like torture (to me) if I found out, one of my emergency rations contained nattou, LOL ^^ (Great new intro, although "bingless" ^^) Thomas

[@BillRalens]

our elementary school has a lunch menu that uses emergency rations in remembrance of the Tohoku Mar 11 earthquake. It doesn't have the heater though. We also have a menu in remembrance of the time during/after WWII when there was hardly any food.

[@denisedematos5412]

That actually looks delicious... And you both are SO CUTE!!

[@leewardguy3118]

Unlike in most MREs the rice is not really completely precooked - can't be eaten out of the package. Well - I once tried eating raw, uncooked white rice - it can be done but not a great culinary experience. I was a kid and read too many military survival manuals ;-). The rice shown in the video is like the microwave rice packs you can buy in some stores - common in Hawaii. Toss in a microwave for a few minutes and it cooks up nice and soft. Off topic: I miss eating at the Japanese convenience stores - such a large selection of food and drink. Some of the Hawaii stores are trying to do the same thing. YMMV

[@o_-_o]

You tricked my brain. I was actually able to smell curry.

[@ozdoits]

It's SO much better to see Ryosuke like this, so nice & focused (rather than playing in a way that's distracting). Yeay Ryosuke!!!

[@mewgraallive]

I lover you make-up! I LOVE the new opening :>

[@MeggieKay]

These would probably be good for camping trips. They seem tastier than a lot of the things you can cook on a camp fire.

[@TexaninTokyo]

+Meggie Kay Definitely! I want to go camping so bad... :) haha (Ryosuke)

[@3DJapan]

I'm betting the food is probably precooked at you're just heating it up, like hot dogs. So it's probably totally safe to eat even without cooking at all.

[@KathleenxCatherine]

The freaking out about sudden heat is so cute~~~

[@EnderGameTime]

Neeeew intro!!! Loving it!

[@richardpethel3245]

OMG!!! Put the bag into the box BEFORE you add the water!!! I am screaming at my computer, "READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AGAIN!"

[@ducsinh]

Amazing food technology. Now I know this exists.

[@QUEENB357]

i love the new intro so cute!