US Army MREs vs. Korean MREs. The taste test!

[@reaperxkey3450]

Came for the food, stayed for the chemistry.

[@fei-hungwong9034]

Yup the chemical heaters are awesome!

[@cadeklubdik6040]

@@fei-hungwong9034 😂😂😂😂😂

[@marcadams9698]

What chemistry? The Kool-Aid mixing? Cuz he's definitely not interested.

[@angelicaplummer4691]

.... Lee: " don't touch me "

[@alonzogreat1728]

RIIIIIGHT

[@emilyirvine7431]

Lee dropping the hot packs and gray picking them up like it’s nothing is actually killing me lmao 😭

[@simonlee7077]

Maybe she's his supergirl. I wish I had someone like that

[@siiiiiuu7]

reminds me of when i freak out over tea burning my tongue and my mom starts casually gulping it down 😂

[@wewd]

I have a hunch she used to do waiting before she was in the army. Wait staff burn their hands on hot plates and after a while they can't even feel it anymore.

[@sortasurvival5482]

​@@wewdline cooks too. Heat nerves on hands dont exist.

[@BigBabySis]

It reminds me of how us as women can take very hot showers and men will think that it's way to hot...I wonder if their skin is more sensitive

[@1234thenarrator]

I think the majority consensus here in these comments is that we need more Gray and Lee eating stuff together videos, please.

[@zzzxzzzz]

​@@jayrollinhonestly lmao

[@JesusLightsYourPath]

​@JRG I don't understand why he kept saying no to every joke she made.

[@alexb7641]

@JRG it’s a lil Korean penis thing, don’t knock the culture.

[@bitter-bit]

​@JRG He was teasing her it was harmless

[@Variapolis]

​@@JesusLightsYourPathit's sarcasm, he's being comedic.

[@SuperMrHiggins]

Their chemistry put me in a good mood just watching it.

[@Securitydude83]

Why do I feel like I'm watching an awkward first date? These two are adorable.

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

‘Cause she’s hitting on him subtly and he’s kinda clueless to it, like all of us guys are. I think.

[@malaythong10]

😂 he touches his ears after touching that hot stuff.

[@r3b3l_33]

@@malaythong10 It'a Korean thing. You burn your finger you pinch the bottoms of your ears and it takes the heat away.

[@newinformation1942]

"Don't touch me!"

[@Pineapplelesspineapplepizza]

Eh she’s trying too hard. She tried to do that “cute high pitched anime voice” and he was quick like “tf is wrong with you”. She would randomly talk normal to the camera and like a baby when directly talking to him. Try to touch him for no reason. And he gave tsundere vibes like she touches him and he’s like “don’t touch me” he has to be right, and ofc completely oblivious to her making moves on him. Idk how ppl are like “this is so cute” if this is cute a guy acting like a tsundere, know it all, and oblivious to the girl, and she simping for him and talking like a baby to him is cute….then idk anymore.

[@Owlfern]

This is like an military version of First Dates

[@robertchavez5647]

LMAO!! So True!! 😂

[@GuamPhotographer]

LOL! they do work well together

[@walruzwalruz]

they fuckin

[@sternleiche]

That is maybe the biggest problem of an mixed gender Army

[@manuelbravo1374]

umm... I'm thinking the Korean is an ally and his counterpart can probably shoot better than him but all you're thinking is about your mother/daughter/sister aint you?

[@tatersalad76]

Lee: **Has tough guy act going strong** Gray: **Grabs super hot packages with teflon hands while laughing**

[@aishaniroy6784]

Why does it sounds like K-Drama? XD

[@irionuchiha3823]

@@aishaniroy6784 😐...

[@jonathanbair523]

Lee is good at opening/preping the packaging... Gray is good at finishing and sorting the packets after they been cooked..

[@MichaelHackle-w4x]

He looks like he might be a ROC soldier and shes with the 8th

[@annieviera1]

I love the interactions between you two. You're both the cutest I've seen on KZbin!❤

[@MrFloppyHare]

We need a series of these two trying different MRE's from around the world!

[@ivoryisaac6644]

That would be great

[@Diana45251]

I agree

[@stephaniemason2201]

Yes!

[@speedsbrother5556]

These two have great onstage presence

[@SlyJohn]

NATO's channel has a ton of these videos

[@mariecook7910]

The fact they were not bothered by sharing the same utensils or eating from the same dish after one another says a lot about what Military has to do. They seriously need to upgrade all Military meals to the Patriot meals somehow and put more than one utensil in each meal kit for them. They deserve so much better. I love the chemistry between these two may it be a life long friendship or blossom into something more I wish you many blessings in your lives.

[@chadsims258]

Why would they need more than a spoon? Shovel, shovel!

[@mariecook7910]

@@chadsims258 each meal doesnt need more than one but in the field you never know what circumstances one will be under. Considering if a meal could be shared by two or more an extra utensil would not hurt. It's not like most would care to share a utensil or be bothered by it when you do what you have to do or use your fingers for that matter like many have I'm sure. I'm sure they have used many things as a utensil such as their knife.

[@chadsims258]

@@mariecook7910 when I was in Ranger school, and in other settings, I would keep my spoon handy and on myself at all times. That way, you always have an extra. There was no need for a knife with those meals.

[@mariecook7910]

@@chadsims258 I never said you had to have a knife with them but I'm sure some have used them in the military when eating stuff. A friend of mine always kept his spoon with him as well.

[@chadsims258]

@@mariecook7910 my comment was said with a touch of humor... but yes by all means, have a pocketknife. It should be part of your uniform, when in the field.

[@Alli_Z]

I love how Lee couldn't hold the hot packages while Gray just grips them with both hands 😂

[@urusaigirl]

He kept grabbing his ears when it was hot.

[@ethanfang7927]

@@urusaigirl it insulates the heat (idk if that the right literature word)

[@adult8207]

@@ethanfang7927 dissipates is the word you’re looking for

[@ethanfang7927]

@@adult8207 yep thank you im almost at school so yh good enough for me tysm

[@fo8632]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@abbysorenson6685]

I loved watching these two interact. Did anyone else notice how common sense smart Gray is? Like "it's supposed to be at an angle, turn the plate over." "I can't read it but it has pictures." I like her.

[@tiffanyd.8489]

I can't stop smiling because they're so cute. I thought I was watching a regular MRE taste test. I'm 3rd wheeling!

[@deusvult6920]

No, they probably work together in the 8th army HQ.

[@Rb-ys6xb]

@@deusvult6920 very nice so cool 👍🏻

[@AJ-iu6nw]

@@deusvult6920 They;re so shipped and it's so obvious

[@hanien6230]

​@AJ-iu6nw they seem like good friends rather than a couple. But either way they're cute

[@Duran762]

@@hanien6230You must be dense if you think that 😂 friends do NOT look at each other like that AT ALL

[@mip33]

My ex-husband was a marine. For some reason, we ended up with two large boxes full of MREs. We lived in Jacksonville, NC in through some hurricanes so they came in handy. Plus we were poor AF. So I got used to eating them. They weren't all that bad. Some were a lot better than others, though.

[@rimasignouclassmate2595]

Are you antinatalist

[@champiggyfrm_pig5271]

​@@rimasignouclassmate2595why would you ask that ?

[@walkerstalker0453]

​@@rimasignouclassmate2595I am

[@lauran.9427]

Tortellini...not bad....Chili Mac not bad.. Jalapeño Cheese was SUPER BONUS!! NEVER EVER EAT THE TUNA

[@zorojirou5471]

My condolences 🤝

[@onodakine87]

"See, look at you, you're so STRONG!" "Don't Touch me" 🤣🤣🤣

[@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA]

lol thats normal alot of asian culture especially places like korea and japan are not very open to touching especially if its people they are not close to or others of the opposite gender especially if they are not friends etc so his response would be normal

[@toxiclunch]

@@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITAa compliment paid with boundary reminder seems rude and standoffish.

[@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA]

@@toxiclunch its not rude just a difference in culture this is quite normal for us asians especially here in Korea PDA is very offlimits with most and outside of that just any form unwarranted contact is very frowned upon people here REALLY like their personal space.

[@thanhdrummer2462]

Why did the Korean sergeant say that when he was touched by an American sergeant?

[@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA]

@@thanhdrummer2462 you see these light touches etc is pretty normal in western countries nobody bats an eye even those uncomfortable with being randomly touched by others just stomach it in social settings. This is completely opposite in Asia especially countries like Korea and Japan. The vast majority of people dislike being touched even PDA, is frowned upon there's a huge cultural difference with this stuff. People from there are very strict about their boundaries and personal space so it's not a surprise he said this.

[@worldcatlover7059]

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[@jazzybeardancer]

Gray has such a positive and practical sense of each MRE. Lee kept it real that the army is rough either way lol

[@iamReddington]

You are so beautiful.

[@SpiceyOats]

I would disagree completely. Ive had a 50 pack box of mre's shipped home from my brother and most of them were very awesome. probably about 7-10 were ight. but my favorite was the bbq like sandwich meat with the flat bread. that was actually very good and could eat it probably everyday. no joke.

[@SpiceyOats]

I actually kinda wish they werent as expensive. id buy them all the time.

[@SpiceyOats]

A lot of them I could eat on a daily basis. The main meals. tbh but some had pretty good surprises like a brownie, pbj, or some other stuff. Not too bad though in my opinion.

[@luisroman934]

@@SpiceyOats Did you like the Vomelet?

[@trk259]

This is SUCH a militaryesque interaction. The banter, the bravado, the ego, the jokes.. Brings back flashes.. 😂

[@bobdillon7832]

WHAT?? Youve obviously never been in the military. Well, maybe French....

[@pepprdgefarm]

I would watch more videos of these two friends eating and critiquing other meals together.

[@superdave8248]

But she got it all wrong. 1. This small pouch is your breakfast. 2. This pouch is for lunch. 3. This one you save for dinner. 4. This fruit punch you save for in the day when you need an energy boost. 5. And this pouch ... this is what you trade away hoping to get something better. We use to joke that certains portions of the meals you would eat if your were constipated (loosen you up) and there were certain portions of the meals you eat if you have diarahea (stabilize the runs). But all jokes aside, you want to eat these with lots of water.

[@joeshmoe6566]

NATOs channel has a pretty similar video of a US and Italian soldier swapping MREs thats pretty funny

[@zaubs4038]

@@superdave8248 i don't think they would have wanted her to get into all of that in this video lol

[@insertcognomen]

@@KrunchTastic may on an infrared scope?

[@tasha7706]

yes! I would definitely watch that

[@tsb28]

1:38 Lee - " Give it to me " Grey - Instant blushing *^.^*

[@AinzWoolGown]

Dude is rizzing and dodging

[@njs04273]

9:00 In case anyone's actually curious, more than half of Korea's land is mountainous terrain so, as far as I know, quite a lot of our military tactics and trainings are based on heavy terrain activities. I think that's why our military continues to use this kind of heater since it's less water usage, but I could be wrong. Regardless, much respect to Gray! Her explanation taught me sth new.

[@tehm-tpc]

Really late on this, but depending on atmosphere mountains will often be quite misty so even if the foliage and such didn't obscure you the mist would help a lot. If the temperature and humidity are right a couple of those bags alone would quite literally form a low hanging cloud just above your head that could potentially be seen from MILES away.

[@SuperMrHiggins]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bradcrane8364]

"Don't touch me" lol

[@shs4406]

1년 중 4개월이 겨울이기 때문인 이유도 있을 것 같네요

[@moonfiend9259]

The way these two bounce commentary with each other and gently roast each other really made this entertaining. Plus I was curious what MRE's were like as I just discovered they were an actual thing.

[@AurioDK]

The difference in quality and taste is immense in these military ration packages, so you can´t really make any sort of conclusions based on two samples. The chemistry between the two is excellent and made this good watch.

[@arrondeese5688]

😢 its all just dehydrated cardboard with added nutrients 😂😂😂 MREs suck but when you need energy. fuck it. I fucks with Chili Mac tho!

[@hunterno7704]

@@arrondeese5688 Many an MRE box has been rat-f*cked for the Chili Mac, and I'm proud to say I busted into a few myself

[@J.E.W.S1967]

I’m ex Navy from the USA and it was nice watching You two from two different countries trying the MRE and get along. I wish the rest of the world could do the same thing thank you John from South Jersey the good part of the state lol

[@cry2urmom757]

The lame part of the state you mean😂

[@opethdan2408]

North Jersey is better. Especially where I live, in Montclair. 😉

[@J.E.W.S1967]

@@opethdan2408 I love your response lol southern NJ is always better than the north 😂😂🤪🤪🤪🤪John 😉just messing around with you all of New Jersey is better then any other state 👍😝🤪🤪🤪

[@KK-ol3bf]

the awkward flirting and "accidental" touching is totally the reason I stayed watching! loved this lol

[@Peter70539]

What great chemistry these guys have! More from them !!

[@비디올로지]

He will be discharged. Typically, Rok army conscripts only serve 18 months.

[@user-pn3im5sm7k]

@@비디올로지 Cant they stay in if they choose? lmao

[@slenoneotaku7175]

@@비디올로지 he E-5

[@flone9872]

But, no touching😊😂

[@hermanator74301]

Uh,..she's not a guy.

[@leahsheppard2153]

I really like her personality. She seems like a natural leader who isn't condescending, and I also appreciated how she approached the Korean MRE fearlessly because so many Americans would be acting a fool. She seems really genuine and down to Earth.

[@defaultprofile9020]

She looks like someone who' s named Emma and has two moms.

[@adriantorres946]

Ok weirdo 😂😂😂

[@tyrantrex734]

An Infantryman would have been a MUCH better soldier to use for this. We eat those damn things all the time and all of us have VERY strong opinions when it comes to MRE choices. Unless she is a combat medic or some other close Infantry support MOS, she likely has very little experience with MRE's other than basic knowledge. Since she understands certain tactical aspects (or at least she can read and regurgitate basic information), I would say she was Signal Corps, PsyOps, or something like that.

[@trey4048]

@@tyrantrex734 I think she was fine man, lol. Calm down.

[@zuziiice8907]

I mean, she is a part of the military, in a life or death scenario you can't really be picky with your food.. well, unless the enemy is the one handing you the food, then be a little picky so you know you are not getting poisoned.

[@PropertyOfAnna]

Gray dropping hints left and right, Lee blissfully carries on... loved this video!

[@JustAGroundhog]

I love seeing the differences in our Allies' rastions. Sharing food is one of the best ways to experience another culture

[@ronaldpo7618]

I wonder what Russian MREs taste like. But I'm also sure... It's potato.

[@84CORVETTEBILL]

Hello every persun! Arnt we the USA supposed to not be frends with Korea person? I move from sudan…. Lelepertiolia Regjon. And on my citizen tests,they toll me, no trust this man here…. He have a meanie for a papa, and can prolly kill us both. I’m not sure thought? Maybe some persons can hep me no for for sure? Thanks! Brother Amen Emmanuel 🙏

[@vaccinatedanti-vaxxer]

I am stationed in Germany, only had their MRE once. Not good, and I’m not a picky eater. It’s so not good, when given the choice, German soldiers always choose to eat American mre.

[@Luke-zx2fl]

Wait til you see the North Korean food ration lol

[@MrVitconst]

​@Ronald Po Actually, the Russian MRE is really good and tasty.

[@mavrikmavrik3032]

Back in the 80's we were preparing for an extended time in the Korean mountains. My team traded the local ROK SF guys a few cases of our MREs for a few of theirs. At the time their meals were basically a bag of rice with a little bit of meat and a lot of spices. I fell in love with those meals and to this day I do my best to recreate it at least once a month for lunch. Great memories!

[@raysantiago3750]

Only thing I could remember in South Korea was the freezing 🥶 winter. MRE's stayed in your stomach for days. My favorite was chicken la king with Tabasco sauce. I'd trade my candy bars for chicken la king in the 80s.

[@Mr..D]

Thank you for your service. 1988~1990 Katusa in camp Coiner

[@alexking8186]

That's awesome, I actually enjoyed reading that.

[@koraegi]

That's probably the bibimbap

[@shazmosushi]

The year was 1968. We were on recon in a steaming Mekong delta. An overheated private removed his flack jacket, revealing a T-shirt with an ironed-on sporting the MAD slogan "Up with Mini-skirts!". Well, we all had a good laugh, even though I didn't quite understand it. But our momentary lapse of concentration allowed "Charlie" to get the drop on us. I spent the next three years in a POW camp, forced to subsist on a thin stew made of fish, vegetables, prawns, coconut milk, and four kinds of rice. I came close to madness trying to find it here in the States, but they just can't get the spices right!

[@kensounds5177]

On my Dad's second tour of Vietnam with the USMC he was assigned as a liaison with a Korean Marine unit. He came home with a case of Korean C-ration kimchi, that stuff was intense, much stronger and hotter than any kimchi i have ever had since.

[@yummychips_]

IIRC. The C-ration kimchi was made extra spicy because Korea weren't using preservatives much. Korea is big on using natural fermentation and spice for shelf life. The thing is, those Korean Marines were likely using the kimchi as an ingredient more often then not. Eat a little bit here and there, but throw it in a communal stew. Grilled kimchi is also a thing, and chopping it up thinly to stirfry or marinate is another thing to. People got innovated. Spam was hated by US troops, but Koreans figured out a lot of ways to use it. Spam is basically a national dish for them now.

[@georgearmstrong5210]

I hope this isnt an AI comment, and i hope you guys ended up coming over. We can use more of you guys and you sensibilities.

[@ThirdEchelonKrizz]

And they went on to dominate the battle feild spreading love and good energy across all the land. Single handedly stopping wars before they began without a rifle.

[@joshuacox8685]

It’s so cute seeing Lee burning himself every time he touches the packet and Gray grabs it like nothing 💀

[@Bill_pierre]

Its kind of cool, through their banter and stuff, you can tell that the korean and u.s. forces are very comfortable with eachother. It felt like these two could be in the same squad, let alone from two different militaries.

[@Ray-c1r]

They both die in war

[@donotneed2250]

I had some pretty good KATUSA friends there on both my tours. As a whole they're pretty damn good people.

[@blueberrywilbur315]

@@Ray-c1r Everyone dies in war even the clowns 🤡

[@SkullCannon-qr5kh]

​@@Ray-c1ryou are a sad human

[@Ray-c1r]

@@blueberrywilbur315 not these clowns their pogs and peacetime soldiers

[@margieescarsega2842]

These two are adorable and they prove that all countries can be friends. I love watching two they have such great friendly chemistry too the world needs to be like these too now really 😊❤

[@ivytominack5481]

These two are adorable

[@gulfrasta5844]

Those two should get married.

[@OnyxRev3nge]

glad im not the only one who thought of this...lol

[@faizanawan7552]

Yeah you got another one 😜

[@jamesbudd9900]

They do make a good pair.

[@nemesisbreakz]

Hell yeah

[@d.i.l.l.i.g.a.f]

Thought they were lol, Good chemistry and a bit of banter, shit talking

[@karmieu]

The worst part is that this is 10x better than my school lunch 💀

[@a-r]

the school i grew up in had real chefs cooking actual good food from all over the world, it was nice

[@nickbugh1406]

Lol no it’s not

[@dennisengelen2517]

You get meals at school and still dare to complain? Over here most schools kids just take their own food, mostly bread with Nutella/jam/etc.

[@user-jp8fr8vi6s]

As someone who has eaten MREs for 10+ years, you truly don’t know how good you have it. Grateful it’s edible but absolutely not enjoyable. Everything including the drinks are caked in sodium.

[@nicholasstevens6369]

School lunches are a bit better actually. I ate school lunches the whole time I was at highschool and mre’s are okay but school lunches had more flavor

[@Yusin1212]

In the Korean army, We call that "almond pound cake" a constipation inducer. It has high almond and fat content with low moisture, causing constipation. I suffered from it too. Sausages do have a texture as described by Sergeant Lee, akin to chewing on a cardboard box. Overall, the taste has improved significantly compared to the old Korean military rations. In situations like the one Private Gray pointed out, where Concealed state is a concern, it's possible to consume the contents without the heating pack. I've eaten it that way during training many times. It may lack flavor, but it gets the job done in the cold. By the way! Thank you for your service!

[@matthewjohnson9746]

I have a question about the uniform. In this it looks like Cpl Lee, Hee Won is wearing the American OCP uniform. At first I assumed they just found something laying around for him to wear in the video, but he has properly printed name tapes and unit patches. Do you know if it is normal for Korean service members to wear OCP's if they are stationed with the US Eighth Army?

[@FigureAlchemist]

@@matthewjohnson9746 Super late response, but when ROK soldier's wear American OCP's they are KATUSAs who are serving as integrated members of the US army. KATUSAs wear the OCP uniform up until about 3 months of the end of their term of service. When we rotated to Korea in the fourth Infantry Division, we had several KATUSA's who served as a part of our units.

[@matthewjohnson9746]

@@FigureAlchemist Thanks!

[@michelehanson9214]

In my service in the US Air Force… the fruitcake would keep you bricked up for a week… 😂😂😂 The joke was that MREs were where holiday fruitcakes went to die…

[@jerryodell1168]

During 1961 and 1962 when the USS Canberra CAG-2 was at general quarters (especially during the Cuban Missile Crisis) we were on battle rations when at general quarters. Part of the battle rations was food passed to our battle stations prepared by the ship's cooks when there was a moment of calm or US Navy " C " rations. " C " rations were not as bad as some say, especially when you are very hungry and especially when a person was getting tired of sandwiches, etc. I'm sure we would have loved MRE and it would have been a lot easier for the cooks. (Maybe a Navy MRE version) They did the best they could, but when on the line, it's tough.

[@waffleiron2418]

I love how lee is like "ow ow it's hot" and Gray is just casually holding the bags

[@robertchavez5647]

This is a more accurate video of real soldiers and real behavior with MRES in the field. Both are smart asses to each other! So real! BTW, my first MRE was in Korea in 1984 and they got rid of our canned C-Rations which I think were better tasting than MRES. 😂

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

C-Rats were hands down better tasting than the MRE.

[@robertchavez5647]

@@MichaelSmith-kr9qw yeah my favorite was beans with meatballs in tomato sauce and the pound cake was excellent along with cinnamon nut roll cake! 👍

[@kevinprzy4539]

I heard they tasted much better as well but they're completely loaded with preservatives compared to MRE's (not saying some MRE's don't have preservatives but from what I heard C- Rations had A LOT) feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but that's what I heard.

[@robertchavez5647]

@@kevinprzy4539 I never heard that before but I did confirm that the chocolate candy disk in the B-3 Crackers and Candy can did gave Hersheys Chocolate company make the chocolate less easy to melt in hot environments so they didn’t melt that easy. This was because of the jungle heat in Vietnam which tended to melt regular chocolate including Hersheys chocolate bars and they would store very long. That’s probably why the B-3 chocolate disk tasted a little “off” when we ate them. Also the early MRES had a tiny bottle of Tabasco sauce about 3/4 inch tall. They stopped using them about 1996.

[@kd5you1]

@@robertchavez5647 I was just watching one of the MRE swap videos on the NATO channel, and one of the MREs from Denmark, Estonia, or UK had the small Tobasco sauce bottle, so at least they are still being produced. I wonder if it is possible to order those.

[@stayathome316]

These two need a series.

[@Hen_Gage]

ee-hwe-whon & army

[@Hen_Gage]

Korean pronunciation of Lee H.W

[@harrywagner3877]

Fantastic demonstration of how we all need to treat each other. Honest evaluations with extreme consideration for each other. Super props for this pair !

[@omnii]

i can't tell if the bags are actually hot or not, because Lee keeps flinching from them but Gray is just touching them like they're nothing 😂😂

[@Cereal_Killer007]

The bags actually get really hot

[@arnavsadhu]

Women don't feel hotness.

[@Cereal_Killer007]

@@arnavsadhu facts 100%

[@gabe9045]

She isn't cooking it correctly. Instructions even say your suppose to keep the plastic bag everything came in and put the cooking items inside while they cook and for a minimum of 10-15min. Its one of the main reasons why people who say they don't like MRE's is because they didn't know how to cook it correctly. Soldiers would get impatient and just want to eat the stuff inside right away without letting it cook.

[@Cereal_Killer007]

@@gabe9045 Exactly correct! Ive fell victim to eating it without cooking because I was so hungry too. I still thought it was delicious either way but MRE's have some of the best food ive ever had. Food such as the pound cakes and just about any dessert that comes with them

[@JonetsuDN]

I grew up eating MRE's, and because it was all we had to eat I actually enjoyed them. I wasn't aware MRE's were different in other areas, so now I kinda want to try other places' MRE. 😅

[@James-c5w7z]

Seriously though. I liked them I always thought they was good at least the ones I tried. To me it was a notch above canned food but didn't beat restaurant quality.

[@llallogen7380]

We had to eat USA MREs after Hurricane Katrina destroyed everything, and the only reason I think they tasted good was because the situation was so bad haha

[@Chigal-op1yw]

You should watch Josh and Ollie trying different countries’ MREs on their channel, Jolly.

[@traderjoe2495]

Have you ever had egg omelette MRE? 😂

[@JonetsuDN]

@@traderjoe2495 Actually no, all of the MRE's that we were given at that time were either lunch/dinner. Is it bad? 😂

[@Tony-hf9mv]

Really do like how the Korean mre has a full heater like that. Something the US can take note of. Not having to use water to activate a heater is more water for the soldier.

[@nwuedu]

Korean military uses the meal heater as a hand warmer also when it gets cold in winter.

[@martycontestabile9607]

In most cases, the US military don't actually use the heaters. As she was saying the enemy looks out for stuff that can betray your presence. Plus, you don't get more than a few minutes to eat. I know that some of the USAs mres are supposed to be better cold and some better hot. I worked in Cincinnati, Ohio, for 22 years at a food production plant that made MREs. I was not a big fan of them, but some guys really like them, and some did not. In an apocalypse, they would definitely be a good food source.

[@Tony-hf9mv]

@@martycontestabile9607 I used the heater whenever possible. A cold MRE sucks. Thankfully MREs come with heaters now as they used to be separate. The separate heaters caused multiple connections fires

[@robertflores7219]

The water doesn't have to be potable water. We would use stream water for the MRE heaters so we didn't need the canteen water for it. I get your point though in contrast to the Korean MRE heater

[@helloneighbor11]

That Korean heater was large and looked kinda heavy. A few of those heaters and a guy could just carry an extra canteen.

[@roynoi4662]

16:38 We are good friends... Ok, 6:38 don't touch me... Right 😅😂😂😂

[@bryantmoravek4491]

Great duo. They represent their two nations well.

[@AKiwiTake]

That's those two, at least she, is keen on each other... bet the Russians wish they could partake in such a video...

[@tilda140]

@@mh-ht2fp Did your daddy just never tell you he loved you? Do you wanna talk about it?

[@mrobershaw2]

@@mh-ht2fpshe can pull a trigger. At least she’s serving.

[@HenRy-bm9ww]

@@mh-ht2fp What? Your stay-at-home, McDonald's every other meal ass represents a strong US soldier when you don't even serve lol?

[@generalmartok3990]

@@mh-ht2fp I'm fully confident she could kick your ass. Only weak incels make comments like this.

[@johndiary4815]

Maaaannnnn! She kept flirting with him and he was like, don't touch me. But the banter was hilarious. I would def watch these two again. Like, "Will she finally catch his interest? Tune in next week."

[@jstevens69n1]

He was definitely flirting with her as well... just has an awkward way of doing it. he held her hand down on the pouch because it was hot, so he didn't mind touching her too.

[@Adventuregirl96]

With the chemistry they had he was defiantly flirting.

[@samanthamorris2207]

That’s hysterical

[@lord-yaoi]

Yeah he was definitely going for some kind of goofy, aloof confidence thing but when he told her to drink a bunch of the lemon-lime drink before him, that was pretty telling XD

[@journeyman_otb3983]

These two seem to radiate rival sibling energy, and it's great.

[@thespartan8476]

The other day while doing my gratitude list, I gave thanks I wasn't born in the United States of America and North Korea.

[@baboushko]

Why

[@thespartan8476]

@@baboushko North Korea speak more English than any other Asian Country. Free Korea from America.

[@presidiun]

With a single MRE you could go on for months - regardless of how hungry you are you just look at it and think: I am really not that hungry.

[@manuelbravo1374]

damn right and you don't have to potty for like a week, MREs are the bomb!

[@maximusspartan7409]

😂😂

[@cameronmillspaugh1601]

MRE’s really are not that bad lol people just psych themselves out, I looked forward to them most of the time when I was in basic, The sides were normally pretty good and if you actually heat up the main dish right they’re good, it just tastes like canned food, and I never had a problem with having the shits

[@presidiun]

@@cameronmillspaugh1601 It really is just for **ts and giggles. However, it also depends what you're accustomed to. In my case I didn't like that, at least our version, tasted predominantly too salty. On the other hand, when I was running around days on end, I didn't really care what I ate.

[@davidchav6795]

Sounds similar to what somebody once to me. He said to keep a few cans of dog food. You can survive on it, but only once you are truly hungry.

[@joef1x1t56]

"you like chocolate? Yeah, I know." and that look she gave him was funny.

[@kbng02]

10:47 Hahaha.

[@samanthamorris2207]

Bahahaaaaa

[@hobblesan99]

LMAO.... at the 9:00 mark... Gray starts dropping that military knowledge and Lee just glazes over.... soooo funny! Mad respect to Gray. Well done young lady.

[@ItsAssassin]

yea but her point didn't make much sense so...

[@TheQWER9]

@@ItsAssassinyes it did 💀 well i understood it

[@itsmetericataa6646]

@@TheQWER9 It really didnt it just seemed like she wanted to deglorify korean MRE heating method 😂

[@TheQWER9]

@@itsmetericataa6646 the american version stays flat with no smoke. That heating method is just straight up better for the military, much less visible than the korean version

[@jsphlml]

@@TheQWER9t’s not a fucking smoke signal it’s just a tiny little bit of steam coming out of the bag …. And guess what American mres can give of steam too

[@random-dc3xr]

The adorbs level is quite high with these two. Not sure how the algorithm gave me this, but I'm glad.

[@Chef_Frank]

He was being trying to be so cool . She was so sweet .

[@ReynaldoRoman]

Alright, how do we get these two their own channel together ?!

[@bearodriguez5109]

Whoever edited this and added the sound effects cracks me up. Also more gray and Lee doing stuff please.

[@ShayVidas]

they should 100% be a couple. 100% chemistry there

[@skicrz]

Cute couple. Made it fun to watch.

[@glennbrymer4065]

I grew up hungry. I joined the US Army in 1969. 1st time I went to the Mess hall and got to eat as much food as I wanted was the best. C-rations were great. I liked all of them. I still get flashbacks everytime I open a small can of beanie weenies to this day.

[@kentuckylady2990]

Great chemistry between the two. I would like to see more videos of them together.

[@80RedRock]

These two need to get married and have babies together.

[@thecapricorn11]

thank you both for your service 🇰🇷🇺🇸

[@Ari-md8pc]

“Don’t touch me“ SO MEANNN😭😭

[@sharondwyer8513]

Most Korean men act this way towards women

[@kabir_pathak]

@@sharondwyer8513 why? In the movies and dramas, korean guys are usually respectful.

[@Lotus_River]

@@sharondwyer8513 Oh my god, he was kidding. They're friends.

[@jediiscool3269]

@@kabir_pathakNot everything is like the dramas, in Korea people usually prefer having personal space unlike the west where a light touch is nothing

[@yabbadabbindude]

Yeah I came here just to call him a douchebag for that

[@chrishooge3442]

These two are adorable. And...the music helps. I would eat any of these two meals over the MRE they fed us in the early 90s.

[@W00KER]

Surprised I just watched all of this, but these two are too much fun.

[@marksasahara1115]

They are so cute together! I also love reading the comments for people's experiences with all the various rations!

[@dynamicpisces]

As a retired US Army Medic I’m well acquainted with the MRE🤢😂. I was so curious to see what our Korean military cousins eat. 🥰🥰

[@ricksarvas6563]

More Lee and Gray food videos, please.

[@feralshad0w]

They had 6 kids after filming this. They are living happily ever after in Seoul now.

[@AnnA-jd4xm]

I wanna see more taste tests with these two!

[@roddmatsui3554]

See the sparks of electricity flying between these two here. They’re in uniform, but fighting is not what they’re in the mood for!

[@s14tam]

Okay, this was a really good video. The editing was quite good and the two friends are adorable. This made me want to learn more about Eighth Army. You should make more videos with these two!

[@Austin.D]

Why do i get the feeling that they make a great couple

[@Mosscatski]

Hahaha I love the chemistry between these two.

[@charlietatum9701]

These are two people that have never been hungry before and never been in a war zone

[@mmancino1982]

Right? Why do they always show a bunch of POGs?

[@kittykatlu6075]

i live near by a airforce base they used to give us MRE to the families with kids who were poor and needed food. My favorite MRE was pasta with meatballs, they also had mac and cheese one that was super good.

[@ineedabettername1282]

My brother did training and would occasionally bring MREs with him. You can tell the instructions are man made because they go "lay on rock or something" lol

[@jbloomfield619]

When my mom was in the Canadian Military she would bring home MREs and us kids would be excited. This was in 80s

[@dtaylor10chuckufarle]

What about Chili Mac? Everybody likes that.

[@boomshakarlaka7237]

Don’t know why this was in my feed but I’m glad it was. If I was fighting war, I’d really appreciate having a person like this by my side. 😊

[@RizziCGaming]

11:31 I love how he touches his ears after getting burnt by the food packs. He's adorable and very strict at the same time 😂

[@jonihager717]

Lol I noticed the same thing

[@chy03001]

I have never met a Korean man who didn't have a great sense of humor. Loved this guy.

[@paulinegabined]

I want to see both of them in another video. I like how the girl acts from serious to smiling. It’s enjoyable to see more of them.

[@blight040]

I feel like there needed to be an NCO there to teach them how to eat properly. Like tell them that the cornbread is supposed to go with the chili, that there's condiments they can add salt pepper there should also probably be a small Tabasco sauce in the pack that they could add. I mean watching them is like watching children, very young or inexperienced children

[@BiterAvid]

They are both so cute. Fun video. The Kimchi and rice did look good. The Korean MRE was more like a "meal" and the American MRE was more like a "snack." I fguess both would do if you are working hard and very hungry.

[@hunterno7704]

American MRE's are designed to also be eaten over time. Like you're on a patrol, you're hungry, grab some little fried corn snacks or cornbread from the pocket! I do like that homey feel the Korean MRE's have, I'd take rice and kimchi over the damn chili with beans anyday lol

[@MsNellaM]

Loved the editing on the video, truly emphasized any chemistry and made the video feel really natural and enjoyable. 😊

[@hi-jb2kd]

they are so cute, i love the chemistry

[@willdotchill7607]

They must not give out MRE's in field training or in combat anymore because although I got out as a Staff Sergeant, by the time I was a Specialist like SPC Gray, I had already had every MRE the Army had to offer. I used to get excited when they threw us a Jimmy Dean bag instead, because it had Chef Boy R Dee Ravioli and a juice can. It was really nice when the Afghans would make us Kabuli with the meat and rice, that stuff was FYE.

[@unicorngj]

More vids like this one please and thank you. Doesn't have to be all food. It's cool seeing 2 different cultures working "together" to solve problems, help other understand language or whatever barrier is there.

[@lunalilmoon4379]

😂

[@jakobroynon-fisher9535]

Adding the cheese spread to the chili and crumbling in the cornbread makes it better, as does some hot sauce (obviously).

[@jackuzi8252]

Yep, I can see why they have to make the chili bland for people who don't like heat. But a packet of hot sauce would help a lot.

[@sleekilla]

Do they still put the tobasco in the MRE

[@jakobroynon-fisher9535]

@@sleekilla Sadly, no.

[@laneweatherbee2232]

shes definitely right about the steam, if you are in a field and nothing is going on but a bunch of steam is coming from the grass in one area, its pretty clear there's someone hiding there

[@HydratedSilica]

You can only see the steam for like 2 feet before it disperses. It'd be way easier to see the person than the steam. And they're not eating while laying flat on the ground

[@Filthyt]

I think u missed the part with him explaining that the thick textiles can absorb the steam

[@Chigal-op1yw]

Yet cigarettes were once included in American MREs, so I’ve heard.

[@SuperMeat83]

He was such a gentleman, always letting her go first 😂

[@scottcampbell4678]

The young man from South Korea speaks excellent English and has almost no accent. I really enjoyed seeing how these two act together. They are a tribute to both of their military units

[@newsycpl]

English is taught early on in South Korea as a second language.

[@LDrumsOhio]

We had a few KATUSAs like that as well. One was Canadian-Korean and came back to do his service and ended up in our unit.

[@bradytom5468]

Coz he spent a few years in the US when his dad's company sent the family there

[@zurainaalam9518]

@@newsycpl no its not lol 💀 barely even half of the Koreans living in south Korea speak even basic English

[@beep6583]

@@zurainaalam9518 it is taught as a second language. so idk why you’re getting rude when you’re so clearly wrong. however, listening ability is obviously more proficient than speaking ability.

[@ricksmith7631]

Oh you two were priceless. this was a good review. Honestly though, the Korean MRE looked more appetizing, if it looks good who cares how it tastes then.

[@diverdoug2]

I thought it was funny that the girl in US Army thought the Korean MRE was better but in the end said both were "OK", Good for her not wanting to throw the US under the buss totally on our less appetizing MREs.😄

[@eop9969]

Tried my first US MRE in 1998 during my OCS, had the spaghetti, it was good. Rice and tuna is also good. Had my first Korean MRE in 2014, just mixed everything together and let your stomach sort it out later. It was also good.

[@maximusspartan7409]

What was the worst mre you ever tried?

[@eop9969]

@@maximusspartan7409 The Chili and beans.

[@IsabelleSt.Pierre-q2n]

I served on the Korean Peninsula for over a decade (USMC). Trust me, the Korean MREs are better than ours. I love their spicy rice mix with beef (or pork). I remember the Korean Marines gave us rice wine as well after a joint exercise. That alcohol beverage was so good, I had to take some home lol. This video takes me back. Semper Fi to my brothers still serving on the peninsula.

[@Hambam123]

The people have spoken, we want more!

[@buddha65281]

As prior MIL from the 80's (Cold War era) I was first introduced to the C-Rations and then the MREs. Having a P38 at all times was a necessity. The meals were actually pretty good but the Peanut butter was always separated (oil/actual peanut mixture).. crackers/PB were ok.. I shared many meals with my fellow Commrades in Europe.. some.of the BEST TIMES of my life! Good to see that just like love, food can bring us together and have a good laugh. Enjoy!

[@4ri204]

his whys are so genuine yet so careless 😂💓 more with these two

[@jessicalawson1417]

No disrespect meant by this, but Lee didnt seem like he had been trained to be in harsh combat conditions.