USA VS S. KOREA MRE

Join me as a US MRE battles a South Korean MRE to see who comes out on top. Both are FANTASTIC menus and the contest is close.

[@Freeman프리맨]

One Korean male served in the Air Force. So I ate Korean MRE several times. Maybe that's why this video was so nice when it came out in my algorithm. What surprised me when I saw this video was that as soon as you saw the chocolate, you thought of melting it and sprinkling it on the cake. This is a common eating method among Korean soldiers. I know you put all the packages out there because this video has to show you each package for review. However, the best way to treat food is to leave pound cakes, chocolate, and paper bowls outside, leave the rest in the heating pack, pull the rope in the package, and seal it with only a small hole where steam comes out in the package. That's why the packaging bag has a zipper. Next, put all the food in a paper bowl, eat the food, and then eat the pound keak and chocolate separately. However, because pound cakes are too dry, most of them melt chocolate and sprinkle it on the cake.

[@MeAncient]

Thank you for the insight regarding the Korean way y'all do your MREs. If I can get another one, I'll know a little better how to try a few things. TFW!

[@normal8295]

One of the first things I did while serving in the USFK was trade MREs with the ROK Marines. Their chow was insanely good and way different from what I'd had in China. Korea is a fundamentally different and important partner compared to China, and their food is absolutely delicious. It's definitely worth trying. As you can see in this video, they have these awesome pouches to heat up their meals, which makes having hot chow in the cold and dry Korean winters just perfect. Semper Fi!

[@user-lg6lj6rm9x]

Historically, China always invaded, killed, raped innocent Koreans for thousands years, most recent one was Korean war. That’s why most Koreans hate China

[@PoeOcelot]

really？Korea cuisine is almost the most unpalatable and least nutritious in Asian cuisine

[@gogumamallaeng-yee1311]

댓글마다 답글 다시는 모습이 인상적이네요. 채널이 대성하길 바랍니다. 영상 만들어주서서 감사해요

[@choyc]

지퍼팩에 적힌 설명문과 사진처럼 핫팩의 줄을 잡아당긴 다음에 지퍼백에 담아야지 지퍼백안에서 갇혀버린 열기로 볶음김치와 소세지볶음, 볶음밥, 팬 케이크를 따듯하게 가열해서 먹는건데.... 저 팬 케이크를 그냥 먹으면 돌덩이같이 딱딱한데 볶음밥과 사이드메뉴들을 가열할때 같이 넣거나 조리가 끝난 발열팩에 넣어두면 따듯해진 팬 케이크가 부드러워져서 먹을만 합니다. 그리고 발열팩은 겨울에 훈련할때는 지니고 있는것만으로 따듯해지죠.

[@lIlIllIlIIIlll]

다 쓴 발열주머니에 물 넣으면 처음보단 덜해도 몇 번 더 쓸 수도 있죠ㅋㅋ

[@MeAncient]

그건 겨울에 네 몸의 열로 뜨거워지는 열 팩에 미쳤어. TFW!

[@koreanomymous]

파운드케이크입니다

[@bonehead3334]

I always find it so amusing when we get the 1st person POV of Ace's hand reaching out to grab something, cracks me up every time. Great video boss!

[@johnlynch7834]

Thing on the Adam's Family😂

[@MeAncient]

See comment by John.......TFW!

[@MeAncient]

Exactly, John! TFW

[@brentwentfishing]

Yep! Asa says "I'll have some of that!" 😂

[@emt5451]

@@MeAncientno assesery pack in the Korean mre

[@MMID303]

You're right about Korea. My maternal grandfather served in both Korea and Vietnam. In Korea, he suffered frost bite on his toes. Luckily it was able to be treated. Our troops weren't adequately prepared for the frigid conditions. Another great mre comparison!

[@MeAncient]

My uncle was there, too. He said it was REAL cold. TFW

[@lancerevell5979]

My old Uncle Albert was in Korea too. The only thing he would say about it, with that "thousand yard stare", was "It was cold. So cold." 😮

[@jeromethiel4323]

I had a teacher in high school who served during the Korean war, and he was at chosin. We never got him to talk much about it. We got one story about having to bring up heavier machine guns, because the enemy snipers would hid behind the bodies, and the .30 calibre machine gun rounds just didn't have the penetration. .50BMG did. What he would say was the cold was more lethal than the enemy. He said "you can fight an enemy soldier, he is a man just like you. You cannot fight the weather, it will win every time." RIP you salty old dog, you made history class interesting.

[@nabukotokei]

My relative served the imperial army as a South Korean volunteer and served in the Korean civil war as well. Of course, people give us flak for being supporters of the Imperial army, but they fail to realize that some Koreans did not mind being unified with Japan, same concept as the American civil war, some sided with the Brits, some were patriotic.

[@jaeinnmoon3279]

Saying some Koreans didn’t mind being unified with Japan is very similar to saying some blacks don’t mind living as a slave. During the WW2, Japan enlisted Korean women as sex slaves, how would you like to serve your master as a sex slave ?

[@Lord_Unicorn]

As a Korean who used to eat those rations 14 years ago in the Korean army it sure brings back memories, and I'm surprised you did your research about kimchi I'm impressed as for the rations, yes we used to blend everything with the fried rice, and it's one of my favorite rations I still remember those amazing tastes. And we used warm the cake as well in the winters, and we didn't warm the chocolate because it wouldn't melt. And the cake wasn't a popular snack, if I remember. anyway, this brings back so many memories. thank you for this amazing video!

[@벽을뚫는포신]

미국인이 초밥 먹는다고 이렇게까지 감격하는 일본인은 없을텐데 아직 우리 한식은 갈길이 너무 너무 너무 머네요. 그리고 신형전식은 화력이 꽤 강할텐데.. 초코볼이 안녹았다구요..? 저는 저거 먹을 때 초콜릿 소스를 만들어서 먹었던 기억이 있는데.. 그냥 덜익은 거 급하게 까서 먹은 거 아니에요?

[@Lord_Unicorn]

@@벽을뚫는포신 제 기억으로는 저 초콜렛을 발열팩이랑 같이 놓으면 다 녹지 않고 덜 녹은 애매한 상태가 되서 특히 겨울때는 저걸 뭐하러 발열팩에 놓아서 녹일 필요가 있나 할정도로 금방 굳어버려서 발열팩에 초콜렛을 안놓은것으로 기억나네요. 여름때 해도 무슨 초콜렛이 완전 녹아서 소스처럼 사용할수 있는 수준이 되지 못한것으로 기억되네요. 그래서 저걸 개머리판으로 내려치거나 헬멧으로 먼저 부시고 나서 발열팩에 놓으면 그나마 잘 녹은것으로 기억하는데 그걸 굳이 그렇게까지 할정도로 소스로 만들거면 차라리 입에 한개 놓고 케이크를 먹는게 덜 귀찮아서 그렇게 먹은게 기억나네요. 그리고 저거는 mnm 초콜렛 계열으로 알고 있습니다 그렇기에 잘 안녹는 초콜렛으로 알고 있습니다. 소스(?)로 활용하기 참 애매한 유형의 초콜렛으로 기억되네요. 차라리 저 초콜렛이랑 같이 케이크랑 먹었던 것으로 기억나네요. 그리고 자신의 문화와 그 나라의 음식을 알고 공부하고 그 역사를 알고 설명한다면 그게 일본인이든 한국인이든 어느 나라 사람이든 감명받게 될겁니다. 어느 이탈리아의 시골에 갑자기 찾아온 한국인이 그 지역 음식과 역사를 배운다면 그 어느 누구도 감격하게 될 것입니다 (실제 있는 어느 유튜버 이야기)

[@alissonjalil4729]

I am absolutely obsessed with kimchi! My uncle got me started on it. He became associated with it during the Korean and Vietnam wars. It is always in my refrigerator. I’ve learned to make several dishes with it, especially Ramen and G.I. stirfry! I absolutely love it when I saw you were going to do this one. I pulled out a bowl of kimchi to eat while I watched.

[@sneakyshiba2315]

The accuracy on Korean information is actually amazing in this video. And putting pound cake with melted chocolate is genius move tbh. When i served in Korean Army I usually just eat the main dishes and put the desserts in my pocket while we are on training. Then eat it when i got time to rest or hiding in a fox hole. Never get to think of mixing those two, Brilliant!

[@jakekong007]

Korean here. It's good to hear you liked it. Traditional Korean dish is consisted by bland rice with various side dishes called 'banchan'. You took it just right way we Korean do. Thank you for the great clip.

[@MeAncient]

I appreciate your kind words. TFW!

[@choppermike3329]

I didn't see pepper included with the US MRE. Found that interesting. Tried Kimchi the first time just a couple years ago. I'm 64 and wish I would have tried it years ago. Those M$Ms are definitely funky looking. You really do a great service for us by doing these reviews. Great video as usual.👍🏻😎

[@MeAncient]

Mike, no pepper and I'm with you on the kimchee. I wish I'd a tried it years ago as well. I'll be eating my fair share from here on out, for sure. TFW

[@rtyrsson]

Well, clueless me. I left a long comment on your Russian MRE video; and I didn't realize you sample MREs from all over the world. Just discovered that. I love these and am glad to have found your channel. Always enjoy mre reviews and differing opinions on them.

[@kazamakor]

2010년 ~2012년 복무했던 한국육군 공병대 병장입니다. 당시 최초로 저 전투식량 지급받고 훈련받았는데 그 전에는 동결건조 식량에 물을 넣어서 으적으적 씹어 먹는 형식이라 소화도 안되고 맛도 없었는데 저 식량 받고 나서 정말 눈물흘리면서 먹었죠.

[@MeAncient]

난 상상만 할 수 있어! TFW!

[@kazamakor]

@@MeAncient Even if I poured hot water at minus 15 degrees Celsius, it froze in 5 minutes, so I chewed on the frozen rice

[@huggsby6645]

Kimchi is usually eaten cold cause they let it sit for about a month in the fridge before eating. My friends mom used to make homemade kimchi and she just put it cold on top of a hot spoonful of the main course

[@MeAncient]

Another commenter said his friend's mom made Kimchi in the bathtub! TFW

[@huggsby6645]

@@MeAncient bigger batches to last longer haha

[@billmagowan1492]

I agree, kimchis a cold dish!! And delicious too, heating it might destroy some of the beneficial bacteria

[@terryoconnor5262]

Fried kimchi or grilled kimchi is lovely and is also a thing in Korea

[@mtbrickhouse6292]

Kimchi is usually served as a banchan (side dish), so that's usually why it's served cold, but it can be eaten cold or hot depending on what main you're eating. Hot kimchi on a flat top with samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) is absolutely 🔥

[@partsman11000]

Great video as always guys! Good to see you both again. I loved the voice of Me Ancient just after trying the cabbage dish, and after a couple of seconds, you could hear the effort of trying to talk over the pungent spices of the dish. I think I even saw your eyes watering up a little. Must have been really spicy! Looking forward to the next one, and also the remaining Chinese MRE's being reviewed. God bless!

[@MeAncient]

More to come, Lord willing! TFW, as always.

[@Sniperboy5551]

How did this only make it into my feed until 17 hours after it was posted? This is my favorite damn channel!

[@brentwentfishing]

Great video! I am surprised at that S. Korean MRE! 😁I could camp with that stuff! 😎

[@antithesisjones765]

This was a great one Me Ancient. Both meals looked pretty appealing. I have to be honest, I laughed a little after your first bite of kimchi, your voice went up about a half an octave. Great work sir! 👍

[@MeAncient]

It's all real, my friend. TFW

[@scottleidenberger4401]

Great review. Looked like you had two winners. I think I would favor the Korean MRE. Thanks for sharing .

[@0508toya]

한국군의 군용식품을 소개해 주셔서 감사합니다🙇‍♂️

[@katetomlinson1638]

You are amazing, I always love your videos, your voice, the birds and planes, or hotel backroad sounds! Love what you do sir thankyou for your service

[@MeAncient]

It is my pleasure and my honor, Kate. As always, TFW!

[@dennisb.1996]

I dig your videos and really enjoyed this. I love kimchee it is a dish best served room temperature as a side, with everything!

[@MeAncient]

Thanks for the tips! TFW, Dennis.

[@tommyk6349]

I want a Korean mre now. Thanks for the review.

[@JayRot]

Love the videos! Keep them coming Me Ancient!

[@MeAncient]

Will keep trying, Jay. TFW

[@choizno6365]

Hi! I'm Korean and I also served in the ROKMC Korean MRE have instructions on the back. You can heat them without opening the box, and you should mix the kimchi and sausage with rice. when I was trained with the US Marines. I really miss mre we ate together!

[@hyun-87]

한국의 여름은 끔직할정도로 덥고 습해서 왠만한 열기로는 초코볼의 코딩이 녹지 않습니다. 그래서 한국군에선 으깨서 녹여먹습니다. 그리고 겨울은 끔직할정도로 추워서 히터는 더 강력한 성능이 요구됩니다. 그래서 수증기가 많이 발생하는데, 이걸 감추기위해서 포장되어 나오는 부지포 팩에 넣어서 밀봉합니다. 그럼 수증기는 부지포 팩에서 다시 물로 되돌아가서 외부로 수증기가 배출되지 않습니다. 뛰어난 보온효과로 음식이 더 따뜻해지구요. 미군의 MRE은 한국의 겨울엔 뜨거워 지지 못하고 얼어 버릴수도 있습니다. Summers in Korea are very hot and humid, so the coating on the chocolate balls does not melt even in moderate heat. So the Korean military breaks it down, melts it, and eats it. And since winter is so cold, a more powerful heater is needed. Therefore, a lot of water vapor is generated. To hide it, place it in the provided bougie pouch and seal. Then, the water vapor returns to the water inside the Buji Popack, and the water vapor is not discharged to the outside. It makes food warmer with its excellent thermal insulation effect. The heaters on US military MREs don't get hot in Korean winters and can even freeze.

[@MeAncient]

I appreciate the insight into the Korean weather and military use of MREs. It's great to hear from viewers who can add to our understanding. And that's crazy about the US heaters in Korea. I believe it. TFW!

[@AlinaAndMe]

재밌게 잘 봤습니다 Great review so interesting to watch! When we served in army so hated to eat this but now I miss those things! US mre so various and interesting! I have to try oneday. Especially that cigar lookt jerky and orange juice. Thanks for the video! P.s hope you to review the Korean army stew cause it will be interesting there’s a history between US and korean army!

[@Ragnoz]

크아아아악 3형 전식이다!!!!! 사실, 현역시절에 저는 맛있게 잘 먹었었어요. 다른 동기들은 정말 싫어했지만...

[@jayd4332]

제가 먹어본 것 중엔 저게 제일 맛있던데? 솔직히 지금도 주면 간편하게 먹을만하다 생각할 정도인데 저게 기피되는 전식이었나요?

[@MeAncient]

내가 아는 한 그것은 좋은 것이었다. TFW!

[@dingdingdangdong]

​@@jayd4332 전식중에서는 가장 맛있지만 일주일 내내 먹으면 배탈 나더라구요

[@Assasinn_]

한국에서 현역생활을 보낸 예비군입니다. 오랜만에 보는 신형 전투식량 팩이네요 ㅋㅋ... 많은 한국인 현역들이 밥에 김치와 미트로프 그리고 콩가미를 섞어먹기에 실제로 영상평과 다를게 없습니다. 미트로프는 한국인 현역들에게도 인기가 많은데, 미국인들도 좋아할줄은 몰랐네요... 맛있게 드셔서 다행입니다. 초코볼은 사실 M&M과 정말 비슷한 맛이나서 국방부가 M&M 회사와 제휴를 맺은건지 저도 궁굼하긴하네요... I'm a reserve soldier who spent his active life in Korea. It's been a while since I saw this new combat food pack. LOL... Many Korean active-duty soldiers mix kimchi, meatloaf, and congami with rice, which is actually no different from video reviews. Meatloaf is also popular with Korean active-duty soldiers, and I didn't know Americans would like it, too... I'm glad you enjoyed it. Choco balls actually taste really similar to M&M, so I wonder if the Pentagon has partnered with M&M companies... I hope my translater is work. Sorry for my bad english skill. have nice day 😊

[@optio256]

The last 24 hours have been crazy. Thank you for the upload. I needed to watch a fun and positive video.

[@christinevenner183]

Such a good ending to a sad weekend. Finding your review is just the cleanser I needed. :) I have blackberries growing all over the place near me, but they're still mostly green atm. When they're ripe, I might give a cobbler a go. I would normally make pie or jam, but that cobbler looks pretty good. The last one I had from an mre was really good. I would love to try the Korean mre. Ive never tried kimchi before, so that would be very interesting to try. I did wonder how spicy it would be, but your reaction pretty much solved that for me lol. The whole Korean mre looked really good, as did the US one. It looks like you got lucky with those 2 menus. Great review as always. :)

[@MeAncient]

Christine, my wife's cobbler is the easiest you'll ever make......One cup flour, one cup sugar, one egg (beaten). Mix flour, egg and sugar all together until it looks like sand. (My wife uses her hands.) Melt a stick of butter and add 1 teaspoon vanilla and set aside. Dump 4 cups cleaned fruit in 8" X 10" (or so) cobbler dish. Pour flour, egg, sugar mixture over top of fruit. Then drizzle butter mixture over the crumb mixture. Bake @ 375 for 1/2 hour. Serve with vanilla ice cream. You can't go wrong. It's fantastic! Enjoy and TFW, as always.

[@christinevenner183]

@@MeAncient Oh thank you! I can't wait for the blackberries to ripen. :)

[@Sniperboy5551]

@MeAncient Everything tastes better when you use your hands, especially for tomato sauce! You have a great wife, that’s for sure! God bless! 🇺🇸

[@DGBowhunting]

One of my favorite ones you’ve done yet! I’m going to try to find a few Korean ones to try my self now after this!! Amazing video as always!

[@jflissar]

Yut yut Devil! Really enjoy the trip down memory lane with the MRE's. Nicely done Sir.

[@MeAncient]

Glad you enjoyed it and TFW!

[@Djsjsjsjskeii3]

Thank you for your positive review. This is what I ate when I was serving in the ROK ARMY And the US Marine Corps is cool every time I see it. Semper Fi !

[@governmentlab6162]

I also found Korean MREs to be delicious, and I'm glad to see someone else who thinks the same.

[@brockmitchell3989]

I buy freshmade kimchi by the half gallon and sometimes gallon from my local Korean food store. I love kimchi cold and by itself or with hot foods. I don't usually heat up my kimchi. Your reaction after the spice hit cracked me up. 😂

[@eoretaspace]

I remember when I served my conscription back in 2011 to 13, I was stoked to try the korean mre since I already knew about the us one. pretty disappointed at our heater since it produced so much steam like a kettle that it might reveal our location during war. Since military business corruption is such a running joke in our country we wondered if it was a business decision over purchasing the license to use the patented us mre flameless heater. We were rationed the korean mre during a morning of a two week training and we wanted to try the dishes separately like you, but our squad leader was like " what are you guys doing, just dump it all in the rice and eat it quick" so we were forced to just chow down it all, still a great meal tho

[@krmulliger]

I think you’ve inspired me to try kimchi, sounds delicious! Thanks for the content and positivity! 😊

[@TheCotzi]

and it is fermented so its super healthy

[@corealazy]

Very cool review!!! Throughly enjoyed it!!!

[@user-oe4uh5mz1o]

South Korean military requested the heating pack that can operate in -30 celsius. So they can use it like in the Chosen reservoir. And Gangwon province, South Korea is also extremely cold in winter.

[@joaomarreiros4906]

Two good MREs in my opinion, and the Korean ones are actually not bad at all, I have had one before, but I think, like in the Japanese ones I had, you are meant to use the rice has a base to put your meat and sauces in, even the kimchi if you like it (I had it before and its not bad, but then again being half German, sauercraut has always been in my diet 😅). An excellent one Sir.

[@LoLol-od2wk]

Love your vids!!! You should do more fishing vids. I remember you did one with high adventure at snake river, you gave an educational experience. That’s what we need. Thank you and I hope you share more knowledge.

[@pacoluna1091]

ROK and US mre's have improved alot. I had two tours in the 80's enjoyed both of them. Great memories 👌 Great video 😊

[@GuNdAmWiThYoU]

As you can see from the old animated movie Ratatouille, Rémy first tries two different foods separately, then finally enjoys them together at the same time, savoring the harmony and flavor combination. Couldn’t this be similar to the idea of enjoying the fried rice in the middle along with kimchi, Vienna sausages, and I don't know what's it called but whatever look like a red kimchi-ed meat?

[@Wigglesnoop]

Great video. all army servicemans in ROKA says, menu tastes just about OK. but the problem is foundcake could smell bad when it's outdated. and the whole package does not include any napkins or toothpicks. which is important necessary. plus the heat pack is most useful part of this meal kit, as we all know winter in Korea can go down to -50c and those heat packs could save lives

[@MeAncient]

Yikes!!! That's cold. TFW

[@TheTitaniumSkull]

when I was in the Army I never added water to the freeze dried fruit, and my first MRE was a ham and chicken loaf. almost 40 years ago.

[@robert-antoinedenault5901]

You seemed to have made a mistake with the Korean MRE. All pouches must be in and around the heating system inside the "resealable" outer pouch for 10-15 minutes. Should have looked at the pictogram on the reverse of the outer pouch 😢. The sausages are sooooo much better hot. Their texture is reminiscent of European sausages with chunks of fat in them but they kept their size similar to the USA Viennese canned sausages left by the military.

[@larrymilliken7465]

Kimchi is really good. You should be careful not to eat too much at one time. It is a side dish and is usually in small portioned.

[@Ellerion2]

Thst rice dish with beef and peas looks exactly like risotto that we cook in our home. Only, we don't make kimchi in Slovenia.

[@Mus_veE]

Funny thing is me and my colleagues in CFC used to enjoy US MRE more than ours. I always swapped my MRE with MRE No.6(beef taco was it?) cause I was obsessed with it. It was always a pleasure training and planning medical support with USFK Surgeons.

[@HighGearAutomotive]

Great video. Really no disappointment with either meal. Both seemed good.

[@MeAncient]

You are right about that. TFW

[@sesameseedbar8853]

If I could make a recommendation, Try to find a brand called Jongga Kimchi from South Korea, it’s very nice cooked or even cold, kept in the fridge! It comes in a small plastic jar, and it’s not super spicy, it might be a bit more suited for your palette! It goes great with soups or just as a side dish!

[@DoDo-fz8cz]

한국은 인스턴트 커피 강국입니다 맥심과 카누는 최고의 MRE입니다👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@nataliestory2614]

My dad was a Korean War veteran. He never spoke to us about his experiences. That said, he did often mention how very cold the winters were.

[@dingdingdangdong]

How cold the winter in Korea is is when I was serving in 2013 when I visited an engineering water purification vehicle at night during outdoor training in Inje, Gangwon-do, and saw that the thermometer was damaged. The thermometer stopped at -35C(-31F) Celsius.

[@noelunson3996]

At the height of Mt. Pinatubo disaster in 1991 when hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people in Pampanga were displaced & evacuated, our Non-Government Organization was able to request food relief from the former US naval base in Subic, Zambales. It was not the MRE type but the kind brought to the battle camp & prepared & served in the mess hall. The whole thing came to us in a 20-ft container. Hundreds of gallon-size cans of Beef Stew, powdered biscuit dough mix, mashed potato powder mix, powdered milk, powdered juices, chololate bars, sachets of coffee, creamer & sugar, salt, pepper, disposable cutleries, plates & cups, mint gums, matches, napkins, wet towels, toothpicks & huge garbage bags. We were told that quantity was enough to feed at least 1,000 soldiers. We formed a roving kitchen & went from one evac. center to another for many days to feed all the evacuees until we exhausted our supply to the last can. In our record, we fed around 13,000 heads! Not to mention, anybody can come back to the queue for 2nd, 3rd & nth serving. Most of the time, just the first serving was more than enough to satiate the typical Filipino tummy.

[@Stone_Horn]

Those packs looked good Wanna try them both for myself

[@austinedwards9734]

Keep up the good videos I love seeing them and you bring good vibes

[@IAm010110]

Semper Fi, Me Ancient🙏 You had me at the choc chips in the “pound cake”. ✝️❤️

[@TaleOfSeraph]

you shouldve put the sausages in the heat pack too! they warm it up and pour it over the rice in the little paper container that comes with, and make a - over rice type of food.

[@KOOL383]

韓国の戦闘食をレビューしてくださった老長の兵士に心から感謝します。 I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the veteran soldier who reviewed Korea's combat rations.

[@JforAll00]

small tip that i learned from my friend is that you open the poundcake package, put that back in to steam it with the rest. comes out hot and moist. if you put melted chocolate balls on it, its way better!! I used to hate MREs but now I kind a miss them. oh one think you missed is that you're supposed to put the white heat bag inside the original package and double seal it, but I guess your way also worked out pretty good.

[@ThingsThatIDo]

Kimchi is basically Oriental sauerkraut it is delicious! Thanks for the review, hope all is well

[@r.k.haller2380]

Loved the video!! If you don’t mind me asking, when you were in the USMC, did you have the old steel helmets or the new Kevlar ones?

[@MultiMagnum62]

Very cool comparison. Good to see what's in the Korean version. Very close to the Chinese rations. That menu 8, I have tried many times, and have one here now to review soon. Great job on both meals. Glad you enjoyed friend. Peace from Ky. John.

[@rickroll3980]

I always get a kick out of the gusto and enthusiasm you have for MRE’s! I remember that they were fun the first couple of times that I had them, and then the thrill was gone!

[@thesavagelife7873]

If you get the chance to try kimchi again, try it cold...I love it cold on top of white rice

[@rikustorm13]

Thank you for the new video, hope you're well! :D

[@wowersdh1]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="930">15:30</a> Question about this, Point of view of Korea, We wish they put drink powder in Korean MRE Like US does. We usually carry beverage or water individually or they hand over bottle of water or beverage, instant cup noodle from truck. most popular beverage are gatorade or Pocari sweat"포카리스웨트" (really popular sports beverage in Korea and Japan.) And about coffee, we carry instant coffee pack. Most popular one is Maxim coffee mix(맥심커피). Has sugar and cream powder in it. Also someone doesn't like sugar or milk in their coffe, they choose KANU(카누) If you search it, you will get it. Well thanks for great video!! So much memory while I was in service. During Exercise in cold weather, I used heater as hand warmer or put it under bullet proof vest XD I remember I exchange MRE with US military during US-Korean co training exercise. About US MRE, we really impressed about accessories such as candy, hot sauce, napkin, drink powder and match. I really loved spicy cheese pack and I still remember chicken with noodle and Cuban style rice (I forgot the name, but I still remember US soldier explain to us it's Cuban style .)was really good. Especially spicy cheese pack, I wish I can buy that in Korea (or order it from amazon XD) Korean kids really love to put mozzarella or cheddar cheese on top of kimchi fried rice, so kids will love those kind of cheese spread.

[@shannonrinehart4635]

Great review Shipmate!!! vr, Shannon

[@dingdingdangdong]

The best way to eat ROK MRE is to heat fried rice, kimchi, sausage, cake, and chocolate balls with heating bags at once and mix fried rice, sausage, and kimchi. Then, the melted chocolate ball is sprinkled on the softened cake and eaten.

[@myYTwashackedbyanoob]

Nice!! Got you a package en-route with a nice surprise. Hope you enjoy, Mike from Texas.

[@sleevelessace]

you should try to find north korean mres and review those! i guarantee you would get 1+ million views!

[@MeAncient]

If I could only find one........TFW

[@dmdj8588]

I heard North Koreans never had combat rations since they scavange around their garrison to eat daily meal

[@sleevelessace]

@@dmdj8588 actually ya that makes alot of sense to be honest...

[@dmdj8588]

@@sleevelessace if they could keep what they gathered around, they would make salted radishes but that's as far as they can prepare, former soldiers defected from north korea said

[@justing9528]

That awesome. My dad had special permission to go into the ROK mess hall in 1985 and try some south Korean meals out. He didn't care for the kimchi but did like the bulgogi with rice.

[@MeAncient]

Justin, I think I would have enjoyed everything at the ROK chow hall. I'd at least like to try. TFW

[@PpAirO5]

Good thing it's just Kimchi and not Kim Yong ill, cause then you won't be fighting no more 😄

[@cpmow831]

I was waiting for the bite of the Kim chi to hit you. I thought “any second now”. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MeAncient]

It happened, for sure. Good stuff, that. TFW

[@sungmin82]

You're correct. ROKMC during training or patrol, we're issued drinks with MRES, but we mostly depend on our canteens. But milk in the mornings lol.

[@noelunson3996]

The Kimchi did not have to be heated.

[@wookypark779]

But that was fried kimchee so if u heatbit up, taste better

[@tat2ninja]

Dangit, I was a DI in MCRD San Deigo 79-82 ...now I feel a bit older!

[@Rabbit_Hunter]

When I look at the MRE, I remember my military service days. When I march in summer, it's usually too hot during the day, so I usually march at night. After a few hours of walking and eating MRE during break time, the sweat I shed during the march gets cold in the night air, making me feel almost as cold as winter nights even in summer. In that case, I would put the heating pack remaining after I ate the MRE in my arms to endure the cold. Now it's all a memory of the past.

[@MeAncient]

I trust they are good memories.......TFW

[@rolmaguiland21]

Thanks for the prayers first 🎉🎉🎉🎉 I am so saying it with u😊

[@MeAncient]

My pleasure and welcome aboard. TFW

[@martinephiltjens8209]

Ditto ❤

[@પ_નુલુગ_લસશ_1]

When Korean soldiers went to Vietnam War with canned kimchi and they had to eat rusty kimchi, so Korea is developing MRE for the better

[@mdavisgunter]

The freeze-dried fruit was the best! No water needed.

[@MeAncient]

I enjoyed it back in the day.....TFW

[@MrJester87]

These 2 meals looked great! This would have been a treat down range or in the field. The cobbler is always good, but I liked it room temp instead of heating it. Try it like that next time. God bless you brother and your family as well.

[@MeAncient]

If I can remember, I will try it that way. TFW

[@TheVet3184]

Great video, kimchi and rice should be mixed in that paper bowl and the meats are your side dish. Again great video. Thank you

[@Warsasquatch]

That flavour really hit him good lol

[@jj7065]

You have to melt the chocolate and eat it with pound cake! You have to mix rice, sausage, kimchi and meatballs! I thought, but seeing that I was eating right made me feel at ease. It was fun because it reminded me of eating an MRE that was close to its expiration date. i love this video :)

[@MeAncient]

I am very happy you enjoyed the video. Yes, mixing everything is definitely the way to go. TFW

[@PentaSquares]

spicy food is good for hot weather because I guess it makes you sweat and it basically cools you off. I think it's the same with mexican food, which tends to be a bit spicy

[@shawnpark5546]

Hi thank you for making the video. When i was training in korean combat training center against american troops. I exchanged my korean mre with american mre. I really liked american mre. They were so friendly to give me their mre. I love usa ❤❤❤🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@rorotheo5217]

훈련병때 파운드케익 물없으면 텁텁하고 맛도 스펀지 맛이나서 저는 별로였던거같내요. 초콜릿도 안들어간것도 있고 유통기한 지났거나 좀 미트볼이나 소시지가 딱딱하게 굳어서 맛없는 폐급도 있었어요. 전입되고 선임들이 먹으라고 짬처리 당했었는데 그땐 왜 좋다고 먹었는지 참 추억이 많은 전투식량이었내요 ㅋㅋ

[@misterx6851]

omg, you were able to purchase a rare South Korean ration! I will watch with pleasure!

[@n0rsca392]

Always good to see you Mr. Ancient and Ace

[@MeAncient]

Great to have you on board! TFW

[@nagoo6752]

Somehow the algorithm brought me here. Excellent food to have in a freezing cold ammunition depot.

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

I really want to see a North Korean MRE, it is hard to imagine what is would consist of. The North Korean MRE is probably whoever starves to death first, make sure to get it while it's still warm.

[@ErichVonCartmann]

During Desert Storm, we had MREs 3 times a day for at least 6 weeks straight (maybe even longer as my memory fades me). I just remember how all of us always ate everything, even the sugar packets. Everything was so delicious because we were always hungry. The meatballs in BBQ sauce were always my favorite. I was a Combat Engineer and we always had details everyday where we put in a lot of work, and even though I was only 150 pounds, I felt like 3 MREs a day was not even enough for me. I felt bad for the bigger guys, they must have always been famished.

[@muhacnt7988]

The ration would be completed if they provided a big piece of bread or rice

[@Kikisuajwhhnmd12]

That's fried kimchi with sesame oil. So it's delicious when you eat it warm. When I ate in the military, I put everything in a heating pack and then mixed everything except bread and chocolate in a paper tray.

[@TheWooooo]

I only just found you but trust I’m binge watching your videos 😂❤ love you guys stay healthy ❤

[@electra424]

Great video! I think the Korean "meatloaf" was actually Bulgogi meatballs which is a fantastic classic Korean dish

[@MeAncient]

That's interesting to consider. The 'meatloaf' was truly fantastic so they probably are Bulgogi meatballs. TFW

[@felisarobertson6133]

Thank you for sharing this with me and I hope that you are doing well

[@AgileApache64]

Thank you for doing meal #8. I’ve had one for almost 2 years and I haven’t had time to try it, but it’s cool to see you guys try one.

[@MeAncient]

It was fun to do the comparison, for sure. TFW

[@seoulmandan]

As a Korean, I can confirm that you took that first bite of kimchi like a champ!

[@MeAncient]

@@seoulmandan Is Kimchee traditionally eaten warm or room temperature? TFW!

[@akincomer]

@@MeAncient Kimchi is eaten in all manners, and there are many different types of it too. The basic napa cabbage kimchi is eaten cold as a "banchan" (side dish), but also as an ingredient. Some recipes involving cabbage kimchi: Kimchi Bokkeum, stir fried with pork (insanely delicious and completely changes the flavor). Kimchi Jjigae, a kimchi based stew that hits the right spot in cold weather. Kimchi Jeon, a savory pancake with kimchi in it. And a whole lot more. Then there are other types of kimchi that use other vegetables as well. I highly suggest you find the best korean restaurant near you and try out the food. It's very very different from almost any cuisine in the world due to the banchan part of the meal. A typical meal is plain white rice, a soup/stew, banchan, and then 1 main meat/fish dish. But there are also tons of noodle dishes, korean version of sushi, and a mindboggling variety of banchan.