Year 2000 Australian CR1M Vintage 24 Hour Military Food Ration Review Oldest Eaten On YT

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Howdy, everyone! We have a vintage old-style Australian CR1M 24 hour Ration here for a full review.
This is the one with the czns of food and not modern-style retort pouches. It has seen better days!
The video would have been released last month, but I had major technical difficulties in the first half of the video that finally got fixed when I got home from vacation yesterday.
Hope you all enjoy the review, and thanks so much as always for your incredible support - you all mean so much to me, a main driving force in this endeavor. Thank you again! :-)
-Steve
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LET'S GET THIS OUT ONTO A TRAY, NICE™
NICE HISS™
I'LL BE COMING BACK AT YOU WITH SOMETHING NEW OR OLD, ALRIGHT COOL SEE YA™

[@richardherbst8081]

On the verge of puking and retching on the cheese he drinks the raspberry drink and after a sip "ooh raspberry! "

[@SixDovahkiin]

xD

[@michaelgrossman5059]

He swings of disgust and love give me reason to live

[@jedipiff600]

Snosberrries

[@margueriterisley609]

He’s so awesome like that.

[@secondhandguru3558]

Here lies Steve He just had to try it

[@ChristopherSaindon]

After he ate an MRE packed for Genghis Khan..which he would do!

[@missdydaniel]

This comment's underrated.

[@lisaf.2636]

The old and the rancid He’d add to his diet But regardless of price We knew he would buy it

[@michaelcain2174]

is anybody else disappointed he didn't say "nice" when he got it out on the tray .

[@astralpunk9245]

Michael Cain I miss the other tray

[@reeceman1381]

Michael Cain yes

[@pseudoname3159]

Astral Poi Miss the old trays.

[@MarkSmith-hb8mg]

ANZAC - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. From 1914-1918 WW1

[@Northfan42]

We spoke too soon. The old tray has returned!

[@willwarden2603]

What you've taught me is that you can eat a lot of things that you might consider spoiled as long as they don't smell rancid bleached etc. in an end of the world situation I can definitely expand what I consider edible.

[@oxylepy2]

Just remember, you can cook out most, if not all, parasites, but not certain toxins. Avoid botulism like it's botulism.

[@RufioRush]

Steve, in the middle of gagging on rancid cheese takes a drink of his beverage "Ooh, raspberry"....resumes gagging. This man is amazing. Really knows how to appreciate the little things in life.

[@katj3443]

Literally came for this comment hahahah, I’ve watched this one so many times and every time that part makes me laugh. It pretty much sums him up, that why I enjoy watching him so much those little reactions.

[@nige3801]

@@katj3443 have you seen the 1997 British army ration review? The primula cheese spread reaction is gold lol

[@katj3443]

@@nige3801 left this to go see it, I cracked up so bad my hubby thought I’d lost the plot. Why does he do this to himself hahahah, he never learns.

[@nige3801]

@@katj3443 l've been following Steve's musings a few years lol. He's a lovely genuine guy, we share an interest in the music of Frank Zappa and vintage chesterfield cigarettes, l had a chat with him via email a while ago, he's lovely

[@leatherfacelove1981]

Absolutely sums it up. Steve is a national treasure.

[@puppiesarepower3682]

When humanity finally comes across extra-terrestrial food and drink, Steve will be the man to taste test it.

[@caroline_sunshine]

I love how these videos manage to be both relaxing and hilarious at the same time. Perfect while I'm eating breakfast or going to sleep.

[@jerrysmith7166]

I know right, oddly enough it's very satisfying!

[@Sparrow9612]

That would be a bizarre thing to have to tell a doctor: "I got blinded by rancid fruit mist."

[@Lellobeetle]

Sparrow9612 hahaha nice.

[@user-td1zo3tv9p]

Oh, to be a fly on the wall for that discussion, eh? LOL

[@userflynnn2]

The doctor would assume that is a lie and tell you facials will give you pink eye.

[@charleslisauskas9067]

The life threatening infection entered through my eyes mouth and nose when I opened a 20 year old can of fruit

[@xenothonstelnicki597]

It's fascinating to see stuff from 2000 just obliterated while stuff from the 1940s is good to go.

[@GOJOWrestling]

Right

[@MichaelSmith-zz3xc]

0

[@gkdotclass]

Did you get the urge to kill innocent Afghans too? Just thinking if it’s something they put on their food

[@omarabdul2864]

@@gkdotclass well said

[@knifeyonline]

@@gkdotclass you're thinking of vegemite, not MRE's. I just can't get enough murdering of innocent brown civilians once I've had some vegemite.

[@the_real_bin_chicken]

We used to eat all the cheese at the start of a deployment to clog you up so you didn't have to shit for a few days then the ration chocolate when you got back from the field, because it always gave you the runs

[@drearyerie8504]

That's kind of funny actually. I like stories like that becuase they're so unexpected.

[@dragonmaid1360]

pete b hey thanks Pete good to hear from you guys - respect

[@chrismcmaster5964]

Melt the cheese and add curry powder. Tasty.

[@homefront3162]

pete b Delicious

[@will.a.benjamin]

"I don't know why I just ate that" Wouldn't be surprised if those are Steve's last words someday.

[@brynnmarshall2576]

Australian New Zealand Army Corps

[@carriebizz]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@necroturky]

+Brynn Marshall You forgot the Core. ANZAC.

[@brenthansen5982]

+necroturky nope corps

[@necroturky]

OK thanks mate.

[@saxongreen78]

ANZAC biscuits / slices were invented in honour of the servicemen returning from WWI.

[@guyfawkes9951]

When the end times come Steve will be the only one who survives because he's been building up a tolerance to stale, rancid food.

[@1g2g3generation]

"All we have to trade is some rancid ass food-jam, biscuits, and a chocolate bar..." "throw in some old coffee grounds and we have a deal...NICE"

[@BedsitBob]

Him and those who travelled on British Rail trains. 😀

[@julidiamondlover]

People in Haiti eat dirt cakes

[@joemo1033]

He seems to be thriving during the WuFlu.

[@Fluggan94]

@@BedsitBobt

[@ianh1504]

Watching him open the probably botulism-infested can of fruit, wondering if he's gonna eat it... Its like a horror movie kinda

[@nige3801]

He's been hospitalised with botulism, he's nuts but l love the guy lol

[@nige3801]

@MrJacobMA the story goes he was ill, dunno I'm not a doctor, could be lies, wouldn't surprise me on the fakenet

[@excessemail2344]

Yes. I googled it for you(us). Fatality rate is only 5-10%.

[@ianh1504]

@@excessemail2344 if you can get prompt medical treatment yeah. thats not really a guarantee in the united states. we have to look at historical fatality rates to get a better picture, because saying botulism has a 5-10% fatality rate could be very misleading if not immediately followed by "if you see a doctor right away"

[@excessemail2344]

@@ianh1504 That's a great point. Sorry for Necro-ing your 5 year old comment btw.

[@drake.707]

I though Steve was going to cry when he brought up the lost footage. I understand it's like losing your homework. All that work and then it's gone. Keep up the good work.

[@krazy201070]

I can't get enough of these videos, they truly make me laugh....hard...bleachfest 2000, I'm crying.

[@ashleyhardy4042]

Words cannot express how much I love this channel. Way to take one for the team, Steve. You're the best.

[@scottpeterson7500]

I love watching the unpacking,it makes me feel like opening presents on Christmas morning 😎👍✌️

[@idontknowagoodnamesothiswo1966]

You smell popo

[@Roulandus-le-Fartere]

That sounds like one hell of a dangerous, evil Christmas morning...did your family use Claymores as stocking stuffers?

[@Roulandus-le-Fartere]

Steve, love the videos. Your gung-ho approach to now-ancient food produced by the lowest-bidding contractor is an inspiration! The way you assaulted that bulging can of fruit without consideration for your own safety puts you in line for a medal.

[@AlyxxTheRat]

Purple heart maybe

[@leatherfacelove1981]

Hahahahaha!

[@actorsnonactors]

You started scooping out that fruit and I actually said "DO NOT DO THAT" out loud.

[@luisparga5707]

actorsnonactors

[@TheMetalAllfather]

Steve's Tombstone is simply going to read: "So let's get this guy into a Coffin. NICE. Mmkay."

[@hoilst]

I am sincerely impressed that a man who reviews MREs on KZbin has matching glassware.

[@nige3801]

He does it so we can see the drinks etc lol

[@noras8569]

"Something's not right with this..." then he has another bite. LMFAO

[@SuperRoo22]

A.N.Z.A.C = Australian and New Zealand Army Corp. 'In 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of an Allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the Allied navies.' sourced from Wikipedia. ANZAC biscuits and slices came from care packages sent from the home front, made from mostly of coconut, muesli and golden syrup and baked as dry as possible to survive the 6 week sea voyage from Aus/NZ to the battlefront intact. Think sweet hardtac :D

[@low-keyrighteous9575]

It's funny to see how much Steve's videos have developed since this one to the ones today . His wording , phrases , a lot has changed throughout his channel . He didn't even say" let get this out onto a tray" "nice"

[@j.m.74]

Pause at 20:18 & see heart shaped mound of hot cocoa mix floating in center of glass... weird.

[@TotalBilly]

This is the most random thing I've ever seen in the comments

[@trapdoorguppi]

I saw it too lol

[@drtre7707dc]

Glad I'm not alone

[@conchosewing]

I wondered if Steve was gona notice it and say something about it :D

[@charleslisauskas9067]

It's such a perfect heart!!! 🤯

[@knocknockify]

"EUGH! That smells so rank! Nice!"

[@Skoey1337]

are you worried opening one of these might make you patient zero for the zombie apocalypse?

[@ind347]

I love your show Steve. I’ve eaten so many of these in my 27 year ADF career. The tubed condensed milk burst on me more than once, into my webbing. Canned Kraft cheese, O Pine Jel desert. I’m not sure I consider it the good old days!😉

[@mr.grenadier6390]

"ah it's so stale....I'll try it out anyways" haha you really do put alot into your videos, enjoyable and educational. Thanks Steve.

[@KK4CNM]

"It kinda stinks, why did I just eat that?!" lol comedy gold

[@kevincarroll3130]

Is he going down on a girl? Been there.

[@macsenplays]

10:55 As Kiwi Dude once said, "It's chocolate, Jim, but not as _we_ know it."

[@garyfoale3707]

Macsen Ortiz used to get it like that in the tropics fairly often. I'd use a bayonet handle to pound the block to powder, then mix it with hot water and a little condensed milk to make a ridiculously rich hot chocolate. Nice.

[@conanc1487]

The most exciting part first......the bulging fruit. Best internet ever.

[@999thenewman]

Good job on this review! However, this meal looked unappetizing, with a consistency similar to a diarrhea pile in a steel airplane toilet.

[@googleyoutubeaccount]

Spoken like a man with experience, newman?

[@Misty8097]

@@999thenewman what a description geez

[@Mrmusicdu]

I feel old.. 2000 and vintage in the same sentence... Damn..

[@tygonmaster]

It is by food standards.

[@pfclumi]

Right?

[@Dainith]

Self loathing is always funny

[@REDSIX]

2000 was the distant future

[@capricelovesyou]

The commentary is absolutely golden I've been watching all these videos since I woke up. Lol awesome

[@charltonheston969]

Tits

[@TheHollaylay]

I'm yelling "don't eat that!" at my phone like most people yell at sports on the TV. 😂

[@charltonheston969]

Bang me

[@hoilst]

Members of the ADF nearly mutinied when we switched to the retort pouches, because it meant the demise of the beloved FRED.

[@gunnarthefeisty]

>beloved

[@tylerchambliss8379]

Anyone wanna sell me one?

[@dracovenit9549]

Yayah! ANZACs represent! Australia New Zealand Army Corps. The ANZAC buiscuit was designed to last for ages in all kinds of conditions. It was used in WW1 and WW2. Mothers etc sent them to the boys. Btw condensed milk lasts ages. It is a godsend.

[@dracovenit9549]

Also those arnots scotch go off really really quickly.

[@Praktical_]

but there really good when there not off

[@thethingonlycatscansee963]

Eating one right now...saw Steve had them and fished one out the cupboard. These videos make me hungry...

[@garyfoale3707]

Draco Venit Anzac biscuits recipe only calls for items that were readily available during WWI rationing too. Plus the advantage of them remaining edible for a long time meant they could be baked then sent to loved ones overseas.

[@Siledas]

3:38 minor sidenote, our date formatting down here goes DD/MM/YY, so that use-by is probably for the 7th of February, not the 2nd of July.

[@mokimon5079]

Someone probably got to it 4 years ago but ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the biscuit is one that was invented in WWI as a shelf stable, hardy, semi sweet biscuit that could be baked en masse and sent to the troops overseas. It was named after the corps and is still mad popular now

[@cyberleaderandy1]

They still sell ANZAC biscuits for charity here in the UK.

[@hellooohowareudoing]

the amount of detail you go into with these videos is amazing! keep it up

[@RETard-me4mj]

You must worry your mother terribly.

[@donnamoncrief9563]

I do

[@icantthinkofaname15]

@Gobbollino lol

[@icantthinkofaname15]

@Gobbollino ☺️

[@Abdullah..S]

@@icantthinkofaname15 👹

[@NicoleVignola-b2z]

What?!😂

[@westsenkovec]

18:10 - Nice hiss!

[@paulaangelina7750]

take a shot for every time "rancid", "rank" and "nice" is said.

[@MrSte553]

And Decent.

[@maidenlord6663]

Hell no ill die of alcohol poison

[@autumnchaos]

Individually? Or when he says them all in the same sentence? 😂

[@REDSIX]

You're gonna kill people

[@geoffmammino2141]

I'm an ex aussie soldier, the friut can always swelled and exploded...

[@nathanpleli5780]

Hey Steve. I used to eat them when i was an Australian army cadet back in the early 2000's. We used the 2000 types and the retort pouch types ( we called them boiler pouches/ packs) Any questions on the CR1Ms or how we cooked / used them or the F.R.E.D. just ask. They usually go bad after 6-8 years. But the chocolate will be ok to eat even when it looks like that. The colored squares are just for quality control in packaging.

[@RandaRoc]

I want someone to treat me as tenderly as steve treats his MREs hahaha

[@Im_A_LumberJack_n_Thats_OK]

I'm crying with laughter 😂 I feel so embarrassed as an Aussie that of all the ones I've watched I've NEVER heard him dry reach before, but at the same time I'm watching this at 1.5 speed and it's absolutely freaking hilarious lol

[@Your.Uncle.AngMoh]

I love the immediacy and unfiltered reactions- especially when stuff is "off".

[@dhc4ever]

The beef tortillini was the pick of the 5 rat packs available at the time I was in the adf. The interest 2 hours later was a bitch but some quick ease fixed that. The chocolate was generally in the state you found it even if the package wasn't holed, you could use the powder to make a chocolate drink with the condensed milk. After 3 or 4 days your stomach had shrunk to the point that 1 pack would last the day. I used to trade the sugar and stuff I didn't like for savory stuff like cheese or the breakfast tin or real toilet paper. Never had a rancid biscuit in 23 years, don't make it known or everyone will want one....... I have had the pleasure of being resupplied with 30 year old 10 man ration packs packed during the Vietnam war. Two choices, dog food type 1 and dog food type 2 and hard biscuits, cheese and chocolate. Strangely most of the contents had survived. As crocodile Dundee once said, "Tastes like shit, but you can live on it". cheers BTW have you figured out the rest of the worlds date system and what ANZAC means yet?

[@luisparga7830]

dhc4ever

[@Validator56]

Also the M&Ms were best before the February 7th rather than July 2nd. We do dates as DD/MM/YY here in Aussieland.

[@sept836]

Same her in scotland

[@I_Cypher]

did you combine Australia and New Zealand

[@Validator56]

I Cypher I didn't... but now that you mention it that seems clever!

[@mikemoos]

New Austrealand

[@draxxus]

It’s almost like day month year is following some sort of system. Kinda like the metric system. We do hundredths-tenths-thousands here in Murica

[@Northfan42]

My stepdad was in the Australian Army Reserve in the late 80s and early 90s. We had remnants of these early CR1Ms around the house for a good long while after he left the Reserve. The rations back then could be heated because they were usually issued with a separately-packaged hexamine stove: the hinged metal-cage variety with up to 16 square or rounded hexamine fuel tablets per stove.

[@MattExzy]

As an Australian, it's quite refreshing to see an American tasting Vegemite and not be revolted by it heh. But after that processed cheese, anything would taste great!

[@MattExzy]

+Steve1989 MREinfo Awesome stuff.. and that's just how it's exactly meant to be eaten. It's definitely an acquired taste for many, but I'm pretty happy to see an American that likes it! But man, there's so much sweet stuff in this pack, I get that it's meant to be for energy, but I think I'd be thirsty pretty quick if there wasn't much water around.

[@qwareverse]

I dont mind Vegemite and Marmite, but i dont get why so many people are totally revolted by it! Its almost like they exaggerate the taste to get attention. Sure i get why some dont care for it as it is pretty salty, but come on its not THAT bad seriously.

[@woobyvr9654]

Yes it is good to see a non bias taste test

[@johnnyk.2911]

Love your videos dude, awesome...your excitement and passion for these MRE's is outstanding!

[@manictiger]

I mean, considering everything else he eats, I don't think real food is a problem for Steve, here. Vegemite? Psh, child's play! Haggis? No problem. Surströmming? Hah! You trying to fatten me up? Stinky Tofu. Okay, uh, that's not food, but I've still eaten worse before.

[@alexanderryan9456]

It's best before the 7th of February, 2001 for the MnM's. We (Australia) have the day first, then the month.

[@Michelle13lue]

Alexander Ryan but are m&ms made there? No.

[@alexanderryan9456]

Yes, m&m's are made here in Australia. And even for american products imported here, they would still need the correct best before date if being sold here in Australia.

[@davidens8204]

why resort too name calling the facts speak for themselves.... for you too allow the opinion of another person too get you so riled up just boggles my mind ... having said that you do have the right too think what you want but name calling seems so childish ... that is my opinion

[@RubbaGuts]

this is the first american that has ever said that vegemite tastes good... and you didnt even eat it on toast or anything!

[@TrinaMadeIt]

Emi does too. She does MRE reviews also.

[@bobbem2000]

+Trina Made It KZbin channel?

[@TrinaMadeIt]

Yep :) She does a huge range of food related reviews.@emmymadeinjapan

[@bobbem2000]

thanks

[@Content_Deleted]

My dad likes Vegemite... I don't know why, I don't like the taste.

[@chappers6833]

"a weird hockey puck of death" Classic.

[@ArfphandalForfalForphan]

Anzac --> Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. :P

[@ArfphandalForfalForphan]

+Steve1989 MREinfo Indeed!

[@ballsrgrossnugly]

+Steve1989 MREinfo Lol this is the reason that half of that package was from NZ, we pretty much get the same thing! Theirs is full of Aussie stuff too!

[@Lellobeetle]

Arfphandal Forfal Forphan Thank you!

[@andrewthompson3211]

3 am exam tomorrow. You sir, are a calming agent. Thank you.

[@respectedmastermind]

He really is ^_^

[@ChocolateMilkMonster]

there is something strangely sexual about how he enjoys all of the rancid item.

[@RubbaGuts]

hahaha omfg

[@Terminxman]

AAAWW GOD THIS IS SO RANCID OHHH YEAAAAHH

[@antqs]

+Terminxman xD

[@aceofcheems7685]

+Terminxman AWWW EVEN THE NAPKINS HAVE GONE RANCID

[@Thongger]

IT's FUCKING RAWWWWWW

[@andrewcombe8907]

In 1986 I joined the Australian Army reserve. I was issued rations dated 1967. The chocolate was white powder held together with thoughts and prayers. The tins were filled with nightmares like “Luncheon Meat, Type 1”. The Biscuits, Cereal (compressed oat biscuits) for breakfast could crack a tooth.

[@TheAussieStig30]

I've never seen those dollar sweets packaged as that. They look like fruit tingles. Scotch fingers are very nice, when they're not rancid and vegemite is awesome. Nestle chocolate isn't as nice as Cadbury, but I'd assume nestle has a contract with a few of their products. It's funny hearing 2000 as vintage, too.

[@jinno11]

Crazy how 16years go past so fast man!!

[@TheAussieStig30]

+jinno11 damn straight. I bought a car recently and was thinking I'd get better insurance rates because it was under 10 years old. Then I'm sitting here thinking no you fool it's not 2015 it's 16, dammit lol.

[@oliverfarquhar7651]

then it was 2015

[@abeldementiaravenheart]

i won't be surprised if on your death certificate it reads cause of death: OLD ASS FOOD

[@Ikee4Sho]

Ass food? Is that like donkey meat?

[@hawknoob4044]

Does anyone else want one of those military can openers?

[@80TheMadLord08]

They're not the greatest honestly, and earned it's title among Aussie soldiers rightfully so. FRED: Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device. But to be fair, they work in a pinch no worries.

[@garypayton1981]

Everyone has one

[@ulfrtheviking]

Everyone, no matter how old they were when they were born, is issued an p38 at birth for MRE purposes. Didn't you get yours?

[@charlesblackburn2989]

I dont have one

[@disco1446]

yes

[@salsaslinger7585]

There's no way you didn't blow your toilet up after this. Hilarious video my guy, keep up the good work.

[@AmatsuKona]

I remember loving that M&Ms packaging as a kid for some reason.

[@RonnieG]

Old school video I missed until just now. B4 Steve shaving. Thats how I determine time now. B4 Steve shaving and after Steve shaving.

[@pepethepatriot7524]

How many of your life insurance companies dropped you after seeing these videos? :-O

[@gabrielstrong2186]

All of them

[@CrazyHatDave3000]

The sweetened condensed milk tubes are the BEST! My dad was in they Army Reserves and when he came back from training exercises, all the kids would sit in a circle and pass the tube around. SOO Good.

[@JuicyBagel44]

Steve: Yeah don’t do the stuff that I do, I’m nuts Me: Nah bruh, you eat food that is older than our ancestors, you’re badass.

[@trulyinfamous]

I think Steve needs to get himself a face shield so he doesn't get blinded by botulism death juices from old cans.

[@sussexsurvival6021]

I don't think moisture got into the drinking powders, just the anticaking agent broke down and it clumped up.

[@robertedwards741]

Awesome review bro!! Totally needed this, keep em coming!

[@Ally-Oop]

Woah, early Steve videos hit different. Like, the chill and smooth Steve of the now is great obviously but this Steve is surprisingly animated and like, adorable?

[@tabenterprise]

I think that pink piece of paper is water paper. The only reason is because I've seen them on the inside of phones. The paper turns pink when moisture gets to it.

[@digrar]

X2 on the mud model markers for orders.

[@renaissancemarinetv3536]

the australian meals we got in the 80s came in a white box and had a large can opener/spoon and a little green scrubbie for our mess kit

[@Xeotroid]

_THAT SMELLS SO RANK, NICE, LOOK AT THAT._ Anyway, how did a ration from 2000 end up being worse than many others that were from the Vietnam or Korea war? Bad storage conditions?

[@jakecheesman2883]

Xeotroid yeah really poor storage probably from dry heat and then to cold and back

[@EnyoNW]

That, and different ingredients that go bad much faster than the older rations.

[@disco1446]

The leaky fruit might have been an issue. That juice would have been fermenting in the whole thing for probably 15 years.

[@amcconnell6730]

Ah the memories. :) The sweetened condensed milk goes in the coffee and hot chocolate. The sugar goes with the tea (no milk for me) and the Scotch buscuits. The vegemite goes with the canned cheese on the crackers. The main meal cans you bash a dent into the can on the heel of your boot, then toss the can into the campfire. When the dent pops out, it's ready - rake it out of the fire and (holding it with your bush hat) open it up. Point it away from yourself when you pierce the can and work quickly before it explodes. :) The candies and jam biscuits go in the pockets for the march. The chocolate is before you go to sleep.

[@mhmm4303]

I love the fact that this is from 7 years ago and it’s indistinguishable from current uploads. Same solid quality content across the board. Such an awesome channel and NO ADVERTISING? AM I DREAMING?!

[@---Blue]

Yeeaaahhh buddy!! Them eucalyptus leaves!! Hahaha great video. Actually strange because the M&Ms expired 1 day after I turned 2 and I study at Chatswood. Didn't know they had a chocolate factory there..funny because its so close to home. Keep it up Steve. -Steve

[@---Blue]

Yo and the ANZAC bar. Anzac biscuits were around since WW1 baked by the wives and mothers of soldiers. They did not have eggs in them and thus they did not spoil on the way while being delivered in the care packages. Anzac biscuits are made from oatmeal, dessicated coconut, golden syrup and some other bits that I can't remember. They are an important part of Australian culture because they represented our troops in Gallipoli. Great that you enjoyed them. But the lack of eggs are probably why they didn't go rancid.

[@---Blue]

***** Keeeeeeenn

[@---Blue]

+Steve1989 MREinfo Have fun with that! Just remember to have tea on hand. Anzac biscuits go with tea really well.

[@hoilst]

If you're looking for the official recipe, there's none more official than the recipe from the Australia War Memorial: www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/anzac/biscuit/recipe/

[@tylerorr3851]

Anzac Biscuits are dope. If you ever get them, and they dont feel as fresh, microwave them for like 40 seconds, grabs some milk and its heaven.

[@tarstakars]

It's really interesting to see how polished your presentation has become over the past 5 years

[@Disturbed4288]

I live in Australia and what I find interesting is that all of the food products in there are everyday items available to the general public. Banana Berry Candy = Fruit tingles (not to mention they are the coveted speckled ones. those things are rare as hell!) Shrewberry Biscuit = Arnotts Jam Fancies Arnotts Scotch = Part of the Arnotts "Classics" range Musli Bar = Uncle Toby's Anzac Bar = National iconic biscuit, they are cocaine in a biscuit Chocolate = Generic Nestle Chocolate (Australian > American Chocolate btw) I could go on... Correct me if I'm wrong but it always seemed like the food in most of these rations are specifically manufactured for this type of thing and can not be obtained commercially.

[@Disturbed4288]

+Steve1989 MREinfo In response to the Candy, Fruit Tingles themselves are easy to come by, you usually get a number of various different colors and flavors in each pack, but your lucky if you get even one speckled in a pack. If you managed to get 2 in one pack you needed to go buy a lottery ticket. It's kinda like buying a fruit salad in a can and hitting jackpot when you get multiple cherries.

[@verdatum]

I'm amazed I don't see instant ramen more often in rations. I've been eating the stuff since I was a kid, still love it.

[@excessemail2344]

I was going to say, because it always leaves you hungry, but as Steve says, if you are actively out on maneuvers or whatever you sould eat basically all of it, so that wouldn't be a downside. Maybe it's the need for hot water? Or because other than the sodium ramen noodles are nutritionally valueless?

[@SnafflezGames]

"Ugh that smells so rank... NICE!" *Proceeds to sniff it*

[@VarangianGuard13]

Not sure if anyone already answered on this video, Sir. But ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.. It was originally used in WW1 and often is applied to those brave lads that went over to Gallipoli and fought in the Middle Eastern theatre. Mostly against the (then) Ottoman Empire. ANZAC Day is very popular in my family (April 25th), as are most Soldier Days (as I call them) Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, etc.. Thank you and Bless to all that have served. Regardless of nation, rank or station. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines of every country! Bless you All!

[@synthwolfe8906]

Military meals from 80+ years ago: "this is still decent today" Military meals from 20 years ago: "this is rank". So, what happened to our preservation techniques?

[@p.d.nickthielen6600]

So much better at this now but still I can see how he has come to where he is now in his video presentation.... even three years old worth a listen

[@FallencloverTV]

"That smells so rank!... NICE!"

[@mattm199]

Interesting to see this Steve. I just found a case with 4 of these from 2003-2004. Looks like at least 2 have leakage from the pouches, but will have to open them up and see what might be salvageable. At least I’ll get some FREDs!

[@johnpaterson24]

Brings back memories. I still have some of those can openers. XD. Also, the M&Ms were actually best before 7th February - not July 2nd. Australian date format is Day/Month/Year :)

[@lorensmith8861]

The jam filled cookie is a Jammie Dodger Biscuit.

[@humbleweirdo2860]

Hope you're doing ok after that science experiment Steve, they were issuing these rations to us recruits back in 2004. Mine was a year past its used by date and it was gnarly even back then. At least the M&Ms were good and the dollar store lifesavers, I'd trade a meal can for the M&Ms and just mong on them for the week I was out in the field. Anyways cheers for the trip down memory lane.

[@jackmcdonald8355]

Anzac biscuits were made to celebrate the ANZAC troops, who were cornered in and almost wiped out, but they set up all of their guns on a string trip wire, that when pulled, would make the guns shoot while the troops ran to the landing craft

[@jacque6184]

No, they were just Rations the Anzacs used.

[@jimlayhee3163]

It was a common recipe pre-ww1, I thinks it's of brit origin.

[@coldblooded1886]

somebody watched the water diviner with russell crowe i see

[@kwu4404]

I wanted to say these look like the New Zealand rations from the same era and then I noticed the Orange Fruit Grains were packaged in Wellington, NZ.

[@Pyjamarama11]

First thing we ditch in the CR1M is the tin of fruit

[@soeraa93]

Steve opening canned fruit "Ugh! That smells so rank. Nice, look at that." Gotta love him.

[@ethanshields1127]

That smells so rank... Nice.

[@rondanew9916]

I recently found seed packets 1978 and amazingly 50% plus sprouted.

[@Panwere36]

When you have a good MRE pack, you have such great descriptions.. but when the MRE is bad or it is beyond past its prime/date.. you rock!! *.. hockey puck of death....* I am going to use that for the next time I endure badly made fruit cake! LOL

[@Kaioken1986]

i was lucky to try this as a kid, my dad bought back a crap ton of these home as a kid. So good.

[@CthulhuInc]

ooo raspberry HAHAHAHAHAHA nice! these vidz are fantastic!