Are you out on a tray because you're looking nice

I had to eat these in my army days. We almost never had hot water, so you just ate them out of their pouch. We never reconstituted anything - freeze dried stuff, eat it like a candy bar. Powdered stuff, eat it out of the pack and it will reconstitute in your mouth. The only silverware you had was the spoon that came in the MRE - stir your food with the handle (or finger...or just knead the bag), eat with the spoon end. Most soldiers don't carry trays or mess kits, even it they're issued. They're loud and clatter when you run, and they take up valuable space in your rucksack. Your canteen cup is used to shave, spit shine your boots, and sometimes even dig -you don't want to mix food in it or drink in it. Since hot water was not a thing we had, we would treat the coffee packets like a chew. Just pour that bad boy between your lip and gum and feel the jolt. The beverage base powder never got mixed with water. Ever have Fun Dip? Lick your finger, stick it into the packet and then lick it off. Or just eat it with the spoon. Same went for the cocoa. Usually, you would get your MRE with breakfast (green eggs and ham from the chow hall trucked out to your field kitchen), so the MRE would end up in your hip pocket, in your rucksack, or if you were lucky enough, inside your vehicle. Which is to say, that they were usually smashed, squashed, and crumbled by lunchtime. We would pop them with our knives to let the air out of the main bag to save a little space. Fun fact: the creamer packets are flammable. Pour one over a lit lighter for a flash. Do it outside! For laughs - review the toilet paper. It is too thin and you never got enough. We would bring a roll along from home (or "liberate" one from the barracks) with us in a ziplock bag when we went into the field.

"you know where you find a fig Newton like this?" I got all excited and leaned in towards my screen. "nowhere. " FFFUUUU *flips table*

My 6 year old daughter loves your videos and absolutely LOVES it when you say "lets get this out on a tray... Nice... M-Kay"... she was so upset that you didnt say the "M-Kay" when you put it on the tray for this one. Lol. In the car she says to me "daddy, I have to tell you something... the MRE guy on youtube... I was watching a video and he didnt say M'Kay.... are you mad?" lol... she takes her MRE reviews very seriously apparently. Great job on the videos. Her and I love them and you inspired me to grab a bunch of different kinds of MREs to try out. I have found I really like some of them.

You searched over 5 years for that ration, ate it and reviewed it on camera just for us. I respect appreciate what you do because there's no one out there that would do the same like you do. Most people probably wouldn't even open the ration if it's that rare, but you showed us and now we know. I thank you for these mre videos as they are entertaining to watch in my opinion. Hope to see more rare mre videos like this one! This one was amazing! Great video btw i really enjoyed it! Much love from Ohio brother. ☺🖒👍👏👌✌

That fruit soup looks like an emergency snack for diabetics.

I get a little uneasy whenever Steve tastes old and rancid rations, but as soon as he says "nice", I totally calm down. BTW, excellent videos man.

A little tip for when you are reconstituting powders, add a small amount of water first and mix into a paste, then add the rest of the water. Much quicker and you dont get lumps.

I hope this video has all the classic Steve catchphrases; "Nice", "nice hiss", "let's get this out on to a tray", "wow that's a doozy."

I have no knowledge on MREs what so ever, I just find your videos very relaxing and interesting, thanks.

When you eat food that's your age

I ate all that stuff in 1992, Extreme Cold Weather Training USMC. I passed on the beef stew. Of course i brought a couple of cheeseburgers in each pocket. Turns out cheeseburgers are good cold. Especially when you're exposed to below zero temps for a few days in a row.

When I was a child I received a WW2 24hr ration from my Grandfather. Since then I always wanted to know more about them.... then 30 years later I find you -Thanks a lot man!!!! :)

Can someone make a compilation of every time Steve says nice?

"Fruit Soup Raspberry" sounds like a weird indie band

This guy would flip his lid if he ever tried bacon.

A 27 year old fig newton fermented into perfection! Great video.. I would have never ate that.

i would legitimately buy a shirt from you if it said "Nice"

13:02 "Actually I think its pretty (CUT) NICE!"

Steve, as a military veteran who has had his fair share of MRE, I love watching your videos. Thank you for the great reviews. I am however a bit jealous of your collection and the meals you can get.

Lets get this out on a tray

me: ew this bread is one day old no way am i eating that steve: yum 20 year old food

I don't know why im watching this and im addicted to it

Let's get this out onto a tray... NICE! Best line ever!

As soon as you bit that Fig bar I was like RIP Steve. I was convinced those things were bad.

Watching his videos makes me feel like im watching a tv series lol

That was an amazing ration and a fantastic review Steve. I've been looking forward to seeing you review this one for a while. As always, you perfectly explore these things and provide such good background information. The beef stew bars are such an interesting and unique item. I'm now on a mission to create a fruit soup. Fantastic video. Thanks man.

90oz of water to rehydrate. I'd imagine using all the snow around could easily do that

T-Shirt says "Rancid!". Do it steve. Lol.

This is my new favorite youtube channel.

I’m scared the comments Are gonna spoil if there is a hiss or if it’s Rancid so I can’t look till near the end

I had one with a lot date 9157. No chicken noodle soup in mine either. Loved the raspberry soup.

13:00 Classic Steve!

When I was in, we ALWAYS mixed the coffee, cocoa powder, creamer and sugar together. That is the only way we drank it. Or if you were low on water, you could make a pudding out of it.

19:20 I laughed so hard I started choking on my 1956 jelly bar

You should try the modern arctic MRE. We absolutely loved them when I was stationed in wainwright

steve i frickin love u mate!!! you have hands down the best channel out there by a mile and i never thought i'd enjoy binge watching so much mre goodness! much love from london!

There is something really cool about the utilitarian aesthetic and splendor of a perfectly square carbohydrate. Like little bars of gold!

9:10 “Lets see if these nuts are rancid.” ..sniff.. “They smell fine.”

Steve saves me quiete often.When I'm feeling lonely, watching Steve having some fun opening and trying these MRE makes me feel better instantly; it is entertaining and kinda soothing, perfect for watching it while browsing the net or before going to bed, or in the morning. I could watch Steve everyday, 24/7. Your voice and your style are just on point!

"Let's get this out onto a tray.." "N I C E"

We just had a mighty earthquake here in New Zealand and the first thing i do is jump on and watch your videos Steve! thanks for the upload

I have said it before and I will say it again; You have the perfect voice and temperament for this type of video. Your knowledge of the rations and your willingness to subject yourself to their old age realities is amazing. Keep up the great videos my friend.

I’m a 17 year old girl that doesn’t go to school and spends hours binging a grown man reviewing MRE’s

Once again, you deliver these amazing MRE reviews. Never stop doing these Steve! Keep it up

I love the newer addition of putting pictures of the time where the ration is from at the beginning of the video. love the videos Steve.

That fruit soup mixed with the fruit and nut mix would be amazing.

This ration is so cool. I never knew this even existed. The fruit soup was really different. I love seeing these super rare rations! I'm so glad you are actually opening and eating these for us to see. I'll never get a chance to try all of this, so at least you take us along for the ride.

hehehhe the year i was born.....looks good so i dont feel that old anymore! thanks again for another Bossssss video

That's funny--the "closure devices" look just like the wiring clips from a TV I took apart a while back.

I'm seriously so addicted to your videos. lol I discovered them by accident and they're just so fun to watch. I practically binge watch all of them, and I still haven't been able to watch every single one of them.

I don't know why I find your videos so interesting, I've never even been in the army. But your commentary is very enjoyable, too.

Ah ha! 13:02 Nice!

Thank you for sharing Steve! This was a super interesting ration and so far one of my favorites! So glad you were able to get your hands on such a special item! 😀

This guy has the best intro music in the world!!

Man, there's a good handful of channels similar to yours on youtube, but I'm convinced yours is the best. Your camera work is awesome, nothing's ever out of focus and everything we need to see is always in frame. Even though this is some the driest and most boring subject matter possible, your presentation style (the soothing narration, the amusing descriptions) really makes it more interesting and engaging to watch than it has any right to be. It's a satisfying combo of "what's in the box" and "guy eats decades old canned food and describes the experience".

"...actually I think it's pretty *jump cut* NICE!" Had me rolling xD

What an interesting channel and very chill narrorator.

New video from Steve1989? ...Nice.

I love these videos! The rations that you find are so unique, and your knowledge about the rations is extensive! Keep up the amazing work!

the way him talking about MREs just Amazing ✌ i watched every video in this channel and still enjoy the commentary plus the "Nice" great man just keep it up

I don't know how you have made MRE reviews so gratifying to watch but you have done it! Nice!

we used to put the cookie bars in the soup

For the love of God and all that is holy upload your music somewhere. It's so good!

I have always wondered why the removed the fruit soup everyone I have talked to who had these back in the day loved it it was there favorite item

Steve! I love when you do the old mre’s and add the older vintage pictures

This guy's energy is the best. I'm definitely not too concerned about MREs, yet here I always am.

Steve! I need the music, dude. It is so chill.

The jump cut at 13:02 cracked me up.

Steve at it again with making my day and what a solid review on an amazing MRE. Nice!

Not only are your videos very interesting, but I think your voice is soothing in some weird way. I also like your sign-off. I can't stop watching. Not to mention, your videos are very educational and bring a sense of nostalgia. I absolutely love your channel! Keep em coming. 🙂

Steve you always have the coolest rations. Keep up all the great vids. This is my favorite KZfaq channel.

Hey Steve! I've watched just about every single one of your video reviews... You inspired me to buy some rations online, including a Vietnam era accessory packet that I just reviewed on my channel... I'm gonna be posting more review videos in the near future... Thanks for the hours of entertainment and inspiration to try some of this stuff like you! Cheers!

You are a legend my friend! I'm proud to say I watched you before you reached national icon status. You deserve every accolade they throw at you Buddy, consistent, informative and seriously educational besides being really entertaining. You have made your bones and earned the respect that you are now getting! Thanks for a great channel and a KZfaq smash hit.

My husband started watching these while putting our toddler to bed if he was having a hard time settling down. Now he asks for "Steeeeeeeeeeve" at bedtime. He only says a few words and you are one of them 👍

Actually I think it's pretty... NICE! You do a good job editing these videos, man. Keep it up!

Always good to see a fresh review from you Steve :) especially a RCW

My dad was stationed in Germany where I was born in 89. I'm going to ask if he ever had this ration. Soo cool! Love your channel and reviews. I have MRE's from the 90s as well as several cases from the 2000's. Never know when you need em. And it makes me confident with you eating really old ones that these will still be edible for years past their expiration date.

Fruit soup looks amazing! Great job Steve. I have had the best time following your channel.

my top 3 word(s) from steve: 1. Nice 2.Undertone 3.Cocoa Beverige Powder

The food bar is extraordinary.. very cool to have witnessed that, I don't think it'll ever be witnessed again!

Getting a new upload from you is literally my favorite thing. Your voice is so calming.

I have never seen ANYONE get so excited over a fig newton. He should send this video to their archivist.

I wonder if some of that fruit soup would have been good mixed in with the oatmeal?

steve. if you stream Social eating in sites like twitch. you could make real money, because of how entertaining the commentary is.

I LOVE the weird mixed-up back to front descriptive titles for the rations and you draw attention to it in this video! Keep up the amazing vids... so interesting.

The way he says nice (especially around 13:00) always gets me lmao Nice jump cut too

Man, you really love that fruit soup!

This fruit soup looks basically like kisiel, and if indeed it is the same thing you can probably buy those really easilly trough ebay or in some polish shop :) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kissel

It's hilarious watching your first few videos and see how you edit your transitions In then with none to now! Amazing!

Three hours ago i did not even know this was a thing. But I can't stop watching. Nice.

Question for English-native speakers: Why do some packs, like the one shown here, say "Coffee Instant" and not "Instant Coffee"?

damn man ive probs watched everyone of ur vids and i gotta say the way u describe the taste and scent of the food u should def be a food critic or sometrhing hahah

Best thing on KZfaq. Love these videos Steve. Keep them coming bud!

I seriously don't know why but as soon as i see you have a new video i HAVE to take the time to watch it! Keep up the great work Steve!

Videos are always awesome and never fail to make me crave a M.R.E

Steve calling something decadent is the height of compliments

As always the feels of every generation come out. I really loved this video. Good work!

This is one of the coolest rations I have seen, thanks for reviewing it!

This is the food of the gods >makes instant jello without extra gelatin