2004 Country Captain Chicken MRE Yet Another One of the Worst Meal Ready-to-Eat Tasting Test Review

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11 ай бұрын

An extremely well preserved example of yet another one of the worst MRE's ever produced.
The translation from fresh to shelf stable, was unsuccessful in this curry dish from the Indian Subcontinent, making it's way to American trays through Savannah Georgia, Charleston South Carolina, and New York.
It was also General George S. Patton's favorite dinner. A hopeful and patriotic approach to what could have been a terrific and well received menu, it didn't work out with the troops and was phased out after a 4 year service time, ranging from the year 2000 to 2004.
Personally, I have a strange affinity for this menu, but many others didn't during it's prime time of usage 20 years ago.
This is a fun one.
For correspondence, or to send a Military Ration for review, my exact mailing information is:
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@JC-nl9yq 11 ай бұрын

The fact that a breaded chicken patty lasted 20 years and didn’t put this man in an early grave is a testament to military technology and funding.

@RonnieG 11 ай бұрын

& the strength of Steves gut...

@hakageryu-hz7jz 11 ай бұрын

@@RonnieG that' thing is at this point legitimate biofurnace.

@maggs131 11 ай бұрын

He ate pemican dust or hart tack from a 1906 mre so this is baby s**t for Steve

@macsenplays 11 ай бұрын

At least some credit has to be given to how it was stored.

@moonasha 11 ай бұрын

@@maggs131 civil war hard tack

@DeadBaron 11 ай бұрын

It's always a good day when Steve returns and shows he hasn't died from food poisoning

@robotsaysbeebooboop 11 ай бұрын

Yet... Love this channel

@Bloodywasher 11 ай бұрын

heck yeah!!!

@JasonLihani 11 ай бұрын

Dude has just gotta be living food poisoning at this point. Completely immune and massively contagious.

@ChaddParks 11 ай бұрын

The last Chinese one took him out for almost a year lol

@bov634 11 ай бұрын

It's just mild to uncontrollable shitting. Grow up 😂

@allenmcclenithan9141 11 ай бұрын

Been going through a hard time but I swear, the moment Steve says "Alright let's get this out onto a tray, Nice", it brings a smile to my face every time.

@mountaincat04 11 ай бұрын

Hang in there. May better times come…..

@hardrocklobsterroll395 11 ай бұрын

Same. Just made a really tough night a lot better

@danny-li6io 11 ай бұрын

Hope things are better soon!

@draxxsklounst6595 11 ай бұрын

There's always a better day my dude. Even if you have to make it yourself.

@darrenthetuber743 11 ай бұрын

I think I laughed at this one the hardest, cuz he usually tries to separate the items, this time he just looks like he dumped it on there😂

@noob4head 11 ай бұрын

It's always crazy to me how he can dissapear from the platform for months at a time but then always comes back with such fantastic content! His videos are always well-crafted and thoroughly enjoyable. This channel is amazing!

@zairomolino4074 11 ай бұрын

He only shows up when humanity needs him the most.

@VodkaDrinker77 11 ай бұрын

This lends credence to the theory he might be a half-human/half-cockroach hybrid supersoldier.

@YearOfTheDog82 11 ай бұрын

A part of me believes he takes breaks from making content to prevent burnout, but I honestly think that's how long it takes him to recover from the crippling GI damage he does each time he eats decades old food.

@RagingBadger68 11 ай бұрын

@@YearOfTheDog82 sometimes decades, sometimes centuries

@Mw2JaCkJRR 11 ай бұрын

@@jshowao-rw1dhYep was gonna say that I imagine just sourcing some of these is very time consuming

@ttpbroadcastingcompany.4460 11 ай бұрын

"Shelf stable art." When referring to a perfectly preserved apple toaster pastry. Never change, Steve. Never change.

@Steve1989MRE 11 ай бұрын

Nice! Man those things are the best... wish I had a hundred of em in a dresser drawer for rainy days

@steveheist6426 11 ай бұрын

@@Steve1989MREBig box of Pop-Tarts? Look to be about the same concept, but I guess you don't get the winery vintage that way xD

@ericwhite265 11 ай бұрын

@@steveheist6426 Unfortunately they discontinued the apple cinnamon pop tarts a long time ago. They were by far my favorites so I was quite sad when it happened.

@user-wy1et9dk9w 11 ай бұрын

@@ericwhite265how often do things go out of circulation for rations? As far as your experience tells you at least

@hueyang9600 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this one! Really nostalgic for me because I remember my dad always bringing these home when he was with the conservation Corps and I was in middle school. Love this one in particular! Good job Steve! Keep it up!

@thornstrikesback 11 ай бұрын

Someone needs to Give this man his own show where he travels the globe and eats military meals with soldiers from all over the world. Edit: I want to make it clear that I had an Anthony Bourdain style of show in mind when I said what I said.

@animula6908 11 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t subscribe to a whole streaming service for it since they always just have like one show I want to see, but I’d subscribe directly to his patreon or contribute monthly to him directly if he did it independently. I’d even love to see him sitting down with some of the vets who comment on here, explaining how they normally ate the mre he posted. It would be cool if they could show him the insider info as he’s eating instead of him finding out after he already finished some rare mre that he may not find again that he didn’t optimize the experience.

@Darktotaled 11 ай бұрын

Like an Anthony Bourdain of military food aye?

@More-than-ladyboys 11 ай бұрын

In a combat zone - pay per view?

@thornstrikesback 11 ай бұрын

@@Darktotaledthat's exactly what came to my mind.

@thornstrikesback 11 ай бұрын

@@animula6908I would gladly donate if he did it on his own.

@vanPoll 11 ай бұрын

Unbelievable, this has been sitting somewhere on a warehouse shelf for 10 years, then got sold to a surplus store, has been sitting there for another 4 years or so, then sold to some private person, sitting in his basement for another 6 years and then sold to Steve for his enjoyment. Quite a journey.

@ThommyofThenn 11 ай бұрын

That's so unironically epic. I love it

@vanPoll 11 ай бұрын

@@ThommyofThenn Or maybe it has been sitting on an Army Warehouse shelf for around 20 years or so and was right after that short while sold to Steve.

@vanPoll 11 ай бұрын

@@ThommyofThenn Fun fact on the side: This MRE has been around for most of my life, quietly sitting on a shelf some place... Waiting for Steve to consume it and for me to watch all that, one fine day.

@ThommyofThenn 11 ай бұрын

@@vanPollnice, I'm about 10 years older than you and I've seen Steve eat things old as I am! I love that people who are like 80 can see things older than they are being tried!

@vanPoll 11 ай бұрын

@@ThommyofThenn hehe - I liked the episode where Steve tried the mummified meat ration from WW1... That was a bit like out of a very bad horror movie. Only that Steve did not mutate into a fly afterwards.

@lorrr_enzo 11 ай бұрын

17:14 The 10,000 yard stare. You can see the all the food he's consumed and the feelings mixed with it through his eyes. War on MRE really does something to a man.

@johng3752 7 ай бұрын

😂

@matthewspry4217 Ай бұрын

What has this poor guy been through to enjoy rubber chicken ?

@TheGalderis 11 ай бұрын

Most youtubers trying out an MRE: "EW, this shit's awful!" Chad Steve: Delicious yet curious meal. I'd have one again!

@andrewjagodnik1480 11 ай бұрын

When I had a mre for air cadets I found out it is pretty good.

@DoctorFoot. 11 ай бұрын

My teacher got an MRE from her friend in the military and she let us try it. It was beef stew I think. Shit was so good. Everything else was questionable

@onamattapeeya 11 ай бұрын

Some of them are actually good,

@ZeroByte7 11 ай бұрын

They didn't have to eat it in the military therefore they're quite spoiled and picky when food is in question.

@_SimpleJack_ 11 ай бұрын

It's amazing how one man with a camera and some old MRE's can put out better quality entertainment than billion dollar studios.

@TexasWench 11 ай бұрын

Ain't that some shit? I can't be assed to watch any new movies, but I jump at a Townsends or one of Steve's videos like I hadn't been entertained since the 90's.

@Pyrethryn 11 ай бұрын

I know, it's crazy. Every person I've told about this channel always gives me the weirdest look, then they watch a few episodes and are hooked.

@Pyrethryn 11 ай бұрын

@@TexasWench Yes! Townsends are a great compliment to Steve! Would love to see the two do some crossover episodes.

@SimuLord 11 ай бұрын

There's an actors and writers strike in Hollywood and when I read about it I was like "that's interesting" the way I would react to "Sumo Wrestling Festival held in Kyoto" or something. Like it's going on in a completely different part of the world from the one I inhabit.

@TexasWench 11 ай бұрын

@@SimuLord Absolutely true. I think at this point the strike could go on for years and it would in no way impact my entertainment in even the slightest, most miniscule way.

@pratyt5079 11 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, it's so great getting to watch you again. Miss not being able to get over. Keep up your wonderful videos.

@Steve1989MRE 11 ай бұрын

Hey aunt Praty it's so awesome getting to see you here! Thanks for checking out my videos. It's good to be back at it. Hope you and Bill are doing great. Miss you guys

@joshuameadus7861 11 ай бұрын

This may very well be the most wholesome thing I've seen on KZfaq. Best wishes to you Aunt Praty, aswell as yourself Steve!

@reen8113 8 ай бұрын

what a heart warming moment

@Swagman12 5 ай бұрын

Nice

@kaylanbechtel2885 11 ай бұрын

why is it that I get saddened when there is no cigarette, I don't even smoke them or condone them but watching you smoke an ancient ass cigarette makes my day fr

@JohannesVanDerStuyvebode 8 күн бұрын

Weird

@choreani 11 ай бұрын

That digestive system should get three medal of honors with what it's been through

@hyraemous 11 ай бұрын

Four.

@greatestytcommentator 11 ай бұрын

Let's hope he doesn't get a Posthumous medal... that chicken!

@WayStedYou 11 ай бұрын

Tours of doody

@dukenudibranch6414 11 ай бұрын

Look out asshole!!

@dx-ek4vr 11 ай бұрын

Chinese rations warrant a purple heart

@misanthrope8803 11 ай бұрын

The sheer joy I feel when Steve casually uploads a banger like this is unparalleled

@paulgoodman6653 11 ай бұрын

😅

@ryoukaip 11 ай бұрын

same

@neils2357 11 ай бұрын

Agreed! Unexpected pleasure 😊

@jed23ify 11 ай бұрын

Same! Steve you are a KZfaq legend my dude, keep up the awesome work 🤙

@davebeat 11 ай бұрын

I feel relief as it means he's still alive. 🤣

@palientologist 11 ай бұрын

I wish more channels like this existed on KZfaq. No bullshit sponsored segments, begging for donations, telling us to like and subscribe, just pure unadulterated content. Wish more content creators were like this guy.

@lorillsilverlock3857 11 ай бұрын

He’s like a KZfaqr from the golden age

@thomaslove6494 11 ай бұрын

Yes he is a rare breed on this platform...

@DamienDarkside 11 ай бұрын

Straight up, the "Call to subscribe" actually does a hell of a lot for your channel. You just have to keep it to two seconds and make it brief, majority make it a huge thing.

@smokayman 11 ай бұрын

I usually automatically dislike videos and avoid subscribing to creators that tell me to do so. I will make up my own fucking mind if I want to or not.

@heisenbooger 11 ай бұрын

thats what all youtubers were like till money came into play

@sangkyukim8553 10 ай бұрын

Those mashed potatoes must be something else if he didn’t even take a single bite considering everything else he’s digested.

@petesheppard1709 5 ай бұрын

I've eaten those potatoes and they are as bad as they look, though admittedly I ate them cold, from the pouch. I don't remember how old they were.

@dantea7475 Ай бұрын

He mentioned they were rancid

@SargeMorris 11 ай бұрын

Holy shit, Steve, you had the balls to deliberately hit Country Captain Chicken? That was the absolute worst! You're an absolute madman and I love you for it.

@Ajiponferret 11 ай бұрын

not only that, it's been 20 years.

@SargeMorris 11 ай бұрын

@@Ajiponferret I remember when I enlisted and Country Captain Chicken was a very real threat. I'm not prepared to hear its been 20 goddamn years. I hate you for reminding me of that.

@HornyIndianMan 11 ай бұрын

@@SargeMorrisTime flies Warman!

@moneer7139 11 ай бұрын

@Ajiponferret just as old as me😂

@appleiiee 11 ай бұрын

@@Ajiponferret He ate a civil war cracker from 1863 (7 yrs ago) so this is no big deal.

@bodaciousgoat8285 11 ай бұрын

18:55 “I knew I was weird but I didn’t know I was this weird” You are a legend Steve.

@rigel2112 11 ай бұрын

Steve tasted a civil war ration. I think not much can beat that.

@ellwoodwolf 11 ай бұрын

Why don’t they just add a vitamin in these things?

@bodaciousgoat8285 11 ай бұрын

@@ellwoodwolf good question, I’m assuming it’s because all the food is specifically made to cover all nutrients.

@jenniferwintz2514 11 ай бұрын

@@ellwoodwolfsome rations do include a vitamin and/or mineral supplement

@DoeJam13 11 ай бұрын

There is nothing purer on this internet than Steve's joyful exclamation of "Its warm!" Thank you for the joy and knowledge you bring Steve.

@michaeltoepfer904 11 ай бұрын

Steve, I'm so glad you got this menu out on the tray. Veteran here, and I was in Iraq from September 2003-2004. Chow halls had not really been set up when i was there, so we got an MRE for lunch everyday. My favorite was the menu 10 chili mac. I always used to mix half my cheese spread and all of the ground red pepper into the main and it was always delicious. I didn't know any guy that liked country captain chicken. I tried it once, and it was weird. It was like I just didn't know what was going on with it. The ones I always stayed away from were this one and menu 12 black bean and rice burrito. Not sure what was in that retort pouch, but it sure wasn't a burrito. Also, that whole year, I never got a coffee that was good and we didn't get any rations older than a year.

@Inlinetodie 11 ай бұрын

One of these, had a Coffee Crisp, do you recall which menu no?

@michaeltoepfer904 11 ай бұрын

@@Inlinetodie Sorry I can't remember. I remember one time getting this chocolate mint poundcake, where there was a nice glaze on the top with little chocolate chips inside. Or maybe it was a chocolate mint brownie? Sorry man, I can't think of getting any coffee crisp, but man I know I would've fought for that mre menu all the time!

@thorshuatus 11 ай бұрын

I was a member of the 94th ENG unit w/3rd ID and we fixed up BIAP after it was bombed and got the infrastructure up and running. After that the Air Force was able to come in and we eventually got a PX and Burger King. We ate MRE's every day (almost) until the rest of the resources came in. Talk about shittin' bricks 😂

@michaeltoepfer904 10 ай бұрын

Good to know! I remember going to BIAP for a week because I think we needed to repair some thermal weapon sights? I remember we brought them over to these Australian guys. You better believe i ate at that burger king for lunch that whole week! I also bought this huge zebra pattern blanket from one of the local vendors. Still have it today, its super comfortable.@@thorshuatus

@Kragatar 11 ай бұрын

I had a momentary existential crisis when you mentioned the 2004 Tabasco was almost 20 years old. 2004 doesn't feel that long ago to me. Old people weren't kidding when they said time goes by faster the older you get.

@audunrundberg9180 11 ай бұрын

I feel like 2004 is 10-12 years ago max.

@rodturner4589 11 ай бұрын

What eff's with my head is that I am meeting kids now who think of Desert Storm the way I think of WWII.

@jdl9679 11 ай бұрын

Probably because culture hasn’t really changed too much from the 2000s till now. Yeah things have changed but not in the drastic way it did in the 19s. Technology has advanced but it’s kept the same familiar sense compared to say the difference between 1940 to like 1960

@smokeonthewater5287 11 ай бұрын

I was really disappointed he didn't use the Tabasco.

@seanbrown9048 11 ай бұрын

Lol; really seems more like 19 to me…

@bicthboy4life619 11 ай бұрын

I love Steve for casually dropping the highest quality content every couple of months

@HornyIndianMan 11 ай бұрын

I wish it was every couple. He was gone for almost a year once. Truly an international man of mystery 🧐

@Circ00mspice 11 ай бұрын

I remember when I had to wait a year for new reviews

@Kazinsal_ 11 ай бұрын

I'm always pleased to see new videos because it means botulism hasn't found a way to kill him yet.

@Devilish__ 11 ай бұрын

@@Circ00mspice I remember when we’d get new videos every month

@averyhagaman9310 11 ай бұрын

TWO uploads on the same day! Man’s a legend

@Robert-ry2mr 11 ай бұрын

Steve i don't know how you've managed to run this channel for so long and maintain the exact some demeanor and personality throughout it all. You don't lean too hard into the mannerisms and humor that we all love. Most youtubers eventually become caricatures of themselves over the years. But you always keep a great balance, which is what i think keeps everyone keep back.

@STSGuitar16 11 ай бұрын

steve is always unabashedly himself in these videos. That's why they're so consistent. This is just SteveMRE1989's natural, real life demeanor.

@chelsea8410 11 ай бұрын

@@STSGuitar16 Dr. Dre said : "Keepin it real, enables me to make another meal" I guess it applies to Steve too :)

@infraRedRidingHood 6 ай бұрын

that is so true he loves what he does i like how you put it

@anxiousscribe 11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad this guy is still alive. What an absolute treasure.

@storm3698 11 ай бұрын

I will say it again and i have said this before but this channel is not only one of the best to watch on KZfaq but on the entire Internet. I so love everything about it. The interest at eating food that is past date without ill effect. The nostalgia. The ASMR element to opening packaging, trying food etc. STEVE you are a legend. Your videos are brilliant and you are too. Thanks for posting something that cheers me up.

@Steve1989MRE 11 ай бұрын

Dude thanks so much. Working on more right now, I'm back in action. nice

@WildBill1989 11 ай бұрын

@@Steve1989MREnice

@JavInDaUSA 11 ай бұрын

@@Steve1989MREany new music steve?? Literally just posted this and another comment thread about asmr and just saw this!! Love your work, from Tampa🫶🏻‼️

@casedistorted 11 ай бұрын

@@Steve1989MREnice!

@dayzedandc0nfused 11 ай бұрын

Nice

@dw4563 11 ай бұрын

Steve always returns when we need him most!

@-amosc.presley-7192 11 ай бұрын

That seems like he could just Read our Minds. He knows our Hurt towards him. He’s an on time friend.

@SpecialJay 11 ай бұрын

He left his force multiplier m&ms...hope he makes it through to the next one

@tradeMark182 11 ай бұрын

Nice

@pdw8635 11 ай бұрын

I love Steve. He was smelling that poptarts and literally said “here” like we could smell it too. I love it!

@cjclubseltzer 9 ай бұрын

The hissing of the containers and the crinkling of the wrappers. And the little historic factoids you tell. Really appreciate this channel. Keep it up

@Snailman1999 11 ай бұрын

The way you said "It's Warm" was so amazingly wholesome and I am living for it

@ZeUberCharge 11 ай бұрын

His whole inner 2 year old came out, it was beyond great!

@Estmaraver 11 ай бұрын

No lie, I'm always glad when Steve posts because I get the reassurance that he didn't die of food poisoning from all the ancient MRE's that this guy has chowed down.

@terminator572 11 ай бұрын

The thing with his upload schedule is that he has a fairly demanding physical job, KZfaq is just his side hobby, so he obviously dedicates a lot more of his time to his actual job

@musunator 11 ай бұрын

@@terminator572what's his main job, I must have missed it

@selmevias1383 11 ай бұрын

@@musunator I don't know, but have you seen the lad? he isn't pushing paper that's for sure.

@arisgaliatsatos595 11 ай бұрын

@musunatorH e mentioned years ago, in the pre-2020 videos, that he was a landscaper. And from what I read on previous comments,I think he had a baby last year? I could be wrong 1

@terminator572 11 ай бұрын

@@musunator landscaping and prospecting

@BluFalcon104 11 ай бұрын

This was my very first MRE experience, definitely set the bar low early in my military career

@LD-Orbs 10 ай бұрын

Nowhere to go but up!

@FullPound 11 ай бұрын

"We're gonna have to lay down a perimeter..." *Racks slide* "Cocked and locked, sir!" "...of peanut butter..." "Oh..."

@Juan-Dering 11 ай бұрын

I think that's the problem with this menu. They tried to make curry more palatable for the masses, but all they ended up doing was make a bland curry-like thing, with a horribly textured chicken disk. What makes curry so good is the burst of flavor in your mouth you get from the spices

@willyb7353 11 ай бұрын

Seasoning to the rescue

@nuluproton1300 11 ай бұрын

That “Tim Curry” and retort pouch poopin’ out the country captain chicken jokes were top tier. One of my favorite reviews by Steve ever 😂

@casedistorted 11 ай бұрын

I gasped when he did the poopin joke. I wasn’t thinking about that but once he said it..

@dima-ho6cx 11 ай бұрын

13:25 THE EYEBROW RAISE LMAO! 🤣🤣

@TimberwolfCY 11 ай бұрын

Every single one of your videos is like an adventure you take us on, with you being a narrator. I love it. Thanks a ton man

@raymondwright5996 11 ай бұрын

I opened an MRE in Iraq in 2004 and wondered why everything was covered in melted chocolate. Turns out I had M&Ms that completely melted and just left empty shells behind.

@illwillsquared 11 ай бұрын

the genius who thought lets put chocolate in a ration..

@intractablemaskvpmGy 11 ай бұрын

@@illwillsquared It's pretty traditional. Originally M&M's were for rations in the tropics because they were normally stable. Rations almost always have a chocolate component

@flamekiller3338 11 ай бұрын

@@illwillsquared chocolate has been put in rations as far back as ww2 or longer but yea chocolate is a hot desert is a bad idea

@whitediggity 11 ай бұрын

You haven’t really had an MRE until you get one out of a pile of cases that have been sitting in the Iraqi sun for 2 weeks. Also drinking sun heated water from a sketchy Haji water bottle.

@genehenson8851 11 ай бұрын

Haha yeah chocolate was cruel joke back then

@thesmirkingwolf 11 ай бұрын

I remember when I was in Iraq in 2007- we were given some of these because they were the only available thing we could have had before we went out to establish an outpost. Little did we know that they were not only handed down from the outgoing unit, they were discards that had been left in the Sun for god-knows-how-long and eventually dumped in some billeting back at the forward operating base. I will never forget how it tasted going down, and I will never forget the horrible experience of it coming out

@williampj5342 11 ай бұрын

1-504?

@thesmirkingwolf 11 ай бұрын

@@williampj5342Bco 2/16, 4th ibct, 1ID

@jsalazar3854 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service 🙂

@jessicazaytsoff1494 11 ай бұрын

@@thesmirkingwolfI like that this comment has "translate to English" under it.

@user-ff4ex7ll7w 11 ай бұрын

@@thesmirkingwolfI have a 2/16th T-Shirt from my uncle he gave me after desert storm. Ranger

@evandrochaves9596 11 ай бұрын

Steve is evolvinf my dudes, not only does he graces us with his knowledge and display of various MRE's tasting, he also now is venturing into wild food mixing (actually always made some weird mixtures but we're reaching new levels)

@ajee3229 11 ай бұрын

Been having a rough few weeks and I haven't had an appetite. These videos never fail to make me happy and also hungry :) God bless and keep making this amazing content, Steve ❤️

@Vernafveik 11 ай бұрын

Despite being "one of the worst" Steve can still appreciate and look forward to eating it, this is why I love this channel so much.

@fnhatic6694 11 ай бұрын

I mean people complain and say MREs are awful but they... aren't. They're really damn good. Chicken Burrito Bowl is king.

@thatHARVguy 11 ай бұрын

@@fnhatic6694 1. They never read the instructions which leads to, 2. Food that isn't cooked. 3. Haven't bothered to watch proper MRE videos to learn what to do. I watched 3-5 MRE video fails before getting to this channel and have enjoyed the education.

@1stCallipostle 11 ай бұрын

@@thatHARVguyI feel like managing to mess something up that often has the instructions on the damn bag is kinda impressive. I can't even be mad at those people

@K4inan 11 ай бұрын

Why is he so jacked though. I want Steve's workout routine 😂😂

@hyper_channel 11 ай бұрын

@@K4inan you can see his hands in almost all videos, this man moves weight often and probably works with his hands too

@AreyouthirstyTV 11 ай бұрын

Mixing the peanut butter with curry was not weird but very clever. It’s like you made a Massaman curry which is pretty much a peanut butter curry. If you ever see it on a menu, it’s usually great.

@Justanotherconsumer 11 ай бұрын

Peanut curries are a classic Thai thing.

@notgray88 11 ай бұрын

I thought massaman curry was made with coconut

@lorq3370 11 ай бұрын

I happened to be eating Massaman chicken curry while watching this video.

@SlightlierGravy 11 ай бұрын

@@notgray88Lots of Thai curries have coconut milk. Massaman specifically has peanuts added

@BrunodeSouzaLino 11 ай бұрын

If you use pure peanut butter without sugar, they only taste of peanuts, being neither salty nor sweet.

@jduff59 11 ай бұрын

What a great stress reliever. I've been a fan for years, and really missed Steve 1989's ASMR distractions from everyday life. Nice!

@WhiteZombie7689 11 ай бұрын

I remember everyone complaining about this particular MRE during field exercise, but I didn't mind it. Also, very hard to believe it's been almost 20 years...

@allanalogmusicat78rpm 11 ай бұрын

I notice that Steve avoided the mash potatoes as if they were radioactive! Always very happy to enjoy a new MRE video from the Master.

@Petertronic 11 ай бұрын

Yes I was wondering about that, it looked like he had a spoonful of it towards the end, but no mention! 🤢

@8bitpixelbreakin 11 ай бұрын

@@Petertronic He mentioned they smelled rancid

@509Gman 11 ай бұрын

I had a very recent MRE over the holiday weekend that came with garlic mashed potatoes. One bite filled me with regret, and I usually like MREs

@GoodStuffReview 11 ай бұрын

The mre rice was generally better than the potatoes and would have been a better choice in my opinion. We can't win them all, but that was an excellent mre in its time.

@Deletemyaccount2023 2 күн бұрын

They had milk and butter would have been very bad after 20 years

@RamseyLEL 11 ай бұрын

One of the few great youtube channels that doesn't and shouldn't really ever change. Just a cool dude reviewing old MRE's passionately. I don't even know how many years I've been following at this point but I still watch and enjoy the heck out of every new video that gets put out!

@GigaBoost 11 ай бұрын

It's changed a lot through the ages, production values are way up

@kleinergrashupfer 9 ай бұрын

@@GigaBoostBut the essence remains the same, that's what he meant.

@nomadmarauder-dw9re 8 ай бұрын

What is #1?

@hardrocklobsterroll395 11 ай бұрын

Me every time Steve comes out with a video despite not caring in the slightest about MREs: Nice! PS love the Stache!!

@Tokey_The_Bear 11 ай бұрын

Not only are your videos incredible, but your outlook on life is so uplifting. No one I know understands when i literally never complain about food. So much of what you feel is based on how you think . Morale comes from within. Keep it up, we all love you Steve!

@TehSquare 11 ай бұрын

Steve’s happiness at the food being warm fills me with joy.

@VikingGruntpa 11 ай бұрын

Let no man question Steves courage for willingly eating this!

@samholdsworth420 11 ай бұрын

🫡

@thanhnguyenduc2867 11 ай бұрын

ikr

@no34 4 ай бұрын

Great video as always but it’s always so refreshing to see someone that has such a passion for what you do

@slubberdagollian 11 ай бұрын

I remember the crackers feeling like eating an entire loaf of bread. Still the best MRE channel on KZfaq.

@urMom4sherriff 11 ай бұрын

Steve is a force multiplier all by himself.

@frondreadz789 11 ай бұрын

Steve, please dont ever stop. Your content is some of the most wholesome, comedic, timeless I have ever seen. I frequently come back to watch a video for the laughs, to even learn a thing or two or just have as backround noise. I started watching years ago when I was in college. Watched again when I was in the military and am still watching as a "old' vet. Whenever I am eating comfort yet cheap food I think I should flip on a steve review eat my SpaghettiOs or ramen and chillax. I even crack open a old MRE from time to time and eat along. I cant help but stress the diversity, hints of comedy and even educational bits strewn throughout your videos. Truly master class mate. Keep it up! P.S. We missed you.

@frondreadz789 11 ай бұрын

My favorite MREs I have had are the USA hashbrowns and bacon and international id say the Spanish MREs probably breakfast as well but possibly the one that he reviewed with the squid and stew.

@aarav3890 11 ай бұрын

just wanted to say this was a really nice thing to read :)

@WavveBoi 11 ай бұрын

@@frondreadz789I'm trying track down the French MRE with Duck in cranberry sauce.

@frondreadz789 11 ай бұрын

@@WavveBoi French are definitely amazing, had a few when I was stationed in europe. Not all MRES are created equal when it comes to task and purpose. But as far as taste French is hard to beat.

@WavveBoi 11 ай бұрын

@@frondreadz789 yeah man. Even though I can't get the one I really want. Some other menus seem really interesting. Like the cassoulet.

@luckybabykitty 11 ай бұрын

I don't have a vested interest in MREs but I sure do love Steve's content. Been watching for years. Keep it up Steve!

@infraRedRidingHood 6 ай бұрын

i bet youve learned some stuff about food lol

@MultiCrazyNoodles 11 ай бұрын

I’m not any kind of way connected to any army people in my life but I very very much enjoy these videos for some reason. You honestly have kept me hooked for years and always forget to suscribe so now I will do just that !!! Keep it up !❤

@mikehowell2279 11 ай бұрын

"Gormet in all the wrong ways" You're a blessing to us all Steve. Thanks for always popping up when we need you most.

@TheAcogshot 11 ай бұрын

I totally thought he was going to complement that peanut butter with a handful of M&M's. Boy was I wrong.

@paulwoodman5131 11 ай бұрын

I knew I was weird but I didn't know I was that weird. Steve-O 2023

@wendysbaconator1175 11 ай бұрын

The nostalgia of seeing the MREs that my dad would bring home and let my brother and I eat. Idk why but a feel a profound sense of sadness realizing that was 20 years ago.

@lilangelki 11 ай бұрын

I love that you're posting more recent content! One of the best on youtube and I enjoy your reviews. I missed the tinkle of the spoon while you mix the coffee! 😊

@Foodnstuff109 11 ай бұрын

It's been a while since I've seen a mre review and this one didn't disappoint at all. Thanks Steve!

@willyjimmy8881 11 ай бұрын

The worst part of that generation of MRE is they no longer had the freeze dried styrofoam fruit. Those were my favorite thing in the MRE.

@Raskolnikov70 11 ай бұрын

I knew I wasn't the only one that misses those. I joined the Army in the 80's when we still had the original "dirty dozen", the entrees were terrible overall but you couldn't beat the side dishes like the fruit and the nut cakes. Now MRE's are loaded up with sugar and junk food, different tastes these days I guess.

@johnprice9339 11 ай бұрын

@@Raskolnikov70 I served in the 80's and I'm the one weirdo who liked the dehydrated beef and pork patties. I thought they were pretty good without water right out of the pack. They weren't 100% dry either, they had a little softness to them that allowed me to enjoy them without having to add water. I also really liked the cheese packet squeezed onto the crackers.

@johnprice9339 11 ай бұрын

Ooooh. I loved those also. I usually didn't bother adding water to them, just ate them right out of the packet. Loved the dried strawberries the most.

@willyjimmy8881 11 ай бұрын

@@Raskolnikov70mm, and that gritty peanut butter track pad. I was sure it was pressed out of sawdust. I have no idea why I loved those things.

@willyjimmy8881 11 ай бұрын

@@johnprice9339just let them melt on the tongue. Mmm

@bubwal23xifan 11 ай бұрын

The man, the myth, the legend has returned. Welcome back Steve and we thank you

@realityhitsmehardbro 11 ай бұрын

And so we know he survived consuming the last ration. Always a relief when he posts again. Unless I worry about this one too. It's like a cliffhanger every episode.

@bubwal23xifan 11 ай бұрын

@@realityhitsmehardbro right!? You always wonder, is the next MRE the one that takes him out. I know he knows the warning signs to look for at certain foods, but there is always that one that could trick him and be his undoing. I don't want that to happen, but it's always in the back of your mind. Especially when he goes awhile without uploading a new video.

@FreakinMosin 11 ай бұрын

Ive been following this channel for years. Glad to have you back buddy! NICE!

@spencerpetunia8268 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazing videos, Steve! I absolutely love watching them!

@brantonzhang 11 ай бұрын

Your video takes me back to that unforgettable day at Fort Knox during CST. It was a refit day for my platoon, but to our dismay, there was a mistake in the supply. We were not issued MREs as planned. However, our resourceful cadre came to the rescue by salvaging five boxes of MREs from a scorching conex. Little did we know, those MREs had been tucked away in storage for over 20 years, seemingly forgotten since the days of President Bush. Among those ancient rations, I had the opportunity to savor the legendary Country Captain Chicken. Surprisingly, despite the lengthy storage, the meal held up relatively well, with its packaging intact. The first bite, though, revealed a hint of staleness that reminded me of the passage of time. Nevertheless, it tasted decent, considering the circumstances. But we quickly learned an essential lesson - never consume MREs that are bloated or discolored.

@cole009productions7 11 ай бұрын

So what was the aftermath?

@SlippytheWeasel 11 ай бұрын

@@cole009productions7 The aftermath was bloated and discolored . . . . . .

@brantonzhang 11 ай бұрын

@@cole009productions7 Some people had digestion issues, however, most was having severe constipation. During our FTXs, we never had time to eat our MREs. We had maybe two and a half minutes at best 3 times a day. For 12 days I lived on salted peanuts, crackers, and peanut butter. I lost about 20 lbs.

@cole009productions7 11 ай бұрын

@@brantonzhang hoo, maybe I should follow that diet, haha. Jokes aside, that experience must have left a mark on you, or at the very least, your bowels.

@brantonzhang 11 ай бұрын

@@cole009productions7 I never had issues surprisingly, I had some constipation but thats expected when eating MRE’s and doing tense physical training out in the hot humid mountains of Kentucky.

@sleaf6 11 ай бұрын

Steve has shown me that in a post apocalyptic world, if I get access to military rations of any kind, I’ll probably be just fine ❤

@paulsbunions8441 11 ай бұрын

I don't know about "any kind" I remember reading somewhere that a Chinese ration got him hospitalized 👀

@zacharysiefer8272 11 ай бұрын

Chinese pork and noodles damn near killed him cause the main was rotten.

@sleaf6 11 ай бұрын

well ok; say no to Chinese

@CoolAndrew89 11 ай бұрын

@@paulsbunions8441I believe it was the Chinese Type 13 MRE that got him sick

@CoolAndrew89 11 ай бұрын

@@paulsbunions8441as well as a Ukranian 2015 ration that he ate before this youtube thing, which actually gave him E.coli

@VeitSulu 11 ай бұрын

Love your videos very interesting I've been watching them since 2019. Great work Steve keep going

@maddiebryn5386 11 ай бұрын

Gosh Steve words can't describe how much I love your videos! I've been watching since I was a teenager and I'm 23 now! This MRE was produced when I was 4 😂

@Steve1989MRE 11 ай бұрын

Nice! Time sure flies

@GregKhar-NU-Metalhead2000 11 ай бұрын

2000/2001 baby let's go!

@maddiebryn5386 11 ай бұрын

@@GregKhar-NU-Metalhead2000 heck yeah!! 2000 here! 😁😁

@greuju 11 ай бұрын

Females watch these? My mind is blown. 🤣

@tubegirljwd 11 ай бұрын

@@greujuyes we do!

@cowetareserve 11 ай бұрын

Started my journey on becoming an American in 2004 when this was made. I got my citizenship ship in January of this year when it was eaten. Thanks, Steve, for the momento!

@luvlols4462 11 ай бұрын

Congrats, fellow American! 🎉

@cowetareserve 11 ай бұрын

@@luvlols4462 thank you! Calling you beautiful bastards my countrymen/women is a damn PLEASURE.

@JamesIsAway 11 ай бұрын

Congratulations from a fellow naturalized citizen

@cowetareserve 11 ай бұрын

@@JamesIsAway where are you from sir? I’m from South Africa!

@JamesIsAway 11 ай бұрын

@@cowetareserve born in China but lived in the US since 2004

@DancingDivinely 11 ай бұрын

These videos are my sleep ASMR. Keep up the good work buddy!

@jabr0nicus 11 ай бұрын

one of the best channels on yt! thanks for the uploads recently

@die_Katze98 11 ай бұрын

10:58 the gasp and sheer joy of "it's WARM!" is glorious

@Intentionally_Inflammatory 9 ай бұрын

That's what she said 😏

@McGriffman 11 ай бұрын

Dude, you are the Bob Ross of food reviewers... Love the videos

@seanbrown9048 11 ай бұрын

Bob Ross would have said, “Don’t consider this food a failure, just make this pretty little piece of botulism a tree with this Prussian Blue…”

@xaroxero 11 ай бұрын

Man. I'm always so impressed that you don't constantly get sick from these.

@headshottheatredev1964 9 ай бұрын

Listening to these just relaxes me. Always loved your intellectual spin. Let's get this onto a tray!!

@ShadowsOnTheScreen 11 ай бұрын

Steve knows his audience. He gave us everything in this video. Old ration….eating the ration, nice hiss, drinking the coffee. THANK YOU!

@Doty6String 11 ай бұрын

It was a sweet hiss

@katanamaker 11 ай бұрын

All that was missing was him saying he's not going to eat something and then immediately eating it anyway.

@Iggy_Dogg 11 ай бұрын

only thing that would've made it better is a ciggy

@Wormy86 11 ай бұрын

This was the very first MRE I ever ate back when I first started ROTC. Since I was the FNG, I didn’t know any better, and no one told me. I didn’t think it was too bad though. That same weekend I also got an MRE with Charms candies in it, and I managed to get lost and ruin my boots in a marsh. So I had a great first introduction to MREs that weekend.

@feastguy101 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for contributing to the old tradition of the LT being lost 😁

@wilsonyu8349 11 ай бұрын

*hissssss* *hands visibly in shock* this is the best content I've seen in months thank god for you Steve

@bbysadie3 11 ай бұрын

Can I just say. I’ve been watching your videos, since… 2010/2011. And I will never grow tired of your videos. They make me so happy. Seeing the different rations. 😂❤

@bhseigel 11 ай бұрын

The genuine interest and joy Steve gets to share with us is some of the highest quality and accessible content on youtube! thank you as always for bringing a little joy to our days!

@Steve1989MRE 11 ай бұрын

nice!

@JakeJakers 11 ай бұрын

This MRE is probably still closer to real food than anything I've ever gotten from a Hungry Man TV Dinner.

@van3158 11 ай бұрын

Id argue that… this was the worst MRE of my entire career.

@animula6908 11 ай бұрын

Those things rule

@spacecat77 11 ай бұрын

Don’t be hatin on the boneless chicken hungry man that shit slaps

@sportsfanjw559 11 ай бұрын

Ummm. Salisbury steal?

@AdaptiveApeHybrid 11 ай бұрын

@@sportsfanjw559I'd rather eat canned chilli cold tbh

@JoeMadds0 11 ай бұрын

Great video Steve! Interesting, educational, and many quotable lines that made me laugh. Can't wait to see what ends up on your tray next

@jrbalzer2258 11 ай бұрын

I rarely comment on any videos on KZfaq. But I have to tell you, every time you clank your spoon on the rim of the glass and it makes different notes, it fills me with joy.

@TheUsmc0802 11 ай бұрын

The 2000s MRE are pretty much perfect in regards to staying stable and edible. The only issue I’ve came accross during my active duty time was the ration heaters losing their effectiveness.

@WrinkledPlatypus 11 ай бұрын

That's something I definitely expected here. Had issues with a ~4 year old one recently myself, very disappointing.

@billr6983 11 ай бұрын

The fact that Steve ate all of the Goodyear Chicken but barely touched the mashed potatoes says a lot about the potatoes.

@Unsound_advice 11 ай бұрын

The butter went rancid most likely.

@seanbrown9048 11 ай бұрын

The trick was to really chop and mash it all together, like shepherd’s pie.

@vikingkarol6508 11 ай бұрын

Welcome back Steve!!! Nice to see You again and video! 😁 Greets from Norway!’

@Missroyal08 10 ай бұрын

Man, watching you open this MRE brings back memories. The peanut butter in those was so thick that it stuck to your ribs literally. My dad said that they used to gamble their rations in the field to avoid the worst ones or to get more of the best parts. He would bring some of them back for us because of the peanut butter. I brought one to school and prepared it as part of a history project. Good times.

@DavidSGrop 11 ай бұрын

I'm eternally grateful to Big Clive for recommending this channel all those years ago. You are a true gem, Steve.

@jezzermeii 11 ай бұрын

Same!

@alb8158 11 ай бұрын

Funny enough, I found Clive through the recommended videos on steve

@666soso 11 ай бұрын

Honestly I got worried about lack of Steve here, but the man himself is back. You’re so awesome dude. Been following since ‘18

@austincrinklaw4321 11 ай бұрын

Two videos, both bangers. Love the content, looking forward to the next one Steve!

@goncalotavanez 11 ай бұрын

Still happy that you're back after so long Steve. Nice!

@maggs131 11 ай бұрын

The "let's get this onto a tray...nice😎" always gets me *especially* when it doesn't look so nice. 🤣 never stop doing this or being you, dude 👍

@alcerto1353 11 ай бұрын

The water being poured on the coffee at 06:28 and the spoon afterwards sound beautiful. Despite this MRE not being top notch, Steve gives every food/beverage his full descriptive attention and enjoys them for what they are. Another excellent video

@iEnuSi 11 ай бұрын

And the hot sauce change place like there were magic involved 😁

@JavInDaUSA 11 ай бұрын

Mre asmr, we luv steve

@sopiabobia3699 11 ай бұрын

He pitch shifts it to sound beautiful

@thatHARVguy 11 ай бұрын

@@JavInDaUSA ASMRE

@alcerto1353 11 ай бұрын

@@sopiabobia3699 Really? Interesting info as I didn't know that makes a difference

@holly1159 11 ай бұрын

So soothing to watch before falling asleep. Thank you

@CKSiLoYT 11 ай бұрын

Perfect after a long day. Good to have you back, Steve.

@harry3471 11 ай бұрын

Would be interesting to see Steve tour an MRE manufacturing plant

@galliman123 11 ай бұрын

Or a tray factory...nice!

@JackThelRipper 11 ай бұрын

How about both with a 2 part episode of each! Someone in the MRE business and tray business needs to hook this man up!

@TheJanda777 11 ай бұрын

The synth intro just gets me every time. Nobody could match your chill and charisma. Never stop doing!

@Raskolnikov70 11 ай бұрын

That music reminds me of the action moves we'd rent on VHS from the local mom-and-pop video store in the mid 80's every time I hear it. All it needs is the VCR hiss and the click of the tape starting and it'd be perfect nostalgia.

@rigel2112 11 ай бұрын

@@Raskolnikov70 wow you are 100% right. Cannon film bgm for sure!

@sgreenway100 9 ай бұрын

"We're gonna have to lay down a perimeter" ...Man I love these videos so much!

@stevemercure902 11 ай бұрын

Steve1989 living la vida grande! Fun review, thank you for making it. I always look vorward to your posts.

@hillogical 11 ай бұрын

OH GOD!! THE WORST!!! I swear, this only existed for the sole purpose as serving as a LAST DITCH meal. I'll never forget trying this on an NTC rotation in 2002. I'm grateful for never being so hungry that I'd want a pouch of Country Captain.

@RuSosan 11 ай бұрын

Did you ever have to try the infamous omelet that replaced it? I'm wondering how the two compare in terms of badness. 😂

@thathaslage 11 ай бұрын

Hmmm... I was at NTC in 02 lol... small world maybe

@nonamepasserbya6658 11 ай бұрын

@@RuSosan Bad eggs beats awful chicken in a race to the bottom

@hillogical 11 ай бұрын

@@thathaslage I was SVC 1-9 FA at the time

@hillogical 11 ай бұрын

@@RuSosan The omelette was MAGIC! I had its big brother (T-Ration) in Fallujah in 2003. The moment it hit my plate, my hunger was gone!!