American tries a Latvian MRE

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3 ай бұрын

Maybe our American rations aren't so bad after all! Haha, but for real, this ration wasn't bad and I'm pretty sure that heater was running on magic.
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@ugnikalnis 2 ай бұрын

I'm simple Lithuanian 🇱🇹 I see Videos about Latvia 🇱🇻 I press Like n Support!!! ❤️ 💯

@yuotube.comAlpha 3 ай бұрын

Baltic people are the best people on Earth! with love from Ukraine!

@mikuskokenbergs8853 2 ай бұрын

Спасибі тобі, друже! Привіт з Риги.

@yuotube.comAlpha 2 ай бұрын

@@mikuskokenbergs8853 🥰

@mantves 3 ай бұрын

You eat black bread with main meals or soups here in baltics usually, you don't put fruits or sweet things on it, mostly butter, cheese, some salty spread or meat

@gopnik9967 3 ай бұрын

With german and other slavic food its the same, rye with butter or cheese and soup or make it a sandwich.

@SodziausPilietis 3 ай бұрын

Priklauso, gerai sueina su avietėmis

@volvogoodtruck1117 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, raw dogging the bread is usually a no-go. I mean, it is OK, if it is for example fresh, but it is usually eaten to get your stomach more full.

@gopnik9967 3 ай бұрын

yeah we eat it because we are poor and need to fill our bellies, literally. at least how I grew up lol@@volvogoodtruck1117

@JohnHenryEden2277 3 ай бұрын

@@gopnik9967 Neither Germans, nor Latvians are Slavs.

@MrKardukas Ай бұрын

Braliukas got some fancy MREs. Looking good!

@rae8323 3 ай бұрын

Lentils are amazing, but they are more like peas, not seeds or nuts. You need to soak them in hot water, especially dry ones.

@urkadurka 3 ай бұрын

Can you chow them down the bag of pasta?

@mikesmith-ut1lt 3 ай бұрын

I missed the MRE videos! Awesome that you have more coming!👍

@J0N90 3 ай бұрын

You're meant to boil the lentils mate to make lentil soup/broth haha

@CombatArmsChannel 3 ай бұрын

🥲

@prieditis4179 3 ай бұрын

No, they are meant to be eaten as a snack.

@amadeuz819 3 ай бұрын

@@prieditis4179We make soup out of lentils, Lentil soup (Linssikeitto). Like its good with bread and some herbs, very light meal even if its filling. Edit: Like the rye bread goes well with soup. I think the lentils were containing the seasoning for the soup and thus the taste being so strong when you just ate em, cant see from this far but they should be pretty tasteless dry.

@mikedang3613 2 ай бұрын

Yeah they're just dry beans lol gotta boil them for a few minutes to rehydrate

@beastboss2017 3 ай бұрын

Been waiting for another MRE video, these are dope

@darzenis 3 ай бұрын

You eat the bread with the soup, pasta! :D I am from Latvia, thank you for the video!

@JohnHenryEden2277 3 ай бұрын

Who the hell eats bread with pasta? Es arī esmu no Latvijas.

@amadeuz819 3 ай бұрын

@@JohnHenryEden2277I do, I always eat some kind of bread with pasta. Also with rice and also with potatoes. Bread is part of the meal, like if nothing else we have dried ryebread(I think its crisp bread in eng but sounds like something softer) to every meal here in Finland.

@karlisi 2 ай бұрын

@@amadeuz819@JohnHenryEden2277 Jūs abi esat nojūgušies! Ja ēdiens par plānu, tad talkā nāk rupjmaize, ja ne, tad tā ir uzkoda vakaram! :D

@AquaTech225 2 ай бұрын

@@JohnHenryEden2277a hell of alota people

@mjevlampijevs 2 ай бұрын

i was waiting for that video for 2 years now, cheers from Latvia) although you didn't enjoy everything you've tasted, we've got a completely different taste in food out here - roasted lentils are very healthy and we don't eat so much salt and artificial flavors out here, rye bread is like an everyday meal here with breakfast, lunch, dinner and even celebration party (we eat it with salted herring, alcohol, caviar and all kinds of stuff). The driedness of food is also different for us - it's a belief that "hard to stomach" food is much better for your digestion

@karlisjansons4389 3 ай бұрын

Greetings from Latvia!

3 ай бұрын

Gotta get my hands on those Magic Latvian heaters.

@CombatArmsChannel 3 ай бұрын

For real!

@uozolins Ай бұрын

Only sweets acceptable on rye bread is honey. The best thing of rye bread is you cannot get fat.

@gundarsverpe2072 2 ай бұрын

Hello from Latvia!

@Mvnkii 2 ай бұрын

“Raisins are raisins.” ~CAC 2024

@SweViktor 3 ай бұрын

Nice food! What about take in guests in your shows and do talkshows? Would be really cool! 🔥

@CombatArmsChannel 3 ай бұрын

If I can jump on some joint training, I definitely will!

@SweViktor 3 ай бұрын

@@CombatArmsChannel I could listen to you for hours. I think you should start takin in veterans and others sit and talk about experiences, stories and share & debate cool stuff! Just do it! It’s already interesting what you already be doing but that would be awesome!

@event4216 Ай бұрын

I imagine those lentils could be fine in hot water, that would make something like a porridge. Proteins, like you said. Rye bread has lower glycemic index than wheat bread thus is better at keeping energy levels up for longer. I'd expect some butter or cheese on it but in you guessed well with raisins - not fancy but carbs, carbs and carbs plus fibers so those napkins get used for good.

@Wufei22 3 ай бұрын

Love your reactions! Jameson travels who ?!?!??? Lol 😅

@MealTeam6 2 ай бұрын

Been watching your channel for a bit. Grew up in Latvia. Ironically, have only had American MREs. Loyd tea seems to be a sub par Polish brand of some kind. The rye bread, uhhhh… you threw some punches there. Never disrespect the rye bread if you visit Latvia. Haha! But nah, the rye bread is a great choice- it’s calorically dense and super filling, some quick carbs and you will feel full for a while. But the biggest advantage is that if the moisture content is kept on the lower side, it won’t spoil or mold for a long time, instead kinda drying out. Remoisten it and it can be revived for some solid field chow. Latvia, Estonia, Finland, by the way, have some of the best choc in the world, objectively. Not sure what this shit was. And lentils can go to hell, for all I care.

@spiral83 3 ай бұрын

Seeing you try to eat roasted lentils without water was an experience😂

@CombatArmsChannel 3 ай бұрын

😂

@vlad10062 3 ай бұрын

My gosh, it has improved since my days in the military..😊 But I am glad we are advancing with the military.

@BlesamaSoul 3 ай бұрын

Baloney made of beef, pork, turkey, or chicken that is finely ground and stuffed into a casing for cooking, which is often later removed. Often known as bologna where it comes from, it is cooked or smoked and then either packaged whole or sliced. You have slices and sausages of this stuff in the USA, although only seen it in NY on my trips

@Gogeto666 3 ай бұрын

I am indeed latvian and I am surprised about the contents of this ration. Rye bread is a cornerstone of our diet, but rest of the stuff definitely is not.

@Todis_1 2 ай бұрын

Yes i had this food but Nr.3 and it was good

@ru-sankun 2 ай бұрын

When you combined rye bread with some raisin it kinda reminded me about rye bread with raisin we have in Ukraine. It does add some sweetnes to bread and tastes interesting. It is a very unusual flavour but if you like rye bread that will work pretty well for you.

@karlisi 2 ай бұрын

You mean the stuff that English would call "rye bread pudding", right? We have the same thing here in Baltics! Slava Ukraini!

@Evopandawithalumpia 2 ай бұрын

Kruschiki has some Polish rations and the meal is "Hungarian Goulash" if you wanna check those out.

@IngmarsGross 3 ай бұрын

For the main meal, I dont know how the company got the contract with the army, but it is the woooorst possible "ready to eat" food companies out there... I rather eat cheap instant ramen nudles than what they make.... What you want with rye bread is onion slices, butter and generous slice of smoked bacon or some other slice of meat. that will fill you up for the rest of the day

@ExekutoR1337 3 ай бұрын

sugar in latvian is pronounced as [tsúkurs] Greetings from Rīga!

@eerokutale277 3 ай бұрын

4:24 I guess the wooden spoon is some crazy EU regulation.

@jorgschimmer8213 3 ай бұрын

You cannot imagine how crazy it is getting

@jorgschimmer8213 3 ай бұрын

In my county plastic cuttlery and cups are forbidden for big events like a music festival, because it is not sustainable.🫣

@karlisi 2 ай бұрын

@@jorgschimmer8213exactly, that's the point!

@elmeril2203 2 ай бұрын

rye bread is. generally made out of rye

@Shannis75 3 ай бұрын

Just a suggestion (feel free to ignore if you don't want to), maybe you could make a MRE taste test playlist, please? Why: Cause they're fun, and it's kinda hard to find them among the gear reviews, if you miss out on the initial release. Also, you have enough of them to be able to make one without it being pitifully short. So, pretty please? (Also, I can't believe nobody has sent you a FDF ration.)

@DageLV Ай бұрын

I dont like loyd tea. its a bit more expensive than the cheap teas, but i use big mug, so 2 regular packets of tea is perfect, but with loyd 2 packets is very overpowering, while one packet is very underwhelming.

@MyScubasteve 2 ай бұрын

The lentils were like a dry soup mix? Add water

@Stellar73b 2 ай бұрын

Rye bread is best with butter, cheese and some meat combo.

@masculine1982 2 ай бұрын

Nr.3 are best from Latvian MRE. Differences in rations are just soups. We have 3 packs for a day.

@yankeehunter3466 3 ай бұрын

cook the lentils my brother lol

@ColinCollister 3 ай бұрын

Spork ;)

@Patryk560PL 2 ай бұрын

I recommend you try Polish food rations are different.

@CamObserver 3 ай бұрын

C-Rations should always be compared to these. Just to highlight what soldiers had to survive on. It would also make all these seem to taste so much better.

@sickmit3481 3 ай бұрын

Not only their MREs are hot and tasty just met a Latvian girl and we are having a date soon :D

@karlisi 2 ай бұрын

hands off our maidens, buddy!

@pingvins3853 2 ай бұрын

Bacon with rubread

@gludeklis 14 күн бұрын

I've tried 7 of the Latvian MRE, but this is my least favorite. Pasta is way too mushy. I love the amount of meat you get int these MREs

@patd310 2 ай бұрын

Winters in Germany back in the 80's we had green eggs with raw bacon ,frozen white bread for breakfast. Lol....the mermites were washed with diesel fuel.also c-rats were tolerable,had to check dates.pretty much your body gets used to whatever is available.german rations weren't so bad if you had an iron stomach. Finally saw mre's in 84...better than going hungy. Lol...

@Alice_in_wonder 3 ай бұрын

As far as I heard, nr.3 is one of the best ones 🤔 try a different one 👍

@karlisi 2 ай бұрын

Buckaroo, the spoon is bio-degradable! We don't want our countryside looking like some orc-stye that you see in videos from Ukraine! :)

@guillaume4519 3 ай бұрын

They should make an add on with cream, jelly, artificial flavours for american people ;)

@evomanmyxa 3 ай бұрын

Greetings from Ukraine. I like your channel.

@alvinlynch7374 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@CombatArmsChannel 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😎🤙

@irkakiskis 3 ай бұрын

You are so american , fast food only people. Love you any way.

@Todis_1 2 ай бұрын

ray bread is the best bread on world just amrecians think they are bad bc they dont got same ray bread .

@polhokustaa4989 3 ай бұрын

I just built and ordered myself some self made ration set, a little bit lighter version than what military has since my use will be mainly for camping. It'll be interesting to pack all the stuff together in bags!

@pablomulvihill 3 ай бұрын

What's the meaning of the tattoo on your trigger finger, genuinely curious?

@CombatArmsChannel 3 ай бұрын

0311 (marine rifleman job code) and military symbol for infantry 🤙

@pablomulvihill 3 ай бұрын

@CombatArmsChannel Awesome!

@romanstube 3 ай бұрын

I think its missing honey and jam, should be listed in that packaging contents paper along with calories per item

@pingvins3853 2 ай бұрын

Old ones was 10x better

@j_mill9356 3 ай бұрын

Dope 501st gen 1 clone helmet

@fd35g3 3 ай бұрын

That desk is fire! Get some good linseed oil on that B and snuggle!

@user-oi4tj4pp8q 3 ай бұрын

Seems there where something missing with the bread or maybe its a side for the Pasta polony

@pingvins3853 2 ай бұрын

I just chuck lentas out they are horible

@exalexal5003 2 ай бұрын

No one likes them. its there to feed some ducks in lake.

@user-zh3wy3tl7f 3 ай бұрын

Love all thoses helmets, figurine in the background! Imps or canadian ration sure look better...

@vaenii5056 3 ай бұрын

Everyone should be issued French MREs

@simonandfaerk 3 ай бұрын

Not gonna lie.. it drives me insane when people review MREs , don't prepare it correctly and then call it bad 😂 you boil the lentils dude

@CombatArmsChannel 3 ай бұрын

But I actually liked the very dry crunchiness 🥲🤣

@volvogoodtruck1117 3 ай бұрын

These packages, you need to properly open them up from the bottom and pour boiling water in and then shake. They use a lot of powder and sometimes they just dont mix well. Also, more water is better than less water.

@MonsterHDE 3 ай бұрын

American here, but u have to boil the lentils with waterr my guy

@garysexton344 3 ай бұрын

Bro anyone who has ever eaten an MRI from anywhere knows you have to mix the whole meal together for it to taste right...

@SuiLagadema 3 ай бұрын

I wish I could send you a Chilean ration. Most of them are 3 packs per day, made by local enterprises but to US standards (you won't tell the difference in packaging)... BUT, for dinner you have something called "Chupilca del Diablo", which during the War in the Pacific as a sort of amphetamine back then. It, I think you could call it moonshine mixed with black powder. Of course, the current one doesn't have black powder for obvious reasons but it's a really small tube packaging of moonshine. It's a tradition that stuck in order to honor the ones fallen during that conflict. You also take a really small shot when you graduate basic training and F me it burned all the way down, I wasn't accustomed to such strong drinks.

@maxkatrenko8865 3 ай бұрын

No time to eat powder, let's watch ukrainian military videos

@Hestopan 2 ай бұрын

Before I start watching this I can that this took from US MRE, but of course with our own view what have to be inside. I like it, really it’s good enough.

@darzenis 3 ай бұрын

Loyd is not latvian :D

@owbeer 3 ай бұрын

when i was in my last year in high school we went to the belgian ardennes for 5 days on "survival" and we had to eat MRE's. my classmate couldn't take a dump for a whole week cause of the "betonkoeken" aka concrete cookies.