Hi Bald, I'm french and have used those MRE during my military service time (a long time ago in 1993, but it was already the sametype of MRE's....) and really appreciate your reaction on this.... Our Army take meals very seriously because "hey, we are French!!" and food times are REALLY essentials to us!! haha! anyway, great vid and a new subscriber to you!! ;)

Also done 12 years. Whilst on exercise in Germany we always swapped with the French and Belgium army. 58 pattern webbing lol also had boots and putties. Great review 👏

If Boris and his mates keep putting up the cost of living we’re all be on rations .

I was in the South African army in the 80s. A rat pack like that would have been the stuff that dreams were made of. Ours were definitely very basic in comparison. Nice diverse review Gareth

Hello it's Donna and the four frenchies watching you yet again.I discussed it with the boys and we all agree that this is our favourite review of all time.Even had me in stitches at one stage 😂God Bless you take care love the four French bulldogs and I .

Thank you for serving our country, great vids mate

His face cracks me up when he is tasting his food good video enjoyed that

Another brilliant video, so glad you used the burner etc for the outside feel of cooking, it really made me hungry.

You can take the man out of the squad - but you can't take the squadie out of the man. Indeed, the best review of prepack. I think you need to explain 'harbour area'.

That is one cool gift, bet it bright some good memories back. Great video thanks bud

Another great video. Over last few weeks give me loads of ideas for tea so thank you.

Ohhhh Gareth, there aren’t many people who would burn their hand for a review! You are so watchable, this was definitely one of your best reviews as far as I’m concerned.

What a brilliant gift 💝 And lovely to see how it brought some good memories back for you 😊 loved this review 👍

That was an ace review. Love listening to your stories. Well done mate

I remember daddy bringing home an odd rationpack for me, as a child I was fascinated by the little meals. He also used to bring home a powdered lemonade drink, which I remember being lovely. We were based in Germany

Gareth, I could tell you was really enjoying that, I bet it brought back many memories for you. What a thoughtful gift from Nigel, keep up the excellent work.

Wow… great gift & great review Gareth. Looks like you’ve got a great pack there! Amazing

That was a lot of fun to watch and definitely one of the best reviews that really took you back 20 years I'm learning more about you with this review your the best channel to watch and I mean that sincerely 👍

I love watching the ration pack reviews on KZfaq - it's really interesting to see the history of them and all the different types. Hopefully you can do a few more!

Thank you for posting this great video and braving the cold for us

You looked like you was thoroughly enjoying yourself there Gaz !....😊

Great...more content like this please! You present the outdoor cooking very well...💯

Superb review that brought back some memories of my time. The ration packs we had were amazing, boil in bag steak in gravy was the best. Everyone would pack there rations in there kit whilst breakfast was cooking, and discard what they didn't want. I used to swoop in and get the yeast extract and the tabasco sauce, I still have some bit's with my kit. Looking forward to seeing the British army review 😎👍

Rat Packs..... took me back to when my brother would bring left over bits home. Cheese and jams were fab and in tubes , the chocolate cake (a rare treat) was heaven. Chicken supreme tasty. Biscuits were solid. Dad would love to get the leftovers even the biscuits! (Dad was WW2 from the 'phoney' war to 46 , brother a reservist from 18yr old till they retired him!). Bless you for serving your country Gareth, it is not an easy days work. The bonds you form with fellow servicemen don't break. My Dad kept his friendships going with 6 colleagues and one of his Captains until old age took them. My brother has 2 good mates he sees regularly. You need good people in your life. Let's hope others send you rat packs..... I have a nephew who works from China and Malaysia... He gets seconded to their navy etc and his food choices are very limited he survives on rice. And confectionery, etc. He loves good old fashioned British food, doesn't even do bolognese, curry, or spicy stuff. His tales of service food are interesting.

Great video mate 👌🏻 the mrs got me a French one for my birthday just gone, looked very similar but the main dish was chicken with prawns and it had a mixed bean salad in another tin, the food was ‘spot on’ … you wouldn’t think it but all these ration packs, especially the USA & British ones are top notch, and those best before dates go on for centuries 😂🤣

You know what would be the ultimate review, a little camping trip, getting some fire wood, cooking for the family.cheers👍

Fantastic review, very entertaining. You are definitely on my watch list from now on matey! Keep up the great work!

Gareth, you have just blown me away. I've just watch this episode and Wow. I served in the Infantry 1976 to 1993, got my LSGC undetected crime medal. I have never thought what the French ration packs were like, I mean I served in Fally for 5 Years, saw what the American Rations were like and totally blown away with the quality compared to our WW2 packs. But this French ration pack is unbelievable

Hi mate, can I just say how much of an inspiration you are and it’s impressive how hard you work and how much effort you put in to make a great video. I have so much respect for you and I love watching your videos, keep doing what you’re doing and I’m sure soon enough you’re going to get the huge amounts of recognition you deserve!

Very intersting insight to what the military had to live on while in the field. really enjoyed watching :-)

That was great! you can tell you really enjoyed yourself today! this one a great review Gareth!

Thank your for your service Gareth mate it's men and women like yourself that make me proud to be British you serve and protect our country and keep us all safe. So again thank you to yourself and everyone else who's served in the army and who currently is in the army.

aw! it was lovely to see you thoroughly enjoying yourself, the nostalgia oozed through my screen x

Wow that was different Gareth, Thanks for a really interesting review , Absolutely fantastic, Definitely the most educational review you have done . Thank you . 👍

For some strange reason I love watching MRE ration pack reviews lol, 😆 think I’m always curious to see what is in them from different countries, would love to see some more.

Nice to see you take on these ration packs Gareth. They are very important to hardy outdoor people !

Amazing video gareth probably my favourite it's up there with all the other cooking videos that you have done from the scrambled eggs to the fry up with haggis 👍👍

Thanks Gareth, very interesting video. I am going to try to get one of these packs.

Loving the content down to earth reviews are brilliant and big respect for serving our country Keep it going well done 👍

Eh up Gazza. Thank you for sharing and thank you to all those served in the forces. We almost got to see you cook. Who knows in the next video you may surprise us with a culinary delight cooked with your fair hands. By the way that doesnt include egg and chips. Lol. Great video. Very much appreciated 🏅

This was a fantastic review! Please do some more of different packs from around the world. The Italian ones are well posh! X

My favourite review so far , it would be amazing reviewing ration packs from different countries ☺️

Loved this video mate would love to see some more MRE rations. Maybe do a camping video reviewing them. Could tell some more stories about the forces and things.

I can't remember the guys channel name. But there is an American guy who's an historian and knows all about ration packs and the history behind the wars and stuff. It might sound boring but his channel is fascinating, he buys WW1 and WW2 and Vietnam etc ration packs and actually cooks and eats them. He gets military ration packs from all over the world and eats them. Obviously some of the ration packs from a 100 years ago are ruined and spoiled and he can only sample little bits but they're all sealed and what people during the wars would eat. It amazes me that in ration packs from the world wars you got a pack of cigarettes in them and matches and he will smoke them

Brilliant content! Go on lad! Really enjoyed this one. Keep meaning to join the quiz night piss ups, but work gets in the way every Friday! Anyways, as a Yorkshire man myself, good man- spot on. 👍

Brilliant Gareth. Great insight into the reality of squaddie grub…

Best video yet - loved it.

Thanks for the shout-out! And thanks again for the videos!

That was brilliant Gareth, proper army grub, in typical exercise weather , superb.

I liked that review. Out of all of your reviews this has to be the most entertaining. Lets see some more army packs from around the world please if you can get hold of them !

👍 Absolutely Spot On 👍 Gareth. Ration Pack reporting for duty S'ah. It performed it's duty with honour satisfying you to declare the best review to date. On the last live link I asked you what was the most memorable moment so far, but you missed the question among some many others. Today you answered it 🤤😀👍. Years ago I did some contract work for the Department of Defence. It was a disposal roll for used, damaged and expired equipment including field Ration Packs. I did sample them to taste out of curiosity. Ehh...! 😏 The first aid kits were always interesting, but nothing edible. A marvelous review today Gareth. Cheers 😀👍🇦🇺

Your best review upto date mate...we really enjoyed this one as we do camping ourselves and love to cook like you did...had a little laugh at you when you couldn't get up from kneeling down..brilliant lol

Brilliant gaz nice to see it bring back some good memories for you mate spot on 👍🏻

That episode was real interesting. I’ve never been in the army. Its cool to see and I could see it was bringing back memories. Hats off to all soldiers, I don’t know how they do it, I would probably eat the whole pack in one go 😄😄

I love how you are actually made up with that 🙏🥰so cute mate

I loved the rat packs on exercise or detachment. The compo sausages were awesome. The chocolate was lush when down south! Bacon grill... lovely!

Loved hearing about your army days Gareth, great video review! ☺️

Gareth, you are the best ever cure for Monday blues, beers to you sir 👍

It was a pleasure watching this review you looked like you were having blast

Awesome one Gareth!! You should create a line of these kind of packs for outdoor and hiking enthusiasts.

Wow great gift & brilliant video 🤗👍

Hexamine blocks. In the US they use flameless ration heaters which you put a thermostabilized retort pouch inside and pour in water, there is a chemical reaction which produces an exothermic reaction that heats up the food in the retort pouch.

Cheese Possessed was my absolute favourite I once melted it down and used it as a makeshift plaster for a burst blister on my heel whilst on manoeuvres up in Scotland LOL greater days

Really enjoyed this vid. Great idea.

Basic Training for me was in January 1987 aged 16, absolutely freezing. Infantry for me. Must’ve been nice for you Sapper nice & warm in the Land Rover or Bedford Four Tonner 🤣🤣🤣 Joking aside, all great days, great scran from the old Compo Rations. SLR for me, 58 Webbing, CEFO & CEMO, Chinese Fighting Suit and even the old Tin Lid Helmet just before the Kevlar ones came out. I wouldn’t change a thing Gareth.

What A Cracking French Army MRE Food Review Video 📹 BFG And Also A Really Well Thought Out Kind Gift 🎁 Happy Days 😊

Can't beat a beat of 'Morale' lol - Great review and made a nice change!

This video was absolutely spot on you should do other countries army rations.

Great video Gareth. Something different but very interesting. 😊👍

Spot on Review !!You enjoyed that mate !! esp biscuits/pate/cheese 😀

I was salivating on the casulet. I remember cheese possessed and pilchards in Tom sauce. Took me back to TA days.

The French Army defiantly "Marches on its stomach".

Excellent review , you really put it just how it must be for our forces have to deal with their eating routine on a daily basis . We forget that part of it and just take for granted that they just eat a normal diet . But forget how much they have to fend for themselves. Thank you for this eye opener of a review 💙🙏🏽😜

Great video! Rations are a key to survival. Definitely worth trying out some British Ration Packs too!

Hi Gareth hope all’s well. That was a very interesting glimpse into the meals that The Forces foreign and British had (and other 24hr supplies) it was great you went outside and put the wee cooker to use. I had a couple of cousins that were in The Royal Irish Rangers a long time ago, must be about 35yrs and 30yrs ago now. The closest I got to rations was when I went on a break with school on a camping and rambling thing, must’ve been a few days away. It was fun but not worth the blisters 😂 Great video Gareth again. Take care and stay safe 😘 xxx

Excellent review you can really see your passion for the army year's

Great vid. Had these rat packs out wild camping. Also ex forces, puts those small tins for spaghetti and dehydrated savoury mince in ours to shame. The meals in tins are usually heated over the heater and there's a small foldable pan holder to use. Looks good that menu, enjoy.

well done mate. very enjoyable your neighbours probably thought youve lost the plot haha. ate it outside in the rain like a real trooper

Great review 👏 Enjoyed watching Best wishes gareth

Hi Gaz, there's always something different with each and every one of your videos. Always interesting. Keep it up buddy.:) 👍 👍

Thanks for your great review Gaz. Back in 70s/80s our rations were mainly in tins. Some lovely stuff though. Shame you cant get it now. Great memories of some horrendous concoctions of whatever everyone had left. Stag on mucker.!!

I always preferred the biscuit brown! Never served like, but endured the rat packs as an air cadet in my early teens

Wow i have even more respect for you now Gareth thanks for fighting in the army. ☺️

Mate would be great to see u going camping or so knowing you have been in the army love to see you cook on the outdoors more as well or more videos like this

Absolutely loved this video👍👍 its a little insight of what food was like for me dad he was in the army from 17 n stationed in germany hes not much of a talker about those days bless him hes 68 now so im guessing the ration packs were a bit different back then but just hearing you say its taking me back and having a good smile on your face about it makes me think there was some joy in it all altho ill never understand the stricked regime of alot of things but im guessing it makes a better army (disciplined) 🤷 thanks for this and im gonna ask me dad if he knows cheese possessed haha

I'll now be waiting to see how many other ration kits you'll be sent by foodies to review!

hey a really nice mre i can still remember when we had an exercise together in germany in 1993 i exchanged it for the british mre those were old times and it was good, no one noticed many greetings to ex soldiers from lübbecke, herford, güthersloh etc thank you for the video.

I'd love to see more hiking and camping gear reviews.

Total respect. My mate was in tank regiment. Clean, and proper👏

Thank you for service

Great video. I’m ex forces also, but the thing I loved best was the famous ‘all in’ at the end of exercise.

Cracking video Gaz ,I wasn't expecting this ,really good 👍 the closest I came to being in the army was the scouts !😄

Hi, absolutely love your videos, watch them all the time. Would you ever make any videos talking your days in the army?

Interesting and enjoyable video ☺ 👍

Love you're vids would love to see more MRE vids

Best video yet love it.

Another brilliant video 😁 ❤

What a great review that was ! I bet it took you back to your army days ! I'm gonna go see if they sell them ration packs , I'd love to try one ✌🏽

Brilliant video Gareth 🤝

Great channel getting better all the time , 👍