Haven’t they weaseled there way out of every war since the Middle Ages

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

I don't know, James. They helped us out quite a bit back in 1778 - 1780. Made the difference for the beginning of our country. I doubt we could have won our independence without the French, my friend..... TFW!

@jethrobodine8563

Жыл бұрын

@@MeAncient 👍france was the only reason the british couldnt bring most of their power to bear on american soil

@Vulgaels

Жыл бұрын

Laughing in Napoleon....actually this statement is just a joke that got out of control. France surrendered in WW2 due to the total destruction in WW1. However before and after they were a world military power.

@mistresssuccubus2176

Жыл бұрын

No, cause the creation of French battleship Dunkerque (Dunkirk) actually helped the french out during world war 2.

@jeandidier3207

Жыл бұрын

Actualy france as the most war won of any country in history the bigest war we lost was the Franco Prussian War and WW2 due to a lot of different factor

'Possible presence' on ingredients lists usually means that the food was handled in a place that also handles those ingredients. The EU requires that you include those on the ingredients lists, mostly for hyper allergic people.

@dirkschmitz7884

Жыл бұрын

maybe they dont need to declare that in the US? Maybe the FDA doesnt take this as serious as we do in Europe?

@chaimafaghet7343

Жыл бұрын

@@dirkschmitz7884 There's usually a "made in a facility that handles " warning.

@patrikbaldovsky4631

Жыл бұрын

@@dirkschmitz7884 Do you realise that MRE is made in France for France not for US?

@Lostouille

10 ай бұрын

​@@patrikbaldovsky4631the UE standards is the minimum we have to follow , so our written requirements is the same as UE

France has some of the best MREs... I'm almost surprised they don't come with a small bottle of wine 😂

@sharkhardware

Жыл бұрын

Or a white flag...

@jeandidier3207

Жыл бұрын

No joke they used to

@The_OneManCrowd

Жыл бұрын

The Italian MRE's still have booze, a sleeve of high-alcohol cherry liqueur called a "Cordial".

@Colloquy21

Жыл бұрын

@@jeandidier3207 🤣

@nipata2215

Жыл бұрын

@@sharkhardware you must be below 10

FYI, the Prunes in the can were semi dried. Which explains the blackish color. Not compromised. Check in a supermarket for dried prunes, and you'll see they usually look that way. Cheers!

@alexandrelarsac9115

Жыл бұрын

As written on the side "dattes dénoyautées" (pitted dates) those are not prunes but dates. They looked perfectly normal.

@geoffpriestley7310

2 ай бұрын

I thought they were dates as well I've never seen them in a can

When I heard “navy beans” I perked up. Back in the 60’s my dad worked for a company that paid him once a month. By the end (and I had no idea we weren’t affluent) of the pay cycle my Mom had to stretch a dollar. Navy beans cooked with a piece of salt pork was a staple. Served with homemade biscuits was a treat!

The mint tea is a really nice addition... really good to aid digestion and upset stomachs. That should be something welcome on the field to combat a disagreeable MRE. That should be something included on a lot of MREs. Nice episode, French really do look after the troops.

Thank you, you deserve a like. I watch you from Russia, I live in Siberia, I really like your videos! Sending you waves of love and support!❤❤❤

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Vlad even got a blessing in the dinner meal. Thank you vlad for providing the MRE and thank you both for making the video.

I've been wanting to try a French MRE for the longest time every time I see one they always sound good

@mehmetucar3685

Жыл бұрын

🤝😀

French MREs are pretty darn good looking. Lots of goodies. That jelly nougat takes me back to the 60s at Grandmas house, definitely a vintage type of food but I've seen it still available. Nice that you can eat that main cold. And those fuel tabs were unusually long lasting. Great video. Thank you sir!

From an European tea drinker. Boil your water, then put your tea bags in and let it rest just a little, please, don´t boil water with the tea bags in, it turns your tea bitter and non flavored, I also recommend removing the tea bag when you start to drink it. If you like your ice tea make a normal tea, let it rest, put it in the fridge and, ice tea. As for the coffee, same method, boil water and add your powder coffee, and if you don´t like sugar you can do it the Portuguese (South) way, with a stick of cinnamon on your cup, but do put a little sugar on your coffee, like I do, its better on your stomach, and always remember to drink some water after some strong coffee. And just a curiosity, in the EU almost all cans have that standard way to be open, it avoids a lot of accidents and is more practical. Those pates, they are great with some good rustic bread, but you can use some crackers, some people also like it with cheese.

That white dessert bar with fruits is called nougat, I believe. It's pretty darn delicious. And my French may be rusty but I believe salté means saltine crackers. That food looked really good. It makes me want to make that oriental salad at home. Only thing I can't comment on are the prunes, since I've never had it. Overall that looks delicious (or maybe it's my weakness for sweet things). Thanks for the video.

@billmagowan1492

Жыл бұрын

Sale means salted

I love the history lessons you give, thank you Sir!

Me Ancient never fails to deliver, his video is again simply amazing

The white fruit bar looks like Divinity fudge. A Christmas candy.

Love these long videos, also you do a good job narrating history!

Man, I'm telling you that the quality of the can dishes in Eurasian/Euro theatre MREs is miles above the vac package stuff we get.

Wow what an interesting story about the arch that I've never heard before. I love how I can watch videos of you eating MREs, but I'll still have knowledge to take away!

I love your viideos and both of you sons. Raised by a vet, police officer and a security Manager at my last job for 22 years., I love how you have instilled grace in your boys.

Of all the MRE's that I have eaten the French is the best. Someday I have to get a couple of German ones. Russian ones are good also.

I love watching your Mre videos, they are pretty entertaining

Great video sir! French looks just like a normal meal. Looks delicious.

Vlad is always coming in clutch

@turnip5359

Жыл бұрын

Fam be slappin, no cap

Looking forward to watching the video! Have a blessed Saturday.

That was an awesome meal. Prunes are dried plums equal to raisins are dried grapes. Grew up having prunes. Still love them.

Fancy Frenchy lol! I like it ! Great review

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching (TFW), as always!

Another great review! French along with Spanish have to be the best I’ve tasted, great quality and utterly delicious! There’s a reason btw why US rations are amongst the cheapest!!having said that it’s always what you prefer and everyone’s tastes are different!

This puts me in a great morning mood.

It is well worth the 300ish steps to walk to the top of the Arch! The views of Paris are incredible. Love your videos!

Lol the fruit in the can were prunes, and they always look like that. I really like prunes but each to their own. Prunes are added to help things "move" through the body lol. The French rations are probably some of the best. They have so many unique mains, I've eaten that one you have, and really enjoyed it. Loved the story about the Arch de Triumph, I didnt know any of that so I found it really interesting, and props for the editing so we had pictures and film to go along with the story. Really loved your review, it was brilliant as always :)

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

You are too kind, Christine. TFW, as always!

@mehmetucar3685

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏😃😃

@lancerevell5979

Жыл бұрын

Prune Juice, according to Worf the Klingon.... "A warrior's drink!" 😎

@eufonioun

Жыл бұрын

:D fruity laxitives

@anthonydanois8222

Жыл бұрын

Sorry but the fruit in the can were NOT prunes. Its dates. Prunille is the brand. 100% sure ! You can read it on the can, if you anderstand french. Good review btw. ;)

I love each time you before you eat you pray. Sticking with that Marine Corp God, Family & Country mantra. I could never serve yet if I could it would have been the Marines.

Thank you for sharing another awesome video.

Okay everyone has to realize that the French mre is put together from commercial supplies.. the us and a lot of countries produce enough mre that they are run specific batch meals.. There is a lot to recommend off the shelf manufacture of MRE.. your troops tend to start out familiar with the food from childhood

I don't know why but I love it when he says " You wanna bite" you should put that on a T-shirt. haha

I think they definitely took Napoleon's words to heart of an Army marches on their stomach.

They’ve got some nice food in the french ration pack my son bought one he collects loads of different ones.

Another great video entertaining and intresting I ate my dinner while watching this, I agree about the prunes I hate them they taste vile but I'm weird and love prune juice lol

I always really enjoy your videos thank you. You have a very pleasant voice and you always give me a giggle.

Very nice video guys! Keep the MRE goodness coming! Would love to see a German or UK one in the future.

@vladm5992

Жыл бұрын

I ordered him a new uk one about a month ago but customs didnt let it go through unfortunately.

@turnip5359

Жыл бұрын

@@vladm5992 There's a joke in there somewhere about British food being bad (I am British)

I enjoyed the video Thanks. I'm starting to think of Asa like Wilson,the unseen neighbor in the Home Improvement TV series

Awesome! You can check the excellent RCIR off your list. Try to grab a French RIE (8hr) and RIL (24hr freeze dried) next. Great vid!

THE KING IS BACK!

Literally got a gift of this and number 11 this summer. Tried the salad and it was actually really good. The apricot bar was good.

@gillianhutton9776

Жыл бұрын

Hi Darryl, I was wondering where you could buy this? I’d like to get one for my son.

@DarrylMurray

Жыл бұрын

@@gillianhutton9776 hey Gillian, mine actually came from a member of the French military, so I didn’t actually buy it. I’m sure there are sites out there but I wouldn’t be able to advise. Some of the channel members and commenters will almost certainly know though

Hey guys! Great video. Looks like ya tried my suggestion of adding some salt to the bitter coffee. I agree with you, I was never a fan of it. My great uncle said that sugar was hard to get in Germany in WW2, at least for his squad, so, everyone started using salt, which was abundant. I guess it's an acquired taste, LOL! I don't know about that fruit. If it was supposed to be prunes, they looked pretty normal. But, they sure didn't look like the picture on the can. Looking forward to the next one, God bless guys.

just subbed.. ty for your service🇱🇷🇱🇷🥰🥰 love our military! i was Army. my grandparents retired Naval Officers. mre's are awesome

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

Tina Marie, welcome aboard and TFW!

"Smells better than Dinty Moore"....you are a real outdoors man. We packed it out all the time camping. Great memories triggered.

Oh and that make like an interesting meal to try if it was still available today !!!!

You help many people get past withdrawl symptons! big respect to you sir!!!!!!! And your culture!!!!

@peterthegreat4663

Жыл бұрын

I'm in toruble I need all the help i can get ;(

@peterthegreat4663

Жыл бұрын

sicxk and tired of relying on this "doemonic" thc drug

@peterthegreat4663

Жыл бұрын

well it's my last drink now is it

I'm new to your channel. Really enjoying the MRE videos. Thanks for sharing. You had me belly laughing when you opened the prunes. By the way, they looked fine. I've read and seen in French films that the french serve "stewed prunes" as a dessert. A stewed prune will probably have a much different texture to a regular prune.

Vanity of vanities I caught the reference to Ecclesiastes. Nice one!

Love the vids !!!!

I love eating while watching your videos😂😂

If ever Beautiful Bride sends me to the dog house, I hope & pray it will be stocked with French MREs. Excellent review that nearly had me drooling over the keyboard.

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

That''s for sure, Jack. TFW, as always!

So glad you were PRIVILEGED to ride in NAVY equipment! Semper FI my Green Brother.

Nougat is the colourfull one ❤

I found one that was a nugget bonbon jojobe on Amazon wonder if it's similar? I wanted to try it. Thanks for the excellent vids guys and your stories are incredible.

Very interesting content. I feel like my dad might like this sort of thing! Definitely going to recommend your channel to him. :) keep on keeping on. Thanks for the content!

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the referral, Gabrielle. TFW!

I like this longer format of movie, good job. Greetings from Poland :)

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

Good to know! TFW!

When you teed Ace up with "what does that look like", referring to the salmon pate, all that could come to my mind is "you know he thinks it looks like cat food" 😄. The French do look like they eat well in the field. Good video guys! Stay safe and enjoy the coming Fall.

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

You and your 5 A's as well, my friend. TFW, as always!

There was a story I recall from a Royal Marine buddy who served in Afghanistan that a popular thing that coalition forces would do when passing between checkpoints and bases would trade ration packs between them. He told me that it was common for him to trade out UK ORP's (Operational Ration Packs) with French RCIR Rations because while you'd get some "bad" rations that nobody wanted, the general rule was that you'd get a "close-to-gourmet" meal with any french ration even if it was a bad one. He did mentioned to me that US Servicemen would try it too but because their packs are more 1-2 meals than 24 hour rat packs, they'd need to give up 5 MRE's for 1 French Ration and they'd be extremely picky as to which MRE they'd want, normally they'll ask for the "best" MRE's and laugh if you try to give 'em mostly the bad ones, like Veggie Omelette

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

Great stories! Thanks for passing them along. TFW, Drake!

@chaimafaghet7343

Жыл бұрын

With the way the US army actually uses MREs in practice, you'd think they'd just develop an ORP and make everyone happier while saving some money.

Man I love the videos I’ve even been watching more me ancient than ace videos

Wow that all looked great ace .I like prunes myself but dark chocolate nah bitter dont work on me good seeing ya

So many bars. Paradise for soldiers

The French know thier food for sure

Broke my ankle yesterday and I couldn’t be more happy than to wake up to a new Me Ancient meal!

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

Get well soon, Shawn. I think Ace Videos uploaded in the past day or so as well. TFW!

The French army eats really good

that pasta looks delicious

Hello Sir! Just finished a surgery and wasn’t feeling great but you definitely brightened my day!

@turnip5359

Жыл бұрын

Eww spurs

Salt in coffee helps retain water in low water situations. Like our Brothers in 1st Marines at Guadalcanal. Most Mint and chamomile teas are for night they help one sleep

Thank you! I'm amazed @ the quality of food in the European MREs. Really blows the US meals out the water. Have a wonderful weekend!

You guys rock ! very good video .

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

TFW, as always, John.

I have a feeling you were talking about Torrone, when you were saying it reminds you of something. It's made with honey sugar and nuts, also it is kind of chewy breakable.

We we 🇫🇷 thanks for the video chief!

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

You bet & TFW!

That salmon paté looks good !

Outstanding

The strawberry jam was the star of the whole MRE! 🍓

@brozv129

Жыл бұрын

If by that you mean the thing at 9:15 we call that "pâte de fruit" in France

Since we tried the French MRE, I don’t think anything else compares. Still had heat tabs left over and the stove for a future hiking trip.

Yes a new video! I sent you a couple of items that will hopefully last longer than food. Semper Fi. The Navy boys should have told you about a pinch of salt in the old coffee.

👋 hi me ancient good to see you again just want to let you know we're loving Idaho falls I just started school my mom loves it down here as well

I really enjoy watching the ones like this with the 24hr mres there is so much going on inside of them also I wonder if in the country's they come from if you can purchase like the individual items inside like the different bars and purees and the different drinks and main dishes 🤔 like the bars and crackers seem like something you would find at a convenience store almost. ...what do you think pop? You were in alot of other countries back in the day did you ever see any of these different items for sale anywhere?

@blitzhill9533

6 ай бұрын

Ended up on this video and answer might be late, I'm french and some of the items in the ration is civilian stuff you can find at any convenience store, others are from specialised brands (survival/hiking/travel brands) but unfortunately items like the canned main dishes are not, they are produced only for the military and if they ever come the civilian market I would buy them since there is nothing even close to the quality and complexity that currently exists in the canned food isles in France

Thats how prunes look. I spent a lot of time in southwest of France. Prune cakes or clafoutis are common. French have a much different palate.

I love you're videos and thank you for your service Sir btw my name is Acie I was named after my grandfather and I go by Ace

Cheers from south Florida. Hope your family is doing well. Im hungry lets go.

@mehmetucar3685

Жыл бұрын

🤝🇺🇸❤️😃👏

im really surprised as to how many different kinds of cooking variations mres have across the world. this french design looks better than the russian and seems to be alot sturdier. great vids as always brother keep up the good work gents stay safe :)

Awesome video, just a small comment to help with the KZread algorithm, 👍

@MeAncient

Ай бұрын

There you go, Chris.

My uncle served on Iwo Jima recently! He’s currently based in Virginia

Thank you for your service.. I was curious about your coffee cup my Gpaw served on the Ticonderoga and he has one that looks like yours and is a really nice coffee cup

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

It almost seems like the Navy standardized all their cups available for sale since they all look so similar. Very heavy duty and all the same general color. TFW, Jerame!

Hello king hope you having a great day !!

at a place i worked at i once vinegre cleaned the coffee pot then made a batch of coffee and for a big urn pot 3 pinches of salt to it, the girls were amased the coffee was so good and shock it was made by the one gal that didnt drink coffee

A friend told me that those powdered drink are freeze dried types. Crystals that rehydrate much better and the nutrients tend to be locked in with freeze dried mixes

The white bar looks like divinity.

You’re a gentleman

Prunes are great for keeping you regular.

That white candy reminds me of I believe it's called divinity a white nougaty candy.

@MeAncient

Ай бұрын

That's what it's called.......divinity. TFW, Corey.

Another tip for making instant coffee less bitter is to first dissolve the granules in a bit of COLD water. Then pour in the hot water. There's chemistry involved, but I forget the details. I just know that it works!

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

Nancy, if I can remember that tip, I'll try it on y next video. TFW!

SEMPER FI my brother great video & content and stories Salute to you as always 0311 is in the house

@MeAncient

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, my brother. 2621 back atcha! TFW!

Awesome review. I wonder what makes Oriental Salad Oriental? Or French for that matter? None of those ingredients particularly strike me as those from The Orient.

@pierren___

Жыл бұрын

East Europe or North Africa

Salmon pate? Pretty cool.

You get quite a variety of food in the french ration pack as with the German one looks quite decent food in the one you’ve got.

Yeah, you put a level teaspoon of salt to brew up a pot of coffee in the maker and it cuts the bitterness out. Sounds like a lot but it's perfect. (Probably not great if you're watching your bp.)