Just had a note from my friend in Japan (Takashi) that provides further context to this ration, I'll quote from his email: "In many cases, they eat rice only one pack. It is because a full stomach worsens the performance of a physical exercise. And they always have Furikake and salt. When a side dish is insufficient, they use them. SDF does not use a ration heater on the battlefield. They are supplied with the ration boiled beforehand. The supply staff boils ration with a cauldron, without opening a green bag. By boiling, rice becomes soft. On the battlefield, soldiers eat cold rice. In a safe situation, soldiers use a heater."

@Chuck_Norris10

10 жыл бұрын

lol takashi is a dirt bike company

@agentsirus8415

10 жыл бұрын

I was sent here by gschultz9. This is the first video of yours I watched. Pretty awesome. I wasn't even aware that Japan's Defense Force issued rations, kind of thinking of them in the same manner as America's National Guard. Learn something new everyday, right? And your kid is adorable. "Nuh uh! It's too yummy!"

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

agentsirus Hi there, and welcome to the channel! I just finished watching Gschultz's final installment of the NZ ORP I sent him a while back. Love his and Gundog4314's videos. Those JSDF rations are really, really tasty. Pretty light in terms of items in the packet, but they really deliver on flavor.

@RipperJack30141

10 жыл бұрын

agentsirus National guard usually uses TOTMs unless deployed.

@DMTHOTH

9 жыл бұрын

Japan Self-Defense Forces is not an actually 'Army'. They should not have any 'un/safe battlefield situation' for everybody's safety :)

opened a North Korean MRE....just a picture of Kim Il-sung........

@user-ps4mw5om4j

8 жыл бұрын

+Epic “EPICMILLER” Miller Glorious leader will make you full

@Chickenworm9394

8 жыл бұрын

The Glorious Leader asks you to "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" Literally

@andrewclark1217

8 жыл бұрын

A picture of Kim Il Sung and a few teeth to nibble on.

@christophedlauer1443

8 жыл бұрын

+Epic „EPICMILLER“ Miller If you get a current Korean MRE, its actually a picture of Kim jong Un devouring a Big Mac. If grorious Leader is sated, you are sated.

@S-Kevin

8 жыл бұрын

Soldier : Awright it's time to eat! let's see what we got here.. Soldier : *opened the MRE* Soldier : ........... Soldier : Curse you!!

That's the best looking rice I've ever seen come out of an MRE, ever.

@Token_Black_Guy

7 жыл бұрын

Lanfear27 Japanese take rice real serious like Mexicans and Tortila French and bread

@Lanfear27

7 жыл бұрын

Good point!

@TheMorriganLeFay

7 жыл бұрын

Lanfear27 *high five* fellow WoTM fan!

@Lanfear27

7 жыл бұрын

Right back at you. :)

Thank you Japan, for creating a "stealthy and quiet" way to heat up your rations

@fatbuffalo

8 жыл бұрын

+Cannedbread17 i imagined a guy hiding inside a cardboard box and cooking rice. a new breed of stealth

@lomparti

7 жыл бұрын

Lol i was thinking the same thing. Imagine a platoon with 20-30 of these things going off all at the same time. And in colder weather the steam would be much more noticeable too.

@user-eh7tz4og6j

4 жыл бұрын

Is it so important?

@Soseriouslook

4 жыл бұрын

They are top in stealth from ancient times if a ninja get caught he was a dead meat so think about it

@zileanicathun

Жыл бұрын

i think it is stealthier than having a flame out especially at night

In afghanistan we had to avoid giving these MREs out to the populace because AAF forces would fill the heater bag up with nails and debris to make an IED that we called an 'ankle snapper'. Bad times.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Mal Hombre Doesn't sound good at all :-(

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this already, but here goes. Konpeito are super old-fashioned, coming from the times when sugar was incredibly rare and expensive. They are traditionally unflavored because when they were invented the sweetness of sugar was a novelty itself. Now many people would say they are rather boring for a candy.

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Alison Moore Thanks for the explanation, I didn't know that. They were certainly restrained, but I really liked the 'less is more' side to them.

@pineappleonpizza8128

9 жыл бұрын

Konpeito is probably my all time fav candy. I dunno why but i just love the way it tastes

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

frank wong It's funny, I usually learn most about these rations long after the review is finished. It often makes me wish I could experience certain components again (like the Konpeito) having heard about its heritage.

@pineappleonpizza8128

9 жыл бұрын

Kiwi Dude back in my home in Hong Kong the candy was everywhere, but now in London i struggle to find the candy and i miss them :(

@aldraw

9 жыл бұрын

I was going to write something along these lines but you did it well so saved me the time :)

Have only watched about 5 of these but "the boss" seems to like them all. Great reviews. Thanks very much

I can't believe how much I have enjoyed this series! Thank you so much!

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

krista9015 Cheers. Glad you're enjoying them.

Great review on a rarely reviewed ration! Fascinating to see how other countries feed their soldiers. Well done navigating the foods in the ration pack. Lived in Japan for a year, and having eaten a lot of local cuisine, I'd say that entree looked pretty tasty! Again, great review, thumbed up another one of your vids! Looking forward to the next one. Best.

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much :-) Great to have you on the channel. It was delicious and I'm really looking forward to reviewing my remaining Japanese ration 'Beef Curry'.

Hi Mike, KZread wouldn't let me respond directly to your comment for some reason, but the weather in NZ changes dramatically from one day to the next at the moment. The good news is that I have the next 3 weeks off work, so the Flying MRE drop will DEFINITELY be happening within that period ;-)

@LaythKamal

10 жыл бұрын

Is that your daughter at the end. She is so cute!

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Layth Kamal Yep, that's my Daughter, and thank you :)

@ig33ku

10 жыл бұрын

Interesting... you can use the heating pad as a chemical nade. Tear it open and throw at attacker with a splash of water.

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

ig33ku If you could somehow sew it into the enemy underwear, everyone could trade their guns for hoses, and then it'd just be a case of playing the Benny Hill music and watching ;-)

@ig33ku

10 жыл бұрын

Kiwi Dude Only thing lacking is that boyish, sheepish smile. :P

6 years later and it is still the best heater i've ever seen on a ration!

I always watch these when I'm really hungry. Which is a bad Idea.

@blackoutz3472

7 жыл бұрын

same >-

@mhamma6560

7 жыл бұрын

Just get you a container of your favorite freeze-dried noodles and join in on the action. Cup-o-noodles is about $.25 and gets you in on the action.

@ChukN0rris

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you kind Cup-o-noodles salesperson but I'm afraid your product is not available in Germany, not at that price range in any case.

@beanotherbrick

6 жыл бұрын

Dito

豚生姜焼き(Buta shouga yaki=Grilled ginger-soaked pork)

Oh my god! I've seen those little rock candies in Hamtaro!

@dzunku1

8 жыл бұрын

+ECL28E You can buy them from Amazon: www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=konpeitou

I've been watching your videos all morning, and I just realized I've been using a camo blanket and comforter this whole time.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

cookiezillaevan Lol! Awesome.

Reminds me of the quick assemble Japanese meals you can find in supermarkets...absolutely delicious!

I just randomly stumbled upon those MRE reviews on youtube, so I don't know if I'm saying something obvious or not, but I've noticed a pattern with candies on several of rations from different countries. The candies are there probably for a psychological reasons, like having a soothing effect on soldiers subjected to stress on the battlefield. As you open your ration and see something familiar from your childhood, it invokes a feeling of safety, much needed during the time of conflict. They obviously aren't there for their nutritional value, as there are more efficient ways to deliver energy. Often they don't have a custom military package, but have their original "civilian" form and wrapping. Usually they are also something common and recognizable, so that every solder have tasted it in their country as a kid.

@rhondohslade

2 жыл бұрын

It always has struck me that the candy, especially of the hard variety, was included mostly as a means of stimulatings saliva production which is much needed during times of stress, both physical and emotional/psychological. I know that for me, personally, such times generate I tense thirst &/or dry (cotton) mouth when it is least convenient. Such as when fresh water isn't available or to resort to use of a canteen or cup creates a disturbance when there should be none. Steve

That girl at the end is just adorable.

@ocdan8974

7 жыл бұрын

Josh is that his daughter

@JohnSmith-mg5ve

7 жыл бұрын

agreed cute as heck

Awesome video as always Kiwi Dude. Looking forward to more.

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Cheers Kyle!

This was the funniest yet. The thoughts of hard nosed troops eating little pink candy sweets (8.58) was hilarious !

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Tony McDermott Lol.. it's almost like they gave them little spikes to appear tougher than their color suggested.

@Chezykat

9 жыл бұрын

Kiwi Dude That kind of candys are saw in the movie "Spirit Away" of Chibli studio

Very nice video. Rare to see a Japanese ration. On a side-note, the tube literally says "Orange Spread" on it, so I imagine it would be like a marmalade.

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the translation. I tried using Google translate on the phone during filming, but it was giving me grief.

@FairScale-tx1qv

3 жыл бұрын

@@KiwiDudeMRE Where can I buy the Tray in the U.S?

Stumbled across your channel fro Emmyeatsjapan and find that this video was awesome .am going to watch more .Your daughter is beautiful and is a wonderful addition for us Momma's whose daughters are past the "baby" stages ..

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel! Glad you enjoyed the video :-)

your reviews are very interesting, but the highlights are always at the last minute. your daughter is so adorable!

@KiwiDudeMRE

8 жыл бұрын

+yu sun Thank you. Glad you're enjoying the videos.

Nice review, It's good to see the different types of MRE from other parts of the world.. Atb Glenn.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

South-West-Wilderness Thanks. I feel fortunate to have experienced some of these rarer rations, and to see the different approaches taken. The Japanese have really put a LOT into the taste and quality.

I always love the last part of your video. Your daughter should do her own review :)

@KiwiDudeMRE

8 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Japanese Army food most definitely is better than the Carb Crazy USA MREs. This food looks much more healthy and wholesome than the American Rations. However, that being said - This food portion would NOT fill me up if I was hungry. I am 6'3'' and I need a lot of food when I am hungry.

@KiwiDudeMRE

8 жыл бұрын

+Henry Bemis I found the rice to be quite filling, but like yourself - I'm a big portion kinda guy.

@malterek

8 жыл бұрын

+Henry Bemis carbs are really good for survival though.

@MadnessOfMarmots

8 жыл бұрын

+Henry Bemis You don't get the purpose of MREs? You need those carbs when you're fighting a war.

@abcmole

8 жыл бұрын

+Henry Bemis What are you talking about? 80% of the meal is carb, rice, crackers and candy are all carb.

@Inurian59

6 жыл бұрын

Isn't this mostly carbs? Rice, Corn, Sugar, hardtack....

That is so awesome a japanese ration, never thought I'd see one of those :P Good review as always Kiwi Dude ! Looking forward to more =)

You've got a cool kid, man. I'm enjoying watching your videos. I listen to them for ASMR purposes. I'm not entirely sure if that is why you post them, but they are very relaxing to listen to. Looking forward to more of your posts. Thanks again!

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles, thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. I don't post them specifically for ASMR, but good to hear they have a dual-purpose. I've got some time off over the next few weeks, so should be good to do more than my usual amount of videos :)

American MRE: over-engineered with function above taste German MRE: done as only Germans can, a full meal with everything you find at home that actually tastes delicious ... and somehow all in a tiny box. Japanese MRE: do we even need to go there? Cleaver design and packaging with things you will only find in Japan.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

I Ren Oh hey, I just finished replying to your comment on the U.S. MRE, so my suggestion to check out the Japanese FRH is redundant because here you are :-) Pretty good summary above too.

@gsgaidan10

9 жыл бұрын

Kiwi Dude thanks. I've just been so fascinated by an MRE that is actually fit to eat that I couldn't stop with just one video. You do a nice job!

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

I Ren Thank you. Glad you're enjoying them :-)

@rodbando

9 жыл бұрын

So true.

The Japanese sure takes the heating and their rice seriously

@makitokai

8 жыл бұрын

+ZeSandvich thing sounds like a miniature jet engine...not very stealthy though.

@DagasNeedle

7 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile most US servicemen have to drink lukewarm coffee and parwarmed entree the Japanese have the heating power to handle a few entrees per heater

@alexisbrownstein8579

7 жыл бұрын

rice is the main dish. everything else is a side. I'm not even kidding that's just how it is in Japan

@MrTooawesomeforaname

7 жыл бұрын

Asia*

@alexisbrownstein8579

7 жыл бұрын

not necessarily all of asia. You wouldn't go to India and say rice is the main dish, would you?

Ive been reading a lot of apoc fiction, googled 'MRE' and somehow got here. So wow thankyou for taking the time to do this, how friggin enlightening. My next google search will be how to get that pkg of assorted furikake. And finally your daughter did it for me, SOOOO Cute! Great job in sharing YOUR interests with your child.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and welcome to the channel!

I enjoy your great videos

I believe the little syrup is orange spread - if I remember my Japanese.

@InfluentShadow

7 жыл бұрын

オレンジスプレッド (orenji supureddo) does indeed translate to orange spread.

@MegaZsolti

7 жыл бұрын

Are you sure though?

@kathkwilts

7 жыл бұрын

Jatett ill bet it is orange blossom honey....

Good lord, even their military food is cute.

@anthonyavendano451

8 жыл бұрын

Ya lol ours is just stuffed is with a bag into another bag.

@egidijusmalinauskas6768

7 жыл бұрын

+Nicole Stafford japanese MRE looks like food for kids that dc XDDD

@truth-uncensored2426

7 жыл бұрын

A bit of kawaii actually helps in the battlefield :)

@hardgay7537

7 жыл бұрын

Sure works in Kancolle. WWII battleships re-imagined as moe girls. Never change, Japan.

@baronvonkaiser9912

7 жыл бұрын

its never to late to break the ice my king. muahahaha

That second wind from that bag sounded like a jet taking off

Really impressed by these, I would love to buy them for camping.

Just thought I'd add: The furikake seasoning (pronounced foo-ree-kah-kay) is a dried salty seasoning that is used to flavour plain white rice. It's extremely popular/common (and cheap) in Japan because the simple addition of the dried seasoning pretty much makes a full meal. In a lot of Asian countries mains usually consist of carbs such as rice or noodles - any sort of meat/vegetable, etc are seen as sides (unlike in Western countries where rice is seen as a side), so a meal that is entirely rice with a hint of seasoning is a very filling and cost-effective full meal - that's also why you'll realise the rice portion of this combat ration > the amount of meat. The first seasoning packet you opened, the red one, was 明太子 (mentaiko) - aka fish eggs. :) It's marinated cod/pollock roe and one of the most common uses of it now is as flavouring/sauce for pasta. Mentaiko spaghetti is really popular and very delicious - if you ever get the chance to try fresh mentaiko pasta do it! :) You can probably also find pre-made sauces online if you're curious (they can be equally as good). The second one (yellow packet) was 海苔たまご (nori tamago) the best translation I could come up with is 'Laver and Egg' flavour. Laver is a sort of seaweed - it's the one used in sushi, actually. But it's basically dried seaweed (nori) and egg. The third (green packet) was some sort of seafood (can't remember the kanji) and green vegetables. The fourth (pink packet) was 梅 (ume), plum flavour. The flower is supposed to resemble the plum blossom. When they mean 'plum' they probably mean the salted plums that are usually found paired with rice in Japanese cuisine (such as in onigiri, a type of sushi-esque handheld rice dumpling/snack, but minus the vinegary sushi rice). The fifth (blue packet) and last was probably some sort of katsuo (bonito flakes - shaved flakes of dried, fermented and smoked tuna) and mirin (sweet rice cooking wine) flavour. If you were wondering why nearly all of them had a seaweed-y flavour (and probably all tasted a bit fishy, especially to foreign tastebuds) is probably because seaweed is a major component in furikake, usually. Also, if you're used to the seaweed flavour, it's a lot easier to distinguish other flavours from it, especially when eaten with plain rice. Seems like a really good meal though and very standard in terms of 'Japanese staple foods' - a common but yummy pairing of pork and rice, the type that's very often seen in convenience stores around Japan. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they were packed/produced by the same companies that distribute fresh bento sets to convenience stores. :)

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Averyl Fong Thanks so much for the comprehensive descriptions! I really enjoyed all of the Furikake and must remember to check if it's available down in the local Asian supermarket. Plain rice has never been the same since.

Haha if a little girl loves this who wouldn't?

I just read how the ration heaters work, pretty fascinating innovation actually

Another great video. Thanks

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate.

8:54 金平糖(Konpeitou=japanese candy)

someone probably said it already but the orange tube says orange spread on it.

Good review,thanks!

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it :)

A possible reason for the excess packaging is that it could be used as an extension of a medics kit. The inside of this package would very likely be sterile and perfect for creating a sealing type bandage for a sucking chest wound. I can think of a few other uses, but that is the best and most likely reason, in my opinion.

The jam thing says orange spread

looks delicious :)

That looks better than most meals I eat in restaurants. Very cool video, thanks for sharing.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

kime Hunt Thanks, you're very welcome. It tasted even better than it looked too!

That actually looked quite tasty! Awsome video, interesting to see what they eat on the battlefield!

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Zhea Listic Thanks. It tasted just as good as it looked too. Very impressed!

My Dad is Japanese-Irish and my Mother is Italian. One thing I notice my mother doesn't understand is the variety in Japanese food. Kaarge tastes so much differen't than Okonomiyaki. Sorry if my english is complete shite.

Oh my gosh, this is the first MRE that has made my mouth water, of any nation.

Mate...really enjoyed! Thanks!

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Cheers Phil!

@wavecreatures

10 жыл бұрын

alway enjoy em mate....good fun...and being are father I am touched that you include your munchkin! :D

holy crap i'm still subbed to this channel haha. wonder how the boss is doing these days.

i really don't know why i find this so interesting. but i do lol

@skfoxjrxzz5051

7 жыл бұрын

Its Limestruck me too

Im sorry, Gavin from the Achievement hunters brought me here.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

TheRealShammWow Welcome!

@R31995

9 жыл бұрын

I thought i was the only one xD still very nice reviews

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Richard Snow Cheers Richard.

@michaelzhang1891

9 жыл бұрын

Richard Snow From which of his video?

@R31995

9 жыл бұрын

Michael Zhang i can't remember which one I do remember he was telling Geoff the he was on youtube and it was really late and started watching videos about MRE reviews and that he actually enjoyed it

Hey kiwi! Love the vids. Ive been getting really interested in MREs and everything and was wondering if you have any tips for first time MRE goers. Can't wait to see new content!

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Hi there, great to hear you're enjoying the videos. If you're looking at buying/trying an MRE for the first time, I'd suggest first making sure you're buying from a reputable seller. If purchasing online, look for good feedback and also check to see if they've sold any rations previously. Secondly, buy the youngest rations you can, as you have no idea at what temperatures these things have been stored at. You can also double-check that you're not getting something a decade old (as 4235 could mean 2014 or 2004) by cross-referencing the menu with what was on offer during that particular year on: www.mreinfo.com/us/mre/mre-menus.html Lastly, inspect and smell everything. If any packaging is broken or bloated, discard it. Once you get further into the ration, inspect and smell again. If it doesn't seem right - don't eat it :-)

That looks much better then most of the other rations.

the red furikake is spicey cod roe, the yellow is egg, green is seaweed, pink is sakura, and the blue one im not too sure. it looks like bonito flakes

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Melissa Ann Rivera Thanks.

@sarchlalaith8836

5 жыл бұрын

Blue is bonito, I can confirm and it's fucking vile.

The "run-like-hell" comment made me laugh ;) . A part of me, as a Nippon-o-phile was yelling in shock, "What?! No Pocky :( (visualize teardrops) ? ;) It would've been cool if the squid chips came with the meal. Your description made them sound rather appealing :) . The candy kinda' looks like sea-mines to me, too ( I actually thought this before you said anything, heh) . BTW, that is a LOT of rice O_O . I never eat that much of it at home, and I looove rice. Oh! And, fuh-rih-kah-keh ;) .

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

No joke, I was eating Pocky while editing this vid. Lol. It was a lot of rice, quite tasty and moist though. Those squid (cuttlefish?) chips would go great with a beer!

@Jaybird196

10 жыл бұрын

Kiwi Dude LOL. THAT is awesome ^_^ . I love that candy, if you can't already tell, heh . I'll bet you had a weird moment when you read my comment about the Pocky, heh-heh. It did look rather moist (which, I consider a "plus"). Like you mentioned, it had that "sticky" rice look to it. I'm gonna have to agree with the beer and squid/cuttlefish chip assessment. Maybe a couple of bottles of Asahi or Sapporo beer, to give it that authentic flavor ;) . I'm hoping the next one might have some sushi ^_^ !

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Jaybird196 I'm all for Asahi & Sapporo. Speaking of Asian beer, we just got back from dinner where the Tsingtao was flowing. With my Wife being Chinese I'm duty bound to like it by default, but I actually really do :)

@Jaybird196

10 жыл бұрын

Kiwi Dude I've never had the privilege of trying that kind of beer, myself. Is it traditional, or is a brand name?

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Jaybird196 It's a Chinese beer, but widely exported. I believe the most popular beer in the PRC. Worth a taste if you find it :)

Amazing video! I have watched some Japanese MRE review that posted by Japanese youtuber but never by foreighners.

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shingo. It was great having the opportunity to review it.

Great as always...Couldn't help hoping it would float of at the start when it started expanding though :D

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for the bang :-)

I believe that Japan has one of the best MRE's.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

AwesomeSauceBros I agree. The quality is amazing.

@SovietBear4

9 жыл бұрын

You haven't tried Brazilian MRE lol it's delicious

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Martins Lol! I bet they are.

I bet they can also be used as smoke grenades if used in bunches!

From my experience, packaged foods from japan are some of the best. I had some packaged ready to eat curry one time, and it tastes just like the homemade one that my mom makes. Really phenomenal. : ) love your vids by the way.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

blitzkrieg459 Thanks. They do seem to have a knack for it. If I didn't know, I would never have guessed it was packaged food.

I remember dried squid was common or popular with the JSDF soldiers. that was back circa 1983-85 when I was stationed there.

heaters gonna heat...

why does the heating pack sound like a jet

@KiwiDudeMRE

8 жыл бұрын

+Dominick Stacey Pretty powerful these Japanese FRH's, so much so that they have a steam release hold at the top, otherwise the bag would pop open. Quite a spectacle in real life too. Very good heaters.

@gottgold9776

8 жыл бұрын

+Dominick Stacey because it is the jet thrust.

@PT111111

8 жыл бұрын

+Kiwi Dude The Japanese are really good with those heat packs. They are used by pretty much everyone for a variety of purposes, from pain relief to heating supplement in snowy winter. I would imagine this is just an evolution of their camping products.

I find these videos to be very therapeutic

What a great way to get your kid to develop a sophisticated palate!

And run like hell.

Awe! She's so cute !!! :)

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Mary Ellen Thank you :-)

That looked wonderful.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Peter Clute It sure was :-)

not sure if you read these. Just to say I'm really enjoying watching these videos. keep up the good work.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

tyneskipper Absolutely, I read every comment and try to respond to them all too :-) Thank you, glad you're enjoying the videos!

最後のチビ娘が可愛いｗ(*^^*)

The Japanese MREs are more practical. They don't include a bunch of separate pouhes. And the meals overall look and taste better. American MREs has too many pouches/bags. When you lay everything out, its like a crazy person laying out a bunch of junk. The meals themselves vary greatly. Some look and taste like cat food. Others are edible meals, but overall poor quality compared to the Japanese MREs.

@a_bone_in_the_ocean2276

7 жыл бұрын

you know you can get realy hungry on the battlefield and there is no stores you can go and buy things som the more food the better

@megaman30700

7 жыл бұрын

¡¡TACOS AMIGO, TACOS!!

Woah this was really cool to see, lots of delicious looking things there :D Gonna check out some of the other reviews, great review on this one! OH and your daughter is SUPER cute :D

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

***** Cheers!

I love surprises. Thanks for another great video. By the way, how's the weather in NZ these days :p ? I'm desperate for the flying MRE !

At least the Japanese ration has some nutrition!

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Matthew Waddington Absolutely delicious too.

@SarahMorrigan

9 жыл бұрын

Kiwi Dude - It looks like typical prepackaged food you can buy at normal Japanese convenience stores, just in a different packaging. Indeed, the supplier 山梨罐詰株式会社 Yamanashi Kanzume Co., Ltd. (in Shimizu, Shizuoka, despite its name) manufactures similar items for mass sales channel (labelled under several retail brands such as Hagoromo Foods, Glico, etc.) www.yamanashi-kanzume.co.jp/ Also the heat pack "モーリアンヒートパック" is for general public sales, as well. www.srch.net/heat-pack/

Watching the food heat up, all I could think was how you could also give yourself a nice facial treatment with the steam, or perhaps get the wrinkles out of your uniform. Because clearly, wrinkles are bad during wartime. 😒

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Laynie Fingers Lol! Not a bad idea, until you get a whiff of what's coming out. It's almost like an electrical burning smell (which the reaction basically is) and probably wouldn't smell too good permeated through your uniform. But yes, wrinkles are the enemy! ;-)

@LaynieFingers

9 жыл бұрын

*grins* Ah well, at least you got a giggle out of my comment! It's only fair, considering how much fun I've had watching your videos. All except the vintage mre videos, those make me cringe and worry about your health!

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Laynie Fingers Glad you're enjoying the vids! I've still got one more vintage MRE to go... ;-)

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

William Mcallen Lol.. I certainly can now!

@LaynieFingers

9 жыл бұрын

William Mcallen Yea. I am kidding... because the idea of soldiers giving themselves facials and fussing over their wrinkles was amusing. :D

Konpeito is one of my all time favorite candies. That's cool they'd put them in rations.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

I wish I'd kept some now. Small, simple, understated and long-lasting. Like the 'Zen Garden' of candies.

New follower! I really like the foreign foods and opening then to see what they are .. Cool :)

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Mary Ellen Welcome to the channel!

いつも楽しく見ております。今回は、日本の戦闘糧食ですね！とても感想が楽しみです。 私も、日本の戦闘糧食を食べた事がありますが、確かに、美味しいと思います。 これからも、応援しております。頑張って下さい。　m(__)m

btw the music you put in the music has a CHINESE origin...

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Om Nom The music was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the song 'Turning Japanese' by 'The Vapors' where that same tune is played. I guess they got it wrong back then too ;-) Hopefully causes no offence.

@Shredder914

9 жыл бұрын

nope not at all. Just pointing out things

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Om Nom Cheers.

@Shredder914

9 жыл бұрын

Cheeeeeeeers

@rinyzk

9 жыл бұрын

乾杯！

Takashi, such a mensch! Everything looked very appetizing. That ration heater was quite alarming at first. Japanese soldiers must really like their food steaming hot.

@KiwiDudeMRE

10 жыл бұрын

It was delicious. I could have eaten a lot more! Very impressed with that FRH. It had very long legs and did a sterling job.

The rice topping packets in order of appearance: Cod roe flavor (red), Egg and nori flavor (yellow), Salmon and greens (green), Plum and seaweed (pink), Dried bonito (tuna-like fish) and rice wine (blue). Note that all the seaweeds are different and have different flavors too, English simply has no common name for all the varieties of sea vegetables available in Japan. Thanks for the video! I'll be happy to help with any Japanese translations or cultural interpreting you encounter in the future!

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

aldraw Thanks for helping with the translation! I'll have to remember this comment if I come across any more Japanese rations.

ご飯つぶを最後までとれよ！

I wish I could order a pack of all the different types. That would make an interesting gift.

Surprisingly interesting channel :) What was your favorite MRE so far?

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Docentino It's hard to pick a favorite, but a great all-rounder is the French 24hr RCIR.

konpeito candy in rations? that's cool. in case it hasn't been mentioned before. the red furikake packet is mentaiko(cod roe) flavoured, the yellow packet is nori and egg, the aqua packet is salmon and "green vegetable" which could be daikon radish leaves or seaweed, the pink is plum and yukari(red perilla leaf), and the blue is dried bonito flakes and mirin.... and all with a "healthy" amount of MSG. =)

New subscriber really enjoy your videos. I'm a big fan of (MRE) myself and a collector of ww2 Era.. I have 3 field manuals from 1941,43, and 45 and would like to have combat rations to go with them. Would you have any idea where a good place to look would be. I've looked on several websites with no luck

The Boss is so cute! That segment is the most unique and anticipated part of your reviews, except for Steve1989 eating old/potentially spoiled food. Love your reviews and I always have to have a snack while watching them.

These look AWESOME! I LOVE these, I wish I could try ALL of the MRE's from around the world! I'm SOOOOO Jealous!! I'm just so happy I can get to the local Commissary to buy the american ones myself.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Tasha G I still hold the U.S. MREs in high regard, so great to hear you have a local supply :-) Keep checking eBay for international rations. French 24hr RCIRs are readily available and give great bang-for-buck.

I remembered those little packs of Furikake! When i was in junior school the food was terrible and the only thing i actually want to eat in there is the rice. One of my classmates brought dozens of those things with exactly the same package. It makes the rice taste a lot better. Blue one tastes best.

OMG Furikake! I love that stuff, absolutely love it! My mother will usually not let me buy it (due to her worrying for my health because she is worried about preservatives) but I will occasionally sneak a big pack into the shopping basket so I can enjoy it over time :D

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Matina Pun It's great stuff. I've used all mine up ;-)

@itigo-15

8 жыл бұрын

+マティーナしゃれ 　ふりかけは、１９０１年に日本の漬物屋さんが軍の依頼を受け、開発した長期保存食品です。 酸化防止剤としてビタミンEは入っていますが、防腐剤は入っていませんよ^^

For the plum honey tube, you can mix it with hot water to make a hot plum honey drink. It can also be mixed in cold water as well.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I can imagine it would have made a nice drink too. If I try another Japanese ration, I'll do that.

Rice seems like a great idea for an MRE

This looks really delicious !!! Wish it was easier finding ones like this.

@KiwiDudeMRE

9 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend registering on the forums over at MREinfo.com. You might be able to strike a deal with laughing_man :-)

Hope all is well. Miss your reviews

It's been a really long time since you put this up, but it looks like comfort food to me. I want to eat it up like The Boss. Mom (Japanese) and I ate Japanese food when my dad (american white dude) was out at sea for most of the year. It wasn't fancy, just a whole lot of yum.

Damn this looks decently good for an MRE

nice video!!