Military rations from around the world

antikristuseke · 11-11-10, 02:28 AM

Estonian MRE's are 4000 calories and did not induce any bowel discomfort in me.

Penguin · 11-11-10, 06:04 AM

Back in my carnivore days I liked the canned meat and sausage from the german rations - it is actually the same product you could buy from any german farmer who makes his own meat.

For the US MRE's I can say that you should go with the vegetarian ones - I liked most of them. This is my not so secret tip for anywhere where mass food is produced (MRE's, cantinas, hospitals). The veggie choice is often the better one, as they are made in smaller amounts - I won't say cooked with love

This applies not to the "apple slices" in the MRE's - which tastes like a truck full of chemicals hit an apple tree.
Oh yes, and avoid anything with egg in a MRE!

TarJak · 11-11-10, 06:17 AM

This site give a good overview of some MRE and CR menus from a number of countries: http://www.mreinfo.com/international...9-specops.html

Some of it tasted OK but honestly not a lot of it was much good unless you hadn't had a feed in a while.

Happy Times · 11-11-10, 07:30 AM

Some of the rations in Finland were actually good but we bought a lot of our own stuff.
Same as equipment, you really dont feel you are wasting you own money, when it helps even little during the weeks spent in field conditions.

Herr_Pete · 11-11-10, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Even today the wife moans that I add a *hot* sauce to everything she cooks. I think my favourite was sausage and beans (Brit), after all - what chef could screw that up?

Obviously with tobasco!

haha oh yeah you can't beat the mini tobasco sauce :P You have to stay clear of the lemon sponge, evil, EVIL!!! Always manages to come back up during a TAB.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-11-10, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr_Pete

haha oh yeah you can't beat the mini tobasco sauce :P You have to stay clear of the lemon sponge, evil, EVIL!!! Always manages to come back up during a TAB.

And then there's always Biscuits, Brown and the pate! Or Biscuits, Fly - sorry Fruit - Garibalis with the flavour taken out.

Penguin · 11-11-10, 02:49 PM

While looking up what the hell an RCIR is, I found this interesting website: http://www.mreinfo.com/ - for anyone who want to know what the rations from other countries contain. Interesting that the french rations have an emergency stove included!

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11-11-10, 02:28 AM	#1
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Estonian MRE's are 4000 calories and did not induce any bowel discomfort in me.

11-11-10, 06:04 AM	#2
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Back in my carnivore days I liked the canned meat and sausage from the german rations - it is actually the same product you could buy from any german farmer who makes his own meat. For the US MRE's I can say that you should go with the vegetarian ones - I liked most of them. This is my not so secret tip for anywhere where mass food is produced (MRE's, cantinas, hospitals). The veggie choice is often the better one, as they are made in smaller amounts - I won't say cooked with love This applies not to the "apple slices" in the MRE's - which tastes like a truck full of chemicals hit an apple tree. Oh yes, and avoid anything with egg in a MRE!

11-11-10, 06:17 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	This site give a good overview of some MRE and CR menus from a number of countries: http://www.mreinfo.com/international...9-specops.html Some of it tasted OK but honestly not a lot of it was much good unless you hadn't had a feed in a while.

11-11-10, 07:30 AM	#4
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Some of the rations in Finland were actually good but we bought a lot of our own stuff. Same as equipment, you really dont feel you are wasting you own money, when it helps even little during the weeks spent in field conditions.

11-11-10, 02:49 PM	#7
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	While looking up what the hell an RCIR is, I found this interesting website: http://www.mreinfo.com/ - for anyone who want to know what the rations from other countries contain. Interesting that the french rations have an emergency stove included!