1943 US Army Field Ration K Dinner Unit Vintage MRE Review Meal Ready to Eat Taste Test
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2017
- Check out this still surprisingly edible WW2 K Ration Dinner! Essentially the original U.S. MRE, the K Ration was designed as an Initial-assault ration - an organized box of food, cigarettes, coffee, etc that a soldier could depend on when field kitchens were not available. Many troops lost between 30-70 pounds during their tours due to not only the rigorous physical demands of WW2-combat, but also to the under-nourishing K Ration - where a full day's K Ration, if fully consumed, only provided approx 2,930 calories per day for a Breakfast, Dinner, and Supper Unit.
This K Ration Dinner from early 1943 production (correction at end of video thru lot code ID on main can) was an incredible find - and an exclusive rare look into a true historical time capsule of a truly pioneering era in Military Rations.
A little backstory on this video - it very well could have ended up never getting released (or having serious continuity issues) had I not saved a couple of each of those K-1 and K-2 biscuits for a Ration Reproduction Enthusiast. The biscuit eating
scene where I turned the camera over ended up permanently corrupt on my computer, and I'd already wiped it from my chip..whoops!
I hadn't realized it until 5 days later - had to re-shoot (and sadly consume half of each 1 K-1 and 1 K-2 leaving only
1 1/2 K-1's for the repro guy and 2 1/2 K-2's. No big deal - they have already found a good home for a fellow that is getting
perfect measurements on the fully intact biscuits and he has a perfect replica formula to make the K-1's and currently working on a formula for the K-2's.)
I decided to not re-shoot the cigarette scene because such a fine & rare experience should not be overly indulged.
The other three are re hydrating in a humidor with a few others from previous rations.
So if anyone is wondering, there ya go!
Hope you folks enjoy the video!
-Steve
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LET'S GET THIS OUT ONTO A TRAY, NICE™
NICE HISS™
I'LL BE COMING BACK AT YOU WITH SOMETHING NEW OR OLD, ALRIGHT COOL SEE YA™ 
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Everyone has their dark secrets... I go on the computer late at night after my girlfriend is asleep and watch videos of Steve1989 smoking vintage cigarettes...
Then i roll a cig and wonder just how good those 50 year old cigs taste... I might buy a mre someday lol
K
Holy shit that is creepy that is exactly what i am doing to a tee.
It's really satisfying
..........Nice.........
Steve: *eats 1944 biscuits*
Doctor: “Right, let’s get you out onto a stretcher - nice!”
Underrated
Nice!
Sir Dude vastly underrated
So many highly rated comments on these videos that aren't even funny. But you my good man killed it lmao.
Let's go ahead and get me on a tray. Hmmm wow.
those bugs literally died in WWII
Damn 😤😤 I thank them for serving
*american* *national* *anthem* *plays*
Adam Kent-Isaac Thank You
They died because they were fascist bugs and they couldn't handle the taste of freedom
@@sethlangston181
Haha
It physically hurts when Steve says “No hiss”
CannedSardines Literal Lol.
idk how this works
but when i hear "no hiss"
some wierd part of my soul that i can't locate or name gets very sad
Yeah, hearing 'No hiss' just... Yeah insert the *Music Stops* meme.
The disappointment in his voice is really similar to that time my dad said “it’s alright, son, I’ll come get you” when I called him from jail.
@@degeneratepervert6255Damn, what'd you do?
There is just something mesmerizing about watching this guy get absolutely blitzed off of old cigarettes.
Hahahaha also my favorite part
Hahahahahaha
Like fine wine.. he likes vintage smokes:)
Nice
Yes
i just want a girl that appreciates me as much as steve appreciates old tobacco products.
That’s setting the bar rather high, isn’t it?
they are indeed dogs. everything seems all good one day, then the next shes gone and with another man! ask me how i know
fickle creatures
They are out there, you just have to luck into the right mre
Somehow watching Steve smoke that cigarette made me feel like I was witnessing something extremely intimate. What an experience.
Yea that smile always gets me 😃
He got them crazy eyes
your feelings were irrational
Can you do ancient Egyptian soldier field ration from 5000 BC?
Those intact pottery jars are hard to locate
@randy palla so ashs?
@@rascallyrabbit717 I hear there are some containers of 3,000 yr. old honey that have been found in the tombs. It lasts forever.
randy palla You want to see Steve eat pure volcanic ashes? Maybe with some instant coffee type 2 comes with it, he’d do it.
They ate bricks
Steve always manages to make eating 70 year old food seem like a fine dining experience.
Lol was thinking the exact same thing😂
He sounds like he's describing wine and cheese. I went to a wine-tasting today (simply for the copius amounts of wine) and I laughed thinking of Steve describing his ancient MREs the same way. "This one is slightly acidic, with a slight oak aroma, and strawberry notes...."
Lol,that's pretty funny!!
Haha
Thestuff laster damnnear forever. The boy Scouts were serving Army canned peanut butter from olive drab cans marked "1942"inter summer camosin the early 60's!
You can be cool, but you'll never be Steve smoking ww2 cigarettes cool.
K Zayas 😭😂
K Zayas lmao 😂🤣😂👍🏻
"
"I feel like I gotta sit down.Wonder what kind of finish this things going to have?" ((As he passes out and falls out of the shot.
Smoking Nazi Cigs and Eating Third Reich Chocolates takes the cake, or Chocolats.
So true!
"What do you do in your spare time?"
Steve: I smoke history.
I wish I could get this excited about anything anymore.
Mark Cannon ikrr
@@JacobDTulio here
@@JacobDTulio not him man but hope you are ok if you wanna vent about it iam all ears
"A mild, rancid oil."
He's even got a scale for rancidity.
"Its not rancid...actually maybe it is im not sure, nah I think its good. Now that im eating it its slightly off but still good, actually I think its rancid, yep my mouth is swelling now."
its always a roller coaster of emotions when he trys something.
I wasn't aware that rancid fats could cause contact swelling.
KangarooBeard lmao
09:33
KangarooBeard except tobacco..
The main thing was to hangontothe tiny folding can oprnerthat was supposed be included each box, but didn't always come with the ration.A lot of soldiers attached theirs to their dog-tag chain, and continued carrying them around long afterthewar ended!
My father was in WWII in the Army and fought from Normandy Beach on D-Day until October of 1945...he was drafted in 1939 though and remained in the Military for 6 years total. He saw some pretty heavy fighting all through Europe beginning in France and ending in Germany. Wounded twice and sent back into battle both times he told us many tearful stories of good friends and boys much to young and scared to be there dying during big and small battles that seemed to never end. He talked a lot about his daily rations and how it was the only thing they all looked forward to...getting his pack of smokes and much of what they ate had Pinto Beans in them. I suppose there wasn't too much to look forward to in those days knowing that you most likely would wake to bombing and heavy cannon fire from tanks and such. So this is particularly special for me to see because of all I had heard about them. Thanks for sharing.
@Tomato daily its called intelligence something you're obviously foreign too
@@_loveableidiot lmao
How old are you?
@@vexxfulomega9 I want to ask the same thing bruh
@Tomato daily are you 4 or something? Because 2nd graders write more than what she did
Face cheese towards enemy
No kidding. I see the light, I see the light.
LOL
"Let's try this one that was right next that carcass".
-Steve1989
no kidding. it killed a bug BEFORE IT COULD EAT IT and Steve says, hey what would that taste like????
HAHHA!
Steve is a REAL MAN lol
liveShit lmao
Man, that must've been a strong cigarette, you were shaking like a category 4 tremor. Nice review.
OUR LEGEND HAS RETURNED!
I can't wait for next month, Thanks Steve!
you the man Steve, thanks for the vids!
Thank God
I saw him first!
Catsincages Noop i did 😂
You're so polite and seem like a genuinely nice guy. Thanks for being you Steve
*"yeah ok so the gum.. I'm- I'm just gonna pretend that didn't happen"*
*actual fecal matter*
"It's doesn't look nearly as bad as I expected it to, nice."
Well, it does have whole corn and peanuts in it....nice!
L M F A O!!!!!!!!!!! I'M ROLLING😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
"i am not eating eating that"* 10 min later
*CRONCH*
14:52
I cannot imagine how bad ...
I feel like Steve would be like, "Oh I appear to be having a heart attack... Nice.
" I hope these aren't bug droppings.. Is that supposed to have that look?...Hmm.... *NOMNOMNOMNOM*.... Now that's very good." I love Steve.
I'm a US Vet from 2008. Thanks for all you do, I mean that
Oh yeah....my mouth is swelling....keeps eating....nice!
nice!
nice!
Nice!
But it was worth it though...😅
Laura K they're his favorite Scooby snacks
Just imagine..the person who packaged this ration. Isn’t even alive anymore. That’s crazy.
He could still be alive
Right, it could have been an 18-year old woman for all we know. If it was, I think that would make them 98?
my grandmother died last year at age 103, thats very rare though. she outlived her son who deid in his 60s
nachos dammnn
Sean Merck most likely a woman than a man
My grandma was In WW2 she was a medic and she is still alive today 10:20PM November 4th 2018
How's your grandma?
@@rachaelmarx1761 dead now she would be in her 100s
@@noahkipfer5767 A healthy human being can reach on average 120 years
So how she's your grandma?
@@gamore6392 great grandma
Dude your like the bob Ross of K rations
Nokes10 Exactly!!! Good observation.
Mor like TheReportOfTheWeek of MRE reviews
laughed pretty hard at this
He's an artist
Nokes10 haha yes it's his voice that gets me
"Alright let's get this out on the tray. Nice!"
ThatGuyLevi wish I could say this was my fave line but there are so many. Idk how this guy could NOT be a RUclips gold mine :)
exactly😂😂
Hey Steve. 31 y/o father of 2 girls here. They BOTH love your vids. Who doesn’t??!! We all love ya man! Keep up the History Food Channel that we all cherish.
"so you get 6 dextroses and 9 malted milk, I'm not sure which is which" as he dumps 6 dextrose and 9 malted milk ones XD
Made me giggle, great videos tho! love the channel
truMalma 😂😂👌🏽
truMalma yeah I’m surprised he didn’t work that out! Bless
Wow I just fell in love
@@grimyboyp3549 that easy for you yeah? I feel sorry for your feelings
Trying to comprehend how such a simple obscure topic can be so entertaining, and i mean that sincerely. I really like these videos.
My thoughts as well
Michael Hanson because it’s a time capsule
I think his enthusiasm is contagious, to be honest! I enjoy American military history very much, yet wouldn't have thought this aspect of it would be so interesting, until discovering this channel.
I don't get to enjoy smokes everyday...but when I do... I enjoy the K ration smoke! The worlds most interesting man!
Hey Steve, just wanted you to know I showed this video to my 96 year old, ww2 vet grandpa and he lit up!
I really like when he plates the rations and says "nice."
I can see your headstone epitaph now....here lies ______ the last casualty of ww2!
Mike Tryon he’s eaten stuff from before WW1...
Hmm. Good point. To play it safe, let’s just bomb Germany one more time.
@@sylvana393 *ew.*
@@definitely_vincible He did, he's eaten meat from the Boer War (1899-1901) and an American Civil War hardtack biscuit
Mike Tryon-Steve Thomas
Why are these videos so satisfying?
Ramon Martinez nobody knows....just go with it man.
It's Steve's calm voice dude.
Dat voice
it's because he is liking... loving what he is doing
Feel like I’m listern to Bob Ross
I haven't the least bit of an idea as to why... but, I friggin love this dude, bro.
swelling up my mouth.. definitely worth it.
Smoking cigarettes from ww2. That's badass.
Mr. Feeny better than snoop dogg
yeah.. which might have fucking dead bugs in them. Why the fuck did he still eat this when there god knows how old dead bugs all over it?
Because this is Steve we're talking about.
The only good bug is a DEAD BUG!
I'm guessing the wax was still intact considering the condition of the contents. Maybe the bugs got in before the wax dip.
,,I don't think it's supposed to look like that'' - *bites again*
I've watch about 10 videos of this guys channel,I don't know how I ended up here but damn it I'm staying!!!
Hey Steve, after watching a lot of your videos I can tell that you are somewhat self-conscious about the chewing sounds that are made whilst you are eating. I just wanted you to know that you don't have to apologize to us. We know exactly what we are heading into when clicking a food video. And also some people find the sound of chewing to be pleasing when watching people eat. Anyway, love the videos. Hope you're doing ok.😊
Every time you find cigarettes in a ration, it makes me smile how excited you get about them.
Just shows you can be passionate about anything.
Squeakymouse he might just be a smoker excited about seemingly free cigarettes
@@dspsblyuth free?
he's alive :D
Steve1989 MREinfo Better be ! Who is going upload them vids otherwise ;)
Steve1989 MREinfo nice
Steve1989 MREinfo Nice!
Steve1989 MREinfo nice!
Love your work Steve! From Australia!
One of the best channels on RUclips. Your hillarious dude! Keep um coming!
Glad you actually emptied the contents and opened everything up to actually see what was inside. Have read about these for years but actually seeing the stuff really brings it home. Can't imagine eating this stuff for days/weeks/months on end.
Steve seems like a really nice guy
I concur.
Strong immune system too.
13:51
Oh man that waters good
This guys positivity literally makes me want to change my lifestyle
Funny, he makes me consider picking up smoking little cigars or something.
Dumbass.
Your videos are so relaxing and informative. Great to see how far Food Engineering advanced over the last 50 years.
Love your video's, they are always filled with surprises.👍🏾👊🏾
People concentrate so much on the the role of weapons technology in the development of modern warfare the real story is the improvements in food healthcare cloathing tents. The genaral ability of an army to keep its troops dry fed and watered, therby increasing their availability. An army marches on its stomach. Briliant video.
I've been binge watching perfect timing.
Sentinel Erickson same here. almost through the entire list and now 2 more. nice.
Sentinel Erickson NICE!
Steve and Howard Carter opening Tut's tomb have the same genuine excitement.
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Sentinel Erickson another settlement needs your help
Awesome vid Steve. I always listen for your chewing sounds. So cool. It really brings out the "flavor" of your vids when we get to watch you eat and critique. You bring so much to the show!! I AM hooked. Mmmmmmk. J
"let's try one of these out here. I'll just pick the one that was next to the carcass"
OF COURSE YOU WOULD, STEVE, OF COURSE
You ate some food that was almost 80 years old and didn't die, I think this ration is a win!
According to Wikipedia… The oldest known cigarette ever smoked was a Chesterfield from 1951… Did you perhaps just kill this record? Search Wikipedia for Chesterfield cigarettes…
tikidrummer I once bought a pack of cigarettes from 1927 and I smoked them..they were very pleasant! !
My grandmother smoked chesterfields
😃 "this is exquisite"
I smoked WW2 era Five Bros pipe tobacco I got from ebay about 10 years ago. It was very interesting!
tikidrummer I smoked cuban cigar from 1901 it was my great great grandfathers cigars. I still have 7 of them. It was 20 pieces box
Thank you for sharing a time capsule of classic Americana with us.
Truly a man with an iron stomach.
Dude I love watching your videos they make me so happy
Opening these rations is like playing russian roulette, but the bullet is actually the next great plague.
13:28 quotable: "kinda smells like cosmolene, cardboard, and Graham crackers." *Looks into camera and bites decisively
But it smells good!😂
Let's get this one, it was right next to that carcass...munch!
That's really funny
I am surprised he hasn't had to get his stomach pumped yet L.O.L
@@jamesnevitt3400 lol
Thanks a lot for sharing! I collect vintage too, so to see you do this video is a sacrifice. Thanks so much for your generosity!
Both of my grandfathers told stories about C & K rations they were issued in Europe, Japan and the Philippines. However, I could never wrap my head around what they said until i watched your reviews. Good job, Sir!
Watching Steve slowly grin at 15:05 made my day.
Just to clarify, those bugs where probably after the fat on the cheese. They mainly go for that and cannot eat hardened sugar with their mouthparts. They also defecate quite rarely (we can keep on using the same medium as many times over if we raise them) as they are in a larval stage and need to get to adult quite fast.
I love your channel, I am a huge scholar of WWI and WWII history. Everyone of your videos is a gastronomic time capsule.
My wife and I just found your videos and we are spell bound. Such an amazing job!!!!!!!!! Subscribed/liked~ We aren't army nuts or anything (peacenik hippies). Just love watching you dig into all this old stuff. 5 stars, son!!!!!
I get home from school and Steve uploads a vid
Nice!
That food is over 70 years old, it has more nutritional value in it than most school foods
Wtf do they even serve in american school cafeterias? Mine has a KFC stall lol.
Excuse me while I eat this mic They serve something that looks between dogfood and catfood here.
Excuse me while I eat this mic when I went it was fake deep dish pizza,burgers made it horse meat, carbiard bread
liligman
They were not serving you horsemeant.
School food is *exactly* the same food they serve to prisoners.
You ever saw Scottish primary school food oh god it was so bad I had food poisoning multiple times a year and this is until your 12 lol high school let's you out so get some good food
“Swelling on one side of my mouth” your having a stroke bro
I get excited when I see there is cigarettes in the old rations, can only imagine how the guys felt knowing they had a smoke for after a meal. NICE 🙂
Steve you are a legend! I'm addicted to your videos man! greets from Ireland, I wonder if you would do an irish ration.... that's if they have them!!
Steve1989 MREinfo Bad ass.
Steve1989 MREinfo hey thanks for the info... can't Wait!!! eyes firmly on the channel for that one
They do ........ 3 main meals in foil packs. Energy fruit bar. Energy drink mix. Pack of fruit or bran biscuits. Pack of hard candy, brew kit inc tea coffee sugar milk. Peanut butter sachet, pulp fruit drink. And beef jerky.
We need to start broadcasting Steve's videos into outer space.
my dark secret: Having a thing for Steve1989 and watching his videos over and over just to hear his voice...
These videos are addicting as heck! Nice!
I\ve eaten one of these back in the 80s. It was the ham and lima beans. The cigarettes were packaged a little differently, but it was all edible. Not at all tasty, but it looked better 30 years ago. The smokes were better when it wasn't cheap Vietnamese tobacco. That's part of what is killing American tobacco. That, and the fact that tobacco really sucks for your health.
Quit smoking and kill off those industries who killed off the domestic industry out of spite then.
Steve certified badass fortified by coolness. nice.
You sir are insane. Hats off to your bravery and passion.
Mate you must have a gut made of cast iron!!
Oh come on i wanted to sleep... well nevermimd! :D
Steve is love, Steve is life.
Pfffft, who needs sleep when you have Steve reviewing an MRE?
olive _ xxl
I find the two events don't have to be at odds. Steve here is accidental ASMR.
***** Same for me this easter! xD
You literally ate history 😂 amazing
Eating food from ww2 that’s unreal. Loving your videos there’s the historic side as to what soldiers ate back then amazing
First time viewer. Loved this and REALLY loved that in this day and age, you smoked the cigarette. Brilliant video. Couldn’t click subscribe quick enough!
Bugs most likely survived as egg or larva and packaged with the food.
Bugs most likely the protein part of the food.
What i thought
I have no idea why this was in my recommended, but it piqued my curiosity. I found myself really entertained by the video, and hats off to this man for being so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about this topic.
This might be the best channel I've ever seen. Well done, brother.
Thank you for making these videos
Made my day.
Really interesting they made pipe tobacco cigarettes, had no idea that existed. When I was in Germany some people rolled their own cigarettes and used pipe tobacco, was basically as you described it. Very strong, sort of sweet taste, and definitely more robust than some modern Marlboro.
That food is older than my mom
It must be nice to be so young...Steve would have to eat an MRE from the civil war for it to be older than my Mom.
Yeah he already did that
I think you’re absolutely crazy! But me and my husband can’t quit watching! Thanks for bringing info to us about rations and MREs
Steve you are the only one who will try it all out thanks for the great job.
two new videos in one day? nice! love ya, steve!
Steve1989 MREinfo If you're near the Space Coast I'll buy you a beer!
Jason B Dude you're space coast too?? I'm in satellite beach
Nice!
What an amazing video once again Steve!!! Keep making this great historical content, so that we can preserve World War 2 History :D. ....Nice
Always love Steve’s review when he gets to the cigarettes. Really good review overall, too.
Loved the video Steve!
Never have I seen someone make love to a cigarette in such a tender way.
Bravo, loved this video!
Dude my dad served ww2! He's been gone now for almost 30years! You're stomach is made of steel man! Wow! Nice!
Love your videos, no one else has shown an interest in these old survival kits. This is history, and you have done a fine job of documenting it. Anyone who doesn't like these videos should be watching cartoons.
You have such an interesting way of speaking. It gets me every time.
Who'd of thought of 70 years later people back then thought the world would end by now but no some dude would be making a video of him eating food from ww2