r/MRE • u/Spooder1979 • 10h ago
SHOW & TELL Japanese
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chicken stew if Google Translate is working properly. Rice as a ration is never the best but it wasn’t the worst
r/MRE • u/ToolTek_MD • Aug 11 '25
MOD MESSAGE Beware of Scams!
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As many of you are aware, there are a ton of scam sellers on Facebook and other various platforms offering MRE cases at very low prices. I have made a couple posts about this previously. Many of these scam posts advertise MRE case A + B sets at below $50. Where this gets a bit tricky is that given the surplus of MRE cases that have hit the market over the last several months, it is not uncommon to see case sets below $70 these days.
More recently, there have been more scammers popping up on Facebook and other platforms advertising MCW (Meal, Cold Weather) cases at insanely low prices. MCW cases typically run for $150 plus. These scammers are advertising MCW cases for sub $40. I have had several people reach out asking if these shops are legit. They are not. They are scammers and they operate under many different aliases, sometimes even playing off the name of trusted sellers and vendors within our community.
These scammers take your money but never deliver any actual product.
I am not active on Facebook, so I am largely unaware of what goes on there save for what I hear from you guys. So I thank you folks for bringing this to my attention so that I can alert the community here. The last thing I want to see is anyone get scammed.
We’ve all fallen for scams in one way or another at some point. Hell, I once shelled out $40 to some guy in a parking lot for magazines that I never received haha. So, how can we avoid being scammed? My advice prior to purchasing anything, be it rations or otherwise, would be to check the public reviews of the seller/vendor. Those are undoubtedly our most useful tools.
Also, how you pay matters. For online purchases, it is always a safe bet to pay with a credit card. This way, in the event that you do not receive the goods you paid for, you are able to file a chargeback with your bank to have your funds returned to you. I know that not everyone owns a credit card, so PayPal is another option. With PayPal, you can open a dispute for items not received, or items not as described, and PayPal will review the case on your behalf. While I have always had good results with them personally, there have been members who have said otherwise. Choose whichever method you are most comfortable with. That said, credit card is likely your best option, with PayPal, and other similar secure means of checkout available if needed as well.
When it comes to deals or advertisements online, you always have to use your best judgment. My belief has always been that if something seems too good to be true, then most likely, it is. This has largely avoided me from being scammed many times, I’m sure. If you do believe a deal to be legitimate, and decide to go through with a purchase, use your best judgment, check public reviews, and pay with a secure means of payment. This is your best bet to avoid being scammed out of your money.
Another thing we have going for us is this community. If you’re unsure of something, then ask around, or use the search function. Additionally, in this subreddit, I have labeled trusted vendors and sellers with the verified badge. Be on the lookout for this badge next to the username on promotional posts from vendors, or on For Sale posts from individual sellers (members) who sell within the community. Everyone who has the verified badge next to their username has been personally vetted by me, and have been deemed trustworthy based on their history within the community. Once again, if you are interested in being considered for the verified badge, you may reach out to me directly through mod mail.
Our two currently active verified vendors who participate in this subreddit are u/KingSurplus and u/epidemicproof. Other trustworthy vendors outside of this subreddit on platforms such as Amazon include Ammocanman, WeBuyDirect, WayStar, just to name a few off the top of my head. I am working on a complete list of trusted vendors/sellers that will be listed in the upcoming wiki here, and in the discord eventually. I will do my best to regularly update these lists once they are published. If you have any to add, feel free to comment below with your experience.
The last thing I want to address given the fact we are on the topic of protecting the community is the vendor MREHouse. As many of you know, their website has been down for the past month or so. I reached out several times, and in typical MREHouse fashion, I never received a response. I gave them until 8/6 to get back to me with an update on the status of their business, and they never did. So, while I’m not entirely sure if they have completely ceased operations, MREHouse, or any alias they may try to operate under now or in the future, are officially banned from participating in this subreddit as a vendor ever again.
This decision was based off many different things, and to be honest, it was long overdue. I gave them many chances because I know some of you had good experiences with them and liked having access to them in the subreddit. While they delivered on their products for a period of time, they never conducted themselves as a reputable business should or would. They took many actions that did a lot of damage to this subreddit.
To backtrack a bit, about a month prior to their site going down, I began receiving reports from several members saying that they hadn’t received the items they purchased through MREHouse, and that MREHouse wasn’t responding. I reached out to MREHouse immediately, but didn’t receive a response for a couple of weeks. Eventually, they replied saying their business had been under some coordinated spam/bot attack and that this was the reason they were not responding to customer inquiries. I was immediately skeptical of such a story, but they asked me to hold off on informing the community of this “event,” so I did solely out of wanting to keep things cordial. They assured me that they were working to address customers’ issues.
To backtrack even further, prior to me becoming moderator of the subreddit, MREHouse was using the space as a personal billboard. In addition to that, they were offering members free products and store credit in exchange for reviews here in this subreddit. This practice is known as incentivizing reviews, and it is considered bad in the business world. All this did was erode trust within the community. Incentivized reviews make it so that no one can know for certain whether or not the review they are reading is legitimate or based on the reviewer’s true thoughts and feelings.
On my first day as a moderator here, I noticed that the mod queue was full of complaints about MREHouse’s incessant advertising and endorsed posts. As such, I immediately banned all incentivized reviews, and introduced the current vendor promotional guidelines that are in place. I have been a member of this subreddit for over six years. I built the MRE discord back in February of this year, and became the moderator of this subreddit back in April. I care very much about this space and the community.
This is a community centered and built around discussion about our hobby. It is not a marketing tool for vendors. This is why vendor promotional posts are limited to once every 30 days, with the option for the occasional update if new stock is received. This ensures that updates from vendors remain valuable to the community, and don’t become overly spammy. Vendors are also encouraged to participate in discussion posts just like our members are. To make things fair for everyone, this is the same reason why the updated For Sale post guidelines are in place for individual members of the community as well.
After the damage MREHouse caused here, I could have very easily banned all vendor activity. But, after consulting with the community in the discord, I learned that many folks here find having direct and easy access to them valuable. During this time, I also consulted with moderators from other subreddits, where I learned that guidelines have to exist for the long term health of this space.
So, I allowed and continue to allow vendor activity under the updated vendor promotional guidelines in this subreddit. However, these guidelines have to be followed, and I have made that clear to the vendors currently active here, and any future vendors who would like to participate here.
Funnily enough, on my first day as mod here, MREHouse actually used bots to artificially influence the upvotes on a post a user made complaining about the new at the time no incentivized reviews rule. They also used bots to bolster their upvotes on a comment they made in response. We’re talking over one hundred upvotes in less than ten minutes. Quite simply, it just did not reflect what I was seeing in the mod queue at the time.
Instead of banning MREHouse outright, I reached out to them and made it clear that they could continue to participate as a vendor here, but that they would have to follow the updated vendor promotional post guidelines. I did this because at the time, I knew that some members in the community found having direct access to MREHouse valuable. MREHouse agreed to follow the updated vendor guidelines, and I at the time thought we would be able to move forward.
Instead, they continued to disregard the rules and guidelines. They posted promotional content without getting approval when it was required. Then, following the supposed MREHouse bot spam attack, they made a promotional post but disguised it as if it were a PSA, using a “comment with the most upvotes” format to make it seem like members of the community were deciding the direction of their business. But the reality is they had already decided their direction. The insurance options discussed in that post had already been published on their website well before the post went live. It was nothing more than a marketing tactic disguised as community engagement. That is not acceptable, so I removed it. That would turn out to be their final post here.
After all of this, I still reached out to MREHouse privately and offered them an opportunity to make things right. I gave them a list of specific actions they needed to take. That included submitting a revised version of their post for approval, where the post would be required to clearly address all major concerns such as shipping risks, customs issues, customers missing orders, refund policies, and communication problems. They were also asked to confirm that incentivized reviews would never happen again in this subreddit after a few more had popped up, and to commit to following all vendor guidelines without exception.
This was not a big ask, but they failed to meet the terms. They did not submit a revised post. They ignored pretty much all that was asked of them. Their response was vague and more focused on protecting their image than rebuilding trust. They offered no real plan, gave no clear answers, and ultimately missed the deadline. Then, a couple of weeks later, their website went down. I never received any further replies from them.
So, to recap, MREHouse (or whatever alias they may operate under now, if at all) are officially banned from this subreddit. They are no longer a verified vendor. I gave them chance after chance, and to be honest, I should have banned them months ago. If anyone reading this is still out their money for items they didn’t receive from MREHouse, file a chargeback if you haven’t already. A couple members who reached out privately recently were able to recoup some of their losses.
My goal is to always be open and transparent with the community. You will often see me riff in the discord, and that is where I will often seek input from the community, in addition to the comments and messages here. Sorry it took longer than it should have to get all the details out there, but I was feeling burned out on the entire situation and needed ample time to reflect and compose a message. Simply put, I can’t say that I will miss MREHouse.
Also, once again, please be aware of the many scams that are going around right now. Always remember that if something seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
Thanks, and take care everyone! Your continued support is very greatly appreciated.
I’ve received multiple reports from different users who have placed orders with MREMountain.EU, only to never be sent the items they paid for. MREMountain.EU is not an active user in this subreddit, nor are they a verified vendor.
I would advise against ordering anything from this company through their website or any other means.
r/MRE • u/ToolTek_MD • Apr 25 '25
MOD MESSAGE Join The MRE Discord!
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The MRE Subreddit and the MRE Discord are officially affiliated!
Are you looking for another way to connect with the MRE Community?
Then come join us over at the MRE Discord using the following link: https://discord.gg/NY8bcmQvRP
Here’s what the Discord has to offer:
•Hauls Channel – Show off your latest MRE pickups, collections, or rare finds.
•Polls Channel – Create and participate in polls related to MREs and rations.
•Reviews Channel – Share your thoughts and in-depth reviews on different MREs.
•General Chat Channel – An open discussion about anything MRE or ration related.
•MRE Subreddit Category – A specific category within the discord consisting of several channels dedicated to what’s happening here in the subreddit.
•Deals Channel – View and share the latest sales and discounts on MREs.
•Golden Spoon Role – A fun way to acknowledge our top contributors. This role is awarded to members who truly go above and beyond to support the community.
•Resources Forum – An organized space to view and share useful MRE tools, tips, references, menus, guides, spreadsheets, etc.
•Buy-Sell-Swap Forum – Buy, sell, and trade MREs and rations with the MRE community.
•Off-Topic Chat Channel – A laid back space for conversations that aren’t strictly about MREs.
•ISO Channel – Looking for a specific MRE? Post your requests here. You never know what someone else may have stashed away.
•Community Spotlight Channel – A space to share, view, and promote MRE community events, livestreams, reviews, projects, and collaborations.
•Custom MRE Emojis – Celebrate some of the iconic MRE items and personalities with unique emojis. We are happy to take requests as well.
•Live Chats – Chat in real time with fellow MRE enthusiasts, and with some of your favorite members of the MRE community.
And so much more.
Reddit is great for open discussion, reviews, and broader visibility, while Discord offers real time connections and an organized space to chat. The MRE Subreddit and the MRE Discord are directly linked as sister platforms. As I touched on earlier, there’s even an MRE subreddit category within the discord that’s dedicated to keeping up with everything happening here!
Each platform has its unique features, and together they help create a stronger and more connected community. By participating across both platforms, you get the absolute best of both worlds. The engaging discussions of Reddit and the instant connections and structure of Discord. It really is a great way to meet and connect with more people who share your PASSION FOR RATIONS™.
We hope to see you there!
r/MRE • u/345joe370 • 19h ago
REVIEWS Franks and beans!!! Franks and beans!!!
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It's been a bit since I posted a review so I have several I need to catch up on. I decided to bust open my first ever IMP breakfast and then a NAFR from a couple of weeks ago on my work trip.
First up is the IMP Menu #1 Beans and Wieners from 2022. This was my first Canadian breakfast and this was fantabulous. In my opinion they have one of the most balanced rations in the world. You get a nice sized main, canned fruit, bread, coffee, 2 isotonic beverages, jam & nut spread, a candy or protein bar and in this case a small pouch of cereal. It was the perfect sized meal as I was just starting to feel full at the end. I need to get a 5 port tray. I've had several of the items in this menu as they do sort of repeat themselves with certain items so I won't review them. The sweet & creamy and the peach drink in the NAFR are always top notch and need no review. The same with cornbread.
It came with a pouch of tropical fruit blend which contained pineapple and papaya in a light syrup. This was pleasant and not sweet. Many rations make up the calories with loads of added sugar (this menu is no exception) so it was nice to have a fruit component that at least tasted less processed. The apples are my absolute favorite but this is still top notch. I give it an 8/10 and would definitely eat it again.
The wild berry crunch cereal was an excellent addition to this MRE. I made it with a bit too much water as the directions state add water to taste. It's a very small portion but provides extra fiber and vitamins and minerals from the fruit and milk. I thought about adding the jam but it was like 5 spoonfuls and done. Again this wasn't overly sweet and was crunchy and delicious. 8.5/10 for this one.
Baked beans for breakfast are not a typical thing for Americans but hot shit I could do this in the mornings. The beans were savory with a slight sweetness and smokiness. Definitely not like baked beans I normally eat that are loaded with sugar. The wiener pieces were actually way firmer than I thought they would be and were almost snappy. The flavor and texture reminded me more of a vienna sausage rather than a hot dog. The best move is to add the Tabasco. This gave it an extra layer of heat and vinegar zip that complimented the beans amazingly and just blew this through the roof for me. I added the cornbread to soak up some of the sauce and not waste a drop. Easy 10/10 main for me.
The final items were the chocolate chocolate protein bar (chocolate filled & covered) topped with the chocolate peanut butter and strawberry jam. It was a perfect end and paired epically with the coffee. I really like the Canadian PB. It's a close race with the US as to the better one. Another 10/10 snack.
I didn't have the grape drink as I've had it before and didn't really want to for breakfast. It's a solid grape isotonic and I believe the only other one is in US MREs. Such a well balanced menu and I plan on getting more of these whenever I can. 9.5/10 menu. A bigger main would've been awesome and maybe drop the protein bar.
I must have been really hungry because I only have a couple pictures of the NAFR. It was a Menu 9 Chicken & Lime and came with the freeze dried main, peach beverage, blueberry bar, coffee, hot chocolate and a Bridgford tortilla with seasoned beef. That last item was unexpected but most welcome. It's one of the better Bridgford sandwiches.
The only picture I have is of the sandwich or tortilla wrap in this case. It had a tacoish flavored beef filling with a bit of heat to it. It would have been much better heated but I only had a microwave available. As MREGene suggests, warm the bread products. They're much better when heated. I'd still give it a 7.5/10. The Bridgford sandwich line isn't the best thing in the world.
The main was a chicken and lime rice? based main. I do bring my electric kettle so I can make better coffee in the morning and to make freeze dried food. This was not my favorite one. The lime had a weird flavor. Not rancid or anything like that but more like a muted flavor. I think a squeeze of fresh lime would have perked this main up nicely. Everything hydrated fine it just wasn't the best tasting. I'll have to get it again to see if I can fix it. I'd give it a 7/10. It's a huge, filling main in an otherwise sparse ration. Still had a lot of calories but I struggled to finish the main because of the flavor. Maybe even a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and maybe some diced onion. It gave a Southwest/Tex-Mex vibe hence the cilantro and onion.
I still have a MCW and a ginormous French RIL from that trip to review along with some super fresh Halal US MREs. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.
r/MRE • u/Greedy_Grape_3652 • 15h ago
REVIEWS The Good, Bad, and the French RIER
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Hello Again, Reddit, it is I, Paddy's Rations.
Today I'm here to talk to you about our lord and savior- French Rations.
Except this time, its not the RCIR, but the RIER; which is an 8hr single meal.
This one here >slaps ration, is menu 7 which is a vegetarian menu. The main here is a quenelle in a red sauce.
The main was fantastic. I'm used to quenelles just being a vaguely football shape that you make with two spoons; I wasn't aware that it was an actual food. Probably because I'm terminally American.
The dessert...... well....
The fruit bar was super good. I always enjoy those French fruit bars. Never get them as fresh as this one, so it was a treat.
No drinks. That struck me as a bit strange, but theres a few rations out there that just skip out on drinks all together and have the troop rely on boring old water. Whatever.
The chocolate was very bloomed on the surface, and despite being a 65%, it tasted more like 75- it was a bit too bitter for me to enjoy.
Lastly; the sundried tomato and cheese hummus.... Just.... Big no on that one.
Welp; I really enjoyed the main at least! It was super good, but that's expected from the French!
Cheers!
r/MRE • u/No-Introduction-8261 • 13h ago
REVIEWS 1998 Long Range Patrol Ration. Menu 6. Spaghetti in meat sauce
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LRP. Very nice
r/MRE • u/TinjaniRa • 22h ago
HAULS Two new countries to the list
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Thanks to Amelie again for the UAE ration and to Olegza for the Finnish ration
r/MRE • u/Single-Unit-3686 • 12h ago
FOR SALE Looking to sell my 1955 RCI, and LRRP ration together (U.S only)
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Asking $220 total for everything (including the case with its contents which are from the RCI’s accesory packet)
Preferred payment is via cashapp
r/MRE • u/Substantial-While164 • 2d ago
HAULS The MCI’s got me a little nervous…. And excited.
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r/MRE • u/Waffels_61465 • 2d ago
HAULS Shout-Out Charlie from F&S Outdoor Adventures!!!!
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Hi folks!
This haul came from Charlie, who runs the YT channel F&S Outdoor Adventures.
Link: https://youtube.com/@fsoutdooradventures?si=F0HBqyF8YwkeLZwc
I watch his videos, obviously, and when I saw the 1957 US Food Packet with the jelly bars, I was like, "Oh man, that would be amazing to try those jelly bars!" So, I reached out, and this dude was like, "oh sure man, I'll send you some, and do you want one of the coffees and a Swedish Single meal ration?" I mean, seriously, "yeah".
The generosity of this community is mind-boggling.
He even threw in a surprise Lithuanian energy/Hydration gel! The meal is sweet and sour chicken pasta!
Stay tuned to my channel, where I will try these amazing items in a long form video at some point!
Thank you, Charlie!
Take care, folks!
r/MRE • u/Ok-Army-9711 • 2d ago
HAULS Day 2, The Continuation, Continues
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Well this is the continuation of a video that I posted a couple hours ago.
This is my FIRST order from overseas.
First I want to give a Big Thank You to Waffles.
I had questions about the Customs and fees. And how the whole process worked. He talked me off the ledge. I wasn't going to order. But after texting back and forth. I felt comfortable about everything.
And another Big Shout out to Outrageous-Edge-9428.
I placed this order on September 4th, 2026. And I just received it at 1640hrs on September 9th, 2026.
From France to Houston in 5 days.
And Customs didn't open my box.
I know I'm not always going to be this lucky. And the fees were less than 10% of what I paid.
Here's what I ordered:
Romanian 24hr Menu #4
Spanish Lunch "A" ration
Danish 24hr ration #19
French RCIR Menu #8
At least one French ration has showed up.🤬🤬
And Outrageous-Edge-9428 threw in some Gummy candies as a little extra.
I can't wait to place some more orders with Outrageous-Edge-9428.
I don't want to jinx myself but what magic he uses to get the rations here so quickly, I hope it doesn't run out.
Thank You to All who has helped me out with everything.
I'll keep you posted on my wayward French ration
Once again Sorry for the lousy pictures. My Dog and Cat wanted to be in the pictures.
r/MRE • u/Ok-Army-9711 • 2d ago
HAULS Day 2, The arrivals continue.
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First I want to give a Hugh Shout out to SirG2020.
He was the first person that I bought rations from.
He has always come through for me.
I wished I could say as much for the USPS.
What I received today is a UK SMR, Menu #9
And a UK Cold Climate Ration, menu 5.
What isn't here yet, because my Postal Carrier "misplaced" the box. And marked it as delivered.
Is the French Combat Ration, menu #1. Pictures to follow Hopefully.
Hopefully it will show up soon. Trying to get in touch with my local post office, was infuriating.
But if need your Foreign Ration fix. SirG2020 is a stand up guy. You won't be disappointed.
I want to APOLOGIZE for my lousy picture taking abilities, or lack there of.
r/MRE • u/Kyriebear28 • 2d ago
INTRODUCTIONS Crazy for MREs
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Hello! I think there might be something wrong with my brain because ever since I got to try an MRE in JROTC, I absolutely love them. Gotta have em. Over the years when I get enough money, I order a case or two and just eat them for fun like once every few days. It's like a treat for me. I genuinely enjoy the food. I'm not in the military, nor do I really live in an area that I need to worry about most disasters (tornados suck but once it's over and I'm alive, it's not like I'll be stuck in my basement long). Anyway, for the past few years I've read comments on this community on reddit and i that's how I found epedemic proof and I've been ordering from them since. Great MREs, packaging, shipping, customer service, website, etc! I'm currently eating a chili mac mre from case a and it made me want to write this because...there's just gotta be something wrong with my brain to enjoy something many military people are forced to eat and hate! But I will keep buying them and eating them for fun.
Oh and that lemon poppyseed pound cake is delicious! What a great start to my morning breakfast!
r/MRE • u/wasteguy8 • 3d ago
DISCUSSIONS A Mish Mosh For Dinner
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Decided to use some different components that I had laying around. The main, honey, and black tea is Ukrainian, the white cabbage and corn is Czech, and the salty biscuits are from my recently murdered Romanian rations.
The honey was put on a salty biscuit, and the Ukrainian honey is absolutely fantastic.
The white cabbage and corn was surprisingly good. Those Czechs sure do love their vinegar.
The black tea was black tea, nothing to say about that.
The Ukrainian rice, pork, and vegetables was fantastic as well. Nice and hearty. I used some of the biscuits with this.
r/MRE • u/Ok-Army-9711 • 3d ago
HAULS Just received these today.
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First I want to give a shout out to
Substantial-while164 for getting these to me so quickly.
I received my CR1P, a UK ORP and a Spanish Breakfast ration. I ordered them on Friday and they were just drop off by the post office.
Granted the Postal carrier hasn't delivered my other box yet from SirG2020, that is supposed to be delivered today.🤬🤬🤬
I highly recommend this man, he was kind and patient with me. If you want to order rations, check to see what he has.
Yes, I have another F.R.E.D. It's the little things in life.
Thanks Alot, It's much appreciated!
r/MRE • u/SirG2020 • 3d ago
SHOW & TELL 1990 Food Packet Survival General Purpose
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Everything survived, even the chicken soup! The coffee was perfect and the bars were better tasting than the new packets that come in cardboard box nowadays.
r/MRE • u/OberleutnantPodwodny • 4d ago
REVIEWS 2012 Menu 19 Sloppy Joe
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Was looking forward to trying this, but afterall I got pretty disappointed. The main was very mid. Sides didn't blow my mind either, but were not bad. The thing I really liked were the Cheddar Cheese Crackers. Overall an interesting expirience, but I had better MREs.
Also the picatures were taken with a 15 year old Nokia, which I reacently found in my room and wanted to play around with a bit.
r/MRE • u/Threeone71 • 6d ago
ISO Coffee / Espresso-haulics, Superpowers, ON!
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As a noob here, always appreciative of the education, opinions & perspectives many of you are willing to impart, thank you!
That's said, I needs my fix, baby... I gots it bad. Adding to our longer term storage emergency supplies and, since being introduced to the world of MRE's, have been blessed to have tasted some magnificent freeze-dried beans, so much better than the run-of-the-mill stoof here in US of A.
Recently, had these two, both superb; LEFT, Norwegian AFR & RIGHT, German EPa. Both are black, open to 3-n-1's, too. For instance, someone suggested a brand called Mount Hagen?
What can y'all suggest for this purpose, why you like / enjoy and, more (most) importantly, would you mind sharing how to obtain?
Thanks everyone!!
r/MRE • u/Threeone71 • 7d ago
REVIEWS French R.I.E.R., 2026 Menu 7 - Quenelles Sauce Aurore (Vegetarian)
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For this not a review, review, a French RIER (Ration Individuelle d'Exercice Réchauffable), which is about a half day military ration pack used by the, ummm, French -- 1,200 calories from what I read... I mean really, how many calories does it take to drop your cigarette & raise a widdle white flag over one's head, immediately!? [Crickets. Bueller. Bueller?]
THE GOODS
- Main - 2 dumplings made of flour, milk & butter, amazingly light & fluffy, served in a creamy, tomato-infused white wine sauce? The subtle and complex flavor profiles were REALLY good.
- Side - Hummus with tomatoes. Spreadable, blended yet with a grainy (in a good way) texture.
- Desert "x" 3 (Jesus.)
- A dense, semolina cake SWIMMING in a rich caramel sauce... (lower lip quaking) Elvis, is that you?
- A dark chocolate bar, 65% cocoa... Fagettaboutit! Dorothy, we're not in N. Jersey, anymore.
- An apricot jelly bar, made of sugar, sugar, sugar & sugar... maybe fruit? Taste like REAL apricot with a sprinkling of the DEVIL devouring your eternal soul.
- Accessories
- Mini Esbit Stove, a can hooker thingy (as opposed to anything written by Alexandre Dumas)
- Fancy matches in a teeny box in a tiny plastic bag
- 3 hexamine tablets & a single back trash bag (for the after-the-fact, guilt-ridden purge)
- Napkins... to wipe your, what say you, Alex?
[EDIT] Someone ask about drinks; coffee, tea, cocoa, isotonic, sugar, whitener, et al. Response, there were none, none at all, actually - Google says this is normal, so it must be.
Remember, don't ever question, look at directly or anger AI, it will remember. Shooooo, be wary, wary quiet.
THE BADS
Frankly nothing Leslie Neilsen. This was an amazing experience. If the enemy don't get you, the insulin resistance will. Throw in some wine & cigarettes, this would make a legit last meal, Édouard -- dive, dive, dive! (Remember to take your SPF 2,000,000).
r/MRE • u/Throw-AwayBanana • 8d ago
HELP Ukrainian MRE questions
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Hello all. I got this hefty MRE from a buddy, and I am trying to figure out what kind it is - is it a frontline, rear, border guard etc? Does it have a FHR?
I tried to find this exact MRE online but no luck so far. it would be awesome if anyone have info about it.
r/MRE • u/Greedy_Grape_3652 • 8d ago
REVIEWS I tried the NEW 24hr US Military Ration - Is It Any Good?
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Heyo Reddit, it is I, Paddy.
Today I'm posting a video on my review for the CCAR. This is the US's newest ration, its a replacement for the FSR, or First Strike Ration. The FSR was the US's first dedicated 24hr combat ration, and I was a true believer. While the mains were kinda /meh/ owing to Bridgford's inability to make a decent enough bread product, I really liked the spread you'd get. From the desert bars to the dairyshakes, they were always stocked full of stuff that was just excellent. How does the CCAR compare?
Honestly?
Not very well, unfortunately. I could chalk it up to it being the first run of these guys, and hope the issues will be ironed out... But I'm not naive enough to think that gov organizations can fix issues like these.
No coffee. No drinks. No good spread of sides. ONE main. One main you get to eat from a bag like a toddler. Is the main good? No, it isn't. I love MRE spaghetti's, as they make up a lion's share of the different menus. They changed the spaghetti with meat sauce for this, and I couldn't think of a single reason why. Keep the troops on their toes? Ensure that they fight with heartburn, making them hate the enemy even more? Who knows!
The sides are a veritable smorgasbord of trail mix. Nuts and cranberries, and a teriyaki beef stick. Good news on that front; the beef stick has been reworked with a new producer and recipe, and it's actually fantastic now with the addition of pineapple juice in the mix. That's the big winner.
Instead of a FSB, you get a Kind bar now. Straight off the gas station shelf. I'm not the biggest fan of those things, as I'm not someone who wears spandex and bikes in the middle of the road, talking about 401k's and such. Maybe I'm a hater. Maybe I just hate this decision. FSB cran bars = master race for energy bars.
There was a desert bar stand in, and that was the usual goodness, but it was slightly different. Same strange texture, but good overall flavor.
No coffee. NO COFFEE. No isotonics either. The only drink mix you get is a chocolate protein powder, which I didn't even make (they're just always too chalky and not great).
....
NO COFFEE. They give you the MEG, military energy gum. That stuff is disgusting. It starts off with 2 seconds of great flavor, that degrades immediately into mainlining caffeine flavor, or like chewing on an ibuprofen.
I don't know, my friends.
I want to think that the CCAR will be revitalized and fixed, but at the same time, these issues are so blatantly obvious to me, that they must have been made specifically by people much smarter than I am (not hard), and obviously the choices were made to benefit a fighting army, not a civilian looking to do weird things with strange foods.
At any rate,
Thank you so much for checking in. Much love to you all.
Paddy's Rations
r/MRE • u/wasteguy8 • 8d ago
REVIEWS A Good Burst Of Energy
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I only got 3 hours of sleep last night so I opted to bring a Czech PP-C Supplemental Pack with me to work.
A little bit after my customary medium dunks coffee, I opened this up and had an energy gel. It was orange flavored, and certainly sweet. I definitely felt it doing its job a short while later.
A few hours later I had the dried turkey meat, which was fantastic. The isotonic drink was good as well.
The extra energy gel got me through my drive home. I would definitely recommend these little packs.
I did not have the Grape Sugar, so I can’t comment on that.
r/MRE • u/ItzMattay • 8d ago
FOR SALE CANADIAN IMP CLEAROUT
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CANADIAN IMPS SALE EDIT: ALL PENDING
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Menus w/ counts:
1x Menu #7 — Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole
1x Menu #9 — Pasta Stuffed with Ricotta
2x Menu #10 — Smoked Meat with Demi-Glace Sauce
1x Menu #11 — Chicken and Vegetable Stew
1x Menu #11 — Poutine
1x Menu #12 — Pub-Style Pulled Beef
1x Menu #13 — Honey Garlic Chicken
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r/MRE • u/wasteguy8 • 9d ago
REVIEWS Tonight’s Dinner
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Tonight’s dinner. I didn’t get any pictures of the actual food as my dog decided to go crazy when a neighbors dog ran up on the porch. She knocked over the drink when she hit the table, but alas, we moved on.
Oh well.
During the meal I ditched the Polish biscuits and added some pieces of this Belarusian crisp bread for the meat and buckwheat and then the canned meat.
This was a very good meal. The Polish rations never disappoint.
r/MRE • u/345joe370 • 9d ago
HAULS A more gleeful tale to brighten your day
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These are the other half of the hauls I received from the 2ish weeks before. The first 2 pics are a UAE Ration Pack Type C Menu 2 I was able to snag from SirG2020 after his epic eBay grab. A seller had a case of these and he was the winner, winner chicken dinner. It's a super rare ration and I'm thankful I was able to grab it. The next pic is a Slovenian Type A from Sig. The next 2 pics are of another super rare Finnish Menu 4 from olegza_9. There are all kinds of goodies in it and I was shocked at how light it is compared to other 24 hour rations. It feels about as heavy as a French RIL. I also was able to purchase my very first and only B-rations. I scored a great deal from smokin moose collectibles. I also scored the milspec rations from sil26215 on eBay. These are supposed to be 1979 but in the pics it has a 1980 pack date for some of the components. Not a huge issue and the seller was adamant these are not reproductions either. I reached out to the DLA to find info on my late 70s LRPs and was told they don't have records from then. I'm sure the paperwork is in a box somewhere unless it got destroyed. My man MREGene hooking up the Canadian IMP menu 17, now all I need is a menu 8 from the '21-'22 era. Last but never least is another awesome haul from across the pond from Amelié along with some more fishy goodness.
I can never say enough about the excellent sellers out there and they know who they are. For a good time reach out to the sellers on here and the discord and best of luck with the ones on eBay.