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This Is How Military Food Rations Look For Different Armies (14 Pics)
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No battle was ever won on an empty stomach. According to historians, one Roman legion had to consume 120 sheep a day for their meat ration, crusaders would recharge on dry meat and grain, while Napoleon’s soldiers spent most of their time desperately hungry.
But fast forward to the modern day and we see a whole different story. Neatly packaged and super-compact, military food rations are an easy way to provide that much-needed nutrition. But it turns out, every country has its own take on front-line dining. Thanks to one Youtuber named David Hong, who tried a variety of MREs from different countries, we now know what exactly army troops’ taste buds can expect when they open one. And surprisingly, some look better than my dinner ever has.
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#1
Russia
Apple sauce; Pea stew; Meatball; Bacon in fat; Crackers; Rice with peas and meat; Cheese spread; Carrot and potato substance
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#2
United Kingdom
Muesli oats with milk; Sports drink, coffee and tea; Candy; Cranberry cereal bar; Fruit cake; Vegetarian pasta; Oatmeal cookie and hazelnut spread; Tomato pasta salad; Salted nuts
#3
Italy
Breakfast: Biscuits; Chocolate; Jelly; Spoon; Coffee; Sugar; Salt. Lunch: Tortellini; Beef; Fruit salad; Biscuits; Coffee. Supper: Crackers; An entry bar; Tuna; Soup
#4
France
Terrine forestiere; Crackers; Chocolate, nougat and candy; Muesli, oats and fruits; Instant tomato soup; Braised ham; Crozets et diots
Bardhi's Dad 6 years ago
I would gladly serve in french army. Especially if you compare it with than Yugoslavian army where I served more than 30 years ago
#5
Germany
Hazelnut pudding; Rindfleischlyoner grob; Pea stew with mettwurstchen; Hackfleischrollchen with rice; Muesli, oats milk and fruits; Roggenschrotbrot; Cranberry cereal bar; Roggenschrotbrot; Dark chocolate; Crackers
chi-wei shen 6 years ago (edited)
A few translations: Rindfleischlyoner grob: rough Bologna style sausage made of beef; Mettwürstchen: small strongly flavoured sausage made from raw minced pork; Hackfleischröllchen: small minced meat rolls; Roggenschrotbrot: coarse-grained rye bread;
#6
Canada
Hot chocolate; Orange drink; Coffee; Coffee creamer; Banana flavoured oatmeal cereal; Bread; Sliced apples; Baked beans; Ketchup; Peanut butter; Strawberry jam
#7
Croatia
Biscuits with pepper; Salt crackers; Chocolate; Pineapple; Papaya; Turkey pate; Liver spread; Sardines Beans; Coffee taffy's; Orange drink; Tea; Beef soup
#8
U.S.
Marble pound cake; Skittles; Grape flavor energy drink; Crackers; Chili; Macaroni
#9
Poland
Tea; Coffee; Chicken casserole; Hardtack; Hard candies; Stick of gum; Honey; Condensed milk ; Pepper; Salt; Raisins
#10
Lithuania
Drink; Chicken soup; Hazelnuts; Crackers; Chocolate; Chicken and rice
ebony1k124 touch 6 years ago
This looks decent but i would pour some of the soup over the chicken and rice to rescue it a bit.
#11
Kazakhstan
Biscuits; Tea bag; Jam; Pate; Squash; Rice; Corned beef with soup
#12
Ukraine
Breakfast: Iced tea; Biscuits; Rice with beef; Wipes.
Lunch: Spoon and tissue paper; Pate; Pork; Drink; Sugar.
Supper:Biscuits;Tuna;Pate;Iced tea;Sugar
#13
Spain
Tuna; Mix fruits; Beef and peas; Instant vege soup; Pate
#14
China
Cake; Fruit; Rice; Sausage; Hot Sauce
ebony1k124 touch 6 years ago
Rice and sausage looks like it may be a lil hard to swollow. It fell victim to the "evaporation fairy" that is known to suck all moisture and flavor out of MRE's or Equivalents.
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Foxxy (The Original) 6 years ago (edited)
I wish these ration packs were easily accessible and cheap. Would be great to give out to the homeless.
mph seti 6 years ago
I would try any of these once. The closest stuff I've eaten is freeze-dried camping/backpacking food you add boiling water to. Not terrible, 100% reliant on spices/seasoning.
Alex Boyd 6 years ago
I bought a few of these (American ones) at a surplus store a while back, for camping/emergency purposes. I'm sure anyone would get tired of them pretty fast, but I found it kind of fun opening them and seeing what different items I got. (The packaging had the name of the entree on it, but the other components were a surprise.) Some of them have a processed cheese-type substance with jalapenos in it, that is probably objectively terrible, but really hits the spot if you've been hiking all day.
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Foxxy (The Original) 6 years ago (edited)
I wish these ration packs were easily accessible and cheap. Would be great to give out to the homeless.
mph seti 6 years ago
I would try any of these once. The closest stuff I've eaten is freeze-dried camping/backpacking food you add boiling water to. Not terrible, 100% reliant on spices/seasoning.
Alex Boyd 6 years ago
I bought a few of these (American ones) at a surplus store a while back, for camping/emergency purposes. I'm sure anyone would get tired of them pretty fast, but I found it kind of fun opening them and seeing what different items I got. (The packaging had the name of the entree on it, but the other components were a surprise.) Some of them have a processed cheese-type substance with jalapenos in it, that is probably objectively terrible, but really hits the spot if you've been hiking all day.
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