MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) Menu No. 5 Grilled Chicken (packed 2007) CONTENTS -Chicken Breast -Cornbread Stuffing -Wheat Snack Bread -Cheese Spread with Jalapenos -Caramel Apple Ranger Bar -Reese’s Pieces -French Vanilla Cappuccino Powder -BBQ Sauce -Accessory Pack “B” (Iced Tea, Matches, Salt, Moist Towelette, Gum, Toilet Paper) -Flameless Ration Heater -Hot Beverage Bag -Spoon This MRE had a date code of 7108, meaning it was packed on the 108th day of 2007. All in all this was a very good meal that held up well despite being five years old. The only exception was the Cornbread Stuffing–which was a bit of a disappointment. It was very bland and boring. The chicken itself tasted fine.
September 8th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
The chicken looks like let’s play-pretend food
September 8th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
I did too, so hard.
September 8th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
I bet you will never see him eat the “Omelet” meal
September 8th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Chili Mac with the jalapeno cheese spread is amazing!
September 8th, 2012 at 10:56 pm
It was the first time I’d had the stuffing and I was rather disappointed. Expected it to be much better. Maybe if it was crumbled up and hit with some seasoning it would be better?
September 8th, 2012 at 11:30 pm
That “stuffing” looks horrifying.
September 9th, 2012 at 12:20 am
iv actually eaten this particular MRE and it was really good
September 9th, 2012 at 12:49 am
Unless you know someone in the service or have other connections your best bet is probably to find them in surplus and Army/Navy stores. Maybe someone else will be able to give more suggestions.
September 9th, 2012 at 1:33 am
does anyone know where to get an MRE besides online?
September 9th, 2012 at 2:28 am
I BEEN WATCHING THE VIDEOS AND I WNAT SOME FOOOD!!!!!!
September 9th, 2012 at 3:16 am
Imagine if prescription medication was like that lol. “Not to be taken orally or something.”
September 9th, 2012 at 4:04 am
Thank you, and I agree. While it might seem “odd” to actually enjoy eating these things it’s nice to know that there are at least a few of us out there! There certainly are all different tastes, and I hope that someone who hates the idea of eating these things wouldn’t mind having one if a natural disaster hot their hometown and it was the only thing to eat. It’s not a gourmet, homemade meal by any means, but for what it is it’s pretty good stuff.
September 9th, 2012 at 4:51 am
Some people hear “combat ration” and are all like yuck I’ll never eat it… But me I think it’s pretty good i mean cmon all you need is hot water and you’re ready to eat… It’s easy and delicious but hey everyone got different taste. Good video sir.
September 9th, 2012 at 5:37 am
i really really want one … i mean NOW !!
September 9th, 2012 at 5:47 am
That’s actually nice to hear. It seems like so many people look at these and just say “Yuck!” without giving them a chance.
September 9th, 2012 at 6:11 am
This Mre look really good, i want one
September 9th, 2012 at 6:51 am
MREJAP doesn’t have shit on you bro.. But he does seem to like them like a fuck ton more than you.. Show some more spirit and step your game up
September 9th, 2012 at 6:56 am
I don’t really find MREs very funny in general, but that one aspect is hilarious! You’d think they’d change the wording after all these years, but maybe it’s become sort of a tradition. Maybe the government has a sense of humor?
September 9th, 2012 at 7:29 am
ROCK OR SOMETHING
Oh, god. I shouldn’t have laughed as much as I did.
September 9th, 2012 at 7:36 am
@0122358 eat the recess pieces at lunch to be more full
September 9th, 2012 at 8:10 am
I think it comes with a different packaging now, it’s called a “Hooah” or “Oorah” bar, depending on which branch the service member is in. This link might help clear up the confusion.
September 9th, 2012 at 8:12 am
what i meant was that IF you had to, you could stretch it out
September 9th, 2012 at 8:14 am
Not quite. This is *one meal* – the Americans went to the Combat Meal rather than the 24-hour ration after WW2. Effectively meal and snacks.
September 9th, 2012 at 8:55 am
The heater will continue to produce some heat for at least half an hour or so. But it does get less hot over that time. It’s possible to heat one pouch at time if you time it right, but it’s probably easier (and more convenient) to simply try to fit both pouches (or one pouch and your coffee…) into the bag at the same time to ensure the best heating. The heater can be used in a sleeping bag, jacket or as a hand warmer after heating your meal until it totally runs out of heat.
September 9th, 2012 at 9:14 am
I’ve been wondering this, how long does that flame-less heater run? Can it last long enough to cook both the stuffing and chicken separately, or can it just heat up the meal?