French canadian soldier here. Nope that poutine isn't really popular among us either. Btw you can use the spare beverage bag to keep your cellphone or cigarettes dry ;-)
Man, if Steve were out in the field he'd be the only one complimenting the rations while everyone else just swallows them without even so much as a thought. Not gonna lie, some of the MREs I camp with are not bad. In fact, they're... Nice!
It'd probably be different if I was a soldier and living on the things, but back when Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis were still airing new episodes, I used to take great joy in grabbing an MRE out of a case I picked up at a gunshow and enjoying it over the course of the two hours of watching my favorite military sci-fi shows. There were very few components I found that a found unpalatable enough to throw them away, and that was that early 2000s which was a pretty transitional time for the US MRE. and given that I was just buying whatever at whatever gun show I went to, I got a huge variety of shit that ranged from modern to "probably too old to actually be eating but I didn't know any better". I always regarded the tiny bottles of Tabasco as a symbol of quality, perhaps wrongly in a lot of cases.
+Mitch L --> And you can add, "I'm gonna lay it out on my tray like this but it's _your_ tray so you can lay it out whichever way makes you happy." LOL
The rubbery thing you ate was definitely a cheese curd. As a Canadian, I strongly urge you to have some real poutine sometime. Fries are supposed to be crispy, the curds are supposed to be melty and creamy and the gravy is not supposed to be a soupy mess that drowns everything. Kind of shocking that they even attempted to rationalize ;) a classic like poutine.
i would imagine its more for morale. imagine being in a warzone across the planet and then having "poutine" or whatever that is, might be a good morale boost
Proper poutine is supposed to be basically drowned in gravy. Granted it shouldn’t have the consistency of soup, it should be a lot thicker, halfway between soup and yogurt, leaning more towards yogurt in terms of viscosity and thickness. Definitely not light brown gravy though, either brown or dark brown, you want that beefy flavour in there with the cheese and potatoes.
As a Canadian, your pronunciation of poutine is just fine. Anyone finicky enough to call you out for that hasn't heard how badly people can really butcher French.
as a southern american i have no accent, but every now and than i hear a southerner ask, "What is PUNTANI" and i just sigh and be ashamed of my uncultured society
I'm subscribed to more than 100 channels. But when Steve puts up a vid, literally everything else gets put on hold. Love you, bud. your videos are always.. nice!
MrKneller me too. I'm subbed to like a thousand channels probably. I used to sub to every channel I saw. but when I see steve. everything goes in the garbage and Steve gets served on the plate if you know what I mean
I absolutely love when the individual packages are simple, maybe just containing a country's emblem, no branded products, sort of like the spanish mre. It just feels so professional
@@spookyengie735 not chips but proper deep fried fries in a thick fresh gravy topped off in some nice sized cheese curds. Thats what i would describe proper poutine as.
poop sock It’s the national symbol. It’s on their flag. I agree it’s cute but at the same time I’m sure there is a lot of pride behind it for some people.
Zerstoren Heartz British Columbia Canada and the smaller towns in British Columbia like Williams Lake and the town I live in Horsefly has some good food to Williams Lake has some restaurants like Tim Hortons, A&W, Dog And Suds, Dairy Queen, McDonald’s, Ally Catz and more but that is a lot of the restaurants
I served in the Canadian military from 1980 to 1989. We started with the IRP (Individual Ration Pack) which was one day's meals for one person. If you can find one of those and review it, that would be something. Like a trip down memory lane for an old guy like me. Keep up the good work, these videos are far more entertaining than any cooking show I've ever seen.
Steve you have a gift of genuine character and deserve some major network attention. Your DIY aesthetic with these MRE reviews are charming, calming, and entertaining. Thank you for this channel.
+DeadHead --> So true but I'd be worried that once he got his own show on a major network some "hotshot" producer would start changing things and Steve would have no say in the matter. Not to mention he probably wouldn't be allowed to edit the material anymore because they would require some fancy union editor to do it.
@@OAleathaO I agree with you. At least 50 percent of the control will be held to them. Compare Kitchen Nightmares UK with USA. One is like ASMR while the other is a battleground. People come here for the calm and simplicity. Even if you're in a hurry Steve makes you slow down a bit.
I love your new "nice" jokes, they crack me up every time you jump cut to one of them. I broke out some lunch to eat while watching this, but even so, I still wish I could taste one of those meals!
The only great poutine you can have is the one you make at home, just make french fries outta fresh potato, a brown gravy sauce and cheese curds. Just perfection
HORSESHOE PUB in Hudson MA has excellent poutine, with short ribs. The serving is huge, they have a massive bank of beer/cider taps; there's MEDUSA brew pub nearby, and even a hidden speakeasy (LESS THAN/GREATER THAN) in a nearby ice cream parlor...all within a four minute walk of each other! GOOGLE THEM. YES, I've had Quebec poutine, and this easily compares to it.
As a Fireman we have peanut butter and jelly burritos all the time. Mainly because peanut butter, jelly and tortillas are always laying around the fire station
Breakfast in Canada is pretty family orientated we usualy have breakfast together more then supper. Thats why its so comforting we eat a nice hearty breakfast with our family. Its pretty nice.
Also we drink a lot and i mean a lot of coffee. I drink like 4 cups a day! Probably because of Tim Hortons, so addicting. Also Orange Pekoe tea is super popular here, more then any tea its in everybodys home haha.
Me: *eating food in a hurry w/ Steve* alright lets go! Steve: wow... this coffee is so robust Me: thats great Steve, but we gotta go! Steve: This hamburger has a hearty flavour which contradicts the aroma Me: for god sakes Steve!
Not to Mention we are the innovators of "Mouse-Holing" in the Battle of Ortona in WW2 which single-handedly won back Italy from the Mussolini Regime. Go Canada!
I've heard Canadian rations are the best, and I'm happy to see that our home cooked stuff is to your liking! Everything looks genuinely edible and good, aside from that disaster of a chicken stew they called poutine. Unfortunate, and somehow I had a feeling it'd be one of the worst ones. I think the best way they could fake poutine would be if they could keep potatoes a little bit firm, in oblong cubes, and the cheese was a somewhat dry shredded (a sin I know, don't razz me) white cheddar, and they had a very very thick gravy. So again it'd be a lot like a stew as opposed to a poutine, but I can't imagine how they'd make the potatoes actually crisp for the field. Cheers from Ontario.
Love how the Chinese MRE comes with 3 slices of peaches and the Canadian one comes with like 3 times as much. You can tell who values their soldiers morale more.
Poutine is meant to be eatin the day its made right? So my theory is they thought of French fries but it goes mushy sitting in Gravy that long so they gave up on frying. The only way I see it working is maybe seal them in a separate pouch then add to Gravy mix when ready.
Scotty Wills no just make fries the put gravey on them then cheese curds and you got it. I know how to make the best poutine ever but it's a family tradition. I'm from Quebec
I remember when I was in cadets and we would go out for survival exercises over a weekend; the officers would set up the field kitchen with a giant pot full of water to boil up the IMP mains. My favorite was always the smoked salmon but it was rare and valued. I think I got it less than ten times in 6 years of cadets, Steve1989MREinfo reviewing that one would bring back so many memories!
As a Canadian I have to say that poutine looks gross. The best place for poutine in the US is in Fort Lauderdale FL because that's where Canadians retire.
The lunch had a very festive looking color scheme Notice how every item has similar color patterns from the Reese’s pieces to the packets on the bottom left of the tray
for the French fries with the poutine , thats what happens when the fries soak in the gravy , it changes the flavor and as a freshness indicator FUN FACT you can tell by the flavor of the fries if the poutine was made fresh that minute or has sat as maybe part of a large batch. come to Canada for the poutine .
Lmao...that [NICE] edit at 15:57. "I wonder if this IMP version of this poutine is gonna hold up to the name of this French-Canadian classic. 'Cause you know if it does, that'd be pretty NICE!"
Peanut butter burritos are a popular meal among American hobos. Tortillas don't take up a lot of space in your pack, a jar of peanut butter lasts forever & it's easy to make on a moving train.
zackary cooper are you homeless? I've been many times and train hopping by the homeless is still very active. They just look a little harder than they used to for unwanted passengers. Also many states use trains in their public transportation systems.
The Burger's a nice touch. We all know how comforting Junk food is when no other food will do the job. Cold wet exercise and eating this burger, you can imagine you're sat in a White castle, somewhere safe, and warm, and dry.
Steve 1989 MRE info you can get really good poutine in Montreal or you can get it in Quebec City and Costco or just find like a restaurant or a diner and you can get poutine in there it's really good I live in Canada and I've been to Montreal and the food there is really good so you might want to go there instead of getting stuff from United States I'm sorry but they don't have that good so you can get poutine near Canada poutine originated in Canada in Canada so you can call back sorry and yeah
chicken pesto pasta is my favorite one on our menu, it even tastes good cold. Also the beverage bags are an amazing waterproof bag for your phone, you can still use the touchscreen and everything.
We normally just put the entree pouch and box inside the inner pocket of your jacket it will eventually get warm and you cut the box in half to use as sorta makeshift pouch holder. Good times in -40C end rant, love the videos Bravo Zulu.
This has to be the best looking, and apparently tasting, MRE that you've reviewed. Even with that gnarly poutine, overall it's all nicely put together, quality meals. Would probably be a big morale boost over other military rations in the field.
Steve, nobody comes close to your presentations. I'm impressed at your knowledge of military time lines. You really do your research and it shows. Giddiup, keep 'em comin'. Peace
Watching you eat that IMP breakfast made me realize I wanted every single thing on that tray. I need these in my life, I’m the worst at making myself something decent before leaving for work
Canadian ration IMPs, are some of the best (tasting) available in the military anywhere. We also very frequently get issued with US MREs since we do a lot of joint exercises.
You wouldn't believe how awesome these are when your hungry. Ate probably 100 of these in 6 months. Out in remote locations. I could taste it through the screen. Thanks for sharing
Those rations are quality. I remember opening a ration when I was in basic training (1989) and it was a can of processed cheese. wtf was I going to do with a full can of shitty cheese? Grim days. I would have loved to have something like this.
You got the later stuff. In my day I was getting pre-2000 meals. No Hamburger or poutine in them. But, the hashbrowns and bacon one was my absolute favourite.
I mean, at the end of the day it's an IMP. Doesn't matter what year it was made. Wouldn't have enjoyed it more or less. They're just whatever. Except for the hasbrowns and bacon. Mmmm mmm good.
US G.I., down south. Good to know our Canadian brothers and sisters are being taken care of in the field - minus the imitation poutine. I thank them for having our backs on D-Day and in every other skirmish since then. Good on them. Thanks to Steve for these fun and interesting videos, too.
You should join forces with RC Gusto or other MRE reviewers sometime. It would be awesome to have all of you guys sharing a group dinner video. Cool video!
Needs to do one with "crazy russian hacker" that guy is hilarious. "Amazing!" "Wow!" "Look at that!" (And more) He absolutely LOVES (literally) everything (literally) lol - just another Canadian scrolling the treads hahaha
I would *LOVE* to see this guy Steve do a review on a Prison Ration & go over stuff like The Ramen Pizza Burritos & The Wine 🍷 of course!! 😉 & at 15:16 He even talks about a Tea-Bag of *ALL* things so.... 😉😉
Idk about prison but jail stuff for the most part is awful can’t even properly boil your ramen.. the instant chili is very nice though would deff by in regular life if I could find it. I bet the instant red beans and rice was good too , but it was never in stock
Steve, you can actually make some pretty good poutine right at home. Nice, fresh cut (thick) fries deep fried until golden brown, pour some nice thick beef gravy over top and add some soft cheese curds over the top while everything is still really hot and let the curds melt over top. Add a good amount of salt and easy as 1-2-3 you have traditional poutine. Super easy.
See the peanut butter in a tortilla would be a taste of home for me. My grandmother used to make her own flour tortillas and there is nothing better than melty pb on a nice hot tortilla. (Wrap them suckers up and heat them on an exhaust pipe or something!)
Canada's rations look amazing, well thought out packing and providers for the food . Only thing you could criticise is the packaging size, but you could "strip" them. MOD could learn a lot, start using some of the British companies above instead of the outsourced cheap muck they put in MRE's now.
Don't get it in a big restaurant chain, they tend to have crappy poutine, especially American chains like McDonald's. Get it in a small restaurant, preferably one that specializes in poutine. And try the traditional version first. French fries, cheese curds and gravy, that's it that's all. Once you go poutine you never go back.
StealthFox no i’m pretty sure in this case Hamburger is the adjective and the adjective always goes after the object so it would be Hamburger bread or Bun.
I ran and made a coffee and a little cream of chicken cup o soup lol. I love a good poutine but living in Michigan I've had the good fortune to visit and stuff my pie hole with it! But it seems the one version i like has beef gravy and a bit of shredded beef brisket along with the cheese curds and the last time I had it I had them add sautéed mushrooms. Yum.
The curds wouldn't actually be terribly difficult to preserve, but they wouldn't be right, that's for sure. But Regardless, I'd still expect a better show of poutine than this.
do you normally get your real poutine from a boil in the bag ration thats several years old? use your head, this is a military ration, not a poutine contest.
Clearly you've never enjoyed the brilliance/heart attack that is poutine. Every time I go to Canada I have to have it at least once. It really is a great thing.
Gloomy I've had them on canoeing trips and we were eating one a day supplemented with snacks no problem. My friends dad found them at a surplus store. They were pretty neat as an alternative to classic camp food.
That is definitely not traditional poutine. I imagine that the fries were the way that they were because they were soaking in gravy for so long. I'm also not sure why chicken was added. I don't know where you could get some good poutine but it's easy enough to make. Just get some store bought cheese curd, make/buy some gravy, deep fry some french fries, spread the curds over the fries and pour the gravy over top of it all. It's not a complicated meal but it can be very delicious if made just right.
if you go to quebec city, you gotta try these two little joints : LaPizz 67, and Poutineville. Im probably forgetting a whole lot too, theres just too much man
Wannabe Amputee It's not supposed to be traditional poutine? These are portable meals for military men, they don't have the time or the resources to deep fry french fries on the battlefield.
Shut up Poutine is Quebecois, Stop appropriating from Us french Canadians because you guys weren't able to have a good meal. I still remember in the 90s when the english made fun of us poutine fries, cheese curds ad poutine together.
(Yes, this does have to do with the menu) I still remember when I was watching an interview with one of my fave bands, and one of them said during their Canadian tour one of the best things he tasted (he meant poutine) was "punani". I nearly died.
