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THE TRAY TOOL IS FOLDED IN THREE PLACES , BOTH CONNECTOR SIDES ARE FOLDED AND BOTH ARE ATTACHED TO THE TRAY SIMULTANEOUSLY THE THE LAST PIECE IS BENT TO MAKE THE HANDLE.
The rice pudding is from the brand Mont Blanc, it's the high end of industrial dairy desserts you can find on the supermarkets stalls in France. Same for the liver pate, from the Brand Maison Larzul, btw.
Jean Baptiste Dallara As a French guy I have to say that Mont-Blanc is clearly not the best dairy dessert 😅 I do prefer the La Laitière’s riz au lait. But even if you want a nice riz au lait you gotta do it yourself 🤷🏼♂️
Hint: The tool is foldable as well, so you'll have two hooks in parallel for your meal to hold it. The flap is supposed to fold downwards. And with that you'll have a pot holder a bit like them from Trangia or the like.
When cooking these type tins like the lasgne. I tend to start them upside down for a few mins giving it chance to warm on top then I don't get the base burnt which was always a problem. easy to break the seal once heated a little . keep up the good work stay safe ...
@Zainite : Napoleon said that! Très bon souvenirs des rasquettes de mon service national! Salutations aux camarades qui l'ont fait et respects à nos forces armées!
@@ImTcheck you can find the lasagna in a plastic packaging in some shops in france (i found it at metro, i think it's the same). afaik all the french MRE items are made by a company that already sells the same to the public, but they adapt the products for extended shelflife.
Thanks Andy. I live in an urban area and am shielding. Although I have a wee garden, it's not the same as getting into the great outdoors, so it's very comforting to watch your videos and look forward to when I can get out bushcrafting properly again.
I absolutely enjoyed watching your video. You completely finished the ration, while describing the taste and texture of pate , lasagna etc . Great job !
The fruit paste is a classic in France when you go for a long walk. Generally, the french MRE contents are provided by well known brand and must have both excellent dietetic properties and taste or they will face very angry french soldiers who are, I must report, armed people ^^
Andy: Awesome video.. I sometimes take MREs camping for the first night, and reviews like yours really help out, so as not to pick a yucky one😝.. Thanks for sharing👍👍
The lifting tool works a lot better if you bend it just a little bit and if you would put the lasagna tin on the esbit flame upside down for a couple of minutes you'll get it heated up on the top so then when you flip it over you just need a couple of minutes on the bottom and you won't get the burned spot
I was wondering what "risolet" was until I saw the label. XD "riz" is pronounced "ri" (like "ree", the Z is silent) so it would be "ree-o-lay" (sort of). Nice video!
I had this one training with the French a couple years back. We traded our MREs with them and this one was really good! But man that little fire-starting cube can be a pain to get going in 100% humidity on the equator.
Our MRE are greatly appreciate around armies, I've seen soldier urging us to sell them our MRE back in the days, good old time when shit were simplier ! :)
Enjoyed this outdoor video very much. 2 months here sometimes I sit out or wander around my little piece of property, but it has been very windy and things are blooming so can't spend to much time outdoors. Stay safe and well
Very nice ration, not something we see often here in Canada. Lasagna would certainly be a very pleasant hot lunch on a cool or cold patrol. Lovely review and I’m looking forward to another from you. Stay well and be safe. Peace.
I gotta say i've had a couple of French rations and they've been lovely, compared to the American, British and a Polish one i've tried. Just really nice food imo, plus the things like chocolate and jelly bars are really nice too!
I've found that putting those tins in some boiled water to heat them up is preferable to cooking them over an open flame. For one, you don't even have to open them, and for two they won't burn. It also heats them up quite quickly and you're probably going to be boiling water for coffee or tea anyway if you're allowed to use the esbit stove.
I recall when I was a boy during the 80's and a Civil Air Patrol cadet; we were training and sampling rations. Our commander had to confiscate the cigarettes that were contained therein. lol
I'm new on your channel and so far the content is amazing I love the videos this type of thing I'm really interested in thanks for sharing your MRE experience with us
That was really interesting. I was just expecting a lasagna and then when you opened the box..surprise. You took the time to open , explain and review everything. Well done! ❤️ 🇨🇦 Take care!
As a Canadian its weird seeing a bunch of products without the English portion, but still kind of being able to understand it. Thanks compulsory public education and grocery stores.
Hey Andy first up glad to see your safe and well .Great informative little video them french rations seems ok to be fair I’m used to the British ones as my dad used to bring them back from his army days.They wer decent back then had everything in them.Thanks tho for keeping us going through these dark times atb from Scotland
The Legion boys in Chad and Niger/Niamey have small bottles of red wine with their patrol rations, always blew me away. The pot holder folds mate and the handle bends back, sturdy little holder when moulded right, also the French boys don't crack their tins, they flip then until they swell and then crack them for the final few minutes, not that it matters, tin only caught a wee bit by the looks of it. Great review and scoff.
I'm glad we've got you to eat these things, so I don't have to. Have admit, if I was on a 'French patrol' I'd be swapping the Lasagne for the coffee and chocolate, maybe the odd rice pudding too.
Great video thanks for sharing, I've put the tinned meal unopened in a pan of simmering water for 10 mins and comes out lovely, saves burning and warms it all through. I reckon French army rations are the best army rations on the planet :-)
Hi Andy, cracking review as usual. A tasty looking selection of grub too...👍. Just a wee tip if it helps the cooking of tinned goods for you, heat the tin unopened in a zebra pot of boiling water. Pouring some cold water over the heated tin will reduce the pressure build up and cover the lid with a cloth as you crack the seal on the lid open. I can't help myself sometimes....I used to be a cook..😀 Cheers
You need to ben the can holder and it is far more stable to hold the can. This ration is not war intended but just for training on the field, it is why it is so light in accessories.
French rations definitely sit at the top table of MREs. Personally I prefer the Russian ones, as they lean more towards savoury rather than sweet when it comes to the extra stuff, but there's no disputing the quality of the French rations, particularly when it comes to the mains and entrees.
That looks a lot great! Much better than most of the American ones I see. I like that it’s all in metal tins as opposed to the plastic pouches. Cooking in plastic is just so unappealing.
Looks like a very efficient pack. Is that where the french started to get their reputation for good food from, pate in a ration?!? Love it 😀 was expecting a small bottle of chardonnay, and a wine glass 😂
Pâté is considered a cheap and low-grade food in France. Of course, there are very expensive and luxurious pâtés, but this food has a "low class" image in France, all the while in other countries it is often viewed as a classy and high quality product, wich isn't so surprising as typical French food is often regarded as sophisticated. Idk much why it is viewed like that in France however.
Like. Like.like! Go Andy go. The effort to bring out videos. Your my man! And the quality outstanding! 👍😷 This C-thing is where survival and bushcraft is all about...and just beeing in de woods ofcourse. Enjoy!
I like to use something like a UK mess tin, pop in the tin of food and add water till it comes up about halfway (not a lot of volume). Then use the stove to boil the can for about 10 minutes. Perfectly hot and no scorch marks. There is no need to open the can when boiling either.
