Julia Tries ALL Of The Most Popular MREs | Delish 

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Saying “ooh charcuterie” when putting canned tuna on a dry cracker just gives me a, *alone in a first apartment and this is all you can afford but you’re tying to be positive about it* vibe

After hurricane Katrina finding a a jalapeño cheese packet in your MRE was like finding gold lol

As a Veteran this brought back a lot of memories. Believe me when you are in the field/deployed those MREs taste so much better! Lol 😆 You have to kneed the package halfway through cooking so it gets warm on both sides. We used the boxes the entrée came in to stuff it back into while warming to "insulate" it. But a hat/glove works even better. We would sit around and trade items. You become pretty talented with making something out of nothing. Ie... trade or save peanut butter and jelly for a "sandwich" . Jalapeño cheese and M&Ms/skittles were the High value items.

After years of watching Emmy eat MREs, this is the video I didn't even know I needed

This was so nostalgic haha 🥲 My favorite was always the maple flavored sausage meal - but the vegetarian meals were surprisingly the most consistent for delivering solid candy options. Fond memories of trading my peanut butter rations for jalapeño cheese spread as well 😂

Getting the tiny bottle of Tabasco made my day when I was in the service lol!

Let's get this out onto a tray. Nice!

We love Julia. Especially when she dresses like she just escaped from the women’s prison down the road. 😍

I have eaten MANY MRE's in my life, and watched MANY MORE people try them on RU-vid over the years. How Julia opened and used that first FRH, and I have no doubts that was her first one ever, was the definition of textbook. Also her tearing the SIDE of the main instead of cutting the top made me cry tears of joy! 😂😂

When I clicked on the video’s description and saw “meals ready to eat,” I thought she was going to be reviewing companies like Freshly or Daily Harvest. No, this is next level from that. Lol

I paused my movie for this. I love watching people try mres 🤣 I'm a veteran and people don't understand that when you're hungry mres are the best thing ever Edit those packages are so hard to open it's not just you. And I'm not mad, this actually takes me back. Also careful shaking the drinks, I had them explode on me multiple times 🤣 Edit 2 Your poor digestive system after all these. They definitely make you poop. Never knew why until you pointed out the amount of fiber in them. 😆😂

Was this filmed on the camp delish trip?!? I love thinking that June and Justin are just out of frame!

I used to be a Quartermaster Supply Sergeant who constantly ordered entire pallets of boxes of MRE's. They can last safely on the shelf for 10-13 years. I probably would never attempt one that was more than 20 years old. But mainly as long as no rodents get into the box and plastic, they can last a long time. Also if you eat a couple of them in a row, be ready to hit the toilet hard for a long while like you would after a large Taco Bell meal. The worst MRE ever is the Omelet one, Omelets that are not fresh are horrible. But having a couple of boxes for camping/emergency ration food is a great idea to include maybe some Mountain House dehydrated food. If you didn't know the magnesium gas that comes out of the heating pack is flammable and the package can be turned into a mini-bomb/hand or bed warmer when its cold. I've heard more recently they have finally come out with a pepperoni pizza one, that I need to try! MRE's are definitely not gourmet food, but if you are a bit of a created cook and you have access to other seasonings and sauces you can get creative with them!

As a 22 year air force vet ive eaten hundreds of these MREs. Your reactions were priceless. Fun facts ... 1. Crackers and tortillas will ALWAYS fall apart 2. You need to mix the mayo into the tuna beforehand - then you put it on the tortillas. 3. Put the cheese or peanut butter in the heating pack. That makes it nice and super gooey.

I didn't once hear Julia say, "This is something I'd serve at my wedding."

Takeaway: Everything is orange and warm pudding isn't bad?! Gus is also the GOAT.

Make sure to take plenty of stomach medication or you’ll be backed up for DAYS! This was fun to watch! My husband says he usually eats the main course as a meal and drinks the Gatorade. He saves the cracker, jelly, peanut butter, or cheese for later as well as the applesauce or “treat”. He says yes, technically it’s one meal, however the snacks help with hunger in between or if he needs an energy jolt. He says his favorite “snack” is a peanut butter and a jelly packet squeezed straight into him mouth! 😆

We had MREs after Hurricane Katrina...so this is a total throwback. The ones we had were a full day's worth of calories though 😬

Love MRE’s. My dad would let me eat whatever he brought home. Side note: the gum is a mild laxative

Take the leftovers and give them to June! She’ll make 5 more meals out of it.

5:30 that's the most depressing pop tart i've ever seen in my life

Anytime I see Julia's perfect dog, I'm happy. I also love Julia but she knows how it is I think!

I hope Chef June will accept Julia's MRE Improvement Challenge.

So much nostalgia. Husband and I watched this together (we're both Army). My favorites have always been chili mac and cheese tortellini.

Ok. Let's get this out onto a tray. Nice!

Julia is seriously the cutest! I always look forward to her videos dropping. Such a great sense of humor, too! ❤️

Any time any of us get candy it’s like winning the lottery 😂

MRE's were new in 1986 when I was in the Army. Looks like they've gotten much better.

"Ya babe! Charcuterie!" - Julia 2021 🤣🤣🤣

I'm sorry that most didn't taste good but omg, you had me cracking up every 30 seconds! Appreciate the genuine reactions - many other reviews usually say everything is delicious 🤣

Yes today I was wishing for more Julia content and you guys heard my prayers🥰

as an army vet i enjoyed this video! in basic training my company wan't allowed to use our heaters so i can eat them cold or hot but hot is waaaaaaay better for sure. one tip i discovered on my own is that if you can manage to find a second heater, use two in one bag when heating the asian style beef strips AND the rice otherwise the rice won't heat up properly. and i always added the crackers and cheese spread to the pasta MRE's and i always used the main MRE bag as a bowl to eat my entree

The level of mush in this would've been so perfect for June. 😂 Like, all of Julia's texture complaints would be pluses in Junie's book.

My boyfriend temporarily worked at a US military ammunition manufacturing base as a civilian, but he drank that powdered drink mix often. It was provided as a Gatorade alternative due to the hot, humid factories and IT closets (he was in IT service) . It’s sold on Amazon as “squencher” and now it is his drink of choice😂

So far it seems like you would want the round 2 packets for healthy eating (because of the berry bar and smoothie) and the round 1 packets for meal diversity/enjoyment

Julia definitely needs to watch some Steve1989 for that authentic advice

My husband was a combat engineer in the marines, and used to blow up MRE’s in the backyard when we first started dating 24 years ago. 🤣 aaaaaaaand! I loved the little Tabasco glass bottles that used to come in them!

Girl, use the hot sauce on alllll the entrees!

“It doesn’t taste great but it’s just for energy” that’s how I need to start approaching my diet.

I didn’t know that mre stands for meals ready to eat see I’m learning something new from Julia tries everything thanks ☺️ Julia and Chelsea.

I loved watching this. I like to tent camp so we get those mountain house meals. These look hardier but definitely about the same! Newfound respect for the military!

Having your Ka-Bar knife and canteen comes in handy when ya gotta open and heat the MRE quickly.

Hands down the best and most honest review of MREs on RU-vid. Thumbs up.

Always a good day with a Julia episode!

Maybe they should have a "build your own" MRE option for consumers to purchase. So you can mix and match meal components with your daily calorific needs🤷🏽‍♀️ it's funny they didn't have an option with granola/some oats with dried fruit. But all in all, very informative video Julia! 💯😍 Anyone thinking of hiking/camping for long periods out in the wild, can count on these I guess..

Just love watching you, especially when you have Gus with you! (You should do a show where Gus tries different treats... That would be fun to watch) 🐺

You're a braver soul than me! I suppose if I was going on an extreme camping excursion, or extreme hiking that I'd pack some MREs, but I try to camp and hike in "regular" or "high traffic" areas where I'm not going to be so far off the beaten path that I'd get lost and not found. Still, I do always carry water, fire, fire making kit, nuts, protein bars, and a flashlight even in those "less remote" areas. Thanks for taking one for the team! ~Be Blessed

I love Julia trying everything!

I live for these videos! Thanks Chelsea and Julia 😊

Watching this after watching June do her camping video. Nice to see more Julia.

To all the veterans in the comments, thank you for serving our country. ❤️❤️

Omg perfect timing! My annual Montana death hike is in 3 weeks and we have been looking for mre reviews. Also i live an hr away from letchworth, super excited for this video

Volume is super low but I LOVE THIS. So Apocalypse Now. Honestly Julia could review different kinds of Wheatabix and I'd be down.

Well didn't Julia take a left turn, goes from Junior's, to Good Humor, to MREs.

I’ve never tried opening those by tearing. Using a knife is way easier. Three MRE’s a day? Try 1/day.

Julia just tried Nutrisystem. The exact same look, texture, and taste!!

Please do a MRE „Worldwide“ Edition. I know that it’s not something new, but I would like to see your reaction to these.

My husband was a veteran he loved his mres go girl

Wow! They changed MRE's. I used to get a little glass bottle of Tabasco and they also used to come with salt and pepper. My favorite spread was the Jalapeño cheese spread. I never got poptarts in mine, usually the main dish, with a pound cake some crackers, some mixed nuts, maybe some sliced apples (but they were in the same type of bag as the main course), some candy, and then they had a side packet of salt, pepper, mini glass Tabasco, coffee instant type II, matches and a thing of toilet paper / napkin.

Mountain House has some good MRE options. Not sure if they supply the military, but they make good camping/emergency MREs in freeze dried form. Plus, they offer mac and cheese just for Julia!

I wish they had reviewed the meals individually, not just like components separately

You did a pretty good job with the prep for a rookie. A lot of the noob reviewer cant figure out the heater. Your suggestion about giving the bland ones to June to jazz up was spot on, please consider a video!

That face. That noise. That comment... It spirted in my mouth. I can't even... 😂 😂 😂

I really like her energy. She's such a cutie

So excited! This is awesome! 😁

I just need to know where Julia is from cause she's always looking like she's cold and I'm out here melting like a cheap stick of butter!

I suspect things weren't evenly heated because you stood the packages mostly upright instead of mostly flat. The chemical reaction was only happening at the bottom of the heater because that's how far the water could reach. The heater should be tilted just far enough to keep the water from running out of it. Anyway, I love these videos and I'm so glad to see more! OMG! You burned the table?!

I love the phrase "pinkies up sh*t" haha

I got a lot of enjoyment out of watching you use the heater

Great video - wish we could have seen more of Letchworth. It's "Gorge-ous"!

This was a great video! Thanks, very interesting

For what it’s worth I really like the XMRE brand of meals. Lots of variety and great tastes.

My mouth started watering at the chili Mac lol. I loved that and the tortellini. I never even bothered to heat the meals up, no clue what they taste like if they are warm!

yes they had a lot of calories and we loved the cheese spread

I think the first box brand is the one my sister used to get when she was in the National Guard (Army).

My dad was in the navy also and I remember him bringing home some of the mre and letting my brothers and I try them as well 😂

I l o v e Julia videos..we demand more Julia videos please

"can mommy do her job?" ahahhaha - killed me - also great video!

I had these after Hurricane Katrina and the only item I remember from them was the Lemon Poppyseed cake. It was so good.

You just never want to hear "it's very pea heavy." Not a great sign. :(

Lol I saw the thumbnail and it’s so funny. I’ve never seen someone so excited to be around mres.

For the MREs: bring a stash of onion powder, garlic powder (or a combo, if you're trying to save space bcuz you're camping or backpacking), ginger, chili powder, a good curry powder, Italian seasoning and soy sauce packets.

Should have bought the French version of the MRE called RCIR. They are amazing.

37:41 how

Nice video & great to watch 😊

I was just at Letchworth State Park the other day! Such an amazing place!

Only Julia can come up with positive reviews for MREs!!!

I NEED to know where that jumper is from!! The fit is delectable 👌

I always think of MREs as army rations that have to be complete as is. You should know there are some really good freeze-dry options these days, but you need to add hot water. Mountain House, of course, which you can even get at Walmart. But at camping stores you find meals like Lamb Bourguinon and Thai Curry with Shrimp (Stowaway Gourmet) and other company’s options. If you’re putting away some food for emergencies, might as well taste good! Most all are good for at least 5 years, some much longer.

There's a difference between a military and non military MRE so the accessory kit may vary🍴

Thanks for the awesome content . Please also do one for pym test kitchen at Disney !!

I love the "mcrib" MRE

i love her personality

So cool to see you at Letchworth! I live about an hour from there.

Gus needs to be in every video from now on. 😊

I got the corned beef hash on active duty. Not great. Happy to have the m&ms.

I love your videos!!!!!!!!

Ooooh my I love her. Plot twist. Can June make a week of dinners from the leftovers 🥳🎉😂👍🤩❤️

OMG Letchworth is literally an hour away from me! Rochester NY pride!!