I always tend to forget the HDR is meant for a whole day and was wondering why there are two mains and a severe lack of the usual drinks and heavy side of snacks. Looking into the contents, I do think it is interesting that the US will not miss out desserts with every meal. For breakfast it's PB&J Crackers + Poptarts, while you get two mains to pair with a cookie each. If I'm stuck in a refugee situation, even a dry ass cookie beats nothing and can be a spirit lifter.
Don't know that I'd pair the mains with the cookies. I'm right there with you on the lack of drinks. Tea should be in these at least, that would avoid any cultural prohibitions. I can't think of any countries where Beverage Base Powder would be frowned upon.
dont assume most people in a country eat like this. im in the heart of usa 40 years old and have only been outside for 1 week. most the items in this HDR are simply shelf stable crap, anyone could easily pick 2 and you would assume its "a meal". simply due to that is what the picture suggests. peanut butter and jelly for breakfast? no, but after a 12 hour shift at work and it just so happens to be morning after work, well ok maybe that has happen before. remember options are limited to what will last in a ration, that pop tart looked terrible. worst ive ever seen. cant believe he ate that.
@@kevinmoore2929 For religious and dietary restrictions, HDRs don't have coffee/tea/caffeine which is forbidden to Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and Rastafarians. The salt and sugar packets can be mixed with water to make an oral rehydration electrolyte drink for diarrhea, which often occurs from drinking contaminated water during conflicts and natural disasters. Or just the sugar packets can be mixed with water to make a sweet drink and get some extra calories.
You can mix the salt and sugar packets with water to make an oral rehydration drink for diarrhea, which often occurs during conflicts and natural disasters
Awesome video buddy. I always love your content. All the classic MRE guys are posting again lol. Your definitely in my top 3 MRE RU-vidrs. I know its got to be hard to pump out tons of content with limited menus and availability. Always love your stuff though, especially the funny parody MRE videos you do like i think you did a Mexican MRE but it was all your own stuff like Carne Asada and beans and rice, that not only looked good but the idea was great. Thanks bud for your content.
Welcome back, Sticky. You do always head straight for the sweet stuff, don't you? LOL! For those unaware, the HDR is meant to be a full day ration for one person and is carefully selected to not violate any dietary restrictions. It is therefore vegetarian and kosher/halal. Two mains plus high-energy snacks.
A lack of any drinks, beverage powder base, coffee or tea. But they give you two packs of sugar. That was well thought out. Also, Sticky, love that camping mess kit in this video. Can't say I remember having seen you use it before in earlier videos. It looks well worn and tested. 😮
For religious and dietary restrictions, HDRs don't have coffee/tea/caffeine which is forbidden to Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and Rastafarians. The salt and sugar packets can be mixed with water to make an oral rehydration electrolyte drink for diarrhea, which often occurs from drinking contaminated water during conflicts and natural disasters. Or just the sugar packets can be mixed with water to make a sweet drink and get some extra calories.
Hello amigo. Long time , no hear. I am behind on meals as well. Old age is A witch, LOL. I still have that menu set back, sir. These are limited in choices? Your meal looks good, as does the eating equipment. It seems, food was good, even if main was bland. I hope you and yours are well friend. Respects, John. Peace.
You may be interested in my comment about making an oral rehydration drink from the sugar and salt packets in the HDR, or using the sugar packets to make a sweet drink
It might be because since they're meant for humanitarian scenarios they don't want people to mix up drink mix with dirty water or something like that That's my hypothesis though! It is strange that they don't include a drink or at least a way to purify water so you can get yourself a drink
It's a 24 hour meal meant for general humanitarian use, that's also the reason why it's all vegetarian and I remember it's even HALAL certified. Compared with normal one meal combat MREs, this pack have to last you a day with three meals so there is no space to throw in addtional content. Usually these things are air dropped into refugee zones or distributed to places of need. In the former situation, the natives usually already have a water source so they can cook up a drink themselves. Food usually is a lot harder to comeby in the case if you're a refugee and got stuck near a war zone. In the latter situation when it is distributed, they'll have drinking water sent in together so there is no need to think about the beverage problem. Unlike the usual MRE where the higher ups want troops to be caffinated to stay alert and hydrated at all times for combat readiness, HDRs are more about keeping one fed for a whole day, thus the decision.
Disappointed in this review. If i remember right, he's prior service and, all due respect, he sounds like a chairborne ranger in this review. I know drinks aren't added because of possible cultural limitations but you'd think tea would be ok to add to an HDR. Eating this for breakfast? I think I'd rather have a vomlette with spam and potatoes au rotten before this. Bring back the oatmeal cookie bar from the mud brown bag era. At least then you can either crush it up in some hot water and eat it OR snack on the go.
