This was a 2017 Menu No. 4, lot code 7157. I hadn't planned to review this MRE, so forgive the lack of photos. https://i.imgur.com/eb0yMV3.jpg If you are in a hurry, I'll cut to the chase: Menu No 4 is edible, but a pretty disappointing MRE overall. If you have a moment, let me explain: I came in fr...

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Nice try!

Thanks for a great review. The only way it could've been better was more photos and maybe some video of that beautiful country where you enjoyed the meal. But that's just because it was so pretty, not because it needed any more content! Thanks! I'll be doing a few more 'al fresco' reviews and will ...

Woodland wrote: NO PORK RIB from 2017! The Pork Rib with Santa Fe Rice was a perfect combo and a filling meal.

Like you, I'm missing that Pork "Rib".

Right?

A Jet Boil is my friend.

Howdy, guys! I thought it was time to do a review from 'the field'. So, I packed a day pack and threw in Menu No. 3, lot code 7158, and headed out on the trail. Sorry, no tasting partner this time, I went solo. It was a 30ºF start to the day, but warmed up a bit as the sun did it's thing. There was ...

Great review!

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Nighthawk, what year did you have?

I'm assuming that if your's didn't have Potato Sticks, it would have been a different year.
I agree that this 'muffin top' is one of the tastier ones. Pretty good really.

Thanks!

2007 US MRE, Menu No. 12, Vegetarian Veggie Burger. Lot # 35 7150 When I was in the service, I used to try to bogart the Vegetarian MRE’s because, it always seemed to me, the menu designers put a little extra flavor into the veggie rations. Keep things interesting. So, for that reason, I was sort of...