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I have not opened one of these before so decided to have a look.

Some things Americans will spot like peanut butter and Orio biscuits. These are a big change from the packs of only two or three years ago. The new rations have to reflect the multicultural aspect of life in the British army today.



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Still a good brew kit, plenty of hot and cold drinks in there and they still include 'Life boat' matches plus antibacterial wipes...we get better quality toilet tissue than the American MRE's I've had in the past (unless they've changed things?).

I still miss 'Biscuits Brown and Biscuits Fruit' but time and tastes move on.

It looks like they've gone the way of the MRE, lots of sugary junk food...

dirtbag wrote:It looks like they've gone the way of the MRE, lots of sugary junk food...

Not quite, not all sugars are the same, our bodies use them in different ways and at different rates of absorption and utilisation so its not so simple as putting sugar into a guy or gal, its the type of 'sugar' and the mix with other foods you give as to how effective it will be in keeping them going.

Thanks for the post it is interesting

I am a little surprised by the Oreos. I have had British or Made in England Biscuits (cookies) and they were very good.
My mean bossy' 'Battle Ax British 'sister-in-law' brought me a big basket of Made in UK food From all over England, Wales Scotland and I found the UK makes very good Cookies. Especially the Shortbread cookies from Scotland in a plaid wrapper. That is a MAN's cookie I would rather have one Made in Scotland Cookie/Biscuit than an entire pack of made in USA Oreos.
She also gave me some good pudding mix in the basket. It was like old Fashion homemade American Custard.
Trust me you don't want most of our grocery store kiddie American cookies.

Just my opinion sorry for the rant.. But I think Oreos are what they call Hollow Calories, just sugar.
That Scottish Shortbread Cookie/Biscut is not hollow, It is filling.

Shortbread is very easy to make, flour, sugar and butter, thats about it. The high fat content makes it a good 'food' in terms of energy.

Shortbread is too great!!!
Too bad I can´t eat it due to it´s too high fat...

housil, mein freund, that is the "wurst" thing you have posted. With all the wunderbar sausages and such you have access to, not being able to eat fat must be horrible. My sincerest condolences.

Thank you my friend for your sympathy...

Lucky me, there is a company making fat free "Wurst" that even I can eat and Mrs Housil knows a recipe how to make a fat free pate "Teewurst" from ham and fat free creme cheese

housil wrote:Thank you my friend for your sympathy...

Lucky me, there is a company making fat free "Wurst" that even I can eat and Mrs Housil knows a recipe how to make a fat free pate "Teewurst" from ham and fat free creme cheese

Housil, 'fat free wurst' is an oxymoron You must have a medical condition?