Discussions about rations from other countries - IMPs, EPAs, RCIRs, etc.
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SentientTootsieRoll
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by SentientTootsieRoll » Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:52 pm
A few weeks ago, I ordered some German rations from BlackDogBob. I was mostly impressed with them, although the entrees had that chemical MRE taste to them. That's not really a bad thing for me, that taste actually makes me feel a bit nostalgic quite honestly.
One thing I really enjoyed were the crackers or "Hartkeks" if you prefer. They had the perfect tone of sweetness to them. I think they'd be great to store away for emergencies, especially since they're vacuum sealed. I decided to order some. I'm still waiting for them in the mail. Would anyone happen to know if these are the same thing?
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/ ... 20-g/23868
I can't wait to receive them!
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cavguy
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by cavguy » Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:49 pm
If I remember correctly, the keks you linked too are "softer" in texture than the keks in the EPA. The crackers in the EPA are usually extremely hard, and have a slightly sweet taste. The keks in your link are going to also have a nice sweet taste too, they are just going to be much softer and easier on your teeth!
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Eistee
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by Eistee » Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:50 pm
The ones you linked are the exact ones that come in the current post-2014 EPA.
I really dislike them, they changed the hartkeks from an really tough and sweet biscuit like keks, to an really soft and not so sweet "Butterkeks"
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by housil » Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:09 pm
As Eistee said, the "old" Hartkeks (we called them "armor sheets"
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The current ones have a new typ, made by the German civilian
"Leibniz Butterkeks" company from the link you posted
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cavguy
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by cavguy » Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:02 pm
I have to say, I really like the newer version better than the older hard version. I also found the newer "Butterkeks" to be sweet, to me, about on par with the older version. I finally got to try the newer version "Butterkeks" thanks to Eistee!
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by SNiiP3R » Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:04 pm
I am with cavguy, I just can't stop eating those!
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by housil » Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:32 am
Do you have these Leibniz Butterkeks available in the US?
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by SNiiP3R » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:05 am
housil wrote:Do you have these Leibniz Butterkeks available in the US?
Leibniz-Butterkeks-200g.jpg
Nope, don't think so. I have not seen them in stores here.
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cavguy
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by cavguy » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:45 am
housil wrote:Do you have these Leibniz Butterkeks available in the US?
Leibniz-Butterkeks-200g.jpg
Housil, I have seen the Leibniz biscuits coated with dark chocolate on one side for sale here! But not sure about the plain ones.
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by NuWorldMann » Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:08 pm
Yeah, I love these things and when a package is open, they're gone! So crunchy and slightly sweet. We have an Aldi's grocery store and someone told me it's a German chain??..I've gotta see what they have!
