2007 MRE Taste Test

[German_EPA]

hi all

i just had a MRE out of the box made april 2007. nr 22 - chicken with dumplings.

the heater was extremly fast very hot. havent had and MRE warmed up this fast.

i compared the wheat snack bread with one out of 2004 - the 2007 was 2 times better - but in the end both were really good.

the main entry was very delicious! as surprise there were noddles (like the german "spätzle") in it. very very good! how does chris crocker say: "MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE!"

so long...
the German_EPA

[kman]

Cool review - that's the same 2007 MRE I just ate. I'll have to get my pics up, too!

[bl00k]

Nice one.

Is that dairy shake powder i see on the bottom left of the last picture?
If so, how did it taste?

I had one a while ago and just couldn't get it mixed up good, it had all these lumps in it. Next time i also should use colder water.

[German_EPA]

yes bl00k - strawberry dairy shake.

havent taste it yet. this shake with 200 ml has about 500 cal...

but i had one some time ago - chocolate i guess it was - out of an 2004 mre. i shaked it about 1 minute but there wasnt any crumbles in it i remember. it was tasty but the damn 500 cal.... for someone who is working with computers the most time this is really bad

[BigMark]

German_EPA:

I'm in the same boat, it's why I try to only eat MREs when I go camping, I'm already expending extra calories so it's not as bad. (IT Manager for a title company, what a shitty industry to be in this year.. no bonuses.. well, not the normal ones which was $100 a year.. but they do have a Specs gift card for me, good to be management. )

[davek]

To someone unfamiliar with American chicken 'n dumplings, I can see how you might think of the dumpling bits as like noodles. The truth is more sinister. I have not had the MRE dumplings, but actual dumplings are made of biscuit dough. If you don't know what American biscuits are, they consist of shortening (saturated fat) and flour, with small amounts of leavening and salt. They (dumplings and biscuits) taste delicious, but are very high in calories.

Out of curiosity, most MRE dishes are very American in nature. I'm curious to know what the non-Americans think of some of these dishes, not as MREs, but as a different food. They aren't the best examples, but they also aren't the fast-food which many non-Americans equate with American food.

[German_EPA]

oops - i ever thought "dumplings" are a sort of mushrooms. one little mistake in the vocabulary and all is wrong... sorry!

btw: i only meant high calories with the dairy shakes not general

To someone unfamiliar with American chicken 'n dumplings, I can see how you might think of the dumpling bits as like noodles. The truth is more sinister. I have not had the MRE dumplings, but actual dumplings are made of biscuit dough. If you don't know what American biscuits are, they consist of shortening (saturated fat) and flour, with small amounts of leavening and salt. They (dumplings and biscuits) taste delicious, but are very high in calories.

Out of curiosity, most MRE dishes are very American in nature. I'm curious to know what the non-Americans think of some of these dishes, not as MREs, but as a different food. They aren't the best examples, but they also aren't the fast-food which many non-Americans equate with American food.

[German_EPA]

if you need power its no question if or if not

German_EPA:

I'm in the same boat, it's why I try to only eat MREs when I go camping, I'm already expending extra calories so it's not as bad.

[MCIera]

Spätzle is a good comparison for some of the dumplings found in processed versions of Chicken & Dumplings from various vendors these days. More often than not, they are using a thick egg noodle in lieu of the the biscuit-based dumplings that are traditionally found in this dish when it is prepared either in a home or restaurant.

as surprise there were noddles (like the german "spätzle") in it.
so long...
the German_EPA

[bishopmarine]

i am jealous my newest ones are 2005 production.