K-Rations meet Fear Factor: Online groups sample, review MREs from WWII to present day
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/05/ ... m-wwii-to/
By Perry Chiaramonte
May 05, 2016
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Click here to read moreThe latest foodie trend come not from the kitchen, but from the battlefields dating back to World War II, as YouTubers collect, sample and review the packaged military meals known more for shelf life than flavor profile.
Known as K-Rations and Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), the military surplus dinners have become hot collector’s items, selling on eBay for anywhere from $5 to more than $100, depending on their vintage. The market includes enthusiasts who record themselves breaking open the dinners and eating them on video.
“Oh man, those smell awful,” Steve1989 said in a video he posted where he reviews a tin of unopened Canadian Army rations from World War II. “Ugh, they smell rancid,” he added as he opened up a foil wrapper containing a dozen 71-year-old biscuits.
And here's the picture gracing the top of the article: Go Steve!