American Soldier Tries Brazilian MRE

Published on August 27, 2023
Duration: 10:31

This review of the Brazilian Army MRE (Ração Operacional de Combate R2) by Nikko Ortiz highlights its comprehensive nature, including a main meal of rice with ground beef and potatoes, various snacks like protein and banana bars, and multiple beverage options. While the main meal and snacks were surprisingly good for field rations, the Feijoada component was less appealing due to its texture and appearance. The MRE includes essential accessories like alcohol gel for heating, matches, and water purification tablets.

Quick Summary

The Brazilian Army MRE (Menu 3) features rice with ground beef and potatoes, which was surprisingly good quality for a field ration. It also includes snacks, drinks, and accessories like alcohol gel for heating. However, the Feijoada component was less appealing due to its texture and appearance.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Brazilian Army MRE
  2. 00:29Menu 3: Rice with Ground Beef & Potatoes
  3. 01:32MRE Accessories Bag Contents
  4. 03:37Meal Rations: Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner/Supper
  5. 03:51Snacks & Sides Review
  6. 05:18Beverage Options
  7. 06:00Main Meal Tasting & Quality
  8. 09:21Feijoada Review

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Brazilian Army MRE?

The Brazilian Army MRE (Menu 3) contains a main dish of rice with ground beef and potatoes, snacks like protein and banana bars, crackers, gumdrops, and various beverage mixes (coffee, electrolyte powders, chocolate). It also includes accessories like alcohol gel for heating, matches, a spoon, water purification tablets, and wet wipes.

How is the Brazilian Army MRE heated?

The Brazilian Army MRE uses a 'Puro-Álcool' (pure alcohol) gel packet as a fuel source for heating. Matches are also provided in the accessories bag to ignite the alcohol gel, indicating it does not come with a flameless ration heater (FRH).

What did the reviewer think of the main meal in the Brazilian MRE?

The reviewer, Nikko Ortiz, found the main meal of white rice and ground beef with potatoes to be surprisingly good quality for a military field ration, noting it exceeded expectations.

Which part of the Brazilian MRE was least appealing?

The Feijoada (Brazilian bean and meat stew) included in the MRE was the least appealing component for the reviewer. He noted its appearance and texture were not to his liking.

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