1 Case HUMANITARIAN DAILY RATION MRE - RANDOM MENU - Inspection date of 10/2022 or Newer

I may not be military myself, but I come from a family with a long military background, so I was interested in trying an MRE for myself. In particular, I was looking for simple, easy to store food that would last, and that's exactly what I got with these HDRs - easy to eat, easy to store, calorie-dense food that'll last and that I can eat in case of emergency.The upsides of this case, in my situation:- You can eat them unheated or heated, though they're better warm- As a vegetarian it's a relief to know I can get simple veggie-based meals to survive off of- None of the packs I've opened have been spoiled or off so far; if one is I might update later- I dislike overly salted or spiced food, so having blander, simpler options is refreshing- I cannot drive and so getting food to my house can be expensive. Having a backup option is really helpful- For the price, it's a lot of food that won't go bad quickly, and to me that's a huge benefitDownsides I've noticed so far:- Most of the menus are incredibly similar; this makes sense since they're supposed to be easy for anyone to eat, but can be boring if you expect more variety- One of the strawberry jelly packs had a small hole and seeped out into the rest of the pack. Easy to clean, but a bit disappointing- I was hoping for some MRE coffee, but haven't found any yet - I'll be looking for other kinds of packs so I can try itIn general, if you want survival food that's fairly inexpensive, simple, and inoffensive, this is a great choice overall. I particularly enjoyed the barley and vegetable stew, either cold or heated, and I've been enjoying the crackers as well. It is important to keep in mind that these are survival meals, so you can't expect 5 star restaurant quality from them, but they're still great for what they're intended to be and do. I know with these if I end up isolated or snowed in I'll have a fallback food that I can rely on, and that's exactly what I paid for.In the future I'll be adding these to my list of survival gear and general products I keep around for a rainy day or desperate situation. I've also shared these with my dad - he's an avid survivalist and has been wanting to try MRE-style food for a while - so I'll get his opinion later.

Currently a few boxes on my shelf, I have tried some and they taste about how you'd expect "government food" to taste like. Edible and I'm sure delicious if you're starving but not fit for sunday dinner. Cheap, shelf stable, boxes stack and aren't too big, crackers are crisp and fig bar is still fluffy. This seller has only shipped me two meal types so you might need to go elsewhere if you want more but you get exactly what you're expecting. Will buy again.

The good:-Well packaged, all rations arrived in very good condition.-Each meal has enough daily calories to sustain an averaged size adult. Note that, I mean "world average", not USA average.-The designers of these HDRs were very careful to make them (at least) palatable to a wide range of people from different cultures.-This purchase constitutes a fabulous value in terms of calories and convenience per dollar spent.-The HDRs are great for my needs- a quick way to prepare food for Backpacking/camping, and meals to put in my "Go Bag"The bad:-When you are trying to please a diverse customer base, you usually don't create a product that anyone really loves. The meals are exceedingly bland; they shouldn't upset too many hungry people, but "yummy" is not the type of salutation you will usually hear about them.-The meals are all meatless, makes sense, given the intended recipients but, it adds to their blandness. IMHO, It takes more effort and skill to make a vegetarian meal taste good when you can't cheat with a little meat. Also, its nice to have some protein when engaging in a strenuous hike!The Ugly:Well, not that ugly... The "inspection date" is the date that the rations were visually inspected and then packed. The rations themselves are a couple of years older than that. Something to remember when watching the storage shelf life!