2008 Menu: Chicken Dumpling

Review By Todd Farino

When I pulled this MRE from the bunch I have to say I wasn't excited. For the most part, Mexican meals don't come out the best in MREs. Beef Enchiladas was an alright MRE. The Entree consists of two spicy Beef Enchiladas. Here is the rest of the MRE.

Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake

Wheat Snack Bread
Grape Jam
Chocolate Diary Shake

Entree: Chicken Dumpling

I really wasn't impressed with the chicken dumpling entree.  While it wasn't bad, it lacked feel of a warm meal.  Part of that problem was that the heater just need more time to properly heat it.  You might find if better to cook over a fire or in a gas stove.  The chicken was in blocks and spread through noodles and juice.  The taste was ok, but it was hard to stir in the Tabsaco sauce and salt.  It did had some decent flavor, and would have been much better more throughly heated. 

Snack: Wheat Snack Bread/ Grape Jam
It was your regular dry wheat bread, but the grape jam did make a tasty treat.

Dessert: Chocolate Vanilla Shake:

All that I have to say is wow!.  In all my time of eating MREs, I never tasted a shake.  The tought of it repulsed me.  A milky shake made of water from an MRE?  I was wrong.  I finally decided to open up the shake and give it a try.  I followed the direction and fill the package up to the fill line or 6 ounces of water.  Just in case you don't know, there is no need for a cup or spoon to stir.  You tear open the package and unzip it and pour in the water. 

After you ziplock it closed, you shake it and I'd shake it for a good minute straight.  It doesn't come with a straw, but if you have one that is the best way to drink it.  The other way is to drink it from the pouch.

It was delicious.  When you first taste it, you may taste some power, but it's like cocoa powder.  The texture is almost the same as a chocolate shake, your basic chocolate with a mikly texture. I'm not sure if the chemical gets cold on it's own, but I used cold water for the shake.  If you have cold water, then the colder the better as it makes your shake more realistic.  The shake was an enjoyable dessert and one I'd look forward too. 
Dessert: Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake
If you know me, you know I love the pound cakes and the lemon poppyseed pound cake is no different.  Nice rich flaver of a pound cake flavored by lemon.  Not so much poppyseed, but I was ok with that.

The rest of the MRE was normal. Tasters Choice coffer and gum.

Entree: 4 Stars Desserts: 5 stars
Snacks: 4 StarsRest Of MRE: 3Stars
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