thanks for both those links!
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Friday, 12 May 2017 14:43 (six years ago) link
"Brand Eating" - finally, a blog for me.
But seriously, what the hell is this: http://www.brandeating.com/2017/05/great-tastes-of-america-menu-makes-annual-return-to-mcdonalds-uk-2017.html
― pplains, Friday, 12 May 2017 14:59 (six years ago) link
Before you click that link, try to guess what state this burger is named after:
two beef patties, pepper jack cheese, red and yellow peppers, mayo, and spicy ketchup on a spicy sesame seed bun
ha they do 4 of them every year here in the uk
― nxd, Friday, 12 May 2017 15:07 (six years ago) link
their state affiliations seem highly suspect
― mh, Friday, 12 May 2017 15:41 (six years ago) link
the smashburger chain has localized burgers and the local one has this on their menu as the "Iowa":
Maytag® Blue Cheese, applewood smoked bacon,haystack onions, lettuce, tomato & mayo on anegg bun.
bacon and blue cheese both local products but I'm sure the perception would differ outside the region, let alone country
― mh, Friday, 12 May 2017 15:44 (six years ago) link
oh, i found one i liked recently!
http://burgerlad.com/
the writer(s?) and commenters alike are all sort of charmingly wide-eyed about whatever monstrosities us crazy americans will come up with next - their review of one of the nine (!) taco bells in the UK reassures us that "the burrito didn't come ripped in half like that. I did that for 'review purposes.'"
― the portentous pepper (govern yourself accordingly), Friday, 12 May 2017 15:51 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/66N3tp9.png
when, glad to see the "kfc alabama cheeseburger" takes advantage of that loophole where "burger" can be things other than beef in different places
― mh, Friday, 12 May 2017 16:00 (six years ago) link
Can a chicken burger not be considered a burger where you are from, mh?
― Sherman's Shermits (S-), Monday, 15 May 2017 10:36 (six years ago) link
time to fire up the 'is a hot dog a sandwich' thread again
― The Patricia Routledge Meatspin Gif Has Made You Gay (bizarro gazzara), Monday, 15 May 2017 10:40 (six years ago) link
'god knows what's in the sauce but it was delicious' made me lol irl btw
― The Patricia Routledge Meatspin Gif Has Made You Gay (bizarro gazzara), Monday, 15 May 2017 10:41 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kxYkZtoAi8
― 龜, Monday, 15 May 2017 12:24 (six years ago) link
I've never heard, locally, anything other than a beef (or beef-approximating) patty on a bun referred to as a burger. As in, a burger is a beef hamburger patty. Black bean burgers or whatever vegan equivalent usually means something that looks like a beef hamburger but isn't.
Chicken on a bun is a chicken sandwich. I'm fine with "chicken burger" but it's not really a thing here
― mh, Monday, 15 May 2017 13:44 (six years ago) link
I guess a fringe case would be a ground meat on bun thing, the ground meat (or faux-meat) patty is the thing. I've had lamburgers and "chicken burgers" but they were ground meat, not a piece of chicken
― mh, Monday, 15 May 2017 13:45 (six years ago) link
i've never had kimchi and thought 'what this needs is more 7up'
― The Patricia Routledge Meatspin Gif Has Made You Gay (bizarro gazzara), Monday, 15 May 2017 13:46 (six years ago) link
mh, here in the nightmare netherworld of theresa may's britain chicken burgers are def a thing, eg
https://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/641/5000116101641/IDShot_540x540.jpg
― The Patricia Routledge Meatspin Gif Has Made You Gay (bizarro gazzara), Monday, 15 May 2017 13:49 (six years ago) link
made with real bird's eyes iirc
completely aware, just saying it's not the norm in the kfc homeland
― mh, Monday, 15 May 2017 13:52 (six years ago) link
that smashburger chain I mentioned above, their website has it differentiated to the point there's a stark BURGERS | CHICKEN category distinction!http://smashburger.com/eat/menu/
― mh, Monday, 15 May 2017 13:53 (six years ago) link
i just looked at burger king's uk website to confirm that they serve a chicken burger (they do) and i found a link to a bk delivery site which opens on this display of mysterious matter
http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg622/bizarrogazzara/Lumps_zpsuauhrnxr.jpg
i feel like having these brought to your house could be considered a hate crime
― The Patricia Routledge Meatspin Gif Has Made You Gay (bizarro gazzara), Monday, 15 May 2017 13:56 (six years ago) link
the product on the right looks like some sort of cheese popper which would have jalapeno bits inside in the US, but I hesitate to make any assumptions on what the green bits could be elsewhere
― mh, Monday, 15 May 2017 13:59 (six years ago) link
lime jelly, iirc
― The Patricia Routledge Meatspin Gif Has Made You Gay (bizarro gazzara), Monday, 15 May 2017 14:01 (six years ago) link
the yellow stuff is custard
Whatever happened to the jalapeño popper? Used to be everywhere. I guess I don't really patronize fast casual chains anymore so maybe I'm just not seeing them in my bubble.
― your cognitive privilege (El Tomboto), Monday, 15 May 2017 14:08 (six years ago) link
went full fast food, people burned out on them afaik
― mh, Monday, 15 May 2017 14:10 (six years ago) link
looking closer i think those burger king 'snacks' might be served on old wallpaper offcuts
― The Patricia Routledge Meatspin Gif Has Made You Gay (bizarro gazzara), Monday, 15 May 2017 14:39 (six years ago) link
re: Seven-Up recipes - - - I can't seem to find Lileks's original coverage of Cooking With Seven-Up (maybe pulled after being incorporated into a book?) but here's a worthwhile followup series: http://www.lileks.com/institute/gallery/sevenup2/index.html
http://www.lileks.com/institute/gallery/sevenup2/4.jpg
― ✓ (Doctor Casino), Monday, 15 May 2017 15:46 (six years ago) link
when my great-grandmother was alive she made something like the above jello mold every thanksgiving that involved lime jello, 7-up, fruit cocktail, a shitload of whipped cream, and CELERY AND WALNUTS
god knows i miss her but i do not miss that
― the portentous pepper (govern yourself accordingly), Monday, 15 May 2017 16:51 (six years ago) link
. . . piquant . . . delicious!
― ✓ (Doctor Casino), Monday, 15 May 2017 17:17 (six years ago) link
I never knew about the burger thing!
https://www.kfc.com/menu/sandwiches/http://www.kfc.co.nz/menu/burger-combos/
― Sherman's Shermits (S-), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 03:18 (six years ago) link
This is an ontological error that must be corrected by conquest
― softie (silby), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 05:26 (six years ago) link
Kumara Tower Stacker
Take a bite into this Kiwi twist on our famous Tower burger. Original recipe fillet, a golden kumara hash brown, tasty tomato mustard sauce, cheese and crispy onions. If you’re feeling brave, the Kumara Stacker with an extra fillet is just for you!
Add a little spice and ask for a Zinger!
Yes pls!!!
― Are you Thurston Moore (but enjoying it less) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 06:57 (six years ago) link
-1 fillet I'm not a monster
uh, i... i... i'm feeling brave
― j., Tuesday, 16 May 2017 07:21 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL_Xyi2u-T8
― 龜, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 12:22 (six years ago) link
was legit expecting that amiable tractor driver to unhinge his jaw to eat that fucking thing
― The Patricia Routledge Meatspin Gif Has Made You Gay (bizarro gazzara), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:03 (six years ago) link
you just kinda bang your face into it i guess
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 19:30 (six years ago) link
the fuck is a "DOUBLE FILLITZ"
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 19:31 (six years ago) link
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/business-39896838/a-cheaper-tastier-way-to-eat-lunch-at-work
this is getting mocked on twitter, as you'd expect, but it led me to the BRITISH SANDWICH AWARDS, which has some amazing corporate chain restaurant copywriting
http://awards.sandwich.org.uk/index.php/awards/winners/197-the-new-sandwich-product-award-winner
Food Ingredient CategoryMy Bombay Airwrap The judges comments are very expressive: "I would buy this product."
The judges comments are very expressive: "I would buy this product."
― the portentous pepper (govern yourself accordingly), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 18:01 (six years ago) link
http://awards.sandwich.org.uk/index.php/sandwich-designer-competition
This year's competition categories are:The Harvey and Brockless Pesto & Relish Sandwich Designer of the YearThe H. Smith Food Group Tuna Sandwich Designer of the YearThe New York Bakery Bagels Sandwich Designer of the YearThe Norseland Mexicana®, Applewood® and Jarlsberg® Sandwich Designer of the YearThe Pan'Artisan Focacia Romana Sandwich Designer of the YearThe Sam Browne Foods British Red Tractor, Farm Assured Poultry Sandwich Designer of the Year
The Harvey and Brockless Pesto & Relish Sandwich Designer of the YearThe H. Smith Food Group Tuna Sandwich Designer of the YearThe New York Bakery Bagels Sandwich Designer of the YearThe Norseland Mexicana®, Applewood® and Jarlsberg® Sandwich Designer of the YearThe Pan'Artisan Focacia Romana Sandwich Designer of the YearThe Sam Browne Foods British Red Tractor, Farm Assured Poultry Sandwich Designer of the Year
Two new options from returning sponsors, Harvey and Brockless, contestants may choose to use either or both of the products, together with other ingredients of their choice to create their sandwich recipe.Choose FromFinest PestoNot just your average run of the mill pesto, this Fresh Basil Pesto is created with a blend of Veronese basil, our Luca 100% Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 24 month Parmigiano-Reggiano, pine nuts and garlic. It combines everything you would want in an authentic fresh pesto; intensity, saltiness, texture and a herbaceous kick allowing it to stand up to any ingredient it is put with.Green Kraut RelishFor the love of all things fermented our team have developed a sauerkraut relish cooked with cucumber, dill and cider vinegar to create the quintessential sweet, tart, textured relish that works fantastically in contrast to a range of ingredients from American hotdogs to Scandinavian salmon. Our Greenkraut relish is bang on trend and packs a fragrant punch.
Choose FromFinest Pesto
Not just your average run of the mill pesto, this Fresh Basil Pesto is created with a blend of Veronese basil, our Luca 100% Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 24 month Parmigiano-Reggiano, pine nuts and garlic. It combines everything you would want in an authentic fresh pesto; intensity, saltiness, texture and a herbaceous kick allowing it to stand up to any ingredient it is put with.
Green Kraut Relish
For the love of all things fermented our team have developed a sauerkraut relish cooked with cucumber, dill and cider vinegar to create the quintessential sweet, tart, textured relish that works fantastically in contrast to a range of ingredients from American hotdogs to Scandinavian salmon. Our Greenkraut relish is bang on trend and packs a fragrant punch.
― the portentous pepper (govern yourself accordingly), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 18:03 (six years ago) link
bang on trend
― j., Wednesday, 17 May 2017 18:11 (six years ago) link
combines everything you want in a pesto... basil, olive oil, pine nuts, parm, garlic
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 18 May 2017 01:18 (six years ago) link
skimmed too fast and thought there was a pesto with sauerkraut in it
― mh, Thursday, 18 May 2017 01:27 (six years ago) link
Ah that's our sauerpest range.
― attention vampire (MatthewK), Thursday, 18 May 2017 01:31 (six years ago) link
lol
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 18 May 2017 01:47 (six years ago) link
― The Patricia Routledge Meatspin Gif Has Made You Gay (bizarro gazzara)
dripping from a dead bird's eye?
― Cyborg Kickboxer (rushomancy), Thursday, 18 May 2017 01:50 (six years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/m7M7PbU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0IuaN0C.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/d6AypSE.jpg
― pplains, Sunday, 21 May 2017 15:23 (six years ago) link
😫
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 21 May 2017 15:24 (six years ago) link
https://www.mcdonalds.es/productos/sandwiches/grand-mcextreme-mcdonald-s-grill
a friend of mine is in madrid and just alerted me to the GRAND MCEXTREME DE MCDONALD'S
― the portentous pepper (govern yourself accordingly), Tuesday, 23 May 2017 19:44 (six years ago) link