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Go Big!
The 100x100 In-N-Out Burger
World’s Largest Cheeto
Massive BLT
Carnegie Deli Reuben
Oversize Foods and Why We Love Them
BY ADAM FRUCCI (BLOGGER AND NOVELTY FOOD-TESTER FOR GIZMODO.COM)
Why do we love gigantic versions of regular food? One word: power. To hold in your hands a Cheeto the size of an infant or to settle your gaze upon a pizza the size of a swimming pool shows that you’re able to harness such power over nature that you can create heretofore unthinkable objects. And to eat them? While terrifying, doing so proves that you are your body’s master, able to force it to do things that are so very clearly against its well-being.
Really, gigantic food is a clear sign that humanity has reached a new peak. We no longer eat just to survive or even for pleasure. We are now so advanced that we create ridiculous-size versions of food just to prove that we can. And then, of course, we eat them. Because there’s no better way to show that humans are the most powerful species on the planet than that. Until you see a koala chowing down on a eucalyptus leaf the size of a Camry, we’re still kings of the jungle.
Deep-Fried S’more on a Stick
Slim Jim Shooters
Recipe by Alayne W.
Mix beef au jus, cracked pepper, and vodka, then garnish with a piece of Slim Jim.
Krispy Kreme Milk Shake
Hamdog
A hot dog wrapped in a beef patty that’s deep-fried; covered with chili, cheese, and onions; served on a hoagie bun; topped with two fistfuls of fries plus a fried egg.
LOCAL FAVE!
Mulligan’s Bar Decatur, GA
Grilled Cheesecake Sandwich
Recipe by Jessie of CakeSpy.com
2 slices pound cake, buttered on the outside
1 small sliver cheesecake
Assemble the sandwich as follows: Place one slice of pound cake on plate with butter side down. Place a sliver of cheesecake on top, then place the other slice of pound cake on top with buttered side up. Put in a saucepan over medium-low heat. After about 11/2 minutes (when browned on the bottom), flip and let other side brown, slightly pressing down with a spatula to meld together. Remove from heat, slice in half, and enjoy.
Turducken
1 20-lb turkey
1 5-lb duck
1 3-lb chicken
2 loaves of bread
6 large onions, diced
2 bunches of celery, diced
3 large capsicum, diced
1 jar whole-berry cranberry sauce
17 oz walnuts, chopped
1 package of corn bread mix
33 oz vegetable stock
4 sticks of butter
Various spices
Roast seasoning
Roasting twine
Prepare three different types of stuffing the night before; one for each layer. This recipe uses corn bread, cajun, and cranberry-and-walnut types of stuffing. Debone each of the birds, making sure that they are completely thawed first. Lay the turkey with its insides facing up and spread an inch or so of the first stuffing over it. Then lay the deboned duck on top of the turkey, and repeat with the second stuffing. Finally, lay out the chicken and cover with the last type of stuffing. Form the turducken by bringing the sides of the turkey back together and then tie them in place. Cook 45 to 50 minutes per pound, or to when the inside reaches 180°F. Season to taste.
The Pizza Hut Double Roll Pizza
A pizza with a pigs-in-a-blanket crust. The center is filled with Italian sausage, ham, bacon, bacon bits, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, peppers, garlic chips, basil, black pepper, and tomato sauce.
LOCAL FAVE!
Pizza Hut Malaysia
Loco Moco
A bed of rice topped with a large burger patty topped with a fried egg covered in brown gravy.
LOCAL FAVE!
Freddy’s Restaurant & Drive-In Hilo, HI
Meatabulous!
The Meat House started as a joke about whether it was possible to create a house or a structure out of meat only. I originally thought it would live and die as a funny idea, however, my flatmate—a mechanical engineer—took the challenge 100 percent seriously. First