I think we joked about this once, assuming it was fictional.

[rinnia]

I like food. I pride myself on the fact that during my trip to Europe, the only dish I couldn't finish was a breaded and deep-fried slice of Spam. This doesn't mean I consider myself a foodie, though. I'm a fan of a lot of things that purists (read: snobs) consider not worth consuming. For example, I still find Wonderbread to be a delight to the palate. Imagine my surprise when, while perusing projects on Craftster, I discovered something I think is too disgusting to eat.

Leaving aside all health concerns (which is hard to do - my anxiety flares up just looking at that monstrosity), why would you want to eat that?! It's nothing but grease! It'd be heavy, and oily, and overwhelmingly salty, and bring absolutely no depth in flavor or interest in texture. Sure, bacon-egg-cheese sandwiches are great, but that's because the bacon and cheese are tempered by greater quantities of egg and bread. If the sandwich was bacon-cheese-cheese slapped between even more bacon, it would lose all of its appeal! If you want bacon, have a couple strips of bacon. If you want cheese, eat some slices (suiting crackers recommended, but optional). But for the love of god, don't pile fat on oil on fat with no oasis but a spring of more oil on an island of more fat and declare it a good idea. Uggggggh.

Comments

[instrumentality.livejournal.com]

that is hideous. absolutely hideous. and i like the artery-busters as much as anyone, but - eurgh.

[rinnia.livejournal.com]

Oh thank goodness! Everyone in the thread except for one lone dissenter was harping on about how good it looked and how much they wanted it. I was just digusted. Glad to know someone else thinks it's gross.

[instrumentality.livejournal.com]

my whole family is currently cringing and talking over the multitude ways it makes them want to vomit. so you're not alone!

[mummimamma.livejournal.com]

(Yuck)³ Who on earth even thinks of making those things? I agree whole hearted, arteried etc-ly with your sentiments. No texture, no taste! Well, perhaps if you sliced it very, very thinly and put it on dark bread, along with an olive or something.

Where on earth did you find deep-fried Spam?!

[rinnia.livejournal.com]

I can't remember the exact location, but it was in England, somewhere between London and Shepton Mallet. They served it as an appetizer, and I just couldn't stomach it. On the flipside, many of my traveling companions who were okay eating that refused to eat mussels while we were in Belgium. I don't understand some people.

[ultimademon.livejournal.com]

I'd probably try it. I'm just going through serious bacon and cheese withdrawal here, but the generally the idea is pretty sickening. Throw in a baked potato and I think that'd be sweet. I miss potatoes...

[rinnia.livejournal.com]

Poor, poor Adam. *hug* We miss you, kid, and I'm sure the food does too. That grape jelly looks so lonely in the fridge.