I was in an adventurous fast food mood, and not the omnipresent baseline-8%-chance-of-food-poisoning sort of adventurous that accompanies any fast food visit. I mean I wanted something I hadn’t had before. Having previously ribbed the KFC Famous Bowl (unjustly inasmuch as it was based on no direct experience), and thinking chicken sounded OK, that’s what I decided on.
On the commercial they show you the assembly of the item, with impossibly fresh ingredients tumbling whimsically into what looks like a 5-gallon bowl, thanks to composition. Never do you see anyone eating it. Know why? Because after you take a few bites, it looks exactly like a bowl of baby vomit. I guarantee you this color and texture never saw a focus group.
So how was it? ‘Bout what you’d think. I ate it. I might have left a little, but not much. It was what you’d think mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, and chicken mixed together would taste like.
The corn didn’t bother me, but the cheese on top is just weird. Who ever heard of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and cheese? I believe I’ll have it omitted if I ever get another one.
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This concoction reminds me of the mcRib, which I firmly believe is McDonald’s way of getting rid o bits o meat that stick to the grill. Perhaps they needed something to dump the leftover chicken bits into, and the cheese is camoflauge?
Patton Oswalt does a great bit on Famous Bowls.
Leftover disposal! Interesting notion. I hadn’t thought of that When we lived in Anniston, at the cash register the Golden Rule Bar-B-Q had french fry boats full of little black things, all shrink-wrapped up and called “Porky Chips.” They were the bits of meat that fell through the grate and got cremated. It was literally a little basket of ashes for $1.95.
Jeremy, that’s a good bit. I hadn’t thought of the life-is-pathetic angle, but now that you’ve planted the seed I believe I’ll have to eat my next one whilst rocking back and forth in a fetal position and quietly humming.
He did the same bit on Conan the other night and was on fire. I think he stretched the whole rant out to about twice as long. Then he sang a song about it. Classic. I couldn’t find the clip online though.