We discovered an anomaly at Burger King (Hungry Jacks) that captures the essence of America and sums up its many problems. Daniel ordered a double cheeseburger at a cost of $1.29 and I had a single cheeseburger at a cost of $1.59. Yes, that's correct (but so so wrong in so many ways) - a single cheeseburger in America is thirty cents MORE EXPENSIVE than a double cheeseburger. Go figure. Daniel says I should just order a double and remove one of the patties, but I refuse to on principle.
We actually haven't been eating much fast food, even though it seems to be somewhat of a local delicacy over here. It's true that America has an obesity problem - let us show you why.
1. McRib. This McDonalds favourite only appears sporadically and is met with much rejoicing. Never mind that it's not sold in Australia because it contains a chemical that is used to make gym mats springy. This didn't seem to bother Daniel the chemist.
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| You may be able to tell that this photo was taken some kilograms ago |
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| The belly of the beast |
Did you catch the look of bliss on his face? The amount of food on that tray is due to another fast food curiosity - cheeseburger meals at McDonalds only come with two cheeseburgers. Mind-boggling.
2. Cheetos. Daniel called these 'poor people food' but proceeded to demolish a bag the size of an average American trailer-park home. We were at the top of Hurricane Ridge, up in the Olympics, with a spectacular view that reached as far as Canada in some spots. It was freezing cold, windy and there was a sign that said please be careful with your food because it may attract bears. But never fear, Daniel showed more courage than he did when faced with a horse.
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| Who's the big bear now? |
3. Cinema food. What you see below is a medium popcorn combo. The scale isn't particularly apparent in the photo, but the bucket of popcorn was the size of Danny's abdomen. HUGE. Goodness knows what a large would have looked like.
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| A medium popcorn combo |
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