The McRib Double Down

The merging of the two most polarizing fast food items in history was inevitable. And although the McRib Double Down seen here only borrows the concept of the KFC Double Down, the idea for an actual mashup has been set forth.

Now for a limited time, the ultimate culinary monstrosity is only two stops in the mall food court away.

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Stephen Colbert on The Return of the McRib: It’s Political

Stephen Colbert recently weighed in on the highly anticipated return of the McDonald’s McRib. Said Colbert, “It’s like a phoenix rising from the ashes! Then being deboned, mechanically separated, and reformed into a tasty sauce-slathered McPatty.”

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How Many Big Macs Would It Take To Win McDonald’s Monopoly?

The annual Monopoly at McDonald’s game is officially underway, with a chance — albeit small and extremely caloric — of winning cash and prizes. McDonald’s claims ‘the odds are better than ever’, but does not address the actual investment needed to win the most coveted items.

Now, with Eat With a Spork’s handy calculator, you can find out how many Big Macs it would take to give you the best chance of winning. It also calculates the financial and nutritional investment required. The results are unsurprisingly horrifying.

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Where Chicken McNuggets Come From

Sorry to ruin everyone’s childhood, but that’s not strawberry soft serve that you’re seeing in the picture above. It is in fact the result of mechanically separated chicken, which is then formed into shapes such as McNuggets and processed chicken patties.

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Foodiggity’s Semi-Weekly Wrap-Up

Foodiggity wraps up the week (or, so)…