Could An Unhealthier Sandwich Exist?
I think the answer is yes. You could serve this same monstrosity, but between two Krispy Kreme doughnuts (and wash it down with a large chocolate shake). But, that said, this is certainly one unhealthy looking m*therf*cker.
Thanks to Beth for the link to this piece of culinary art.
Here's the Wikipedia entry: "The Hamdog is a hot dog wrapped in a beef patty that is deep fried, covered with bacon, chili, cheese and onions, and served on a hoagie bun topped with a fried egg. Served by Mulligan's in Decatur, Georgia, which also serves the Luther Burger, it has garnered national attention as a result of the national obesity epidemic and the South's infamous distinction as the 'Stroke Belt,'. As Nicholas Lang, a professor of surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, told an Associated Press reporter, 'If you choke [a Hamdog] down, you might as well find a heart surgeon because you are going to need one.'"
Thanks to Beth for the link to this piece of culinary art.
Here's the Wikipedia entry: "The Hamdog is a hot dog wrapped in a beef patty that is deep fried, covered with bacon, chili, cheese and onions, and served on a hoagie bun topped with a fried egg. Served by Mulligan's in Decatur, Georgia, which also serves the Luther Burger, it has garnered national attention as a result of the national obesity epidemic and the South's infamous distinction as the 'Stroke Belt,'. As Nicholas Lang, a professor of surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, told an Associated Press reporter, 'If you choke [a Hamdog] down, you might as well find a heart surgeon because you are going to need one.'"
13 Comments:
Finally, a sandwich that would've made even Elvis hesitate.
I'd try it just once, if my heart wouldn't give out.
Ooooh! Elvis! Good point. They could add peanut butter to the mix.
Thankyaverymuchhh
I lived for a while just a couple of miles from Mulligan's. Never tried it. Write Procrastinator, want me to bring one to you when I come to San Francisco?
My unsolicited advice: The "Hamdog" does NOT look an item that would travel well.
Haahnster, the Hamdog does NOT look like an item that would travel well through my digestive tract.
Reason #46 for you packing your girls and moving down south?
I think I'd have to be pretty damned drunk to attempt to eat one of those Hamdogs.
I didn't read the post or the comments. The sight of the hamdog is it? made me want to puke so I scrolled past. So now everytime I think of you Haahnster, I throw up a little in my mouth. Is that okay with you?
Now Wink Martindale, that's weird, I thought of him the other day!
That spit-up thing is a far more common reaction than you might think, with or without the Hamdog.
Hey, perhaps Wink is seeping into the collective consciousness of America. Go, Wink!
That looks positively revolting. I think I'll go chug some Pepto now.
"Procrastinator, want me to bring one to you when I come to San Francisco?"
Beth,
I don't think all that grease would make the trip, and if it did? I'll have to bring "War & Peace" for my restroom readin'.
The solution is for me to go down there in the next two years, there's plenty o' eatin' I want to do down Georgia way. The Food Network has me sold.
Alton Brown goes to my church, WP. I see him in the pews on occasion.
A sucessful historical food trip to metro Atlanta-Chicken at the KFC where the Big Chicken is; the Varsity, now add Ham Dogs, & dessert at Krispy Krem. Yum yum.
Haahnster,
"Thankyaverymuchhh"
Don't forget the "uh-huh."
Beth,
"Alton Brown goes to my church, WP. I see him in the pews on occasion."
Tell him to cut down on the contraptions and to loosen up.
As an example to the hamdog's reluctant portability: The Missus had a Monte Cristo from a Bennigan's in Santa Clara (just north of San Jose) at around 7:30 PM. I had a quarter of it for lunch at 1:30 AM, some six hours later.
It was refrigerated and tasted fine, but the grease had gone bad enough to make me feel like I had swallowed a few ounces of nitro. Plus, it didn't mix well with the burrito I had for the following dinner and I had to call in sick.
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