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hahaha thanks trent!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
haha mate that looks spot on!Quote:
Originally Posted by 5FDP
The channel that gave us all those red-neck and bogan shows, Channel 73 (7-Mate) is giving us two shows on TV in the next week, to expand the waistlines of our already obese society...
Chow Masters, and Man Finds Food (by the guy who did Man Versus Food) - both shows are about travelling America to find the biggest and unhealthiest foods.... and the commercials on TV in the last couple weeks will either sicken people or get their mouths watering.
(the MFF show might not be on for long though, as the American cable channel that was supposed to have screened it, has pulled it from its schedule before it started, but there are a few episodes already produced)
I haven't managed to get to any of the (American) places from MVF yet, so I probably shouldn't watch these shows to add to my list... :p
Tell me you regularly do marathons/triathlons to make up for all this crap you eat?:pQuote:
Originally Posted by griffin
I haven't eaten much junk in the last 12 months... but I dread going to BotCon next year, as I want to do some "food exploring" after this year was pretty tame compared to past years.
Looks like both food shows are on Tuesday.
Fortunately it is late enough in the evening to not have me running to the store while they are open with a food craving... like Iron Chef does when I watch it at around 5pm on SBS on weekdays. :o
Watching some Chow Masters now. Aussie chef in NY. Vodka (Bloody Mary) sauce on a hamburger is an intriguing idea.
Might have to pay Maccas a visit....
Gourmet Burgers
Anyone try instant mee goreng with tuna before?
Surprisingly not bad. Filling for $1.40 meal (40c instant mee goreng, $1 tuna can)
i used to live on Mi goreng and tuna. I now have high blood pressure. Me & my stingy ways...
Staple diet during my uni days! Nowadays eat it every now & then, especially after a big TF loot.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
(you can buy the noodles for cheaper at Asian groceries ;)).
I used to get them at my local asian groceries for 35c a packet or $12 for a box of 40 - this was a couple of years ago but don't know if inflation's pushed the prices up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Megatran
Damn... on tonight's Chow Masters episode it was all about Mac & Cheese, and one place made these square, battered "patties" out of Macaroni Cheese, which then becomes the bun halves of a massive "sumo" burger.
If that sounds disgusting, having the cameraman go close-up on the guys eating it might put you off, as there is stuff squishing out everywhere.
Still... San Francisco is now on my list of places to visit. :p
Sitting here cramming in a half litre tub of Hippy Chippy Packed ice cream, what is that you ask???
Well it's vanilla ice cream with salted caramel goo and jam packed with choc coated potato chips!!!
Taste bud overload
Coles came out with a lot of new ice-creams about a month ago, and those "Packed" ones have some unusual flavours, but very expensive.
I tried a couple when they were on sale a while back, and I think the Chippy one was one.
Their Coles branded ones are also very nice, and a lot cheaper.
Between those four new icecream ranges, the freezer section is starting to look like American grocery stores. (still a long way to go though, with their 50 odd flavours)
I've tried a fair few of them. Some of them have some really nice flavors. The popcorn one I had was a little odd though. It was nice, but soggy popcorn in the ice cream was a little weird. I still ate it though :oQuote:
Originally Posted by griffin
The popcorn one was indeed weird, and so was the peanut butter one was. My favourite is the Chocolate one, but didn't try the liquorice one, lemon meringue one or Banana split one.
Those "packed" ice-creams are half price this week at Coles.... so try some of them if you can (before Tuesday).
There are five varieties, and each one looks to have three textures - a flavoured icecream, a sauce or fudge, and a solid chew or crunch item scattered through it.
Lemon meringue you say.....
I'm off to Coles then.
The Coffee one with choc chips was so good. Lemon meringue how ever, I loved it. But everyone I know who likes lemon meringue has hated it so far. Either way though, I think it was bloody damn good.
Never forget this Griff:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ps8fb7dd90.jpg
^ Holy mother of Primus. :eek::eek: How did you tackle the burger Soundwarp?
Wow... i mean... that's just... wow.
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Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
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Originally Posted by griffin
LOL. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Soundwarp
Tried this one yet Griff? It's only 2 kms from my house.
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...A3905740E1.png
I'm on my way... :p
If they were doing it when I was there last December and I'd known about it, I would have checked it out.
Sorry dirge, it would have been more important... ;) :p
Oh they've been doing it for a few years now. I just never thought about it until it flashed up on my Facebook. Their stuff tastes pretty good too. Even a normal bacon and egg roll ruins your appetite for the rest of the day it's so big.
You know you want one ;)
I would if I could... but for reasons unknown, Australia's 10th largest city doesn't have an airport, and the Illawarra Region (would be 7th largest city if counted as a "city" like the Sunshine Coast is) has an airport big enough to handle 737s, but doesn't have non-charter passenger flights from any of the airlines since 2008.
Wollongong has about 282,000 people, while the Illawarra region has about 457,000 people, making it bigger than the capital cities of Canberra, Hobart and Darwin.
It is also close in size to the population of the Gold Coast, which is of similar distance to a capital city... and yet the Gold Coast has a very active airport, including international flights.
Cities that are SMALLER that have regular flight services by one or more of Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar, Tiger, Qantaslink...
Hobart (216,000)
Townsville (172,000)
Cairns (143,000)
Darwin (132,000)
Toowoomba (110,000)
Launceston (86,000)
Albury-Wodonga (85,000)
Mackay (82,000)
Rockhampton (78,000)
Bundaberg (70,000)
Gladstone (44,000)
Hell, even Mudgee with a population under 10,000 has a regular passenger plane service, flying 3-6 times a day between there and Sydney.
It is really weird... and would be a great vote-winner at state and federal elections to promise to build/upgrade one.
i love the fact that they're using a knife and fork on that goliath... a chainsaw would have been a better alternative :p
The reason QantasLink stopped was that no-one was using it. For the prices, it was cheaper to drive/train/limo to Mascot than to catch a plane.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Many a foolhardy hero have fallen upon that obstacle my friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
The other half and i tried one of those Killer Burgers once. never again. we only managed to get through 1/4 before we threw in the towel :D :p
This thread needs a PSA. Don't read if you are trying to lose weight:(
Mmmm... Giant Burger.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/drool.jpg
:p
I saw these at Coles yesterday, and does anyone else think that it is a company trying to make money off KFC's logo (font) and red/white stripe packaging?
It's an Australian company, and it's only Chicken products, that even has a bucket variety (at the bottom).
Surely this passes the test of "would an ordinary person think it is KFC products at a glance", to warrant some sort of legal action by by KFC. While I was there looking at the company info on the packaging, just about everyone walking past did a double-take, probably thinking that KFC were now available in grocery stores... before seeing that it was SFC instead.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c220.jpg
Now presenting, the new Food area at Garden City (Brisbane).
Being a Westfield, it is similar to their other recently renovated centre at Carindale... in that it is brightly lit, except in the new food area (as if they don't want people seeing if there is anything wrong with their food).
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c221.jpg
Aside from the localised dark feel to that part of the shopping centre, this is the new "8 Street" Asian food alley, with 15 tiny food outlets. Sometime soon I'll look at having lunch there and sampling as many different outlets as I can. (sorry about the glare - it was taken with a Galaxy s4... so isn't good with dark or night photos)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c222.jpg
Next to it is the fifth MOS Burger outlet in Australia, which is one of my favourite burger chains (behind Hungry Jacks/BK and Wendys).
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c223.jpg
Not cheap for their size, and a bit messy (must be eaten in the paper pouch), but very recommended for the sheer variety of burgers (including new lettuce wraps).
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c225.jpg
The mashy Wagyu burger and their iconic MOS Burger...
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c224.jpg
I could eat them all day if they were cheaper.
(the store has/had a Friday deal of two Wagyu burgers for $10, which saves $5)
Hahaha, so true, it would still probably create the same amount of mess as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
It's back... and this time... it's personal. :p
KFC's Double Down - the low carb diet option has returned, but with extra carbs, by way of a hash-brown added between the chicken fillets.
And if you "need" even more calories, go for the zinger version, with 2,843kJ... a third of the recommended daily intake of kJ for an adult (about 8700kJ).
I wouldn't be surprised if it has hit the news again, like the last time, for the shock value of it's nutritional content... or lack of.
(I wonder if the next evolution of this burger is "the triple"...)
I had 2 Zinger Stacker Burgers in one day last week. That was a good day. The calories in those are terrible though. Interesting thing I figured out with them though. If you get it in a large meal (upsized) it's $12.95. So I got it in a box meal instead upsized, with a bit of chicken as the side. $11.70. Makes no sense. Went back and tried again, still $11.70.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
SFC? Shouldn't that be in the third party thread? :p
Smashed 2 zinger double downs for lunch today.. so much greasy goodness!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Oh yeah :cool:
So many cooking shows on at the moment... you wouldn't want to be on a diet if you are a fan of them. Watching them gives me so many ideas and cravings. :p
Iron Chef on SBS weekdays
Man Finds Food once or twice a week
Chow Masters once or twice a week
Recipe to Riches repeated three times a week
Masterchef repeats twice each weekday
and My Kitchen Rules advertisements all day long, so must be starting soon too.
An update on this, for anyone who cares... :p
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I got a reply back today from KFC, after they told me that they had to check with their people about it...
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Thank you for taking the time to contact us.
We have followed up with our marketing department and they have said that the company is allowed to continue selling their products as is.
But either way, the original is still the best =)
i could go a zinger burger right now :D