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Definitely a First World issue

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  • B Bernard

    I always thought it was a rib sandwich. That's what it says it is. I've never had one.

    wtgW
    wtgW
    wtg
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    #5

    @Bernard It's rib-shaped sandwich. Chopped meat, in this case pork parts, formed into something that vaguely looks like ribs. No bones. Covered with a third rate BBQ sauce. McD's says they don't use heart, tripe, or stomach but they don't say exactly what parts they do use.

    I've never had one.

    There's a group that loves them and that goes crazy when McD's periodically brings them back. I had one in the 1980s when they first came out, and never thereafter. You haven't missed a thing.

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    • AdagioMA
      AdagioMA
      AdagioM
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      I used to love these. I wouldn’t eat them now, too processed. I don’t know if I thought it was rib meat or not; I just assumed it was pork with bbq sauce.

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        Daniel
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        McDonald's used to be good. They were all good. Now they're all disgusting.

        'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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        • MikM
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          Mik
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          #8

          Anyone who really thought they were getting ribs is an idiot. All you have to do is look at the piece of meat. That shape of pork is not found anywhere in nature.

          Even if you don't get that, anything that starts with"Mc" is not natural. that suit is a perfect candidate for my dismissal under my patented Dumbass Doctrine.

          “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
          ― Douglas Adams

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            Bernard
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            So why did they name it "McRib"? R-i-b as in rib? False advertising. I never knew it wasn't rib because I'm not terribly interested in meat. I don't know where most cuts of meat come from. Like I said above, I've never been interested in having one and I thought it really was rib.

            The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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              jon-nyc
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              Yeah I always assumed it was rib meat. Also never tried one.

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                Daniel
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                Every time I eat McDonald's I regret it.

                I ordered a 1/4 lb. w/ cheese, a plain sundae, and a large vanilla shake.

                My theory (more like a rationalisation) was that I could use the calories.

                I gave my code, then opened the bag (dumb).

                I found both "ice cream" products and a small beef patty with cheese on it.

                Is this a hard job?

                The meat smelled rotten. I threw it away.

                The "ice cream" triggered my lactose intolerant.

                It's sort of an allergic reaction (it might actually be one).

                I spent 20 minutes blowing my nose and coughing up mucus.

                I get hungry at night and I order it. Nothing else that's open has a $.49 delivery fee and arrived in 20 minutes.

                Nothing else that's open isn't garbage too.

                I keep telling myself to stop pointing myself and paying a lot of money for the privilege.

                It's a behavioral pattern.

                I need to quit doing it.

                'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                • B Bernard

                  So why did they name it "McRib"? R-i-b as in rib? False advertising. I never knew it wasn't rib because I'm not terribly interested in meat. I don't know where most cuts of meat come from. Like I said above, I've never been interested in having one and I thought it really was rib.

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                  Daniel
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                  @Bernard said:

                  So why did they name it "McRib"? R-i-b as in rib? False advertising. I never knew it wasn't rib because I'm not terribly interested in meat. I don't know where most cuts of meat come from. Like I said above, I've never been interested in having one and I thought it really was rib.

                  +1

                  'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                  • MikM Mik

                    Anyone who really thought they were getting ribs is an idiot. All you have to do is look at the piece of meat. That shape of pork is not found anywhere in nature.

                    Even if you don't get that, anything that starts with"Mc" is not natural. that suit is a perfect candidate for my dismissal under my patented Dumbass Doctrine.

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                    Daniel
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                    @Mik said:

                    Anyone who really thought they were getting ribs is an idiot. All you have to do is look at the piece of meat. That shape of pork is not found anywhere in nature.

                    Even if you don't get that, anything that starts with"Mc" is not natural. that suit is a perfect candidate for my dismissal under my patented Dumbass Doctrine.

                    Yeah, I agree. It's a frivolous lawsuit.

                    'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                    • wtgW
                      wtgW
                      wtg
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                      It's an RSS (rib-shaped sandwich).

                      alt text

                      "McRib" is just another in a long series of cute names that incorporate the "Mc" part of their name. Chicken McNuggets, McPlant (non-meat burger), McRice (Indonesia).

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                      • wtgW
                        wtgW
                        wtg
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                        Then there's this, in France. I bring you Croque McDo:

                        alt text

                        https://www.mcdonalds.fr/nos-produits/nos-burgers/croque-mcdo

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                        • AndyDA
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                          McDonald's is the worst fast food overall, though KFC are close.
                          It's an advertising lie. Why not call it the McFormedbeefpatty

                          Ventosa viri restabit

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                          • wtgW
                            wtgW
                            wtg
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                            #17

                            More correctly, it would be the McFormedporkpatty.

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                              jon-nyc
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                              Apparently it is pork.

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                              • wtgW
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                                wtg
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                                #19

                                So here's the blurb on McD's website. Describes what it is, including ingredients.

                                The McRib starts with seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles, all served on a toasted homestyle bun. When everything combines you have BBQ pork sandwich perfection. But its availability is limited—stay tuned at your local McDonald’s for when the McRib is available near you.

                                McRib Pork Patty

                                Ingredients: Pork, Water, Salt, Dextrose, Rosemary Extract.

                                https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/mcrib.html

                                Whether the designation "pork patty" includes pork rib meat or not, I still can't believe that someone would initiate a class action lawsuit over this.

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                                • wtgW
                                  wtgW
                                  wtg
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                                  Prior lawsuits against McDonald's.

                                  https://www.newsweek.com/mcrib-lawsuit-advances-other-times-mcdonalds-food-went-to-court-12646413

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                                  • J jon-nyc

                                    Apparently it is pork.

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                                    Daniel
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                                    @jon-nyc said:

                                    Apparently it is pork.

                                    Yeah, probably containing parts of the animal most people wouldn't be willing to eat if they were aware of what which parts they were eating, let alone how the animals were raised, let alone the unsanitary conditions in which they are slaughtered, let alone the different ways the meat is processed.

                                    Man I need to draw a line in the sand.

                                    I'm force feeding himself isolated protein. I made it to 20g yesterday. It should be 50- 70g or more (for me it should probably be 70+). I'm on my way to 40. My goal is to make it to 60g today.

                                    'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                                      Daniel
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                                      @wtg I would note that, though all of us here happened to be relatively blessed, and not to get all serious about a topic in the mystery meat genre, but I don't think of this as a "1st world country." Mass poverty, mass dug addiction, mass food insecurity, mass homelessness, mass incarceration (to put it gently), mass poisoning of the food supply chain, 3rd rate "healthcare system," abridgent of the freedom of speech, abridgent of the entire First Amendment, abridgent of the Fourth Amendment, mass surveillance, and inflation moving at the speed of a runaway train are not giving me the impression of a "First World."

                                      Just food (sic) for thought.

                                      'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                                      • wtgW wtg

                                        It's an RSS (rib-shaped sandwich).

                                        alt text

                                        "McRib" is just another in a long series of cute names that incorporate the "Mc" part of their name. Chicken McNuggets, McPlant (non-meat burger), McRice (Indonesia).

                                        AdagioMA
                                        AdagioMA
                                        AdagioM
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                                        @wtg I have enjoyed the formerly named Crispy Chicken Sandwich at McD’s. Then they changed the name to McCrispy, which I refuse to say. Haven’t had one in a while.

                                        McRib, fine with pickles, skip the onion. Haven’t had one of those in a long time.

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                                        • wtgW
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                                          wtg
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                                          I have to admit I don't frequent fast food places, haven't for years. Last time I was at a McDonald's or Wendy's was in the late 1980s. Mr wtg used to like an occasional Whopper Jr and I went along to be sociable, but it's not my thing. Tried a Culver's fried walleye sandwich during COVID and was totally disappointed.

                                          When we go out for fast food, this is our destination:

                                          https://pitainn.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-24.pdf

                                          Best falafel anywhere....

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