Definitely a First World issue

[Daniel]

@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.

[wtg]

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

"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).

[wtg]

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

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

[AndyD]

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

[wtg]

More correctly, it would be the McFormedporkpatty.

[jon-nyc]

Apparently it is pork.

[wtg]

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.

[wtg]

Prior lawsuits against McDonald's.

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

[Daniel]

@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.

[Daniel]

@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.

[AdagioM]

@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.

[wtg]

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....

[Bernard]

@wtg My favorite fast food place is Wendy's but we don't have one nearby. When I go to Tilton--20 minutes down the highway--for the big box stores, there's one there.

Once-in-a-while I'll get a McDonald's 2 cheeseburger meal but not for the quality of the food, for nostalgic reasons. Fond memories attached to my first visit to a McDonald's when I was in high school.

[wtg]

@Bernard Does Wendy's still do the baked potato with chili? I used to get that. Or the salad bar, which back in the 80s was really good.

Totally get the not-great-food-but-very-fond-memories thing. My Dad and I used to go to this place.

The ice cream was served in cubes. Here's the scooper:

People on reddit remembering it fondly:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChicagoSuburbs/comments/mc2fc8/cock_robin_it_was_an_iconic_ice_cream_and/

[Daniel]

@bernard You wrote-

"Once-in-a-while I'll get a McDonald's 2 cheeseburger meal but not for the quality of the food, for nostalgic reasons. Fond memories attached to my first visit to a McDonald's when I was in high school."

That's my favorite too and you've just made me realize why I still eat it (although I'm swearing it off). It's comfort food for me. Except its current engineered version is having the opposite effect on my body. It makes me physically uncomfortable and even sick.

Well how many time do you have to touch a hot burner to know it will burn
you? I think I've finally reached my limit.

I'll achieve 50g protein today- I got up, couldn't focus on eating, went to my appointment, got home, stated making protein drinks. I've made the 3rd one with 10g this time. I have to take a break. I can't drink it now.

I ate a variety of food yesterday. Today had to concentrate on protein.