Pursuit wrote:I seem to have happened on a den of commies! The McRib samich is a glorious fast food meal, dreamed up by the greatest food technician minds of the 20th Century! Behold the McRib!!!! Behold the glory!!!!!!!!!

Ummm, thanks!

Pursuit wrote:I seem to have happened on a den of commies! The McRib samich is a glorious fast food meal, dreamed up by the greatest food technician minds of the 20th Century! Behold the McRib!!!! Behold the glory!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely disgusting!

I don't get all the vitriol expressed here towards the McRib.

It's not that I like the McRib. For the record, I haven't eaten one in 20+ years and I don't remember a thing about it.

But rather, why diss any food? If you don't like it, don't get it and don't eat it. Other people presumably do. There are foods I don't like, and I don't waste my time making fun of those foods or the people who like them. I just eat other foods, ones I do like.

Don't yuck my yum!

$.02

nsxtasy wrote:But rather, why diss any food?

It’s not real “rib” & definitely unhealthy! Enjoy the insane amount of sodium & sugar along with a giant pop.
YUK.

I'm with nsxtasy on this. People often get told here, if you don't like it, don't read it, move on. This menu item --- or fast food in general --- is not your thing? You don't like it, don't read it, move on.

Besides, a lot of the posts have to do not with the quality of the food item but with the company's marketing strategy, which seems like a worthwhile topic to me.

We're all just chatting here. I'm not sure I see the value in not expressing our opinions, especially about something like the McRib. Personally, I enjoy reading the full range of opinions about them. And after all, that's precisely what this place is all about.

Just remember to keep it civil, don't make it personal and do your best to articulate something interesting . . . if you have it in you!

=R=

nsxtasy wrote:But rather, why diss any food? If you don't like it, don't get it and don't eat it. Other people presumably do. There are foods I don't like, and I don't waste my time making fun of those foods or the people who like them. I just eat other foods, ones I do like.

Well, I do it because it's funny as hell - plain and simple (just like me.)
I don't make fun of the people, but I will sure as balls make fun of the food. And...well, who am I kidding - I'll make fun of the people too. I also am self aware enough to know that other people would find some of the garbage stuff I like comical as well. Off the top of my noggin:
Gas station burritos
Concession stand nacho "cheese"

Anyone who wants to make fun of those things, or make fun of me because I absolutely LOVE them, feel free. I won't take offense, because, truth is, those things are total trash, and I have a sense of humor. I would never get offended by it because it's funny as hell, and it's not worth getting upset about, because most normal humans have some kinda silly thing like this, so we can assume that they are self aware of their own trashy tastes, and have the cognitive capacity to laugh about them. It's just not a big deal at all. The worst humans are the ones that can talk a bunch of trash about something, but then cannot handle it when someone talks trash about THEIR thing. I have one coworker like this - they will talk trash and laugh and point fingers, but you just never know what will tip them over the edge if you reciprocate the same level of trash talk. Other coworkers and I have surmised that the person might be on some medications that are not always "dialed in" as they say.

De Gustibus Non Est Disputandum

RockyDennis wrote:

nsxtasy wrote:But rather, why diss any food?

It’s not real “rib” & definitely unhealthy! Enjoy the insane amount of sodium & sugar along with a giant pop.
YUK.

As opposed to "healthy" ribs?

I'm not a McRib fan. I stopped eating them about a decade ago after realizing year after year that I just don't really like them, and the only reason I was eating them was the whole manufactured scarcity thing. But they're fine in moderation if that's your jam. And no doubt no worse than a real barbecue feast I might cook up for you in terms of sodium and sugar, because you'll end up eating more of that than a McRib.

Binko wrote:

RockyDennis wrote:

nsxtasy wrote:But rather, why diss any food?

It’s not real “rib” & definitely unhealthy! Enjoy the insane amount of sodium & sugar along with a giant pop.
YUK.

As opposed to "healthy" ribs?
.

Yes. Ribs(pork or beef) don’t need to be drowned in sugar laced bbq sauce. When being a land meat eater myself,a simple salt free rub would be satisfactory, low & slow.

McRib, what a joke but convenient to so many that don’t care about what they consume.
YUK.

The McRib is back (again): How a McNugget shortage led to the rise of restructured meat (Washington Post)

Several McDonald’s across Illinois confirmed with WGN News that the beloved pork barbeque sandwich would return to its menus later this month. As early as this week, the McRib will reportedly be available at restaurants in Springfield and Chicago next week.

https://wgntv.com/news/trending/mcdonal ... -illinois/

Dave148 wrote:

Several McDonald’s across Illinois confirmed with WGN News that the beloved pork barbeque sandwich would return to its menus later this month. As early as this week, the McRib will reportedly be available at restaurants in Springfield and Chicago next week.

https://wgntv.com/news/trending/mcdonal ... -illinois/

Thanks! I had been looking for information on this.

CAthy2

Want More Sauce on That McRib? McDonald’s Has You Covered With Its All-New Jug of McRib Sauce

https://www.foodandwine.com/mcdonalds-m ... ug-8747360

Just picked up a McRib in Wheeling. Check your local Mcdonalds. Could be available.