I'm with you on this. It's hard to compare the farcical ones with the serious ones. How about splitting this into two votes, one for those that used McRibs and one for those that didn't?
I'm pretty sure anything with EP in it would be taken in only the MOST serious way - we're dealing with a rockstar combination when EP and deep fried wheat grass are in the mix! :heh: :thumb:
Hey Ryan,
I realize I have to vote tonight if I can remember, arrrrgh! You're one of my finalists. Can you tell me those were the BEST McEggplants you've ever had or are you just trying to get a cheap and easy double zero? :thumb:
Gore
Wait a sec... I'm a finalist??? Bazaar... :crazy:
And, to be fair... yes and yes. They were the ONLY McEggplants I've ever had so by default they were the best and who would expect anything other than a double ought after pouring so much time and work into the only 2 TD entries that contain the dreaded EP??
I did it cuz I thought it would be fun(ny) and push myself to make the very best losers I could! I wanted to make them look good enough that I might get some votes, fully knowing that it wasn't likely.
Sweet Success! Wait, I prolly shouldn't count my eggplants before they hatch, should I?
Alright in all seriousness, (you're either gonna think I'm a gurly man, or think I'm still kidding around, neither are true.) The deep fried lettuce wrapped sea-urchin thingy (thanks Guerry! :wink
was hands down the most enjoyable and most edible.
Here's why/how that's even possible:
1st the deep fried panko gave an awesome, crunchy shell and made me forget that I might be eating some sort of purple veggie-orb that was good for me (reminded me of fried zucchinni, but way bigger)
2nd the lettuce wrap gave another type of crunch that was cool in contrast to the fried EP, the english cucumbers also added a really fresh taste to the sandwich (if it's even legal to call it that).
3rd including bbq sauce was very different than what you'd expect on a creation of this sort, the salty, crunchy panko recived a bright, tangy & spicy kick.
4th (I know, tough to believe that I'm still going right?) The wheat grass, while a nod to Chris' friends, the commie pinko, camel humpin, pachouli wearin hippies, was surprisingly welcome. I expected it to taste like I was munching on the lawn clippings or something, but it didn't at all. The slight bitterness of the grass added another depth since the sauce was sweet and they played off eachother.
5th (almost done) The tempura EP fries - Holy fark those were good! I am not ashamed to proclaim that from roof tops! I could eat those suckers all day! Well, until they get cold at least, kinda soggy at that point...
6th The Eggplant itself - in both entries they were very juicy and while a soft texture, they still had a "meaty" quality to them.
As for the Bacon wrapped one, I wish I could tell everyone what they want to hear, but it just wasn't that amazing... Don't get me wrong, it tasted and smelled incredible, but the bacon and the rub made it too salty... The sweetness in the sauce all over it (and in it) helped disguise the saltiness a bit, but I could only eat half of it before my taste buds gave out on me.
Now I prolly really farked you up, cuz if I know you gore, the bacon is beckoning...
