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Feuer Frei!
07-05-11, 11:58 PM
One of the classic contests on any county fair's midway is the old height and weight guessing game. But even the most seasoned barker might have trouble guessing the height and weight of this one.

http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/images/OY/Largest-Burger-450xl.jpg


On Saturday, at California's Alameda County Fair, a record-shattering behemoth burger made its debut. (http://bites.today.com/_news/2011/07/05/7017435-now-thats-a-whopper-worlds-largest-burger-weighs-777-lbs) With the Guinness World Records officials there to make the official designation, here are the recorded stats:



Weight: 777 pounds
Thickness: 3 feet
Diameter: 5 feet
Amount of beef used: 600 lbs
Amount of lettuce used: 30 lbs
Amount of pickles used: 12 lbs
Amount of onions used: 20 lbs
Weight of bun: 110 lbs
Cooking Time: 14 hours

FIREWALL
07-06-11, 12:39 AM
They left out amount in lbs of Tomatoes. :haha:

Oh and amount of Secret Sauce. :yep: Can't forget that.

STEED
07-06-11, 02:48 PM
Good way to kill yourself with a smile on your face. :haha:

Jimbuna
07-07-11, 05:42 AM
I wouldn't mind a small slice of that :DL

papa_smurf
07-07-11, 06:52 AM
Good way to kill yourself with a smile on your face. :haha:

Or would that be lockjaw from trying to get your mouth around it:haha:

Jimbuna
07-07-11, 08:01 AM
Or would that be lockjaw from trying to get your mouth around it:haha:

Nah...he'd manage that easily enough :O:

Herr-Berbunch
07-07-11, 08:07 AM
Oh and amount of Secret Sauce. :yep: Can't forget that.

Surely you mean the chef's special sauce :hmmm:


:nope:

ajrimmer42
07-07-11, 10:22 AM
om nom nom nom!!!!
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NOM NOM NOM!!!!

MothBalls
07-07-11, 11:32 AM
Missing items:

Bacon, there's no friggin bacon
Jalapenos
Bacon, how can you eat a burger without bacon?
Mushrooms
Bacon, sacrilege
BBQ sauce

and, they forgot the bacon.

frau kaleun
07-07-11, 12:29 PM
and, they forgot the bacon.

I don't see any mention of cheese, either. :nope:

Jimbuna
07-07-11, 03:35 PM
Never mind the bacon and cheese....where's the curry? :o

STEED
07-07-11, 03:38 PM
I've stick with my local chippy...thanks. :D

Jimbuna
07-07-11, 03:58 PM
Then your not into authentic cuisine :hmmm:

STEED
07-07-11, 04:05 PM
Then your not into authentic cuisine :hmmm:

That picture makes me want to reach for the bucket.

Jimbuna
07-07-11, 04:09 PM
That picture makes me want to reach for the bucket.

Good job beans weren't part of the recipe :o

http://www.bradruggles.com/images/beans3-20080826-084231.jpg

STEED
07-07-11, 04:20 PM
If anyone here can find a disgusting picture on the Internet jim is your man. :haha:

Jimbuna
07-08-11, 04:38 AM
That shot is from a 'speed eating competition' the food in question being bacon, beans and sausages (hence the bin liner for protecting clothing purposes.