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While watching the Pistons play the Cavs this weekend, I couldn't help but see (sadly, several times!) the commercial for KFC's attempt to get in on the bowl trend (about two years too late, mind you) with the Cheesy Chicken Mashed Potato Bowl. Apparently, this thing is mashed potatoes, then gravy, then corn, then fried chicken pieces, then grated cheddar cheese.
Some have deemed it the "Cardiac Arrest Bowl."
Various forums, meanwhile, are abuzz with questions like "do cheese and gravy mix?"
For me, it's never simply a question of "is it tasty?" For me, it's a question of "is it tasteful?"
I can't help but wonder what other products are awaiting us in the coming years:
- The Thanksgiving Dinner Bowl: base of yams, then cranberry paste, then turkey, then gravy, then pumpkin pie, and finally a dollop of Cool Whip
- The 21st Birthday Bowl: base of 6 french fries, then Irish Car Bomb, then 6 watermelon shooters, and finally gyro sandwich
- The Bachelor Bowl: base of microwave pizza, then leftover Chinese take-out, then salsa, finally finished by whatever's still in the "Crisper" drawer
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5-23-2006 @12:55PM The Top Ramen said... KFC is taking a rule right out of Taco Bell's Book. I mean c'mon, take all the ingredients that you have, and layer it in some differernt way and then BAM! you got a new dish. Why not just add a tortilla to it and get at least 10 more variations. (Fried Mash Potato Slaw Chicken Wrap),
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5-24-2006 @10:58AM Eyad Faraj said... KFC in the middle east have released the same kind of chicken surprise bowl, but instead of mashed potatoes, they use rice.. i haven't the stomach to try it, cause lets face it, if you're going to eat junkfood, you might as good junkfood..
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5-24-2006 @11:35AM gail said... Well it all goes in the same place.But Iam not sure of this.
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5-27-2006 @8:00PM Madhatter45 said... I have tried this bowl on a dare from a friend. I can whole heartedly say that eating that monstrousity was not worth the twenty bucks I won. Ick.
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5-28-2006 @4:38PM jim mcallister said... not a kfc junkie, but saw the commercial and thought i'd give it a shot.....not bad tasting at all, but think it would taste even better if they added some sweet peas........one thing's for sure, it DEFINATELY is filling.........
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5-29-2006 @3:52AM Robyn said... My (7-year-old) nephew likes it. He always dipped his chicken in the mashed potatoes anyway. I want to try it because I love mashed potatoes (even from KFC) and I am too lazy to eat chicken off the bone.
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5-29-2006 @7:51PM Amanda said... Jay Leno calls it the 'fat-ass' bowl.
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5-29-2006 @7:57PM Anne Metz said... Goodness, that's probably the funniest thing Leno has said in a long time. Thanks for passing on that tidbit, Amanda -- might even tune in tonight.
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5-29-2006 @8:03PM Sean said... My friend just tried this and I asked what she had for dinner, You know, small talk conversation. She started to explain what was in this "bowl". After listing the ingredients she replied with "I think I've missed something". I thought to myself,after listing all those ingredients it amazes me how you did. Then I replied with, you know.. those "delicious" ingredients are probably from last nights left overs they didnt sell. Anything for a profit I suppose.
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5-29-2006 @9:47PM raechef said... I actually tried the KFC Bowl last week when a coworker treated me to lunch,call me crazy but it was totally tasty to me. I loved the meld of flavors...bonus(or to my detriment..i don't want to know how much sodium it contains) it didn't need any additional seasonings!!! You go KFC!!!
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5-30-2006 @12:55AM Dr. Electro said... No, it isn't tasteful, it's tacky. I shudder at the thought of being forced to eat even a part of one.
No, cheese and gravy do not normally mix. At least not without the use of mass quantities of antacids.
There was once a breakfast pizza trend. I liked the one made of biscuit dough and topped with scrambled eggs, sausage and gravy. I accidentally bought the wrong one once and nearly gagged on the combination of gravy and cheddar cheese.
Leave this one to the few individuals in America whose taste buds have never functioned at all.
Dr. "I ain't touchin' that!" Electro
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5-30-2006 @9:32PM Smivey said... Ha. You beat me to it. And you found much better imagery of the "famous" bowl than I did. Aside for the fact that this isn't the most wholesome combination of foods in the world, it just looks awful. Not appetizing at all. Is it?
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5-30-2006 @11:29PM Jake Harris said... Hey, I actually have friend who would probably not be ashamed of ordering this alleged "bowl" in public... In fact he is quite adimant that he makes the best cheesy buttermilk tacos this side of the mississippi.
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6-05-2006 @9:57PM HONDA_TECH YOOOOOOOOOO!!!!1111 said... BIG SHOUT OUT TO MAH BOYS AT HONDA-TECH.COM
all dem moderatas moderatin n shit, mah boy TEMP doin funny yo!! MR.E.G he be da brains n shit all smart and what not yeye you know.. al dem otha fellas.
ya i was all up in GDD and a saw di thread wit some dude talkin bout mash potatoes wit chiken all up in it nd' i was like DAYUM dat look kinda nasty. so i clicked dis link nd i saw m4dd comments i was like yo im a drop a duce and leave camment y0!
PAYCE!
(I was banned yo)
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6-12-2006 @8:07PM david said... I wonder what the profit margin is on this item. Corn, mashed potatoes, gravy and the amount of cheese they put on this must be very cheap. For the amount they charge for this culmination of food items lying around the KFC kitchen this appears to be very expensive relative to the cost of the components. I would also assume the chicken used is not "The Good Stuff".
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7-10-2006 @4:44PM Rachel said... I LOVE KFC BOWLS! it was a great idea...u know why so many ppl talk about it and order them? because they are great! yummy i love them so much
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7-23-2006 @2:59PM Pam said... Sorry guys, but, my family loves the KFC bowl! Yummy! It is "comfort" food, like good on a cold or rainy day. I am a child of the 50s, so, was raised on "comfort food"...
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