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It may be the most disgusting sounding thing in cuisine since the hamdog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamdog). And that means it's worthy of inclusion in the Food section of the NY Times.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/05/08/dining/09kool190.3.jpg

The Kool-Aid Dill pickle. (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/dining/09kool.html)

Those pickles were once mere dills. They were once green. Their exteriors remain pebbly, a reminder that long ago they began their lives on a farm, on the ground, as cucumbers.

But they now have an arresting color that combines green and garnet, and a bracing sour-sweet taste that they owe to a long marinade in cherry or tropical fruit or strawberry Kool-Aid.

Kool-Aid pickles violate tradition, maybe even propriety. Depending on your palate and perspective, they are either the worst thing to happen to pickles since plastic brining barrels or a brave new taste sensation to be celebrated.
The real question is--would you eat one?

Couldn't be much worse than dill pickles or as bad as sweet gherkins.

.........E.......wh....

Nevermind.

Pardon me whilst I go puke.


UGH!

*boisterous voice* OH YEAH.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/05/08/dining/09kool190.3.jpg


That looks like an internal organ.

yep i would eat one.

so are the pickled in vinegar first and then soaked in cool aid?

cuz i've heard that strawberry, cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches are rather yummy, so the strawberry coolaid version may be too. but not with vinegar. would still try them though.

There is something wrong with a red pickle. its unappealing to me.

And Kool Aid gave me a headache at a birthday party as a kid-I've never had it since.

Could I eat one? Sure. I wouldnt want to though.

i just read about that hamdog. i really really want one now! :p shame i don't have a deepfat fryer cuz i don't think they do hamdogs over here.

The Hamdog is a hot dog wrapped in a beef patty that is deep fried, covered with bacon, chili, cheese and onions, and served with fries on a hoagie bun topped with a fried egg.
Hey, I think that is the Hardee's Monster Breakfast Biscuit.

*barfs on keyboard*

Am I the only one that thinks that it might be tasty?

I cant believe I never heard of the "Hamdog" before.

I thought deep fried Twinkies were bad- My cholesterol went up a few points just reading that description.

Yo ushould get a little card when you order those-After you get the card punched out 13 times, you get a discount at a cardiologist.

Am I the only one that thinks that it might be tasty?

It could be-I'm wondering if it will taste similar to that irridescent red sauce that comes with Sweet & Sour Chicken?

That sounds awful...
Why mess with a good thing?

I suppose they might, MIGHT, be healthier than many other snack foods, though. Still... Why not simply eat a real pickle?

I cant believe I never heard of the "Hamdog" before.

I thought deep fried Twinkies were bad- My cholesterol went up a few points just reading that description.

Yo ushould get a little card when you order those-After you get the card punched out 13 times, you get a discount at a cardiologist.

You ought to check out the Luther Burger. Here's a hint--Krispie Kreme donuts as the bun.

You ought to check out the Luther Burger. Here's a hint--Krispie Kreme donuts as the bun.

Yikes! I just checked that on Wiki. I'm more of a burger purist-I like the cheeseburger in paradise- pickles/lettuce/red onion.cheese/bacon/ketchup & mustard-but not much else.
I usually only eat burgers at home or at family/friends. I try not to eat ground beef out at restaurants.

and the donuts as buns dont appeal to me.

Yeah, I would at least try it.

Does 'Kool-Aid Pickle' sound like a sexual maneuver to anyone else... or is it me?

I've performed a few interesting feats that could be described as Kool-aid Pickles. :D

Am I the only one that thinks that it might be tasty?

NOPE.

Sounds like a wonderful complement to the other state fair staple... the frozen chocolate covered banana.

Sounds like a wonderful complement to the other state fair staple... the frozen chocolate covered banana.

I've done one of those too. :cool:

Yeah but it sure sucks when you pull the stick out and the banana is... wait, is this a Threes COmpany moment?

:D

I've done one of those too. :cool:

Yeah but it sure sucks when you pull the stick out and the banana is... wait, is this a Threes COmpany moment?

Okay, I can't decide if this thread is getting me hungry or horny. :)

Sounds like a wonderful complement to the other state fair staple... the frozen chocolate covered banana.
Those are awesome. How about the Kool Aid pickle stuck in the middle of a funnel cake?

It may be the most disgusting sounding thing in cuisine since the hamdog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamdog). And that means it's worthy of inclusion in the Food section of the NY Times.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/05/08/dining/09kool190.3.jpg

The Kool-Aid Dill pickle. (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/dining/09kool.html)


The real question is--would you eat one?

No. It looks & sounds disgusting.

Okay, I can't decide if this thread is getting me hungry or horny. :)

Perhaps both?

The real question is--would you eat one?

Nope. I hate pickles and I hate Kool-Aid, so why eat something that combines two foods I hate?

They're going to deep fry it first, right?

They're going to deep fry it first, right?
I would imagine that would be the only way to make that thing palatable.

*projectile vomit* does that answer your question?