Deathwich

The other day we got an IM from Jake saying he was going to try the Enormous Omelet, the new breakfast sandwich from Burger King with more calories than a Whopper. He had read about it on CNN and was all excited to check it out. Now, we've been a tad worried about Jake ever since the Easter candy...um, incident, but we're afraid he might have just gone a bit too far this time. With 730 calories and 47 grams of fat, the Enormous Omelet consists of one sausage patty, two eggs, two American cheese slices and three strips of bacon. Maybe he needs the 1,860 milligrams of sodium to counteract all the sugar he ingested last week? Who knows. But the bottom line is that he said he was going to try it on Thursday, and we haven't heard a peep from him. Frankly, we're getting a little nervous. Has anyone else eaten one of these and survived?

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By Laren Spirer in Food on April 2, 2005 3:25 PM

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Laren

reader Geoff writes us with his account of trying the "Deathwich":

I ate one. Or perhaps more accurately I ate part of one. Simply put the Enormous Omelet Sandwich is disgusting. It’s like a greasy missile laying siege to your gastrointestinal tract. Not fun. I was only able to down about a quarter of it before I came to my senses. If you ever thought about trying this sandwich (which I really hope you have not) let me be a lesson for you. If you have any plans to be alive for the next day avoid this sandwich at all costs. Your stomach will thank you.

cc

the bread part?! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...

Tom B.

First comes the marriage, then comes the irresponsible eating.

Ann Cowerd

Everyone knows you just don't eat the bread part and everything will be O.K.

S.D.

Even though its the Cardiac Special, I can't wait to try it.

Roger

I hadn't seen the ads, but I was driving overnight last week, stopped at a BK, and I tried it. As someone who likes the Croissan'wiches, it was pretty good, but nothing to write home about. But now hearing it's "nutrition" info, my arteries just gave a little squeeze.

Adam

Nice ad campaign though. I'm watching Comedy Central and have seen two great commercials for it within the last 10 minutes. One in which Fonzworth Bentley appears, umbrella and all, and another with the a bunch of little Homiez figurines standing around in awe of the sandwich's size. I'm definitely trying one ASAP.

Editor DFPS

Super size, super size

The American way

Going down, throwing down

All day, every day

Super size, super size

The American way

Getting fat, getting broke

Either way you're gonna pay

Super size me