[throwbacktictac]

Not that fast food is a hallmark of quality but I've also noticed that fast food quality has gotten worse. I may have you matured away from the flavor but I used to enjoy a good Carl Jr/Hardy's burger, a Chipotle burrito and some Mc Donald's menu item. Now it taste like the oils is never cleaned or cleaned with some chemical that leaves an after taste.

This is a good thing because now I gotten pretty good at cooking some of the dishes at home.

[disfadbish]

Is it a chemically/almost tinglingly after taste? I have found that with so many fast food places, McDonald's fries and nuggets have it the strongest. I chalked it up to either very dirty oil (save money by changing it more infrequently) or some sort additive to the oil these massive operations produce that I am sensitive to.

[symlinkk]

Why are people so ashamed to admit they like fast food online? “I matured away from the flavor” Dude McDonalds is fucking good, I don’t care how old you are.

[ramphastidae]

Because, relative to most other options, it’s worse. It’s kibble for humans.

[symlinkk]

Worse how? Price? No. Taste? No. Speed? No. Nutrition? Not too bad if you skip the fries and soda. I think “Supersize Me” has brainwashed people into thinking fast food is some kind of particularly evil stuff. It’s just food.

[ramphastidae]

No one said it’s evil. But it’s worse in price, taste, and nutrition, obviously. That’s why it’s called fast food. It’s optimized for speed and convenience. I eat fast food myself. But only when I have no other option.

Do you also think anyone who says Dunkin’ Donuts isn’t good coffee is “brainwashed”?

[WrtCdEvrydy]

I've had this issue with McDonalds fries... I swear they did something to them because from one day to another they became worse.

[ethanzh]

I believe they switched from frying them in beef tallow to vegetable oils

[bluGill]

They have switches oils several times that I know of. Some of the early veritable oils didn't taste too bad, but were probably worse than beef tallow for your health. Now the oils are as healthy as you can get for deep frying, but the taste isn't as good.