I would like to go to Outback and have the onion mum? Can I?
CharonCharon
Posts: 264 Member
has more than 1,948 calories, 160 grams of fat
sorry,,, I'm having a craving,,, just venting.
oh wait, fat is good for you isn't it?
sorry,,, I'm having a craving,,, just venting.
oh wait, fat is good for you isn't it?
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You can have it if you want it. But I certainly wouldn't do that often.0
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Plan your entire month around the onion.0
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You could go with three friends and split it so that you're only eating 487 cals and 40g of fat. If you're really concerned about it, go for a 4-5mi run to make room for it in your day.0
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Yes, you can.0
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You don't have to eat the whole thing...0
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I have no idea what it is, but if you can make it yourself, I bet you can do it for less calories0
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extra_medium wrote: »Plan your entire month around the onion.
Lol this.
Eat 100 calories less every day.
Man that doesn't sound worth it anymore. But I'm going to have the same issue with Cheesecake Factory's pumpkin pecan cheesecake in 2 months, except it's *only* 1100 calories to fit in.0 -
Never heard of it but had a look at the website and apparently it is meant to serve 6 (and so about 300 cals per serving.)
Doesn't seem that bad.0 -
Never heard of it but had a look at the website and apparently it is meant to serve 6 (and so about 300 cals per serving.)
Doesn't seem that bad.
Well it is pretty huge, if I remember correctly, but that's a gimmick to make it look like it's less calories than what it really is, most people will split it in 2 or 3 tops... but that's easier to fit in, obviously.0 -
It's basically onion rings with a creamy dipping sauce.I have no idea what it is, but if you can make it yourself, I bet you can do it for less calories
I've never tried one but I'm sure it would be awesome.0 -
Never heard of it but had a look at the website and apparently it is meant to serve 6 (and so about 300 cals per serving.)
Doesn't seem that bad.
Well it is pretty huge, if I remember correctly, but that's a gimmick to make it look like it's less calories than what it really is, most people will split it in 2 or 3 tops... but that's easier to fit in, obviously.
Ah, that makes sense.
Thanks.0 -
I am pretty sure my body would reject that much fat in one sitting, but I would love a taste!!0
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Never heard of it but had a look at the website and apparently it is meant to serve 6 (and so about 300 cals per serving.)
Doesn't seem that bad.
Well it is pretty huge, if I remember correctly, but that's a gimmick to make it look like it's less calories than what it really is, most people will split it in 2 or 3 tops... but that's easier to fit in, obviously.
That's because people treat it like its supposed to fill you up instead of what it is - an appetizer. An appetizer is supposed to be a small portion of something yummy before your meal, instead of replacing your meal.
FYI - even when I didn't care about what I was eating, I still could only eat a quarter of one of those. To assume that no one would eat less than half or a third is ridiculous.0 -
SingRunTing wrote: »Never heard of it but had a look at the website and apparently it is meant to serve 6 (and so about 300 cals per serving.)
Doesn't seem that bad.
Well it is pretty huge, if I remember correctly, but that's a gimmick to make it look like it's less calories than what it really is, most people will split it in 2 or 3 tops... but that's easier to fit in, obviously.
That's because people treat it like its supposed to fill you up instead of what it is - an appetizer. An appetizer is supposed to be a small portion of something yummy before your meal, instead of replacing your meal.
FYI - even when I didn't care about what I was eating, I still could only eat a quarter of one of those. To assume that no one would eat less than half or a third is ridiculous.
I said 'most people'. Not 'no one'.
But I guess I hang out around people with big appetites because the few times I've been to Outback and someone ordered those, we finished it with 4 people or less, no problem. 'Normal' people can probably not eat more than 1/6th, but I haven't met many normal people with normal appetites (at least here in the US).
I still put it in the 'ridiculous serving sizes' category, because I doubt that all Outback clientele goes there in parties of 6+.0 -
extra_medium wrote: »Plan your entire month around the onion.
I just laughed out loud so hard. Thank you for this!
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SingRunTing wrote: »Never heard of it but had a look at the website and apparently it is meant to serve 6 (and so about 300 cals per serving.)
Doesn't seem that bad.
Well it is pretty huge, if I remember correctly, but that's a gimmick to make it look like it's less calories than what it really is, most people will split it in 2 or 3 tops... but that's easier to fit in, obviously.
That's because people treat it like its supposed to fill you up instead of what it is - an appetizer. An appetizer is supposed to be a small portion of something yummy before your meal, instead of replacing your meal.
FYI - even when I didn't care about what I was eating, I still could only eat a quarter of one of those. To assume that no one would eat less than half or a third is ridiculous.
I said 'most people'. Not 'no one'.
But I guess I hang out around people with big appetites because the few times I've been to Outback and someone ordered those, we finished it with 4 people or less, no problem. 'Normal' people can probably not eat more than 1/6th, but I haven't met many normal people with normal appetites (at least here in the US).
I still put it in the 'ridiculous serving sizes' category, because I doubt that all Outback clientele goes there in parties of 6+.
I guess its about mentality. Just because they can eat the whole thing doesn't mean they should. This food is designed to be an appetizer, not an entree, so I think the serving size is appropriate. They are saying it's designed to feed 6, if people ignore that, its on them.
When I go out to eat with smaller parties, we often will take home leftover servings of the appetizer. In fact, my husband and I have done that with the onion before. We ate a little bit of it and wrapped the rest to bring home. The party doesn't have to eat the whole thing at that moment in time just because its on the table.
ETA - if we were discussing an entree, which is supposed to be one person's dinner, I would be right there with you. Most restaurants give you at least 2-3x what an appropriate serving should be. I still blame people instead of the restaurant because you need to be an aware consumer no matter what product you're buying.0 -
SingRunTing wrote: »Never heard of it but had a look at the website and apparently it is meant to serve 6 (and so about 300 cals per serving.)
Doesn't seem that bad.
Well it is pretty huge, if I remember correctly, but that's a gimmick to make it look like it's less calories than what it really is, most people will split it in 2 or 3 tops... but that's easier to fit in, obviously.
That's because people treat it like its supposed to fill you up instead of what it is - an appetizer. An appetizer is supposed to be a small portion of something yummy before your meal, instead of replacing your meal.
FYI - even when I didn't care about what I was eating, I still could only eat a quarter of one of those. To assume that no one would eat less than half or a third is ridiculous.
I said 'most people'. Not 'no one'.
But I guess I hang out around people with big appetites because the few times I've been to Outback and someone ordered those, we finished it with 4 people or less, no problem. 'Normal' people can probably not eat more than 1/6th, but I haven't met many normal people with normal appetites (at least here in the US).
I still put it in the 'ridiculous serving sizes' category, because I doubt that all Outback clientele goes there in parties of 6+.
I agree - it's been a loooong time since I've had one of those, and it was usually eaten with 2-4 people total (including myself). Even if it's intended for 6 people, I'm pretty sure a party of 6 is more likely to order 2 orders to split lol.0 -
The last time I went it was just my husband and I so it was too much for two people. Plus they were always undercooked or completely raw in the middle.
Our waiter said that they had onion petals that were fried individually with a smaller portion but that same flavor. It was delicious.0 -
Yet another thread from this OP expressing a desire to binge.0
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brianpperkins wrote: »Yet another thread from this OP expressing a desire to binge.
This. OP, you should address the mental problems you have regarding food, not just the foods themselves.0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »Yet another thread from this OP expressing a desire to binge.
Didn't even catch that but you're right... the oatmeal cookies...0 -
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Either OP is trolling (and epically failing) or needs serious help. I'm going to say a bit of both aspects are at play here.0
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brianpperkins wrote: »Yet another thread from this OP expressing a desire to binge.
Their advice in other threads often seems to demonize fat, too, which is its own problem.
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SingRunTing wrote: »
I guess its about mentality. Just because they can eat the whole thing doesn't mean they should.
of course it is- but there is a large chunk of the population here that if they automatically could self regulate in such a manner- probably wouldn't be here or behaving this conversation
#yesIrealizethisisn'tEVERYONE
#yesIrealizenoteveryoneisheretolose
all that being said- I've not really had an issue self regulating- and I've never really been over weight- my highest semi fit "meaty" weight was still lower than my peak bulk weight (175 and 182 respectively).... and quiet frankly- I never ate less than 1/4 of one of those blooming onions- those things are effing delicious.0 -
farfromthetree wrote: »I am pretty sure my body would reject that much fat in one sitting, but I would love a taste!!
Oh, I know that feeling all too well. At the Canadian National Exhibition 3 years ago, my Mother in law wanted to have and share a version of this. I was so sick for 2 days. It felt like a terrible food poisoning and a hangover all combined. Though I'm sure the Zipper and Tilt-a-Whirl had nothing to do with this hahahahaha0 -
Outback has heard the cries of the people and now have 'Bloom Petals' which is onion pieces in a bowl with dipping sauce. It's like half the price & shareable without totally ruining your appetite. And you don't have to contend with greasy onion pieces and raw batter on the interior petals.0
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AlisonH729 wrote: »Outback has heard the cries of the people and now have 'Bloom Petals' which is onion pieces in a bowl with dipping sauce. It's like half the price & shareable without totally ruining your appetite. And you don't have to content with greasy onion pieces and raw batter on the interior petals.
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AlisonH729 wrote: »Outback has heard the cries of the people and now have 'Bloom Petals' which is onion pieces in a bowl with dipping sauce. It's like half the price & shareable without totally ruining your appetite. And you don't have to contend with greasy onion pieces and raw batter on the interior petals.
that's what I was talking about, I couldn't remember what the called them.0 -
crystalewhite wrote: »AlisonH729 wrote: »Outback has heard the cries of the people and now have 'Bloom Petals' which is onion pieces in a bowl with dipping sauce. It's like half the price & shareable without totally ruining your appetite. And you don't have to contend with greasy onion pieces and raw batter on the interior petals.
that's what I was talking about, I couldn't remember what the called them.
I saw that you mentioned them after I had posted. Even the part about the inside being under cooked! If we were on the same page enough other people must have been too. We were at Outback about a month ago for the first time in years, so these may have been out for a while, but it still took them a long time to offer it as an option.0
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