Why does the mcrib taste so good

Granted, this was the first day my local McDonald's was offering the menu item, so perhaps there will be a bit of a learning curve when it comes to getting the sandwich just right. Before trying the McRib, I have to admit I was a little nervous because, frankly, the whole concept didn't sound that appetizing to me.

However, I wasn't turned off by the menu item at all. It was well-seasoned and really juicy. There was a slightly more lunchtime flavor to it from the toppings and the barbecue sauce, but it did remind me of the breakfast item.

I completely understand that the lack of sauce could be chalked up to an error at my specific McDonald's. Looking at other people's McRibs on Twitter, I noticed that a majority of theirs were much saucier than mine. However, it should go without saying that no matter what McDonald's you go to, you should expect to receive the same product.

Maybe next time I'll ask for more sauce on the side, just to be sure I'm getting the full experience. The meat was juicy, the toppings were fresh, and the flavor was pretty different from other McDonald's menu items. If I had one critique, it was just a little bland. But why do millions clamor for the McRib? As an unenlightened McRibster, I envisioned a sandwich so perfect and delectable, tender but crisp, one that melts in your mouth like cotton candy.

And to make matters worse, my friends at Healthland think they can scare me away from the McRib with their explanation of the plethora of chemicals I would soon be digesting. How wrong they are. I have a distinct love for the salty sweetness that is fast food. Done deal. Is it as good as the legends say? Of course not. The McRib is your vagrant and capricious uncle who you only see once every few years. You get to stay up late, eat ice cream for breakfast and apparently pour a bathtub full of barbecue sauce onto a sandwich.

The McRib works as a sort of Bigfoot of the fast food industry. But what do you do once you find Bigfoot? You take a picture, move on with your day and then realize that it smells way worse than you realized it did. So what does it taste like? This sandwich has smell. It has so much smell. All of these are very real facts and I get them. Seriously, have you ever actually eaten a McRib?

Let me paint this picture for you. You open the cardboard box up and there is this wonderfully weird red sandwich-like object staring back at you. The McRib cannot be compared to those. The McRib is not ribs. And it is, as mentioned, delicious. Image via Reddit.