Nobody Can Eat Fifty Eggs
Joelle said in the early morning on July 29, 2008
I was just watching the end of Good Morning America where they were doing a segment with Ted Allen, the new host of that Mythbusters-meets-Good Eats series, Food Detectives. I think it premieres tonight on the Food Network. Anyway, all the hosts were competing to see who could eat six saltine crackers in under a minute because it’s supposed to be some kind of “food myth” that it can’t be done.
I had never heard of this particular myth until about five years ago when a guy who was dating a friend of mine brought it up. “Dudes, dudes… listeeeen. Can you eat six of those salty crackers in under a minute?” (or words to that effect.)
Conveniently, I had some of those “salty crackers” in my cabinet, so we busted them out. He and I were the only ones to give it a go and honestly, I wasn’t sure what the big deal was at first. I love saltines and when I’m sick, I can nibble like a little mouse through a whole column of those; it’s the only thing that makes me feel better. I thought, “Six in a minute? Amateurs.”
Well, it is a lot harder than it looks, but I did it with 9 seconds to spare on my first try. The other guy still had a whole cracker left.
I’m still not entirely sure if this is something I should be proud of. I’ve accomplished many things in my life and I wouldn’t put this up there with being published or losing 100 lbs, but part of me wants it in my bio… 
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Food Detectives rocks. We watched it on Sunday night ... hi-fricking-larious. They put their food techs through various trials and tribulations. I’ve already set the DVR to record them.
I didn’t realize how funny Ted Allen is ... Carson always overshadowed everybody on Queer Eye. Er, so I heard.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@tj: was it on Sunday? I’m so confused; I could have sworn they said it was on Tuesdays at 9pm. Did I miss it or was that a sneak peek?
from Pasadena, CA
I’m surprised it’s that difficult, but I’m still impressed that you did it with time to spare… And now, I’m craving saltines.
Must’ve been a sneak peek ... they did a segment on spicy foods and how to quell the heat; is the 5-second rule legit; and smelly refrigerators.
foodnetwork.com says Tuesdays at 9. Must’ve been a sneak peek. Anyway, WATCH the show. Great stuff.
it doesn’t seem like it’s impossible. I’m intrigued. Pass the saltines.
from Iowa
Of COURSE, they’re amateurs! Six saltines in a minute? Salted or unsalted? Jeez, I do that nearly every time I eat saltines! Of course you’re reading a guy who once ate 14 full sized tacos - not the Taco Bell regulars, mind you - in 20 minutes. Oh, yeah..... nice reference to “Cool Hand Luke” in the title - and he DID eat the 50 eggs.
Drinking 2 litres of milk (or is it 4?) is supposed to be impossible, because it ruins the acidity of your stomach or somesuch.