The 50 Fattiest Foods in the States

“No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but all you could do is run for public office.”-George Bernard Shaw

If you're weary of dieting and eager to splurge on something "not doctor approved", then check out the The 50 Fattiest Foods in the States. Many of the items listed are fried, like catfish, chicken fried steak, corn dog, cheese curds (my favorite), empanadas, fried pastry, and frybread. Or are giant-sized portions like the 10-pound hamburger, Quadruple Bypass Burger, 7-pound burrito, 2-foot long hot dog, and the Ben & Jerry's Vermonster.

Some of the 50 items are over the top like a BLT with over a pound of bacon, pictured above, with 20+ strips! Some items on the list are puzzling like Virginia Ham. Fatty, yes, but is a slice of ham really in the same league as a 2-foot hot dog or the monster BLT?

Bottom Line
Always consider the sauces used in a dish. The Crab Louis Salad from Washington state looks healthy but has a heavy mayo dressing that pushes the dish to a day's worth of fat. In other dishes watch out for cream, butter and/or cheese as in New England Clam Chowder.