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About this quote

What does it mean?
Brown uses hyperbole to describe a large amount of food with humor.
In plain terms
He is excited about a lot of food and calls it funny names.
What can you take from it?
Use humor to describe large portions of food.

Where it applies

  • commenting on a meal
  • cooking show

Putting it to work

  • add humor to cooking
  • appreciate portion sizes

Questions to consider

  • How do you describe big meals?
  • What food looks exciting to you?

Another view

The imagery might be too exaggerated for some.

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