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74 Fearless Foods

Calorie-Packed Cuisine From Absinthe Chocolate to Donut Burgers

— November 16, 2010 — Lifestyle
The following fearless foods are for the gastronomical daredevil in you. For many, calorie-packed cuisine is simply not an option; however, for others, eating otherworldly, unhealthy foods is somewhat of a hobby.

This is where the endless array of robust recipes and fat-packed photography comes from. Fearless foods may not be healthy, but they sure are popular.

Implications - Food-based businesses that can offer unique assortments of foods will thrill consumers who are looking to try the latest and most outrageous cuisine. Adventurous people often jump at the chance to try out new things that businesses have specially created to generate consumer interest. Anything that is new and exciting will create consumer buzz.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Sweet and Savory Snacks
Sweet and Savory Snacks
Chocolate Covered Bacon Satisfies All Your Cravings
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73
Bittersweet Breakfasts
Bittersweet Breakfasts
Mos Bacon Pancake Mix is a Bacon & Chocolate Chip Fusion
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72
Booze Fritters
Booze Fritters
Mark Zamble Creates Deep-Fried Beer Pockets
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71
Irish Ale Ice Cream
Irish Ale Ice Cream
The Denver Beer Festival Had Booze-Flavored Sweet Action Desserts
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70
Blended Burger Brews
Blended Burger Brews
The Jamba Juice Cheeseburger Chill Smoothie Ad Will Make You Cringe
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69
Heart Attack Drinks
Heart Attack Drinks
These Effervescent Bacon Drink Tablets Make for a Fizzy Breakfast Beverage
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68
Deep Fried Autos
Deep Fried Autos
The Twinkie-Mobile is the Sweetest Ride on the Block
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67
Dead Celebrity Confections
Dead Celebrity Confections
The Elvis Cake Includes Aviators & a Tan
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66
Absinthe Chocolate
Absinthe Chocolate
Nunu Chocolates Will Encourage Visits From the Green Fairy
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65
Country-Specific Sandwiches
Country-Specific Sandwiches
The McItaly Big Mac Draws the Ire of Italians
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64
Fishy Frozen Treats
Fishy Frozen Treats
A Battered and Fried Fish and Chips Ice Cream From Frederick's Dairies
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63
Tasty Food Peripherals
Tasty Food Peripherals
Satisfy Your Burger Craving With the Hamburger USB Memory Stick
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62
Gourmet Burger Delivery
Gourmet Burger Delivery
Builtburger Lets You Customize Deliciousness Direct to Your Door
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61
Sandwich-Loving Blogs
Sandwich-Loving Blogs
'Des Loines' Pays Homage to the Best of the Best
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60
Deep-Fried Butter
Deep-Fried Butter
Ultra Fatty Southern Snack Debuts at Texas State Fair
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59
Sugary Bacon Treats
Sugary Bacon Treats
Satisfy Your Food Cravings with the Chocolate-Covered Bacon Skewers
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58
Modern Recession Recipes
Modern Recession Recipes
Budget-Friendly Ways to Beat Hunger
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57
Dessert Chicken Hybrids
Dessert Chicken Hybrids
American Cupcake Introduces the Red Velvet Fried Chicken
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56
Bourbon Burger Joints
Bourbon Burger Joints
Drink Burger King Whiskey With Their Burbon Whopper
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55
Divine Delicacies
Divine Delicacies
La Maison du Chocolat's 'La Nuit du Gateau' Event is Simply Delectable
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54
Comfort Food Redemptions
Comfort Food Redemptions
Twinkies Have Emerged from Bankruptcy
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53
Breakfast Hamburgers
Breakfast Hamburgers
The Pop Tart Quarter Pounder is a Sugar and Beef Infusion
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52
State-Branded Burgers
State-Branded Burgers
McDonald's Japan Unveils Some State-Specific Tasty Treats
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51
Hacked Fast Food
Hacked Fast Food
'Fancy Fast Food' by Erik Trinidad Turns Drive-Thru Snacks Into Culinary Classics
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50
Multi-Hued Meals
Multi-Hued Meals
The Henry Hargreaves ‘Food of the Rainbow' Photo Series
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49
Fat Free Fried Chicken?
Fat Free Fried Chicken?
KFC Eliminates Trans Fat
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48
King-Sized Pizza Burgers
King-Sized Pizza Burgers
The New York Pizza Burger is a Gut-Busting Tribute to the Big Apple
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47
Cure-All Confections
Cure-All Confections
Gnosis Chocolate Creates Medicinal Vegan Treats for Any Ailment
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46
Foie Gras French Toast
Foie Gras French Toast
High Life Feasts at the Publican Restaurant in Chicago
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45
Cholesterol-Boosting Burgers
Cholesterol-Boosting Burgers
The Fried Chicken Luther Double Down Sandwich
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44
Heart Attack Food Cubes
Heart Attack Food Cubes
This Giant Brick of Cheese Fries Will Fill You Up
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43
Canadian Eating Competitions
Canadian Eating Competitions
World Poutine Eating Championship Rewards Pigging Out
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42
Bacon Topped Veggie Burgers
Bacon Topped Veggie Burgers
Odd Secret Fast Food Menu Discoveries
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41
Twisted Holiday Mega Meals
Twisted Holiday Mega Meals
Turgooducochiqua
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40
Heart-Shaped Fried Eggs
Heart-Shaped Fried Eggs
Eggceptional Innovations
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39
Rice-Battered Wieners
Rice-Battered Wieners
The Asian Equivalent To A Delicious, Deep-Fried Corn Dog
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38
Deep Fried Chocolate
Deep Fried Chocolate
Greasy Fried Mars Bars Are International Culinary Hits
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37
Bacon Flavor Vodka Recipe
Bacon Flavor Vodka Recipe
Yes, Everything is on the Web
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36
Flavorful Faux Footwear
Flavorful Faux Footwear
'Choc Chic' Shoes and Bags are Couture for Consumption
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35
Edible Cheesy Billboards
Edible Cheesy Billboards
The Prudence Staite Virgin Mobile Campaign Uses 10 Types of Cheese
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34
Fashion Forward Meals
Fashion Forward Meals
The Colette Lunch Box is Healthy and Chic
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33
Deathly Food PSAs
Deathly Food PSAs
The 'Killer Burger' Ad for Road Safety Trust Shows how Food Kills
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32
Artery-Clogging Cups
Artery-Clogging Cups
The Bacon Mug is a Heart Attack Waiting to Happen
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31
Foie Gras Hot Dogs
Foie Gras Hot Dogs
Hot Doug's in Chicago Makes Duck-Centric Street Meat
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30
Retro Corn Dog Cooker
Retro Corn Dog Cooker
DIY Junk Food is Fun
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29
Monster Burgers
Monster Burgers
The 198-Pound Hamburger Cooked Up by Sydney Cafe
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28
Reptilian Heart-Attack Foods
Reptilian Heart-Attack Foods
The Bacon Cheese Turtleburger May Run Away With Your Health
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27
Heart Attack Sandwiches
Heart Attack Sandwiches
The New Friendly's Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt will Clog Your Arteries
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26
Southern Comfort Restaurants
Southern Comfort Restaurants
The Park Slope Chip Shop Will Deep-Fry Anything You Want
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25
6,000-Calorie Dinners
6,000-Calorie Dinners
Artery-Clogging Cuisine
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24
Snake Burgers
Snake Burgers
An Indonesian Restaurant Serves Up a Slithering Dinner Delicacy
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23
Smoking Smarties
Smoking Smarties
Bizarre Teen Fad Mimics Smoking Cigarettes
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22
Fried Coke
Fried Coke
Ping Pong Balls of Fried Coke Syrup
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21
Cake-Pie Hybrids
Cake-Pie Hybrids
The Flying Monkey 'Pumpple' Crams Just About Everything into One Dessert
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20
Doughnut Chips
Doughnut Chips
Homer Simpson's Dream Fries Are Deep-Fried 'Psycho Donuts'
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19
Unconventionally Flavored Truffles
Unconventionally Flavored Truffles
Derry Church Artisan Chocolates are a Delight to the Senses
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18
Huge Delectable Dollhouses
Huge Delectable Dollhouses
The $15,000 Edible Gingerbread Playhouse is 6 Feet of Sugary Fun
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17
Donut Burgers
Donut Burgers
Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburgers
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16
Travel-Friendly Confections
Travel-Friendly Confections
GDesserts 'Cupcakes in a Jar' Let You Eat on the Go
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15
Heart Attack Cheese Treats
Heart Attack Cheese Treats
Denny's 'Fried Cheese Melt' Mixes Fried Mozzarella & Grilled Cheese
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14
Delectable Chocolate Cafes
Delectable Chocolate Cafes
'Cadbury Cocoa Houses' are Brewing in the UK
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13
Bacon-Donut Burgers
Bacon-Donut Burgers
Crave Shack Serves Up Culturally Sensitive Heart Attack Fare
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12
Collated Chocolate Containers
Collated Chocolate Containers
The 'Nutella Snack & Drink' Spreads the Love on the Streets
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11
Fat Burgers
Fat Burgers
The 24 Ounce Quadruple C With 1/2 a Pound of Cheese and Bacon
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10
Porky Breakfast Desserts
Porky Breakfast Desserts
Get Ready for Your Morning with Bacon-Inspired Cupcakes
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9
Heart Attack Hamburgers
Heart Attack Hamburgers
Food Network Magazine's Top 50 Burgers Are to Die For
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8
Beastly BBQs
Beastly BBQs
The 'God-grilla' is the World's Biggest Barbecue
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7
Toad Burgers
Toad Burgers
'Fire the Chef 2' Shows Creepy but Faux Photoshop Cuisine
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6
Fast Food Pizza Toppings
Fast Food Pizza Toppings
The American Pizza Uses Hamburgers and Fries as Delicious Toppings
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5
Jumbo-Sized Schnitzel & Burgers
Jumbo-Sized Schnitzel & Burgers
Waldgeist Restaurant
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4
Quirky Food Artistry
Quirky Food Artistry
The 'My Food Looks Funny' Photoblog Will Bring the LOLs
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3
Bacon Breakfast Cones
Bacon Breakfast Cones
The Bacone is Sure to Start Your Day Off Right
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2
Everlasting Burger Photography
Everlasting Burger Photography
McDonald's Happy Meal Lasts Six Months Without Decomposing
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1
Heart Attack Grill
Heart Attack Grill
Fat Burgers, Sexy Nurses, Beer, Cigarettes and Wheelchairs
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