That title should only make sense to one particular person and everyone in the world that speaks Japanese. I say should because who really knows if we translated that correctly. Three years of Japanese and I could barely string a sentence together. But I digress. That title is meant to translate as Mr. Big Fat Pork.

Why would I bring up something so strange (and there’s a fun story behind that name just so you know)? Because McDonald’s has brought the Mega Mac to Japan. Where did they bring it from? I dunno. Coronary bypass world I guess.

The gargantuan burger actually made its debut in January but I just found out about it today from a fascinating blog focused on all things McDonald’s. I never imagined McDonald’s had this sort of burger in them. I know it’s not exactly an original idea. They just added two more patties to a Big Mac and Burger King’s Stacker was already the first to go to four patties months ago. Somehow though it still creates a burger with proportions that frighten me.

I think we should take a moment to commend McDonald’s. They are doing more than their share of the work in fattening up Japan. It’s long been time America exported its growing waistband. This sort of bold action deserves applause. The Japanese are loving it too. Sales of the burger have been at nearly double the expected pace. Down the hatch Japan! Don’t forget a large strawberry shake makes a fantastic complement to the Mega Mac.

Okay now I’m hungry. A burger and a strawberry shake really is super delicious combo. I haven’t eaten that since I was a child. These lousy doctors we have really need to come up with a real anti-fat pill already so I can enjoy that again.