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Pork Jello Sandwich

Do you mean the McRib isn't actually made from real rib meat? Say it ain't so.

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Al Lewis
Jan 07, 2026
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“99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.” - Steven Wright.


McDonald’s officially debuted its McRib sandwich in 1981 and anyone who has ever tried it should be able to tell that it’s made out of pork Jello.

It’s what the food industry calls “restructured meat.” And its gelatinous texture comes from connective tissues in the meat mix that release collagen, making it easy to mold into the shape of a rib slab.

A lawsuit filed just before Christmas claims the McRib also contains tripe and scalded stomach. McDonald’s denies this allegation, but so what if it was?

Every time McDonalds molds a McRib, some clown has to eat it. (Comic ChatGPT)

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Americans would love it the same way they still love Twinkies and Sunny D.

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