Widespread Popularity
The huge popularity of the recipe has led to international coverage; besides the US and the UK, German and Dutch media are paying attention to the rage. Some controversy has arisen about the high calorie, high fat dish. Commentary in major publications about the health/obesity of Americans quickly suggested dishes like bacon explosion as the reason for "Why Americans are fat"; another paper noted that it isn't something a doctor would recommend. It has also been cited as an example of the use of Web 2.0 technology (Chronister is an Internet marketer).
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