Patton Oswalt hates slop bowls, too: “It is all one gray, savory glop”
Every foodie, regardless of how adventurous their palate may be, has to draw the line, eventually. For Patton Oswalt, it’s at slop bowls, an Internet slang term used to describe fast-casual meals that emphasize efficiency rather than flavor or any soul. Think of your typical greens-and-grains bowls or your go-to Chipotle order for corporate work lunches. In anticipation of his 11th stand-up comedy special, “Tea & Scotch,” Oswalt appeared on Delish’s “SNACKS!” to discuss all things food and cravings. It was during the show’s “Snack Attack” segment when Oswalt dissed on food bowls, specifically calling out KFC for kick-starting such a heinous eating trend. He pointed to the chain’s Famous Bowls — a particular food item he’s bashed not once but multiple times — which lump together mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet corn, chicken nuggets and a shredded cheese blend in a plastic bowl. “You would think that a human being with a shred of dignity would recoil from this thing,” Oswalt said. “And now, it turns out I was wrong and Yum! Brands was …
