On doros and nugs — making extra-large versions of food

[Introversion]

https://mailchi.mp/atlasobscura/making-a-giant-marshmallow-and-other-giant-foods?e=d6e69f5b0f

Historically, humans have loved making huge food, whether as a treat for a crowd to share or simply for shock and awe. The Bompas and Parr punch was actually based off of a historical event, when, in 1694, a British admiral wasn’t allowed to go home for the holidays. In revenge, he threw a Christmas party with military money that included a fountain of punch stirred by a child in a rowboat. In 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair unveiled a birthday cake for the fictional giant Paul Bunyan that weighed 25,000 pounds. Visitors could take home slices as souvenirs.

I don’t have the kitchen or the funds to whip up four tons of punch, but recently I was reminded of an old social media post where someone mused that the word Dorito implied the existence of a much larger chip called the Doro, because in Spanish the suffix -ito implies that something is small.

That got me thinking: What if I could make a Doro—and other large versions of very small foods? I solicited all kinds of ideas from my coworkers and friends. One person suggested making a large version of a cupcake (in other words, a regular cake). Someone else suggested a large gummy bear, but I didn't feel like going out and buying a super-sized gummy bear mold. What else could I use it for, after all?

In the end I decided on making an enormous Dorito, a massive chicken nugget, and, for dessert, a huge marshmallow. These three projects required a lot of creativity, special ingredients, and, in the case of the marshmallow, a ton of patience.
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[Cobalt Jade]

I can say Doritos is the commercial name for a flavored tortilla chip, which is a traditional Mexican food made from leftover tortillas. The triangle shape is because the tortillas were cut into wedges and has persisted.

I used to make a giant stuffed burger when I was younger. Two giant 1-pound patties of ground beef, into which was mixed crushed Doritos, coincidentally, for strength, in between which was sandwiched pickles, cheese, onion, and other condiments. Bake in the over, cut into wedges to serve. I think I got the recipe from Seventeen magazine.