The Apollo | Be Thankful W/ Tati & Ormahni | Ep 249

Macwop Rates His Thanksgiving Dinner

56:10 – 1:01:255:15 long

Macwop breaks down his Thanksgiving meal and gives detailed ratings for each dish, including a critique of the macaroni and cheese.

During this segment of the episode, Macwop reflects on his Thanksgiving meal and provides a detailed breakdown of the dishes prepared by his girlfriend's mother . He begins his review by addressing the macaroni and cheese, which he describes as a major disappointment . Macwop explains that the pasta was significantly overcooked, resulting in a soggy texture that lacked the firmness he expected . Because of this, he assigns the macaroni and cheese a low score of four out of ten .

Next, Macwop evaluates the candied yams, detailing his specific expectations for how the dish should look and taste . He explains that he prefers yams that have been cooked slowly until they develop a dark-skinned, rich glaze . However, because the yams served at dinner remained light orange, Macwop rates them a four out of ten as well . He notes that while his girlfriend's mother usually prepares the dish with great care, this particular batch fell short of his standards .

In contrast to the side dishes, Macwop offers high praise for the remaining parts of the meal . He awards the collard greens a perfect ten out of ten, calling them the highlight of the dinner . He also rates the turkey wings an eight out of ten and gives a favorable review to the dinner rolls . Macwop summarizes his thoughts by stating that despite the flaws in the macaroni and yams, the overall dinner was satisfying . He closes the discussion by noting that he only had one day's worth of leftovers remaining, which he considered an ideal outcome .

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