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In South Korea, a group of about 12 youngsters was kicked out of a McDonalds’ after attempting to down $250 worth of French fries,

 

BANGKOK – Teens across Southeast Asia are jumping on a greasy, crispy, potentially-heart-attack-inducing trend: “potato parties,” which involve consuming mounds of French fries.

The concept is pretty simple: a group of teenagers orders around 30 large packs of fries, piles them high on a table in front of them, snaps a photo or two, and then proceeds to try and finish them all, according to Yahoo! News.

One group in the southern Japanese city of Okayama, went big with sixty portions of large fries, the Daily Mail reported.

In South Korea, a group of about 12 youngsters was kicked out of a McDonalds’ after attempting to down $250 worth of French fries, the Guardian reported — the owner reportedly called them “brats” as they left. Ouch.

The gluttonous trend reportedly began after the Golden Arches lowered their French fry prices in Japan to $1.60 from the usual $2.40, sparking the first known tweet of a potato party, Yahoo! reported. The copycats weren’t far behind.

In a culture like Japan which abhors waste, however, it remains unclear how long this excess-driven hobby will continue. Plus, people are getting annoyed at all the kids crowding around to watch these festivities…after all, they’re standing in the way of the fast food enjoyment of others.

C’mon, kids: everyone deserves their turn at super-caloric meals.

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