Wow. Donairs really suck. I know, I know– “If you don’t like ’em, don’t buy ’em.” But- seriously, they really do suck. Is there any evidence that a donair has killed a person? Medical studies should be done. Maybe they were good once but that time has clearly have passed. There’s a reson they’re often eaten while the subject is intoxicated: a sober person would acknowledge how they suck.
—I dig meat, but salad next time
This article appears in Sep 10-16, 2009.
You’re probably just getting them from the wrong places. Some donairs are terrible, but some are quite good. Try donair pizza sometime.
Just ’cause you don’t like them doesn’t mean they suck. I eat them both drunk and sober and they are always tasty.
You’re bitching because you don’t like a particular food!? That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. I’m sorry I wasted my time reading this.
Screw you OP!!! Donairs are awesome!! I think they’re one of the best parts of living in Halifax!! Mmmm… Donairs. Damn! Now I’m craving one!
OP your going to get little to no sympathy here. This place (Halifax) seems to be an area where the 5 main food groups are Pepperoni, Poutine, The Slice, Hotdogs & Donair’s…
lol. i HAVE wondered if donairs are responsible for a death. i don’t care for them either and your bitch made me laugh. the city is actually PROUD of the donair and that’s even funnier.
Oh no! The five major food groups are, of course, Italian, Thai, Indian, Greek and Japanese.
But I’ve been known to indulge in a Donair or two . . . despite the unpleasant side effects.
God, I can’t wait for lunch. (It’s Curry Day today at our place.)
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Ever try a donair panzorotti (Baked, not deep-fried)? Om nom nom.. I do agree though, there are some side effects, I just pass out afterwards.
Why pick on the humble donair? I’ve eaten plenty of donairs sober… I still think they’re fine.
Actually, donairs aren’t that bad but, like Kentucky Yuck-Fuck Chicken, I can only stomach it a couple of times a year.
Right now I could go for a big pile of just the donair meat with a side order of that yummy sweet sauce . . . ah, but not today.
this entire thing made me laugh…..if you dont like it dont eat it…..there are definately worse things….
There’s only one place I order them from. Everyone’s different, how much they press the meat when cooking, what binders they’re using(or lack thereof), spices, etc. There’s one for everybody.
Donairs are supposed to be extra lean ground beef, but because there are taste differences from place to place, I assume that sometimes there is a surprise meat thrown in from time to time. In fact, I would have sworn, one time, I was eating ground up venison (deer) due to its strong, musky smell and flavour that garlic and onion powder could not hide.
As well, it always surprises me that there are people who cannot stand can milk (donair sauce is simply can milk, sugar, vinegar and garlic powder), and yet these same people will use donair sauce on everything but their cereal.
(Sorry if I ruined it for you by dissecting it = )
Is the canned milk they use that “Sweetened Condensed Milk”—you know that slightly tinny-tasting but really syrupy sweet stuff?
Oh, oh, oh, could there BE anything better?
Maybe I should just go out and buy a case of THAT.
Nope, RubyJane, just plain ol’ can milk with a ton of sugar added = )
There’s nothing better than a nice hot donair, on a slightly crispy pita with onions, extra tomatos, extra sauce and cheese (oh yes, there must be cheese)….*drool*
Friend of mine out in BC went to one of those cheesey maritime tribute bars and ordered a “donair” and apparently there was lettuce on it, it was on wrap bread and the sauce tasted like honey…
Someone in ottawa tried to convince me once that a donair was just what we call a shawarma in the maritimes. WRONG. Both are delicious, but both are NOT the same. Anywhere where you have the option of getting a “chicken” donair is…NOT MAKING REAL DONAIRS, OK.
Donairs are kind of like a cleanse… every six months or so they are SOOO good!
Well. They do come out relatively intact…and they smell the same…UH OHES.
Mmmmmmmm, donairs.
TTFN, you’re wrong. It’s not Yuck fuck chicken, it’s Yuck fuck pigeon.
PK— I had a guy in a Montreal Lebanese restaurant argue with me that donairs are just gyros, but made with ground beef instead of lamb. That was his reasoning for serving his “donairs” with tzatziki sauce and with lettuce and such. He’s right, really, but I didn’t want him to know that and I just don’t like paying 11 bucks for what amounted to a medium donair.
Iceberg Lettuce is great in donairs! Cut it thin off the head so it’s stringy. Nobody serves donairs with lettuce though…………pity.
I’d like to volunteer for that donair study………..please pick me…..please!
We could organize that study right now. Let’s pick a day and we will all get donairs and then see if anyone dies. We could get a pretty good sample size if we all do it.
LOL Pretty Kitty! Same spicy/stinging sensation as well. ugh. I still standby my cleanse comment 🙂
LOL dartmouthy, it’s like grapefruit — cleans you right the fuck out. Fuck ex lax, just eat a donair!
Grapefruit – hmmm interesting. I’ve never known of it’s colon cleansing properties! For me the daily all bran buds and yogurt does the trick. Oh my TMI! haha
I’m a smoker but that doesnt mean I want Colon Cancer too! haha
Donair Pizza FTW! Or maybe even… yes… Donair poutine! Fuck yeah!
Yes, I’ve been drinking. But Still.
At the risk of getting stuff tossed at me at work (not that hasn’t happened before), I’m not a huge donair fan. Don’t get me wrong, if the donair was just meat and a pita with a few onions, it’d be alright. I cannot stand the smell of the sauce though and would much rather try something else, like buffalo or BBQ sauce instead. Blasphemy, yes, but so be it.