Legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr sent the Twitterverse in frenzy when he tweeted a photo of his favorite sandwich. It’s a combination most of us probably haven’t heard of. And the tweet got so many reactions that the sammich began trending.
It was probably the most engaging Twitter conversation of the week.
Making my favorite sandwich. I swear it's delicious. @Hellmanns pic.twitter.com/sK5XeHxVi9
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 5, 2016
Banana and mayo sandwich must be a local thing as it’s not anything I have ever seen in a restaurant. Not everyone’s mouth was watering over this recipe.
https://twitter.com/qtab/status/717400875019272193
@DaleJr u took redneck to a whole new level
— 4ThaLongRun (@LunchMoney400) April 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/randomNASCARfan/status/717400162583359488
Uhhhhhh what is that for lunch, @DaleJr??
Gross: https://t.co/rTgZl506Ci pic.twitter.com/GzUmsMlsgj
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 5, 2016
Johnsonville brats even got into the conversation. That sandwich could use some protein after all!
@tesketoddd @JonesN4mo If @DaleJr races @roadamerica we'll be sure to grill up a tasty #bratwurst w/all the fixings for him!
— Johnsonville (@Johnsonville) April 6, 2016
And while many complained that the thought of this sandwich was turning their stomach, others tried it. Their reviews may surprise you!
@DaleJr my youngest said that sandwich sounded YUCK but had to try it… The outcome was he LOVED IT!!!! pic.twitter.com/mank9e6LXu
— Katie Rubarth (@rubarth3) April 5, 2016
Reminder: one time I made WaPo staffers eat banana and mayo sandwiches, and they were great https://t.co/07LAq4u5gC pic.twitter.com/vOLD4aqKtO
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) April 5, 2016
@DaleJr had to tell us his favorite sandwich is banana and Mayo so our food connoisseur @Z__Sis needed to try it. pic.twitter.com/vEwKbqlLRe
— The Golf Chill (@thegolfchill) April 5, 2016
OK, Dale Jr. @CoyWire tried your #MayoBananaSandwich and… he’s “not mad at it.” https://t.co/u1eDfSIcza pic.twitter.com/VKbV2asfKm
— Morning Express (@MorningExp) April 6, 2016
After all of that drama over his lunch, #88 opted for something more mainstream and acceptable for dinner.
Mahi tacos, black beans. #Dinner #WontBeTrending pic.twitter.com/Nj90MT1Wdk
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 5, 2016
There was so much drama over this recipe that even Buzzfeed made a video about it. You can see that below.
What do you think about this sandwich? Will you try one? Please share your reaction!
H/T: Mashable