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Default What makes a 'slider' a 'slider'?

Moe DeLoughan wrote:
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> On 2/10/2015 10:34 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> > On 2/10/2015 10:56 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> >> Is this just a new name for an old food idea?
> >>

> >
> > Seems to me what we call sliders these days originated in places like
> > White Castle in the Northern US and later served at Krystal in the
> > South. Small burgers served on small buns. Now they are trendy and
> > cost a lot in restaurants. I have no idea why.
> >

>
> Small size food is cute and more fun to eat, plus one serving means
> you can indulge and still have room to try other foods.


If you like small servings, just look at the "serving size" on any
package of food. It's so silly small, just to make it seem low
calorie.