Happy Belly Jelly

Created by his followers for history's coolest fat man, Buddha, this dish is fit for any prophet, holy man, religious pilgrim...or racer! The heart of this dish is "grass jelly," a black, pectin-like mass that tastes lightly of weeds and cigarette butts. Although this dish may be considered an "acquired taste," liberal use of maple syrup helps offset the overwhelming ethnic vibe. Ingredients: • 1 can Grass Jelly (found in most Asian markets) • 1/4 cup maple syrup • "Rejected" fortune cookies (optional) Open can and drop contents onto a plate, taking care that the entire unit of jelly does not unceremoniously slide off the plate. Drench grass jelly in maple syrup. If desired, garnish with "rejected" fortune cookies*. Eat entire unit at once (as you would a live goldfish), or dice into cubes and share with anybody who's "got game." *Rejected fortune cookies are those that have hardened before the sub-minimum-wage worker was able to insert the fortune and fold up the cookie. These wafer-like rejects can be purchased at any fortune cookie manufacturing plant (check the dark alleys of any large city's Chinatown). Serves: 2 Sodium Level: Low Fat Content: None Racer Fuel Rating: 3 stars