And one evening he goes to a small restaurant near the bullfighting arena. He notices a couple at a nearby table being served a huge platter with two massive, delicious-looking meatballs. Curious, he asks the waiter,
“Excuse me, what is that dish?”
The waiter smiles and says, “Ah, señor, that is our specialty, the testicles of the bull from today’s fight. A rare delicacy! Very fresh, very tender.”
The man is intrigued and tells the waiter, “Then tomorrow night, I want to try that dish myself.”
The next day, he comes back, excited for his meal. Soon the waiter brings out his plate… but on it are two tiny little meatballs, nothing like the huge ones he saw before.
Confused, the man asks, “Waiter, why are mine so small? Yesterday they were enormous!”
The waiter shrugs and replies with a grin, “Sometimes, señor… the bull wins.”
Joke Poo: The Salmon Special
A food blogger is on assignment in Alaska, searching for unique local cuisine. One afternoon, he visits a rustic fishing lodge known for its fresh catches. He sees a group of seasoned fishermen devouring platters piled high with massive, glistening fillets of salmon, richer in color and size than anything he’s ever seen.
Intrigued, he asks the lodge owner, “Excuse me, what kind of salmon is that? It looks incredible!”
The owner beams, “Ah, those are the ‘King’s Delight,’ señor! It’s the belly meat from the salmon that swam furthest upstream to spawn. Full of energy, incredibly flavorful, a true Alaskan treasure!”
The blogger is sold. “Then tomorrow, I absolutely have to try that ‘King’s Delight’!”
The next day, he eagerly awaits his meal. Finally, the lodge owner presents him with a plate… but it holds two tiny, pale, almost translucent slivers of fish. They look nothing like the majestic cuts he’d witnessed the day before.
Confused and disappointed, the blogger asks, “Excuse me, but why is mine so small? Yesterday, the portions were enormous!”
The lodge owner shrugs, a hint of wry amusement in his eyes, and replies, “Sometimes, señor… the bear wins.”
Okay, let’s analyze this joke!
Key Elements of the Joke:
- Setting: Spain, specifically near a bullfighting arena. This is important because bullfighting is the cultural context for the dish.
- Central Concept: The “specialty” dish – bull testicles. This is the core of the humor; it’s unexpected, a bit taboo, and reliant on the assumption that testicles are generally not considered gourmet fare.
- The Setup: The initial visual of the “massive, delicious-looking meatballs” builds anticipation and sets a false expectation.
- The Punchline: “Sometimes, señor… the bull wins.” This is where the joke lands. It subverts the expectation of culinary consistency with a humorous explanation rooted in the day’s bullfight outcome. It implies a direct, even comical, connection between the bull’s performance and the size of the “delicacy.” The waiter is the device to deliver the punchline.
Now, for some comedic enrichment! Here are a few approaches, using factual tidbits or playing off the themes:
Option 1: A “Did You Know?” Enhanced by the Joke’s Logic
“Did you know that the Spanish term for ‘bull testicles’ in this context is often ‘criadillas’? What the waiter didn’t mention, according to a recent study by the University of Pamplona’s ‘Center for Bovine Culinary Studies,’ is that the taste of criadillas is also subtly influenced by the matador’s performance. Apparently, a particularly graceful pass can impart a delicate hint of saffron, while a truly clumsy kill… well, let’s just say you might taste a bit of shame.”
(This plays on the idea of things impacting the food, and invents a silly study for a bit of additional irony.)
Option 2: A Related Joke (Spin-off)
A tourist, horrified by the thought of eating bull testicles, asks the waiter, “Are you sure this is safe to eat? I mean, aren’t there any health risks?”
The waiter reassures him, “Absolutely safe, señor! The bull has already been thoroughly checked. In fact, he’s been checked more thoroughly than anyone else in this restaurant… twice!”
(This leverages the shock value and suggests a health check after the bull fight to create another moment of humor)
Option 3: An Observational Witty Comment
“The real irony about eating bull testicles after a bullfight isn’t the potential size variation. It’s the fact that, after a brutal and often fatal contest, the winner gets to enjoy a celebratory snack… of the loser’s most prized possessions. Talk about adding insult to injury – literally!”
*(This is a darker joke about the absurdity of the situation.)