Unpopular opinions

[DitmasPork]

I love burger diversity in my diet—when hungered, I’ll happily devour a Shake Shack; or an Aussie burger with beets/pineapple/fried egg; or adventurous ethnic riffs on burgers (spicy halal lamb cheese burger, Korean hamburger, etc); or the awesome California burger I had with ketchup leather—using quality mince is requisite for a good burger. Best burgers to me are in NYC (we all have our biases).

 

[sansho]

Non-American white people make terrible burgers. Maybe Canadians get a pass. But in the UK (including Australia) they always seem to put chutney or beet or bad curry ketchup on them, and in Europe they seem to turn them into meatball burgers.

Korea shows them how it's done:

those look pretty good.

lol'd at the kirkland products. forgot they have costco in korea...

also they use a 'little chief' smoker for their bacon. those things suck ass ime, but i guess it works for them.

 

[Michi]

But in the UK (including Australia) they always seem to put chutney or beet or bad curry ketchup on them

You obviously never had an Aussie burger with the lot.

 

[Gavva]

You obviously never had an Aussie burger with the lot.

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Otherwise called the”Cardiologist’s Delight”

 

[spaceconvoy]

That looks good!

Similar to how I strive to conduct my love life in a manner that would piss off sexual moralists, I think we should all try to eat and cook in ways that upset small minded regional food purists

 

[M1k3]

That looks good!

Similar to how I strive to conduct my love life in a manner that would piss off sexual moralists, I think we should all try to eat and cook in ways that upset small minded regional food purists

I also like ketchup on my Hawaiian pizza.

 

[Barmoley]

I also like ketchup on my Hawaiian pizza.

For great adherence to the subject of this thread for what you actually said. As you can tell I am conflicted...

 

[M1k3]

For great adherence to the subject of this thread for what you actually said. As you can tell I am conflicted...

Perhaps you prefer Kranch? Mayochup?

 

[M1k3]

Behold!
The trifecta of triumphant American condiments!

 

[Jovidah]

Anatomy of a Perfect Hamburger.

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I've actually done a simple burger with beef, bacon, cheese and pineapple for years, it actually works really well.

What also worked well was beef, halloumi, humus and pomegranate molasses.

What I don't like is overly tall superstacked burgers that are just impossible to eat without dislocating your jaw. For some reason that's a trend.

 

[Michi]

What I don't like is overly tall superstacked burgers that are just impossible to eat without dislocating your jaw. For some reason that's a trend.

It's not a proper Aussie burger unless you afterwards need a shower and a change of clothing

 

[OkayMode]

Non-American white people make terrible burgers. Maybe Canadians get a pass. But in the UK (including Australia) they always seem to put chutney or beet or bad curry ketchup on them, and in Europe they seem to turn them into meatball burgers.

Korea shows them how it's done:

Excuse me sir, I don’t know where you’ve been in the UK, but we don’t do any of those things…

If you tried to put beetroot in a burger here you would be arrested, curry ketchup sounds like a very German thing and doesn’t exist here, and the closest thing to chutney in a burger that we regularly have is onion marmalade - which is a quality burger condiment imo that works well with funky dry aged beef.

 

[Beerzebub]

Beets pickled an a burger is ridicoulously good. it is essentially the pickle.

no red beets tho. they bun color gets so stained.

Yeah pickled beet would be awesome. I bet mixed with pickled shallot or red onion would be perfect.

I would try pickled beets. I think it's mostly that I just don't want sweet things on my burger, but with the acidity it might work.

 

[mengwong]

This graph repeats infinitely too haha

Belatedly footnoting, if we rotate the graph slightly, we get Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's flow diagram:

We now return you to your regularly scheduled hamburgering.

 

[Bear]

Any ground beef with minced onion mixed in isn't a burger its meatloaf.

 

[Michi]

Any ground beef with minced onion mixed in isn't a burger its meatloaf.

Which is why meatloaf tastes better

 

[JB1]

Beets on a burger is an Australian thing.

Correct - usually done on a 'fresher' style one. Iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato, leaner beef. Very different - not better, not worse, almost a different category of food from the high fat patty, melted cheese Shake Shack style burger.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Correct - usually done on a 'fresher' style one. Iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato, leaner beef. Very different - not better, not worse, almost a different category of food from the high fat patty, melted cheese Shake Shack style burger.

You had me at iceberg lettuce.

 

[DitmasPork]

Correct - usually done on a 'fresher' style one. Iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato, leaner beef. Very different - not better, not worse, almost a different category of food from the high fat patty, melted cheese Shake Shack style burger.

I’ll be indulging in Aussie burgers when I’m there next year, along with meat pies, local beer/wine, and other antipodean delights. Regarding burgers, I’m into whatever burger interpretation is slapped onto my plate, so long as it’s done will skill and in good taste. Oklahoma smash burgers are nice.

 

[sansho]

What also worked well was beef, halloumi, humus and pomegranate molasses.

mmm.. compost burger... don't knock it till you try it?

here's my unpopular opinion: hummus sucks
i mean, sure, i'll eat it, but why would i ever eat hummus when i have access to baba ghanoush for example?

 

[daveb]

Y'all must have different Shake Shacks than we do. The burgers suck. The shakes suck. Staff thinks they're doing you a favor by taking your money.

Above based on one data point.

Tl /dr. Shake Shack. The prices are high but the food is lousy...

 

[SwampDonkey]

I put some roasted carrots and beets into my homemade hummus and it's so good. Gives an earthiness to it and subtle sweetness.

 

[DitmasPork]

I've actually done a simple burger with beef, bacon, cheese and pineapple for years, it actually works really well.

What also worked well was beef, halloumi, humus and pomegranate molasses.

What I don't like is overly tall superstacked burgers that are just impossible to eat without dislocating your jaw. For some reason that's a trend.

The halloumi, humus and pomegranate molasses sounds great! I’d probably coat the bun in za’atar, my recent bread garnish.

Agree, the super stacked burgers are lame, don’t see the point, architecturally flawed food IMHO.

 

[sansho]

hu·mus | ˈ(h)yo͞oməs |
noun
the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.



hey, if we're putting pineapple on pizza

 

[DitmasPork]

Y'all must have different Shake Shacks than we do. The burgers suck. The shakes suck. Staff thinks they're doing you a favor by taking your money.

Above based on one data point.

Tl /dr. Shake Shack. The prices are high but the food is lousy...

In my experience, Shake Shack quality can vary considerably—I've had burgers that ranged from very good to awful. Generally, the SS meals I've had in NYC have been good.

 

[DitmasPork]

hu·mus | ˈ(h)yo͞oməs |
noun
the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.



hey, if we're putting pineapple on pizza

Mmm, sometimes I do crave pineapple and Canadian bacon on a pizza; or arugula and prosciutto; or white pizza with clams, bacon; or anchovies; or kinchi, squid, hotdogs. Honestly I'd be bored to tears just eating traditional Italian, or standard pizza house concoctions.

Pizza is a blank canvas. Pizza is akin to rap music—a vehicle for cultural identity.

BBQ Brisket Pizza

NJ Taco Pizza

Hawaiian Pizza with Kalua Pork, Portuguese Sausage, Spam, Char Sui and Fresh Pineapple

 

[user 16756]

Pizza is a blank canvas. Pizza is akin to rap music—a vehicle for cultural identity.

And best when it comes from New York

 

[DitmasPork]

And best when it comes from New York

True there're some venerable pizza shrines in NYC—but I'd really like to explore the apizzas in New Haven, CT.

 

[user 16756]

True there're some venerable pizza shrines in NYC—but I'd really like to explore the apizzas in New Haven, CT.

well New Haven pizza is really good.

But their Hip-Hop? Lacking tbqh.

 

[Justinv]

What I don't like is overly tall superstacked burgers that are just impossible to eat without dislocating your jaw. For some reason that's a trend.

I’ve seen lots of restaurants using giant buns for burgers. Thats as big a problem as an Italian serving under-sauced pasta. I love over-sauced pasta with too much cheese and burgers are great without a bun.