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Food What's your favorite burger?

Discussion in 'Tilted Food' started by Craven Morehead, Oct 7, 2013.

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  1. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    Dude, we can't all be Canadians.
     
    Fremen, Oct 10, 2013
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  2. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    That's the problem with this world, my friend.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Oct 10, 2013
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  3. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    Now I want a burger.
    Damn you all.
     
    DamnitAll, Oct 10, 2013
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  4. Leto

    Leto Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Toronto
    dammit girl, you speak my language! both for the guac and for the blue cheese combos. mmm mmmmm.

    I've had a French-Tex burger before that featured guacamole and brie slices. That was at Flo's diner in Yorkville (toronto folks) And it was good.

    I'ma gonna take a pic of my lunch right now.
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    Here's my lunch today: I went across the street to Harvey's (you know, Harvey's makes a hamburger, a beautiful thing!) which is my default chain burger joint. One cheeseburger to go with: everything except relish (mustard, ketchup - yes ketchup is essential, I even asked for extra - onions, shredded lettuce tomato, mesquite sauce, sliced dill pickles) $5.30 taxes in. You 'Nuckleheads should be familiar with the homestyle comfort of the wrapper:

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    Dunno what the deal is with all the aversion to ketchup. I'm a northerner and I understand that there are certain, immutable, laws around the use of ketchup - allusions to childhood notwithstanding. These are commonly accepted to be that ketchup only serves to enhance the enjoyment of burgers, 'dogs (but not sausages), scrambled or fried eggs (but not boiled, poached or salad) hashbrowns, corned beef hash, french fries (but not mashed or scalloped or baked potatoes). Or maybe conversely, applying ketchup to these foods is not to be considered childish or a faux pas, but a fair pairing, the absence of which would be noticeable.

    What is childish is eating chicken fingers with ketchup. But that's because they are always on the children's menu at restaurants (but at McD's I do not like the nugget dipping sauces, so get a ketchup to use in that case. It's my inner child :) )

    Or maybe I'm not a northerner eh? Like I'm from the south (of Canada). So you may be onto something there Freman ....
     
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    Leto, Oct 10, 2013
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  5. Stan

    Stan Resident Dumbass

    Location:
    Colorado
    Cow, onions, cheese, and a fresh bakery bun.

    A local butcher has very nice grass fed, single ground hamburger at a somewhat outrageous price. It's worth it. It has to be paired with a bakery bun. Why the hell would you toss expensive cow onto a crap bun? I'm flexible on cheese and the onions can be fresh or grilled.

    Ketchup is for french fries and kids. (yes, I'm originally from Chicago)
     
    Stan, Oct 10, 2013
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  6. Leto

    Leto Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Toronto


    There's that binary thinking again...
     
    Leto, Oct 10, 2013
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  7. Freetofly

    Freetofly Diving deep into the abyss

    Location:
    From Philly USA, living in London UK
    Love american cheese and yellow mustard with a thick slice of sweet onion on a burger. Yum!!!
     
    Freetofly, Oct 10, 2013
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  8. Fangirl

    Fangirl Very Tilted

    Location:
    Arizona
    Canadian ground beef, crisp American bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, relish, a small dab of mayo and guacamole, if we are being fancy. Edit: 'shrooms! Forgot the mushrooms--also fancy but delish.
    Don't need the top part of the bun--or any bun for that matter. Too much bread.
     
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    Fangirl, Oct 10, 2013
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  9. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    One of the best burgers I've eaten had a slice of pineapple on it.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Oct 11, 2013
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  10. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    If I didn't know you were Canadian I would have said you were from California. That just screams CA. :p
     
    Craven Morehead, Oct 11, 2013
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  11. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Coincidentally, my SO brought one home for me without even asking what I wanted. She just said she was going to bring something. (Though, admittedly, this particular burger did come up in conversation last weekend.)

    It was this, if you're interested to know: The Hawaiian | South St Burger Co
     
    Baraka_Guru, Oct 11, 2013
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  12. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I need to eat there.
     
    snowy, Oct 11, 2013
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  13. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Yeah, you're probably right.
    Or you could go to Hero Certified Burgers, which is popping up everywhere now: Hero Certified Burgers - What is Hero Certified?

    I can't believe I let you leave Canada without having an 8 oz. Hero Certified Burger... Sorry. My bad....
     
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    Baraka_Guru, Oct 11, 2013
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  14. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member


    Yes, you're definitely bad :p

    I've been thinking about going back to First Burger all week thanks to this thread. It'll probably have to wait until payday, though.
     
    snowy, Oct 11, 2013
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  15. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    I agree, more or less, that you can add anything, or maybe even a couple of things, and it's still a burger. It's when you add EVERYthing that you lose me. When the "add ons" act like a condiment, okay, but when they, several times over, exceed the volume or weight of the beef...

    That's the mustard that you find on the table at most "burger joints." I'll take ketchup over that, except on hot dogs.

    I absolutely LOVE almost any cheese. That love is probably what keeps me off of a fundamentalist "paleo" diet. And the USDA makes a distinct difference, even legally, between "American Cheese food" or "American Cheese Product" (think Velveeta, YUCK) and American Cheese, which is a cheese, a mild cheese that has excellent melting qualities.
    Emmenthaler, a strong, hard, wonderful cheese that doesn't melt well, belongs with ham, not hamburger.
     
    Lindy, Oct 12, 2013
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  16. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    It's all about balance, really.

    You need more German influence over there.

    How in hell would one make a proper swiss mushroom burger without Emmentaler/Emmental?

    It melts well. Use more fire.

    As my former cook boss used to scream at us during the crazy lunch rushes: "Sally the fuckin' thing!"
     
    Baraka_Guru, Oct 12, 2013
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  17. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Protip for melting cheese:

    Use shredded, not slices.
     
    Last edited: Oct 12, 2013
    Borla, Oct 12, 2013
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  18. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    Or a cover with a little water thrown in to steam it...
     
    Fremen, Oct 12, 2013
    #38
  19. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member



    About 90% of my burgers are done on the grill. But if you are doing it in a pan or on a griddle, that works too. You just want to make sure you don't flood you burger. :cool:
     
    Borla, Oct 12, 2013
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  20. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    Toast your buns before melting the cheese on them.
     
    Craven Morehead, Oct 12, 2013
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