Burger wars 2061

Lettuce, tomato, cheese, relish, onions, condiments, etc.

Since the new temperature-time rules eliminating the threat of e-coli have been insbreastuted, burgers are cooked more done than I prefer. Another reason why moisture contributing elements like tomatoes and onions are more desirable than ever.

Really? I thought it was to eliminate having to reprocess trim waste.

Yes. What else is a Quarter Pounder? Those 1-2 nasty pickle slices I'd toss? The slivered dehydrated onions one can barely see? The condiment stain covering maybe a third of the bun? Must be all those sesame seeds providing that superlative burger experience.

NO, quality. Good beef is better than poor beef. Good bread is better than plain-jane tasteless bread. Fresh cut onion slices are better than reconsbreastuted onion slivers. Good condiments are better than bottom line barely-meet-legal-definition concoctions.

Again, primarily quality. To me, McDonald's burger meat is just plain bad tasting. It may be 100% beef, but it's not beef I care to eat or pay money for. But yes, a burger is very much buttembly. Hence, BK's "Your Way" campaign. I can't recall a single person at a backyard bbq or picnic ask for just a plain burger on a dry bun. I'm certain I've never seen rehydrated onion slivers or a ketchup airbrush. ;)

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