i was on board until i saw that brownie. that's gross.
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aporigine
The slow blade penetrates the winter squash
Brownies are chocolate made awful.
Bruh I know this is the unpopular opinions thread but what the double hockey sticks is this ****?!
Jovidah
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Only applies to bad brownies that usually involve too much flour for cost reasons.
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Je suis désolé, by 'here' I meant the UK!wait, we have shake shack in France now?
Five guys is way overpriced and from the ones I tried it sucks. A friend swears by it, but from what he cooked, he has really poor taste sooo wouldn't trust his opinion
edit: couldn't find shake shack in France
Potato buns are the superior burger bun over brioche (too rich) and the buns Five Guys use (too flimsy).
Shake Shack also season their patties properly so that you don't need tons of other toppings for flavour. They have a slight funk to them, so I suspect there must be some kind of dry aging going on. Often when US-based chains open in the UK, they are shite imitations of the real thing (looking at you Popeye and Wendy's), but Shake Shack deserves the hype.
He plays with a Washita for FIVE MINUTES...Here’s a hot take people probably aren’t expecting from me. In terms of edge sharpening western style double bevel knives, there are plenty of other better choices than jnats
Do you have any spots you buy potato buns from here in the UK? Since coming here I've never seen any in shops. Brioche seems to be everywhere instead
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The Shake Shack buns are potato buns, but for home I bake my own.
This is unpopular for me. I picked up 3 sick ladies from the airport. Janice & friend are at the house unable to travel or go anywhere until symptoms are gone. I'm preparing all the meals, going to the store to get miso for noodles & soup other stuff for couple sick gals.
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I mean how much do you really need.... chicken soup and ginger tea with honey... DONE!
DitmasPork
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There’s no such thing as the ‘best’ hamburger, except with the opinion of an individual eater—it’s too subjective regarding bun/meat/extras.
IMHO, NYC has the best hamburgers—JG Melon and Corner Bistro have some of the best burgers in NYC.
Burgers, like pizza, and fried chicken are too ubiquitous to define what constitutes a proper/best hamburger. I’m not a purist, will happily eat a diverse range of the humble hamburger—from Oklahoma burgers to Korean burgers, to McDonald's. A notable NYC burger I had recently was a Pakistani hala riff from BK Jani—a good burger patty with mint chutney, cucumber raita, grilled tomato.
Quick survey of some notable burgers:
Black Burgers from Burger King in Japan. Gonna seek these out when I visit.
The recently much hyped Oklahoma Burger
David Chang's bucket list, masterpiece of a burger from Momofuku Ko
One of the best burgers in NYC is at JG Melon. [Might go on Monday, ...it's been a while]
IMHO, NYC has the best hamburgers—JG Melon and Corner Bistro have some of the best burgers in NYC.
Burgers, like pizza, and fried chicken are too ubiquitous to define what constitutes a proper/best hamburger. I’m not a purist, will happily eat a diverse range of the humble hamburger—from Oklahoma burgers to Korean burgers, to McDonald's. A notable NYC burger I had recently was a Pakistani hala riff from BK Jani—a good burger patty with mint chutney, cucumber raita, grilled tomato.
Quick survey of some notable burgers:
Black Burgers from Burger King in Japan. Gonna seek these out when I visit.
The recently much hyped Oklahoma Burger
David Chang's bucket list, masterpiece of a burger from Momofuku Ko
One of the best burgers in NYC is at JG Melon. [Might go on Monday, ...it's been a while]
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DitmasPork
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What's your location?
sumis
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interesting burgers. that black one looks wild.
in this discussion of fast casual burgers, i actually forgot about oklahoma burgers, but that is actually my FAVORITE burger rn. i've only had them at home, though.
to my eye, the chang and jg melon burgers don't look particularly interesting, but i believe you that they taste good. the jg melon patty in particular actually looks bad though lol like a kid's first time making a burger. dry, too thick, misshapen. hrmmm
DitmasPork
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Yeah, I love just sitting at the bar at JG Melon, having a bacon cheese burger and a bear—ideal meal for me.
To me best burgers are done on open grills at home. Kiawe wood & charcoal.
Chared on outside juicy on inside. Then as you say exactly what you or guest want on the burger. There is no right or wrong.
Most all fast food use frozen meat they have to. Mix your own fresh not too much salt in the mix so stay juicy more seasoning on top of the burger. I like little worcestershire sauce, onions, & garlic s&p that's it.
Chared on outside juicy on inside. Then as you say exactly what you or guest want on the burger. There is no right or wrong.
Most all fast food use frozen meat they have to. Mix your own fresh not too much salt in the mix so stay juicy more seasoning on top of the burger. I like little worcestershire sauce, onions, & garlic s&p that's it.
DitmasPork
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That JG Melon burger pic was from the internet, they're one of my fave burger experiences, an iconic place to have a burger in NYC. I've not tried the Chang/Momofuku burger, buy would love to—I like the guy and Momofoku in general, though haven't been in a good while.
DitmasPork
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Hey. Where to you get your kiawe wood, I was only able to buy it once for smoking meat, at Safeway, but haven't come across it since. Been using cherry/hickory/pecan/applewood from City Mill. Need an easily accessible kiawe source.
gosh darn it guys, i've been eating healthy lately and successfully un-fuϲking my cholesterol, but i think the best burger i can get my hands on may be in my future. might go out for one or just make an oklahoma burger.
DitmasPork
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I believe McDonald’s switched from frozen to fresh beef patties back in 2018.
For me 5 guys is the best purely due to the sheer number of toppings.
I also like pizzas with 5-10 toppings.
I also like pizzas with 5-10 toppings.
Kiawe trees all over have branches on the ground. I carry a box in Subaru put sticks & branches in it. Walking around punchbowl plenty kiawe see Hawaiians loading up trucks.
DitmasPork
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If I lived there I'd do the same, but as a visitor I'm looking for wood chips/blocks I can buy in a store. There's a lot of kiawe trees on the hill a block from my parent's, but unfortunately don't have time to hike/forage.
aporigine
The slow blade penetrates the winter squash
Every brownie I have ever had has that nasty bitter black cocoa thing going on, in an odd coarse gummy matrix of “cake.” No self-respecting European would recognize them as a confection.
I have a colossal sweet tooth. But if brownies were free and the only thing available, I’d give up sweets, period.
aporigine
The slow blade penetrates the winter squash
I’ll pass on the bear except perhaps for after dinner.
A brownie is just something made of chocolate that is in between cake and fudge. If Europeans can't figure out how to to make that taste good then you aren't as good a cooks as I assumed.
