Flame Broiling Beats Frying (Burger King)

Member Name: cbpotts

Product:	Burger King
Date:	13/07/01 (45 review reads)
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Advantages: tasty, quick

Disadvantages: fattening

Cheese gently melting down the side of a perfectly grilled pattie of meat. A crisp leaf of lettuce cradling succulent slices of tomato atop the cheddar. Round slivers of tangy onion spread appetizingly. And above them, pickles drenched in ketchup, mustard and mayo.

The Whopper with Cheese is the King of the fast food burger. Living in the States, I've grew up with McDonalds. Indeed, I can remember when they actually counted how many millions of burgers they had sold on the road signs. For a long time it was THE fast food restaurant and was a special treat for us children when our parents decided they weren't in the mood to cook.

However, when Burger King came along with its flame-broiled burger, the difference from the Big Mac was immediately apparent. The Whopper doesn't need a "special sauce" (which we all know is simply thousand island dressing) to hide the taste of the meat. I've been brave enough to try a bit of McDonald's burger meat by itself and it was not a tasty experience.

That being said, there's nothing like a McDonald's french fry. Of course, now the company is dealing with angry vegans who feel they have been betrayed by the fact that McDonalds uses beef extract in its oil. Even so, I do enjoy their fries more than Burger King's.

Burger King is definitely the king of fast food. If you're looking for a perfect, medium rare steak burger, I suggest firing up the barbeque and throwing a homemade pattie on the grill. However, if you're in a hurry and want a quick, tasty (albeit very fattening) meal, head to Burger King.

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