Foodie says we've been eating burgers 'wrong' all our lives – and creating more mess
Cast aside all your previous notions about devouring a succulent burger.
The culinary world is rife with debates on the correct way to enjoy certain foods. Take the classic scone conundrum, for instance, with the age-old quarrel over whether cream or jam should grace the scone first continues to divide opinion.
Other food seem more straightforward, but appearances can be deceiving. It appears that even the most seemingly simple dishes can confound us, as one foodie has boldly claimed that we've all been eating something as basic as a burger incorrectly.
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Despite its uncomplicated appearance, it seems we've been tackling this round delicacy incorrectly our entire lives.
So, if you're gearing up to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day (September 18) with a delectable cheeseburger, heed Max Klymenko's infallible method for a neater feast, reports the Mirror.
In a TikTok video posted to his @maxklymenko account, the influencer insists that the "only correct way" to eat a burger is by flipping it upside down, so the bottom bun faces up.
Max contends that in doing so, the typically thicker top bun will soak up the juices from the meat. He explains: "The thick bun is facing downward and it's absorbing all of the juice in the burger. This way the burger will never fall apart."
The burger-eating technique shared by a man has sparked a fiery debate online, with some hailing it as genius while others are calling it outright blasphemy.
One commenter admitted: "I always got clowned for flipping my burger when I eat it," but another was firmly against the idea, saying: "I'm not eating the burger that way and I never will."
This culinary controversy follows advice from Michelin-starred chef David Chang, who insists that barbecuing burgers is a mistake. The celebrated chef of New York's two-star Momofuku suggests using a griddle or frying pan for a perfectly juicy burger without charring the exterior.
Chef Chang, aged 45, explained his stance: "Grills suck for burgers. We have assumed as a culture that in summer, we eat a burger, and it's grilled. I actually think the grill is a horrible thing for the burger ... I think this viewpoint could get me in trouble. The success rate of the griddle is better than the grill, and also there's no clean-up, you have nothing to worry about. A juicy burger is going to turn into a guaranteed grease fire, why use it? ".
"This whole idea of imparting flavour from the grill, the only flavour that's being imparted is the carbonised c**p that's on it. You would need to cook a burger over charcoal for 12 hours to get that smoky flavour. I think the grill and the burger is a marketing lie."