Monday, July 12, 2010

top 5 franchises - no. 4: the king

Roadtrips to Germany (or the Netherlands) usually mean Burger King. You see, the big flaw of the King is that it didn't open in Belgium. Come to think of it. there wasn't one in my hometown Norrköping either. Maybe I'm doomed to live far away from BK? Maybe that's why I like it so much?

Where: Burger King, Autobahn, Western Germany somewhere
Burger: First of all there is the Whopper, the benchmark of consistency: the veggies are fresh and tasty, the mayo and ketchup are abundant, the bun is toasted and the meat is barbecued and delicious. The final product is a burger pregnant with taste, where all ingredients can be identified and yet blend together perfectly. Just great!
Then there are the extras. This time I went for a special barbecue burger (can't remember the name now and can't find it on the online menu either). See, the key to Burger King's great taste is that their meat is barbecued, not fried. This particular burger consisted of the usual bun, two smaller patties, two deep-fried onion rings and typical American barbecue sauce, which is sweet, smoky and has some spark to. It's a great little burger and the best way to enjoy the BK onion rings. Lots of taste, of course dominated by the meat and the sauce. Just the way I want it.
Drink: Sprudelwasser
Side: Fries. The BK fries have rather specific taste. I like them, but I know a lot of people don't. Thin-cut and long is what they are in any case. Dipped in Heinz tomato ketchup they are the perfect side.
Cost: €7.68, after 50 cent toilet discount. A bargain!
Question: Well, there's only one, I suppose: When are you coming to Belgium?

2 comments:

  1. Fråga 1: var är Max-recensionen?

    Fråga 2: Du är medveten om att BKs "strips" är friterade 2ggr va?

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  2. 1: max-recensionen kommer idag
    2: riktiga pommes, så som de görs i Belgien, ska friteras två gånger. vet dock inte vad detta säger om kvaliteten på BK

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