Comments on: Right: Burgers

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:29:28 +0000

Most of the cows here (central Illinois) have huge, wide-open spaces to roam. Milk cows, beef cows, …. well, those are really the only types of cows. There’s only one place around my town where the cows seem to be living in a slightly smaller-than-desired area, and it’s still not poorly sized. Of course, it seems even when they have acres upon acres, they all chill near the fenches for unwary child to run up and be licked.

By: LAN3

LAN3 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:56:39 +0000

The perfect steak is cooked somewhere between medium rare and medium, but burger meat has been ground into burger primarily because it wasn’t good to be grilled as steak. (More likely it was destined for pot roast.) Medium’s a good place to have a burger. Try one with peanut-butter and bacon– about half as much PB as you might put cheese on there. It’s remarkable.

Also, Todd, by “cramped, cold, and uncomfortable,” you mean “cramped, climate-controlled, and designed for calm animals who’ve been bred without immune systems. Also, fed corn, because apparently corn is cheaper than growing grass on the ground, thanks to some bizarre government incentives known as farm subsidies. (Grass-fed produces healthier beef.)

However, the wide-open-spaces argument is historically true, if not majorly in use today, which is why Texas, a gigantic state full of places ideal for cattle, has as its traditional form of chili a delicious liquid containing A) beef and B) chilis. Beans? Are you some kinda yankee? Likewise, BBQ in Texas is a slow, indirectly-cooked beef brisket. You should be prepared to fight if you suggest the notion of pork barbecue to a Texan.

By: kiss

kiss — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:40:39 +0000

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By: boob

boob — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:39:27 +0000

I want you to get some boobs.

By: poo

poo — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:38:14 +0000

poo poo poo you must eat poo. poo is better than burger or poo burger is even better.

By: Expat Mum

Expat Mum — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:15:49 +0000

If you like burgers, I agree with you, but I’m always suspicious of a sandwich or the like which is so big that you have to practically deconstruct it to get it in your mouth. Isn’t this a warning that you’re comsuming more than your daily recommended intake of the main ingredient?

By: Two Crabs

Two Crabs — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:09:29 +0000

I just found your blog by mistake and absolutely love your writing style. I’m an American living in London, so I’m viewing this from the other side of the pond! Keep up the good work.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:59:11 +0000

Unfortunately most cows (and livestock in America) are NOT living on its own piece of land with a hot tub and tree lined driveway. Most of the animals reared for consumption in America are reared in cramped, cold, uncomfortable environments and are normally abused and not treated well in general. These are also reasons I shop (and work) at a Whole Foods.

By: Big Blob

Big Blob — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:23:09 +0000

The only place you can order a Kobe special is Colorado

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:34:08 +0000

In my humble opinion, Americans are great at burgers because burgers are soooo American. My favorite type of burger is flame broiled, medium rare (no eyeballs or toenails) slathered with mayo, ketchup, mustard and crowned by a big slice of onion, and a fresh slice of tomato on top. If I am going for the gold, then a thick slice of melted cheese is added. This all-American confection nestles in a sesame seed bun. The only place to get this burger is in on the grill in my back yard.