Cycle 14 – Item 285

17 (Tue) October 2023

Shrimp Burger

2.5

from Burger King

at home

-Yeonhi, Seodaemun, Seoul, Republic of Korea-

solo

By default, I would categorize any burger as American, even if the sauce (see for example 2.295 Bulgogi Burger), the primary component (see for example 14.137 Shrimp Burger) or the overall concept (see for example 3.173 Taste of Europe: Pomodoro Chicken Burger) isn’t entirely American.

Case in point, the Shrimp Burger isn’t available at Burger King restaurants in America.

I wonder, though, if something antithetical to American culture, like say a dog burger, would disqualify itself.

The Shrimp Burger was pretty good.  Crispy patty, with nice chunks of shrimp.  Mayo-based sauce.  Flabby lettuce (see for comparison 14.137 Shrimp Burger).  Squishy bun, properly grilled.  Okay as a light snack, but somewhat lacking as a full meal.

(See also FAST FOOD)

(See also FOOD GLOSSARY)

(See also RESTAURANTS IN KOREA)