What makes a perfect burger? Part-1~

Burgers are now bigger than ever. While it's hard to point out the exact time when the burger craze caught on. See, the perfect burger isn't one that comes with a step by step recipe. It can easily vary from person to person but certain elements remain fixed. It is the presence of these elements that make the burger perfect. Adding something extra, apart from them, can enhance or ruin a burger but the absence of these elements make a burger just not worth it.

So, what are the key elements? The first, according to experts, is the meat to bun ratio. You cannot eat a burger where the meat is much more than the bun. Another unacceptable situation is when you run out of meat but there's more of the bun left. Thus, the first thing you need to look out for is balance. The balance is perhaps the most important feature of a burger. And it isn't only the balance between the bun and the meat but with most other ingredients as well.

If the balance is right, then it is time to move onto the next thing: the bun. The bun should never outsize or even dominate the taste of the patty. The patty is the burger and its taste cannot be overwhelmed by anything else. The bun used can also not be too dry or too soggy because of the sauces used.

The buns should be soft, plump and easy to chew. Some people swear by sesame seed buns and others do not. That choice is yours, but the others are not. Toasting the bun is a good idea as that helps the bun retain its softness while also adding a sort of crispiness around the edges. The bun must of course be able to soak up the juices without crumbling and that is again an important aspect to consider.

to be continued...