Sabado, Oktubre 20, 2012

Mary's Spicy Burger Rages at Chicago

In Chigaco, there is a place called Hamburger Mary's and here they serve this burger called "Raging Cajun Burger." This burger will rage in your mouth like a Cajun to satisfy your burger cravings! This is definitely the raging burger from the Bull!

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 It is made with large brioche bun, beef patty stuffed with andouille sausage, beans, rice, roasted red peppers, jack cheese, creamy Creole sauce, caramelized onions, which makes your mouth rage with spice and tastiness inside. This burger is perfect with a beer match for perfect stomach appetite and relaxation. The price of this burger is only $12.

You can find this burger at Andersonville, 5400 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL.

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The Original Pinoy Style Hamburger

If you are looking for the original taste of Pinoy-style hamburger, then there's no other place to look for than at Tropical Hut!

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This is the first original fast-food chain in the Philippine and the first ones who serve Pinoy-style hamburger which became popular to the Filipinos. Before Jollibee and McDonalds became famous, Tropical Hut was the top of the fast-food chains before because they are the first one who serve burgers that suited perfectly the taste of the Filipinos.


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The Tropical Hut Double Double Burger is a real juicy burger which is also has a thick and meaty burger patty making it more delicious and appropriate to the Filipino taste. It is serve with fresh tomato, lettuce, onions, cucumbers, cheese, and a dollop of mayo inside making it taste sweeter and juicy than any other burger.

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Even though Jollibee and McDonalds are dominating the fast-food market in the Philippines today, still they cannot top the taste of the Tropical Hut's Double Double Burger for it is already trademarked as the Original Pinoy Burger.


The price of Tropical Hut Double Double Burger ranges at P115 serve with fries and soft drink. I suggest that the best Tropical Hut branch is located at 18 Scout Borromeo, Quezon City, for it is open 24 hours a day, perfect for fellas who loves midnight snacks and looking for chill out place aside from cafe's and coffee shops. Here's the contact number of Tropical Hut for deliveries and reservation +63 2 372 4346.

Miyerkules, Oktubre 10, 2012

Mushroom and Grain Cheeseburger: Delicious and healthy!

Who says that eating burgers are bad for your health? Not all burgers are guilty on bringing up unhealthy fats and calories in your body. Burgers can also be defined as a healthy food depending on the certain ingredients you are going to use in cooking your own burger. It's not the burger's fault that you burger monsters are unhealthy, but it's the ingredients of the burger that's making you unhealthy and of course, fat.

But not to worry anymore because here is a recipe for another scrumptious mouth-watering burger which is made out of mushrooms and grains! You can make this in your kitchen and can also use this as an alternative food for your healthy diet.

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Ingredients:

2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, as needed
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/4 pounds mushrooms, sliced
Salt to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
Freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 cups cooked brown rice or barley
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg
3/4 cup cooked chickpeas (1/2 can)
2 ounces Gruyère cheese, sliced very thin with a cheese slicer 

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a heavy ovenproof skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until it is tender, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms have begun to sweat and soften, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat back down to medium, add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic and sage, and continue to cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 3 minutes. Taste, adjust seasoning and remove from the heat.

2. Place half the mushrooms in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and the other half in a large bowl, along with the rice or barley and the parsley. 

3. Add the chickpeas and egg to the food processor and purée with the mushrooms. Stir into the rice and mushroom mixture and mix everything together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

4. Begin heating a heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Seasoned cast iron is good, and so is a heavy nonstick pan that can go into the oven. Moisten your hands lightly and shape 4 large or 6 smaller patties. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and, working in batches if necessary, cook the burgers for 2 minutes on one side, until nicely browned. Carefully turn the patties over and place the pan in the oven. Bake 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and lay thin slices of Gruyère on top of each burger. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or the patties are lightly browned and the cheese has melted. Remove from the heat and serve, with or without buns, ketchup and the works. 

Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

For advance preparation: these can be put together and shaped up to 3 days before browning. Keep them well wrapped in the refrigerator. They can also be cooked ahead and reheated in a low oven or in a pan on top of the stove. 

Nutritional information per serving: (4 servings): 285 calories; 14 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 62 milligrams cholesterol; 28 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 196 milligrams sodium (does not include salt to taste); 14 grams protein 

There you go, a complete procedure on how to make your own lesser fat calories, mushroom and grain cheeseburger. You cannot blame other unhealthy burgers for it's calories and fat contents, but you can make your own burgers healthy and delicious too! Always remember that you are what you eat, so as much as possible, let's keep our diet balance and stay healthy!


sources of information: www.nytimes.com

Sabado, Setyembre 29, 2012

some cartoon characters and their addiction to burgers!

"People love to eat," and that is common to all human beings because eating is sometimes a way for us to relieve ourselves from stress and problems, to kill some time while waiting, or can even be a hobby. People eat to satisfy their cravings and desires and of course, it's also the same with the cartoon characters we are seeing everyday. Like us humans, they have some cravings and desire to eat too since they are also like humans who have their own life inside the imaginary world of fantasy.

The cartoon characters that will be shown here are a certified burger addict. Like humans, they eat burgers, love burgers, make burgers, or even steal burgers if needed too!

Citizens of Bikini Bottom

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We all know that Bikini Bottom is famous among the kids is because of Spongebob and his friends and of course, Krabby Patty! The famous burger in Bikini Bottom made kids curious about the real taste of it in real life because almost all citizens in Bikini Bottom is addicted to Krabby Patty. Some characters here are so addicted to Krabby Patty, they already tried to steal and eat all of it, or even steal the secret recipe of it! I wonder what is really the secret recipe of this said to be the most delicious burger in Bikini Bottom. Hmmmm...

You like Krabby Patty don't you Squidward?

The Hamburglar

The Hamburglar

Speaking of stealing burgers, this one is quite the perfect example of a cartoon character who steal burgers but always gets caught in the end, the Hamburglar! Every time he appears, I am already thinking about hamburgers. I don't know why, maybe because of the necktie and his looks. Hah!

Anyway, The Hamburglar is also certified burger addict because of his desire of course, on stealing burgers in the whole McDonaldland. Despite of his frustrated addiction to hamburgers, he is still accepted by Ronald and his friends in McDonaldland, although we really don't know why he tries to steal burgers all the time.

 
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Wimpy

This one is a perfect example of a cartoon character burger addict. Wimpy is a friend of Popeye whose addiction is to eat burgers as many as he can. They have complete opposite when it comes to food addiction as well as their personalities. Wimpy is intelligent and educated, but unlike Popeye, he is coward, lazy, and gluttonous. He is very tricky when it comes to dealing with burgers because he is too cheap to pay for all the burgers he eat. His catch phrase "Cook me up a hamburger. I'll pay you Thursday," symbolizes irresponsibility due to laziness and gluttony. His addiction to burgers is too much that he even use and trick other people just so he can satisfy his desire to eat burgers.

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Burger King

I want you to buy my burger!

If other cartoon character burger addicts are addicted to eating burgers, well this said King of burgers who has a creepy smile is different among the others because his addiction is not to eat burgers, but to stalk people and force them to become his customers in his kingdom of burgers!

Yes he is not addicted on eating burgers, but thinking that the King follows you everywhere just for you to buy his burgers makes him not only the King of burgers but also a 100% burger pusher.



Eating burgers is not bad, but when you are started to get addicted from it, you could end up like these guys over here. Burgers are tasty and delicious, but you must always remember not to try like one of burger addicts because it might cost you your own health. Eat burgers, but also eat healthy foods for you to stay healthy.

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Lunes, Setyembre 24, 2012

Hungree Burgers for Hungry Stomach!

Think you already overcome the biggest burgers in town? Well, let's see if you can handle burgers with size of this one!

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Since August 8, 2000, Hungree Burgers is considered as one of the few burger stalls in the Philippines who serves 8" diameter burgers. That is almost like the size of a regular whole pizza!

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Although Hungree Burgers' specialty is it's giant-sized burgers, they also serve Regular Hungree Burger for only P44.00. The regular Hungree Burger is fit for customers who doesn't want to bust their guts, but wanted to taste and enjoy eating the masterpiece of the Manuntag family (owner of the Hungree Burgers). Other sizes of burgers are also serve here such as the Double Decker P80.00 and the Super Hungree Burger P160.00, in which the sizes are also huge, but not as huge as the Super Dooper Hungree Burger P250.00.

Hungree burgers has two outlets in Metro Manila, and is ready to serve giant burgers for people with giant stomach! One is on 1421-B Zobel Roxas St. in front of Rafael Palma Elementary School, Kamagong Street, Makati City, and the other branch is in 3714 Bautista corner Casino Street, Makati City. The store is open between 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM.
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 Even if the place is not as spacious as the other burger places, Hungree Burgers still guarantees that every burger they serve, sure is 100% pure beef and has its own patty recipe made by the owners of Hungree Burger. This place is a must-try for all burger monsters out there you wanted to explore and taste different kinds and sizes of burgers which are also fit and made to satisfy your appetite.

Lunes, Setyembre 17, 2012

Healthy and Delicious home-made Burgers you can easily make in your kitchen!

Nowadays, people are now becoming conscious about the food that they eat since many are becoming health conscious because of the wrong lived lifestyle and choice of food that they eat. One of the unhealthiest fast-food ordered in fast-food chains are burgers.

But did you know that you can now make your own delicious and healthy burger at home? These burgers can make you satisfy your cravings on burgers without putting your health on the risk. These are the possible healthy burgers and their ingredients for you to make your own healthy burger:

Tofu Burger

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 Ingredients:

¼ cup arame or other dark sea green, like kombu or wakame
1 bunch scallions
1½ pounds firm tofu, patted dry<
½ cup panko crumbs or fresh breadcrumbs
¼ cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil,like grapeseed or corn. 

Procedures:

1. Pour boiling water over arame and soak for 2 minutes. Drain well.
2. Put scallions in food processor and pulse a few times until minced. Transfer to large bowl. Put arame and half the tofu into processor and pulse a couple of times until just crumbled. Add to bowl.
3. Put remaining tofu into processor and let it run until tofu is smooth. Add to bowl with crumbs, sesame seeds, soy sauce, sesame oil, a little salt and lots of pepper. Stir well to combine. Form into patties. Let rest a few minutes. (Burger mixture or shaped burgers can be covered tightly and refrigerated for up to a day. Bring back to room temperature before cooking.)
4. Put oil in large nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet, turn heat to medium. After a minute or 2, slip burgers into pan with spatula. Cook, undisturbed, until browned and easily moved, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until done, 3 to 4 minutes more.
5. Serve on buns with mustard, ketchup, chutney or other toppings.

Can yield 4 to 6 servings.

Nut Burger

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Ingredients:

1 medium onion
1 cup walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews or other nuts, preferably raw
1 cup (raw) rolled oats or cooked short-grain white or brown rice
2 tablespoons ketchup, miso, tomato paste, nut butter or tahini
1 teaspoon chili powder or any spice mix you like
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons peanut oil, extra virgin olive oil or neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn.

Procedures:

1. Grind onion in food processor. Add nuts and oats, and pulse to chop, but not too finely. Add remaining ingredients except oil. Process briefly; don't grind too finely. Add a little liquid — water, stock, soy sauce, wine, whatever — if necessary; mixture should be moist but not loose.
2. Let mixture rest a few minutes, then shape it into 4 burgers. (Burger mixture or shaped burgers can be covered tightly and refrigerated for up to a day. Bring back to room temperature before cooking.) Put oil in nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet and turn to medium. When oil is hot, add burgers to skillet. Cook about 5 minutes, undisturbed, until browned, then turn with spatula. Lower heat a bit and cook 3 or 4 minutes more, until firm.
3. Serve on buns with mustard, ketchup, chutney or other toppings.

These can yield up to 4 servings.

Bean Burger 

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Ingredients:

2 cups well-cooked white, black or red beans, or chickpeas or lentils, or 1 14-ounce can, drained
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
½ cup rolled oats (preferably not instant)
1 tablespoon chili powder, or the spice mix of your choice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 egg
Bean-cooking liquid, stock or other liquid (wine, cream, milk, water or ketchup) if necessary
Extra virgin olive oil or neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn.

Procedures:

1. Combine all ingredients except liquid and oil in food processor and pulse until chunky but not puréed. If necessary, add a little liquid for a mixture that is moist but not wet. Let mixture rest for a few minutes.
2. With wet hands, shape into patties and let rest again for a few minutes. (Burger mixture or shaped burgers can be covered tightly and refrigerated for up to a day. Bring back to room temperature before cooking.) Film bottom of a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet with oil and turn heat to medium. When hot, add patties. Cook undisturbed until browned, about 5 minutes; turn carefully with spatula and cook 3 or 4 minutes until firm and browned.
3. Serve on buns with mustard, ketchup, chutney or other toppings.

Can yield up to 4 servings.


These are only some of the healthy burgers you can make from you own home without risking your health and diet. Being healthy is not all about eating tasteless and not-so-delicious foods. There are some ways in which you can enjoy your food while at the same time maintaining your diet. Finally, you can now enjoy eating burgers the healthier way!

sources of info: www.nytimes.com

Sabado, Setyembre 15, 2012

The GoodFellas Burger!

Every morning before I go to school, I always pass by this restaurant named GoodFellas Steaks & Burgers. The American style and the simplicity of the restaurant's design made me curious what kind of steaks and burgers does it serve.

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Aside from their mouth-watering steaks, Their special beef burger is what really made me curious about. Not only it is 100% pure beef patty, but the patty used in their burger is pure Angus beef! Now that's a pure anti-hunger patty!

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The GoodFellas Steak & Burger is located at 36 T. Gener cor. K-1st, Kamuning Rd. Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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The price of a single GoodFella burger is P135. Not bad and expensive for a pure Angus beef patty burger experience. For P200 - P499 you can enjoy and chill out in a cozy steak & burger restaurant with classy and elegant interior for more relaxing ambiance with delicious and gut buster 100% Angus beef burger!

Miyerkules, Agosto 29, 2012

Jollibee Champ versus McDonald's Big Mac

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We all know that McDonald's and Jollibee are the top two of the most popular fast-food chains in the Philippines and almost around the world. That is why comparisons are often thrown by their own customers as to which fast-food chain is much better and tastier. Since Jollibee and McDonald's have almost the same food on their menu, the competition was taken on what fast-food chain has better and tastier food than it's rival? One example of that competition is their "Battle of Burgers" between Jollibee's Champ and McDonald's Big Mac.

Jollibee's own "Champ"

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Served with a 1/3 pound pure 100% beef patty, bounded together with tomatoes, cheese, lettuce and buns, Jollibee Champ is definitely Jollibee's burger "Champion" compared to their other burgers because of their size of course, and also the taste of Champ is different than Jollibee's other burgers like Yum and TLC. With a price of P136.00, served with a regular soft drink and fries, Jollibee Champ sure can satisfy your big appetite and cravings for burgers.

McDonald's "Big o' Mac"


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Unlike the Champ, Big Mac has a double layered 100% beef patty served within special sauce on a sesame seed bun, and topped with melty American cheese, lettuce, minced onions and tangy pickles. For P135.00, you can already avail the value meal of Big Mac served with a regular softdrink and fries too. Surely this burger can make a big man burp like a big boss.

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 Both of these burgers have a very satisfying burger taste like heaven. Both of them have different style of food preparation and presentation which added more deliciousness to the burger.

As for the taste, both of them have different style of sauce: Jollibee has more pinoy style of taste than Big Mac, but the taste of Big Mac is very versatile and suitable for many people around the world.

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But for me, I think Jollibee Champ is still much better burger than Big Mac not only because it tastes more like pinoy style, but it's patty also has higher meaty factor compared to the Big Mac regarding the weigh and juicyness of the patty, although it really depends on how you judge these burgers through your own style and taste buds.