An article on lifestyle website Insider recently had the internet a flutter as it claimed we’ve all been eating hamburgers the wrong way.
According to Simon Dukes, founder of the blog Burger Lad, the right way to eat a burger and avoid that soggy bottom, topping-sliding mess we’ve come to accept as part of the process of enjoying one of the world’s most beloved foods – is to flip it upside down.
“The crown [thicker top part of the roll] will then hold the weight of everything else and there is less likelihood of it falling apart in your hands. A true burger connoisseur should always eat their burgers upside down,” he told Insider.
This seemingly logical suggestion caused an online furore.
Advocates of the upside-down method claim the technique not only eliminates the soggy bottom problem but also makes the burger taste better. Why? Because your tongue supposedly comes into contact with the toppings before the patty.
There are also different schools of thought as to how one should approach the upside-down eating process. Some say it’s best to flip the burger as soon as it arrives on your plate, while others believe its best to leave it right-side-up on the plate, pick it up with your thumbs on top and then flip it as you bring it towards your lips.
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