Tortilla-stuffed burger: a stroke of genius no one can bite into
A heart of Ibérico pork shoulder and a tortilla made from leftovers inside a burger: the latest culinary feat nobody can actually bite into.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
The Spanish omelette burger nobody asked for but everyone is criticizing
Some people look at a burger and see only meat, bread and lettuce. Others see a blank canvas. The latest example of this school antiestéticatures a burger with an inner heart of Ibérico pork shoulder and a homemade Spanish tortilla embedded inside, made from the leftovers of that day's lunch. Its creator proudly proclaims it one of his best culinary creations.
The public reaction has been anything but lukewarm. Some argue it is impossible to take a bite, that it would require unhinging your jaw or pecking at it like a bird. Others go further: the comparison to the creature from Alien is hardly a compliment. They have dubbed it the 'hamburgruesa'.
Behind the mockery lies a serious debate about the limits of experimental cooking and using up leftovers. Using the tortilla left over from lunch is, in theory, an act of responsible consumption. The problem is that the result defies human anatomy and the very definition of a burger.
The most optimistic estimate calculates that such a block could feed someone for three days. Even that does not save it from the roasting: judging by the reactions, this stroke of gastronomic genius has a very limited audience.
Some people look at a burger and see only meat, bread and lettuce. Others see a blank canvas. The latest example of this school antiestéticatures a burger with an inner heart of Ibérico pork shoulder and a homemade Spanish tortilla embedded inside, made from the leftovers of that day's lunch. Its creator proudly proclaims it one of his best culinary creations.
The public reaction has been anything but lukewarm. Some argue it is impossible to take a bite, that it would require unhinging your jaw or pecking at it like a bird. Others go further: the comparison to the creature from Alien is hardly a compliment. They have dubbed it the 'hamburgruesa'.
Behind the mockery lies a serious debate about the limits of experimental cooking and using up leftovers. Using the tortilla left over from lunch is, in theory, an act of responsible consumption. The problem is that the result defies human anatomy and the very definition of a burger.
The most optimistic estimate calculates that such a block could feed someone for three days. Even that does not save it from the roasting: judging by the reactions, this stroke of gastronomic genius has a very limited audience.
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