There’s a grassroots movement taking place right now with people suggesting the best way to eat a burger (hamburger or cheeseburger) is upside down. You might already be eating your burger this way, or it could be something you do unconsciously when picking up a fully-loaded burger, or you might think it’s blasphemous to eat the burger this way.
Everyone seems to have an opinion on how to eat burgers but this one has some sound logic behind it. The idea here is that the top bun is larger and spongier, it’s better suited to soak up all the juices from the burger to lock in the flavor. And the larger top bun is more durable.
Personally, I’m a ‘cut down the middle with a knife to split in half’ eater when it comes to taking down burgers but if I look at a burger and it’s too much for the bun then I think the logical step is to flip it upside down. I feel like this is just common sense but apparently this is some huge revelation that’s sweeping Twitter at the moment after Food Insider shared a clip of why people should be eating burgers upside down.
Did you know that burgers are supposed to be eaten upside down? 😱 pic.twitter.com/8jyYBJJyGL
— Insider Food (@insiderfood) December 2, 2018
The reactions started pouring in almost immediately.
MY WHOLE LIFE IS A LIE.
— Roger (FFXVI Arc) (@Butters360) November 29, 2018
You shouldn’t feel stupid for doing this but you should recognize that it makes the burger look significantly less appetizing.
I feel totally stupid doing this ….. but …… pic.twitter.com/4z0dQfsryX
— Lorne Balfe (@Lornebalfe) November 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/ItsVIVIII/status/1068364524967751680
I HAVE BEEN ENLIGHTENED https://t.co/Um0PlDwNif
— Isah 💙 (@sweet_yzabelle) November 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/FeliciaAdunni/status/1068213732742967296
Who the hell puts condiments on the bottom? That would immediately cause everything to fall out the sides.
Well if the condiments are put on top instead of the bottom, you can still eat it the 'normal' way and it wont splatter everywhere really. Mechanism of condiments providing the 'slide' is what it really is 🤷🏻♀️
— aj (@senobralloc) November 29, 2018
Some people appear to have been immediately converted to this upside down way of eating burgers while others are holdouts.
https://twitter.com/arleneisabel_/status/1068881034526318599
Wrong is my middle name https://t.co/Zn9iMYcJq7
— Pandhu Bhagaskara (@stormpooper1999) November 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/wavyxinterlude/status/1069148498195566593
Personally, I think telling someone how to eat a hamburger is complete bullshit. Just give the people the pros and cons of both ways, every way, and let them choose for themselves. Not every burger is large enough and juicy enough for this to make sense.
Almost every hamburger bun is different. I personally prefer potato buns which tend to be more durable and heavier than regular buns. WIht potato buns this isn’t nearly as much of an issue. The same can be said with pretzel buns but I happen to think those should be reserved only for hot dogs and sausages.
If you want to eat your burger upside down, you should. If you want to cut it in half and eat it right side up, do that. Don’t let anyone make your burger decisions for you.