- I am a *sucker* for fried chicken. I can also convince myself that it's a healthier alternative to beef (or would have been before it hit the deep-fat fryer...pfffft details). So naturally, I 'needed' to review the infamous Waffle Burger on the menu of BIRD, the self-proclaimed free-range fried chicken specialists, to ensure you meat bun lovers had some lower-fat options around London town. Selfless, I know ;)
- Of course, my proposition of a 'light' burger is challenged by the fact that this is basically a double-serving, but again let's not get bogged down by semantics. Made up of two boneless chicken thighs, bacon, American cheese, hot sauce, and Canadian maple syrup, it's the fresh griddled waffles sandwiching your white meat that tastes most unlike a burger:
- But then again, what truly IS a burger.....is what some pretentious philsophy student pondered. I on the other hand, happily chomped through my plateful, as well as a spicy side of Cheesy Korean fries which overjoyed me to see combined my favourite Asian condiments (kewpie mayo and gochujang) with my favourite Western ingredient (fromage). Rare successful fusion:
- The Waffle Burger isn't for everyone. In fact I can already see purists complaining about misrepresentation. However, forget about a burger benchmark: if you woke up one day with a craving for some US-styled poultry soul food, BIRD has got what you need.
