What to do with burgers

beetplek

HGLTsuperstar wrote: »

Frisbee!!!!

I wondered what this thread was about, and this was the only post I saw, made me laugh. Also made me think coaster.

dickydonkin

BodyElectric wrote: »

Sorry but the only place I would put a meat burger is in the bin. But then I would never have bought it in the first place. You can never be sure what is in them.

I have to agree - but the problem is I like the bl**dy things - even just stuffed in a bun with a bit of salad on the side to appease the guilt!

I don't eat them on a regular basis, however, I tend to go with the more expensive ones based on the assumption that the ingredients will be of better quality - although deep down I suspect that the supposed 'better quality' varieties just have less cereal and cows lips in their ingredients than the 'budget' type.

Still taste nice though!

COOLTRIKERCHICK

some times i do a burger dinner..

basically a sunday dinner but with burgers...

fry the burgers, and then make gravy out of the fat....

a cheap dinner

dickydonkin

fry the burgers, and then make gravy out of the fat....

Sounds nice and healthy........ !

stephen77

dpassmore wrote: »

I have to agree - but the problem is I like the bl**dy things - even just stuffed in a bun with a bit of salad on the side to appease the guilt!

I don't eat them on a regular basis, however, I tend to go with the more expensive ones based on the assumption that the ingredients will be of better quality - although deep down I suspect that the supposed 'better quality' varieties just have less cereal and cows lips in their ingredients than the 'budget' type.

Still taste nice though!

neither will budget or premium burgers in the super markets will be using cows lips.

the premium end will have A) higher meat content leaner meat C) use british / organic etc

dickydonkin

stephen77 wrote: »

neither will budget or premium burgers in the super markets will be using cows lips.

the premium end will have A) higher meat content leaner meat C) use british / organic etc

I was being tongue in cheek in reference to the lips (no pun intended), although I enjoy OX tongue immensely and some may argue that cow lips are an improvement to what actually goes into some burgers.

That said, the terminology for 'meat' in burgers is open to interpretation.

Mechanically separated !!!!!! which is forced off the bone is technically meat and indeed may be organic as well - but hardly prime cuts.

'MEAT' (for burger content) can (as defined in new legislation) be 'skeletal muscle with naturally included or attached tissue'.

Hardly appetising but such carp is disguised with so much salt and seasoning and 'meat' turned to pulp that the true contents are well hidden.

Burgers are cheap for a reason.

KimYeovil

BodyElectric wrote: »

What a very strange comment. What do you mean?

I've re-read posts 16, 17 and 18. My meaning is entirely clear. And my point remains valid.

KimYeovil

dpassmore wrote: »

I was being tongue in cheek in reference to the lips (no pun intended), although I enjoy OX tongue immensely and some may argue that cow lips are an improvement to what actually goes into some burgers.

That said, the terminology for 'meat' in burgers is open to interpretation.

Mechanically separated !!!!!! which is forced off the bone is technically meat and indeed may be organic as well - but hardly prime cuts.

'MEAT' (for burger content) can (as defined in new legislation) be 'skeletal muscle with naturally included or attached tissue'.

Hardly appetising but such carp is disguised with so much salt and seasoning and 'meat' turned to pulp that the true contents are well hidden.

Burgers are cheap for a reason.

But why is any of that a bad thing? Nutritionally, I mean? Is slurry any less good for you than a hunk of muscle with the same proportion of fat?

Waste not want not.

Any

dpassmore wrote: »

I have to agree - but the problem is I like the bl**dy things - even just stuffed in a bun with a bit of salad on the side to appease the guilt!

I don't eat them on a regular basis, however, I tend to go with the more expensive ones based on the assumption that the ingredients will be of better quality - although deep down I suspect that the supposed 'better quality' varieties just have less cereal and cows lips in their ingredients than the 'budget' type.

Still taste nice though!

seriously man, your are thinking about it too much - that is your problem.

In the old days they used to eat everything, EVERYTHING from an animal and the problem today is more to do with the wasteful society we created, not the fact that certain foods do not contain 100% lean meat!! (even if it is small % of meat, or not at all - so what??)

dickydonkin

KimYeovil wrote: »

But why is any of that a bad thing? Nutritionally, I mean? Is slurry any less good for you than a hunk of muscle with the same proportion of fat?

Waste not want not.

No of course not - but I draw the line at 'connective tissue' being classed as meat.

I just think (IMHO) that on the ingredients of a burger, if the word 'meat' was removed and replaced with 'connective tissue', irresective of the nutritional value (perhaps some expert could clarify if tendons and gristle has the same nutritional value as meat) it hardly sounds appealing does it?

'Waste not want not' I agree with, but it would be nice to know what 'waste' we are eating rather than be described as 'meat'.

In the old days they used to eat everything, EVERYTHING from an animal

They (we) still STILL do I believe although I suspect with CJD, brains and spinal tissue will be disposed of, however, the likes of knackers and stomach lining (tripe) are still eaten along with various other less celubrious parts of an animal, its just that cartlilage and tendons seem less appealing than a bit of tripe - although sweetbreads may be a different matter.

even if it is small % of meat, or not at all - so what??

Personally, I would like to know what it is and what is bulking up the rest of the product.

Eat rubbish by all means - that's your prerogative, but I think you owe it to your kids what it is you are putting on a plate for them. Yes, there are some very cheap 'meat' products available, but when you see outlets selling packs of burgers that work out at pennies each, do you not just wonder what is in them?