Why do people buy Rustlers microwave burgers?

[LeeUK]

Don't know why people rave about Dominos, overpriced and the bases are pre-bought long life bases not made fresh.

Yes a lot of the indie pizza shops found on street corners are grotty, but there is a few out there that use better ingredients and cook everything from scratch including the bases. You just need to find them.

Lovely place near me, pizzas are the best ever and they don't do offers as they don't need to. But still cheaper than Dominos.

 

[danny86]

Okay seriously now, I bought a couple out of sheer curiosity, to see just how bad they are. Nothing, I repeat, nothing, could have prepared me for the absolute abomination that these people call "burgers"...

I microwaved it in exactly the way the packaging described, for the right amount of time, and it came out at a temperature not dis-similar to that of the surface of the sun, and smelling like an old shoe.

Now at this point, any expectations I may have had, were well and truly lessened.

After about 48 hours, when it has sufficiently cooled, I bit into it.

the "bread" is somehow soggy and rubbery at the same time, and the "meat" somehow manages to taste of something, while making me unsure of what exactly it is.

The experience was traumatic, and squealchy, and not one which I wish to repeat. Surely nobody buys another one after their first? If you are so desperate for a quick meal, at least buy something of similar cost which is vaguely edible?!

this ticked me. Brilliant post

 

[el_dazza]

dominos is just rubbish anyways. you have a 70% chance of light food poisoning. I try to avoid them. There's nothing worse than being woken up at 4am so that you can rush to the toilet so your body can throw up the whole pizza.

Had these at i-series 2 years running and was horribly ill for several days after. Never again.

 

[Mark A]

It only really work with streaky bacon. It's no worse than grilling it (which is also best avoided).

Grilling bacon is best avoided? Why? I always grill bacon. Makes the fat turn crispy as I can't stand rubbery fat.

 

[Sliver]

Grilling bacon is best avoided? Why? I always grill bacon. Makes the fat turn crispy as I can't stand rubbery fat.

Why do you eat the fat ? I find that gross. Do you actually enjoy it ? I always trim my bacons and only ever buy lean cuts. I can't stand chewing on fat.

You sir, are a psychopath and need to be removed from our streets with immediate haste.

 

[Mark A]

Why do you eat the fat ? I find that gross. Do you actually enjoy it ? I always trim my bacons and only ever buy lean cuts. I can't stand chewing on fat.

You sir, are a psychopath and need to be removed from our streets with immediate haste.

I'm the same as you, hate chewy fat. When I buy a bacon sandwich i spend more time dissecting the fat off it than I do eating it. That's why I grill it when at home as the fat turns crispy and i still snap the majority of it off.

 

[Akagi]

Why do you eat the fat ? I find that gross. Do you actually enjoy it ? I always trim my bacons and only ever buy lean cuts. I can't stand chewing on fat.

You sir, are a psychopath and need to be removed from our streets with immediate haste.

People remove the fat?

As if there is time to do such things when there is bacon to be eaten!

 

[V F]

Ahhhh wubberwee...

Have never been misfortunate enough to eat airline food. I assume it is probably all pre-prepared and re-heated.

Yep. It was in tinfoil from British Airways. As well as sugar that doesn't dissolve.

you overdone it

I don't create rubbery bacon.

And this thread is messing with my head. Microwave bacon, who are these scary people

People remove the fat?

As if there is time to do such things when there is bacon to be eaten!

I always remove the fat.

 

[Wizzfizz]

Why do you eat the fat ? I find that gross. Do you actually enjoy it ? I always trim my bacons and only ever buy lean cuts. I can't stand chewing on fat.

You sir, are a psychopath and need to be removed from our streets with immediate haste.

The fat is the best part of the bacon, it holds all the flavor!!!

 

[liamd89]

Compared to the McDonalds I just had, they're not THAT bad. Probably was about 3 hours old though.
Haven't eaten one since school, which at the time was cheap and easy.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Bacon should be middle eye bacon and will be grilled at 180 degrees for exactly 9 minutes. No turning or flipping or any other magic tricks needed.

 

[LeeUK]

I like the Rustler clones from Aldi. Taste just as good and cost less. Also the bun doesn't go hard in the microwave like the Rustler ones do.

 

[Akagi]

Haha unexpected resurrection.

Funny because I've bought a few of these for lazy meals since making this thread.

 

[FortuitousFluke]

The fact that this thread got to nearly 300 posts says a lot about the people on this forum.

For the record their microwaveable hotdogs were excellent. I mean, technically they were awful, but I still quite liked them.

 

[VincentHanna]

What a strange thread necro.

I've never had one either, and I doubt I ever will.

Not quite the same but I remember being at Glastonbury, and a mate had 'canned burgers'. I'll never forget how they squelched out of the can on to the frying pan in a weird, thick gravy-like substance....It looked and smelt like dog food. I didn't taste it but it looked horrific.

 

[StriderX]

Why would you microwave the actual bun... just slap them in the toaster and nuke the other contents, far superior result with a crap product.

 

[LeeUK]

Why would you microwave the actual bun... just slap them in the toaster and nuke the other contents, far superior result with a crap product.

I usually do but I tested the bun in the microwave with the Aldi ones to see what the result was.

 

[IvanDobskey]

I used to buy these

They are indeed exactly as you described

 

[Zatoichi.uK]

Shortcuts on burgers often baffle me. Just buy beef mince, make a patty, salt and pepper and grill or pan fry your desired way. Toasted buns are a must imo and should take no more than 10 mins in total.

 

[VincentHanna]

Shortcuts on burgers often baffle me. Just buy beef mince, make a patty, salt and pepper and grill or pan fry your desired way. Toasted buns are a must imo. 10 mins max for little effort.

Is it a shortcut to buy 'fresh' ones that are pre-made?

Is it a shortcut to buy them frozen?