Burger King has caught customers off guard by launching a meat-free burger with 20 slices of cheese in its Thailand stores – and it has sparked a debate across the entire world
Burger King has sparked a debate after launching a meat-free burger with a whopping 20 slices of cheese. The “intense” burger is currently only available in Thailand – but interest in it has piqued all over the world as fast-food lovers debate whether it’s a joke or not.
Named the “real cheeseburger”, the entire burger consists of just 20 slices of American cheese inside a sesame seed bun – with no sauce or other dressings. Announcing the burger on Facebook, a statement from Burger King Thailand reads: “Not for fun, this is for real! Real cheeseburger from Burger King! Carrying up to 20 slices of American cheese! The cheeseburgers scream! Those who press Like admin will be grumpy if they don’t order.”
It’s available until August 20 at a reduced price of 109 Thai baht ($3.10 or £2.40) at participating branches. But if 20 slices isn’t enough cheese, customers can add another two for just 20 Thai baht. (57c or 44p).
Tucking into the burger in Bangkok today, Thanaporn Chatcharaporn, 26, said: ‘It’s very, very salty. Almost too salty to eat. The smell is also very strong. At the first bite, it gave me goosebumps, but I couldn’t finish the whole thing. I wanted to try it just to see what it was like.’