Food Theory: Did We Make The PERFECT Burger? (Burger Taste Test)

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[@carlphilippgaebler5704]

Regarding matching too much: it's sort of like noticing that "similar colors are more pleasant together," and making an "optimal design" that's all shades of blue.

[@holofech9744]

I mean, when someone says "complementary colours", they are talking about the 2 or 3 colours that are furthest away from each other on the colour wheel.

[@LoonyHalfBlood]

That's exactly what I thought of. It's like their first attempts with the large dots were making a design with analogous colors and at the end with the smallest dots was them making them with contrasting colors. To put it in a visual way.

[@PurpleHeartE54]

666 Likes.. Not touching it.

[@DismemberTheAlamo]

@@LoonyHalfBlood - Yea, thats what I was thinking, the bigger the dots the more they flavors work with each other, which causes the flavors to all be homogenized, the smaller dots all stand out which when together in the same bite makes you go "ooh... ahh... wait?? yea.... nice" because their all unique but together in the same bite

[@sketchs_art_corner]

@@LoonyHalfBlood that’s the perfect comparison actually

[@supertron6039]

Moral of the Story: Spongebob knows what he is doing.

[@alexanderhood8993]

@@TheUltimateMachineGod yeah it’s something when you’re literally able to defeat a god in a cooking competition to see who is a better cook and when he lose he is in disbelief until he tried your meals you cook and realize how good your cooking is like king Neptune is the god of the sea but spongebob is experienced in cooking the best burger so delicious that literally divine being find that his burger better than what meals divine can typically eat.

[@alexanderhood8993]

@@TheUltimateMachineGod yeah indeed.

[@sandres5291]

@@alexanderhood8993 Though there are 3 Neptunes that’ve been shown in the Sponge Bob universe… Maybe there is a Neptune for each sea (The 7 seas) and only one of them is the actual God 🤔… But hey that’s just a… You know the rest 😏

[@hfghguuh]

In deed

[@ViktorErikFade]

Guess there really is a reason why he is employee of every month Besides doing most of the work the most energetically

[@TheFirstRamenKamen]

Steph. You nailed that on the head. Contrast is super important in food. At times you want an acid to cut that rich creaminess. 100%.

[@Seed]

Love the fact the desciption has said "The CORRECT Wat To Build A Burger! ► " instead of the best way for over 2 years lol

[@garfieldfan925]

Lol, that’s actually hilarious!

[@johnofthenorth6653]

I like that if you go to the website they're using it specifically calls out that you should match aromas but contrast tastes and textures.

[@TheofficialRaptor]

_Wat_

[@ErevanDB]

The reason they didn't have mayo is because it's an instrument.

[@axolotlwithaglock1769]

Agreed, it made one of the best songs of all time

[@RilGames.]

@@axolotlwithaglock1769 thats why we got a ch chart

[@cristi5137]

True.

[@axolotlwithaglock1769]

*karlson vibe intensifies*

[@RilGames.]

@@axolotlwithaglock1769 ?

[@figgehn_]

I once won a competion for Swedish McDonalds, it was called the McFiggehn: 150g beef patty with chorizo-sausage, a hot chili sauce, tomatoes, onion, american cheddar and ementaler cheese and a bread with corn grits

[@nedimk.2219]

Jeez that sounds amazing

[@Sardor]

gg

[@kinko4786]

Nice figgehn those were the old times.

[@cricke6011]

boi

[@sarcasticdude2320]

Ondskabsfulde svenskersvin.

[@triplemproductions2350]

I feel like if we’ve learned anything from this episode it’s that burgers can be made with a lot of weird things you don’t typically think of and taste amazing

[@AzeriusDenetrate]

Honey is actually very good on burgers, but not just plain honey. I'd suggest mixing the honey with the mustard, just like the Jollibee Aloha burger.

[@VIXXlight_VIXXComeBack]

Yeah, and the same burger also had a whole pineapple slice in it, don't know how it wasn't that sour but me and my sister kinda theorized that it might have been slightly roasted.

[@Thy_Musketoon]

So make honey mustard basically

[@auggygobby8233]

Yes! Honey mustard is so good on burgers, a hot honey could also be super tasty

[@AzeriusDenetrate]

@@Thy_Musketoon exactlt

[@dylanjohnston4388]

You can also treat honey like any sugar and caramelize it. It resembles a jam like consistently, and you can add anything you want to it for more flavors. My favorite is make a spicy honey mustard with it.

[@clarayeah7124]

in school i had to make a "healthy" burger for food tech, it had caramelised onion hummus and leafy salad in the burger. i also used a bagel instead of a bun and put some allspice in the patty. it was a very good burger.

[@masonpritchard6397]

That sounds amazing! Def gonna try it.

[@chainblade4067]

i also have to do this at the end of the year lol

[@dedley2664]

my pe teacher had us do something similar lol

[@luigilover2429]

That’s sound cool!

[@theenzoferrari458]

Sounds nasty.

[@cheyennewayson9982]

There's something...odd about seeing so much of Mat's arms and chest. So used to him in so many layers and rocking the signature theory wear, seeing him in something a bit tighter and short sleeved feels like seeing your teacher at the beach.

[@Kahlan_Amnell_]

I mean, if it's a cute good looking teacher! Mat is cute, hello!

[@voganimperium9975]

or at the grocery store. Feels weird.

[@gamesincharacter5106]

@@voganimperium9975 lol imagine just running into the guy at Ralphs or starterbros. (Face it we’d all ask fan questions and casual ones) since when are u able to meet your favorite KZbinr. Or a KZbinr (that’s not at a convention) I could go on about this but I’ll stop here.

[@kennethcatena2121]

It's just a shirt

[@austinmarvin7370]

Have you noticed MatPat is getting a cliché dad gut too?

[@cody4128]

Alot of people call me weird before they try it, but I swear sour cream instead of mayo on the bottom bun and just a super tiny sprinkle of cinnamon on the meat itself make for a great burger regardless of the few extra toppings people also add or don't add on top of that.

[@jayemover_16]

Definitely trying this!

[@Still_who_Iam]

The sour cuts the other flavors and the sweet does the same. You wants different parts of the tongue active for a burger.

[@TheLordDracula]

I do cream cheese. The chive kind.

[@elliot.1]

@@TheLordDraculayum

[@stripes7575]

I’m gonna try this now. Thank you! 👀

[@gaberobison680]

That last burger is immediately appealing BECAUSE it samples a wide variety of flavors and then creates the dissonance between them for even more sensation! I’ll have to try it myself

[@Shiycho]

“There are no rules to a burger other than it has to taste good” *looks at bag of Doritos* Borgir

[@freshprinceofsolaire.2123]

Borgito

[@nejishadow]

Crushed doritos on a patty? Sounds like a valid topping to me

[@stevenbobbybills]

@@nejishadow nah, don't crush them unless you're going to mix them into the mince. Have them whole as part of a stack, especially if you're putting them on top rather than below.

[@DopeDevastation]

@@freshprinceofsolaire.2123 u on to somethin🤔

[@thenailsageofgeo4975]

This made me laugh way harder than it should have

[@langesterguy]

I find it so fascinating how similar food pairing is to music: dissonance in music makes for an interesting and exciting song, while cohesive chords and notes may sound good, but wind up being plain and boring.

[@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat]

Agreed. Same with fashion. Matching to a tee is boring but using items that compliment each other are when people look their best.

[@monroerobbins7551]

But it needs to have at least one commonality. Like, you know want a symphony, not just cacophony, but not to the point where it’s all the same. It’s a harmony.

[@trananbinhjerry6438]

Similar in art, most of the time contradicting colors pair off well because it let the artist choose the focus and control the emotion of the painting

[@klop4228]

Although it is possible to write music with hardly any dissonance that is great. Look up Shostakovich's Fugue in A Major (it's got a prelude too). It does have minor chords for contrast against major, though.

[@emeraldemperor2601]

Well, they're literally the same thing but with different senses. Actually, interesting thought: Would a synesthete hear a burger as, like, an orchestra or something because of how many different flavors there are?

[@galexian_]

I just realised that the reason why the ones with the most matches didn’t work was because the blend meant a lot of similar aromas, not a lot of very different aromas like burgers usually are.

[@nicolemelo8994]

You basically just reiterated what was said in the video, completely unnecessary.

[@trevanminnig3499]

@@nicolemelo8994 wow, they have an epiphany that they didn’t have during the video, and thought about it and worded it differently, so that it makes more sense in their own mind, and your knee-jerk reaction is to sh*t on them for actually coming to that conclusion? Really?

[@hazeltree7738]

​@@nicolemelo8994 You basically just said nothing of value, completely unnecessary

[@nicolemelo8994]

@@hazeltree7738 glad you joined in on the trend

[@bread-bz3zh]

but that's just a theory

[@CC-Sixes]

I think they forgot to take into account, the different recipes will affect different stack styles. The krabby patty order may not have worked for those sets of ingredients

[@HyplexZ]

The magic of making a burger summed up in one comment

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

MatPat does bring up a good point, experimentation is what leads to the perfect recipes. Trial and error is the best way to craft the perfect meal. Don't be afraid to try new things.

[@jamesscammerf429]

Bruh you again

[@deanchoudry562]

Ok

[@jorgealvarado3324]

Oh hey I found you here hello.

[@sara-jb8cw]

Ok

[@nakedscorpion2274]

KZbin keeps unsubing me to your channel. You should complain to them

[@karabelle617]

"The blend made for a suprisingly boring experience" This my friends is why the key to life is contrast. Specifically creating and idea with color or flavor or sounds, and then using something that is considered very different from that idea contrast and enhance that core idea.. This is why ABAB song formats exist, the color wheel exist, and even combos such as sweet and spicy.

[@djmcgrew9918]

As the old adage goes, “opposites attract”

[@BlueJay567]

Love your examples, very much agree

[@jspr1te529]

My hypothesis is that the Flavor Pairing theory works best for dishes that have a more uniform/homogeneous flavor, like the aforementioned spaghetti, and also coffee that tastes the same all throughout. Burgers on the other hand (at least for people who care about things like this) aren’t about the uniformity, rather the variety of distinct flavor profiles coming together. If I were to guess, pizza would be another type of dish where Flavor Pairing theory wouldn’t really be too applicable. Applying that burger mentality to say, coffee, would be like drinking coffee and expecting to be able to distinclty taste the water, the coffee powder, cream, etc. instead of tasting the uniform coffee blend

[@jacobanderson5514]

Should have looked for this before I posted a comment, 100% on point

[@1zmehastehcookies155]

It is literally a burger, Socrates

[@spartan9012]

Only a year late, but Steph trolling Matt with the bag towards the end? That's couple goals right there

[@shyfrog3731]

10:13 "The burger for people who hate surprise parties." ... feeling a little called out right now.

[@Leedark3]

Here's the thing: pairing is GREAT when you are taking two separate bites or sips of different things, like the famous wine and cheese example. When you are only taking a bite out of one dish, and getting multiple flavors out of it, you need some contrast. So it doesn't really work to apply it to a burger. It helps you design a meal, not a single course.

[@pamelaguerra3768]

that makes sense

[@sigmahyperion955]

This. A leafy green salad with a honey vinaigrette is a nice side salad WITH a fancy burger. It doesn't mean you put those same leafy greens and honey ON the burger.

[@eos_aurora]

This makes sense and could explain why I hate burgers and sandwiches

[@foxfireinferno197]

Thank you, i was trying to articulate that but couldn't figure out exactly how to phrase it. That, however, was absolutely perfect.

[@michaelb1761]

When I saw that bacon doesn't pair well with beef (smallest green dot), I knew the pairing site was off somewhere.

[@jacksonw6742]

Matpat: I want a good burger Computer: How about Spaghetti!

[@Aventiun]

Me: I want a at least a good burger Grill: How about a house fire?

[@starblaiz1986]

Matpat: *Surprised Pikachu Face* O=

[@jondor3689]

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[@rubboi912]

you: burger time propane grill: exsplosin time

[@joeyregnery4923]

Something I didn’t expect to taste good on a burger is peanut butter and raspberry jam with Swiss cheese but you know it’s surprisingly delicious

[@Bobblehead-nz9cn]

well jam is good with cheese and a lot of people like PB&J sandweges

[@yawninglion1677]

I had a peanut bacon burger at a restaurant once. It was amazing.

[@TheFirstRamenKamen]

I would love to be a part of this channels team. I would have made a horseradish ketchup sauce. Toasted the bread Warm up the brie a bit to spread it on the toasted bottom bun. For the peppers (either fresh or cooked and seasoned.) Chips as usual.

[@ender_slayer3]

Hey Matt, sort of a tame Food Theory question for you, "Why do some things taste better at different temperatures (I.E. why do some drinks/foods taste better cold and others taste better hot)"?

[@biaxolotl5171]

Oooooo good one!

[@endernightblade1958]

this is an interesting one

[@missewe]

Dr pepper tastes great hot (I'm talking hot as in "you stayed all day at the Salt River Az hot and got back to your truck and found a hot can of goodness" hot)

[@ivygarcia6878]

@@missewe I like it ice cold 😂

[@angrynoodletwentyfive6463]

also pretty much nothing tastes better at room temperature...

[@kezaheamorta]

Hello, I'm a gastronomy student and I thought I might give my 2 cents on this ep! So, the aroma pairing was a thing I didn't knew about, but what I knew about is that mixing and matching is very important when it comes to developing dishes, when you make as dish with too many similar flavors it becomes boring and uninteresting, as you just found out, but on the other hand if you make flavors contrast too much there is no harmony in the combinations, it's just flavors for flavors and they won't mix together at all, much less nicely. What you need is balance between the 2, the ideal dish has both elements that mix nicely and blend well together as ingredients that don't much at all and allow you to taste the difference between them. Using the basic burguer as an example you have the lettuce that shows no contrast to the flavor of the patty, as its own flavor is very weak, but it brings out a different texture, same goes for the cheese, it melts into the patty and it's texture becomes basically indistinguishable, but the flavor is different and pronounced when you taste it in a bite! If you think about it and start analysing even the most basic home cooked meal you will see that many of the most common ones work like that too :D Hope you guys found my comment interesting, have a great day, Theorists!

[@oreoicecream1829]

Thanks

[@plinius902]

basically food is about balance, there is no need for an entire book

[@blackmantis1511]

A theory building off of this somewhat that occurred to me, would it then be best to make dishes with contrasting elements that then have elements that bridge that contrast, so the you still do get the contrast but in a more smooth combination?

[@VAATX]

@@blackmantis1511 as a cook it amazes me how complex people tend to make the science behind the art. See when I am in the kitchen my brain isn't thinking ooh this contrasts with this and this could be something to bridge that contrast, or these pair well together. When I cook I look at the available ingredients and think more of the portions.. I am under the impression that with any list of ingredients something amazing can be made it only matters the amount of each ingredient. I have been cooking this way since I was 17 and am now 22 and in those 5 years have never had a single complaint weather I was cooking for friends, family, catering events, or when I worked in various restaurants.. don't over complicate cooking just make something beautiful and be confident in your judgment.

[@eeveeplayzz6574]

TL;DR food is balance

[@emorydeyoung3425]

This might actually be really helpful for picky eaters. Having different ingredients that blend really well together aromatically could help people with picky palates expand those palates because the new ingredients blend with ones they already enjoy. I should try some alfalfa springs on my next burger, maybe that'll help me eat more greens!

[@terrantitanium6441]

Going through and watching all the Food Theory videos I haven't watched yet, and the concept of a burger tournament from fan recipes sound friggen awesome. Has that actually been done yet? I want the part 3 to the Food Theory Burger Saga

[@thecornerkid402]

"Bacon is OP." Pork belly kicks the door down like the Kool-Aid man.

[@El_Mince]

Oh yeah!

[@peterbillings3276]

Check out the Kool-Aid Man episode if you haven’t XD

[@plushluigi7417]

Pork chop: *loads Ithaca model 37 pump action shotgun*

[@vatial]

POV: Im Muslim 🙃

[@milky9602]

@@vatial pov: someones muslim

[@theheavyartillery]

Matching flavors don't guarantee a more interesting meal. That's how you get things like salted caramel, chocolate pretzels, teriyaki, sweet and sour, etc. I am a trained cook and would love to help you with some of these videos (for free, I'm not trying to make money just would love to help make these videos the best they could be).

[@AntiLily]

Would love to see this!

[@catlover5721]

That’d be amazing

[@lunaliss2626]

y e s

[@kylasbitch]

Right the whole idea that more aromatic pairings automatically means better combinations is just false in my opinion. The science behind food pairings are real chemical pairings, but that doesn't necessarily translate to better flavor

[@renab.7390]

yes please 👍

[@Crimsonclaw_]

My “perfect pairing” includes some out of the ordinary toppings and a few tried and true classics. Sriracha Mayo is the primary condiment, on a toasted Brioche bun. A coleslaw serves as both an acidic factor and a crunch factor, while I personally put it underneath the patty, I’ll leave that decision up to you. The other toppings I include are Fried Mushrooms and Onions, sauted in olive oil until the onions are slightly caramelized and the mushrooms begin to get a nice brown on both sides. As for the cheese, nothing beats a good slice of smoked Gouda.

[@elirus08]

I was in the hospital after an accident when I discovered your channel, it really helped me pass the time. Thx to you guys for making this awesome content😊

[@bigchad9255]

Idea for a theory: what is the most effective food to eat during an apocalypse. Like is accessible, has nutrients and is easy to prepare. My personal pick is boiled eggs.

[@ewanayres9576]

I’d say potatoes

[@vyor8837]

Mushrooms and potatoes

[@RatOfTheWoods]

If you know enough about mushrooms they're a rly good pic, but I agree boiled eggs sound effective

[@finm4563]

He has already done it I think

[@VeeFerns]

Mushrooms

[@laurenhawes7201]

Hey, if you guys are running sumer-themed theories. Then why not smores or dark history of marshmellows

[@nutman2574]

yeah I heard that marshmallows are kinda crazy lol nice pfp btw

[@landonTinsley8]

Yes

[@landonTinsley8]

This is an amazing Idea

[@actuallymichealafton8372]

I love smores :O I used 2 be a girl scout and we would make them at camp

[@manwithnoreason9808]

what

[@jayemover_16]

11:50 best part of the episode for me, the reaction MatPat has is just gold

[@bhavanapalakodety4343]

The way Steph fixes Mat's hair ❤❤❤ They're literally the perfect #couplegoals on KZbin 😊

[@connorjohnson5744]

Petition to call the computer cheeseburger the "Qwerty Patty"

[@The_Engineer1001]

yes

[@lauranelken1848]

I'll sign

[@zenithnebula7580]

*Aggressively signs*

[@Underpants678]

YES

[@Onyxiate]

The issue that MatPat encountered was that everything tasted the same, this is because the aromas matched so much. The reason the opposite flavours make a better burger is because they give different experiences, different flavours that burgers taste good.

[@scaper8]

You need some complementary and some contrasting. It's a balancing act. Also, everything was branched out of the meat, maybe some links between ingredients themselves as well.

[@NickAndriadze]

Yes.

[@potato3.732]

Yes! I find when I eat sandwiches, turkey and cheese makes a nice and interesting combination.

[@fireflieer2422]

yes, that’s so true

[@pemocity1450]

I thought the same thing too. If everything has the same aroma, then it's a boring experience/taste. So, that website is useless.

[@Herpaderp8354]

I'm a bit late to this, but I've found that a burger with a bit of mesquite smoke, a slice of cheese, a thick layer of Tostitos salsa con queso, and then bun was an absolutely amazing experience. The savory of the mesquite plus the gentle heat of the queso with a little extra cheese flavor from the slice of cheese really complement each other well. It's light on the ingredients, but you don't always need a lot of ingredients for something to be delicious.

[@dum2669]

One thing I'm sure many of you have not seen or eaten is a PB and j burger with the order being bottom bun jelly burger cheese bacon peanut butter top bun. Let me tell you this thing is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnthedork723]

No offense, but that sounds really bad

[@dum2669]

@@johnthedork723 that's true but it's fire though

[@ravenpower8682]

i have

[@emmagibson5039]

I have eaten a PB&J burger just like the one you mentioned, and I second that it is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 it sounds like it should be disgusting, but was the most delicious burger I’ve ever eaten

[@michaelnelson1127]

I’ve had a pb&j burger before that also had bacon and jalapeño slices on it, and it was very dissonantly delicious. The sweet, savory, and spicy flavors clashed beautifully.

[@nickbowers2174]

One of the best burgers I’ve ever had was apple wood smoked bacon, paired with apple slices and honey, and a fried egg. lettuce and fried onion optional

[@hfghguuh]

Well bacon issss the aimbot of burgers so....

[@fungus_cat]

Dose any here like whendys

[@thisWinglessAngel]

and over easy egg on a burger is always DELICIOUS

[@lil_fox0585]

Not gonna lie, I actually want this now

[@sea3363]

Theory: best brand of bubble gum for blowing bubbles

[@NotKenny69]

I would watch that👍👍👍

[@kimberlywilson523]

Correct

[@moneer7139]

Yep

[@WillyV089]

Yaaaaaaa

[@wellusee688]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2fQlX6Kf8SCaLM

[@QuantumNov]

I put cheese, bacon and pickle flavored chips on my burgers. The reason I don’t use actual pickles is because real pickles make the bun soggy and it falls apart once you start eating it. But I also use a pretzel bun so it is way more stable. Also the order I would stack it in (bottom to top) is burger, cheese, bacon, and chips. The cheese makes the rest on the ingredients stick on better and the bacon keeps the chips away from the burger so it has more of a crunch.

[@flamewarriorj]

This is why in culinary school you are taught to balance flavors. Sweet, salty, savoury, spicy, and sour/acidic. If you feel you're missing something in a dish and you already added salt try adding something sour like vinegar or lemon juice. Also textures are very important as well. That's why adding potato chips to a burger or sandwich can turn out so nice. same for the ciabatta bun, it adds a little bit more texture than your typical hamburger bun. Everybody knows how sad it is when something is too mushy or when you feel something hard in a soft food. NOT GOOD. So finding that right balance is key. Nothing too bold as to make it taste out of place but not all the same taste as it'll just end up tasting like (and pardon the pun) a nothingburger.

[@Raysonries]

The secret to a good burger in my family isn’t so much about the toppings, but the actual burger itself. We have this great recipe that uses grey poupon, A1, eggs, and panko to create a sort of “meatloaf burger” that has great flavor and is especially juicy

[@QuietChaos1996]

That. Sounds. Delicious~!!!

[@CantEscapeFlorida]

Yuck

[@KevinBrevin]

I hate A1 and your just eating meatloaf on a bun really

[@jeremymartin1957]

Thats pretty similar to how my dad make burgers when I was growing up. Always tasty

[@faves633]

I think this works well with my contrast theory- the crunchy panko, and the creamy ingredients would be a good one-two punch all by itself... one would think... However I've tried meatloaf like this and, yes, it's delicious, but you don't really taste the "creamy ingredients", per say. So I would wager a bree cheese would go well. Leaning again towards slapping a pineapple slice on bottom (good sweet contrast with your salty meatloaf). Anyone daring enough to try?

[@earthlyecho2399]

I’ve got a theory that Matt is never leaving his house he just uses a green screen for the outside stuff

[@vii-ka]

but then he records the outside areas himself

[@user-ye6je1dk8x]

@@vii-ka no

[@novaaelius8844]

But thats just a theory, A conspiracy theory!

[@zeeveestudios]

@@novaaelius8844 i was just about to make that joke

[@novaaelius8844]

@@zeeveestudios Rip

[@adityagarasiya388]

6:50 they are so cute together

[@MemTMCR]

I think a mix would really be good, most ingredients being similar and then a few strong contrasts, kind of how you design visuals in tricolor so, the krabby patty but you replace maybe the salad with something similar and only have the salad there for the crunch

[@mossymorgan3858]

As a fry cook who used to work at a local burger place: There's so many good burger toppings (blue cheese, mushrooms, avocado, bacon, fried eggs) but I think what makes or breaks a burger is how you season the meat itself. If the meat is bland it kinda sucks the flavor out of all the other ingredients.

[@patrikpolda]

I love eggs on burgers. I actually like eggs even on pizza. Often I order burger or pizza with egg if there isn't one already.

[@PurpleHeartE54]

@@patrikpolda Scrambled Eggs or the kind we eat on breakfast?

[@frostbite0707]

Contrastly though, if the other ingredients are too flavorful then a bland burger is what you would need to balance it out.

[@patrikpolda]

@@PurpleHeartE54 fried egg

[@vaporean_boylove.0w083]

@@patrikpolda Eggs on pizza is a new thing for me to hear. Though I bet there's weirder toppings. Though this one got me curious XD

[@kazeryu4834]

Once again my life philosophy of “trust in Spongebob” has been proven true

[@ace0fplays457]

its never steered me wrong

[@teentraveler1790]

SpongeBob for the win

[@SilverDungeoneer]

"Shrek is love, SpongeBob is life" Think about that.

[@teentraveler1790]

@@SilverDungeoneer Or read it. . . ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯

[@cassiusfelix2805]

Yup

[@user-uj9lz3hq3y]

Actually, the burger place near my house uses blue cheese for their burger, and it tastes surprisingly good. It kinda makes sense now watching this video!

[@rylon_]

I always do this: Sauce on both top and bottom bun, lettuce, cucumber (not pickles), meat/meat substitute, top bun. I love it

[@krytikalhyt]

The only real life law about burgers is probably “don’t poison the customers John.”

[@theedgelord2043]

John: youre no fun

[@SuperK-fi7po]

@@theedgelord2043 lmao

[@Red-by5in]

I'm not John so I can legally poison the customers

[@krytikalhyt]

The edgelord :0

[@lunarnews6857]

@@theedgelord2043 *ron: atleast I never poisoned 50 customers secretly and stuffed there body's in my basement

[@ryanwitter8820]

“Bacon is the Aimbot of burgers” -MatPat 2021 A truer sentence has never been spoken

[@exoticeggs6924]

Very true

[@jayvhoncalma3458]

If bacon is aimbot for burgers then what's auto-reload for burgers?

[@Amadeus_A]

Jewish people are the anti-cheat software

[@fnafworks6228]

And in my opinion champions is the xray. Put them together and you have a hacked burger.

[@mtgoat179]

I burped while drinking soda then it spilled all over my eyes

[@barfishman8904]

For my own take on the "perfect" burger I wanted to try something like that: For the buns I want to go for the classic burger buns and toast them. I'm going to keep the pickles and tomatoes untouched as well, I like their acidity. For the meat I'd like to go with either duck or lamb, and for the cheese I want to go with blue cheese and goat cheese in order to mild the saltiness of the blue cheese. In addition, I'd like to add bacon and onion jam into the burger, that can compliment the blue cheese pretty well. I haven't thought yet about a sauce for that burger tho, but I assume that because there are so many ingredients with strong flavours, maybe I'll go with a sauce with milder flavour, maybe mayo with a glimpse of mustard

[@tealrosebud9478]

I really hope they do this sort of ep, I always enjoy their apocalypse themed ones, and I personally vote potatoes and mushrooms for sure, they seem like very viable candidates

[@johns9478]

Mr. Krabs may be a greedy crustacean, but he knows how to make a good burger.

[@kamellia6748]

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[@em__1]

he can smoke a good ham

[@azivee8075]

krusty bus station

[@lancetheking7524]

@@em__1 of crab meat

[@ScareBear1982]

it's made with CRAB!!!!

[@random_person2300]

I like how matpat says the sandwich is called the MattyPatty like we don't remember doki-doki-literature-club 😳

[@Joeyslowey1]

“Everyone wants a piece of MattyPatty!”

[@unonium198]

“There’s enough MattyPatty to go around!

[@iampro9956]

I remember that game

[@amberdelavega6566]

Well, it’s a mean sandwich, just like the original mattypatty!

[@statomic]

what

[@DaveSS78]

I've been on a burger experimenting kick recently and started playing around with stuffed burgers. My favorite so far is a taco burger. Taco seasoned all beef burger, stuffed with sour cream, salsa and shredded cheddar. Condiments are salsa or queso and sour cream. Toppings are shredded lettuce, diced tomato, cheddar cheese (or sub in doritos to give the taco shell crunch AND cheesy flavor) and it's all sandwiched on a toasted brioche bun. If i had to pick a last meal, this may be it lol. Bit of a side note, my first attempt was using the basic taco toppings, but I plan to change it up in the future

[@ninja-ed8mj]

6:09 or option c it tastes good because they're all different they aren't similar therefore they each have a role to play and they don't have to fight offer dominance

[@lovelysophxox]

this actually makes a lot of sense. it’s why weird food combinations exist, because where the combination might be really disgusting sounding, the contrast of two different flavors cancel each other out, creating something delicious for the tastebuds 😋

[@justaguy8711]

u did not had to place that emoji there u knew u did had to put that emoji there why did u put that emoji there

[@lovelysophxox]

@@justaguy8711 because i can 😂

[@justaguy8711]

@@lovelysophxox *dies in 诶都不二百*

[@lovelysophxox]

@@justaguy8711 pft just another loser 😂

[@itshamstertime2709]

Not even I use emojis often, but i know that Sophia could put an emoji if they want.

[@firegirl1993]

“A party I’m not attending.” You feel ok after sleeping on the couch Matt?

[@gaberobison680]

Exactly! Good food is about contrasts of flavors. I always like one primary flavor with multiple similar tastes and then accent flavors for contrast!

[@graciefarnsworth4553]

I like mayo, ketchup, and barbecue for the sauces, sharp cheddar and pepper jack for the cheese and I usually have lettuce, onion, and tomato as well with a burger bun toasted using the toaster in the bagel setting

[@crumpledpaper8897]

Do a grill cheese episode. Different bread types, cheese, other things. My personal recommendation is wheat bread, butter spread on outside, honey mustard thinly spread on inside buns and a slice of america, shredded cheddar and than Muenster cheese. Cooked on medium slowly to perfection. My perfect grilled cheese. Oh yeah and it’s cooked on a cast iron griddle

[@VampyreVladimira]

I second the grilled cheese episode. My grilled cheese is: Garlic butter spread on the outside of wheat bread, Dijon mustard or spicy mustard on the inside with Muenster cheese (two slices) on the inside to completely cover the inside. I, too, cook in cast iron. Every so often I'll add some spices to the garlic butter blend (cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes and some basil or oregano).

[@jfronz8863]

Make sure to include that you can use Mayo instead of butter based spreads and it comes out pretty good

[@Overused_Toothbrush]

You need to try sprinkling shredded cheese on the outside of the bread. It gives you a good crunch and a nice cheese taste.

[@gerardcroy-kruger2229]

that idea for a grill cheese episode sounds really good.

[@frogganator3918]

There's actually a small restaurant chain in Ohio called Tom & Chee, that literally only serves different kinds of Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese.

[@matthewwriter9539]

1:10 Starting stack order 4:28 Foods that pair best with a hamburger. 6:57 The Mattypatty 8:57 The Stephy patty 11:30 The computer designed burger... 13:00 The Dissonant Burger 15:00 Next time on Game Theory...the lore of Rock-Paper-Scissors!

[@justafan9206]

-GG- Good one

[@matthewwriter9539]

@@justafan9206 thank you. Also...next on Game Theory: Rock-Paper-Scissors, tic-tac-toe, and Cat's cradle take place in the same universe as Duck-Duck-Goose, explore the exciting lore.

[@morganitegem5581]

My stepdad makes his own burger patties that taste better than any others I've ever had, he takes 2 different kinds of ground beef, regular and fancy steak stuff, and mixes his own blend of spices in, usually slathering that in his own home made bbq sauce, and putting cheese on them sometimes, and he smokes them. I love his cooking so much

[@Kingskid-ci8tf]

18:16 I LOVE fried eggs on burgers! Also I love eating very contrasting/weird foods together all the time, I used to think maybe I was just weird but now I feel more validated, apparently I just like contrasting flavors vrs simply a smooth flavor experience 😁

[@thepanukulele9708]

I like to cook my burgers in honey so you get that perfect sweet and savory mix, then I toast my buns with olive oil and garlic salt so it's like garlic bread. It's very small and simple changes to the classic burger but it makes ALL the difference. Give it a try :)

[@boredmarshmallo4223]

That sounds amazing

[@JamesJNothingIsTooSensitive]

Honey is always a great trick for meats.

[@ro1real]

I hope I remember this

[@brandenmoore8813]

I do the same thing with my buns however if you have a charcoal grill it will give the burger that bit of sweetness on its own

[@toasted.crust._9456]

Why does this remind me of the bread in a fancy feature that, prob bcuz it sounds amazing

[@shmeeflyton734]

Matt: “I’m a man who likes bold flavours” Also Matt: *attempts to create a burger with ingredients that match and blend together the most effectively*

[@Bestsubwaysurfersplayer]

@create *s h u t

[@yeekaawee4161]

@create *_stfu_*

[@MariaEspinoza-kd9vr]

MatPat: share your burger ideas combos with us Me: well if you insist 1.Bread 2.Mayo 3.Meat 4.Mayo 5.Bread

[@birdie394]

MatPat: share your burger ideas combos with us Me: well if you insist 1.Bread 2.Mayo 3.Bread

[@MariaEspinoza-kd9vr]

@@birdie394 that's just sad what kind of burger has no meat unless your a vegetarian

[@blackfirepit3678]

I haven't use any of these ingredients yet or tried to eat any of the other dishes on your food channel but hopefully I can try it

[@thatsassyab7073]

We do a burger that is really good that has Mac and Cheese (with bits of bacon in it), Fried Onions, mustard (and/or barbeque sauce) and pickles, and we do the burger on a gas grill. (occasionally we'll smoke it but for the most part we do it in the grill.) and the cheese combination for the Mac and Cheese is Mild Cheddar, Smoked Ghouda, and Smoked Pepperjack. and we have found that it is one of the best burgers we've ever had.

[@doglord4847]

One of the best burgers i've had contained: Brioche bun,i think it was goats cheese not brie, sun dried tomatoes, lettuce and i think a honey mustard sauce. Really hope you make a video on our burger suggestions!

[@drakethedrake712]

burgr

[@gourmetbird1483]

brger

[@azen__]

bger

[@FriedMonkey362]

Strawberries on a burger

[@jacobrodriguez3441]

Bgr

[@dragonmeteor1057]

Ultimate mozza burger: In last 5 minutes of cook time on flat top grill, smother burger patty with shredded mozza. Let melt on top and make a crispy cheese skirt around the edges. Sesame bun bottom (toasted) Mayo Grilled onion ring shaped slices Invert burger patty on onions Guacamole to top of burger Smoked bacon Tomato Lettuce Ketchup and mustard on top bun

[@InvestmentIdea]

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[@ooflord7113]

@@InvestmentIdea did you seriously just link a song?

[@johnjohnjohnson7720]

What do you mean by invert?

[@averageyoutubeenjoyer1902]

Wat?! My brain committed suicide and my stomach is confused

[@heliveruscalion9124]

@@johnjohnjohnson7720 cheese on bottom i think

[@zodiak123]

one of the things food pairing is actually usefull for is to take an ingredient and get another ingredient with many aromatic similarities out of the system for instance if you take tomato and mozzarella like in a caprese it can tell you that strawberry and parmesan have similar effects as the former and work quite well together too

[@KnightAngel13]

I don't know about perfect toppings, but I know what you mix into the meat makes a big difference too. My husband and I like to add teriyaki to the mead before grilling it, gives it a sweet taste. Definitely recommend.

[@puppylord3247]

You’re right MatPat we need a science burger food chain

[@zachoman420]

As long as he doesn't name it burger theory cause thats a lawsuit

[@lights5651]

He should get mark rober to help as well

[@TheDevPodcast]

MATPAT IS NOT GOOD MY CONTENT IS SO MUCH BETTER

[@Oldjp312]

@@TheDevPodcast good joke

[@juliojimenez4454]

@@zachoman420 this video has existed for 8 minutes and 17 thousand people have already seen it

[@mlggamer5296]

"I'm sorry my burger is OP and you are jelly" all right that's the highlight of the episode

[@x_in_trial623]

I agree, it needs to be nerfed. The devs are so lazy with balancing.

[@megjnh]

I'm definitely late, but my burger recipe is pretty simple and pretty great, in my opinion. Especially if you want to write truffles off as a business expense. So its brioche burger bun, a thick truffle cream sauce made with mayonnaise, truffle oil (and I add in shaved truffle too if I have it), 1 clove of garlic, and some fresh lemon juice. I pair this with crispy fried onions, the flavor and texture pairing well with the burger, and melt a little brie on top of the paddy before adding the truffle sauce. Even if you want to make this on your own time, trust me your taste buds will sing

[@acntforyt9803]

Try marinated (with spices) & barbequed crispy paneer as a top most layer replacing top bun

[@tyrant-den884]

To quote Applejack: "I didn't learn anything, I was right the whole time!"

[@tedtubegaming]

same you can usually throw tomatoes at almost anything and it will work

[@GameyRaccoon]

Ew quoting mlp

[@horn_and_halo]

@@GameyRaccoon bro shut up

[@youngdolph255]

@@horn_and_halo ew

[@MiguelAngel-go4ck]

@@horn_and_halo to be fair adults who watch MLP are either sweet old grannies or deranged depraved 30 year old unemployed weirdos

[@jayquillberry4972]

I feel like Steph's patty is something they'd sell at Wendy's.

[@Aventiun]

Yes, I totally agree

[@DruciDrawing]

mcdonalds atleast

[@bananathemango1751]

Yes

[@reecelongden3500]

Charcoal grilled burger on a toasted brioche bun, aïoli spread on top bun, fig jam spread on bottom bun, blue stilton slices directly on the burger patty followed by caramelised onions. Sweet, sticky, smoky and tangy.

[@facelesscat1138]

I have a weird recipe, I made a sandwich with stuff that was in my house, so I didn't use a burger patty. I used the following: sourdough, mayo spread on both slices, sliced Havarti cheese (which tastes like butter) on both sides, pepperoni on both sides, and pretzel slims everything (like an everything bagel). It sounds weird, but it was pretty good, it was spicy, so if you like spicy stuff, I recommend it. It's probably mild spicy, but I thought it was good. Without the pretzels it was surprisingly plain or I could only taste the bread. And I wanted something that crunched and I didn't have normal pretzels. Also, I like pepperoni and I didn't have any other meat in the house. I don't expect you to try it, but it would be pretty cool if you did.

[@TheREALBOJACK]

"Bacon is like the AimBot of burgers..." I agree wholeheartedly. If you really want to turn on God mode, toast your buns, add a couple strips of bacon, maybe make a simple aioli for the top and bottom bun, and you can literally put anything else you want on it. It will make it at least twice as good.

[@kamellia6748]

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[@wellusee688]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2fQlX6Kf8SCaLM

[@GGolden2500]

Speaking of bots... 👆

[@TheREALBOJACK]

@@GGolden2500 Yeah, I've been getting so many of those recently for some reason. I've just started reporting them.

[@leosong829]

Burger bacon has to be extremely crispy for it to be good in my opinion

[@rainbowaxolotl288]

"You're a party in a bag. A party I'm not attending." Steph legit turned into the essence of the 👁👄👁 meme

[@InvestmentIdea]

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[@miiiiiiii4519]

👁👄👁

[@rainbowaxolotl288]

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD NEARLY 300 LIKES? THIS COMMENT ISNT FUNNY STAAAHHP

[@hal0w_]

👁👅👁

[@HestiaHearthfire]

It seems food works similar to painting: you want the correct type of contrast and compliment to get a good food/piece

[@BlueRoseSteakhouse]

As a chef when creating a recipe you are looking for balance of flavors that blend and complement and flavors that oppose and challenge each other. The same for textures. Then all this goes through another added layer of complexity when considering the effects of prep, time, and storage.

[@pegas1ster]

"Bacon is the aimbot of burgers" probably my new favorite MattPatt quote

[@Diego-xo8mx]

I think The StephyPatty should have been named The Steph Slider. The lack of alliteration hurt.

[@gothicfairy2407]

My favourite burger recipe is: normal burger seasoned with "nature seasoning", harvarti cheese, arugula/spinach/greens mix, on a toasted sweet Hawaiian bun with a bit of butter spread on.

[@ianherron5767]

0:13 personally I would have gone with Sci-Fries

[@greenpotato8744]

YOURERE A GENIUS

[@hayhay509]

"its something i put in my mouth"- matpat summarizing food theory research, i'm sure.

[@chirolover6634]

question: if we as people like foods that are "contradictory" wouldnt that be an evolutionary thing in theory? Then you would be more likely to get a larger variety or vitamins and mineral so you would be more likely to survive in theory

[@hellothere6627]

In theory - yes

[@InvestmentIdea]

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[@Shep-1701]

@@InvestmentIdea that video made me feel ill

[@Shep-1701]

@@InvestmentIdea Allah doesn't want you to spam videos in youtube comments

[@Chrischi3TutorialLPs]

I mean, this would make sense. The more similar everything tastes, the closer the nutritional value should be overall.

[@TheJStale]

Please do a part 3!!!

[@KittygWhite]

13:50 reminded me of that one scene of Penguins in Madadascar, where Skipper kept interrupting Classified while eating chips.

[@ItsZefer]

Whenever it comes to honey, cook the honey into the meat, not like a condiment

[@armandoramirez2941]

This was the first thing o thought when the bring up the honey, maybe honey "raw" it's a pretty boring idea, but with more preparation, even chipotle infused honey, there is a lot to work with

[@pepeloifgard]

Glazed burger...

[@Burning_Dwarf]

As a glaze while grilling the meat is an amazing move, esp good when combined with a little spice

[@msc2608]

UNLESS there's gorgonzola🤌

[@pepeloifgard]

@@Burning_Dwarf some jalapeno or chilli flakes

[@AkariTheImmortal]

"80% of what we taste is actually smell" now imagine not being able to smell much (like me) or anything at all.

[@happypasta6]

Same I feel you

[@Lijearion]

When people got covid and lost their sense of smell, not only were they feeling ill, they couldn't even have the joy of tasting food :(

[@KGreen-wz5xr]

No not really I don’t believe that about the smell

[@CrimsonPants]

My fellow anosmiac, I feel you.

[@fr0stdr4ke95]

@@KGreen-wz5xr I can confirm. Without smell, taste is kinda gone.

[@yousefzbede4511]

from all the burgers i created i think my favorite was, smoked cascaval with a bit of blue cheese, caramelized onions without the sugar method, sunny side egg, lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes, and can swap the onions with pickled ones

[@TheB0nJ0v1]

For my burgers, something VERY IMPORTANT is grating up a frozen chilie pepper into the patty itself. It adds a nice layer of heat to the burger. As for the rest of the ingredients, use spinich, crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, caramelized onions, extra-garlic dill pickle slices, tangy mayo (which I just combine mayo and mustard) on the bottom bun, and spicy ketchup (ketchup and Frank's RedHot) on the top. And toast the bun. That is important.