Expansion: Chicken Teriyaki/Mcdonalds Part 1

Josh here, Today we were expanding on a common meal, Chicken Teriyaki, with a menu item of choice from Mcdonalds. One thing we did learn from this experiment was, if you let Mcdonalds food get cold, it turns into a terrible mess. Here's the list:

Mcdonalds: #2 Combo, 2 cheeseburgers, fries, and drink. Large Sized - $4.89
Sarku Japan: Chicken Teriyaki - Double Meat - $6.48

-Chicken Teriyaki Burger-

I started with the cheeseburger, added a layer of rice, chicken, and vegetables. I also put a small layer of fries on top. It's pretty easy and a little boring, but it worked. At first bite the food didn't mesh well together, and the cheese wasn't noticeable. The second bite changed everything. The teriyaki sauce, and the cheese combined in a way that I wouldn't have though. The saltiness of the cheese and the sweetness of the teriyaki was a nice flavor, but after that everything went wrong. I couldn't taste the sauce anymore and the water from the rice made everything taste a little bland and waterlogged. The fries, however, added a nice texture that I wouldn't have thought originally. Since Mcdonalds fries are pretty tasty on their own, this is an obvious conclusion to come. The pickles also added a nice saltiness that wasn't accentuated otherwise. I think salt and pickling adds a nice flavor to the burger.

Verdict: Bland, the water from the rice ruined the entire meal, making it a bland mess. I would recommend just adding the chicken teriyaki and some of the vegetables, which included onions and fried lettuce, with a little extra teriyaki sauce.

 -Kevin-
Ugh. Something about putting a teriyaki chicken platter on the burger made my stomach revolt. I don't know if it was the meat or what but it's definitely not good. The pickles were especially gross when combined with teriyaki. I wouldn't try it again. (Josh) (Keep in mind Kevin hates pickles on a burger, so his opinion is null and void on that subject. Also most sauces on a burger turn him off as well, so it's weird to eat with him sometimes)

Verdict: Thumbs down. Try it just to see how gross it can be.