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- 61. Before frying, why are your burger patties a grey colour rather than the more natural red?
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The beef patties are cooked, without added fat or oil, between hot plates that cook the patties from both sides - a similar cooking process to the grilling machines that are sold in a variety of kitchenware stores. McDonald’s sells millions of burgers, and millions of customers enjoy eating them every day.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 62. If the burger is really only meat and nothing else, wouldn't it fall to pieces? All the homemade burger recipes I've seen use something to make the burger hold together. When you say it contains 'only' meat, are you ignoring preservatives, additives, bonding agents? If the burger is only meat and nothing else at all, why doesn't it fall apart?
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The beef patties used by McDonald’s are 100 percent beef - no bonding agents, preservatives or additives. Once the patties are made, they are frozen and dispatched to the restaurants. The beef patties are cooked, without added fat or oil, between hot plates that cook the patties from both sides - a similar cooking process to the grilling machines that are sold in a variety of kitchenware stores. Finally a pinch of salt and pepper is added for seasoning. Careful preparation ensures that McDonald’s burgers don’t fall apart.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 63. How do Mcdonalds make their Hamburger burger with no additives of binder, even if it was just egg yolk? i have been told that you do need this to stop the burger simply falling to pieces or crumbling?
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McDonald’s burgers are made from 100 percent beef taken from the forequarter and flank of cattle. These quality cuts are then shaped into the individual patties using high pressure. Once the patty has been made, it is frozen and dispatched to the restaurants. In the restaurants, the beef patties are cooked, without added fat or oil, between hot plates that cook the patties from both sides - a similar cooking process to the grilling machines that are sold in a variety of kitchenware stores. Then they get seasoned with salt and pepper. So, no additives, no binders and no egg added – just beef and a little salt and pepper after cooking.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 64. is it true that you put a special gum in your food to make your customers feel full when they have just eaten and then about an hour later you get hungary again?
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No, this is not the case. McDonald’s food is just that - food. There are no secret ingredients and no special gums that make you feel full. McDonald’s uses only quality ingredients, similar to those used in products sold in the supermarket.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 65. What cuts of meat do you put in the burgers?
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100 percent beef means that nothing other than whole cuts of the forequarter and flank (the front shoulders and sides) are used in McDonald’s burgers.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 66. When my children were growing up, we frequented MacDonald's often. They liked their hamburgers plain. i.e., just the meat and the bun. It was frequently very difficult to get a plain burger, but that has been a while ago. Has it changed?
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McDonald’s staff will be happy to make your family a plain burger if you mention this when ordering. Please bear in mind that you might have to wait a little longer as this will be prepared to order.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 67. Do your burgers only get microwaved in restaurants or do they get flame grilled?
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The beef patties in McDonald’s burgers are cooked, without added fat or oil, between hot plates that cook the patties from both sides - a similar cooking process to the grilling machines that are sold in a variety of kitchenware stores.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 68. Have you ever considered flame grilling your burgers? The brits love a good old BBQ so why not introduce that flame grilled taste that we old go mad for during the summer months?
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The beef patties in McDonald’s burgers are cooked, without added fat or oil, between hot plates that cook the patties from both sides - a similar cooking process to the grilling machines that are sold in a variety of kitchenware stores. There are currently no plans to change this very popular method of cooking.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 69. How can I be certain that the burgers are fully cooked?
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The beef patties are cooked, without added fat or oil, between hot plates that cook the patties from both sides - a similar cooking process to the grilling machines that are sold in a variety of kitchenware stores. An automatic timer is used to make sure each burger is cooked for the right amount of time. Restaurant and area managers also carry out regular checks to be certain everything is being cooked safely.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 70. why is a lower grade beef used in your burgers rather than a hgher grade one
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McDonald’s would dispute that its beef is of a lower quality. 100 percent beef means that nothing other than whole cuts of the forequarter and flank (the front shoulders and sides) are used in McDonald’s burgers. McDonald’s uses the forequarter and flank portions of the cattle for its burgers and some of the UK’s leading supermarkets will use the rear of the same animal to supply their steaks, keeping wastage to a minimum.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 71. Is it acceptable to ask the McDonalds staff to customize your burger? Many other restaurants allow this. Can I ask for a Big Tasty with Big Mac sauce instead of Big Tasty sauce?
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Yes, it’s fine to ask McDonald’s staff to customise your burger, and wherever possible, they will accommodate your tastes. However, please be aware that a customised burger does take a little longer to prepare.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 72. Why do you put cheese in all your nice burgers? I don't like cheese and its annoying!!!
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There are some choices on the menu that don’t contain cheese, such as the Hamburger, McChicken Premier, or McChicken Sandwich. And you can always ask for any of the burgers to be served without cheese, but as this will be made up specially it may take a little longer.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 73. why why why do you automatically put greens in what is already a very tasteless rubber burgers .. it taste and looks terrible ..
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It sounds like you’re talking about the gherkins in McDonald’s burgers. Some people don’t like them, although the majority of McDonald’s customers do – but don’t worry, you can easily order any McDonald’s burger without gherkins if you prefer.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 74. What makes the burgers wrapped in paper slimy and greasy when waiting for a grill order?
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Burgers should never be slimy or greasy. If you are ever unhappy with a McDonald’s food item, please let the restaurant manager know at the time and they should replace it immediately with a fresh one.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 75. are your burgerws reheated or cooked form raw?
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The McDonald's burger patties are frozen individually before being supplied to the restaurants, so they can be cooked from frozen on double-sided hotplates using nothing but heat. There are no additives, no preservatives and no stabilisers in the meat.
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