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· Ryan General
Korean American astronaut Jonny Kim shares gochujang burger recipe from space
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, the first Korean American to fly to space, recently shared a video of himself preparing and eating a burger made with Taeyang gochujang aboard the International Space Station (ISS). In an Instagram post dated April 30, the 41-year-old introduced his…
· Bryan Ke
Burger King Japan releases a very Japanese Whopper
Burger King Japan has released a Whopper with rice sandwiched between two rice-made buns. Dubbed the “Kyoto Whopper,” the burger contains the traditional Burger King patty, lettuce, onion and tomato. Needless to say, what sets this limited-edition menu apart is the white rice…
· Michelle De Pacina
China says more Chinese swimmers failed doping tests due to tainted hamburgers
Since the start of the Paris Olympics, Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei has already won two bronze medals, but her victories are under scrutiny due to doping allegations. Zhang, along with nearly half of the Chinese team, had tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese exchange student in Utah requests cheeseburger after rescue from ‘cyber-kidnapping’
Chinese exchange student Kai Zhuang asked for a cheeseburger after he was found in a mountain tent in the wilderness by Utah police after falling victim to a “cyber-kidnapping.” Reported missing: Zhuang, 17, was reported missing on Thursday by his high school in Riverdale after…
· Editorial Staff
Burger King Japan launches Tom Yum Shrimp Whopper
Burger King Japan is experimenting with Thai flavors with its newest menu item: the Tom Yum Shrimp Whopper. The inspiration behind it: The limited-edition burger, which was launched on Friday, was inspired by tom yum kung, a hot and sour soup from Thailand.
· Michelle De Pacina
Burger King Thailand introduces ‘real cheeseburger’ with 20 cheese slices, no meat
Fast-food chain Burger King has added a burger with 20 slices of cheese and no meat to its menu in Thailand. About the burger: On Sunday, Burger King Thailand introduced its new menu item “The Real Cheeseburger.” The sandwich notably features 20 sheets of American cheese.
· Isa Peralta
McDonald’s Singapore releases kimchi-spiced burger with BT21 packaging
McDonald’s Singapore has brought back its popular Jjang! Jjang! Burgers — and this time, they have special BT21 packaging. The sweet and spicy burgers, which were released on Thursday, come in two versions.
· Isa Peralta
South Korean burger chain releases mint chocolate beef burger
South Korean burger chain Himnanda Burger is now selling a mint chocolate burger. Himnanda first announced the unique menu item on Oct. 12 in an Instagram post. The new burger features a beef patty, cheese, onions, mint chocolate sauce and pieces of mint Oreo cookies. It…
· Isa Peralta
Burger King Japan announces ‘Spy x Family’-inspired peanut butter burgers
Burger King Japan has announced its new lineup of peanut butter burgers inspired by the hit manga and anime series “Spy × Family.” Starting on Friday, the fast-food chain will offer three “Peanut Butter Royale” burgers: the Peanut Butter Royale & Chicken, the Peanut Butter…
· Bryan Ke
Burger King Japan releases world’s first Ice Whopper for a limited time
In what may be considered an eyebrow-raising move, Burger King Japan has announced a limited-time Whopper with ice shavings as part of a new summer meal. The new Whopper, which has been dubbed the “Ice Whopper,” will be released as part of a limited-time special “Natsukoi Set”…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino chefs’ tocino ube burger is featured on front cover of Food and Wine magazine
Two Filipino chefs and their famous tocino burger with ube buns gets the spotlight in the latest issue of Food and Wine. Tom Cunanan and Paolo Dungca, owners of PogiBoy in Washington, D.C., are featured in the magazine’s second annual “The Innovators Issue” along with their…
· Celine Pun
McDonald’s China unveils chocolate mochi burger, prawn and pineapple burger for Children’s Day
To celebrate the upcoming Children’s Day, McDonald’s China has released nine new items: the Galaxy soda, sea salt coconut McFlurry, star-shaped hash browns, sour plum dip, green pepper dip, prawn and pineapple burger, blueberry cheese pie and chocolate mochi mini burger. These…
· Celine Pun
Potato shortage leads to Japanese Burger Kings substituting french fries with dried ramen snacks
Japanese Burger Kings are offering customers the option to substitute their french fries with dried ramen snacks amid a global potato shortage. Japan is among the many countries to experience potato shortages, as a result of supply chain interruptions and declines in demand amid…
· Rebecca Moon
Gucci’s new Osteria restaurant in Seoul serves Korean hanwoo version of signature burger dish
The new Gucci restaurant in Seoul, Gucci Osteria Seoul, officially opened its doors on March 28 and features a Korean version of the restaurant's signature burger, the “Emilia Burger.” The restaurant is located in Seoul in the Yongsan district and is on the top floor of the…
· Bryan Ke
McDonald’s China Releases Limited-Time Spam Oreo Burger
McDonald’s China has released a limited-time Spam Oreo burger for the holidays. Although it sounds like an early April Fools’ joke, the company first teased the existence of the new Spam Oreo burger on Dec. 15 on Weibo, according to Delish.
· Ryan General
Robots Take Over Korean Burger Restaurant to Keep Social Distancing
In a bid to minimize person-to-person interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, a burger joint in South Korea is replacing human staffers with robot servers.
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan Burger King’s Chocolate Whopper Sparks Line Longer Than a Football Field
Burger King Taiwan just made its April Fools’ joke a reality after releasing a Whopper slathered in Hershey’s chocolate syrup. The American brand’s Taiwan branch released the Hershey’s Chocolate Whopper as a one-day offer in Tainan on Sept. 1, according to Kotaku.
· Bryan Ke
Burger King Brilliantly Responds to Man Who Shamed Them For Hiring Deaf Employee
Burger King Indonesia has slammed an online skeptic for questioning why the company hired a deaf person to be an order taker. Twitter user Lucas criticized Burger King’s intention to hire deaf employees at its branch in Jalan Sunset in Kuta, Bali to join their cashiers and order…
· Carl Samson
Hot Pot Hamburger is Now a Thing in China
Hot pot has now taken the form of a burger in China. The new Hot Pot Hamburger (火锅汉堡) is the brainchild of Australian Chef Paul Tait, who offers it at his restaurant Light’s Burger in Chongqing.
· Ryan General
Burger King New Zealand Uses ‘Hilarious’ Huge Chopsticks to Sell New ‘Vietnamese’ Burger
Burger King New Zealand has earned the ire of many Asian netizens for an ad that many have found to be racially insensitive. The ad, posted by Burger King’s New Zealand Instagram account, @burgerkingnz featured several people struggling to eat a burger using oversized chopsticks.