• FuckFascism@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Think about how that burger is prepared, you get as much grease as you do burger. Hell the fries aren’t even potatos anymore, once cooked they just become grease sticks. Lots of sugar in the condiments and they don’t use real cheese. I’ve seen things dude.

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        1 day ago

        Too many do not. “American cheese” is not cheese imo; mature cheddar doesn’t melt as well maybe, but the sharpness brings a lot more to the table. Especially with a hot mustard in the mix.

        • Fushuan [he/him]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          For the sake of the healthy argument it’s kinda irrelevant though. American cheese is cheddar with water, and then they use a chemical to bind the cheddar to the water. That makes it melt faster because it’s already more watery than cheddar.

          Afaik water is not unhealthy so American cheese is really not more unhealthy than cheddar.

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            1 day ago

            Second thoughts reminding me - the emulsifiers aren’t great for you unless taken sparingly.

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            1 day ago

            If you make it with good cheese I’m open to it. The stuff you buy in stores tastes nothing like cheddar to me, but I’ve seen internet chefs make their own.

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            1 day ago

            I love pepper jack but I haven’t seen it in years. England ain’t about it for some reason.