Sandwich Monday: The 'Shroom Burger From Shake Shack
Mouth's eye view of the 'Shroom Burger. NPR hide caption
Mouth's eye view of the 'Shroom Burger.
NPRIf you haven't heard of Shake Shack, it's a hip, growing national chain where Americans go to stand in long lines. Also, it serves food.
We tried the 'Shroom Burger, a breaded and deep-fried cheese-stuffed portobello mushroom patty in a bun. It's topped with lettuce, tomato and the chain's special sauce.
Peter: In order to get the mushrooms stuffed with cheese, they plant the spores in a block of Velveeta.
Miles: It's great how cheese explodes out of it with every bite, which is what I assume cannibals would say if they were eating me.
It tastes like the opposite of how this picture looks. NPR hide caption
It tastes like the opposite of how this picture looks.
NPRPeter: Did you know that fungi are not plants? Totally different form of life. It's like eating an alien. A really, really tasty alien.
Miles: I'd ask for seconds, but my stomach doesn't have that mushroom.
Ringo: [rimshot]
We know this isn't the most flattering picture of Peter, but he was so overcome with violent spasms of joy that this is the only one in focus. NPR hide caption
We know this isn't the most flattering picture of Peter, but he was so overcome with violent spasms of joy that this is the only one in focus.
NPRMiles: Fine, I'll admit it, the Shake Shack is far more successful than my Shaq Shake, which is a milkshake I invented that can't shoot free throws.
Peter: This sandwich is so good it makes me want to be a vegetarian, except I'd also like to eat meat.
Ian: Cows would like to remind you they still had a small role in this.
Milesy likes it. NPR hide caption
Milesy likes it.
NPR[The verdict: quite possibly the best veggie burger ever made. If a veggie burger were going to start a cult with a devout following made up of other, lesser veggie burgers, the 'Shroom Burger would be the one to do it.]
Sandwich Monday is a satirical feature from the humorists at Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!