Light Meals and Weekend Treats from an English Woman in Berlin
It often takes a few weeks (if not months) for a recipe to actually reach my blog after it has been tested and photographed. I like to keep a backlog of recipes and always give myself time to prepare, because sometimes there is the odd recipe fail, even if it did work out well the time before! But I just had to quickly upload this weekend’s delicious burger treat – Rosemary Beef Burger topped with Goats Cheese and a Red Pesto Mayo….
Who doesn’t love a burger!? For me, it is the absolute comfort food and a real treat. When I first moved to Berlin many, many years ago, the only place that you could actually get a decent burger was at The Bird. I am pleased to say that this place is still going strong! Over the past couple of years Berlin’s burger scene has boomed and there is certainly no shortage of getting your hands on a decent burger. My top places to go to are Tommi’s, Hirsch and Eber, Muse and Salt n Bone. They all serve up good quality meats tucked inside fresh buns …
I don’t really know what to say about this recipe…! It is definitely one of my more heavier dishes that’s for sure but it is also one of the most delicious! Blue cheese and sweet onions are a very classic combination which is why this burger recipe works so well. And of course, any burger should include some kind of sauce to give it that juicy, gooey comfort. I am a big fan of BBQ sauce and making your own is incredibly easy and delicious!…
I first made these vegetarian burgers for a BBQ with a group of friends last summer. I had already planned some sausage rolls, a bacon tart and some beef skewers but then realized that I had not catered for my vegetarian friends! Even the biggest of meat lovers will love these burgers. We sat there on a warm sunny day, with a group of friends and everyone tucked into the burgers – vegetarian or not. It is a recipe for everyone….
I love a good burger! Even Berlin has become better for it’s burgers this past year. We are no longer relying on The Bird for our burger fix. A favourite of mine is Tommi’s serving up delicious cheese burgers and I love the bun bao burgers at Royals and Rice.
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Bulgogi burgers have been catching my attention now that I have now turned into a frequent visitor at Shiso Burger on Auguststraße. They serve up a variety of different burgers but it is their Korean inspired bulgogi burger that is the winner for me! The meat is juicy and the chilli base if full of flavour. Though they are a little on the small side you still have a choice of sides from twisted potatoes, coleslaw and sweet potato fries. Alternatively pop down to my very recent find, Ban Ban Kitchen, in Neukölln. Their juicy burgers are topped with kimchi. Next time I plan to try out their bulgogi döner and kimchi fries……
I love a good burger but it has only been the past couple of years that I have turned to the vegetarian options more often. With a lot of my friends and blog followers being vegetarian I have got used to ditching the meat and replacing it with tasty alternatives. And what an easy treat they are! My spicy bean burgers are a regular favourite of mine….