Of Samurai, Shogun and Sumo

         Although I've never been a fan of fast food, I do occasionally indulge in Burger King's onion rings as well as McDonalds' GCB. But when the Samurai charge into town, they send my heart aflutter. To be precise, it's McDonalds' seasonal Samurai Burger that gets me excited.

        Laid on a bed of crunchy lettuce, smothered with Teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise and sandwiched between lightly toasted sesame buns, the juicy quarter pounder beef patty (or chicken patty) makes me drool. Whenever McDonalds delights us with this periodical offer, I never give it a miss, with the exception of 2021. Last year, the Samurai Burger made its appearance in May, at the time when the Covid-19 lockdown was reintroduced. My fear of the virus superseded my love for the burger, so I chose to play it safe at home.

        This year, I am determined to indulge with a vengeance. Two Fridays ago, I ordered a Double Samurai Beef Burger. At the same time, I converted my dad to a Samurai fan too. And today, I was won over by the mightier Shogun Burger. It's an egg-stra flavourful cousin of the Samurai Burger as there is an additional fried egg wedged in together with the beef patty, lettuce, Teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise. And as I was placing my order at the drive-through, the Sumo Burger seemed to wink at me from the menu board. "Me for the next round!" the double beef patties and two fried eggs appeared to be telling me.  

        I am not sure if I will indeed take on the Japanese heavyweight wrestler (Sumo). But I am now officially in love with the Japanese military ruler (Shogun). Its minion, the Japanese warrior (Samurai) can still make me weak at the knees. 

Thinking of Shogun and Samurai, mighty Kanazawa Castle comes to mind.

        How I wish these tantalising teriyaki burgers can be absorbed into the regular McDonalds' menu! The Samurai Pork Burger (bet that's even more yummylicious!) is available all year round in Thailand. Or perhaps McDonalds Malaysia can ape its Southern neighbour and treat us to the Ninja Burger, which features a chicken patty coated with crunchy cornflakes, drenched in the Japanese Nanban sauce and housed in lightly toasted charcoal sesame buns. Mmm...oishii!

My incredibly tasty lunch today

Samurai welcomes Shogun and Sumo to join the conquest of Irene