This burger is the one thing that Americans should order at McDonald's in South Korea
My first taste of the bulgogi burger was in the form of the egg bulgogi burger.
The burger, which was about the size of a Big Mac, is made with pork and flavored with a sweet sauce. First created by McDonald's to win over Korean customers, the bulgogi burger has become an iconic menu staple in South Korea.
The thin patty was richer and softer than a classic McDonald's beef patty you would get back in the US, with an almost velvety texture. It was covered in a goopy, sweet sauce.
This burger's biggest weakness was its somewhat chalky egg, which tasted like it might have been plucked straight from a McMuffin. It did not add anything to the burger except a rubbery texture.
So, I decided I had to try the burger again, this time sans egg. And, it was even better.
Without the egg, I could more clearly pick up the richness of the patty and the intense sweetness of the sauce. In some ways, the bulgogi burger reminded me of the Big Mac. It's a compact burger, without too many toppings, that packs a punch thanks to its distinctive flavor.
McDonald's bulgogi burger might be too sweet for some. However, if you want to understand McDonald's in South Korea, you couldn't pick a tastier option.
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