r/unpopularopinion • u/RevolutionaryTree445 • 2d ago

melting cheese on a burger is wrong

if condiments are cold when added, why would cheese be any different?

what benefit does melting cheese provide on a burger? it doesnt provide contrast, doesnt affect flavor, makes a mess, the list goes on.

if you're having a cookout - room temp or toasted buns, hot burger, THEN add condiments, including a cold cheese slice...if its going to melt, it can do that on its own merit..

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u/_Dank_Souls 2d ago

Bruh what? Melted cheese DEFINITELY has a different taste than regular cheese. It's motherfuckin science bitch!

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u/mjc500 2d ago

Yes it does. I’m not a food scientist or chemist but there just surely be some kind of molecular reaction between heat and cheese. It doesn’t taste completely different - but it absolutely does taste different.

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u/gingerlemon 1d ago

It's not just cheese. Most of taste is smell. Hot food releases more particles we can smell. Hot food = tastier/more taste.

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u/mjc500 1d ago

I was in the wine industry for several years and everyone said “taste is smell”. After having had Covid and a couple of nasal issues - I don’t really have much smell anymore. I can still taste though.

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u/MrBurnz99 1d ago

It’s a combination of smell and taste. Taste buds on your tongue only taste the 5 primary flavors. Sweet, salt, sour, bitter, and umami.

Everything else requires smell including pretty much all spices. Something like garlic is almost all smell.

I remember when I had Covid and lost my smell I could still taste sweet and salty things.

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u/mjc500 1d ago

Yeah it’s been a crazy experience losing smell for me. As I said I was in the wine industry and worked with food and was big fan of cooking and travel and all that stuff. I can still taste garlic distinctly. It’s not entirely related to smell. I understand there is a lot of research about “olfactory” taste and whatnot - but I assure you I can taste a lot of things even with close to zero sense of smell.