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Taken together, the assembly of the Big Mac is evidence of intense contemplation and execution. The layering is truly fantastic especially since the condiments resting on the bottom bun result in your tongue being immediately welcomed by a textural and flavorful explosion as it makes its way through the fresh, soft bun. The mouthfeel is exquisite especially when the McDonald’s crew members are unsparing with the special sauce, which in my experience is almost always.
The Big Mac is invariably a messy affair because of the special sauce and shredded iceberg lettuce but that adds to the fun of the experience. After dining on a Big Mac, who doesn’t love to scoop up the fallen iceberg lettuce ribbons from the container and enjoy this natural invigorating palate cleanser? It is a ritual known all over the world and prepares you for starting (or finishing, depending on your eating styles) the world famous fries next. I even sometimes endearingly call it “car confetti” because of its propensity to decorate my car only to be found days or weeks later.
No, the Big Mac is not in my top 4, heck maybe not even in my top 5, but that’s because I’m too enamored by the McChicken, Cheeseburger, Quarter Pounder (and its promotional variations) and the Filet O’Fish. But when the mood suits me I’ll get a McChicken combo and a Big Mac on the side and it’s always almost enough to convert me. And why wouldn’t it? It is the keystone offering of McDonald’s, the radical classic that rewrote the hamburger and still holds up all these years later.
I know my views might seem provocative or even shocking to many of the Big Mac fanatics out there. But all I can say is kudos to you and maybe tomorrow I’ll see you at the drive thru. You can watch me order my usual and hesitate before saying “and a Big Mac on the side, please” as I shake my head and smile to myself.