This evening, I opted to go with a traditional American meal: that is, I had a cheeseburger with onions, french fries, a Coca-Cola, and a soft-serve ice cream for dessert.
While seemingly an humble meal, this classic has been enjoyed by our country for....years. All the separate flavors meld together in the stomach like a mad wizard's love potion.
The basic cheeseburger was the standard greasy fare, wrapped in wax paper. With the addition of the onions however, the soft buns and patty gained a distinctive crunch and bitter flavor, accenting the sweetness of the cheese.
The french fries at the cafeteria are actually top-quality. Sprinkled with a little salt and doused in ketchup, its no wonder that fast food joints the world over picked up these pillowy potato sticks. The sweet ketchup lends its red goodness to the salt of the fries.
As for the Coca-Cola, what better way to wash down a predominately salty meal with this fizzy beverage? While brown and tasting strongly of soda water, Coca-Cola is still one of my favorite beverages to eat with a burger and some fries.
Lastly comes the soft-serve ice cream. Delicious! This frozen treat rounds out the meal with its melting chocolate and vanilla taste.
Lipophobes, eat your hearts out. Oh no wait. You might have a heart attack.
-Adrian Gonzalez
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