Spam Burger on the menu at Bloody Mary’s in Sydney
We're used to hearing tales of crazy calorific burgers from the US but so far the most out-there burger Australia has created has been the ramen burger, which debuted at Sydney’s Night Noodle Markets in 2013. Until now.
Australia’s obsession with burgers has reached new heights, with a popular Sydney bar now serving a Spam burger.
The spam burger in all its glory. (Photo: @bloodymaryssydney)
Bloody Mary’s in Sydney’s Darlinghurst is known for its Instagram-worthy, American diner-style creations and of course, top-notch Bloody Marys made with homemade tomato juice.
The spam burger costs $16 and comes with grilled spam, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pineapple, mayonnaise and mustard.
“We put it on the menu two weeks ago and it’s going off, it’s crazy,” owner Cinta Rockey toldnews.com.au.
“Last week there were 12 people who ordered it and now that number has doubled.”
Ms Rockey says it tastes “just like a normal hamburger”.
“People are a little bit freaked out about eating meat out of a can, but so far it’s getting a positive response. I guess don’t knock it till you try it. I love it. I’m not going to say anything bad about it. We wanted to think outside the box and bring spam back into fashion,” she said.
While the spam burger certainly isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, it’s got some burger lovers super excited.
“I’m drooling all over myself,” one user commented on a photo of the spam burger on Bloody Marys’ Instagram account. “We dig this. good stuff,” wrote another. And there was this gem from the ultimate spam fan — “spam-tastic!!!”
Source: The Daily Telegraph, Rebecca Sullivan, July 2nd 2015
