I'd like to stand up for the rights of people who put everything on their burger -- chutney, mustard, pickle, mustard pickle, tomato sauce... It is common knowledge in my family that I can't tell the difference between a veggie burger and a meat one, because the ratio of burger to pickles is so high.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Excessive toppings mask the true nature of food, making distinction irrelevant and preference subjective.
- In plain terms
- Too many add-ons make the main ingredient hard to notice.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't let extras obscure what you actually want.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you add that changes the core?
- When do extras hide the truth?
Another view
Some enjoy the mix more than the base.
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