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Tantalise your buds Burgers are the culinary world’s most popular, yet simplest creations.

Everyone just loves a burger meal, writes Sadiq Shaban

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urgers are popular the world over and there is no place on the planet where you can’t find a burger joint or corner shop selling a basted or marinated sandwich. There are major burger chains specialising in ground beef, or minced meat/beef, chicken burgers and veggie burgers. A major reason why burgers have mass appeal is the pricing factor: It is both economical and filling.

Owing to the fast-paced and modern lives, a lot of people prefer to opt for a quick bite rather than order a full-fledged lunch. Since burgers are easy to order and served quickly, people dig the option — whether at work or away. What is more, there is less hassle in consuming a burger meal because burgers are easy to eat, served mostly on buns. There is little use of knife and fork.

Dubai, with its array of burger choices and cosmopolitan population, has an amazing range of burger joints; good enough for you to build your own taste. Some of the most popular ones include:

Dubai, with its array of burger choices and cosmopolitan population, has an amazing range of burger joints; good enough for you can build your own taste

Johnny Rockets: Johnny Rockets is known for its smoke house burger and scrumptious rocket double burger.

pollo loco burger that comes topped with double-decker cheese, you should head to The Burger Joint if you fancy a good fill.

Fuddruckers: With a tagline ‘world’s best burgers for 25 years’, Fuddruckers are a perennial favourite. It serves veggie wraps as well as tempting beef burgers.

Burger Fuel: Famous for its lip smacking monster burgers and spud crunchy fries. If you love a light bite you are sure to be hooked to its fresh baked fries and buns.

Fat Burger: Don’t go by the name. Fat Burger is renowned for its original cheeseburger combo with crispy and fresh onion rings.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Ruth’s signature burger has the tastiest meat, bun and salad in it. There is very little grease or fat, making it apt for all those watching out for their calories.

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Indulge in healthy options Hop onto guilt-free gastronomical journey with Max Burger Arabia A visit to a Max Burger restaurant is sure to trigger your palate and provide an exceptionally tasty fast food dining experience. This burger chain appeals to all burger preferences from the authentic juicy Grand de Luxe beef and chicken burgers for the zealous burger fan, the Crispy Chicken burger prepared with its signature Max burger dressing, to the Veg burgers, which are very popular with vegetarian diners. The health-conscious customer can also opt for the low carb lettuce wrapped burger or a burger in a whole wheat bun accompanied with healthier sides of carrot bites, apple wedges or salads from the Delifresh range for a guilt-free, yet

surprisingly tasty meal.

The dedicated seating decorated with the brand’s heritage is casual and comfortable for a quick meal that is high on taste and quality.

The pleasant staff across the counters assists you in choosing the right meal followed by prompt ser-

vice too. The flexibility of choosing your meal comprising of a burger, side dish and drink is the tipping point at Max Burger. There are many replacement options to a meal that come for free, while one also has the choice to upgrade to a more indulgent option at a nominal cost. You will be spoilt for choice with various sides and signature dips to compliment the crispy skin-on fries. The onion rings and the chilli cheese bites are also very popular with patrons.

Max Value Meals that are available across all its outlets are extremely popular with customers.

At only Dh14 for a limited time, consumers have the option of choosing a Frisco, Crispy Chicken or Veg meal, which is high on taste and yet low on price; a perfect option for a customer on the go.

The secret to Max Burger’s superior taste in the fast food category is the quality of its products and secret recipes which have taken years to master. Furthermore, all Max Burger meals are made to order thereby reaching the consumer fresher, juicier and tastier.

Max Burger was launched in UAE in 2012. Established in 1968 in Sweden, Max Burger has been voted Sweden’s tastiest burger for the past 10 years.

You can relish a Max Burger across 11 locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. To find an outlet close to you, visit www.facebook. com\MaxBurgerArabia or Tweet/ Instagram @MaxBurgerArabia

Max Value Meals that are available across all its outlets are extremely popular with customers. At only Dh14 for a limited time, consumers have the option of choosing a Frisco, Crispy Chicken or Veg meal, which is high on taste and yet low on price; a perfect option for a customer on the go

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Tasty fare with a twist Tips and tricks for healthy food substitutions from culinary experts

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pring is a time of new beginnings. For some of us that means shedding a few pounds along with winter clothes. Simple and healthy food substitutions can help. Some substitutions are easy: For example, substituting brown rice or quinoa for white rice or adding barley in with brown rice to add another type of whole grain. Other substitutions are completely unexpected. To be inspired and jazz up any mealtime, take cues from culinary experts.

Chef Andrew Lyman, Culinary Director, The Art Institute of Austin, suggests, “Using a teaspoon of vanilla can often produce similar results as a cup of sugar and saves over 400 calories. Another option is using prunes for butter, especially in brownies or other dark baked goods — 3/4 cup of prunes with 1/4 cup of boiling water, puree to combine and you have a great option.”

Chef Instructor Peachy Seiden from The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Cincinnati-Ohio says, “Using pureed fruit warmed on the stovetop with a bit of honey is a great substitute for classic maple syrup, decreasing the sugar content and providing an extra dose of antioxidants and vitamins and minerals.”

Elliott Hilton, Culinary Director for The International Culinary School, adds, “Using non-fat Greek yoghurt when the recipe calls for mayonnaise or sour cream works really well since it’s a lot less fat and a good way to add additional protein.”

Here are a few more substitutions you can make in your recipes: ☛☛ Mashed bananas for fats. The creamy, thickening power of very ripe mashed bananas is an ideal consistency in place of one cup of butter or oil. ☛☛ Spaghetti squash for pasta is a natural substitute. Simply roast and pull apart with a fork. ☛☛ Using coconut oil instead of

butter adds additional health benefitting nutrients and the flavour is superb. ☛☛ Reducing the calorie count of meals is helpful, but small adjustments make a big impact.

“I recommend making broths, soups and stews in advance and refrigerating them. Before reheating, lift the hardened fat that forms on the surface. In a pinch, you can also float a few

ice cubes to help harden the fat so it can be lifted and removed,” says Hilton. ☛☛ Meat consumption overall is an area that can be reduced tremendously both for the sake of health and calories.

“We make a mean veggie burger, one that would make any meat lover a veggie burger convert,” says Lyman, who shares this recipe.

Veggie Burger Makes four to six burgers

Ingredients Umami Glaze Light soy sauce Thai Golden Mountain sauce (optional) Hoisin sauce Molasses Honey

2 tbsp 2 tbsp 2 tbsp 2 tbsp 2 tbsp

Patties Cooked brown rice 1 1/2 cups Cooked black beans, drained and roughly chopped 1 1/2 cups Vegetable oil 2 tsp Onion, smoked then minced 1/2 medium Garlic, smoked then minced 4 cloves Grated cooked beets 1/2 cup Oat bran (use more if needed) 1/4 cup Pureed chipotle chillis in adobo sauce 1 tsp Yellow mustard 1 tbsp Prunes, minced 6 Salt (kosher) 1 tsp Ancho chile powder 1 tsp Smoked Spanish paprika 1 tsp Ground toasted cumin 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp Directions • In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, Thai Golden Mountain sauce, hoisin sauce, molasses and honey.

• Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and when hot, add the minced onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until it starts to caramelise and brown. Add garlic and continue cooking until the onions are golden brown.

• In a large bowl combine the cooked rice and roughly chopped beans.

• Add 1/2 cup of the Umami glaze and the remaining ingredients including the sautéed onion and garlic.

• Mix well to combine.

• Evaluate how well the mixture holds into patties. If too dry, add some of the Umami Glaze, if wet add a little oat bran.

• Shape the veggie mixture into four to six patties, depending on size. Place the patties on a parchment lined baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.

• To cook, brush the patties with a little vegetable oil and cook on a flat top griddle or nonstick pan over medium heat about five minutes per side to set the burger up.

The best burger in town Virgin Radio’s Kris Fade Show contest has over 35,000 votes cast, MOOYAH wins with 37 per cent share MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes, the fast-casual “better burger” chain that opened its first Middle East outlet in Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Mall just over six months ago, has been voted the Best Burger in the UAE by listeners of Virgin Radio’s Kris Fade Show. Other finalists for the honour were Shake Shack, Max Burger, Burger Fuel, and Elevation Burger.

The Ibn Battuta Mall’s MOOYAH restaurant is the first of at least 10 restaurants to open in the UAE by AWGAL Investments, led by Chairman AbdulWahab Galadari.

“AWGAL Investments is very proud to have MOOYAH receive this honour,” said Galadari. “We believe the MOOYAH brand stands out in our highly competitive restaurant market. The great quality of the food and fun family nature of the restaurant gives MOOYAH that extra edge to make it one of the best, if not the

We believe the MOOYAH brand stands out in our highly competitive restaurant market Abdul-Wahab Galadari best, among its competitors.

“We look forward to bringing MOOYAH’s fresh baked in-house buns, real ice cream shakes, golden fries, and 100 per centcertified Angus beef to more consumers in the UAE,” said Galadari. “In addition to developing new restaurant locations,

we recently launched the 800-MOOYAH delivery service to make getting your favourite MOOYAH meal more convenient.”

Founded in Dallas, Texas, MOOYAH has seen tremendous growth in the last several years, expanding from a Texas brand into an emerging national player and a leader in the growing “better burger” segment of fast-casual dining. MOOYAH is rapidly growing in the Middle East with restaurants operating or soon to open in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. AWGAL Investments will be continuing MOOYAH’s UAE growth with two upcoming restaurant openings in Jumeirah and Abu Dhabi.