People and restaurants have been replacing traditional burger buns with all kinds of things, which now includes a Scotch egg. This food item typically consists of a hard boiled egg that has been wrapped in sausage meat and covered in bread crumbs. It can be either deep fried or baked.
London food truck Say Yeah! Burger created the 'Marco Polo' -- a burger consisting of an aged beef patty, lemon aioli and a manchego-stuffed chorizo Scotch egg. They're also selling a burger called 'The Dragon,' which is a lamb patty sandwiched between a haggis and kedgeree Scotch egg with caramelized leeks and clamato beurre blanc.
Given that it is coming from a food truck, only limited amounts of these burgers are available on a daily basis.
What's Driving This Trend
- Bun-replacing Food Trends
- Opportunity for restaurants to innovate and offer unique burger creations with unconventional bun alternatives.
- Creative Burger Combinations
- Exploration of new flavor combinations and fusion cuisines in the burger industry, creating unique and enticing options for consumers.
- Limited-quantity Menu Offerings
- Creating a sense of exclusivity and urgency by offering limited quantities of specialty burgers, driving customer demand and loyalty.
Who This Affects Most
- Food Truck Industry
- Food truck businesses can capitalize on the trend by experimenting with unconventional burger combinations and limited-edition offerings.
- Restaurant Industry
- Restaurants can leverage the trend to create buzz and attract customers by offering unique and inventive burger variations.
- Foodservice Equipment Manufacturing
- Manufacturers can develop innovative cooking equipment and technology that cater to the growing demand for alternative bun options in the burger industry.
