What’s in a ¥1,280 burger? Australian beef, Iberico pork, and Norwegian cod

▲ The Land, Sea & Air Supreme Burger is priced at ¥1,280. (Photo / Provided by Grand Hyatt, the same below)

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What kind of ingredients can justify a ¥1,280 burger? One of the featured items in the limited-time “Big Burger Feast” burger season at Cheers Lounge, a popular restaurant at Taipei Grand Hyatt, is the “Land, Sea & Air Supreme Burger.” It features a 210-gram beef patty made from Australian sirloin, a 120-gram crispy Norwegian cod fillet and Mexican-style crispy chicken thigh cutlet, along with Spanish Iberico pork sausage for accompaniment. Priced at over a thousand yuan, it goes for ¥1,280, while another option, the Crispy Seafood Delight Burger, is also ¥1,080.


▲ Spicy Chicken Thigh Focaccia Burger

Cheers Lounge, a popular restaurant at Taipei Grand Hyatt, has launched the “Big Burger Feast” burger season from March 8 to 31. In addition to the headline Land, Sea & Air Supreme Burger, the lineup includes the whole soft-shell crab-topped, visually stunning Crispy Seafood Delight Burger (¥1,080), the spicy and flavorful Spicy Chicken Thigh Focaccia Burger (¥480), the delicate and refreshing Crispy Crab Meat Burger (¥520), the rich and juicy Iberico Pork Panini (¥540), and the health-focused Chickpea Mash Burger (¥540), among other options. During the promotion period, diners dressed in or accessorized with camouflage can enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free deal on selected beers when ordering the Land, Sea & Air Supreme Burger.


▲ Crispy Seafood Delight Burger


▲ Iberico Pork Panini

The Land, Sea & Air Supreme Burger uses Australian Choice-grade sirloin minced with fresh chopped onions, then hand-formed into patties weighing about 210 grams each. The patties are first seared on a 230°C grill until lightly charred on the outside, then baked in an oven at 160°C for 10 minutes to reach medium-well. Each 120-gram piece of rich cod is coated in a beer batter and deep-fried using the traditional English fish and chips method to ensure a crispy crust and tender flesh. The approximately 120-gram boneless chicken thigh cutlet is prepared with a Mexican spicy style, grilled at high heat between 200–230°C for 8 minutes. Other components include smoky Iberico pork sausage slices, as well as creamy Gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, roasted purple onion slices, and pickles.


▲ Chickpea Mash Burger