MILAN (ITALPRESS) – Burger King has chosen Parmigiano Reggiano as the distinctive ingredient of its new The Parmigiano Reggiano Burger. The sandwich, which will enrich the Italian Kings series dedicated to territorial excellence, will consist of brioche bun with Parmigiano Reggiano DOP mayonnaise, rocket, fresh fried onions, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP flakes and a new gourmet meat patty. In 2020, Burger King plans to let Italians taste 1.5 million of its new Italian Kings sandwiches which, together with The Parmigiano Reggiano Burger, will also debut The ‘Nduja Burger with Spilinga’s’ Nduja. To achieve these quantities, the chain plans to purchase more than 20 tons of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, or about 500 whole wheels weighing 40 kilograms each. The seasoning chosen to garnish The Parmigiano Reggiano Burger is 12 months “Delicato”. A starting point that can also lead to other recipes. “We are proud of the fact that Burger King has chosen Parmigiano Reggiano – states Nicola Bertinelli, president of the Consortium – This new sandwich demonstrates once again that the key to Parmigiano Reggiano’s success is its versatility: it is used in the kitchen, not only for the classic ‘sprinkle’ on first courses, but also to give a touch of character to vegetables, fish and from today also to the famous Burger King sandwiches. The Parmigiano Reggiano Burger represents the ideal synthesis between Italian agri-food excellence and the American gastronomic tradition “. “We are thrilled to present this new proposal in our menu, thus offering Italian customers an ever wider choice based also on products of absolute excellence, typical of the culinary tradition of our country such as Parmigiano Reggiano DOP and ‘Nduja. With these new recipes we aim to act as a vehicle for these excellences, reaching 1.5 million Italians this year, especially young people and throughout Italy – declared Alessandro Lazzaroni, General Manager of Burger King Restaurants Italy – The majority of our material has always been first it was purchased in Italy and it is not the first time that Burger King uses typical Italian regional ingredients: we have done it in the past with success and we will do it also in the future through further innovations “. (ITALPRESS). ads / com 13-Apr-21 16:07
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