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Chili’sのBig Smasher Burgerレビュー記事。
throw one’s hat into the ring
意味 （選挙· 競技などへの） 参加を正式に表明する.
McDonald’s Big Mac was first served to hungry steel workers, and ever since its introduction in 1967, there have been all kinds of “big” copycat burgers from both competitors and home cooks alike. Burger King once made a royal take that was called the Big King, and Carl’s Jr. went large with its own Big Carl. In 2024, Chili’s is throwing its hat into the ring with its new Big Smasher burger. After positive feedback from a small hyper-market trial run, this new entrée is now ready for the “big” time. In a statement provided to The Daily Meal, Director of Culinary Operations, Brian Paquette said, “Our new Big Smasher takes the Chili’s hand-smashed burger our guests already love and layers on Thousand Island, diced red onions, lettuce, pickles and American cheese, making it a more delicious version of a fast food classic, with twice the meat of a Big Mac.”
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1571728/chilis-big-smasher-review/
ビッグ◯◯より普通サイズバーガー×2個がいいなって思うんだけどこれデブ発想なのかなw
boast
意味 [C] 自慢 (の種), 誇り, 誇りに思うもの [こと]; (けなして) うぬぼれ
Big words, big boasts, and a bigger burger — but is Chili’s Big Smasher better than a Big Mac? I recently visited Chili’s HQ in Dallas, and not only got a sneak peek of the burger, but even strapped on a black chef coat and made one for myself in its test kitchen. I guess my chew and review will be a judgment of my own culinary skills, and is based on the burger’s flavor, Big Mac-ness, value, and overall lovability.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1571728/chilis-big-smasher-review/
cardinal
意味 [C]基数 (cardinal number) (one, two, three …など).
In the Chili’s test kitchen, I got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Big Smasher comes together. A nicely sized raw burger patty is dropped on the flat top grill, seasoned, and then smashed in the four cardinal directions. Eventually, a slice of American cheese joins the grilling and gets so melty, it basically meshes in with the top of the newly smashed burger. Meanwhile, the bun’s innards get a layer of butter and then are lightly toasted. Generously wide zig-zagging strokes of thousand island dressing are applied to both halves of the bun, and then the toppings are added to the affair.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1571728/chilis-big-smasher-review/
thousand island dressingってバーガーに合う？何か違和感。
superfluous
意味 (かたく) 余分な, 過剰な; 不必要な, むだな
Put together, the Big Smasher looks nothing at all like a Big Mac. A Big Mac’s extra middle bun is superfluous to begin with, and I was happy it was absent here. However, some sesame seeds dotting the top of the bun would have been a nice touch, and given some added texture. Then again, the Big Smasher has no shortage of textures. The burger has a beautifully crisped exterior, and a nice medium-cooked, juicy interior, which is sandwiched between a bun that plays both soft and a tad toasty. The vegetables were as fresh tasting as they looked before being placed inside the burger, and the sauce, while perhaps not as winsome as the famous Big Mac sauce, is still a delicious glue that brings it all together.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1571728/chilis-big-smasher-review/
あーそうだわ、ビッグマックの間のバンズは邪魔だね、水分持っていかれる。だから苦手なんだな。
newbie
意味 （特にインターネットやコンピュータの） 初心者.
The Big Smasher Burger joins Chili’s other newbie, the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, as a permanent addition to participating nationwide restaurants, starting April 29. The burger is an option on Chili’s 3 For Me deal, or can be ordered à la carte with a side of fries. The 3 For Me menu is a three-course meal that starts at $10.99, which includes an entrée, a bottomless non-alcoholic beverage, and a choice of one side, like Chili’s thick seasoned fries, mashed potatoes, black beans, and several other options to choose from. The burger can be customized to add or remove condiments and toppings, and some may incur additional costs. Personally, three pickles per burger isn’t nearly enough for me, so I added four more to my version of the Big Smasher.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/1571728/chilis-big-smasher-review/
このもう1つの新商品（Crispy Chicken Sandwich）も記事になってたからいつか読む予定。
