Organised by the US embassy, the contest required chefs to incorporate American ingredients including American beef, Californian cheese, potato and Washington apples. Some Thai chefs were not used to incorporating American ingredients in their burgers. "While the original salad consisted only of apples, celery, walnuts and mayonnaise, we had to make a slight twist by using Californian cheddar cheese and a freshly baked dried cranberry and walnut burger bun. He refined it with apple sauce by adding just about the right amount of pickle to balance the taste. Although customers will not be able to buy this special burger at the Hilton, the American chef has provided the recipe for those who want to try.

Source: Bangkok Post May 14, 2017 01:41 UTC