[Landshire] Country Fried Steak

Hello again hungry Bearcats! Today, I'll be reviewing the Country Fried Steak from Landshire. Now, unlike my other reviews, I actually know exactly how this is going to taste. One day during my first semester here at Northwest, I was extremely hungry. I haven't had anything to eat the whole day, but I only had 5 minutes before my next class. Thinking that I should at least get something sweet to drink for the class, I headed towards the vending machines.

It was then, when the burgers in the vending machines caught my eyes for the first time. Tempted, and without enough time to consider the possible outcome of my decision, I proceeded to buy the most delicious sounding burger - the Country Fried Steak Burger. 

How could I have not seen it coming?
I mean seriously. To this day, I am not sure how any form of microwavable fried meat sounded good to me that day.

In a hurry, I microwaved the burger and ran into the class. Of course, everyone around me stared at me as if I was holding a bomb. It was only then I realized the horribly salty and sour smell that was coming from the burger. Yes, something smelled sour.

Also, I smelled the sogginess. I cannot describe the smell in any other way. The burger smelled soggy. Maybe I just felt the moisture in the burger, or maybe there really is a smell to sogginess, but even before the wrapper was fully off, I knew that not only the buns but also the patty in the middle was going to be soggy.

An interesting observation I made just as I was about to take my first bite was that there was white powder stuck all over the top bun. The flour looking powder was completely tasteless, but created a rough and dry texture, which made it harder to swallow.

The explosion of saltiness as soon as I took the first bite was also unbearable. There was nothing but saltiness. I wasn't sure if anything could be any saltier than that burger. The "fried steak" broke apart into flakes in the mouth, spreading the saltiness all over my mouth. The disgusting texture and the horrible taste of the burger is unforgettable, to this day.

And yet today, I did it again.

Sigh.

Apparently, expecting something going to happen, does not make the experience any less horrific.

The burger was a lot soggier than I remembered. The fried steak tasted more like salted flaky-style fake beef. If I had to imagine what fake beef tastes like, it would be that exact taste.

After having eaten one good tasting burger and one relatively okay tasting burger in the weeks before, perhaps I was expecting something a little more flavorful.

I always wonder how these companies that make such horrible food are still in business. Maybe there are people who actually enjoy disgusting food. But all I can be sure is that I will not support companies like this to make any more food like this by buying their products. I do not recommend this burger to anyone. There are certainly other alternatives you can try, and there is no reason to torture yourself with such a flavorless and flaky "burger".