The perfect burger

I miss the US a lot these days. I guess it's understandable since I've lived there for almost half of my life. Besides good cheese, one food I miss the most about the US is the burger. What's the big deal you say? Here in Malaysia we have burger Ramly, and not to add, Mickey D's, Burger King and other burger franchises.

You see, a well-made burger is a class of its own. Ground beef made from scratch using choice meat parts, not scraps; charred and broiled to a juicy medium-rare perfection; and topped with soft and warm buns, melted cheddar, icy cold lettuce, home-made mayo, fresh sliced tomatoes, ketchup, onions, and pickles. Couple that with fresh thin-cut fries and thick pure ice cream shakes and you'll get yourself a wholesome all-American meal in all its artery-clogging splendor.

I wonder where in KL can I get this kind of burger. I guess the only way to have it is to make it myself. But the ingredients are so goddamn expensive. The last time I tried to make lasagna for the whole family it cost me almost 100 ringgit to buy the ingredients from Cold Storage. It reminds me how cheap the food in the supermarket are in the US. I just realize how spoiled I was all this time!