Burger King Customer Orders Whopper 'Volcano-Style' For 10x The Flavor

The beauty of Burger King is the brand's open commitment to honoring customizations. Want to scrap the onions in your Whopper? Easy fix. Need to sub the creamy mayo in your Chicken Royale? No probs. Better, yet if you're keen to create a personalized sammie with a unique combo of ingredients, there's plenty of bandwidth for that, too. In fact, one clever Burger King customer orders their Whopper 'volcano-style' for ten times the flavor, and all it takes are three simple additions: jalapeños, a slice of cheese, and a slathering of zesty sauce. The brainchild of TikToker Sarah Margaret, this trick transforms a regular Whopper into a spicier and creamier munchie that has a characterful kick to it.

The jalapeños imbue every bite of the burger with a delicious piquancy and brightness that balances the savoriness of the beef patty. They also cut through the creaminess of the extra slice of gooey cheese with their acidic tang. Finally, the zesty sauce, which you'll need to smother over the burger yourself by lifting off the top bun, brings a different kind of heat that's both pungent and zingy. This lively flavor comes from the prepared horseradish and vinegar in the recipe, which are mellowed out slightly with corn syrup and spices. The zesty sauce also makes the texture of the Whopper far creamier and provides contrast against the fresh toppings, such as the crispness of the fresh onions and juicy quality of the tomato.

One of the common complaints customers make about Burger King is that the food is always cold. However, you can get around this issue by ordering your BK whopper 'hot off the broiler' before customizing it with your jalapeños, extra cheese, and zesty sauce. The staff will cook your patty fresh, ensuring that your burger is super-hot when assembled, guaranteeing that the slice of extra cheese will melt to gooey perfection before you slather on the zesty sauce.

There are plenty of other ways to elevate your sandwich, too, from stuffing it with an order of Burger King onion rings (which comes with an order of zesty sauce anyway) to switching up the condiments. Barbecue was the winner in our ranking of every Burger King sauce — its sweetness balances out the briny spiciness of pickled jalapeños — but you could opt for a creamy ranch for more of a herby tang if preferred. In this case, you might like to order your Whopper without the mayo that comes with it as standard to prevent it from tasting overly greasy and heavy. Alternatively, increase the meat to sauce ratio by adding another beef patty into the mix and turning your creation into a 'volcano-style' Double Whopper.