Heat and spice: two words that describe the same characteristic in food, but also describe two other qualities that have nothing to do with the first one, which is measured in Scoville units rather than degrees Fahrenheit or grams. Thankfully, you don’t have to choose. Over at Tasting Table, I put a lot, and I mean a LOT, of Smashburger sandwiches and sides in my mouth to assess their Scorchin’ Hot menu. And if you want me to save you a click, it’s not very spicy? I’m reminded of the recent Truff collab over at Popeye’s, where the premium hot sauce barely comes through in any recognizable spicy form. However, by not clicking, you have now missed some of the best bloviating on burgers I’ve ever done. Yes, I know what that word means. No, I don’t have to write to a set word count for SEO purposes. Anyway, great chicken, surprisingly second-place burgers, despite their being in the franchise name.
