Hamburger Tasting Rubric
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	quality: the meat has substantial texture, yet "melts in your mouth"	quality: the meat is tender and juicy	quality: the meat is moist, but not juicy	quality: the meat is dry and gritty; pieces of filler may be detected
Meat	size: the patty size and thickness are perfectly proportional to the rest of the burger	size: the patty provides an adequate amount of meat in proportion to the rest of the burger	size: the patty is either slightly too large or slightly too small for the bun	size: the patty is thin and too small for the bun
	doneness: the meat is cooked perfectly to your requested doneness	doneness: the meat is cooked within your specified doneness	doneness: the meat is one level of doneness off of your order	doneness: the meat is grossly over or undercooked
Preparation	flavor: the meat is perfectly seasoned to compliment the other flavors of the burger	flavor: the meat has good flavor that is detectable but not overpowering	flavor: the meat either has weak flavor or is seasoned inappropriately for the burger	flavor: the meat is either  tasteless or is overpowered by the seasoning
	quality: the bread is of the perfect texture to melt into the patty creating a unified bite with every taste	quality: the bread is fresh and has a slightly crispy outside with a fluffy inside	quality: equivalent of a fresh supermarket bun--not fluffy but not mushy, and not specially prepared	quality: bread has poor texture and is dry, stale, mushy, and/or soggy
Bun	size: the bun size is perfectly proportional to the rest of the burger	size: the bun is adequately proportional to the rest of the burger	size: the bun is slightly too small or too large for the rest of the burger	size: the bun is obviously too small or too large for the rest of the burger
	quality: the produce is high quality, ripe, fresh, and adds a perfect juicy, crisp texture	quality: the produce is fresh and crisp	quality: one or more of the add-ons are not fresh	quality: the produce is soggy, wilted, or mushy
	flavor: the produce tastes fresh and succulent; any sauces or condiments subtly support and enhance the flavor of the burger	flavor: the produce and any sauces or condiments are good-tasting and add well to the overall flavor of the burger	flavor: one or more of the produce add-ons do not taste fresh or add texture; any sauces or condiments are not complimentary to the other flavors in the burger	flavor: the produce is flavorless, weak, and does not enhance the other flavors in the burger; any sauces or condiments are too weak or overpowering
Add-Ons	balance/selection: all of the add-ons are perfectly selected to complement both the burger and each other in flavor and in texture, creating a unified mingling of different tastes	balance/selection: the selection of add-ons is appropriate to the flavors of the burger and is nicely balanced in flavor so that no one taste stands out	balance/selection: the balance and selection of the flavors is slightly off, with certain flavors standing out a little more than others	balance/selection: the flavors are unbalanced (for example, the onions are overpowering); the selection of add-ons is odd, inappropriate, or untasty when put together
	aroma: the aroma is mouth-watering, enticing, and inviting	aroma: the aroma is pleasing; no one aroma is overpowering	aroma: aroma is either too weak or too strong	aroma: the aroma is absent or smells very greasy, burnt, or unappetizing
Presentation	appearance: the burger is looks mouth-watering and inviting; it highlights its freshness, color, and taste, and/or is presented uniquely	appearance: the burger is presented in a clean, balanced, neat way that looks appetizing	appearance: the burger is presented in a neat but not extraordinary way	appearance: the burger looks greasy, sloppy, lopsided, uneven, and/or deflated
			~ for the Wong Family Hamburger Taste Test 2007