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Burger Week draws to a close later today. But first, here are some burger dishes that aren't quite traditional.
Burger Week draws to a close today. Just in case the endless incarnations of the classic beef-and-bun model aren't enough, here are 11 burgers at a whole different level, thanks to chefs who have reached across the globe to draw inspiration. From dumplings to dosas and beyond, these are burgers...in unusual forms.
Read MoreHamburger Mac and Cheese: Diners can enhance their mac and cheese experience at Old Magoun's Saloon by adding a hamburger to the top of the cast iron skillet full of cheesy, baked noodles. [Photo: Facebook]
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Cheeseburger Egg Roll: This dish combines the traditional components of a cheeseburger with some candied bacon, wrapping them up into a crispy egg roll and finishing it all with burger sauce. [Photo: Yelp]
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Cheeseburger Dosa: Minced lamb (not beef) is combined with onions, green peppers, and melted cheese and wrapped inside a traditional dosa (fermented Indian crepe). [Photo: Facebook]
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Cheeseburger Tacos: Beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and a mustard sauce, served up via taco. In fact, it's the restaurant's signature taco.[Photo: Facebook]
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Moyzilla Style: This popular truck serves up a set of four cheeseburger dumplings, topped with special sauce. [Photo: Facebook]
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Ramen Burger: Sure, diners could opt for any of the burger combinations, like the "kim chi" burger, to be served on a brioche bun. Or, for a little more fun, they could opt for a ramen noodle bun, which is exactly as it sounds, a burger bun made from ramen noodles. [Photo: Facebook]
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BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Calzone: Seasoned ground beef, bacon, barbecue sauce, and a blend of cheese are all wrapped into a convenient calzone. Also available on the menu, a bacon cheeseburger pizza. [Photo: Facebook]
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Big Mac Mantou: An Asian riff on a American fast-food classic, this dish fuses the components of a Big Mac — beef, cheese, special sauce — with fluffy mantou buns. [Photo: Provided]
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Cheeseburger Springrolls: All of the classics of a cheeseburger rolled up into crispy spring rolls. Served with a side of ketchup and Cafeteria sauce. [Photo: Facebook]
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Cheeseburger Pizza: Just as the name suggests, this burger pizza is garnished with shredded lettuce, tomato, onions, and special sauce. Available for brunch, lunch, and dinner. [Photo: Facebook]
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Burger Salad: A beef, turkey, or vegetable patty tops of a plate of greens and vegetables. Diner's choice of dressing. [Photo: Facebook]
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Hamburger Mac and Cheese: Diners can enhance their mac and cheese experience at Old Magoun's Saloon by adding a hamburger to the top of the cast iron skillet full of cheesy, baked noodles. [Photo: Facebook]
Cheeseburger Egg Roll: This dish combines the traditional components of a cheeseburger with some candied bacon, wrapping them up into a crispy egg roll and finishing it all with burger sauce. [Photo: Yelp]
Cheeseburger Dosa: Minced lamb (not beef) is combined with onions, green peppers, and melted cheese and wrapped inside a traditional dosa (fermented Indian crepe). [Photo: Facebook]
Cheeseburger Tacos: Beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and a mustard sauce, served up via taco. In fact, it's the restaurant's signature taco.[Photo: Facebook]
Moyzilla Style: This popular truck serves up a set of four cheeseburger dumplings, topped with special sauce. [Photo: Facebook]
Ramen Burger: Sure, diners could opt for any of the burger combinations, like the "kim chi" burger, to be served on a brioche bun. Or, for a little more fun, they could opt for a ramen noodle bun, which is exactly as it sounds, a burger bun made from ramen noodles. [Photo: Facebook]
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Calzone: Seasoned ground beef, bacon, barbecue sauce, and a blend of cheese are all wrapped into a convenient calzone. Also available on the menu, a bacon cheeseburger pizza. [Photo: Facebook]
Big Mac Mantou: An Asian riff on a American fast-food classic, this dish fuses the components of a Big Mac — beef, cheese, special sauce — with fluffy mantou buns. [Photo: Provided]
Cheeseburger Springrolls: All of the classics of a cheeseburger rolled up into crispy spring rolls. Served with a side of ketchup and Cafeteria sauce. [Photo: Facebook]
Cheeseburger Pizza: Just as the name suggests, this burger pizza is garnished with shredded lettuce, tomato, onions, and special sauce. Available for brunch, lunch, and dinner. [Photo: Facebook]
Burger Salad: A beef, turkey, or vegetable patty tops of a plate of greens and vegetables. Diner's choice of dressing. [Photo: Facebook]