UPDATE: September 15th, 2015, 2:50 p.m.
If you thought spicy chicken fries were as crazy as Burger King could get, think again: According to Burger Lad, the brand plans to release its Japanese black bun burgers stateside.
The burger—which is nothing more than your standard Whopper sandwiched between two black buns—is set to be released sometime around Halloween. It's being billed as a spooky offering, but the discolored dining option might be a little too scary to pique American appetites. Personally, we'd prefer a McWhopper.
ORIGINAL POST: September 12th, 2014, 8:18 a.m.
Burger King Japan has debuted a new set of burgers, and they're black as the darkest soul. KURO (meaning "black) Pearl and KURO Diamond feature buns and cheese darkened with bamboo charcoal and black-pepper flavored patties topped with a squid ink–enhanced garlic sauce. The KURO Diamond, being just that much fancier, comes dressed with lettuce, tomato, and onion (all in their original hues).
This is the third time BK Japan has released limited-edition black burgers, first in 2012 (charcoal-enhanced bun and squid-ink ketchup only) and then again in 2013 with their KURO Ninja (it had a slice of bacon "tongue.") They've upped the ante in this latest iteration with raven-colored cheese. Yes, it looks as unnatural as it sounds. According to a 2012 report, the original KURO burger tastes pretty much the same as other BK burgers. We're looking forward to taste reports from this release.
Burger King Japan isn't the only chain to release burgers only a goth could love. In 2012, Chinese McDonald's chains released yin-yang burgers, and French chain Quick offered Dark Vador Burgers to coincide with the re-release of Star Wars: Episode I in 3D.
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