Burger King has introduced a new burger in Thailand with a jaw-dropping amount of cheese, in an apparent homage to the popularity of the dairy product among young people. This week, the fast food chain introduced what it called the "real cheeseburger," a bun filled with as many as 20 slices of American cheese. The item launched on Thai menus Sunday, and quickly went viral on social media in Thailand, with many users on TikTok posting videos of them trying the new offering. At a Burger King in Bangkok on Tuesday, one customer who ordered the burger told CNN that she tried it for the first time after seeing it on social media. She said she loves cheese but this was a bit too much.
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Burger King releases the "real cheeseburger"
00:38 - Source: CNN
Bangkok CNN  — 

Burger King is causing a stir in Thailand with its new offering: a burger with no meat and a jaw-dropping amount of cheese.

This week, the Thai operator of the fast food chain introduced what it calls the “real cheeseburger,” a bun filled with as many as 20 slices of American cheese.

The item launched on Thai menus Sunday, at a reduced price of 109 Thai baht ($3.1), compared with the usual price of 380 baht ($10.9). It quickly went viral on social media in Thailand, with many users on TikTok posting videos of them trying the new sandwich.

“This is no joke. This is for real,” Burger King said in a Sunday social media