Give Your Burger Some French Flair With Aldi's Reddit-Approved Buns

Ah, the glorious, delicious delights of a burger. You can take it in smash or regular patty format, use an alternative meat mix like chorizo and venison, or go completely vegan with lentils. Whatever you put inside, it'll taste good. But while so many fixate on properly layering their burgers, not many pay attention to the bun. Not that there's anything wrong with the classic pre-packaged brioche; just don't forget other mouth-watering potentials.

For instance, the Aldi Specially Selected Croissant Buns recently caught Reddit's attention for burgers. Combining the melt-in-your-mouth buttery notes of a croissant with the structure of a brioche, these lend the dish a distinctly French flair. The rich dairy flavor pairs great with French ingredients: think caramelized onions, some Dijon mustard, and perhaps even a slice of brie on top. And don't worry, the baked good won't fall apart into a flaky mess; users note the bread holds up well to moisture.

The buns are sold in a four-pack for around $4, and can be used for other dishes, too. "We love making bacon, egg and Gouda sandwiches [with them]," one Redditor enthused, though the croissant buns would also shine alongside ice cream for a Sicilian-style breakfast sandwich, or they could craft a mouth-watering ham and cheese. Talk about the potential from a single Aldi haul.

Feeling inspired by the croissant bun swap? Turn to other baked creations as a burger vessel. You could use a flatter dough like pita or even a tortilla to create a completely different textural experience, not to mention invoke the flavors of gyros and tacos, respectively. Further exploring unique palates, consider substituting brioche with a pretzel bun to get malted, salty notes, or utilize sweet and buttery Texas toast to recreate the iconic Whataburger Patty Melt. And if you're after a nutrition-minded burger construction, consider swapping burger buns for seeded bread to up the protein. A flax bread offers extra satiation, intrigues with its own flavor twist, and enhances with added omega-3s, too.

And if you're really feeling confident, leave the world of doughy creations behind. Incorporate Indian flavors into your burger build by using potato patties, mashed with spices and bound with rice flour. Or go for the quirky ramen burger, consisting of deep-fried instant noodles sandwiching beef. Twist it enough, and at some point, the dish will cease to be a burger — but precisely when you cross that boundary is up to you to decide.