What’s a great, if unexpected, hamburger topping?

• Kansas Travel
• The Gen Dare from Fritz’s isn’t just for kids.

I’ve had my share of carnivorous experiences in Kansas City, but the best surprises haven’t come from the ingredients with four legs — it’s what folks around here decide to pair with their hamburger patties that is eye-opening.

I won’t claim to be first to the party with these discoveries, but I will admit that I understand all the fuss. Two years ago, I downed my first goober burger, courtesy of the now departed Chef Burger (the current home of the Whopper Bar). I’ve since ventured to the Wheel Inn in Sedalia for what many would consider the ultimate peanut-butter-topped creation.

And this weekend, I learned that Fritz’s Gen Dare — a hamburger topped with grilled onions, ketchup, mustard, pickle and hash browns — should be much more mainstream. The salty, crunchy potatoes add a nice layer of depth to the brunch burger just begging for a fried egg on top.

What should be next in the name of hamburger experimentation?