Hannukah burger is a mashup of a Whopper and a Jewish doughnut SufganiKing is only available in Israeli Burger Kings -- for now

As a limited-time-only special treat to celebrate Hanukkah in Israel, Burger King has concocted the "SufganiKing" a mashup of its flagship Whopper burger and a traditional Hanukkah sweet pastry called the sufganiyot. less As a limited-time-only special treat to celebrate Hanukkah in Israel, Burger King has concocted the "SufganiKing" a mashup of its flagship Whopper burger and a traditional Hanukkah sweet pastry called the ... more Photo: Burger King Photo: Burger King Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Hannukah burger is a mashup of a Whopper and a Jewish doughnut 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

To borrow from "Seinfeld:"

Does this offend me as a Jew?

No, it offends me as a jelly doughnut lover!

As a limited-time-only special treat to celebrate Hanukkah in Israel, Burger King has concocted the "SufganiKing" a mashup of its flagship Whopper burger and a traditional Hanukkah sweet pastry called the sufganiyot.

And Bill O'Reilly thinks there's a war on Christmas? At least a department store greeter saying "Happy Holidays" won't put 5 pounds on customers.

The "SufganiKing" starts with a plain, deep-fried doughnut. But instead of filling it with strawberry jelly, Burger King pumps ketchup into the doughnut. Then comes the beef patty, lettuce, tomato and the rest of the Whopper blueprint.

Burger King's Hanukkah burger isn't exactly a new brainstorm. A few years ago, some ballparks began selling a Krispy Kreme burger made with glazed doughnuts.

Israeli Burger King will sell the "SufganiKing" starting on the first day of Hanukkah, Dec. 25, through New Year's. Manufacturer's suggested retail price: about $4.

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