The bun is then sprayed with a waterproofing solution so that it will not get soggy from contact with other ingredients,the lights, or the humidity in the room.
Next, the food stylist shapes a meat patty into a perfect circle only the outside of the meat gets cooked-the in side is left raw so that the meat remains moist. The food stylist then pains the outside of the meat patty with a mixture of oil,molasses,and brown food coloring. Gill marks are either painted on or seared into the meat using hot metal skewers.