Disclaimer: this post will make you hungry.
We all have a favourite McDonald’s meal – I’m a Quarter Pounder With Cheese kinda girl – and we thought we were not for turning.
That was, however, until we saw what our friends in other countries are able to chow down on. McLobsters? Seriously?
It’s a big McWorld out there (69 million diners a day and 34,000 restaurants, to be precise).
And here are some of the crazy – and, let’s face it awesome – McDonald’s meals that are available to them. Not us. Them. Maccy D’s: we need to have words.
1. Italy
We’ll start you off close to home. First up it’s Italy so there has to be pizza. We bring you the Pizzarotto, a margherita calzone. But, not only that, if you just fancy a snack, why not get a bar of Parmesan?
Yes, you can have a whole bar of really strong cheese with your burger.
2. Germany
Again, the Germans prove they are masters of efficiency by seamlessly combining our two favourite things in burger form: fried chicken and curry.
3. Cyprus
Here’s the Greek Mac, a variation on the Big Mac but with pita bread and tzatziki sauce. A disappointing lack of olives and feta though.
4. Israel
All hail the McKebab. What every drunk person in every city in the world is seeking at precisely 11.30pm on a Saturday night.
5. Saudi Arabia
The McArabia. It makes the list purely on the strength of its name. Garlic sauce sounds good too.
6. Hong Kong
Not only does Hong Kong McDonald’s have a 24-hour delivery service (how far do they deliver we wonder?), but they also do sausage ‘n’ egg twirly pasta soup stuff for breakfast. Sounds good, no?
7. India
Why can’t we indulge in the charisma of the Maharaja Mac? Why? Life deals us another hard knock.
8. Philippines
They do McSpaghetti! Oh, McDonald’s, you’re just too good. FYI, you can also get a Black Forest McFloat for dessert here and, occasionally, curly fries.
9. Malaysia
We’re not sure how we feel about chicken in porridge for breakfast. But if McDonald’s says it’s so..
10. Thailand
If you’re fed up of all those beef patties, then you can get a pork burger in Thailand with Teriyaki sauce, lettuce and mayonnaise. Don’t drool on your keyboard. Incidentally, you can also get the Mega Mac – a double Big Mac – here all year round. And then there’s dessert:
Maccy D’s, in their infinite wisdom, think ham and egg pie is an acceptable dessert item. Alright, we’ll go with that.
11. Japan
We think Google Translate may have let us and McDonald’s down here slightly but we agree they have ‘pulled out fully the charm of shrimp’ with this prawn cocktail (we believe fishcake style) sandwich.
Japan also gets a World Cup burger with a soccer ball bun and everything (as do various other random countries). Why don’t we have a World Cup burger? More importantly, why doesn’t Brazil get a World Cup burger?
12. Brazil
Speaking of Brazil, it’s one of the many countries around the world where diners get to have the CBO burger whenever they want. It’s a classic with chicken, bacon and crispy onions – and IT’S SQUARE, which makes it even better. We hear tell that this burger once came to our shores, in what must have been halcyon days.
13. Argentina
There are McDonald’s in parts of the world that do sell alcohol, but only in Argentina can you get a lovely local red with your meal. In Argentina’s wine capital, Mendoza, you can get a nice glass of locally produced Malbec with your value deal. Now that really is a happy meal.
14. America
Enjoy the taste of the American South with this chicken burger with a twist. The twist is, there’s nothing else in it. The fried chicken is sandwiched between a homely buttermilk biscuit. Grits are extra.
15. Canada
On the eastern Canadian coastline you will find such things as dreams are made of. Yes, the McLobster exists but *for a limited time only at participating McDonald’s restaurants*. They give with one hand…
16. Hawaii
Spam is a bit of a delicacy in Hawaii (beware anyone offering you a Hawaiian steak – that ain’t no fillet beef). McDonald’s gives the locals what they want with this spam, eggs and rice breakfast platter.
Not sure we’ll ever be satisfied with a Quarter Pounder again.
