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McDonald’s – otherwise known as the golden arches are a familiar sight across the globe. But while you might expect a Big Mac on every menu, McDonald’s menu adapts its offerings to local tastes and cultures
Here’s a glimpse at 9 intriguing McDonald’s menu items you probably won’t ever find stateside:
McKroket (Netherlands): This Dutch delight features a crispy fried ragout filled with creamy béchamel sauce, ground beef or veal, and peas.
Ebi Filet-O-Shrimp (Japan): Calling all seafood lovers! Japan offers a twist on the classic Filet-O-Fish with a crispy panko-breaded shrimp patty and a flavorful tartar sauce.
Peri Peri McSpicy Paneer (India): A vegetarian option sure to tantalize taste buds, the McSpicy Paneer features a deep-fried patty made with paneer cheese, a popular Indian ingredient, coated in a spicy red chili sauce.
Cheesy Bacon Fries (Canada): Canadians elevate the humble french fry with a decadent combination of melted cheese, crispy bacon bits, and sometimes even gravy.
Túró Rudi (Hungary): This sweet treat from Hungary is a fried dough ball filled with sweet curd cheese, dusted with powdered sugar – all loaded into a cup, McFlurry-style.
Potato Wedges (Greece, Lebanon, Russia, Malta, Egypt, the UK, France, Hong Kong, Australia, Latin America and Switzerland): These go under the name McPatatas or simply Wedges. The trusty side comes with a different sauce depending on the country it’s offered it, and they’re reminiscent of KFC’s now discontinued Wedges.
A former McDonald’s chef recently brought their existence up in a TikTok video, stating they will probably never come to the US because they compete with their bestselling staple, French fries.
Spicy Garlic Black Pepper McNuggets (Japan): These delicious-sounding McNuggets are a spin-off of the classic why a seasoning blend comprised of coarse-ground black pepper, garlic, white pepper and chili peppers. It comes served with a Garlic Soy Sauce Mayo Sauce.
Lotus Biscoff McFlurry (Germany, Singapore, France, Belgian, India, Cyprus, New Zealand, UK): The carmelized Biscoff cookie crumbles sit adrift in vanilla soft-serve ice cream. A sweet and decadent treat.
Teriyaki McBurger (Japan): First launched in 1989, the Teriyaki Burger features a pork patty, lettuce, sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce, and mayonnaise. There’s also a Teriyaki Chicken Filet-O that was introduced in 2018 and adds fried egg and sweet Teriyaki sauce.
So are you feeling a bit salty now that you know the tasty offerings being enjoyed overseas? We are! Some of these could easily make the jump to the US menu with no problem at all.
Next time you travel, be sure to peek at the McDonald’s menu for what they have in store, local-flavor wise – you might be surprised by what golden treasures you discover!
