McDonalds - I'm Lovin' It

[Chongqing]

Mcdonalds bacon is gooey, greasy and flavorless; wouldn't shock me if it's the fake turkey bacon, or that reconstituted pasteurized "healthy" bacon. At least Mcdonalds realizes their bacon is shit, and nowadays just limits it to its breakfast offerings.

It's too thin! Most fast food bacon is too thin, and that makes the texture and flavor too uncanny.

 

[Xarpho's Return]

*still have yet to go to Mcdonalds despite posting in this thread making me crave mcnuggets. Whenever I pass a Mcdonalds, the drive through line is always waaay too long. Stupid poorly staffed Mcdonalds...*

McDonald's is virtually everywhere though, it's not like you only usually go to your local one. For a long time I avoided Little Caesars because there were consistently 20-30 minute waits (and someone STILL not fresh). But it cold be that somehow it's just not convenient. Whenever I drove to Houston (back to my apartment, when I lived there), northbound there were six until I reached my hometown, but heading back only one on the correct side and the exit is a mile up and you had to really know what you were doing if you wanted to go there. Driving to Austin was the same sort of thing--one westbound and five eastbound.

 

[Eventide]

McDonald's is virtually everywhere though, it's not like you only usually go to your local one. For a long time I avoided Little Caesars because there were consistently 20-30 minute waits (and someone STILL not fresh). But it cold be that somehow it's just not convenient. Whenever I drove to Houston (back to my apartment, when I lived there), northbound there were six until I reached my hometown, but heading back only one on the correct side and the exit is a mile up and you had to really know what you were doing if you wanted to go there. Driving to Austin was the same sort of thing--one westbound and five eastbound.

They're everywhere, sure - but they're also understaffed/poorly staffed (???) everywhere. Whatever McDonalds did recently that makes their food take significantly longer to cook (new frying machines? new grills?) has caused all Mcdonalds in my city halt to a total standstill during lunch and dinner hours. Like I said in previous comments, I will not wait 20 minutes for McDonalds coffee or Mcnuggets - their slop isn't good enough to justify waiting.

 

[Mordecai "3 Finger" Brown]

It's too thin! Most fast food bacon is too thin, and that makes the texture and flavor too uncanny.

McD's used to microwave the bacon instead of grill it because it was that Reddi-Crisp fake bacon stuff when I was back in the kitchen in the Stone Ages.

 

[Xarpho's Return]

I actually bought a three-piece of the McCrispy Sticks the other day. They weren't like the Burger King chicken fries as I had previously thought, it was more like the generic peppery frozen chicken nuggets Burger King had. And then the Creamy Chili sauce was out because of course it was. I suspect the sauce (if I ever get to try it) is the real project here and not whatever off-the-shelf shit the chicken was.

R&D needs to step up their game (or should've been shut down years ago for repeated lack of success).

 

[NoBueno]

You guys would probably know. Were there any good McD toys after the transformer and Muppet Babies?


And if you transformed into McDonalds wouldn't someone just eat you? That's grim

 

[Mordecai "3 Finger" Brown]

I fell asleep to Meme Copium's stream last night, a Kiwi (NZ) ex-pat videographer living in Japan who is sort of Lawtube adjacent and a Nick Rekieta reaction streamer alog.

Anyways, he dithered for hours about whether he wanted to order in the new local Japanese McD's Jurassic World burger promotion (I fell asleep before it was resolved).




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■ NEW! "Thick Beef & Garlic Onion Beef" - from ¥540 / Value Set from ¥840


A burger inspired by the land-based carnivore, the T-REX. A juicy and thick 100% beef patty is paired with a garlic onion beef filling seasoned with garlic and pepper, crisp sliced onions, cheddar cheese, and a mild mustard sauce.

Amidst the punch of garlic and pepper, the refreshing flavor of jalapeños serves as an accent. The jalapeños tie together the various elements, including the richness of the cheese, the sharpness of the raw onion, and the slight sweetness of the bun. This is a truly satisfying burger..

■ NEW! "Spicy, Crispy, Juicy Chicken" - from ¥470 / Value Set from ¥770

A burger inspired by the ruler of the skies, the pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus. A crispy, spicy, and juicy chicken patty is combined with crisp lettuce and a sweet lemon sauce, all sandwiched in the special dinosaur-claw-marked bun

The juicy chicken is a single piece of thigh meat. It's coated in a wavy batter for extra crispiness and seasoned with spices and herbs like chili and garlic, creating a deliciously spicy and addictive flavor. The sweet lemon sauce adds a refreshing touch that stimulates the appetite..

■ NEW! "Cheese Avocado Mayo Shrimp" - from ¥490 / Value Set from ¥790

Inspired by the ruler of the seas, the Mosasaurus. This creation combines a plump shrimp cutlet with a spicy avocado mayo sauce. The balance with crisp lettuce and rich cheddar cheese is exquisite.

Shrimp and avocado are a match made in heaven! Moreover, the avocado mayo sauce, with a secret hint of jalapeño, is mild yet has a zesty, refreshing spiciness. The use of lemon juice further enhances its refreshing quality.

NEW! "McFizz® Pineapple Melon" - from ¥300 / NEW! "McFloat® Pineapple Melon" - from ¥380

A carbonated drink that combines the vibrant green of Fanta Melon with the fruity flavor of pineapple.

Let's blow away the gloom of the rainy season with this dynamic deliciousness!

The first two promotional burgers seem like rebranded American fare. The third shrimp cutlet burger with spicy mayo avocado sauce seems more unique and Japanese.

The Fanta fizzy melon & pineapple promotional drinks also sound yummy.

 

[Adamska]

Just looks like a gimmicked bun, though I expect the quality to be better than the average american spot.

The syruped drinks look pretty tasty though.

 

[Mordecai "3 Finger" Brown]

Just looks like a gimmicked bun, though I expect the quality to be better than the average american spot.

The syruped drinks look pretty tasty though.

Agree. There doesn't seem to be anything Dino-themed whatsoever with the Jurassic/McD's crossover.

Is the segmented bun supposed to give a vague notion of a dinosaur paw/talons?

Or perhaps it's simply to give it some textured differentiation with the rest of the burgers on the docket.

 

[Xarpho's Return]

Agree. There doesn't seem to be anything Dino-themed whatsoever with the Jurassic/McD's crossover.

The original Jurassic Park did it better.

 

[Chongqing]

the new local Japanese McD's Jurassic World burger promotion

I think the first one, with beef, won't work and won't be good.

The other two look pretty good, although I think the chicken one would be better with mayo.

 

[Mordecai "3 Finger" Brown]

Is the segmented bun supposed to give a vague notion of a dinosaur paw/talons?

Or perhaps it's simply to give it some textured differentiation with the rest of the burgers on the docket.

A burger inspired by the ruler of the skies, the pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus. A crispy, spicy, and juicy chicken patty is combined with crisp lettuce and a sweet lemon sauce, all sandwiched in the special dinosaur-claw-marked bun

Re-reading the description of the Japanese Jurassic chicken burger I posted, I guess the bumpy bun WAS specifically marketed as being dino claw formed.

 

[quaawaa]

The first two promotional burgers seem like rebranded American fare. The third shrimp cutlet burger with spicy mayo avocado sauce seems more unique and Japanese.

Garlic beef is a common there as is using chicken thighs instead of breasts. All of the burgers are designed for the Japanese palate.

They all sound way better than anything McDonald's US has come out with in over a decade.

 

[Chongqing]

I just went to McDonald's.

In the US right now (at least in my area) they have a deal where you can get a free medium fries with a $1 purchase. It's usually only on Fridays, but I got it today.

I asked for hot, fresh fries. The person behind the counter, an American teenager, didn't know what I meant. I guess he didn't hit the cook to order button. I got a small diet coke and barely still hot fries.

When I got home, they were getting cold. When I was halfway done eating them, they were cold.

I put them on a small plate and microwaved them for 10 seconds. It worked perfectly. They were hot and fresh again, as if they were fresh out of the fryer.

I know there's controversy about this, but I promise it works if you microwave the right amount of fries for the right amount of time.

I got mayo packs for dipping but didn't end up using them.

Going into the restaurant was a positive experience, despite the fries not being as hot as I wanted.

 

[Eventide]

I actually bought a three-piece of the McCrispy Sticks the other day. They weren't like the Burger King chicken fries as I had previously thought, it was more like the generic peppery frozen chicken nuggets Burger King had

Wait, are you saying they taste like these:

Dammit, now my impatient ADHD ass is gonna actually have to go down to Mcdonalds and wait 20 minutes for my order.

 

[Xarpho's Return]

Wait, are you saying they taste like these:

No, like Burger King's at least as of 2018, basically very low-tier chicken tenders.

 

[Eventide]

No, like Burger King's at least as of 2018, basically very low-tier chicken tenders.

Oh. That's a relief. For a moment I thought I'd have to wait on a long line tomorrow at Mcdonalds.

Burger King's 2010 nugget reformulation (???) are the worst. Like, school cafeteria/hospital food tier flavorless nuggets.

 

[Ultrapenguin]

I put them on a small plate and microwaved them for 10 seconds. It worked perfectly. They were hot and fresh again, as if they were fresh out of the fryer.

I understand people who eat McDonalds are usually very fat and helpless, but I'll just point out air fryers exist and are actually pretty good.

Like if you get fries that aren't warm (or even better just get good frozen ones) and put them in the air fryer for a few minutes then that will be even better than a microwave. You can also just buy good frozen nuggets/tenders and make them yourself rather than driving to McDonalds/KFC/whatever then waiting for 20 minutes for them to make something you could make in your kitchen for a fraction of the price.

Just throwing that out there as a possibility for anyone who still isn't using an air fryer in the year 2025.

 

[Chongqing]

Like if you get fries that aren't warm (or even better just get good frozen ones) and put them in the air fryer for a few minutes then that will be even better than a microwave.

Have you done that?

I imagine that in order to have the fries in there long enough to heat them on the inside, it would change the texture/flavor of the fries and could possibly burn the small ones a little bit. But I haven't thought to try it. The microwave doesn't change the texture or the flavor, just the internal temperature.

Spoiler: Off topic

I feel like some air fryer people are like cultists for air fryers. Which I can understand, I bought air fryers for my relatives in 2019 or so and swore by them at the time. My relatives couldn't figure our what the big deal was. But I still think they're great. Same with convection ovens, which are what air fryers are. I always feel bad for the people who buy one because they're ready to make fried chicken from scratch, only to find out it's not actually a "fryer."

You can also just buy good frozen nuggets/tenders and make them yourself rather than driving to McDonalds/KFC/whatever then waiting for 20 minutes for them to make something you could make in your kitchen for a fraction of the price.

I may be the weird one here, but I've never tasted a chicken nugget as good as a McNugget, and I've tried very many frozen varieties. The only other nuggets I can honestly approve of consist of chopping the meat off of a chicken thigh in small pieces and making Japanese-style Kara age at home, which is actually very easy and quick (I recommend trying to make it). With frozen nuggets at home, they seem too easy to burn, and the flavor/texture/smell aren't desirable.

Do you have a kind you recommend that's close? I'd love to have a good option.

Most recently I tried Tyson brand nuggets and I didn't like them as much.

 

[Xarpho's Return]

I may be the weird one here, but I've never tasted a chicken nugget as good as a McNugget, and I've tried very many frozen varieties. The only other nuggets I can honestly approve of consist of chopping the meat off of a chicken thigh in small pieces and making Japanese-style Kara age at home, which is actually very easy and quick (I recommend trying to make it). With frozen nuggets at home, they seem too easy to burn, and the flavor/texture/smell aren't desirable.

There's something to the McNuggets. It definitely is a unique batter but even the McDonald's ingredient list I have from official sources c. 2003 isn't specific other than having flour, cornstarch, a few other things, and "spices". There just isn't anything you can buy at the grocery store that's similar, it's 100% proprietary. The famous McMenu recipe guide suggests it's just flour, salt, MSG, pepper, onion powder, tempura mix, and garlic powder. (In 2001, Japanese-style dry tempura mix was something you'd have to visit an Asian market or specialty grocery, as your average supermarket/Walmart didn't have it--and your average store brand chicken tendies still don't have it as an ingredient).