McDonald's enthusiasts are always eager to discover the unique offerings at the chain's international locations. While staples like fries, cheeseburgers, and Chicken McNuggets are available most places you go, menus can differ dramatically across the globe.
A British fast was recently surprised by the "extra stuff they have" at a McDonald's in Spain, which included items like potato wedges. In a similar vein, another Maccies fan was amazed by the array of additional options found at an outlet in the Philippines.
Kriselle, a self-proclaimed "travelling foodie" from Sacramento, California, shared her experience at a in the Philippines on TikTok. The food blogger highlighted that this branch serves rice, exclaiming: "It's all compact and perfect."
The establishment also offers BFF fries, or Buddy Fries, which are oversized chips meant for sharing with friends. These are available in several countries, including the Philippines.
Kriselle tried the McSpaghetti, featuring a Filipino-style spaghetti sauce with cheddar cheese on top. She described the taste as: "Filipino spaghetti is very sweet and has cut up hot dogs in it, and it's not like normal spaghetti."
She tasted a piece of McChicken with gravy, musing: "Imagine if the US McDonald's served fried chicken, it'd be a game-changer".
Moreover, she enjoyed a "classic" McDonald's burger, a departure from the typical cheeseburger found in the UK or US.
The Philippines' McDonald's, affectionately known as McDo, has been turning heads with its unique take on the classic burger, boasting a beefier patty and a sweeter sauce. Kriselle, after sampling the local favourite, confessed: "Honestly, I don't have anything to compare it to because I haven't had a McDonald's burger in years, but I feel like this doesn't taste like a normal McDonald's burger from the States."
Social media users were left stunned by the international variations of McDonald's offerings. One commenter asked, "Why is McDonald's everywhere better than where I live?" while another jealously remarked, "I would not share those fries," The sentiment of envy was palpable with others chiming in, "I'm so jealous they have gravy."
The unusual pairing of hotdogs cut into spaghetti sparked confusion and surprise: "Wait, what?!? Cut up hotdogs in the spaghetti?!?!?", and the BFF fries garnered both admiration and a hint of greed: "STOP. BFF fries are cute af but also I could finish the whole thing without the BFF."