FlyerTalk Forums - Consolidated "McDonald's" thread

You can google mcdonalds with the name of a country and find many of their local websites. For example, http://www.mcdonalds.com.ar/ shows their breakfast ham and cheese croissants, also their coffee with 3 medialunas, which I enjoyed because they cost about as much as the cup of coffee by itself so the medialunas were pretty much free. Or see the Chicken Mythic at http://www.mcdonalds.be/

from http://www.mcdonalds.com/corp/values...u_choices.html

* Many of our local business units in Europe have launched new Salads Plus menus, including meal-size salad choices, a side salad, fresh fruit bag, and other options.
* McDonald’s Canada offers a menu of Toasted Deli Sandwiches. Five are available on a whole wheat roll, and the sixth is served on a rye roll.
* McDonald’s Hong Kong has a Fresh Choices Menu, with two salads and fruit yogurt.
* In Denmark and Sweden, side order options include carrot slices.
* McDonald’s Australia offers a QuickStart breakfast menu, including a choice of cereals, juices, reduced fat or nonfat milk, and yogurt.
* McDonald's Taiwan serves a Toasted Rice Burger.
* Apples are served whole or with other foods in more than 20 countries around the world. In the U.S. alone, we expect to purchase approximately 54 million pounds of apples this year, as well as 11 million pounds of grapes.
* McDonald’s UK has broadened Happy Meal choices to include semi-skimmed organic milk, non-carbonated no-added-sugar fruit drinks, and fruit bags.
* Happy Meal options in China now include a cheese and egg sandwich on a steamed bun, yogurt, and milk.
* McDonald’s Brazil offers Chambinho—a cream cheese dessert that serves as a rich source of calcium. The nutritional content of our Brazilian Happy Meals has earned the seal of the Sao Paulo State Pediatric Society.
* In France, Germany, and Spain, Happy Meal options include Danone® Drinkable Yogurt.
* In Venezuela, customers may substitute fruit juices for soft drinks in Happy Meals.
* Happy Meal beverage choices in Japan include two 100% fruit juices and a fruit-vegetable juice blend, as well as milk, carbonated beverages, and oolong tea.
* Happy Meal choices in the U.S. now include 100% low-fat regular and chocolate Milk Jugs, 100% pure apple juice, and Apple Dippers (sliced apples served with an optional low-fat caramel dip).

also see the many comments in this thread http://www.chowhound.com/topics/348371

also http://www.chowhound.com/search/std?...=0&board_id=32

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald's_menu_items

* Crabcake: exclusive to the Maryland and Delaware shores.
* Lobster Roll: exclusive to New England (see McLobster below).
* Tillamook ice cream: generally an Oregon exclusive, though some locations in Washington State has been known to serve them (ironically, the McDonald's in Tillamook dosn't offer Tillamook ice cream)
* Touchdown Burger: a Wisconsin exclusive. Also seasonal in southeastern Michigan.
* Johnsonville Brats: available in Wisconsin and southeastern/western Michigan, as well as northern Illinois. A toasted hot dog bun with a Johnsonville Bratwurst, topped with spicy mustard and slivered onions. Available seasonally and in a 2 Brat Extra Value Meal.
* Green Chile: a New Mexico exclusive.
* Texas Homestyle Burger: a Texas exclusive, although it was available for a time as the Southwest Homestyle Burger in New Mexico. This burger featured a quarter pound beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and a generous portion of spicy mustard.
* Cajun McChicken Sandwich: occasionally produced in Southern regions, it is a standard McChicken sandwich with Cajun spices mixed into the breading on the chicken portion.
* Hawaii franchises offer saimin on their regular menu. Spam or Portuguese sausage with eggs and white rice is offered on their breakfast menus. Pineapple and taro pies have also been occasionally offered on the regular menu, and pineapple is also sometimes available as an additional topping on burgers. In Waikiki McDonalds restaurants, small trays of pineapple are available on the side.
* Southern Style Chicken Sandwich: most recent sandwich produced at participating Southern United States McDonald's locations, and is similar to the Chick-fil-A sandwich (pickles, steam-buttered bun, pressure-cooked crispy chicken patty).

McDonald's restaurants often serve dishes based on local specialties for which there is a great demand, and which can be integrated into the company's product line. Among them are:

* McFeast: a specialty hamburger. Its ingredients include a beef patty, lettuce, slices of tomato, and special sauce, but no pickle slices. It has been sold in various countries throughout the world in different decades, with some variation in additional ingredients. In Australia, it was phased out when the McOz was introduced. The McFeast, in addition to its regular variant, is also available with rye buns. It is currently on the menu in Finland, Sweden, Portugal, Denmark, Norway and South Africa.
* In Brazil, a "McCalabresa" sandwich has been recently launched. It is made up of a pepperoni patty and seasoned with vinaigrette sauce. Inspired in a popular street food (sanduíche de calabresa). The "Cheddar McMelt" (affectionately called the "McCheddar") is also available on the Brazilian McDonald's menu. This popular item consists of a whole wheat bun, a hamburger patty, diced onions, and warm, melted cheddar cheese. The McCheddar is an exaggerated reflection of American fast food as perceived by Brazilians, which explains its apparent disconnect with traditional Brazilian cuisine.

* Poutine: a Canadian dish of French Fries, cheese curds, and gravy is available in the province of Quebec, parts of Ontario and some other Canadian locations.

* In Germany the McRib is available all year round and they serve beer. There is also a variation of the Quarter Pounder with tomato and lettuce called the Royal TS.[5] The same burger is also available in France, where it is called Royal Deluxe. They also serve shrimp, Currywurst, and packets of Nutella and curry-ketchup.

* In Sweden McDonald's offered a Smultron-Vanilj Paj (Wild Strawberry and Vanilla Pie), a local version of the McDonald's pie with a more traditional Swedish flavor.

* In Malaysia There is a special menu named Prosperity Burger only for Chinese New year festive season. There is also the Ayam Goreng McD which literally translated means McD's Fried Chicken, a crisy two piece fried chicken meal. The McSpicy available in Singapore is also available in Malaysia, marketted under the name Chicken McDeluxe. During the 2006 football season, spicy McNuggets were also introduced for a short period of time along with spicy Ayam Goreng McD.

* In Hong Kong, McDonald's sells chicken and pork burgers, fried chicken wings and nuggets. In some restaurants, a separate counter sells ice cream and desserts to pedestrians. Some restaurants have a section for the McCafé. Apart from the general menu, it also promotes some other foods seasonally or longer, like spicy french fries, the Shogun Burger (a pork bun served with Japanese Teriyaki sauce and cabbage), Grilled Chicken Burger, twisted macaroni breakfasts, salads, soups, pineapple or red bean sundae, pineapple pies, taco flatbreads with pork, beef or chicken, rice fan-tastic (a burger-like entree with rice patties in place of buns) and many others. Hong Kong hosts some of the world's busiest McDonald's with many operating round the clock. It also sells many toys or dolls, like Hello Kitty, Snoopy, and Disney figures in addition to set meals, which are very popular. In Chinese New Year, red packets (lai see) are included in set meals. During the local Bun Festival, McDonald's restaurant on the island of Cheung Chau sells local-style buns instead of hamburgers. In Kowloon Park, there is also a small counter named Snack Station selling ice cream, as well as a counter that sells McDonald's drinks in the swimming pool.

* In India, beef and pork products are not served. The Big Mac is replaced by the Maharaja Mac, which was originally a mutton burger, but is now a chicken burger due to a preference for chicken over mutton. In India, vegetarian and meat dishes are prepared in separate areas of the restaurant in respect for vegetarians, and cooks preparing vegetarian dishes wear distinctive green aprons. Curry pans and Mexican-style wraps (for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians) are also offered.

* In Pakistan there is a Spicy McChicken burger that has chutney in it. There is also a McChutney Burger, a meatball sandwich called the McKofta, and strawberry custard pie. A pineapple-flavored sundae, pineapple pie, and a mango-flavored milkshake are seasonal menu items.

* In Thailand McDonald's serves the Samurai Pork Burger, flavored with teriyaki sauce.

* In Chile, customers can add avocado paste to any sandwich, less the McPalta (Chilean Spanish for: McAvocado) whose basis is the avocado paste along with lomito or pork. Cheese empanadas are also sold at all McDonald's locations in Chile under the same category as fries.

* Japan is home of the original Teriyaki McBurger (ground pork sandwich with mayonnaise, lettuce, and teriyaki sauce). The menu in Japan also features Ebi-Chiki (a set with 2 shrimp nuggets and 3 chicken nuggets), and the Ebi Filet-O (a shrimp burger similar to a Filet-O-Fish). French Fries can be purchased in barbecue, seaweed, and Italian basil flavors. Seasonal dishes include the Salsa burger (including salsa under the breaded chicken), Ume Nuggets (Chicken McNuggets with sour ume sauce for dipping), Chicken Katsu Burger (breaded chicken sandwich flavored with soy sauce and ginger), Koroke Burgers (sandwich with breaded mashed potatoes), Tamago Double Mac and Cheese Tamago Double Mac (hamburger with 2 beef patties, pepper sauce, bacon, and a poached egg), and green tea-flavoured milkshakes. Former dishes include the "Bacon and Potato Pie" (a side-dish made like an Apple Pie, but filled with mashed potatoes and bacon), "Macaroni and Cheese Burger," Fish McDippers (breaded fish pieces similar in size to Chicken McNuggets, and sold with tartar sauce for dipping), and various rice dishes.

* In Korea, shrimp, Shanghai Spice Chicken, and bulgogi burgers are offered along with a red bean sherbet as a dessert and McWing as a chicken-wing menu.

* The Australian McDonald's menu features the McOz which is similar to a Quarter Pounder and features beetroot, tomato, lettuce and fresh onions: popular additions to hamburgers in Australia. It originally had grilled onions until a change in production. Also the Lean Beef Burger is a burger that is a healthier option to McDonald's regular menu. The burger was released in Australia in December 2004.

* Warm Salads were introduced in November 2005 in Australia. Two versions are currently on offer, with a variety of different dressings. Low fat options exist, extending the healthier range of food offered.

* In some locations in the Maritime Provinces of Canada and in the northeastern United States, McDonald's offers a lobster roll called a McLobster (McHomard in French).

* In Finland one can get a burger served on a bun made of rye instead of wheat.

* In The Netherlands McDonald's sells the McKroket, a deep-fried roll containing beef ragout, similar (except for the shape) to the Dutch kroket sold in snackbars.

* In Switzerland McDonald's serves mini calzone, a kind of stuffed pizza.

* In Greece, a favorite local sandwich is the Greek Mac, consisting of two burger patties wrapped in a pita with yogurt sauce, tomato slices, iceberg lettuce and onions. The sandwich is also offered in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Cyprus and Portugal.

* In Mainland China and Brazil there are specific McDonald's restaurants and counters for ice cream, beverages, and desserts (otherwise rare in China).

* In China, the Chicken McNuggets come with the tradtional BBQ, Sweet & Sour, and Honey Mustard sauces, but there's also a Chili Garlic Sauce (very popular in China).

* In Taiwan and Singapore, McDonald's has introduced fan kao (literally "baked rice"), a burger-like entree with rice patties in place of buns. It is modeled on the eponymous product of McDonald's Japanese rival, MOS Burger.

* While some franchisers in the United States have sold doughnuts, they are a fixture on all British , dutch and German restaurant menus.

* In Peru, McDonald's offers "ají" (a spicy sauce made from peppers) for customers to dip their fries in or add to their hamburgers.

* In Russia, McDonald's offers "Country Style Potatoes," an imitation of "classic" Russian fried/boiled prepared potatoes.

* In Turkey, McDonald's offers the Turkish drink ayran and McTurco, a type of Turkish Kebab with either chicken or lamb.

* In Spain, chilled gazpacho is served in sealed plastic cups.

* In Indonesia, the Philippines and the Fiji Islands, McDonalds sells fried chicken, which is by far more popular than the hamburgers. Fried chicken is also offered in Malaysia but it is not more popular than hamburgers, perhaps because of competition from Kentucky Fried Chicken and local fried chicken outlets. McRice is also offered, a small mound of steamed, plain rice. McSoup is a chicken flavoured soup with bits of reconstituted croutons and vegetables.

* In Singapore McDonald's offers the McSpicy (formerly known as the McSpicy Double), a McChicken but with a thick thigh chop prepared with a special spicy zest. The McArabia is also offered as the Grilled Chicken Foldover. Milkshakes are available only at dessert kiosks at selected outlets. Dessert kiosks also sell waffle cone ice cream with three flavours, Chocolate, Vanilla and Twist.

* In certain parts of Asia, Fish McDippers is sold on the menu. It is pieces of breaded fish with dipping sauces. When the item was introduced, it had special dipping sauces such as Thai sweet chili sauce and wasabi. These two dipping sauces have since been discontinued.

* In the Philippines, McDonald's sells spaghetti (to compete with local fast food franchise Jollibee), which is called, unsurprisingly, McSpaghetti. In 1993, a popular combo featured spaghetti with fried chicken wings. Also unique to the Filipino menu is the Burger McDo, a ground pork burger served with a Thousand Island dressing like sauce to cater to local tastes. Also sells "Rice burgers" chicken fillet or beef burger served in rice toasted to shaped like buns.

* In New Zealand many stores sell a Kiwiburger made similar to a Quarter Pounder, but featuring both beetroot and a fried egg.

* Throughout the Middle East, McDonald's sells the McArabia; its ingredients are a soft bread, with lettuce and mayo and tomatoes and either grilled kofta or grilled chicken; it has unique packaging.[6][7]

* In Israel, McDonald's sells McShawarma, which is essentially shawarma served in flatbread. McDonald's also sells McKebabs too.

* In Costa Rica there's fried chicken available. [citation needed] Also "Gallo Pinto", which means painted rooster, consisting of rice and beans combined, served with sour cream.

* In Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria and New Zealand, the selection is greatly extended with a range of healthier options under the menus "Salads Plus" (which offers salads, lean-beef burgers, yogurts and more) and "Deli Choices" (submarine style sandwiches made fresh to order).

* Names of other international hamburgers include the Kiwi Burger (with egg), the McHuevo, the McNifica, the McAfrika and the McLaks.[8]

* In the United Kingdom "McDonald's Cola" was served instead of Coca-Cola until the early 1990s. Root beer was also available at UK McDonald's until the early 1990s when it was replaced with Diet Coke. British McDonald's also serve donuts dipped in Cadbury's chocolate as well as an “Oatso Simple”, a porridge introduced to the UK in 2005.

* In Hawaii, Spam eggs and rice is available for breakfast.

* In Slovenia a Greek Mac (essentially, a kebap like pita), El Mexico, and Greek Salad are offered in a special menu, while the Royal Cheese serves as a replacement for the Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese and a McCountry (pork filet) are on the regular menu.

* In Germany the McFarmer burger is served, it contains an all pork patty instead of beef. This was also served in France and Norway at one time.