'I ate at McDonald's in the Philippines and it's a game-changer'
A tourist from the US tried out fast food giant McDonald's while visiting the Philippines, and said one item could be a 'game-changer' if they introduced it back home
It's always exciting for McDonald's fans to visit chains of the fast food giant different places in the world. While you'd expect most branches to serve fries, cheeseburgers and Chicken McNuggets, you might be surprised at how different the menu offerings can be around the world.
One fast food fan from the UK was recently impressed after visiting McDonald's in Spain and was excited by the "extra stuff they have" there - including potato wedges. And another Maccies fan who ate at a branch in the Philippines couldn't believe the extra items they had on offer.
Self proclaimed "travelling foodie" Kriselle, from Sacramento, California in the US, shared a video from McDonald's in the Philippines on her TikTok account. According to the food reviewer, the "best part" is that they serve rice. She added: "It's all compact and perfect."
They also serve BFF fries, also known as Buddy Fries, which are extra-large fries meant for sharing with friends. They are sold in various locations around the world, including the Philippines.
Kriselle also tried McSpaghetti, which in the Philippines is a Filipino-style spaghetti sauce topped with cheddar cheese. Explaining the taste, she said: "Filippino spaghetti is very sweet and has cut up hot dogs in it, and it's not like normal spaghetti."
She tried it alongside a piece of McChicken, which she had gravy with. "Imagine if the US McDonald's served fried chicken, it'd be a game-changer" she commented. She said she also had to try their "classic" McDonald's burger - but it's not like the normal cheeseburger you might get in the UK or US.
According to the McDonald's Philippines website, it's called the McDo, and is their "all-time classic burger made even better with a beefier patty and a sweeter, tastier sauce". After trying it, Kriselle said: "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."
In the comments section people were shocked at how different McDonald's is around the world. "Why is McDonald's everywhere better than where I live?" asked one person. "I would not share those fries," added another. A third commented: "I'm so jealous they have gravy."
"Wait, what?!? Cut up hotdogs in the spaghetti?!?!?" asked another. Another added: "STOP. BFF fries are cute af but also I could finish the whole thing without the BFF."
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