Man who has eaten McDonald's in 34 countries reveals who does it best
Ray Williams has eaten at McDonald's in 34 countries. The travel-show host and producer says the fast-food giant is a comforting taste of home on the road.
Kiwiburger sold in New Zealand’s McDonald’s
So which country’s McDonald’s wins the award of being the best in the world? Drum roll please…
An Idaho burger sold in McDonald’s Japan, includes bacon, beef, onion, cheese and pepper sauce
While McDonald's restaurants in Australia and France have a reputation for being better than those in America, of all the McDonald's he's tried, Williams says Thailand does it best.
McChicken, Filet-O-Fish, Chicken McNuggets, French fries and fried chicken sold by McDonald's in Bangkok
There are a few reasons why he thinks Thailand has the best McDonald's. Most sandwiches are available in double size and the menu has exotic items such as the spicy chicken served with eggs and rice and the highly popular Samurai pork burger, which consists of a pork patty, teriyaki sauce, shredded lettuce and mayonnaise.
McDonald’s Thailand Samurai pork burger
Thailand’s dessert menu is also more extensive that what Americans are used to. It includes pineapple pie, corn pie, ice cream floats and Ovaltine drinks. Some locations have cheesecake and brownies too!
McDonald's Pineapple Pie
Other notable things about McDonald's Thailand include some crazy dipping sauces, like its Berry Mayo Dip – a blue (yes, blue!) berry flavoured mayonnaise, breakfast classics served alongside Thai dishes like rice pudding and Hello Kitty Happy Meal toys.
The wai – a Thai greeting that consists of a slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like fashion – has been adopted by western cultural symbols in Thailand, including Ronald McDonald
What’s more, outside McDonald's locations in Thailand, Ronald McDonald clasps his hands in greeting. Said Williams,
"What's not to love about Ronald welcoming you in true Buddhist fashion?"
(All images - credit: Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licence)
