What McDonald’s Menu Items Look Like Around The World

Ham N’Egg Twisty Pasta (Hong Kong)

Image Source / FlickrThis one is still available – and it’s an alternative pasta option for you if you were disappointed you could no longer get the mac and cheese – and it’s actually on the breakfast menu (just in case you wanted some pasta first thing in the morning).

McFloat (Hong Kong)

Image Source / www.mcdonalds.com.hkThis should definitely be available at every McDonald’s in the whole world, because this is one that everyone would like, surely? The sheer popularity of McDonald’s Coke now paired with a creamy vanilla ice cream float on top. Perfect.

Tomato & Mozzarella Turnovers (Italy)

Image Source / Eat This, Not That!This may look quite cheap, like something you'd find in the supermarket freezer aisle, but we all know we'd love one of these on-the-go as the perfect snack. What can go wrong with a tomato and mozzarella pizza style turnover? Especially in Italy itself!

Gratin Croquette Burger (Japan)

Image Source / Japan AustraliaThis one might actually go down well with crab lovers, and especially if you're looking for a winter warmer. This burger included creamy fried crab paired with macaroni croquette between two tasty buns. There's a whole load of flour and lettuce (some might say a bit too much).

Poutine (Canada)

Image Source / Canadian BusinessThis is not only something available in McDonald's in Canada, but it was actually a Canadian staple before it made it on the menu. Poutine is French fries covered in gravy and cheese curds - and we all know how amazing McDonald's fries are on their own so this is just improving perfection.

Mashed Potato Burger (China)

Image Source / Gookie DoughSounds like a messy one, doesn't it? You've probably never eaten a burger and thought 'hmm you know what would make this really perfect? Mashed potato'. But that doesn't mean it isn't worth eating. This one includes two beef patties and bacon alongside a whole load of mash.

McLobster (Canada)

Image Source / Travel YourselfAnother one for those lovers of seafood on the McDonalds menu, the McLobster is exactly what you'd expect - lobster on a tasty roll sandwich! Unfortunately this one didn't last long on the Canadian menu due to the rise in lobster prices.

McChicken Mozzarella (Korea)

Image Source / Business InsiderThis one's actually a stroke of genius, because chicken burger and cheese is a severely underrated combination. And what's better than putting melted cheese on a chicken burger? Actual mozzarella sticks wedged in the middle! Topped off with lettuce and creamy sauce, you can't go wrong.

Cordon Bleu Burger (Poland)

Image Source / Eat This, Not That!A burger chock full of meat is always good, but there has to be a limit to what you can actually bite into all at once. This one is the Cordon Bleu Burger from Poland, where beef patty, bacon and even a fried chicken are piled high for your eating pleasure. You might need a napkin!

Bacon Roll (United Kingdom)

Image Source / Burger LadAlthough this seems like a bacon-lover's dream, it's more a bread-lover's dream because the ratio of bread to bacon is more like 10:1. It's hardly a bacon roll, and more a roll and a tiny strip of bacon. But still. It's a good, simple option to whet the appetite.

Black And White Burgers (China)

Image Source / FlickrI can't decide if either of these look appetising, to be honest. One looks too pale and one looks practically burnt. But they are aesthetically interesting, at least. The black one is actually dyed using squid ink. But just so you know - to make these two weirder - they both include mashed potato!

Pizza McPuff (India)

Image Source /  BuzzFeedThis one's for the lovers of quick and easy food, hot pockets, pizza and a whole load of veg. If you're a fan of a veggie pizza, or something you'd usually throw in the microwave at home, this one's for you. It's a tasty veggie McPuff filled with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and - you guessed it - veg.

Bacon, Macaroni And Cheese Toastie (Hong Kong)

Image Source / TheStreetMac and cheese is a staple favourite, so why not throw it on a McDonald’s sandwich? And then throw in some bacon for good measure! This offering isn’t actually available anymore in Hong Kong, but it was part of the menu a few years back – complete with two toasted pieces of bread.

NYC Benedict Bagel (New Zealand)

Image Source / PinterestThis one's hovering somewhere between the breakfast and lunchtime menu. Do McDonald's even do a brunch menu? Well, if they did, it would be this. A tasty bagel packed with bacon, egg and cheese, and including Hollandaise sauce. In other words, it's Eggs Benedict with a hat on.

McRice Burger (Asia)

Image Source / FlickrThis one does exactly what it says on the tin: it's a burger made from rice. It was previously available in Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan. These rice patties were actually used in place of the burger bun, so the filling would be crammed between them. Actually a great idea (if you love rice) but kind of a messy one, too.

Sweety Con Nutella (Italy)

Image Source / Yahoo FinanceYou can't go wrong with anything Nutella. And this is basically a Nutella burger, with the creamy chocolate sauce packed between two sweet buns. It's the perfect, easy sweet treat if you're ever getting a meal from McDonald's anyway. Or maybe you'd just go for this.

McKroket (Netherlands)

Image Source / FlickrAt first glance, this is a simple and innocent croquette burger. A croquette in the middle of a burger bun with some mustard sauce. But inside that croquette is a beef stew, meaning this simple burger is more filling (and more unhealthy) than it looks.

Spicy Paneer Wrap (India)

Image Source / YouTubeWhoever decided to put wraps on the McDonald's menu was a genius - if only because it gives you the illusion of eating something a little healthier than a burger. Paneer is a popular type of hard cheese from South Asia, and this spicy wrap is chock full of it. It also includes extra melted cheese on top, alongside veg and cream sauce. It's vegetarian, but not exactly healthy.

McToast Chocolate (Germany)

Image Source / Eat This, Not That!It doesn't look like toast so much as just soft flatbread with some chocolate in the middle - which isn't necessarily a bad thing. But the 'toast' side of things comes from the fact it's actually on the breakfast menu - just in case you wanted all your wildest dreams to come true and have chocolate for brekkie.

Chicken McDo With Spaghetti (Philippines)

Image Source / SoraNews24By McDonald's standards worldwide, this actually looks like a pretty amazing meal. It looks like a full course dinner. The chicken McDo itself (the huge piece on the side) is actually available on its own, with rice or with spaghetti and tomato sauce. Which hungry belly could say no to that?

Shrimp Beef Burger (Korea)

Image Source / Eat This, Not That!It's surf 'n' turf on a burger - and what's wrong with that? You want shrimp or beef? Why not have both together? Topped off with crispy lettuce, tomato and sauce. You get twice the amount of patties and twice the amount of food option with this one from the Korean McDonald's menu.

Shaka Shaka Chicken (Japan)

Image Source / Brand EatingThe best kind of chicken needs the best kind of flavouring, and for this option from McDonald's in Japan you can choose the flavouring you would like and have it served on the side for you to shake (or shaka-shaka) up yourself. Pour in your seasoning (red pepper flakes, powdered cheese or BBQ) and shake it up!

McNoodles (Austria)

Image Source / The MirrorThis one is definitely a sit-down meal rather than a 'trying to eat on-the-go' because chances are you'll end up with noodle stain on your shirt. The funny thing about this one though is it's in Austria, not Asia - they took inspiration from Asia and imported ingredients from Thailand to make this dish - aptly named 'McNoodles'.

Petit Pancakes (Japan)

Image Source / BigGlobalTravelWhat's better than a pancake? A mini one! And a whole box of them, at that. Perfect for a road trip snack (or any kind of snack). If you're in Japan, you won't be disappointed with this adorable offering of mini pancakes from their menu.

Oreo McShake (Uruguay)

Image Source / Eat This, Not That!If you're going to make a shake out of anything, it has to be Oreo. The popular snack is just that - popular - in the US and beyond. But you might be surprised that this Oreo shake isn't on the US menu - or available around the globe. It's actually from the Uruguay menu!

Lipton Iced Tea McSundae (Germany)

Image Source / Eat This, Not That!There's no denying that iced tea is a popular (and refreshing) drink but having it served up in a soft sundae variety is questionable. This is either the most delicious thing you could have, or the worst thing. It's still worth a try, though - the sauce on top at least looks appetising!

KitKat McFlurry (Australia)

Image Source / PinterestWhen it comes to McFlurry, you can't go wrong no matter what chocolatey treat you put in it. But this KitKat option from the Australian menu has thrown in a curveball. Would you rather have a chocolate biscuit flaked into your ice cream, or actual chocolate and less biscuit for your buck?

Chicken & Egg Burger (Hong Kong)

Image Source / www.mcdonalds.com.hkIf you want to combine a tasty breakfast item with a staple lunch burger, this one’s for you – because why not combine chicken and egg for a tasty sandwich that has the best of both? Now all that’s left is to decide which came first.

Apple Fritter Donut (Canada)

Image Source / RedditIt doesn't look very appetising, does it? Or it might be one of those that's actually tastier than it looks. This is one of the baked treats available on the Canadian menu, alongside many others - the apple fritter donut. Yay or nay? Would this fruit tempt you?

McToast (Italy)

Image Source / Up in the NusairIt's toast, but never as you've seen it before - because it's round! That's it, that's its only unique selling point. The rest is just cheese and ham - which is still a great breakfast menu option paired with the toasted bun if you're looking to wake up with something tasty.

McChoco Potato (Japan)

Image Source / Daquan.tvCombining the best of savoury and sweet (which some people might love and others might hate), the McChoco Potato is a particular kind of French fry that was introduced in Japan, where they were salted as usual before being covered in chocolate and fudge chocolate sauce. You'd want this as a side for every meal though, wouldn't you?

Minion Potatoes (Various)

Image Source / Daquan.tvThere's no doubt the success of Minion merchandise, so why not turn them into food, too? Minion-shaped potatoes were put on the McDonald's menu in Australia, Thailand, New Zealand and Singapore a few years back. It's a shame they wouldn't let you take these into the cinema to watch the Despicable Me movie.

Maestro Burger & Fries (Netherlands)

Image Source / Daquan.tvThis burger was sold exclusively at McDonald's in the Netherlands a few years ago. Maestro was the name of a big, popular steakhouse, and this was apparently MD's attempt at competing with it. The limited-edition meal included farmers fries instead of the regular thin fries (which is blasphemy, quite frankly).

Taro Pie (China)

Image Source / Daquan.tvDon't let the shockingly bright colour put you off (unless it actually tempts you even more) - the taro root is a deliciously sweet food that has the consistency of potatoes. And in China, they released this eye-catching dessert with the taro root in a crispy pastry shell.

Bubblegum Squash McFlurry (Australia & New Zealand)

Image Source / Daquan.tvThis gives you a sugar headache just looking at it, doesn't it? This bright and sweet treat was available exclusively Down Under in Australia and New Zealand, where soft-serve ice cream was blended with bubblegum-flavoured syrup and marshmallows to result in the Bubblegum Squash McFlurry.

McNürnburger (Germany)

Image Source / Daquan.tvGermany is known for their Bratwurst sausages, so it's no surprise they'd put them on a burger - and why not? This burger was (unfortunately) only available for a few months, but when it was on the menu, you could expect a burger bun stuffed with three Bratwurst and served with mustard and onions.

McMollettes (Mexico)

Image Source / Daquan.tvThe McMuffin is a popular staple on the McDonald's menu, and the McMollettes is Mexico's way of spicing it up a little. The McMollettes are English muffins cut open and served with refried beans, cheese and pico de gallo (a type of Mexican salsa). And this is on the breakfast menu!

Local Deluxe Breakfast Platter (Hawaii)

Image Source / Daquan.tvHawaii apparently knows how to do a good breakfast! This traditional breakfast platter is served with Portuguese sausage, eggs and rice, providing a deluxe platter that's perfect to start the day (and it kinda feels like a feel-good breakfast with less guilt over having fast food to start the day).

Corn Pie (Various)

Image Source / Daquan.tvFirst introduced on the MD menu in Thailand, the corn pie then unveiled in South Korea and later Malaysia too. The corn pie is a sweet and crunchy menu option (with imported corn from the United States) and one of the many pie options they have on their menus, too.

Crayfish Soup (Hong Kong)

Image Source / Daquan.tvThis menu item from Hong Kong features a traditional recipe with arrowroot and thickened broth, mixed with crème fraiche and crayfish meat added at the end. To people only used to mainstream American staples like the Big Mac, this might seem an unexpected menu item indeed.

Chicken Fillet Ala King (Philippines)

Image Source / Daquan.tvChicken ala king is a traditional (and popular) chicken dish served as a creamy, rich dish with veg, chicken and bread. McDonald's in the Philippines then decided to add this dish to their menu as a McSavers item, with chicken fillet, cream sauce, carrots, chives and the option to add rice and a drink.

Ebi Filet-O Shrimp Burger (Japan)

Image Source / Daquan.tvThis meal's name actually came from the Japanese model, Yuri Ebihara. That's because she helped the campaign to get this one on the map. The burger takes on the traditional idea of the dish, but with the meat substituted with Panko-battered shrimp. It's then layered with mustard, lettuce and Evi shrimp tempura sauce.

Loaded Bacon & Cheese Fries (America)

Image Source / Daquan.tvYou see 'loaded' and 'fries', you're probably gonna think USA straight away. Well, to make the already-awesome fries even better, the US added melted cheese and bacon to theirs. At first, it was just a limited time thing, but after amazing customer reviews, they brought the fries back (and thank goodness for that!).

Saimin (Hawaii)

Image Source / Daquan.tvDid you know there's apparently a secret McDonald's menu? Hawaii certainly knows, because available at only a few of their restaurants (and only to those who know, and now you do) is Saimin - a hot soup broth complete with egg noodles, fish cake, barbecued pork and seaweed.

Baci Perugina McFlurry (Italy)

Image Source / Daquan.tvAnything that ends in McFlurry is gonna be great, let's be honest. And Italy released this Baci Perugina version, which is a famous chocolate brand here incorporated into soft-serve ice cream and with some chopped hazelnuts thrown in for good measure. Yum!

McOz (Australia & New Zealand)

Image Source / Daquan.tvI mean, the name is genius of course - Mc and Oz thrown together, why not. And with this one, Australia unveiled the classic hamburger that everyone loves, complete with tomato, lettuce, onion and sauce, and then combined with a big slab of beetroot. New Zealand then wanted in, and added their version to their menu, too.

McShrimp (Russia)

Image Source / Daquan.tvThis one's a side dish on the menu from Russia, so that if you fancy a side box of shrimp with your side of fries then all your dreams can come true. You can also have shrimp as a replacement for French fries if you're feeling rebellious, in case you want a burger meal with shrimp.

McRib (Germany & Luxembourg)

Image Source / Daquan.tvGermany and Lux here embraced the barbecue-flavored pork sandwich that's been a legendary item since the early 80s. It's also appeared on the US menus on and off, but it's Germany and Luxembourg where you can mainly find it these days. You can enjoy boneless pork ribs, BBQ sauce, onions and pickles on a bun.

Prosperity Burger (Malaysia & Singapore)

Image Source / Daquan.tvSpeaking of McRib - this one is quite similar, but it's found at the other side of the world. The Prosperity Burger (originally sold in Malaysia but then making its way to Singapore) has caused a bit of mystery regarding its name and what it all means, but regardless what you think of the name, it's a tasty option available in either beef or chicken, with black pepper sauce and onions.

Melon Float (Japan)

Image Source / Daquan.tvAnything neon coloured on the McDonald's menu either makes you squeal with delight or makes you debate a serious sugar high. The Melon Float is available in Japan, and it's Fanta's Melon soda topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's as simple as that (and as sugary as that).