The M @ McDonald’s
It’s amazing how much nicer McDonald’s are once you get out of the States. The ones I’ve seen in England and France look like posh little bistros compared to their counterparts in America. We’re talking leather booths, overhead lighting, clean floors and restrooms. In Japan, the food they serve you looks exactly like the pictures in their advertisements. I was floored when I ordered a burger and it arrived, un-squished with all the ingredients properly spaced. It was almost as if it was put together by someone who cared. So it’s no surprise to find different menu items when visiting the Big M abroad, although it is surprising to find one that I like. Let me introduce the M.
While the McDonald’s stateside is relentlessly pushing their Angus 1/3lb burgers and fancy coffee drinks on us, their UK counterparts have opted for a more elegant new product.
The M from McDonald’s. Made with selected cuts of 100% beef, Emmental cheese, Batavia lettuce and juicy tomato—all in a toasted, stone-baked ciabatta.
Classy. As for taste, not bad at all. I’m unsure if it’s in the meat, because if you have ever been to the UK you are aware that their beef tastes different from what we eat in the US. However, the burger doesn’t quite taste like a McDonald’s creation. The ciabatta bun is what seals it for me though: soft, chewy, and a welcomed departure from the standard burger bun. It’s all topped with a creamy garlic and herb mayo that’s a perfect compliment to the fresh ingredients: no mustard and ketchup here.
So if you happen to be across the pond anytime soon, make sure you venture over to a McDonald’s and try one of these. I realize it’s no McRib, but what are you gonna do?