[OT] Kimchee Burgers

[Mindcrime]

Okay, so there I was walking around in the food-court in the mitsukoshi shopping center in Taipei's financial district when, for some unfathomable reason, I looked at the McDonalds menu as I passed it (I normally hate McDonalds and would never do that because I never plan on ordering anything.)

Right there in big bright colors was the Kimchee Burger meal deal. A KIMCHEE BURGER!!!!! A burger! With Kimchee on top! UGH!!!!!!

So what I want to know is this: What the hell is wrong with McDonalds?!?!?!?!?!?!?! That's just plain disgusting.

Sorry, had to get it off my chest.

Chris

 

[Crothian]

What's Kimchee?

 

[Mindcrime]

It's a korean version of sourkraut (sp) - except really nasty and spicy. I think it's spicy. I've only ever eaten it once because it tastes like warm garbage. The smell alone makes me want to puke

Chris

 

[Crothian]

Thanks, I think, sounds interesting. Nice, graphic description.

 

[Oni]

I think they do regional stuff most places, when I was in Japan the McDonald's had teriyaki burgers (which were quite good) and this other sandwhich which I never did quite figure out what is was (I wasn't brave enough to try based on the image alone). It looked like a breaded patty that had been fried (kinda like the outside of one of those cheap chicken patties) and seemed to be stuff with noodles and fish(?) and some sort of white paste or sauce.


Also while I was there I ate a Pizza Hut once, they had seafood pizza, and potato and curry pizze (which I still regret not trying, but noone else withme wanted it. I love curry!).

 

[Wolf72]

HEY! I like that stuff!

the smell of kimchee isn't that bad ... in quantities larger than a small jar it is.

and if you get the good stuff and DON'T use it in huge quantities (use it like a spice, just a enough to flavor) it's really really good ... and if you get the good good stuff ... you can sweat off a few pounds.

oh btw ... gerry if you read this (fat chance! ... roommie while stationed in R.O.K. 92-3) don't ever ever leave a jar of that stuff open in my fridge again! ... I will kill you

 

[Mindcrime]

Oh yeah, I forgot about Pizza Hut's regional variations. The seafood pizza is a staple here in Taiwan, as is corn and chicken pizza. Corn on pizza, believe it or not, is quite good.

They had another pizza with some funky Japanese vegetable and taro - the funky veggie was iridescent purple on the skin, looked like a tube, and the inside was filled with white pasty stuff. Tasted like copper. Bleah.

KFC here also has mu shu chicken wraps. I don't usually eat this stuff (except for corn and chicken pizza once in a while) as I don't like fast food much.

Chris

 

[Tsyr]

I like kimchee.

A kimchee burger sounds good. Salsa burgers are good, Reubens are good, I can't imagine I wouldn't like a kimchee burger...

 

[Buttercup]

Kimchee is good in small doses. But then, I like food spicy enough to make my ears bleed.

 

[Chun-tzu]

McDonald's restaurants in both Korea and Japan feature traditional favorites such as the Big Mac™ and our World Famous Fries™. Just as McDonald's has expanded to nearly 30,000 restaurants around the world, its menu has also expanded to reflect the tastes of its customers in each market. Below are a few examples of unique food innovations in McDonald's restaurants throughout Korea and Japan.

Korea Menu Items

Bulgogi Burger - consists of a 100 percent pork patty on a bun topped with lettuce and bulgogi sauce, a traditional Korean barbeque sauce.

Tukbul™ Burger - features two 100 percent pork patties with cheese, lettuce and bulgogi sauce served on a bun.

Shrimp Burger - has a high shrimp content and is served on a special bread that is baked by steam (instead of heat) to keep it soft.

Kimchi Burger - consists of Kimchi, a traditional Korean vegetable, on a beef patty with lettuce.

Red Bean Pie - has a sweet-flavored red bean filling that tastes like honey.


Japan Menu Items

Teriyaki McBurger™ - consists of a sausage patty with apple-based teriyaki sauce on a bun topped with a touch of soy sauce and spices. In other Southeast Asia countries, it is also known as the "Samurai Burger" or "Shogun Burger."

Chicken Tastuta™ - features chicken cooked "Tastuta style," in Japan's classic soy sauce base - juicy on the inside and crisp on the outside. Includes Julienne cabbage fresh from the farm, along with mustard-blended mayonnaise sauce and a specially made Tastuta bun.


Did you know … The top-selling menu item in Korea is the Bulgogi Burger and the top-selling menu item in Japan is the Teriyaki McBurger.

Source: http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/sports/worldcup/games/menu/menu.html

I had a Shogun Burger at a McDonald's in Hong Kong. It didn't do much for me (and I like teriyaki).