McDonald’s feeds more than 69 million customers in 119 countries every day, meaning the chain has a massive range of taste buds to please.
The Big Mac chain has had to get pretty creative with its offerings, especially in foreign markets, which accounted for 68% of the company’s $US27.6 billion in revenue last year.
From Samurai burgers to seaweed-flavored fries and deep-fried bites of brie cheese, McDonald’s has tried just about everything to cater to local tastes overseas.
Where: Japan, Singapore and other Asian markets
What it is: This sandwich features whole shrimp embedded in a crispy patty and topped with lettuce and spicy sauce. It's served on a Big Mac roll. In Japan, it's called the Ebi Filet-O.
Where: Singapore
What it is: Shaka Shaka Chicken consists of a deep fried chicken patty that's served in a paper sleeve with a packet of spices for pouring on top of it.
Where: Italy
What it is: These deep-fried triangles of oozing brie cheese are only available in Italy.
Where: U.K.
What it is: McDonald's has branded its Bacon Roll the 'breakfast of choice for all bacon lovers.' The bacon is sourced from British farms and served on a roll with either ketchup or brown sauce.
Where: Japan and other Asian markets
What it is: Chunks of taro root covered in a sweet, bright purple sauce inside a flaky pie crust. Taro root resembles potatoes in consistency but has a stronger flavour. Taylor Tamblin compared the taste of the treat to a mild sweet potato in his blog, Man Reviews Food.
Where: Arab countries and Pakistan
What it is: Two grilled chicken patties with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and garlic sauce inside a pita.
Where: Asian markets
What it is: McDonald's serves its classic fries with a packet of seaweed flavoring for this dish.
Where: Singapore, Japan
What it is: This twist on the McFlurry contains green tea powder, giving it the green colouring , with a heap of crushed Oreo bits.
Where: Italy
What it is: Instead of a side of fries, at McDonald's in Italy you can get an individually wrapped bar of Parmesan cheese.
Where: Japan
What's it is: The Cheese Katsu burger contains melted cheese inside fried pork cutlets with sliced cabbage and sweet and sour sauces. The dish is served on a sesame bun.
Where: Malaysia
What it is: This breakfast treat consists of porridge, chicken strips, spring onions, sliced ginger, fried shallots and diced chillies. In Singapore, it's called Chicken SingaPorridge.
The Rosti Brekki WrapWhere: Australia and New Zealand
What it is: The Rosti Brekkie Wrap contains bacon, a fried egg, a slice of cheese and a potato rosti, which is similar to a hash brown. It's served on a flour tortilla with BBQ sauce.
Where: Canada
What it is: The McLobster sandwich contains 100% Atlantic lobster meat, according to McDonald's, as well as diced celery, light salad dressing and lettuce. The sandwich is served on a soft roll.
McDonald's Bacon Potato PieWhere: Japan
What it is: Chunks of potato and bacon served in the same deep-fried shell that McDonald's uses for its apple pies.
Where: New Zealand
What it is: Despite its name, the KiwiBurger contains no kiwi fruit. It consists of a four-ounce beef patty, griddle egg, beetroot, tomato lettuce, cheese, onions, mustard and ketchup.
Where: India
What it is: The McAloo Tikki, originating in India, is a fried potato and pea patty in a bun. The sandwich recently debuted in Singapore and will be available for a limited time there.
Where: Asian markets
What it is: The Samurai burger comes with either a chicken patty or a beef patty coated in Teriyaki sauce with mayonnaise and lettuce. Popular sides are Seaweed Shaker Fries and Jasmine Green Tea.
Where: India
What it is: The McSpicy Paneer is a fried curd cheese patty topped with tandoori sauce, red cabbage and lettuce served on a sesame roll.
Where: Spain
What it is: This classic summer soup is served chilled with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, celery, lemon juice and hot sauce.
McDonald's PoutineWhere: Canada
What it is: McDonald's drizzles gravy and cheese curds on its french fries for this traditionally Canadian dish.
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Taylor TamblinMcDonald’s Taro Pie is available in Japan.
