McDonald's and KFC in China

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When we leave North America, we like to make an effort to seek out a restaurant chain such as McDonald's, KFC, etc once during our travels. It sounds strange but we do it because we are fascinated by how these can be replicated on the other side of the planet. A Big Mac tastes the same in Canada as it does in Argentina, as it does in Japan. How DO they do that?

I mean, I rarely eat McDonald's at home, but when traveling, I love to see what is on the menu! Most of the time, we will try the items you would not find at home, and there are some fun things to try! Over the years, we have had some good meals at these places. Not words I would usually string together, but it's true!

The McSpicy is REALLY good!

McSpicy Chicken - the spicy is part of the 

coating on the chicken, it is not a sauce that is spicy

The wrapper for the wrap - notice

the "pull here" tab

Look closely, you will see the rice 

in the wrap with the beef patty

 McD's delivery - KFC, etc offers this service

as well. There is also a VIP service - don't 

ask me what that means!

 My fave McD's meal - rice with corn, fried egg, 

pork patty w/sauce, stir-fry, and mushroom soup.

Oh, and to drink, orange ginger soda.

 Another rice meal but with chicken

Spicy Port McBits and Banana Pie!

Being on the road longer this time (we are at 65+ days now), has given us new reasons to visit these establishments. We still visit them to see what interesting things we can find, but also because:

• sometimes you get fatigued trying to figure out the menu written in a different language. After a while you do get tired of trying to decipher the “English translation” and if there are pictures, they are for “illustration purposes only” and you still are not sure of what you are about to get!

• its where the locals go. Yes, they really do. I used to scoff at the idea of visiting chains when traveling because I felt I was not experiencing the culture of where I was, but all around the world, the locals eat at these places too.

• they are everywhere. Yes McDonald's is everywhere, but KFC has quite the presence in Asia. Chicken is big business!

 KFC - Congee with a fried egg 

and Chinese doughnut

 Chicken with curry and soup

That my friends are some of our reasons to visit restaurant chains while traveling!

~ Christine

PS McDonald's and KFC is not as expensive over here as in Canada

Written 03 November 2013

PPS Other chains (but we did not try)...