Fast food aficionados, assemble! McDonald’s is dishing out their latest creation—the Yakiniku Burger, and it’s available in both chicken and beef options. It’s time to buckle up and prepare for a culinary rollercoaster ride featuring the unlikely heroes: Chicken and Beef!
Chicken Yakiniku Burger: A Chick-y Twist
Branded as the “Utterly UMAI!!” burger on their official website, the Yakiniku Crispy Chicken Burger promises to tantalize your tastebuds with a crispy chicken patty, caramelised onions, and crunchy white cabbage nestled between semolina buns. However, reality might just ruffle your feathers, as the chicken, described as crispy, landed on our tray rather soggy, giving it a drenched persona unbecoming of its crispy claim.
Beef Yakiniku Burger: Juiciness Ensured, Crispiness Not Included
Moving onto the beef variant, the Yakiniku Beef Burger is dubbed to make you exclaim “OISHII!!” with each bite. The website sings praises of its 100% Quarter Pounder beef patty lavished with savoury yakiniku sauce, caramelised onions, and shredded white cabbage, all tucked into fluffy semolina buns. Indeed, the beef patty retains its reputable juiciness and flavour. However, much like its chicken counterpart, the presentation leaves much to be desired—think pancake-flat but thankfully still tasty.
A Side of Reality with Your Order
While the ingredients like the caramelised onions and white cabbage add a pleasant crunch, overall, the burgers seemed to have taken a tumble somewhere between the picture-perfect advertisement and the real-life serving. Both variants looked defeated by gravity, squashed flat, although they did not succumb to tastelessness. The savoury yakiniku sauce does a decent job of recalling nostalgic flavours reminiscent of the legendary “Kiasu Burger.”
Final Verdict: Swipe Left or Swipe Right?
For S$8.90 a meal, you’re signing up for a flavour ride that might just be more of a bumpy escapade. If you can overlook the less-than-perfect presentation and focus solely on the taste, these burgers might just win you over with their earnest attempt at deliciousness—messy but genuine!
In Conclusion: A Humorous Tryst with Taste
In all, McDonald’s Yakiniku Burger lineup is like that one friend who always promises to bring the fun—it’s a bit of a hit or miss, but never boring. So, if you’re feeling adventurous, give these burgers a try. Who knows? You might find the soggy-to-juicy ratio endearing!
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