How Different is McDonald's in China Vs. America? 🤔

[@dodid0]

I remember in McDonalds Mexico they had a Jalapeño Station, where one could aply as many spicy chilies to the patty as one may wish. Talk about Country specialisation. It seems they´ve also done a good job in China.

[@AleeseLightyear]

That's AMAZING!!!

[@marylouryan2013]

I really enjoyed this video. When I lived in Suzhou, there was a McDonald's in my building. My routine was to have a McDonalds breakfast every Saturday morning. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great memories!

[@slomo4672]

No more ketchup stations in US either. Not even packets if you don't ask for them when you order and they don't ask you if you want the packets. I often forget and have to go back to counter after I get my meal.

[@AleeseLightyear]

BLASPHEMY! One thing America will always need are ketchup stations in all McDonalds!

[@smithsenior4991]

Spicy McChicken Wings and Spicy McChicken Sandwich are always my favorites

[@marymaryquitecontrary]

On my first trip to China (2008), I visited a McDonald's that I remember not for the food but for the restroom. I was relieved they had an American sit-down toilet, but when I went to use it the seat was up and there were sneaker prints on the rim. I realized the woman I'd passed on the way in had used it as a step-up squat toilet. Preferable for limber her, but non-limber me was relieved to put the seat down and sit!

[@AleeseLightyear]

hahahah that's the beauty of Mcdonald's in China!

[@nanzhou1725]

Haha, most people in China don't like sitting on the toilet when they go to the public toilet, because the public toilet is used by countless people, and it is easy to get infected with some unknown bacteria. But in my own home, I sit on the toilet and use it for myself. I am sure I can rest assured. Like most public toilets in China, they are basically squat toilets, and a sitting toilet is added.

[@willengel2458]

Squat toilet is more natural and healthier for the users. the commode was invented by the Egyptian, they have a stolen copy at the British Loot Museum.

[@KrisVonCN]

LOL. Because Chinese really can't stand the public sit-down toilet, because lots of people had used it. We get used to squat toilet often. Well, foot prints on the edge of toilet really made you feel bad. Please understand that situation. Maybe the MD needs to provide customers one-time toilet paper for the edge of the toilet set if possible. LOL.

[@marymaryquitecontrary]

@@KrisVonCN I really didn't feel bad, just enlightened. I used many squat toilets myself in my travels. Not good at it, but you do what you have to, as that lady did.

[@leemingwong5749]

It is so true that American fast food chains are more like restaurants than a fast food chain and have so many options.

[@Adam-gg7ps]

Thanks for sharing. McD's left Russia, and was replaced by Vkusna ee Tochka, and the quality of the food is now so much better! When I lived in Indonesia, it was like #1, Fried Chicken, #2 Fried Chicken with rice, #3 Spicy Fried Chicken #4 Spicy Fried Chicken and rice #5 Chicken and Noodle #6 Spicy Chicken and Noodle, and #7, bringing up the rear, was the Beef Burger.

[@mchang2893]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us! McD's is usually a restaurant I check out during my travels in any city. Would def. try out the local menu items at McD's the next time I go to Beijing.

[@josephchai5423]

The porridge and you tiao. If the you tiao feel oily, dip it in the porridge and eat it. Most people tear the you tiao into smaller pieces, and mixed them with porridge to eat them. Or if you drink hot coffee, you can can dip the you tiao in there. Anyway, sometime certain Chinese food, like those fried food such as peanut ball, fried shrimp with meat wrapped in tofu skin, etc, feel oily, and you have a bowl of hot porridge with you, then mix them in the porridge will make them easier to eat, since the porridge help to covered up the oilyness.

[@oweniron1940]

The 1st wrap reminded me of the Sausage Farmers Wrap from Tim Hortons in Canada. It's sooo good

[@AleeseLightyear]

ohhhhh that sounds yummy!

[@LittleAmyHe]

We have taro pie in Hawaii McDonalds too, but I would say ours is sweet. My favorite from China is the red bean pie from when I was a child. I’m not a sweet red bean fan, but that pie was EVERYTHING! When I was in China in 2019, I noticed that the beef patty and McFlurry tastes different. I ordered on the screen in a mall. After I sat down, the server came over with my family’s food in 3 minutes and I was like “What in the Chinese efficiency is this?!” One day I hope they serve jianbing guozi instead of wraps.

[@andrewc3994]

You have a good taste!!! Love red bean pie

[@WorldOfCally]

Awesome video 😊😊😊 I like the taro pie from McDonald’s from China 🤭🤭 so yummy! 👌🏽✨🤭

[@andrewc3994]

Great video!! Your camera and editing make feel I'm there with you in a Chinese McDonald's. My favorite way of eating youtiao is to dip it in the soy milk or a rice noodle soup. It will have that crispy and juicy texture. Yum!

[@thoracicfuture]

Thanks for the tour! I googled "gadus" and it's the genus for codfishes. That still doesn't explain why the single patty version has its original name, though.

[@AleeseLightyear]

hahahahha that's so funny! I didn't even think to google it

[@simonho2316]

dunno if anyone mentioned it yet, but the fried dough bread is to be eaten with the porridge haha

[@AleeseLightyear]

lol I know! But even with that I'm not a fan lol

[@finnick12138]

I miss the McDonald's in China so much. The McDonald's in Australia (they call it Macca's) has very limited choices of food and just overall sucks

[@AleeseLightyear]

hahah I miss McDonald's in the USA!

[@RayDu]

The same goes for the McDonald's restaurants in Europe.

[@sarahmevyann6703]

Hi Aleese, how are you doing ? We haven't got news from since that video, so I hope you're doing great!

[@John-ql7ng]

„Smells swampy“, funny!

[@user-lw9sc3kb1l]

Chinese people just don't like too sweet things lmao. Our top dessert compliment is "It's not too sweet".

[@AleeseLightyear]

Exactly!!

[@marko1781]

the fried bread is something you usually eat with the rice porridge. you can dip the bread in the rice then eat it. or break the bread into pieces then put it into the rice, let it soak up then eat it with the porridge.

[@AleeseLightyear]

I know, but that still doesn't make it very tasty in my opinion

[@willengel2458]

fried bread is actually fried dough/straight cruller without powder sugar.

[@bobjones6411]

Love the wraps ☺️

[@riotbeatsmusic]

I order the same combo for breakfast from McDonald's!

[@catherineschrubb9888]

Love your content! I see you have your nails done, is it easy to get a manicure over there? Do they have acrylics? Thanks ❤

[@AleeseLightyear]

Thanks a ton!!! I was never big into getting my nails done until I moved to China because it was the first time I could actually afford it! I think I may make a video about my fave nail salon here. Most places don't do acrylics, and the place I go to, it's quite expensive to have them done. So what you see are my natural nails with gel

[@hera_m]

I've NEVER been in Macdonald in my entire life. There in no Macdonald in IRAN & N.Korea😢

[@AleeseLightyear]

Can't say you're really missing out on much

[@okonkwokingsley3334]

You need to try Nigerian food. It's the best. I will recommend Egusi soup and fufu(starch)

[@dotunderscore]

Ok, first, can we talk about the avocado fuzzy robe/sleeping bag you’re wearing in the beginning? Is it a long pullover or footed or? It looks so comfy!! I preferred KFC’s breakfast - I liked the konjee (sp?) 😊 And I MISS THE FRIED PIES!! This ‘healthier’ baked nonsense they have in the States now is 🐴 💩. I lived out in Yizhuang (the pink line! 😂) And they had banana pies! I still fantasize about them 9 years later 😂 Thanks for this! Happy Sunday! :D

[@luludot1]

Hi..her robe looks like an 'Oodie' which is the name I've seen them advertised as, here in New Zealand. They're like a big, over-sized hoodie and they're lovely and warm.

[@dotunderscore]

@@luludot1 hey thanks! I’m going to look them up! I’ve been looking for something exactly like it :D

[@wishthatitwasme.]

i adore the hairstyle

[@gerrylee1687]

McDonald’s outside USA and Canada is way better than in USA and Canada. When I am out of USA I eat the local McDonald’s that cater to the local culture.

[@AleeseLightyear]

I had USA Mcdonald's yesterday and it was so damn good.....I gotta say it's better than the ones in China!

[@gerrylee1687]

@@AleeseLightyear McDonald’s in Europe is amazing. They have more ice cream flavors. Also growth hormones are illegal in Europe.

[@AleeseLightyear]

@@gerrylee1687 Well the Mcdonald's ice cream machine in America is ALWAYS broken lol! Ain't no way they would introduce new flavors here lol

[@winstonyu1776]

I have been Shenzhen McDonald in 1991, buy the lunch for a friend. After he finished the burger, his reaction is "They charge 30 yuan for this shit?"

[@AleeseLightyear]

hahahah I would have the same reaction!!

[@areldia225]

How difficult is it to avoid Rice? I pretty much eat meat and vegetables. But salad with protein gets boring. 😂. Help

[@AleeseLightyear]

Not difficult at all. Rice is always offered as a side dish, you don't have to accept it or pay for it if you don't want to.

[@iseeflowers]

The buns taste different. The buns in China or HK tasted less dense for me like lighter.

[@RVNCT]

We need them crinkled fries here in the US. Ill say China Mcdonalds has more on their menu then here in the US.

[@AleeseLightyear]

The fries were so yummy!

[@ManuelaAyr]

In Italy there's no spicy food items 😅

[@AleeseLightyear]

Wow!

[@gstargeneral8105]

this is the McDonald's at DongSiShiTiao

[@starwarsphan3159]

Wait...$4.50 is expensive for a chinese brekkie??? How...how much is the typical brekkie in USD? Cuz....even chinese brekkie in us is more than $4.50

[@AleeseLightyear]

hahah typical American breakfast in America is $10 or more

[@starwarsphan3159]

@@AleeseLightyear yea prices in US is crazy. Even food truck prices are high. Even 10 yrs ago in NYC the halal food trucks with chicken and rice charged $7 for the platter...and that was a bargain. I think i understand what you mean by quality of life that you can afford in China given your income..wow!

[@jolenezhong2506]

I love the spicy fried chicken wings from mcdonals in china, not available in mcdonals canada or us

[@AleeseLightyear]

Maybe not available in China nay more either!

[@maneil9297]

Yummy

[@americannumber2]

Don’t go back to the states at this moment just don’t

[@haoyan7947]

I like their spicy crispy chicken sandwich

[@mnbr6884]

Do they have fried chicken in McDonald's China?

[@lingo7743]

nice hairstyle girl like it

[@AleeseLightyear]

Thanks!

[@internettroll2626]

they got 香辣鸡腿堡

[@wynandroberts1068]

❤

[@mistman5640]

does Mickey D 's in China serve beer? Atlantic Cod, or Gadus Morhua.

[@KrisVonCN]

No geinue beer. Because McD in China is fast-food for all ages, especially children and students. And the restaurant can't sell beer or achohol to teenagers. But I had beer-flovered soft(No-achohol ) drink for a limited-time menu during summer time. LOL

[@AleeseLightyear]

No beer!

[@nemesisprime0213]

板烧鸡腿堡永远的神

[@johnnydeng3488]

did they really ban xmas in China?

[@AleeseLightyear]

How can then ban a holiday that they don't even celebrate? It's not a Chinese holiday

[@tc2334]

This is gonna sound blasphemous, but I actually like McDonald's you tiao better than most of the other you tiao I've had.

[@andrewc3994]

I'm from China and my parents only approve youtiao from McDonald's or KFC because they are cleaner and healthier. Some other vendors would add chemicals into the dough and never change the oil they use to fry.

[@willengel2458]

@@andrewc3994 that's not true. you can only use the oil for deep fry no more than half dozen times, that's it.

[@andrewc3994]

@@willengel2458 Are you referring to McDonald’s and KFC or some other vendors on the street? I was referring to some vendors on the streets in my hometown (a small city) that they use the same pot of oil to fry things the whole day.

[@byshagi]

Avo Snuggie

[@AleeseLightyear]

The best Taobao find ever!