Italian vs. American MCDONALD's

[@Cosamangiamooggi]

La faccia di Eva che addenta controvoglia i panini del Mc vince tutto 😂

[@ahhhokahhh3015]

collab dei sogni

[@biancaandreoli2685]

Daiiiiii fate una collaborazioneeee😍😍😍

[@PastaGrammar]

😂😂😂😂

[@haggis525]

Today I learned that I can read and understand about 70% of the Italian language comments! I reckon it helps that I'm fluent in French.... German too but I don't think that helped much. 🤔

[@Guren74]

io invece trovo un po' stereotipato questo continuo partire con un pregiudizio su qualsiasi cosa non sia fatto nel sud Italia. Come fai a dire che l'unica cosa commestibile al McDonald's è il toast e 1 minuto dopo dire che non ha mai provato il big mac ad esempio? Indipendentemente dal fatto che possa piacere o meno ovviamente

[@MrNathansdad]

Harper, when will you learn to trust Eva? If she says the "toast" is the best, you better believe it's gonna be good 😏

[@iota-09]

ironically the simplest thing on mcdonald's menu and ironically the one thing that i too always favored from mcdonald, lel

[@lancedeevine]

As an Italian, I can definitely say that McGnocchi was a "pura follia" (pure madness) that triggers us hard, but kudos for creativity!

[@ptrinch]

Perhaps, instead of tomatoes, the Bolognese should have been made with packets of McDonalds ketchup.

[@zzzdomzzzify]

@@ptrinch 🤮

[@MrRobbyvent]

@@ptrinch 🤦‍♂️😁

[@cjay2]

@@ptrinch Hehe! It would have been even worse!

[@FahadAyaz]

I wonder if that's where the word folly comes from 🤔

[@vincenzosplate]

I loved the video! The faces Eva made were hilarious! 😂😂

[@PastaGrammar]

Vincenzo, you feel me right? 😂😂😂

[@sasha8578]

It's funny everytime 😄

[@MichaelBrooksmsb400]

Vincenzo's Plate and Pasta Grammar aught to do a Collab!

[@willitnoodle]

AGREED! If Vincenzo could Collab with Uncle Roger, he should Collab with Pasta Grammar or even The Pasta Queen herself!

[@Maplecook]

Oh! It's chef Vincezo...HERE!! Piacere!! =)

[@learnerlove6853]

“ Oh so you came to Italy to experience the food” “ Yes, I heard your Mc Donalds is divine”

[@PastaGrammar]

😂😂😂😂

[@ZakhadWOW]

OK that "ROYALE with cheese" reference had me howling.. Brilliant callback

[@seanjones3551]

"That iiiis one tasty burger"

[@samthunders3611]

😆

[@edgardfr]

I went to the comments looking for the exact same thing

[@zenarkia]

For the sake of curiosity, here in Brazil it's called Quarteirão com Queijo. Never understood why, as it literally translates to City Block with Cheese.

[@fabriceangoustures6320]

Buongiorno a tutti, hello everybody, McDonald's in France have a lot of specific burgers with french cheeses ( blue cheese, cantal, raclette cheese). We have also specific salads. The MC toast is called here " croque Mc do " trying to recall the famous croque monsieur we have in France. Keep doing the good work. I love you guys.

[@lorenzocaliri]

I'd live to try French fries with French cheese,in Italy we only got fries with cheddar

[@fabriceangoustures6320]

@@lorenzocaliri il formaggio francese non ha bisogno di patatine e il contrario nemmeno.

[@roerd]

Funnily enough, here in Germany it's called the McToast like in Italy, but it's made with regular slices of white bread instead of burger buns, and it's also on the breakfast menu, so available only in the morning.

[@laureenefurnari1609]

Love it , never knew that Thank You for the information !!!

[@metalfuckincore1]

Blue cheese Is Amazing!!! ❤️❤️ Cheers from Italy

[@butoolkhan2715]

I’m in Pakistan. My nephew and niece came from America for the holidays and wanted to try the difference between the McDonalds also. They decided to try the basic menu and not the ones created for the local palate. This meant the Big Mac, nuggets and fries. They were absolutely blown away with the difference in taste of all three. They said the flavour of everything tasted like it should - the nuggets tasted of chicken, the hamburger of meat and the fries of potato. So much so that they went back several times to eat although both had given up McDonalds after leaving college. I couldn’t quite twig it but later on came to the conclusion that in this case it was good to be in a Third World country where we can’t afford it do not have the food technology to saturate our foods in preservatives, everything has to be either fresh or at most able to be refrigerated for a day or so. Also the farming process doesn’t involve the high use of chemical fertilisers and insecticides - all too expensive. Does this seem like a reasonable hypothesis to you and Eva? By the way I have totally fallen in love with your content. You have a very unique and interesting spin on food programming, of which there are literally millions. Brava!

[@denisephillips5845]

Austria has multiple wrap options I think the main difference is that a lot of mc Donald’s in Europe use local quality ingredients - when I used to like in Austria they always advertised their high quality beef. There are also a lot of additives in the ingredients in American mc Donald’s that are banned in Europe.

[@catl.l.9803]

Stimmt teilweise, als ich in Ireland lebte muss ich ehrlicherweise sagen daß das Rindfleisch viel besser schmeckt als in Österreich.. Und auch dort gibt es einiges auf der Karte was es bei uns nicht gibt..

[@sandragruhle6288]

The wraps have been discontinued in the US, and they lost me as a customer.

[@lostmoose7352]

Never ever tell an American theire beef isnt the best in the world ! Its like telling an Austrian they dont know how to cook Palatschinken or Goulash. *Just between you anv me: Youre right, and as a Tyrolean chef in the US I totally agree what you said. 😂😂😂

[@lmn6023]

@@lostmoose7352 Wait, people in the US think they good quality meat? Your mega farms are so famous, that we learned about them in geography class.

[@williamsegall2934]

I was raised as a small boy in Naples and now live in Hawaii. My first comment is how could you pass up the fried olives?!!! Also, over here we have rice on the menu, along with Portuguese sausage, taro pie (almost like sweet potato), and hapio pie (coconut). Thank God we also get the McRib!!! Love you guys!

[@FrancieMoon9]

Yeah why did't you guys try the fried olives! I would have definitely went for that! I've never even heard of fried olives!

[@FractalMannequin]

McToast "pancakes" are actually flipped hamburger buns. And it's one of the best foods in Italian McDonald's.

[@zzzdomzzzify]

flipped? please elaborate

[@dhotnessmcawesome9747]

@@zzzdomzzzify They take the BUNS... FLIP the two halves over... and put the filling in between two outsides of bun halves.

[@FractalMannequin]

@@dhotnessmcawesome9747 Super uper duper precise.

[@dhotnessmcawesome9747]

@@FractalMannequin Well... they wanted elaboration.

[@grod805]

That sounds gross

[@msp_isyourteacher6139]

I thoroughly enjoyed Harper’s jet lag ordering at the state-side. We were graced with his singing skills! 🙃

[@dre27321]

“I don’t know if we have pancakes” the disrespect to the McDonald’s breakfast menu is astounding 😂

[@melimel2909]

When he said that I was like…😧 😅

[@PastaGrammar]

😂😂😂😂

[@aleksandarljustina978]

@@PastaGrammar Hotcakes bro

[@nellythedragon1447]

Exactly. If you’re trying to prove your United States citizenship and they ask you if McDonald’s serves pancakes or not and you say I don’t know. You’re not getting in

[@lauracarty8779]

Hi Harper and Ava ❤that was fun! BTW, I'm 65 years old and worked at McDonald's in California when I was 16. We had grilled cheese for non-meat lovers. It's a regular hamburger bun, buttered bun grilled and turned upside down with cheese in between. I even ordered them for my children when they were young. Lol, I was laughing so hard when you said they were dried pancakes. 😂😂😂😂 I love your channel. Thanks for all the fun and interesting episodes. ❤❤❤

[@damnedza9368]

Here in South Africa we have different Macdonald's menu options too. We have a burger called "boerie burger" which is a patty made from South African sausage we call *wors". It has caramelized fried onions as a topping and it's my favourite!

[@bumbochinelo4796]

I remember some nice burger/brai while driving from Joburg airport and Mpumalanga however not mcd😀🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰

[@CMBauer]

That sounds tasty!

[@TheNeonParadox]

When I was in SA, my friend and I got way too tipsy one night and we went to a McDonald's somewhere near the city center. I got adventurous and only tried the menu options we don't have in the US, and for the first time since I was 12, I actually liked McDonald's.

[@littleaether6130]

In the Netherlands we call sausage in general "worst" lol

[@kyles5513]

That actually sounds pretty good

[@dreafields6965]

It's just amazing how the Big Mac is served around the world and to know that is was first introduced in 1967 in my hometown of Uniontown, PA by franchise owner, Jim Delligatti. We used to walk to that McDonald's from my house which was only 0.5 mi. I worked at McDonald's when I was in college in the mid 80s, but I'm sad to say I no longer eat at McDonald's. My opinion is the quality, preparation, & way they hold the food is no longer what it used to be. The burgers were so much better because they were fresh off the grill and the wrapped sandwiches didn't stay long under the warmer until they were purchased. If I get hungry for a Big Mac, I make my own at home and although it may not be exactly the same taste, it's pretty darn close.

[@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299]

Completely agree, they don't even have the Big Angus burger coupons anymore and they literally keep raising the price on the coupons but the quality and such is not on par with what your paying :(

[@Ziiphyr]

@@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299 bruh the black angus was the bees’ knees.

[@mitch9651]

So you are telling me that the inventor of the big mac is Italian American? I'm more proud of this than anything else

[@tookitogo]

You really _haven't_ been to a McDonald's in a while, have you?! They abandoned the warmer of finished sandwiches years ago. They now keep the ingredients prepared, but assemble every item to order. So you do wait a bit longer, but never have a soggy sandwich.

[@dreafields6965]

@@tookitogo, it may never be soggy but it isn't hot either. Enjoy that cold cheese on your burger!

[@jhondoe85]

And in the Netherlands we have the mcKroket. It's a burger with a flattened "dutch" kroket on it with some mustardmayo on top. (A kroket has a crunchy outside with soft slowcooked beef stew inside)

[@fabbricaitalianaautomobili5859]

Would love to get hold of that recipe 😋🤤

[@CMBauer]

Sounds fancy! And tasty 😋

[@jhondoe85]

This is what it looks like... kzbin.info/www/bejne/opy3gKKnbaaKb6c

[@CaroLina-dg9gb]

This description makes it sound better than it actually is, Dutch Kroket is meat mush in a crunchy blanket no t no shade

[@jhondoe85]

@@CaroLina-dg9gb haha... Different people, different tastes... I love them/much better than their plain burgers...

[@Maxzilla60]

I'd like to learn more about these fried olives!

[@denisepaul7274]

Yeah. Why didn’t they get them?

[@dominiccotitta8147]

I'm voting for an Italian 'snacks/sides/appetizers' video! Stuff like fried olives, dips, etc

[@PastaGrammar]

Here you find the real recipe of Olive all’ascolana (stuffed olives!)

[@captainufo4587]

It's just the McDonald's version of these guys: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWOliGl8jMuYr6M

[@efolinsky]

Trader Joe's has an amazing frozen version...

[@pedanticm]

McDonald's Menu: *Exists* Eva: "Let's take it apart and cook it!"

[@tonyapedraza180]

Let's face it Harper, Eva's palate is much more refined because she's not been consuming so much fast food in her life like we Americans!! The toast was delicious!!😳😂😂😂💕

[@daniby9894]

@Tonya Pedraza Actually, the toast really does tastes better and the bread slices too, if you compare it to the burger bun. Even when you buy a happy meal, you can choose between a burger and a toast. As a matter a fact, if I buy burger buns in a supermarket they're tastier and less sweet than those at McDonalds. My kids hate McDonalds, and only go there once in a while and only when their friends drag'em there, but they find Burger King more pleasing to their palate.

[@ThePeacePlant]

That's a big misconception. Unless I am one of the ones who didn't grow up eating fast food a lot. My parents cooked full on meals everyday growing up.

[@Gee1954]

Her palate is limited only to Italian.

[@cassieoz1702]

​@ThePhoenix6931 really?

[@DSmith-gs4tr]

Moral of the story: If Eva says something is good, then it's worth eating. Bravo once again, Eva!

[@robstlace4599]

When you made the gnocchi and pasta sauce from MacDonalds, you had me laughing on the Floor. Great show guys. MacDonalds was different in Germany. They used much fresher veggies on their burgers.

[@Ardoxsho]

You just spoiled it for everyone else

[@nahor88]

@@Ardoxsho Don't read the comments first then WTF...

[@Lucy-bv2wq]

Wow you guys work so hard making all this content. Your delivery of the content makes it feel like we are there with you. I had a smile on my face the whole time. 😁

[@nwriverfisherman7637]

I've noticed that even in regions of the US the menu can differ. It's been years since I've ate at a McDonald's. I do remember the menus being different in almost every European country I visited while I lived in Germany. I did love, as a 17 year old, being able to order my meal with beer at a McDonald's in Germany.

[@garylife5320]

Yes! McDonalds in Maine have lobster rolls. The northeast McDonalds also offer the Crab Sandwich. In the southwest there is the Hatch Green Chilie Burger, and Hawaii offers the Haupia Pie and Saimin.

[@TruthTroubadour-xi9cc]

Hawaii has a breakfast option of Spam with white rice, and an egg ( I think).

[@PeaceLoveHonor]

Ugh, yes! Horrible sweet iced tea in the south, instead of regular, unsweetened (that folks can sweeten themselves if they choose).

[@marzsit9833]

@@TruthTroubadour-xi9cc hawaii also has portugese sausage patties.

[@peterbound2119]

my dad used to take my sister and I to McDonald's only on saturdays and for lunch before the cinema and we grew up eating the mctoast. now that I live in the UK, I miss it so much ! it's beyond good. He should have also tried the Crispy McBacon though which is only in Italy

[@markhellemans3440]

it exists also in other European countries, we have it in Belgium too.

[@gallezzo6650]

I always thought a McDonald's International would be a big hit in the United States. The menu would be comprised of all the best selling items from different countries.

[@tedmuta6833]

It’s at the HQ in Chicago

[@gallezzo6650]

@@tedmuta6833 as usual if I think it's a good idea someone has already thought of it. How long has it been open?

[@tedmuta6833]

Samuel Gallezzo They had it for a long time at the suburban HQ for employees, but when they moved back downtown a few years ago they made it public. I think it was like 2018 or 19 when it opened

[@sk_abstract_art]

Yes!!!

[@samthunders3611]

But it would flop American McDonald's fans want There failur CRAP junk food

[@cynthiahanna]

That McBolognese is the most clever thing I’ve seen in a long time! 🤣 Bravo! 👏🏼

[@stephaniejaniczekssmugglerscan]

Should have ordered the fried Olives!!! When I got back to Berlin after a research trip to Poland I found the Burger King on the KuDam. Don’t know why but the nostalgia got me and man was that good.

[@Vita-Eva]

This is one of the funniest videos you’ve made, and Eva’s face after tasting the McGnocchi was gold!

[@MiThreeSunz]

Eva, your McGnocchi Bolognese are epic! I love your creativity. Imagine, transforming a Big Mac and fries into an Italian pasta dish! 🤣🇮🇹🇨🇦

[@debbiebocanegra1951]

I love Eva’s creativity!!! Bravo Eva!

[@emmylou-y4b]

I love this, especially the grand finale. Another great episode.

[@teamgmotorsports]

Love you guys! Glad to see you made it home safely! Can’t wait to see some videos especially what you brought back from Italy!

[@cosnikdogsaidso8323]

I live in Italy just nearby Sanremo and somehow many years ago (2000/2001) McRib came outta nowhere just for few months. And it was amazing. I can't remember if it cost 2000 Lire (addirittura) or 2 Euro but it was for sure my favorite. I think because of the bbq sauce that was basically unknown in Italy at that time. Thank you guys and McRib in my heart.

[@petermccrindle7033]

I once saw an episode of "Emmymade" when she was visiting Japan and the entire episode was about Japan McDonalds' menu items and BOY were they EVER different from North American McDonalds!!

[@ArceusDX]

I've had a Japanese McDonalds myself instantly regretted it

[@iv3shf]

Eva, you're an absolute genius, we can do a lot of things out of burger meat, but I'd never thought of doing gnocchi out of french fries.. When I saw those chips in the mixer my brain went... what is she doing? Geniale!! Love you both.

[@PhoenixBeI]

When I was going to school in Quito, Ecuador, the guidance counselor had worked in Brazil. Every time she returned to the US, she went to São Paulo first. She was a McDonald's fan, and loved Brazilian McDonald's. She said that the quality of the meat was better. So for some, it's not the same. :)

[@iReporteriReporting]

Hello again! Fun video as usual. McGnocchi, haha. McToast good! As you said, McDonald's in different countries have some extras that are on their menu. I've eaten in China and South Korea, Germany, and other places as well as here in Budapest. We have sweet potato fries and carrot sticks, and liver mousse or camembert on some specialty burgers. The Asian ones have some crazy combos. Weird jelly stuff and matcha shakes and some really spicy weird tasting pork sandwiches. Everywhere the coffee is pretty good and ice cream and french fries are usually the same. The meat here in Budapest tastes much fresher than in America so I sometimes get a cheeseburger for myself and one for my dog to share at the park. Sorry about the long comment, but I miss our chats on tour! I'm off to Poland, Gdansk, tomorrow so I'll try some Macdonald's pierogi maybe! Don't worry, it's not my staple diet as you know, I'm just curious🤗☺️😉🥰Have a happy Sunday back in Arizona 🌞

[@grodrigueze.b1455]

I found your channel today by accident and I have to say I LOVE IT!!! You guys are great! Can’t wait to see some more! 😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@PastaGrammar]

Thank you!

[@orvoloco8261]

"its like a *Royal with Cheesee* ?!?!" I dare you ! I double dare you !! Say it again !!

[@barneycoffman6663]

Harper, I thought you had ordered the deep fried olives? Thank you for this video, made me chuckle and laugh several times. Mainly at the end with the Mc-Gnocchi saying how it still smelt like McDonald's, LOL!

[@lucamarcellino2649]

Crispy mcbacon is the best

[@ilsergentesalvucci3544]

Agreed

[@orgophd]

I worked at McD's in the early 90's when the McRib was first introduced and when the McDLT was around and when styrofoam packaging was used for almost everything. We also had a "off menu" item called a Cheese Delite that was similar to the McToast but without ham. You took the hamburger bun and flipped it around so the cut side was facing out, put two pieces of cheese in the middle, and then toasted it on the bun grill (a hot metal platen that would toast the cut sides of the buns). I used to make them for myself and sneak in a slice of tomato.

[@ZiggZagg11]

The McRib was first introduced in 1981....JS...

[@mikicrespo4812]

The McCLT was my favorite. I was sad when they cancelled it. That’s when they were trying to get away from styrofoam.

[@tabajaralabs]

the mctoast is a common item in Brazil...and also common in homes, it is called misto quente and it is wonderful :D

[@sharonstrickland6421]

She is so funny. Like a 3 yr old who is afraid to try anything she didnt grow up on in Italy!

[@MrMattDat]

Harper, I can't believe you can still eat McD's after having so much good food from Eva! Eva, make a real, slow cooked, pulled pork sandwich with his favorite BBQ sauce and that McRib will be forgotten. Still, another fun video!!

[@fokmode]

Lucky to live in Germany. McRib is a permanent menu item here and has been since I was a kid (so at least since the 80s). :-) But why didn't you try the fried olives?

[@FleaChristenson]

Does Eva cook with olives often? I don’t like them so I haven’t paid attention.

[@dr.floridamanphd]

@@FleaChristenson she probably does for their regular meals.

[@zincfive]

@@FleaChristenson Her Pasta Puttanesca and her Caponata are really good..

[@seeingimages]

I don't care what these two are talking about. I just like to watch and wait for the discrepancies between their tastes, preferences, and expectations. Their facial expressions and comments are priceless! And the masterpiece that Eva made at the end out of McDonald's food, McGnocchi Bolognese, was fantastic to see! It just goes to show that an Italian like Eva who can cook is able to turn anything into an edible dish even if the ingredients are not optimally edible to begin with. Eva surely improved what she started with. 😁

[@cjay2]

But there is an expression that says "garbage in, garbage out" that I think applied well to the results of her Mcgnocchi bolognese.

[@BiggestLuca]

I really can't understand how McDonalds (or any fast food chain) can not only survive but thrive here in Italy. I live in Parma and if I think of fast food restaurants I can think of several places that offer far better quality, better variety and better service for almost the same price of a menu at McDonalds. Still, just within the city limits there are three McDonalds, two burger king and a domino's pizza.

[@bbmcgee33]

A lot of teens in particular LOVE it!

[@Rigelbloore]

Il tuo ragionamento non fa una piega. Da parte mia posso dirti che vado al mc o da kfc quando ho proprio una voglia incontrollabile di mangiarmi la schifezza unta e bisunta, in generale non credo che ci siano italiani che preferiscono i fast food a ciò che ha da offrire la nostra cucina

[@BiggestLuca]

@@Rigelbloore ci sta anche, credo che ognuno debba mangiare quel che vuole quando vuole. È il successo che hanno un po' in tutte le fasce d'età dai 50 anni in giù che mi lascia perplesso. Per andare da casa mia in città devo passare davanti ad un McDonalds, e a partire da un certo orario è sempre pieno, sia il ristorante che la corsia dell'asporto, con macchine in attesa lungo la via Emilia.

[@gipsi2001]

Ciao, you always manage to make me laugh with your humor. Eva the passionate Italian Harper gently stirring Perfect❤️❤️❤️ Cheers from New Zealand 😎

[@marymayer4875]

That was an amazing ending!

[@dealwolfstriked272]

love you guys such an awesome channel!

[@alicetwain]

"Royale with cheese" and it's Pulp Fiction time! And I know (from seeing it in the commercials) that the McRib pops up in Italian stores too from time to time.

[@ludmillam.grabetz7649]

Guys that was a awesome video! I enjoyed so much I was just laughing with you guys! Keep up the great job!!!!!

[@justjenn1345]

Loved the Mc gnocchi! That was really funny.

[@70foolio]

I love this channel because of what Ava can do with food. I love the new creations Ava. 👍🏼

[@kellidumbdumb4055]

Ava would win on the "Chopped" competition for sure! 💖

[@eryonzane]

I live in Austria, so pretty close to Italy but our menu is totally different. Never knew that there is such a difference between countries. But we do have McToast and I love it. I can also confirm that Italian, Austrian and USA french fries taste exactly the same, at least to me.

[@bdavis7801]

I always thought it'd be so cool if McDonald's featured their specialty items locally. They could have a special of the month of something they carry in other parts of the world. I heard they have sausage/rice/egg options in Hawaii too. Oh well, probably for the best they don't here. 😄

[@OsakaJoe01]

The McGnocci. I love it!!! 😆😆😆 OMG! I love this video!!! Eva, as usual, is a genius. Who would have thought to do this! And I love the Misen knife plug. I'm not sure I'd ever get one, but it's not like KZbin interruptions that make me want to throw my phone across the room. Excellent video! Loved it.

[@danieleyre8913]

Southern Italy invented fast food. Pizza, Calzone, Arancini/Suppli/Palline is Riso, Panzarotti, etc. And of course those quick dried pasta sugo’s like Penne Arrabiata, Spaghetti Albion e Olio, etc.

[@ZakhadWOW]

err that would be "Aglio Olio" ALbion is a name for England LOL

[@danieleyre8913]

Unfortunately the auto spell correct struck again.

[@jerrydufresne1886]

I knew you were making potato fried gnocchi lol awesome! I love this channel, you guys are doing awesome.

[@ssanchez7195]

Your hair is absolutely gorgeous✨‼️

[@senderodelpeje]

In Mexico there are 3 items in McDonald's not found in the US: 1. McMuffin a la Mexicana. Basically a McMuffin, but the egg is mixed with tomato, onions and green chili pepper. It also has refried beans. 2. McMolletes. A Mollete is a dinner roll cut in half, with beans, cheese, and pico de gallo, which is tomato, onions and green chili pepper. McDonald's in Mexico does it using the buns from the McMuffin. 3. Pockets of green chili sauce. They offer them right next to the ketchup packets. And people put the sauce in their big macs. By the way; Mexico is a big pasta consumer. But its more traditional way of pasta consumption is in soups. HOWEVER, pasta soups are mainly home-made meals. Some restaurants offer Sopa de Fideo, which is a thin noodle cut in small pieces. But there are different varieties of pastas for soup in Mexico. The typical way to make it is with a tomato-based broth (tomato, onions and maybe cilantro), maybe some diced carrots and, depending on your taste, Knorr chicken seasoning. Pasta soups in Mexico are also known as Sopa Aguada (watery soup). Some people like to bake the pasta a little in the pan so it gets a brownish color (it changes the flavor of the pasta) and some people like it without baking the pasta first. Trust me, it is delicious either way.

[@lorettaorini8851]

With this video I discovered the real pronunciation: MEDDANOL! And I, who have always called him MERDONALD...

[@marcogadani2605]

LOL! I think Merdonald is the most common way to name it in Italy. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Ardoxsho]

@@marcogadani2605 My husband started a tradition years ago. Whenever a tourist asks us "do you know where I could find a McDonald?" he replies: "I do, but I'm not gonna tell you" -- and goes on to suggest some nice local place instead

[@20rvd02]

Of all the foods in the world the McRib is definitely in the top 20! You’re so lucky, Eva. Italy eat your heart out!

[@nivescorazza4019]

Eva’s face for McRibs is classic I feel the same way about it…I’d take Big Mac too but I do stay away from it

[@solaccursio]

ok I'll eat your McRibs, just so you can get rid of it :D am I kind or what?! (no I'm not, I'm simply a McRibs lover) hehehehehehe

[@patrif.3407]

You're both very creative and that's what good chefs are!! Love watching you! 💕

[@karapendleton2257]

Pre-covid I watched several channels that traveled to a lot of different countries and always compared our fast food restaurants here vs there. McDonald's always made the list. While they commented sometimes that a menu item or condiment found in both tasted a little different, the biggest difference was menu and condiment options. S And some seemed to offer far more native food than traditional MCD fare. Fascinating stuff. Thank you so much for this and all your fun videos. Love you two.

[@DJ-zs6ck]

I was very curious about the fried olives!? Eva your hair is SO BEAUTIFUL😍!! Great video!

[@bridgetagnello1877]

Awesome video guys!! So hilarious--general consensus is McDonald’s SUCKS 🤮 no matter what country you’re in. Although, like Harper, I do like the McRib Sandwich. Thank you for continually coming up with new, original content every week. You don’t know how much I look forward to hanging out with you two! Love from Detroit, Michigan. 🥰😘🥰😘🥰😘

[@Aikman94]

I don't actually hate McDonald's. Their coffee is super good and very affordable and nuggets are a nice snack to enjoy once in a while. It's not a place I'd regularly go to but certain menu options are not bad.

[@michellehill4148]

Just love you two! Thanks that was fun 🤣

[@giallorossi1927]

poor Eva, her head is like being tortured during a tasting. 😂

[@Lunatix246]

Haha! The Mcdonalds Bolognese and gnocchi was brilliant, but had my stomach turning at the thought

[@clt34beadg5str]

I have been to Mcdonalds in Milan, and I must agree that the Mctoast is a winner. I loved the bacon double cheeseburger, but my favorite is the french fries. In Italy they still fry them in beef fat. They switched in the US to something else “ healthier”, LOL, The Italian fries instantly brought me back to my childhood. The U S fries taste like little wooden sticks! Also a big plus fro Italy was you can get your Big Mac with a MCBIRRO!!! After 2 weeks of the local fare, which is wonderful, I really had a taste of America, and Mcdonalds fit the bill! Love the channel!

[@dorothyyoung8231]

I’m old enough to remember the original fries. Next time I’m in Italy I will have to go for the fries!

[@CMBauer]

Fries fried in BEEF FAT!!!! That’s awesome!!!! Bet it’s so good!

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

I think they switched off the beef fat because vegetarians complained about it, actually

[@dorothyyoung8231]

@@DeltaAssaultGaming the change was made in 1990, long before vegetarianism became as popular as it is today. The change was made under pressure from those who thought the cholesterol in beef tallow is a health hazard. Ironically, McDonalds mogul Ray Kroc was more interested in the fries than in the hamburgers when he acquired McDonalds.

[@tomiester227]

I haven't laughed so much in a long time..excellent video...P.S. nice hair cut Harper!

[@thehoxhaistbodhisattva7967]

As a Canadian, I wholeheartedly appreciate Eva's dismissal of the Euro-'poutine' as illegitimate.

[@kathybarns8351]

Eva's reactions make me laugh so much! Love ya both! Big hugs! ❤😊

[@SonoTuaMadre]

Actually the mctoast is not made of two dried pancakes, it’s made of two hamburger buns grilled upside down… I think it’s genious 😂

[@SonoTuaMadre]

You should also have tasted Crispy McBacon, we only have that in Italy

[@connieadamsmattson5767]

Really enjoy watching your adventures and I've learned a lot from Eva. I'm an American living in the Eoleans off Sicily (Lipari). Not so far really from Eva's home... you should come to the islands on your next visit!

[@therobertfaulkner]

I’m shocked. Every time I’ve had McDonalds outside the US, it has been better than in the US. And the reason there is no McRib in Italy is because Italy has standards, I mean that both in a snobby way and probably in a legal way, depending on what is actually in that “meat”. Great video, as usual.

[@Dieterzimmerer123]

Harper, you got a good woman that knows what tastes good, and even better knows how to cook very delicious food. Your McRib has nothing to do with ribs, but is a pressed mass of different things you really don't want to know what they are.

[@badoman1]

Having recently been on a trip to italy, I can say in my opinion italian mcdonalds is superior to UK mcdonalds. Went 3 or 4 timez during the trip and it was always fresher and nicer, and the crispy mcbacon was the best burger from italian mcdonalds you missed out not trying that one

[@dijonmayo]

You went to McD 3 or 4 times while in ITALY.....?

[@badoman1]

@@dijonmayo 😂 it was a month long trip with alot of train journeys so was just something to grab quickly that was always near train stations

[@roxanne6322]

Are you prepping Eva to be on the next Chopped? Loved this video! PS Hawaii has different menu items like Portuguese sausage, egg & rice bowls, Loco Moco and SPAM Musubi...Big Macs and nuggets are the same.

[@Fazman81]

Eva has the good taste buds, the McRib is an abomination to BBQ. Haha Come to Texas and have a real rib sandwich. If you do you gotta try the new #1 spot according to Texas Monthly, Goldee's BBQ in Ft Worth, Texas. Saludos from Dallas!

[@RWildekrav66]

The McRib is Fo Qu in Illinois . Thank God for Texas BBQ

[@lorieguill0317]

I'm surprised u didn't try the fried olives. I made some for my husband and we loved them! Plus I agree with Harper and McRib is awesome!

[@sbodrillo]

Whether in Italy, USA ... or anywhere in the world, just skip the McDonalds and choose instead a local diner.

[@dre27321]

No thank you

[@gerriebell2128]

That’s missing the point of this video.

[@seanjones3551]

Who told you that? In all the countries I've been to, it's generally the opposite

[@RockstarSweet94]

I love when they laugh together at the end looking at each other ❤😂😂😂 They are the cutest ❤

[@deedee8053]

Just love Eva’s expressions…she’s priceless! 😘❤️

[@coladordevictoria]

Evreytime I see one of our videos i guess wheter I like the most: Evas hair (really, Im in love with It. As a straight-hair redhead, I love that curly-wavy black hair!!!!!) or your videos. I guess I love both equally (but Evas hair has my heart hahahaha)

[@astroboy862]

When I visited my wife's town in Gioisa Ionica, after a day at the beach, we visited a McDonalds there and found beer available, clam fritters, shrimp bites, and some other gourmet items not found here in the States. The burgers and fries tasted the same...

[@rainey1987]

Harperrrrrr!!!!!! The fries are what I was waiting for !!!!!

[@Kjell777Iverson]

The slow close up of the big mac sauce on Eva's face was my favorite part of this video.

[@JMNihon]

McNuggets, fries and Big Mac are the same in Japan. Every country has some unique items. Japan: Teriyaki burger Philippines: Fried chicken and spaghetti Italy: McToast

[@jessicafuentesbinney]

Every country has their own version of McDonald's. Each country having a specialized menu with popular flavors\foods for that country. Hawaiian mcds has rice spam pasta salad corn. Japan has bagged fried chicken breasts with seasoning packets to shake, teriyaki sandwich, vegetable juice. They all have very similar versions of most classic McDonald's but most countries outside US all people slightly smaller

[@ItalianGoddess]

😁😄I love you 2! The dedication to your travels and food! Tremendous! 🇮🇹🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@christinatolar4155]

I really enjoyed this episode!

[@antmagor]

I remember when I was in Germany and tried eating at a McDonald’s over there. More or less the food tasted about the same, but the person I was there with said it didn’t make her feel as nauseous as McDonald’s us did . I’m not sure but I’m certain it’s because Germany has better regulations than the USDA, apart from that they did have some options that you can’t get in the US. Like the bigger Big Mac. Basically it was a quarter pounder but with the special sauce. They also had what they called American fries which were basically seasoned french fries. Similar to what you get at Arby’s but without the curl.

[@javihernandez2755]

In Spain we often have some hamburgers with regionsl ingredients, such as Manchego cheese, chorizo... Usually as temporal/rotation products. Also we have Serrano ham croquettes, "bravioli" style fries (with Spanish hot sauce and aioli) and both Spanish omelette muffin and tomato&oil toast for McBreakfast. Other than that, the main change is they 100% guarantee the meat is from Spanish cows, but I suppose it's the same for every country

[@rini6]

To me, the menu options make a huge difference. You could have an entirely new McDonald’s experience by ordering the olives and the mctoast rather than fries and a Big Mac. Having said that, in the US the only thing they make right are the fries. Damn. Now I’m craving them.

[@jonathanoneill8011]

“The McRib is back! The McRib is back!” [next frame] “I’d like one McRib, please” 🤣 Great video, as always! And I agree, the difference lay more in the menu offerings. The only time I ever ate at an Italian McDonald’s was at the train station in Bologna, where they had a McFocaccino (a sandwich consisting of arugula, parmigiano and mortadella between two focaccia pieces), it wasn’t half bad! I’m not sure whether other McDonald’s in other Italian regions have their own regional specialties, but that was pretty interesting!