McDonald's GERMANY 🇩🇪 Exclusive German Items - McFreezy, Pizza Pockets, Waffle Fries

[@jtkelley1873]

It’s like the older vids! So nostalgic and calming! She does these food reviews so well!

[@Platypi007]

That's exactly what I thought!

[@AlexanderWahl-c2j]

The TS stands for tomato and salad :)

[@SanniSandyBunny2000]

Thank you for explaining, I was "breaking" my brain trying to figure it out 😂

[@thumbsarehandy.]

I was guessing Tomaten and Speck.

[@Luciele]

@@thumbsarehandy. Nope. The Big Mac she has is the "Big Mac Bacon TS". TS only means tomato and salad. And because the Bic Mac already has salad its likely that it als means "extra salad".

[@maripbc]

Or maybe Tomaten und Speck/Schinken (tomato and bacon)

[@maripbc]

Sorry someone already said that 😅

[@wildcowgirl77]

Oh no!!! Sad about your backpack!! 😢 you are so positive and fun to watch. Thank you for being you!!

[@sapphire7195]

Um, like who else was she gonna be?

[@ejtostrong4100]

I swear she is the best😂😂

[@wildcowgirl77]

@@sapphire7195its a saying 🙄

[@UrBlasianBestie]

@sapphire7195 Trying too hard to be an a**hole. You know what they meant.. lol.

[@felixb381]

​@@sapphire7195 someone else

[@victoriacoffeen1673]

Grew up on pizza rolls and the hotel bed undone. Thank you for not glamorizing everything and being relatable 😊

[@jackdaw634]

As a german, I can say these ice pops shouldn't be soft if you just got them, so it's likely yours melted a bit while you got back to the hotel. They should be very hard and so frozen to the packaging you have to warm them in your hand for like a minute to first get them out. Although maybe the mcdonalds ones are different, I haven't been there in years. But you can get them at basically every grocery store as well.

[@katiestall2201]

Unpopular opinion I love the salty soggy McDonald’s fries 😅

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

Me tooo ❤

[@hankro1]

same!!!!!

[@karynstouffer3562]

Those are my favorite fries!

[@Kogobean]

same! they're the best ones lol

[@Cancun771]

There is a time and place for everything.

[@williamegler8771]

I am German and when I travel to the United States I find almost all the food tastes sweet. From slightly sweet to overwhelmingly sweet.

[@SkylarBuffington]

I am an American and when I was in Paris I got a McCrispy. The sauce on it was so sweet I couldn't finish eating it. Lol

[@jeffhatmaker817]

I'm an American married to a German gal. I lived in Germany for 20+ years and I totally agree with you. I can't even eat the chocolate in the USA because it's too sweet. On a side note, I REALLY miss eating the Ritter Sport mini chocolate bars.

[@TigerLoveHeart]

@@SkylarBuffington ono, honey is sweet? wow i never noticed

[@CrashBoomBang78]

Exactly.

[@stevnicoe]

@@TigerLoveHeartono, ketchup (ingredient in Mac sauce) is sweet? I never noticed.

[@AKCFTW]

Sometimes you forget how tiny Emmy is, until you see her holding an object that you know the actual scale of. Her holding the waffle fry packet is insane; it’s actually not very big IRL, but when Emmy is holding it, it is literally as big as her head.

[@farmville_invite]

The quality of the video is great. Don’t worry about it too much, it’s the content that makes you great, not the equipment. Greetings from Cologne!

[@ClanImprobable]

Perfectly said!

[@bufanda]

You should try Currywurst and Döner while in Berlin. That is the german fast food. Also the TS is for Tomate und Salat (Tomato and lettuce). And fun fact. the McRib is a year round item in germany and not just an special item like in the US.

[@sgpch1983]

but döner is not a german but a turkish food.. and yes i know it got invented in berlin but by a turkish so its a turkish food! and when is a real currywurst? with thüringer? or other sausage? with a bun or with fries? where? a berliner currywurst? a köln currywurst? to much veriables.. :)

[@tiefensucht]

@@sgpch1983 Yes, Döner was created by a turkish migrant in Berlin, but german Döner differs from the turkish original (which itself came from greek). The original Currywurst was a Bratwurst, not a Brühwurst. But we all know Köln stands for fake beer, so they also use fake Wurst ;-)

[@bufanda]

@@sgpch1983 it may be a Turkish food yeah. But it’s one of the most popular fastfoods in Germany. And you can call the version in Germany German Döner as the traditional Turkish dish is served on a platter and not in a bread.

[@A_Lion_In_The_Sun]

I loved the curry wurst, apparently it was regarded as tourist food though

[@napoleonfeanor]

Try some old GDR fastfood

[@lymb3914]

Hearing about your stuff getting stolen is heartbreaking, but I see your bravery and light shining through and I love that you're still sharing it! Please, never give up and never stop sharing your light with the world!

[@danawalker9417]

I was in the Air Force and one of my assignments was Germany. One time a bunch of went to McDonalds and someone ordered a Coke with ice. he said, "coke mit ice, bitte" trying to order in German, so the person behind the counter gave him a coke with a scoop of ice cream in it. We quickly learned if you want a drink with ice it's eiswurfel.

[@JMartinni]

Might be different from restaurant to restaurant but at McDonalds in Germany Coke usually comes with crushed ice/ice cubes, you kinda have to specify when you don't want it.

[@ceciliabrown9778]

😂😂😂

[@cbkqmom]

Coke floats are yummy! lol, happy mistake, could have been worse 😊 I miss EU Macdonalds- so much better over there.

[@A_Lion_In_The_Sun]

When I was in Berlin, a friend I was with kept having this problem when she would try to order an iced coffee.

[@williambrown2830]

I don't remember ever going to a McDonalds in Germany, but I did go to a Burger King and Domino's pizza. The McDonalds in Holland served beer, I do remember that.

[@stellamata8770]

So sorry about your camera, equipment being stolen. Your burger looks delicious. Enjoy yourself and be careful and safe

[@reneejohnson806]

So sorry about your backpack 😢 Some people have no morals. I am so happy that I discovered your channel, your voice is so soothing and I love the foodie education 🥰

[@lbednaz]

I'm always amazed by how much better International McDonald's offerings are compared to the USA home of McDonald's!

[@ishadoll1801]

I remember a long time ago my mom and my sister watched a video where the KFC in China or Japan I can't remember is different where instead of fries or any of the side servings we're used to are substituted with rice. Regular White rice. And in India their mcds substituted a lot of their foods b/c of some folks that don't eat 🐄 for religious purposes. For example they have chickpea patties for 'meat'. As a teenager then when I watched all of that I didn't know much about these fast food chains all over the world and how different countries adapted to the menu. I can tell you as someone who has been raised sheltered up until i was 18 it that moment in time it really opened my eyes how much variety is out there

[@illhaveanother8173]

They know people here are addicted. Prices are high, food is trash level, and we have fewer option at McDonald's. Until people stop forking over their money it's going to stay this way. They know they don't have to impress anyone here or cut us deals. Unfortunately, people complain online, but still go and pay for it.

[@Liberal_From_Prairies689]

​​​@@illhaveanother8173 Actually if a person's been paying attention, fast food places like McDonalds have been adding a lot of new items. It's the cost of the new items that seem to be causing an increase in prices. Back when the menus at fast food restaurants were simpler, the items were cheaper. All the ingredients needed to make all the new items affect supply chains causing prices to increase, restaurants have to pay more for those ingredients and carry the charges on to customers. Also not to mention all the "collaborations" with certain celebrities, McDonalds has to pay them for using their image, name, etc.

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

Emmy, you are awesome. My toddler won't go to bed without watching Emmy. One thing I think is so interesting is that our taste preferences are often very different..... but that's what makes food interesting! When you say that confections are ,"too sweet", for me it's hard to understand what that means.

[@Dexy83]

We add too much sugar to our bread in the US. You can request Big Mac sauce in a cup they fill and charge you for.

[@stevnicoe]

Orrr, hear me out, Mac sauce is made with ketchup which is sweet (don’t forget about the relish!) and the sauce is more prominent in the American version so that makes the burger taste sweeter. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@NaeniaNightingale]

@@stevnicoe Around Europe people can buy unsweetened ketchup which all of my friends prefer. Only time ketchup is allowed inside our household are when it’s unsweetened, we live healthy lives and sugar in everything are for lazy footballs.

[@stevnicoe]

@@NaeniaNightingale And what does that have to do with complaining that Big Macs taste “sweet” when literally ORIGINAL ketchup is sweet and sour and it’s one of the main ingredients in Mac sauce so…that might be why it tastes sweet. Common sense. I don’t care what you and your friends prefer and I don’t care that you think you’re “superior” cause your food isn’t sweet. 😂😂

[@stevnicoe]

@@NaeniaNightingale Btw, you can buy unsweetened ketchup in America too it’s almost like we all eat different in our country and we’re not all having “impossibly sweet” foods. I get it though, you don’t live here so you have NO idea what it’s really like and it’s very easy to stereotype and assume we’re all eating the same as if America isn’t a multi ethnic country with differences in each area. Bai now. ✌🏻

[@sonogabri1]

@@NaeniaNightingale Eh ?

[@geneard639]

When bad things happen, comfort food is a good way to slave the stress and trauma. Also visiting other McDs around the world you both learn the local culture and new flavors. The McDs in Thailand taught me about the very origins of Ketchup, and the irony at the Thail McDs when you ask for Ketchup.

[@XxdextriousxX]

When traveling get a lock for bags or wear backpack backwards when in public transit or crowded area. Especially if you’re a tourist. I know it is silly but there are many who are good pick pocketers

[@nicanonymus2491]

You’re right but sometimes it’s a little annoying, especially if you have to bend over. 😂 I wear mine always backwards too, some people think it’s a baby. 😁

[@ranchhdressing]

even when you replace your filming equipment, i vote posting videos like this from time to time. they’re so relaxing and feel like we’re buddies FaceTiming lol ❤

[@randomgirl192]

In France, they made a few new items for the Jeux Olympiques. For the USA, we got the Szechuan sauce. I found it very nice with chicken nuggets 😊

[@marcberm]

McD used to have actual side salads in the US when I was growing up in the mid/late 80's. They were all pre-made and sitting in a tabletop glass front refrigerator case behind the counter. They would come in a clear plastic clamshell so you could see the enticing salad inside. Originally they came with shredded cheddar cheese, but they later swapped the cheese for grated carrot because it looked the part. While great in salads, carrot is NOT a substitute for cheese under any circumstances!!

[@pisto30]

"Carrot is not a substitute for cheese under any circumstances!" FACT. It's like trying to substitute raisins for chocolate chips. It just doesn't work. I grew up in the 80's too (I was about 9 when McDonalds released their salads) I LOVED the McDonalds chef salad (minus the eggs).

[@stephaniewarthen]

They had the Shaker Salad too ... lol.

[@marcberm]

@@stephaniewarthen They did, but those came a lot later after the original salads had been gone for a while.

[@ElizabethHome153]

I like the plate salad with grilled chicken and the shaker, I wish they would bring one or the other back. The vinegar dressing was delicious.

[@sarahr7890]

Loved the chef salad they had.

[@KoyukiMizuno]

The big mac sauce as an actual sauce pack just came out new! We didn't have them before!

[@amandagreen4332]

The last German McDonalds I had was in the Frankfurt Airport (Terminal 2). I’m always surprised when they charge for the ketchup packets!

[@1989Nihil]

That's a relatively new thing, though. If I remember correctly, it changed sometime during the pandemic. Before that, ketchup, and mayo packets, as well as the sauces for the chicken nuggets were not charged seperately, but were included.

[@michellem.8126]

You can ask for Big Mac sauce on the side! It isn't pre-packaged except during promotional periods. Also, only during a promotional period can you ask for it in the app. Otherwise, you ask for a side of it and they plop it into one of a variety of containers: condiment cup with lid, McNugget 4-pack box, sundae lid with a small drink lid on top, etc. They get creative based on what they have but they always say yes!

[@susanstambaugh1086]

I’m so sorry 😞. You are so positive!! ❤

[@catherinedorin5046]

Sorry about your bag getting stolen. The food looks delicious!!! Thanks for the great video!!!🥳💖

[@charlene-allgood]

Good for you and your positive attitude. Things can be replaced!!

[@mommashawna707]

I live in Vegas and we have that chicken sandwich here along with the McChicken and I love it. As someone that looks for a side salad instead of fries, I love a good salad, McDonald’s stopped theirs during Covid and has not brought it back. A lot of places shrunk their menus down during Covid because they couldn’t get the supplies but for crying out loud it’s time to bring them back. Here in Vegas we lost most of our buffets also and they’re not bringing them back we only have a few in town now.

[@johanneshalberstadt3663]

Funnily, although Hamburgers were invented by a German, we culturally regard them very much as an American food^^

[@marieked]

You can get Big Mac sauce as a dip in Canada.

[@amyharding4208]

We also get waffle fries at different times throughout the year!

[@MissHockeyTalk]

We have the McCrispy in Canada. There have been several variations so far; spicy, ranch, and now there's the firecracker one which I believe is habanero sauce and sweet chili sauce with fried jalapeno pieces. You can also get any of them with bacon.

[@SlicedZucchini]

as a completely blind person, we need those caps here ASAP!

[@blumberg1982]

My man is blind! If ur in the states are you affiliated with the NFB?

[@SlicedZucchini]

@@blumberg1982 I am not, but a couple KZbinrs who I am subscribed to I think are or one for sure

[@Muddragon104]

Really enjoying this type of videos. Thank you for sharing your vacation with us Emmy.

[@Paola_C_Nix]

Emmy…I actually LOVE the sound of these videos much more than the high tech ones 😂❤❤

[@mariakapari]

Thanks for being such a positive person!!! Really like your channel, sweet Emmy❤

[@uberfreak2]

I'm in the USA & our mcdonalds has had mccrispy chicken sandwiches for a few years now, could be a regional thing

[@jaredrios9575]

I just love your attitude. Positive energy even when things go wrong. Your amazing.

[@JaxRo1367]

Here in NYC we have the McCrispy. I think it’s available throughout the U.S. I’ve had it several times. It’s one of my favs. 😋

[@tiefensucht]

Isn't that a copy of the Crispy Chicken from Burger King?

[@JaxRo1367]

@@tiefensucht Probably. These fast food companies always try to one up each other. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@robylove9190]

Enjoy the rest of your trip, Emmy ❣️

[@a.m.9938]

im sorry to hear about your equipment. We love and appreciate you Ms E

[@vlmellody51]

I tasted my first Big Mac shortly after they came out at the Pearl City McDonald's down the road from our house in Hawai'i. This was in 1969 or 1970. I'm sorry about your loss.

[@TheCotzi]

TS stands for Tomato and Salad in german Tomate und Salat. Royal TS is the normal version you got the Bic MC Version of it.

[@bluesypop]

Ooh! These videos are great to see!! So sorry that your backpack was stolen 😮 I do always wait till the end of your videos because I love the little outtakes or extras you throw in! ❤

[@sandysun28]

I’m from Germany: TS stands for tomato and salad as we call lettuce a salad lol

[@msylvain59]

It looks better than what we have in France, prices are comparable. Those waffle fries seem awesome.

[@kilerkai]

1:12 classic story. I hear things like this all the time from the exchange students that I counsel

[@uutdiegodzilla3821]

You should also give BK in Germany a try! They have very good plant based burgers, and nice salads, f.e. one with mozzarella or cesar's salad on the menu.

[@sphhyn]

Great thing is that you can get every burger at BK as a plant based version. MD needs to do that,too

[@uutdiegodzilla3821]

@@sphhyn Exactly! I always have to make my own Bic Mac at home!

[@lesliejackson8188]

*SO FUN TO SEE THIS REVIEW, EMMY❣️ Thank you very much‼️💜*

[@Margar02]

Oh, Emmy. I hate that this happened 😭 You've done well to picot and make the best ofnthe situation. Your sound and video quality are admirable, given the tools you had access to.

[@RyAn-do9bt]

Hi Emmy, I hope you're having a great time in Germany :) the "TS" stands for tomate und salat = tomato and lettuce

[@erzsebetkovacs2527]

Your equanimity is commendable. PS. Apfelschorle is one of the best drinks to be found in Germany, and it's so easy to make at home, just mix some good quality apple juice with sparkling water. I'm not sure that you would be able to find Apfelwein in Berlin, that kind of German cider is rather more the specialty of Hesse, but that is seriously good, too. If you're still in Berlin, try one of the yerba mate based iced teas (Club Mate, Mio Mio, Charitea...)

[@Koji-888]

Your strength is amazing. I would be crying all week with depression. 😭

[@SouthwestAirlines335]

My mother was in Italy back in June and she was pick pocketed. She didn’t have anything stolen because she turned around and told the guy to get away from her which made him run away.

[@sonogabri1]

Wow she was lucky !!! However you can easily be pickpocketed in NY City..

[@sacuki2151]

awareness, awareness is what some foreign tourists lack when they travel. How do you ever let your stuff be stolen unless you are consiously leave it without attention?

[@MsZoombye]

My mom has caught em a couple of times. One time for me.

[@kmarie6401]

Love the Ithaca shirt!! I'm from Upstate NY, and we hike and explore the Ithaca area often. It is indeed full of gorgeous gorges! ♡

[@meacadwell]

You can ask for a side of Big Mac sauce. Some locations charge you for it and some don't.

[@georgeharrison9316]

Emmy I’m so sorry about your backpack, I’ve backpacked twice and I can’t imagine anything more discouraging happening to me :( your resilience is admirable!!

[@RainShadowsChaos]

Did anyone else see Winston make his reappearance 👀

[@amark8786]

Thank you so much I hope your happy stress free just eating and living good life ♥️🤪

[@LauraPaules05]

I used to live in DEU and I miss their morning star burgers

[@twocvbloke]

One big difference between US and UK/EU bread is, we use less sugar this side of the pond, as it was once said (forget if it was serious or a joke) that bread in the US would need to be sold as "cake" over here due to it containing much higher levels of sugar at the time, I think it was directed at Subway mostly, given they made their bread to US recipes, and had to lower the sugar content to fall in line with EU food standards... :P

[@ohhhhmydarling]

But the US is such a big place with tons of different bread options. French, sourdough, rye, Italian, etc. don't have sugar in them over here either. White bread, corn bread, and other variations like Hawaiian bread have a higher sugar content because they are known as sweeter breads and that's just how they are made.

[@WERC-lawyer]

Ein groß Mac. Sehr gut? Danke, Frau Emmy.

[@violakrone8429]

Welcome to Germany Emmy 😊

[@ArchyDolder]

Thank you for another great video. One critique though, I can’t believe you overlooked McDonald’s Germany fried apple pie!!??!! In an earlier episode you praised McD’s Hawaii for being the last bastion of fried apple pie in the USA. I thought for sure it would‘ve been at the top of your list. FYI: the fried apple pie in German McD’s is seismic! Cheers from Berlin-Wedding, one of the city’s greatest neighborhoods!

[@JolandaVersteeg]

normally there is no bacon and tomato on the German Big Mac. You got the Big Mac Bacon TS, a 'High lights' (temporarily available/promotional) burger. TS means 'Tomate und Salat. Apfleschorle is so delicious. It's easy to make yourself: 2/3 apple juice and 1/3 sparkling water :)

[@MzShonuff123]

When I was in Berlin, they had McShrimp as well as something called The Kaiser

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

We have the McCrispy in the states. I am jealous of the waffle fries though.

[@amyharding4208]

In Canada you can get the BigMac sauce for dipping, we also have the McCrispy (right now we have a special Firecracker McCrispy). At different times during the year we also have Waffle fries, although this summer the big thing has been McShaker fries.

[@bethanytaylor1704]

In Utah, you can order some type of 'fry sauce' at most restaurants... except for McDonald's..

[@theobehle7976]

13:15 The pronunciation was pretty good 👌🏼And i didnt know we had those 😂🤔

[@buttercup7725]

Peach cobbler from Bojangles. I hear it's good

[@bjdefilippo447]

Fast food buns in the US are extremely sweet. In fact, you'll find a large percentage of the calories in the sandwich/burger comes from the sugary bun.

[@3DJapan]

I loved my trip to McDonald's in Japan. My friend asked why I wanted to go there of all places. I wanted to see how different or the same it was (I recommend the Teriyaki burger).

[@_marloesvh]

Can't believe we are currently in the same country! Hope you had a great time in Berlin (asides from the backpack being stolen 😔)!

[@AKCFTW]

TS stands for the German “tomato and salad” (“tomato und salade”, iirc), with salad meaning “lettuce”. Pretty sure that just means that it has more non-meat toppings than the usual Big Mac.

[@LucyShea81]

I love those apple drinks!!! My first time trying one, I had to call my cousin, who is an English teacher in Munich, to ask his opinion of it. He said it was divine, and I'd love it. He was right!

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Thank you for the fun video! 🧡👍

[@1989Nihil]

I don't know if someone from the already 434 comments has said it already, but the "TS" in BicMac TS stands for "tomatoe and salat." And indeed, it's because of the bun, that the German BicMac doesn't taste as sweet as it does in the US. Because there is less sugar in the bun here, than in the US.

[@shroomyesc]

Compared to the rest of Europe German McDonald's is also unique in that they serve the McRib, year round I believe unlike the US does. Had it in Hamburg once, wasn't really that good if I'm being honest after all the hype from Americans. I think part of the hype stateside is just that it's not always available.

[@DanTheArtisan91]

Love your channel Emmy tbh i use it for relaxation

[@Jdbye]

People do request Big Mac sauce on the side in the states but I don't think it comes in a tub like that and it's not listed on the menu.

[@tiefensucht]

No Currywurst or Döner taste test in Berlin?!

[@toymenagerie2947]

In Germany you can get your childrens menus also with apple slices and the salad. I love oldschool Emmy.

[@Scorpio2074]

"I'm traaapped!" just killed me! :D

[@melissadunton3534]

The McCrispy is available in my area of the US. I’m in NE Pennsylvania and we have the spicy mccrispy and the regular mccrispy. It’s been available for a couple years now. I wasn’t aware that it isn’t available in all of the US. 😮

[@Mixxie67]

We live in RI and my husband says we do have the McChicken.

[@herthaboomer2]

cool that u finally came to my home town. hope u'll have a lovely stay. :)

[@christig]

Oh hey I recognize that hotel room. Great hotel! Hope you had a lovely stay!

[@Flareontoast]

Being from Austria, I had assumed Germany would have a mostly identical menu, but apparently we don't! Watching you try all these made me hungry, even though I just had lunch two hours ago hah

[@sphhyn]

How exciting that you are in my home town 😃 I hope you also got yourself a Döner as it’s probably the most popular fast food here 🥙

[@smtpgirl]

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Berlin. Awesome city. McDonald's in Germany IS WAAAYYY better than in the US. The burgers also tasted different as well as the bun.

[@Catsface99]

Well Emmy you aren't a food snob!! I love it! You love Totino's Pizza Rolls, you ate them as a kid. Your parents were great, they let you have some junk food. We didn't get them much. I am with you, I don't like plant based meat. In Paris McDonald's has salads on the menu. I love, love, love deserts in the UK. Lots of flavor and not overly sweet, just right sweet. Such decadence.

[@Cancun771]

Welcome to Germany! The "McFreezy" is actually the rebranded McD version of an old-time childhood favorite called a *"Calippo".* Introduced by Unilever in Europe in 1984, in Germany under their Langnese brand. However, you should _really_ go try actual _German_ fast food such as *Currywurst* and *Döner kebab* (which was of course co-opted from Turkey through the immigrant community.) Düner is also much more efficient. Try getting a filling McDonals meal for seven Euros. Good luck. Many Döner shops also have lots of other great dishes such as Lahmacun and sweet, sweet Baklava. *Iskender kebab* is the exact same meat but served on a dish _(Teller)_ on slices of flatbread. You can tell them what kinds of toppings and sauces you want or don't want on the Döner. I find it definitely needs Tsatsiki and hot sauce _(scharfe Sauce)_ but no cocktail sauce / Ranch dressing which some shops are prone to add if you don't stop them. Also do yourself a favor and try *German bread.* It is darker, heavier and miles better than the fluffy white anglo stuff and there are literally hundreds of variants. If you want a real treat, try to find an actual artisinal bakery which shouldn't be too hard in Berlin of all places. It is the single best thing about actual German cuisine. The TS in the Big Mac literally means "tomato and salad". They introduced that for the Big Mac only recently but the *Hamburger Royal TS* has been available for ages. Which is of course a European quarter pounder with some flame grill aroma, in a bid to fight off Burger King. Recently they have started putting out a Double Royal which I actually prefer in the "cheese" version over the TS. The McD pizza rolls must be new or seasonal, never seen those before. The Big Mac sauce must also be a recent introduction, they did not sell it separately the last time I used McD about two months ago. At least not at my nearest franchise out here in the sticks. Could be a big city thing. They tried to sell certain burgers with an experimental side of cheese dip back then, I don't know what came of that. I find the ready-made Schorle usually contains too much fruit juice to be truly isotonic; the ideal ratio for that is two parts water and one part apple juice. So if I do buy ready-made Schorle, I will usually get an extra sparkly water to water it down some more. The McDonalds curry dipping sauce is to all intents and purposes identical to *Hela brand curry ketchup* which you can buy at supermarkets in largish 800ml bottles. Other dips such as Sweet & Sour and Sour Cream are available under the Develey label, though in smaller, more expensive bottles. Looking at more traditional German cuisine, my recommendations are to try 1) _Riefkooche_ (high German: Reibeplätzchen, Reibekuchen, Kartoffelpuffer) which are shallow-fried *potato pancakes.* Great with apple sauce or sugar beet syrup, which we call _Rübenkraut._ 2) _Sauerbraten_ which is a marinated, sour pot roast. The Rhenish variant has raisins in the gravy. It is mostly a cut of beef these days though hardcore traditionalists swear by horse meat. Marinading helps to tenderize stringy cuts of meat and mellow out the harsh horse flavor somewhat. The traditional side dishes are red cabbage _(Rotkohl)_ and potato mash _(Kartoffelpüree)._ 3) _Kassler_ which is lean-ish salted pork, traditionally served with sauerkraut (cooked! we don't eat that stuff raw usually), potato mash and sauteed onions. The only pork dish I have really been missing since I gave up pork in my teens. 4) If you're in the South, _Käsespätzle_ which is basically a regional kind of noodles fried up with cheese and sauteed onions. So, German mac and cheese but better. 5) In Hessia: _Handkäs mit Musigg_ which is a very perverted stinky cheese marinated in vinegar and chopped onions, then spread on bread. Along with the marinated chopped onions. A love-or-hate dish. Needless to say, I love it. They say the "music" refers to the gas it will give you. The ingredients for all these dishes should be readily available everywhere in Germany, especially in the cities. Few Germans will actually marinade their own beef or salt their own pork these days. Or ferment their own Sauerkraut. It comes in cans. So if you use some sort of appartment with a kitchen on your trip, you can try preparing them yourself. They even come frozen (as do sides like Rotkohl and Spinat and Grünkohl) and as complete microwave dinners. YMMV 6) If you're in Cologne, don't miss out on the brewery restaurants, especially *Früh.* The Cologne kind of beer is a bit of an acquired taste but Früh used to serve a really mean venison goulash _(Rehragout)_ and rabbit goulash _(Hasenpfeffer.)_ Even though the latter is actually a _Westphalian_ dish, not a Rhenish one. (Rhineland and Westphalia, which are very different to say the least, were only squished together in a single state after the war by the Brits, which has always been their go-to method of making other people extra miserable.) But I digress! Anyway, have a nice trip! And stuff your face like there is no tomorrow!

[@nicanonymus2491]

Calippo!!! Die habe ich total vergessen! Muss ich wieder einmal kaufen. Und jetzt habe ich Lust auf Currywurst. 😂

[@jessicasturm5099]

Depending on where you are in Europe it’s safe to leave your bag unattended or not. France and Brussels is famous for their thieves and pickpockets. Here in Austria and also in Switzerland, Germany and Italy I always felt very safe. Never had anything stolen 😃👍🏻

[@Germanistan]

Welcome to Germany, Emmy. Even though Berlin might not be the most beautiful place in Germany I hope you are having, or had, a good time in my country. The Big Mac TS is a temporary promotional item on the German McDonald's menu, not a standard permanent item. The "TS" stands for "Tomate Salat" which means tomato and lettuce. There is also a TS version of the classic quarter pounder, which is called the "Royal Käse", the "royal cheese" in Germany. It is called "Royal TS" and it does have lettuce, tomato, a sandwich style sauce and one less slice of cheese and no pickles. The Big Mac sauce is also a temporary promotional item. It will probably be gone in a week. About the fries, I am sure they are different in Germany. In the United States they use beef flavoring in the oil, I don't think they do that in Germany. The history behind that is that McDonald's USA actually used to fry their fries in beef fat but then they changed it to vegetable oil with added beef flavoring for several reasons. About the cap attached to the bottle, I do not want to get too political so I am just going to say that I think it is stupid and annoying and all people I know hate this. You know how scientists and inventors used to try to improve our lives? Well, in these strange times they try to make it harder. The waffle fries are ALSO a temporary item. Most of the time McDonald's Germany has one alternative to the regular fries. It kinda switches from curly fries to waffle fries and back. The McCrispy is a nice addition and it is quite new but not a promotional item, it will probably stay on the menu for a while. The Pizzataschen are mostly tasteless and overall a disappointment. They are also a temporary promotional item, McDonald's had them before and I have no idea why they brought them back because they are really not that good. And they are overpriced. About the McPlant, I only had the regular one and it was okay, but I see no reason to order this. The McPlant Nuggets on the other hand are really good. The vegetarian stuff that is inside is not that awesome, but the batter is way better than the one of the regular McNuggets since it is way more crispy. I actually used to be addicted to those, even though I am not a vegetarian. I wish they would take the coating from the McPlant nuggets and apply them to the regular Chicken McNuggets. That would be awesome. OK bye

[@andrewmattar4178]

I think that the best part about traveling is definitely eating! I always go for local dishes and cuisines be it in restaurants or street food. I stay as far away as possible from Mc Donalds and the likes. But I like seeing you comparing and studying different Mc Donald's in different countries.

[@Caterpillargirl100]

Australia sells big mac sauce for nuggets and chips too. My fave.

[@UrbanHomesteadMomma]

Oh no sorry about your back pack! That really sucks!! Thanks for sharing with us even without your proper gear. ❤ Oh and TS = Tonmate & Spec (tomato and bacon)

[@aaalicethegoat]

Fascinating video! My condolences for your backpack, however. Germany's exclusives for McDonald's definitely all look appetizing... I'm actually surprised that cookie dough doughnut isn't already in the States lol

[@ImogenLaciMai]

Hi from England! I am OBSESSED with the mcplant here! Yes we have it in the UK, I don't eat meat and I think it taste delicious... (not a choice to not eat meat, I'm allergic!!)

[@SetoKaiba342]

Man I would love if we had the McFreezy here. Also I would love to try the plant based options.