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  • When traveling, you're more than likely to try delicious, authentic food found in the country that you're in, not fast-food chains.

  • I mean, who travels across the country to try... McDonald's?

  • But McDonald's is the second-biggest fast-food chain in the world, and it's all over.

  • Its menu items actually differ depending on where you are, like the McFalafel in Sweden or the McSpicy Paneer in India.

  • Let's take a look at what McDonald's menu items look like around the world.

  • You can get a really good kick of heat with Thailand's Kaprao Crispy Chicken Rice.

  • It's rice served with chicken curry.

  • It's actually really good.

  • It's, like, sweet and spicy, but honestly you wouldn't think it came from McDonald's.

  • And for dessert, try its Thai pie.

  • It's stuffed with black sticky rice and young coconut that oozes when you bite into it.

  • Canada's poutine is a can't-miss.

  • It's fries topped with cheese curds and gravy.

  • It first appeared in Quebec in the 1950s, and you can try it at some Canadian McDonald's.

  • While the Big Mac may be one of McDonald's most popular beef burgers, that's not the case in India.

  • About 95% of the world's Hindus live in India.

  • Cows are sacred in Hinduism, so practicing Hindus don't eat them.

  • As a substitution, the Maharaja Mac uses chicken and adds heat with jalapeños.

  • It's also estimated that anywhere between 20 to 30 percent of India's population is vegetarian, more than any other country.

  • And many people that do eat meat don't eat it often.

  • The McSpicy Paneer and McAloo Tikki are two vegetarian sandwich options in India.

  • The McSpicy Paneer is fried cheese with lettuce and spicy sauce.

  • Paneer is the common cheese used throughout the Indian subcontinent.

  • The McAloo Tikki is a fried potato and pea patty with veg sauce, ketchup, tomato, and onion.

  • Like India, many Swedes enjoy the vegetarian lifestyle.

  • Sweden's McDonald's offers items such as McFalafel with four or nine pieces of falafel bites.

  • It also sells the McVegan, a soy vegan burger.

  • One of our producers, Ju, tried it herself.

  • Here's what she thought.

  • It's mixed with tomato powder, onions, and peppers, so, like, what you're expecting from here is quite, like, a juicy soy-protein burger, but with quite a strong, like, vegetable taste to it as well.

  • It's not really, really flavorsome.

  • It just tastes like quite a good, standard veggie burger, like, made of soy protein.

  • And It certainly looks very, very impressive, like, I really like the color of it.

  • In Hong Kong, the company created the first McDonald's Next, a sophisticated and modern version of the restaurant with an open kitchen, hand-washing tables, and silverware.

  • At this McDonald's, you can get gourmet burgers, rich desserts, and matcha drinks, like this soy milk matcha latte and Shake Shake fries, which are also available in other Asian countries.

  • Taiwan has an extensive breakfast menu, and a lot of its breakfast sandwiches are made with toast, like this one, with pork, cheese, and cabbage.

  • You can also get items like corn soup, and just like Shake Shake fries, some countries in Asia have Shake Shake Chicken, too.

  • Switzerland's McDonald's offers a Quinoa Curry Burger.

  • It's a quinoa veggie patty topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic, and curry sauce between a ciabatta bun.

  • If you're familiar with American McDonald's, you know that there's only two flavors of McFlurries: Oreo and M&M.

  • But Switzerland has Toblerone McFlurries.

  • The country is known for great chocolate, and Toblerone was invented there, so it's only fair that they made their own version of a McFlurry.

  • Our producer Graham tasted it.

  • That's amazing.

  • That's so rich and creamy and sweet.

  • That's delicious.

  • I mean, it tasted kind of like a chocolate milkshake.

  • Very good.

  • I love that.

  • Saimin is common cuisine in Hawaii.

  • The traditional noodle dish can be found at Hawaii's McDonald's.

  • It serves the noodles in a broth with char siu, fish cake, nori, and egg.

  • Spam is also a huge part of Hawaiian culture, and McDonald's offers a breakfast platter with spam, Portuguese sausage, eggs, and rice.

  • Pair it with a taro pie made with the tropical root vegetable taro.

  • South Africa's menu has a Boerie Burger.

  • You can get it with one or two patties, and it's served with ketchup, mustard, and grilled onions.

  • Boerie is special to South Africa.

  • It is short for boerewors, which translates to "farmer's sausage" in Afrikaans.

  • Meat pies have been a staple in New Zealand since early British settlement and can be found anywhere, from bakeries to gas stations, and even in the country's McDonald's.

  • The Georgie Pie is a square-shaped pastry filed with ground beef and cheese.

  • Japan has a pretty extensive menu of burgers, and among them is the Teriyaki Burger, a beef patty with lettuce and teriyaki sauce.

  • It also has an Ebi Filet-O, a breaded shrimp patty.

  • And if you're thirsty, try the Melon McFloat.

  • It's Fanta soda with vanilla soft serve.

  • A lot of McDonald's make you pay extra for condiments, especially their dipping sauces, but in Mexico, they do it a little differently.

  • Instead, it has a complimentary salsa bar.

  • Use it on the special breakfast platter.

  • It comes with sausage, scrambled eggs, and McMolletes, bread that comes with refried beans, white American cheese, and salsa.

  • In Mexico's McDonald's, you can also try a pay de queso.

  • It's a classic handheld pie crust filled with a sweet cream cheese.

  • Rice is a staple food in Indonesia.

  • The country produces over 60 million tons per year.

  • Its McDonald's offers sticky-rice balls served with fried chicken, spices, and chili sauce.

  • Wash it down with black currant fruit tea, which comes in this fun purple juice pouch.

  • McDonald's in the United Kingdom might be the best place to stop if you'd like to try food from around the world.

  • Yep, its limited-edition menu offers items like the Indian Chicken and the Canadian Stack.

  • Got some chicken in there, lettuce, tomato, onions, and of course, the naan on the outside.

  • If you like garlic and you like chutney, you will love this.

  • OK, crispy onions, and bacon, and sauce, and lettuce, and two burger patties.

  • That's it.

  • You can also just stick to classic UK flavors and get a traditional bacon roll.

  • It's bacon served on a roll with ketchup or brown sauce.

  • The bacon in there is actually quite good.

  • So tell us, would you consider eating at a McDonald's while traveling?

  • Is it an experience to add to your bucket list?

  • Let us know in the comments below.

When traveling, you're more than likely to try delicious, authentic food found in the country that you're in, not fast-food chains.

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