Man who has eaten McDonald's in 53 countries reveals the highs and lows
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Among the items he's tried are tuna pies in Thailand, "sir sombreros" - or fried cheese shaped like sombreros - in Serbia, chicken sausage burgers in Malaysia, a crab croquette burger in Okinawa, Japan, and sweet potato fries in Singapore.
McGowan, a software developer, writes reviews of the food on his blog, McDonald's Around the World.
Here's a map of all the McDonald's restaurants he has visited:
"Strangers say, if you're fortunate enough to go to all these countries, why do you waste it on McDonald's?" McGowan told the Journal. "I like sharing online. People seem to enjoy it. And I don't gain weight."
Forgot to post a link yesterday. Here's my review of the Chicken Ham Pie from McDonald's TH https://t.co/4pq5ocA54A pic.twitter.com/jHGhOHMWhS
He said he doesn't drink or smoke, so eating McDonald's is his "vice."
McGowan most recently tried a burger in Sapporo, Japan, featuring bacon, beef, cheese and mashed potatoes. He said it was "easily the the worst promo burger" he's ever had in Japan.
New reader & old readers alike, enjoy my review of the mash potato-topped Hokkaido Burger! https://t.co/1Lwlfu2BC6 pic.twitter.com/KnH6HxKNJF
He had better luck with Hokkaido Salmon Namtok Rice in Thailand, which he rated as 4.5 stars out of 5.
Here's some of the other McDonald's food items that he's tried around the world.
My review of McDonald's Chicken Teriyaki Rice @ McDonald's Thailand @McThai https://t.co/UVusJ2C1fv pic.twitter.com/sfs2haaTYm
Promo photo v. what I was served. At least the pineapple made it... #wheresmychilli pic.twitter.com/4XWiI7eqOe
3 reviews this time! Homestyle Chips, Chilli Cheese Tops & Chilli Dip all @ McD's Denmark https://t.co/24iFk3QqFB pic.twitter.com/HrOXtllEqt
Remember @mcdonalds Chicken McBites? @McDonalds_ID Indonesia still serves something similar https://t.co/O49EGxswo6 pic.twitter.com/BbEdpr2Jnv
- Travelling McD's (@TravellingMcDs) October 26, 2015
My failed attempt at trying to review the Aloha Heat from HK. https://t.co/4yiBdX7uBQ pic.twitter.com/vJUrVjkX3m
- Travelling McD's (@TravellingMcDs) January 22, 2016
McChurros have been promoted to the Regular Menu in Korea. Just in time for my review - https://t.co/DrqdImEKvB pic.twitter.com/BKIeI2O5Xg
- Travelling McD's (@TravellingMcDs) February 2, 2016
Mocha + Speculoos McFlurry at McDonald's Singapore https://t.co/J1vsoEzJUx pic.twitter.com/NkheMXHLx7
- Travelling McD's (@TravellingMcDs) November 10, 2015
@McThai Are the Curry Crab Stick pies usually 1/2 empty? http://t.co/6NluCNfhhZ pic.twitter.com/nMU9mCrgCe
- Travelling McD's (@TravellingMcDs) July 20, 2015
Easily the ugliest burger I've ever had from McDonald's Japan - Chicken Vegetable Burger http://t.co/wtBuWiRrgZ pic.twitter.com/z2fax14vi6
- Travelling McD's (@TravellingMcDs) June 16, 2015
Garlic Onion Drumlets, available in Singapore for the next couple of weeks http://t.co/7ha4HNvlEC pic.twitter.com/5QmaEGDjaJ
- Travelling McD's (@TravellingMcDs) May 4, 2015
The review @JetSetCD has been waiting for. The New York Bagel Burger, from McDonald's Taiwan! http://t.co/BqcUHJmIAk pic.twitter.com/e69CX8VpXc
- Travelling McD's (@TravellingMcDs) April 24, 2015
Away from Asia finally. The first of many new reviews from France - The 280 Recette Fromagère http://t.co/KMgwJZRos9 pic.twitter.com/nssTYM3y5W
- Travelling McD's (@TravellingMcDs) July 30, 2014
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