@@AJ-iu6nw eh, not all chinese people support the current chinese government. Plus judging by his british accent he may have been from hong kong or spent more time in the U.K
As an American who has lived in China for 6 years I can say the chicken is where McDonald's really shines here. The spicy chicken sandwich and the wings are great. I have to say a lot of the chicken sandwiches from the US side I have never tried because last time I was in the US was pre-chicken sandwich war with Popeyes,etc. It seems like they've stepped it up a bit last time I was there the only option was like a plain crispy chicken sandwich or the McChicken which is just garbage.
@@zartariaking1635majority of chinese people support the government, especially in the less rich areas, and the CPC has almost 100 million total members. maybe let chinese people do government the way they want to and you can deal with your own country.
right, i agree, it’s sad it even has to be said- the media in the west has been so relentless on the anti-China stuff it’s very refreshing to see something neutral (doesn’t even have to be positive! just neutral!) my family on both sides come from non-western (“2nd/3rd world”) countries that are often not given respect in media so i know how alienating it can be for regular people to have your country painted as negatively in mainstream media, especially by supposedly well meaning people who just can’t accept other cultures or systems but the one they grew up in!
@@itsukizyur acting as if there's anyone else to support. It's the communist gov or nothing in China and they keep a lot of stuff they do from the citizens too.
Tianran is a rockstar! Funny, cute, expressive and sincere. He ought to get hired as a spokesperson for any kind of cross-over European/US/China work. He is terrific! And he has a beautiful way of speaking English - not too British, perfectly clear and not snooty. I LOVE this guy!
Please do a US vs China KFC, KFC in China is a thousand times better than the one in the state. The selection of food, the seasonal specials! Hope they still have that spicy crawfish burger, it was so so good! The reason why there is more KFC than McDonald's in China is not only about who come here first but also the new menu items, seasonal special, and KFC Crazy Thursday campaign that went viral in China. lol
They were giving out free tickets to a certain amount of travelers when they first opened the boarders I’m not sure if you can still sign up for free tickets
When I was in China a couple years ago I actually really liked McDonald's. A lot of the ones I lived near had a little baked goods case with cake rolls and other goodies. And the drinks were awesome, you could get oolong tea with fruit and they had all kinds of boba. And the garlic chili sauce was awesome. Like insanely good for McDonald's and I brought a bunch of packets back to share with my friends
Funny how no chinese restaurants in usa . But McDonald's a usa chain in china Usa would declare security threat of chinese restaurant chains were in usa 🇺🇸 Note: I am in 🇺🇸 so i can say that .
I'm from Germany and the portion sizes in American McDonalds are quite astonishing. Our largest soda size is even smaller than the Chinese one. Last week I ate at McDonalds cause I was at an airport and got a HappyMeal. I chose plant-based nuggets, a small salad, an apple and pear soda (no unhealthy drinks options here either) and a frozen banana and strawberry ice cream (no added sugar). The whole thing was tasty and fairly healthy.
Mam how do you not get the mcsmart menu haha, you get a drink two cheese or chicken burgers and a medium fry for 5,99, which is the best bang for your buck you will get.
@@jimmyneutron5679 back in my Childhood, it would have cost just 3,49€... 5,99€ is a lot for that cardboard... I would rather get a nice,fresh Döner for that much. Our Local Imbiss is selling Döner for just 4,50€ (it's to cheap, I know, but it's still healthier than the McCrap)
The portion sizes are not the issue and never will be. If anything it's much better to get more food for your buck, especially in today's economy. The problem is some people have no self control or discipline and cannot 1) not eat multiple fast food meals a day & 2) not eat fast food every day. Even the American meals are not bad if occasionally part of a generally well balanced diet...the problem is when it becomes the entire diet itself (or nearly)
Love Tianran! Eloquent and so expressive, and excellent work of weaving in tidbits of cultural knowledge along with the food presentation. Super lovely watch
"Tastes like grass, and frozen grass." - I lost it at Tianran @ 23:30 I love the new series! Tianran is so nice and i like the way he handles the food with so much respect. Can't wait for the new episodes!
As an Aussie it's wild that they have lamingtons in China McDonald's. Also everyone ought to look into that McDonald's coffee story where the old lady got burned to hell and McDs spent tonnes of money to try and defame her.
I was surprised by that. But considering how much chinese food there is in Australia it's about time. Pie, chicko roll, tim tam and vb happy meal when?
They also have pink laminations lol. I believe the first international McCafe after the Melbourne one opened was the one in Wangfujing, the plaza next door to the Forbidden City in Beijing! Spend a bit of time there when I first got to China in 2005.
Okay this is the first episode I'm seeing of this season and I already love Tianran. What a delightful, charismatic, polite and engaging lad...I'd love to see him paired with Harry at some point as well
My first job in the late 90's was at McDonald's and we USED to mix up hot cake batter and cook them on a griddle top. We had a special dispenser so they were all uniform in size. I only worked there a couple of years and during that time, they switched to pre-made hot cakes that came frozen in a big box.
@@sachyriel Mathematically, it's a 300% increase. The problem is that the guy either read the script wrong, or whoever wrote the script was wrong. The edit is correct if you take the increase into account, but in of itself, the USA pieces are 400%.
As a student athlete in China in hoops and swim I do have to confess that the pan-grilled chicken sandwich is my pre-game go-to lol. Had my best game in high school after smuggling in a 板烧鸡腿堡. Kept practicing the vice ever since and not once did the mighty sandwich failed me.
"sausage" in the US is a broad category that really doesn't mean anything except salted and seasoned ground meat. It can be stuffed in a casing, it can be flattened into a patty, it really doesn't refer to anything specific.
In China, you can ask the clerk to adjust the number of ice cubes in the soda drink, or ask for no ice, and it will be filled slightly. French fries are still packed in paper bags, and only some special-flavored versions, such as V-shaped potato wedges, are packed in paper boxes. Chicken McNuggets also have 4-pieces, BUT only for children set.
This series is going to be great. Please do more countries. I remember finding out the Arabic grilled beef burger on McDonald’s menu in Dubai. As a kid I was surprised there were different menus across the world. And it tasted awesome too. Wish we can have it at home someday.
China is not just some other country. It's an authoritarian single party dictatorship. The Chinese people have no rights and no representation - only what the Chinese Communist Party tells them. They're also the worst polluter on the planet.
Funny how no chinese restaurants in usa . But McDonald's a usa chain in china Usa would declare security threat of chinese restaurant chains were in usa 🇺🇸 Note: I am in 🇺🇸 so i can say that .
@@jacksmith-mu3ee that's a lie.... maybe not as many fastfood chains, but theres plenty of authentic chinese restaurants that americans prefer. Theres P.F. changs and panda express. Panda express is a chinese fastfood chain, is owned or at least created by a chinese american. P.f. changs is listed as a chinese Bristro advert well known here, they even sell their own frozen foods in super markets in the usa. And not to mention theres millions of local chinese food restraunts are more authentic and many "chinatowns" in the usa where we could go for more. And if anything, the main problems with chinese restraunts tend to be unsanitary and doesnt pass fda food safety codes and people have gotten food poisoning, however thats not the majority and that doesnt stop americans from eating at safer restraunts. When a chinese restraunts closes another opens. You might be in the usa but I doubt you're american
Growing up in China I still remember how good the chicken sandwiches and wings are in China's mcd's.. Honestly the closet wings replacement option you'll be able to find in North America would be the hot wings from Popeyes, 90% identical I'd say.
😂Funny how no chinese restaurants in usa . But McDonald's a usa chain in china Usa would declare security threat of chinese restaurant chains were in usa 🇺🇸 Note: I am in 🇺🇸 so i can say that .
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I think the cultural perceptions of the Chinese Mc Donald’s is the most interesting part of the video. Hopefully they continue with this segment in future videos
I'm from Shanghai, and I've never seen McDonald's as prestige, nor do the people around me. I can imagine though, that due to the massive gap of wealth disparity in China, it might be like this in poorer regions.
@@yuelu6231maybe what your saying is correct for recent times but I think they were talking about quite some time ago when china just opened its gates and such western companies just arrived, so possibly it was a bigger thing back then.
@@yuelu6231 They were talking about when McDonald's first opened in China in the video. It isn't seen as prestigious nowadays, nothing to do with wealth gap but just the simple fact that it has 5000 stores and is available everywhere like how fast foods should be. That simple abundance of availability means it will not be treated as prestigious.
@@jacklmxtrust me Chinese McDonalds has smaller portions of food but is probably 1000% more healthier then any McDonald’s in the US 😭and probably more sanitary too
Disclaimer, I think he did an AMAZING job, but I hate the fact he has a British accent. I definitely don't want him to fake a local Chinese accent, but for consistency I wanted him to have one.
The reason probably is that they teach students british pronunciations and spellings in China. As it’s the original English. The “correct” English as someone might say.
Woaaaah, China’s the new Food Wars competitor! I remember trying the Spicy Chicken Fillet Burger in Beijing in 2013 with a side of… sweetcorn! Actually loved it tho!
Mhm....with joe possibly having signed a contract that keeps him tame. I mean its weird right? Every other country he kinda digs into jabs and stuff, but now he doesnt say anything about china... Cuz he probably signed a contract with the ccp, to be allowed to make this series.... Its gonna be terrible.
I don't know if USA KFC is a lot different than what we have in my country (CZ), but KFC here is the most bland tasteless and boring chicken meal you can get. It's still extremely pupular, because ads. So I like McDonalds a lot more, go there from time to time to munch on the tasty chemicals.
I wish you could do the Austrian McDonald's menu, especially during the Christmas season! There's lots of unique items, such as heart-shaped cheese nuggets, lingonberry dips, interesting burgers like the McRösti (with a huge potato patty), etc etc. Also, for a long time, McCafé held the monopoly on fast food cafes (no Starbucks outside the capital until the 2010s!) so the options there are so massive. Besides the drinks, they also sell lots of cakes ❤
This is going to be another GREAT season! I always enjoy learning about other cultures through their (fast) food 👏 Was interesting to learn that “not too sweet” is a compliment, I’ll definitely keep that in mind next time!
So glad for another season of food wars. I’m highly addicted to watching food wars when I’m heading to bed for some reason😂 y’all should do food wars with Germany or France next season👀
OMGGGG u guys did China! Im literally abt to cry loll, but srsly there just SO MANY new things in china in the fast food chains like KFC, mcdonalds and pizza hut, etc that are specifically designed for the Chinese taste that u can't find anywhere else!! Also they have new products every 2 weeks or so, it's so exciting and vibrant (compared to the UK where everything is just kinda always the same...... T T). Thanks so much and PLS do more of China!! It'll be worth it :D
Welcome Tianran. I can't wait to see what other differences China has in the upcoming shows. Also hope to see a Spanish speaking country (maybe Mexico?) in the future of Food Wars.
Would love to see Cyprus vs USA episode. Perhaps it has changed a lot since I visited a few years ago, but I recall the menu in Cyprus being so nice and having quite a few differing options.
Dont forget the chicken 'n cheese! One of my favorite food items to get in aus along with servo sausage rolls. Big brekkie is also fire but I'm usually way too hungover partying with aussies to make it to maccas before noon.
Oh wow Tianran is very knowledgeable about food, he very accurately described the taste of century egg. And how did he know that a latte is 2/3 coffee, amazing. Looking forward to more episodes!
huh I thought would have a more chinese accent but bro must have spent some of his life in UK btw Tianran is such a GOOD PERSON TOO HAVE!!! 你是最棒的 Tianran!
Honestly the grilled chicken sandwich in McDonald in China is so delicious, I think about it every time I get McDonald in other countries. The grilled chicken thigh is so juicy and tender inside out (even on the bottom), there is skin left on the thigh for that thin layer of melting fat, and the sauce has enough pepper in it to counter the greasiness on top of the fresh lettuce…It’s been my favourite ever since childhood
Having lived in China for 10 months, the Chinese McDonald's experience is wildly different. The food is really good and prepared far more carefully. The regional specialty burgers were awesome.
i haven't been back to china for like 11 years but i loved kfc's shrimp patty sandwiches. wish they had something like that in the US. cant wait for a video comparing china and US's kfc menus
Sausage McGriddle is the best thing on the morning menu. It's literally pancakes and sausage with mapley syrup. The only thing that would make it better would be slapping some butter(-flavored spread) onto it. Though -- I will admit to liking the SEC version a lot, but it feels like a bit much to have the egg and cheese included, sometimes. Very much enjoyed Tianran's debut! I hope we'll get to see a lot more of him! Also, congee is pretty much Asian rice grits and I'm all for it!
It’s so good that if McDonalds served breakfast all day, it’s all I would ever order from McDonald’s. Maybe it’s actually a good thing that they don’t have all day breakfast 😅
Planning a trip to China in a few months. Wasn’t expecting to eat at McDonald’s there but now I can’t wait to try some of the items shown in this video😂
For us Chinese people living abroad, McDonald's and KFC are a must-try when we return home. Last time I tried the yabbies chicken taco from KFC. Yes, Mala yabbies wrapped in a piece of fried chicken shaped into a taco!
You know what McDonald’s means for young Chinese like me? Back in early 2000s, if you see a high school student sitting in a McDonald’s prepare for his/her TOEFL and SAT exams, you will be so surprised how he/she loves the US over China if you ask, even though he/she might never have been here yet. In essence, we are the generation deeply influenced by the US culture and the trend of globalization in last two decades. It is really sad to see the world that no longer shares the same vision as we have nowadays.
This is really interesting, the McDonald's menu in China is totally different then those in Hong Kong and Macao. Breakfast is more similar to the US offerings except we do not have Mc Griddles & biscuits and but we have elbow macaroni in soup (one of the Hong Kong breakfast staples) and no congees (no one would go to Micky D's for Chinese style breakfast tbh). There's also an Mc Egg sandwich which was my favorite (basically a filet-o-fish sandwich replacing the fish for an round egg)
Macaroni in soup is the best item in McDonald's IMO. It should be available worldwide. Occasionally, we also have shrimp burger and Shogun burger. Those are goodies too.
26:32 figured I should clear this up but we do NOT think that McDonald's is the best of the best in terms of food and prestige or whatever. But Tianran may have meant that 20 years ago it was still seen as this new western stuff that was interesting and what not
I want to try Mc Donald's Chinese options! Since I may not be able to visit China anytime soon, One suggestion would be: What about a promotion idea to feature international options (besides desserts) in America and elsewhere? Let's Do it Mc Donald's! ☺
In Chicago, there is one macd that provides a menu from around the world (think it is Macd's headquarter), however, the options are really limited, but still a great place to try.
It's hilarious to me how a global fast food chain that literally places all of its focus on *consistency* rather than quality ended up making SO MANY mistakes in the basic accuracy of order fulfillment for two different guys in two different countries at the same time.
The main problem with McD's in China is that it's the same price as in other countries, so like KFC, it's actually one of the most expensive food options! Also, like the Starbucks there, the McD's restaurants have that kind of ultra modern-luxurious aesthetic, they are really nice places to chill out, and it's not uncommon to see people with laptops working or students studying.
No, 20 years ago they were expensive. now they are no longer expensive compared with other food options in China. Eating out at a regular Chinese restaurant would cost pretty much the same. they are not the cheapest though.
Yeah, they are more expensive because China has a lot more cheap food options! You can get very full if you just go get a bowl of noodles for 15 CNY (just over $2). McD's is significantly more than that. Unlike in America, where there really aren't any much cheaper food options (they'll all be dubious fast food).
@@midfidelity7180 I don't know if that was a special offer, but I just checked what you said and the closest I can see is SCFB 4pc combo meal (no fries) is priced at 47.9元 or $6.50
Gah, you make me homesick for China once again! I was a teacher in Phoenix City, just east of Guangzhou for 3 years, had a Macca's (what we call it in Australia) right downstairs from my apartment. I swear they knew I was coming every morning as they always had the coffee pot ready for me lol. And you forgot the extra cool stuff- they had a starfruit soda that was life changing, and a couple of limited items was seaweed shaker fries around May each year (sooo good!) & curly battered fries around November (but they only sold them in small size, freaking annoying when they were SO good!). Oh, and Taiwan Macca's has BAGELS for breakfast!!!
I had a thought that there should be an USA vs Slovakia, but then I realized that it would be very few episodes and that Slovakia part of the episodes would be very very short and in the "exclusives" Slovakia would get staggering 0 seconds of run time we have no exclusives. If anything we have even less of the regular stuff in some restaurant chains.
Sadly this video just missed the 20 nuggets for 20RMB promotion which came with 4 different sauces in China. Honey mustard, chili, sweet and sour and garlic chili sauce. You could also get a nugget shaped handheld tetris game which sold out immediately.
26:38 When i went to my birth country of Peru, i was invited to McDonald's there and lemme tell you they treat it the same way, as a special high class restaurant especially for my aunt's and uncles who are a little less well off
Really interesting options there in china ! Also I saw that McDonald’s started adding up more exclusive here in Romania too if anyone wants to try something interesting I would recommend the Nutella McFlurry 🤞😔
Can't wait to see more Tianran. He seems like a great guy.
I guess the other guy got fired.
Other guy was from Japan
Yeah, im excited for the china videos
Too lame😢
@@ykkaustin2000 you done an amazing 🥲 job.
The crossover we didn't know we wanted.... A Chinese guy with a British accent eating American food.
China belonged to the British like Taiwan doesn't belong to China for a while
@@AJ-iu6nwwhat? Though the schools in China do teach British accent and uses British lecture books.
Tbf he could be from Hong Kong or educated in the UK very common for a lot of Chinese people
Im still waiting for usa vs taiwan, but now im not sure they are allowed to...
@@AJ-iu6nw lol in your dreams 😂 the UK never invaded China
love the new host! tianran has all the warmth and charisma as the other food wars hosts, and all the chinese mcdonalds exclusives look so good!
@@AJ-iu6nw oh look we found a malding racist
@@AJ-iu6nw eh, not all chinese people support the current chinese government. Plus judging by his british accent he may have been from hong kong or spent more time in the U.K
@@GorillaWithACellphone nothing wrong with the Chinese gov. ya'll just brainwashed by US media to hate any competitors.
@@cubfuzzle5457 at least they can actually vote for their leaders in America
@@AJ-iu6nw not all. Thats actually considered racist
As an American who has lived in China for 6 years I can say the chicken is where McDonald's really shines here. The spicy chicken sandwich and the wings are great. I have to say a lot of the chicken sandwiches from the US side I have never tried because last time I was in the US was pre-chicken sandwich war with Popeyes,etc. It seems like they've stepped it up a bit last time I was there the only option was like a plain crispy chicken sandwich or the McChicken which is just garbage.
The McChicken is good so what are you talking about?
@@d12tu68 oh man I feel so sorry for you! 😂
I miss the spicy chicken wings back in China😢😢😢
yoooo this man actually knows what he is talking about. McD's spicy chicken sandwich is the best in China.
@@windyli2530 for sure. I'd send you some but I don't think they'd make it
It is SO refreshing to see regular content about China, nothing political. Thank you so much. We really need to humanize China more
this! I was so surprised that it was a positive video about China. instantly liked it
Literally it's rly tiring
@@zartariaking1635majority of chinese people support the government, especially in the less rich areas, and the CPC has almost 100 million total members. maybe let chinese people do government the way they want to and you can deal with your own country.
right, i agree, it’s sad it even has to be said- the media in the west has been so relentless on the anti-China stuff it’s very refreshing to see something neutral (doesn’t even have to be positive! just neutral!) my family on both sides come from non-western (“2nd/3rd world”) countries that are often not given respect in media so i know how alienating it can be for regular people to have your country painted as negatively in mainstream media, especially by supposedly well meaning people who just can’t accept other cultures or systems but the one they grew up in!
@@itsukizyur acting as if there's anyone else to support. It's the communist gov or nothing in China and they keep a lot of stuff they do from the citizens too.
Tianran is a rockstar! Funny, cute, expressive and sincere. He ought to get hired as a spokesperson for any kind of cross-over European/US/China work. He is terrific! And he has a beautiful way of speaking English - not too British, perfectly clear and not snooty. I LOVE this guy!
Please do a US vs China KFC, KFC in China is a thousand times better than the one in the state. The selection of food, the seasonal specials! Hope they still have that spicy crawfish burger, it was so so good! The reason why there is more KFC than McDonald's in China is not only about who come here first but also the new menu items, seasonal special, and KFC Crazy Thursday campaign that went viral in China. lol
damn same name lol
Also in China KFC get a lot of collaborations with whatever Chinese game ( and the Chinese version of Terraria for some reason)
ngl fastfood chains in China always tastes better than in the States or the UK
in US KFC is not popular anymore.
As an englishman living in china i think KFC here is worse
Tianran is such a great host, I'm really looking forward to this series!! Can't believe I have to plan a trip to China to try fast food now lol
Don’t….come to india instead….our food is far better
They were giving out free tickets to a certain amount of travelers when they first opened the boarders I’m not sure if you can still sign up for free tickets
@@asthe.SunShines nobody will visit china for a long time. It's in disarray.
If you ever wanne visit the country of taiwan, do so before you plan to go to china or you may not come back.
@@arhaanabdullah4707 Uska naam dekh bhai, usko wahi khaana pasand aayega :P
When I was in China a couple years ago I actually really liked McDonald's. A lot of the ones I lived near had a little baked goods case with cake rolls and other goodies. And the drinks were awesome, you could get oolong tea with fruit and they had all kinds of boba.
And the garlic chili sauce was awesome. Like insanely good for McDonald's and I brought a bunch of packets back to share with my friends
Funny how no chinese restaurants in usa . But McDonald's a usa chain in china
Usa would declare security threat of chinese restaurant chains were in usa 🇺🇸
Note: I am in 🇺🇸 so i can say that .
I'm from Germany and the portion sizes in American McDonalds are quite astonishing. Our largest soda size is even smaller than the Chinese one. Last week I ate at McDonalds cause I was at an airport and got a HappyMeal. I chose plant-based nuggets, a small salad, an apple and pear soda (no unhealthy drinks options here either) and a frozen banana and strawberry ice cream (no added sugar). The whole thing was tasty and fairly healthy.
Mam how do you not get the mcsmart menu haha, you get a drink two cheese or chicken burgers and a medium fry for 5,99, which is the best bang for your buck you will get.
@@jimmyneutron5679 back in my Childhood, it would have cost just 3,49€... 5,99€ is a lot for that cardboard... I would rather get a nice,fresh Döner for that much.
Our Local Imbiss is selling Döner for just 4,50€ (it's to cheap, I know, but it's still healthier than the McCrap)
Plant based nuggets sounds trassshhhh
The portion sizes are not the issue and never will be. If anything it's much better to get more food for your buck, especially in today's economy. The problem is some people have no self control or discipline and cannot 1) not eat multiple fast food meals a day & 2) not eat fast food every day. Even the American meals are not bad if occasionally part of a generally well balanced diet...the problem is when it becomes the entire diet itself (or nearly)
Love Tianran! Eloquent and so expressive, and excellent work of weaving in tidbits of cultural knowledge along with the food presentation. Super lovely watch
"Tastes like grass, and frozen grass."
- I lost it at Tianran @ 23:30
I love the new series! Tianran is so nice and i like the way he handles the food with so much respect. Can't wait for the new episodes!
As an Aussie it's wild that they have lamingtons in China McDonald's.
Also everyone ought to look into that McDonald's coffee story where the old lady got burned to hell and McDs spent tonnes of money to try and defame her.
I was surprised by that. But considering how much chinese food there is in Australia it's about time. Pie, chicko roll, tim tam and vb happy meal when?
They also have pink laminations lol. I believe the first international McCafe after the Melbourne one opened was the one in Wangfujing, the plaza next door to the Forbidden City in Beijing! Spend a bit of time there when I first got to China in 2005.
It'll also surprise you how popular Bundaberg fizzy drinks are in China.
Suing somebody cause u spilled coffee on yourself is mad
@@jasonlee148I mean Bundaberg ginger beer is amazing so I get it. Goodness they're still family-run they must be rolling in it.
Okay this is the first episode I'm seeing of this season and I already love Tianran. What a delightful, charismatic, polite and engaging lad...I'd love to see him paired with Harry at some point as well
My first job in the late 90's was at McDonald's and we USED to mix up hot cake batter and cook them on a griddle top. We had a special dispenser so they were all uniform in size. I only worked there a couple of years and during that time, they switched to pre-made hot cakes that came frozen in a big box.
McDonald's is importing sustainable ethnically raised rats for the 10-dollar menu. Newsom nuggets, there Um Umm good.
I can already tell that this season will definitely be amazing! Loving the inclusivity of other countries in this show
I'm hoping for Australia to be part of the Food Wars series in the near future.
Am I crazy or is USA's 40 pieces 400% of China's 10 piece? It's not 300%? Am I being baited by the video specifically giving us the wrong answer?
The culture of brutally oppressive single party authoritarian states is so awesome!
@@sachyriel Mathematically, it's a 300% increase. The problem is that the guy either read the script wrong, or whoever wrote the script was wrong. The edit is correct if you take the increase into account, but in of itself, the USA pieces are 400%.
As a student athlete in China in hoops and swim I do have to confess that the pan-grilled chicken sandwich is my pre-game go-to lol. Had my best game in high school after smuggling in a 板烧鸡腿堡. Kept practicing the vice ever since and not once did the mighty sandwich failed me.
!!!!!!!!! 板烧鸡腿堡 !!!!!!!!!!!
板烧鸡腿堡YYDS！
We have板燒雞腿包in HK McDonald’s too but I think it’s like a smaller version compare to China,also we usually call it GCB
@@Atreyx 豬柳蛋漢堡 All the way man, its like the only thing u ever need....
As a german, I feel slightly offended by what americans call a sausage.
As a brit, I agree
darum heissen sie deutschländer!
They’re are two types of sausage in America. The flat brown sausage and the more typical German sausage.
lol Germans be like “oh it’s not a cock”
"sausage" in the US is a broad category that really doesn't mean anything except salted and seasoned ground meat. It can be stuffed in a casing, it can be flattened into a patty, it really doesn't refer to anything specific.
In China, you can ask the clerk to adjust the number of ice cubes in the soda drink, or ask for no ice, and it will be filled slightly.
French fries are still packed in paper bags, and only some special-flavored versions, such as V-shaped potato wedges, are packed in paper boxes.
Chicken McNuggets also have 4-pieces, BUT only for children set.
This series is going to be great. Please do more countries. I remember finding out the Arabic grilled beef burger on McDonald’s menu in Dubai. As a kid I was surprised there were different menus across the world. And it tasted awesome too. Wish we can have it at home someday.
I love that you've added the fast food from China to this series! I'm always curious about the fast food menus in other countries.
China is not just some other country. It's an authoritarian single party dictatorship. The Chinese people have no rights and no representation - only what the Chinese Communist Party tells them. They're also the worst polluter on the planet.
Not gonna lie I am surprised I thought it was going to be Australia and I want more USA vs China and I also want China vs Japan food wars
As an australian I can say that the menu here is generic as hell and wouldn't make for an interesting comparison.
If I had to guess, next countries would probably be Brazil, Saudi Arabia, or Mexico.
@@lemonsuckerYT it maybe generic but the quality of of quarter pounder and our premium burgers is on a different level.
@@anakinsmith4770because our best is grassfed
I also want the Nuclear War version
"In America our happy meal box is another opportunity for an advertisement" took me out lol !!!
Same here in the UK.
That's the whole West, tho.
Funny how no chinese restaurants in usa . But McDonald's a usa chain in china
Usa would declare security threat of chinese restaurant chains were in usa 🇺🇸
Note: I am in 🇺🇸 so i can say that .
McDonald's is importing sustainable ethnically raised rats for the 10-dollar menu. Newsom nuggets, there Um Umm good.
@@jacksmith-mu3ee that's a lie.... maybe not as many fastfood chains, but theres plenty of authentic chinese restaurants that americans prefer. Theres P.F. changs and panda express. Panda express is a chinese fastfood chain, is owned or at least created by a chinese american.
P.f. changs is listed as a chinese Bristro advert well known here, they even sell their own frozen foods in super markets in the usa. And not to mention theres millions of local chinese food restraunts are more authentic and many "chinatowns" in the usa where we could go for more.
And if anything, the main problems with chinese restraunts tend to be unsanitary and doesnt pass fda food safety codes and people have gotten food poisoning, however thats not the majority and that doesnt stop americans from eating at safer restraunts. When a chinese restraunts closes another opens.
You might be in the usa but I doubt you're american
Growing up in China I still remember how good the chicken sandwiches and wings are in China's mcd's.. Honestly the closet wings replacement option you'll be able to find in North America would be the hot wings from Popeyes, 90% identical I'd say.
😂Funny how no chinese restaurants in usa . But McDonald's a usa chain in china
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Note: I am in 🇺🇸 so i can say that .
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I got so excited seeing this! Love the energy Tianran brings as well!
I think the cultural perceptions of the Chinese Mc Donald’s is the most interesting part of the video. Hopefully they continue with this segment in future videos
Chinese consumers are kinda more picky of the food ,so the company can only introduce new produckXD
I'm from Shanghai, and I've never seen McDonald's as prestige, nor do the people around me. I can imagine though, that due to the massive gap of wealth disparity in China, it might be like this in poorer regions.
@@yuelu6231maybe what your saying is correct for recent times but I think they were talking about quite some time ago when china just opened its gates and such western companies just arrived, so possibly it was a bigger thing back then.
@@yuelu6231 They were talking about when McDonald's first opened in China in the video. It isn't seen as prestigious nowadays, nothing to do with wealth gap but just the simple fact that it has 5000 stores and is available everywhere like how fast foods should be. That simple abundance of availability means it will not be treated as prestigious.
@@jacklmxtrust me Chinese McDonalds has smaller portions of food but is probably 1000% more healthier then any McDonald’s in the US 😭and probably more sanitary too
I was not expecting Tianran to have a british accent, but he seems like a great guy! Looking forward to more vs China food wars
probably privileged upbringing gave him years of studying under british teaching.
Disclaimer, I think he did an AMAZING job, but I hate the fact he has a British accent. I definitely don't want him to fake a local Chinese accent, but for consistency I wanted him to have one.
@@nahor88 bro what’s wrong with a british accent
The reason probably is that they teach students british pronunciations and spellings in China. As it’s the original English. The “correct” English as someone might say.
@@arissahusayn4874 "but for consistency I wanted him to have one"... reading is fundamental. 🙄
Ladies and gentleman, this is season 4 of Food Wars
UK, Japan, India, this would be four
This is 4th season.
@@dragoner3211 I know, I just edited it
So they decided to make China fourth while 4 is an unlucky number there
@@ozza4496 Hmmmm.........
The packaging in china is on another level. The amount of times I gasped to this video because of it is CRAZY. loving the new host 🎉🎉
That happy meal genuinely made him happy
Woaaaah, China’s the new Food Wars competitor! I remember trying the Spicy Chicken Fillet Burger in Beijing in 2013 with a side of… sweetcorn! Actually loved it tho!
Tianran's voice is so enjoyable to listen to. Thank you for hiring him 🙏
Tianran seems like a very kind person. Looking forward to seeing more of him in future videos.
Need more Tianran episodes. He even talks interestingly about burgers. And he looks good, so it's nicer to listen to ;)
“Oh what brings you to visiting China today?”
Me: “the strawberry McFlurry with Oreos :)”
This is going to be a great series
you know they're the enemy right
Mhm....with joe possibly having signed a contract that keeps him tame. I mean its weird right? Every other country he kinda digs into jabs and stuff, but now he doesnt say anything about china...
Cuz he probably signed a contract with the ccp, to be allowed to make this series....
Its gonna be terrible.
@@StupidYTmakingNonSenceUpdates finally someone who speaks the truth
Comment section: CNN brainwashed clowns in their natural habitat.. “cHiNa muH mUh bAaAD”
No it's going to be thinly vield haha Americasucks "food" edition over and over again like every other country comparison channel ever made.
I have been to China many times and I enjoy the unique menu items in their international fast food restaurant chains compared to other countries.
I love the fact that Tianran is so precise, shaking down the lid. My coloured Capetonian mom approves!
What colour is she
@@deeznuts5972 rainbow
@@deeznuts5972 chartreuse
@@deeznuts5972 coloured as in "mixed race" in South Africa, imagine a Hispanic skin tone
Most insightful thing was finding out that messing up your order is an international feature of McDonald's
Who likes MCdonal's more than KFC
👇
no kfc is best
@@spankcityzaJolibee.
@@spankcityzaPopeyes second.
@@spankcityza all the kfcs near me are very sad and disgusting
I don't know if USA KFC is a lot different than what we have in my country (CZ), but KFC here is the most bland tasteless and boring chicken meal you can get. It's still extremely pupular, because ads.
So I like McDonalds a lot more, go there from time to time to munch on the tasty chemicals.
Glad to see this video! Very interesting and loved meeting and watching Tianran! More of him and Chinese food items!
I love Joe he says exactly what everyone is thinking 😂😂 also Tianran being excited over the Poe toy is adorable.
Tianran is such a cool host, his presentation is brilliant for this show.
It is so refreshing to see regular content about China
I wish you could do the Austrian McDonald's menu, especially during the Christmas season! There's lots of unique items, such as heart-shaped cheese nuggets, lingonberry dips, interesting burgers like the McRösti (with a huge potato patty), etc etc.
Also, for a long time, McCafé held the monopoly on fast food cafes (no Starbucks outside the capital until the 2010s!) so the options there are so massive. Besides the drinks, they also sell lots of cakes ❤
This is going to be another GREAT season! I always enjoy learning about other cultures through their (fast) food 👏
Was interesting to learn that “not too sweet” is a compliment, I’ll definitely keep that in mind next time!
not too sweet MEANS you can taste the flavor of the materials it self
So glad for another season of food wars. I’m highly addicted to watching food wars when I’m heading to bed for some reason😂 y’all should do food wars with Germany or France next season👀
OMGGGG u guys did China! Im literally abt to cry loll, but srsly there just SO MANY new things in china in the fast food chains like KFC, mcdonalds and pizza hut, etc that are specifically designed for the Chinese taste that u can't find anywhere else!! Also they have new products every 2 weeks or so, it's so exciting and vibrant (compared to the UK where everything is just kinda always the same...... T T). Thanks so much and PLS do more of China!! It'll be worth it :D
tianran was really doing something to me this entire vid…..yall need to give him a raise
Very detailed! Thanks for the comparison, learnt from both McDonald’s in US and China
18:35 syrup isnt injected, they use crystallized shards of syrup in the batter. it melts as it gets cooked.
Welcome Tianran. I can't wait to see what other differences China has in the upcoming shows.
Also hope to see a Spanish speaking country (maybe Mexico?) in the future of Food Wars.
Tianran did a great job so I hope we see more of him. Would love a series on Chinese foods.
I had heard about these differences from a friend overseas but this was pretty cool comparison
Would love to see Cyprus vs USA episode. Perhaps it has changed a lot since I visited a few years ago, but I recall the menu in Cyprus being so nice and having quite a few differing options.
I think Tianran is a great host very excited to seeing more videos with him in them
hes got great energy!!
Loved this version! Can’t wait to see more but would still love to see an Australia VS US because we have chocolate ice cream at our Maccas
Cool
where is the variety of MacBubble teas?
Dont forget the chicken 'n cheese! One of my favorite food items to get in aus along with servo sausage rolls. Big brekkie is also fire but I'm usually way too hungover partying with aussies to make it to maccas before noon.
@@s0urce.ow0 I love chicken 'n' cheese too.
@@I_love_bacons a true man of culture.
Oh wow Tianran is very knowledgeable about food, he very accurately described the taste of century egg. And how did he know that a latte is 2/3 coffee, amazing. Looking forward to more episodes!
He’s not dumb lol
huh I thought would have a more chinese accent but bro must have spent some of his life in UK
btw Tianran is such a GOOD PERSON TOO HAVE!!! 你是最棒的 Tianran!
Honestly the grilled chicken sandwich in McDonald in China is so delicious, I think about it every time I get McDonald in other countries. The grilled chicken thigh is so juicy and tender inside out (even on the bottom), there is skin left on the thigh for that thin layer of melting fat, and the sauce has enough pepper in it to counter the greasiness on top of the fresh lettuce…It’s been my favourite ever since childhood
Alright I'm in. This is cool. I kinda wanna see George and Tianran in a video for a Japan vs. China food wars video.
We need an episode on the PIZZA HUT between China and NA. It's night and day difference.
Can't wait for KFC episode. Glad that you decided to include PRC in Food Wars.
Having lived in China for 10 months, the Chinese McDonald's experience is wildly different. The food is really good and prepared far more carefully. The regional specialty burgers were awesome.
i haven't been back to china for like 11 years but i loved kfc's shrimp patty sandwiches. wish they had something like that in the US. cant wait for a video comparing china and US's kfc menus
Sausage McGriddle is the best thing on the morning menu. It's literally pancakes and sausage with mapley syrup. The only thing that would make it better would be slapping some butter(-flavored spread) onto it. Though -- I will admit to liking the SEC version a lot, but it feels like a bit much to have the egg and cheese included, sometimes. Very much enjoyed Tianran's debut! I hope we'll get to see a lot more of him! Also, congee is pretty much Asian rice grits and I'm all for it!
It’s so good that if McDonalds served breakfast all day, it’s all I would ever order from McDonald’s. Maybe it’s actually a good thing that they don’t have all day breakfast 😅
Sausage egg cheese McGriddle is never too much
I live in a testing market and they have a Chicken McGriddle (think McChicken patty) and it is their best breakfast menu item.
Planning a trip to China in a few months. Wasn’t expecting to eat at McDonald’s there but now I can’t wait to try some of the items shown in this video😂
For us Chinese people living abroad, McDonald's and KFC are a must-try when we return home. Last time I tried the yabbies chicken taco from KFC. Yes, Mala yabbies wrapped in a piece of fried chicken shaped into a taco!
Instead of actual wars let’s just have food wars ✌🏻☮️
You know what McDonald’s means for young Chinese like me? Back in early 2000s, if you see a high school student sitting in a McDonald’s prepare for his/her TOEFL and SAT exams, you will be so surprised how he/she loves the US over China if you ask, even though he/she might never have been here yet. In essence, we are the generation deeply influenced by the US culture and the trend of globalization in last two decades. It is really sad to see the world that no longer shares the same vision as we have nowadays.
Omg I used to watch Tianran in documentaries about China when I was younger. I totally forgot about this guy until now😂
Wow hell ya insider! CHINA?!?!! This is going to be the best season of the series!!!
It's like they recruited the most Harry-esq Chinese person they could find. Welcome Tianran.
Tianran sounds more English than Harry! 😂
I won't lie, that Chinese McDonalds is looking really good.
Complex topics are broken down so easily. Everything is made so understandable.
This is really interesting, the McDonald's menu in China is totally different then those in Hong Kong and Macao. Breakfast is more similar to the US offerings except we do not have Mc Griddles & biscuits and but we have elbow macaroni in soup (one of the Hong Kong breakfast staples) and no congees (no one would go to Micky D's for Chinese style breakfast tbh). There's also an Mc Egg sandwich which was my favorite (basically a filet-o-fish sandwich replacing the fish for an round egg)
Have they still got the toasties there?
@@becsterbrisbane6275 We don't have toast here.
Macaroni in soup is the best item in McDonald's IMO. It should be available worldwide. Occasionally, we also have shrimp burger and Shogun burger. Those are goodies too.
As a chinese guy who live in Canada for 10 years, I can tell you that I miss Chinese McDonald's more than some of the Chinese food.
you're not allowed to buy real estate in Canada anymore, they banned the Chinese
@@AJ-iu6nw maybe if he is Permanent Resident?
And I miss Chinese KFC 😢
@@AJ-iu6nw dw you can't afford real estate anyway
@@AJ-iu6nw no one asked tho 😂😂😂
Pineapple Pie needs to be available more widely, I’d love to try it someday.
26:32 figured I should clear this up but we do NOT think that McDonald's is the best of the best in terms of food and prestige or whatever. But Tianran may have meant that 20 years ago it was still seen as this new western stuff that was interesting and what not
Obsessed with the editing (haha), great video.
I want to try Mc Donald's Chinese options! Since I may not be able to visit China anytime soon, One suggestion would be: What about a promotion idea to feature international options (besides desserts) in America and elsewhere? Let's Do it Mc Donald's! ☺
In Chicago, there is one macd that provides a menu from around the world (think it is Macd's headquarter), however, the options are really limited, but still a great place to try.
It's hilarious to me how a global fast food chain that literally places all of its focus on *consistency* rather than quality ended up making SO MANY mistakes in the basic accuracy of order fulfillment for two different guys in two different countries at the same time.
The main problem with McD's in China is that it's the same price as in other countries, so like KFC, it's actually one of the most expensive food options! Also, like the Starbucks there, the McD's restaurants have that kind of ultra modern-luxurious aesthetic, they are really nice places to chill out, and it's not uncommon to see people with laptops working or students studying.
No, 20 years ago they were expensive. now they are no longer expensive compared with other food options in China. Eating out at a regular Chinese restaurant would cost pretty much the same. they are not the cheapest though.
Yeah, they are more expensive because China has a lot more cheap food options! You can get very full if you just go get a bowl of noodles for 15 CNY (just over $2). McD's is significantly more than that. Unlike in America, where there really aren't any much cheaper food options (they'll all be dubious fast food).
Nope. A spicy chicken sandwich+4piece chicken nuggets+medium fries+medium coke meal should only cost you 26 yuan which is less than 4 dollar today.
@@midfidelity7180 I don't know if that was a special offer, but I just checked what you said and the closest I can see is SCFB 4pc combo meal (no fries) is priced at 47.9元 or $6.50
@@GalianMode It's a dine in/takeout deal for members(with a 16yuan monthly member fee).It's been on their app and wechat mini app forever.
1:50 love the container for the fries
When will McDonald's America vs Russia take place?
Those Chinese beef burger boxes look fire. I’m tempted to travel just for that…
Gah, you make me homesick for China once again! I was a teacher in Phoenix City, just east of Guangzhou for 3 years, had a Macca's (what we call it in Australia) right downstairs from my apartment. I swear they knew I was coming every morning as they always had the coffee pot ready for me lol. And you forgot the extra cool stuff- they had a starfruit soda that was life changing, and a couple of limited items was seaweed shaker fries around May each year (sooo good!) & curly battered fries around November (but they only sold them in small size, freaking annoying when they were SO good!). Oh, and Taiwan Macca's has BAGELS for breakfast!!!
Bro I’m seeing this late at night and I’m hungry 💀
Clicked the link when I saw “food wars”. This wasn’t the food wars I was expecting.
I had a thought that there should be an USA vs Slovakia, but then I realized that it would be very few episodes and that Slovakia part of the episodes would be very very short and in the "exclusives" Slovakia would get staggering 0 seconds of run time we have no exclusives. If anything we have even less of the regular stuff in some restaurant chains.
I went to Germany in 2005 and they had a Prawn burger with sweet chilli sauce in their McDonalds at the time.
but not german burger
Sadly this video just missed the 20 nuggets for 20RMB promotion which came with 4 different sauces in China. Honey mustard, chili, sweet and sour and garlic chili sauce. You could also get a nugget shaped handheld tetris game which sold out immediately.
You all have filled my heart with joy. Thank you for your kind words!
Request: Australia vs USA McDonald’s
Tianran Is the Chinese version of Harry 😂
i haven't been to Maccas in a while, but i remember there being so many drink options in Australia it was insane. especially in summer.
26:38 When i went to my birth country of Peru, i was invited to McDonald's there and lemme tell you they treat it the same way, as a special high class restaurant especially for my aunt's and uncles who are a little less well off
8:28 “Its not that spicy”, proceeds to start dying
Not that spicy "Ooohh! cough splutter" :D Hehe love it! This is a great wee series.
Really interesting options there in china ! Also I saw that McDonald’s started adding up more exclusive here in Romania too if anyone wants to try something interesting I would recommend the Nutella McFlurry 🤞😔