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MacDonalds MacKrisby

This is for my stateside readers. Wherever you go, except for Syria, there seems to be a MacDonalds. The funny thing is, in different countries, they have different specialties, things you never see in the USA. For example, while we lived in Qatar, they had a special called the MacArabia, which was kind of like a local fast food, but on a more Western bun. It was no where near as tasty as the local equivalent, but I think they add things to the menu to appeal to people forced to eat there when the kids insist. I am only guessing; I can’t even remember the last time I had anything from MacDonalds.

In Kuwait, they have added a new sandwich, the MacKrispy, a breaded fried chicken thing, sort of like a great big dry chicken nugget. Because Arabic does not have a “p”, the literal translation of the word (you can see it down by the little golden arches) is MacKrisby.

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March 18, 2008 - Posted by | Eating Out, Entertainment, ExPat Life, Family Issues, Humor, Kuwait, Living Conditions, Random Musings, Travel

14 Comments »

  1. You! mentioning Mcdonalds!! YOU!!!

    the world is ending !!!

    Purgatory's avatar Comment by Purgatory | March 18, 2008 | Reply

  2. Oh Purg! I’ve eaten my share of MacDonalds! I love their chicken nuggets!

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | March 18, 2008 | Reply

  3. All because of YOU, I changed my mind from Chicken Tikka and ordered Big Mac and Nuggets! you Devil!

    Purgatory's avatar Comment by Purgatory | March 18, 2008 | Reply

  4. Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | March 18, 2008 | Reply

  5. Isn’t it true that Macdonalds have recently bought into upmarket chain : Pret – a – Manger in Europe but insist on letting them keep their name? What else could be the reason but the fact that they are worried a Macdonalds affiliation would scare off European customers who like taking their food and drink seriously. A fine case in point of staying in power even when you have relinquished it.

    About Macdonalds in Kuwait I like how they put a Kuwaiti bun on the whole Macdonald affair by opening their first outlet in Q8 bang opposite a royal palace.

    Look I don't know what you are on about calling me BL's avatar Comment by Look I don't know what you are on about calling me BL | March 18, 2008 | Reply

  6. And it is best washed down with a beebsi!

    cozysister's avatar Comment by cozysister | March 18, 2008 | Reply

  7. well we have the mc greek here… you can get it in chicken or beef!!! then now with the fasting time so many new vegetarian specialties that i can’t remember! 😛

    nora cassandra's avatar Comment by nora cassandra | March 18, 2008 | Reply

  8. MacDonalds bought Pret a Manger?? Oh no! That’s one of my favorites! I love their vegetable chips/crisps! And the first MacDonalds in Q8 was in front of a palace? Oh no! We have often wondered, how did all those fast food places get those plum waterfront locations along Gulf Road??

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | March 19, 2008 | Reply

  9. cozysister – and let’s eat some bobcorn, too!

    NoraCassandra – a MacGreek? I’ll bet it borders on pretty good!

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | March 19, 2008 | Reply

  10. McDonalds Corp owns Chipotle. I love Chipotle.

    Chirp's avatar Comment by Chirp | March 19, 2008 | Reply

  11. Yummmy Noracassandra had me thinking of gyros…..so delicious

    I didn’t know that Purgatory was such a fast food fiend….what happened to your gourmet days in Hollanda?

    jewaira's avatar Comment by jewaira | March 19, 2008 | Reply

  12. Chirp – My husband also loves Chipotle. I can never find anything there I really like. I like the real down-and-dirty-Mexican-food-places.

    Jewaira – I’ve been looking for YOU at PQ! Sigh – another chain.

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | March 19, 2008 | Reply

  13. macdonalds is one of my favourate fast food restaurent in my country pakistan i like their macoroyal burger and macflurry icecream i specially ronalds statue

    farhankhan's avatar Comment by farhankhan | January 31, 2009 | Reply

  14. I think the Macs in the states have the MacFlurry, too! I don’t know about the MacRoyal burger . . . Here in Kuwait, people have their photos taken with Ronald!

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | February 1, 2009 | Reply


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