I'll Be Loving McDonald's Every Single Day, Even on Christmas♡
[DrinKit=Editors Kim Tae-in & Choi Ji-hyun] What are you doing this Christmas? I usually go out to eat special food every year. When I try new foods I’ve never tasted before, that day becomes a special memory. Where am I going this time? I’ll tell you only. Drumroll please... McDonald’s. What? You’re wondering what’s special about the McDonald’s I often visit? That’s a big mistake! I’m not going for the regular burgers, but to try the Truffle Rich Potato Burger and Truffle Rich Potato Mushroom Burger, released as Christmas specials. These menus are available only until December 26, so once Christmas passes, you won’t be able to enjoy these special items. So, how about it? Isn’t that special enough? ♡
Here’s the key point: the presence of truffle! I haven’t had many dishes with truffle before. But truffle sauce in a burger? Such an exotic and fresh combination! A burger infused with the flavor of one of the world’s top three ingredients, how can anyone resist?
White Christmas has come to McDonald’s. When you take your burger to go, you get a cute paper bag with heavy snowflakes falling on it. If you buy a set, you also get a cute cup decorated with gloves and scarves as a bonus! The Christmas vibe is on point, right?
Trying to get more into the Christmas spirit, I took a quick shot in front of the tree. How does it look? The already thick burger looks even more abundant, giving off that cozy, rich feeling.
A combination with all the delicious ingredients, a “Mat-eop-eop” (impossible to be bad) combo right here!
Truffle Rich Potato Mushroom Burger. Single 6,900 KRW, Set 8,200 KRW. Enjoy the McLunch Set at a discounted price of 7,500 KRW!
Let me introduce two similar yet different products. First, the Truffle Rich Potato Burger looks so hearty it’s enough to fill you up just by looking at it. Compared to the burgers we usually eat, the composition is clearly different. It contains two pure beef patties and large-sized cube potatoes. On top of that, the truffle demi-glace sauce with a subtle truffle aroma adds extra flavor. It’s truly a special combination, isn’t it?
The truffle demi-glace sauce and beef patties provide umami, while the cube potatoes offer a crispy yet moist texture. Add soft and moist mushrooms, and voil?, the Truffle Rich Potato Mushroom Burger is complete! Game over on the visuals- The generous and abundant ingredients make you happy even before you start eating…(T_T)
Let’s take a closer look. Check out the cube potatoes inside both burgers. Feeling full already? No, not yet! The truffle demi-glace sauce that stands out between the burger layers raises our expectations even more. So, what’s the difference between the two burgers? It’s the presence or absence of mushrooms. The Truffle Rich Potato Burger mainly features chunky potatoes, emphasizing the natural savory flavor and texture of the potatoes.
After trying both burgers, the presence of mushrooms made a surprisingly big difference. As mentioned earlier, these burgers contain two beef patties. But the Truffle Rich Potato Mushroom Burger, with its chewy mushrooms added, made the mouthfeel feel like three layers of meat patties, making it richer.
Having had many failed experiences with dishes using truffle oil before, I was both curious and worried. But this McDonald’s Truffle Rich Potato Mushroom Burger exceeded my expectations. Even after finishing one, I wanted to eat more. The truffle flavor doesn’t overpower but harmonizes naturally with the meat, potatoes, and mushrooms. Eating this burger felt like enjoying a luxurious handmade burger at a brunch restaurant.
So, I’m planning to enjoy the upcoming Christmas party at McDonald’s. With the Truffle Rich Potato Mushroom Burger, a hearty and special Christmas is already guaranteed. Bang bang! While waiting for my friend, I took a photo, and oh my... it looks exactly like the ad! I’ll send this stylish burger photo to my late-coming friend to hurry them up! If you don’t come quickly, there’s no burger left for you-! When my friend arrived out of breath, they were so surprised by the burger that they just stared without eating. Can you see the smile spreading on their face?
Buy a burger set, get Christmas decorations in your hands?
If you purchase the Truffle Rich Potato Mushroom Burger set menu, you can get eco-friendly Christmas ornaments. Get ready, they’re really cute.
*PET cups and lids collected from major McDonald’s stores go through a recycling process with TerraCycle and are upcycled into recycled cotton.
But you’ll be surprised when you find out what these decorations are made of! These ornaments are the result of recycling disposable packing materials like plastic cups and cup lids collected from stores. They are ‘eco-friendly goods’ themselves! In times like these when excessive use of disposables is a problem, this is welcome news♡
These ornaments come in four designs: French fries, Christmas stockings, Santa Claus hats, and tree balls. The Christmas goods, made with McDonald’s signature colors, can be used as Christmas tree decorations or bag keyrings. Hanging them on the tree was so cute, these four ornaments made the tree stand out even more! Among the ornaments, the editor’s picks are French fries, Christmas stockings, Santa Claus hats, and tree balls! Yes, basically I’m saying they’re all just cute...(^^)
By the way, these cute goods are available only to customers visiting the store while supplies last, and they come randomly packed in a paper package with the clever phrase MERRY GREEN CHRISTMAS! Is it just me who wants to collect them all because they’re random...?
The Truffle Rich Potato Mushroom Burger, which lets you enjoy the juicy beef patties, the rich flavor of truffle sauce, and the abundant textures of mushrooms and potatoes, is a seasonal limited menu available only until the 26th. Don’t miss out and be sure to try it. And don’t forget to get the upcycled ornament goods, promise!
Ta-ra ta-ta-ta~ HAPPY CHRISTMAS with McDonald’s♥
Photo by guest reporter Seo Jeong-jun
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