You really never need an excuse to hop on a plane and fly overseas, but sometimes really good food can be an extra incentive. And while butter and fresh baguettes at a museum-side café might be top of mind when traveling to France, or freshly made tacos from a local haunt when in Mexico, surprisingly, your favorite fast food chains have tasty menu items you just might want to get your hands on while out of the country. In fact, there are so many good ones we decided to ask Delish fans which ones are most likely to make you hop on a plane—or petition to bring Stateside!
Big Macs and Crunchwrap Supremes might be most coveted here in America, but venture abroad and you’ll find menu items you just can’t find here, and they’re damn good. If any of these countries are in your upcoming travel plans, you might just want to mark these chains on your to-do list and snag these coveted items while you have the chance.
From butter chicken tacos to pistachio McFlurrys, here are the the 12 most popular international fast food items, based on your feedback. And let me tell you, I’m drooling already.
Matcha Oreo McFlurry: McDonald’s Vietnam
No, it’s not mint Oreo; it’s matcha. Even better.
McChocoNuts: McDonald’s France
France is known for its pastries, so, of course, the McDonald’s locations have a pretty large selection of desserts. Amongst the croissants, macarons, cheesecake, and more, you can snag the McChocoNuts (Le McChocoNuts!), which is made to order. A brioche bun is topped with a melting choconuts-flavored disc, slivers of peanuts, and a choconuts topping.
Butter Chicken Tacos & Paneer Makhni Tacos: Taco Bell India
Taco Bell India has a large selection of items with regional influences and ingredients. Butter Chicken Tacos take inspiration from butter chicken, or murgh makhani. The Paneer Makhni Tacos feature paneer, a soft cheese commonly used in Indian cooking.
Spaghetti: KFC Philippines
Craving pasta with your fried chicken? In the Philippines you can get a bowl of spaghetti with meat sauce.
Sisig Rice Bowl: KFC Philippines
This rice bowl has pieces of KFC Hot Shots (boneless fried chicken pieces) topped with sisig sauce, fried chicken skin, mayo, and egg.
Big Brekkie Burger: McDonald’s Australia
Ever crave a burger for breakfast? In Australia, you can order the Big Brekkie Burger. You’ll get a beef patty on a bun, topped with a hash brown, egg, bacon, cheese, and BBQ sauce.
Poutine: McDonald’s Canada
Of course, McDonald’s in Canada has poutine. Just like the original, the McDonald’s version is a bowl of fries and cheese curds topped with gravy.
Tom Yum: Burger King Thailand
Burger Kings in Thailand have a variety of chicken and rice dishes on the menu, including Tom Yum Chicken with Rice. There’s also Spicy Chicken with Jaew Sauce and Gai Klua Kruea with Sticky Rice.
Taro With Corn Pie: Burger King Thailand
Piñacoco Yogurt Frappuccino: Starbucks Mexico
This Frappuccino sounds super refreshing on a hot day. Yogurt and pineapple are blended with coconut sauce and ice. Perfect for a hot day exploring Mexico.
Pistachio McFlurry: McDonald’s Italy
Your classic McFlurry base combined with pistachio cream and crunchy grains is the stuff dreams are made of. Some customers even report finding this menu item in France, as well.
Lucuma Crème Frappuccino: Starbucks Peru
Lucuma is a fruit native to Peru, where it’s often used in juices and desserts like ice cream. The yellow-hued Lucuma Crème Frappuccino is topped whipped cream and is endlessly refreshing.
Let us know which one is at the top of your list! I know there’s not one of these I’d turn down.
As a Contributing Writer, and former Associate Editor, at Delish, Allie is a writer, reporter, and producer of features at the intersection of food and culture. Before Delish, Allie worked for publications including Apartment Therapy and Insider. She even spent time working in restaurants and breweries. Allie has dumpster-dived in NYC to expose food waste, reported on the invasive lionfish you can eat, and wrote about the growing trend of weed weddings. Her health and nutrition stories on hydration culture, bananas, and coffee have generated nearly 2M combined views. She loves traveling, running, and eating her way through new places and even has a thorough Google Maps ranking system for her favorite restaurants and bars! When not writing about food, she’s planning her next trip, lifting weights, or training for a race. Expertise: food & culture (Sustainability, Health, Travel) Education: M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University, B.S. in Information Science (User Experience Design) from the University of Michigan
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