McSpicy
McSpicy is the name used by the fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's for burgers in various markets. In Singapore, a chicken burger called the McSpicy is the chain's top-selling burger.[1]
Nutritional value per 1 sandwich | |
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Energy | 522 kcal (2,180 kJ) |
50 g | |
Dietary fiber | 3 g |
25 g | |
Saturated | 5.1 g |
24 g | |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Sodium | 85% 1280 mg |
Values may be different outside Singapore. | |
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†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: McDonald's Singapore McSpicy |
Chicken leg burger
The McSpicy burger is sold in Singapore,[2][3] Hong Kong,[4][5] Sri Lanka[6] the Philippines[7] and Indonesia[8] contains a spiced fried-chicken cutlet made of leg meat, accompanied by lettuce and mayonnaise.[2] The burger was introduced in Singapore in 1999.[9]
In October 2020, the burger was introduced as a permanent menu item in Australia after initially being brought in temporarily earlier in the year.[10][11] The burger has also been sold in McDonald's global headquarters restaurant in Chicago, on a rotating basis.[12][13]
A McSpicy chicken burger is sold in India as part of a range of products using the McSpicy name.[14]
A McSpicy Deluxe, with cheese and tomato, was sold in Singapore,[15] while a burger of the same name is sold in Vietnam with tomato.[16]
Other uses of the McSpicy name
The Lamb McSpicy was launched in the UK in May 1999 for a promotional period.[17] In 2021, McDonalds UK launched a burger called the McSpicy, but made with chicken breast in a crispy coating, lettuce and a creamy sauce.[18]
In South Korea the McSpicy Shanghai Burger was developed specifically for the Korean market;[19] it is also made with chicken breast.[20]
In India, McDonald's launched the McSpicy Chicken Burger, McSpicy Paneer Burger, McSpicy Chicken Wrap and McSpicy Paneer Wrap in 2011.[14] The McSpicy Chicken Burger is made from chicken thigh.[21] After its introduction, the McSpicy Paneer Burger was so popular that restaurants sold out every week.[22] In May 2020, McDonald's India added a fried chicken product to its menu using the McSpicy name: McSpicy Fried Chicken.[23]
In May 2017, a vegetarian McSpice burger was introduced in Norway; without the cheese it is vegan-friendly.[24]
References
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- "Australia McDonald's Brought McSpicy Back to Their Menu & Aussies Are Lovin' It". Goody Feed. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
It was introduced in 1999, and only three countries were lucky enough to get it – Singapore, Hong Kong, and USA.
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- Dan Haygarth (16 July 2021). "'I tried the new McDonald's McSpicy burger and it did not live up to its name'". Cambridge News. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- "Shrimp burger - McDonald's latest million seller". November 3, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- "McDonald's Korea launches Ricotta Cheese Shanghai Burger to celebrate Rio Games". November 3, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- "McDonald's new range of Spicy Delight creates social media wave". Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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- "McDonald's India adds new McSpicy Fried Chicken on its menu". May 8, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- "McDonald's Norway release vegan-friendly burger". May 10, 2017.