PHOTOS: McDonald's in Japan offers "Big America Burgers"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Big America Burgers are Back at McDonald's in Japan

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2011/01/big-america-burgers-are-back-at-mcdonalds-in-japan.html



Last year's Big America burger series at McDonald's in Japan was so popular that they're doing it again this year. Starting today, the Big American 2 series debuted with the Texas 2 burger. Here's some info about what's in the four burgers to be rolled out over the year:

* Texas 2 (645 kcal, available 1/7): Top bun sprinkled with grated cheese, chili beans, onions, bacon, middle bun, beef patty, American cheese, and whole grain mustard
* Idaho (713 kcal, available late January): Onion bun, whole grain mustard sauce, onions, bacon, hash brown, beef patty, cheese, rich pepper sauce
* Miami (557 kcal, available mid-February): Taco-seasoned ground beef, tortilla chips, shredded lettuce, cheese, beef patty, spicy tomato chili sauce
* Manhattan (542 kcal, available mid-March): Mozzarella, onions, lettuce, sliced pastrami, beef patty, sour cream sauce

All the burgers will use a 4-ounce beef patty and cost ¥400 to ¥420 (about $4.80 to $5.05).

[friendly_iconoclast]

1. Beef? I want my "Big America Burgers" made from 100% Big Americans!

Reminds me of the scene from Futurama where Fry and Leela are getting snacks at the blernsball game:

Leela: I'll take a large Soylent Green and a side of fries.

Fry: Soylent Green! What's it taste like?

Leela: Depends on the person....

[MrScorpio]

2. So the Japanese are jumping on the fat train...

At least they have national healthcare.

[Mojambo]

3. Dude. Why can't we get those over here!? n/t

[MiddleFingerMom]

4. Carl's Jr. has (or had) a pastrami burger -- I always thought it would be disgusting...

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[petronius]

5. You know, I just don't associate "whole grain mustard" with Texas

I could be wrong, but I always figured Texas mustard to be the bright yellow stuff, and none of that effete, vaguely-European, bistro mustard... :shrug:

[XemaSab]

6. Not sure that "Miami" and taco seasoning go together

I bet a burger with fried plantains and ropas viejas would be YUMMAH. :9

[JBoy]

9. That seemed like a disconnect to me too.

[KamaAina]

10. Or tortilla chips, or chili sauce

come to think of it, that actually sounds like the "Santa Fe", except that most Japanese probably haven't heard of Santa Fe.

[XemaSab]

7. Last year's New York burger had Monterey Jack

while the California burger had "spicy cheese." :P

[dawg]

8. Burgers with interesting bread and toppings ...

just like you *don't* get at McDonalds USA.

[dembotoz]

11. sad to say they look good

when can i get one here

[WildEyedLiberal]

12. I totally want an Idaho burger now

UK McDonalds do a similar promotion every summer, too, with four "America" themed burgers, and theirs also have strange choices for toppings. I think the "Miami melt" had the same sauce as the "New York" burger...