What does prosperity taste like? According to McDonald’s in Singapore, it tastes like beef. From a historical point of view, I suppose that’s true.
What’s a Prosperity Burger? It’s a beef or chicken burger on a long bun, almost like a small sub sandwich, with onions and a black pepper sauce. If you want mega prosperity, apparently you need to add some twister fries.
(Thanks to Dan for the picture!)
Prosperity Burger [McDonald's Malaysia]
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I’ve heard that about mega prosperity.
It looks like a double McRib.
It does like twice the nasty of a McRib.
so agree
this site needs a digg like ability to bump posts.
Do Not Want.
Ironic then, that in some regions of the USA a certain small sub is known as a “Po’ Boy”, and yet they serve the same function. Etymology is fun!
Mr. James, what is the secret of management?
Twister Fries.
Yes, but what is best in life?
Coated, seasoned fries.
I love the sublike burgers, but I wouldn’t get one at McD’s. And they’re probably on those tasteless buns. There was a tiny place in Santa Cruz when I lived there that made them fresh and put them on French rolls. They were soooo good!
Twister fries? I ‘ardly knew ‘er!
I’m extremely sorry.
From the end of WW2 to about 1990, the average height in Japan increased 2 inches due to introduction of high protein food products into their culture (American fast food).
I guess you could see that as prosperous.
I’m pretty sure the death rate from diabetes, heart disease, etc., has also risen sharply in Japan since the introduction of McDonald’s and other fast food chains.
So, perhaps not so prosperous — unless you’re in the pharmaceutical industry.
I’m pretty sure none of that is true.
It is interesting to what the health results as countries embrace US style fast food and convenience food. Obesity and all the typical American maladies start showing up. Ask France.
Whoa, McD’s has curly fries in Malaysia? o.o I wonder how they compare with Arby’s…. >.>
With Arby’s curly fries, it’s not the curliness I like as much as the combination of spices on the outside. Mmm.
Funny, I would have thought prosperity would taste like chicken.
Yeah me too. ‘Cause if it’s not chicken to begin with, it ends up tasting like it afterwards.
It is chicken or beef, depending on which prosperity burger you order. So, you’re right.
Singapore McDonalds have curly fries!?!?
I wonder if it’s just a riff on Chinese New Year? Available only for fifteen days after Feb 14?
Gong Xi Facai!
Forget about prosperity. Where are our (US) twister fries?!!?!
Also, in India they have a McAloo I wish they’d sell in the US as well.
Mmm… curly fries.
…I kinda wanna try that
And count on fast food to take the curly fry which has existed for ages, and give it a new name to present it as a new product
They can keep the burger. I wouldn’t mind trying the twister fries. I’m a sucker for twisty fries.
They look like Arby’s curly fries but also look unseasoned. Is a gimmicky shape enough to make fries interesting over there?
“If you want mega prosperity, apparently you need to add some twister fries. “
Mega Prosperity is the same burger but with two patties instead of one! I’ve had these in Singapore and it is magnificent! Taste 1000X better than those pepper beef things at Chinese restaurants stateside
Actually, in the USA at least, properity tasted like chicken. That’s why the campaign phrase “A chicken in every pot” was used. From the mid-1800s at least beef was cheaper than chicken.
So jealous, I want twister fries here in the US!
Oh, man, no fair, I want Mickey D’s US to carry curly fries, too!
The only thing they could do that would make me happier is to carry waffle fries. Because Waffle Fries are god.
[Yeah, i know, fast food bad, the universe is getting fatter, blah blah. If you can't enjoy your food, even the occasional junk food, why bother living?]
Yes! Yes! Let’s eat together! haha
This has more implications than you mention. Indeed prosperity is beef. And beef has some horrible cause and effect. Chickens take about 4 pounds of grain per pound of chicken produced, beef is over 50 lbs of grain.
As the poor countries get wealthier, their desire for beef results in higher prices for grain that poor people are typically left to eat.
Looks like they’re multi-purposing the McRib patty molds.
GAH! I just got nauseous contemplating that.
Their McD has curly fries??? Maybe my little Missouri town is the only one that doesn’t????? These are the questions I need answers to! lol
Marketing ploy for Chinese New Year? I think so.
More proof that Singapore rules. Clean streets, fish spas and this.
Also, caning if you spit on those clean streets. Which I guess is how they keep them clean in the first place.
Right, but only the men get caned. Women get some other type of punishment.
Also, no chewing gum sales (which is fine by me).
Well, if prosperity tasted like anything, it probably would be beef. It’s the most expensive of the main meats in terms of both money spent and resources. We just don’t see how expensive it really is because of subsidies.
WTF to McDonald’s for holding out on the twisty fries. Also, why does it seem like a lot of fast food places introduce their most redonkulous fatty-fat foods in Asia? Remember that pizza with hot dogs in the crust? The Whopper with seven hamburger patties? Our Baconator may be terrible, but it doesn’t compare to that.
Hmmm….think I will just stay poor.
does that look like a double mcrib sandwich to anyone else?
If I hadn’t seen the description on their own web site, I’d say that looks like the McRib patty – formed bones and all…. I think I remember them selling a “hogie” shaped burger here in the US a number of years ago – maybe during the 90′s?
being asian, i can only imagine/salivate about the black pepper sauce. living in the US, I’ve had some attempts in recreating this asian sauce, alas no luck