Kor37 9 Posted April 19, 2007 photo menu of McDonald's around the globePosted Apr 15th 2007 You may not learn much about the world from a Big Mac and large fries, but if you take a peek at the menus in McDonald's restaurants in other countries, you might get a peek into their cultural cuisine. Sure, it's not the greatest lesson in the world, but it's a start. Blog Fjetsam has a list with images of just a few things that are offered in other countries: Japan - Ebichiki is shrimp McNuggets, Ronald's take on shrimp tempura? Japan - Tamago Double Mac - a burger with the addition of sweet egg omelet traditionally served as sushi, tamago Israel - McShawarma is turkey shawarma on flatbread Middle East - McArabia is grilled chicken sandwich on Arab bread with lettuce, tomatoes and Arab sauce Greece - The Greek Mac Netherlands - McKroket, with a croquette Singapore - McSpaghetti -- yeah, not Italy, but Singapore! France - McBeer http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.slashfoo...4/mcarabia1.jpg I understand that in South America, they serve.....McCrack......... :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted April 19, 2007 Big Mac Index Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummy 0 Posted April 19, 2007 This will give other countries a reason to say that we Americans are trying to poison them with our Fast Food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) Here are some interesting "facts": "No two countries that both had McDonald's had fought a war against each other since each got its McDonald's". "The Dell Theory stipulates: No two countries that are both part of a major global supply chain, like Dell's, will ever fight a war against each other as long as they are both part of the same global supply chain." Both quotes come from Thomas Friedman, a journalist who specializes in globalization issues. (I don't think there is a relation with David or Milton Friedman.) They are not strictly accurate, as he uses a pretty tight definition of "war", but it does make you think about why isolationist trade/foreign policies may be counterproductive. Edited April 19, 2007 by Lt. Van Roy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummy 0 Posted April 19, 2007 I never realized that VR. I appreciate your post. Now I have something new to think about. I say McD's for everybody!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted April 20, 2007 (edited) I never realized that VR. I appreciate your post. Now I have something new to think about. I say McD's for everybody!!! Well, let's not go THAT far. Carl's Jr. / Hardees is still better. McD's has pretty decent breakfasts however. It makes sense when you think about it. Both are examples of correlation, not causation, but the Dell Theory gets closer to causation. The object of war is not to completely decimate the enemy but to bring the cost of continuing the war so high that the enemy's economy can't absorb it's continuance. When both countries are part of the same supply chain this cost rises much quicker. In almost every case the victor of a war was not the side with the largest or best-positioned army but the one with the strongest economy at the end. It is also true that in almost every case the country that goes into a way with the strongest economy starts off winning. There are exceptions of course but not many. Edited April 20, 2007 by Lt. Van Roy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrPsychic 1 Posted April 20, 2007 What's this? Van Roy actually discussing/debating an issue? :blink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted April 20, 2007 And making sense, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummy 0 Posted April 21, 2007 I never realized that VR. I appreciate your post. Now I have something new to think about. I say McD's for everybody!!! Well, let's not go THAT far. Carl's Jr. / Hardees is still better. McD's has pretty decent breakfasts however. It makes sense when you think about it. Both are examples of correlation, not causation, but the Dell Theory gets closer to causation. The object of war is not to completely decimate the enemy but to bring the cost of continuing the war so high that the enemy's economy can't absorb it's continuance. When both countries are part of the same supply chain this cost rises much quicker. In almost every case the victor of a war was not the side with the largest or best-positioned army but the one with the strongest economy at the end. It is also true that in almost every case the country that goes into a way with the strongest economy starts off winning. There are exceptions of course but not many. Personally, I am a Wendy's Junkie. That and White Castle. But Wendy's is my first love. I have a picture of Dave Thomas on the East Wall of my Ready Room. I kneel and pray to it every day. :blink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted April 21, 2007 Wendy's is good, it's just that the nearest one to me sucks so I need to go across town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummy 0 Posted April 21, 2007 Wendy's is good, it's just that the nearest one to me sucks so I need to go across town. The one closest to me is piss-poor. So, I go to the one three towns over. It's worth the drive, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites