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  • Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
  • From calorie count to portion sizes, we wanted to find all the differences between McDonald’s in the US and India. This is Food Wars.
    0:00 - 0:11 Intro
    0:11 - 02:37 Portion Sizes
    02:37- 21:50 Exclusives
    21:50 - 23:41 Price
    23:41 - 26:05 Nutrition
    26:05 - 28:14 Ingredients
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  • @daa7241
    @daa7241 Год назад +6116

    1 big thing they forgot, in India ice cream machines are working 😎

    • @ArgonFury
      @ArgonFury Год назад +99

      Well not really, cause they didn't manage to get the Soft Serve strawberry and chocolate ice cream cups. Which means they weren't working lol.

    • @yoshita4140
      @yoshita4140 Год назад +84

      @@ArgonFury ? you get strawberry soft serve in india

    • @jungili3071
      @jungili3071 Год назад +33

      @@ArgonFury How can you get a soft strawberry ice in India?

    • @Manreet13
      @Manreet13 Год назад +1

      Lol

    • @partharora369
      @partharora369 Год назад

      @@yoshita4140 yeshh

  • @maenad1231
    @maenad1231 Год назад +4480

    The Indian packaging for the fries is so satisfyingly efficient 😍

    • @BlackMamba-lt8oe
      @BlackMamba-lt8oe Год назад +22

      Only packaging

    • @user-oy2zw5gz6z
      @user-oy2zw5gz6z Год назад +258

      @@BlackMamba-lt8oe naahh the fries slapppp

    • @DustyJones1997BGCL
      @DustyJones1997BGCL Год назад +21

      I agree so amazing we need that 🤤

    • @oogitychino5422
      @oogitychino5422 Год назад +45

      Agreed!!!!! Wish we used this packaging in the US. Especially for small children who like to make large messes haha. Buuuuuuuut, I do have fond childhood memories of sneakily reaching into the bag, wiggling my little hand between the packaged food to find and eat the loose fries at the bottom. Before the food was pulled out and distributed amongst the family.

    • @jytvreal
      @jytvreal Год назад +10

      @@user-oy2zw5gz6z nah they're wet and soggy

  • @stvrgzrl
    @stvrgzrl Год назад +417

    the fact india has a shake bag is so amazing to me

  • @Dilemma047
    @Dilemma047 Год назад +888

    The way Nikhil (the Indian guy, in case no one is confused) pats the burgers as though he's proud of them satiating his palate is both funny and endearing, especially at 6:57. Made me smile every time he did that.

    • @qanico
      @qanico Год назад +17

      Very specific

  • @meowleymontana
    @meowleymontana Год назад +4515

    Nikhil is genuinely the best person to represent Indian food on global media. He knows his shit and how to accurately talk about India's various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

    • @mothman8322
      @mothman8322 Год назад +55

      All that food (Indian side) was hella affordable, I come from a small coastal town. This food would be expensive for someone who earns less than 100$ per month or something.
      Plus this video was about food not how poor indians are, is this channel trying to tell us something or call India as poor?

    • @jax1492
      @jax1492 Год назад +16

      ya its so hard to look at burgers and talk

    • @professionaldistortion
      @professionaldistortion Год назад +9

      I'm basically obsessed with him. I'd watch him do anything.

    • @vinod.9290
      @vinod.9290 Год назад +4

      Na i dont think so.

    • @akashr2856
      @akashr2856 Год назад +39

      @@mothman8322 In reality, all the dishes from American fastfood chain franchises are expensive to be taken as daily food in India for working class population. A dish per week is doable but Indian dishes are lot cheaper from common Indian restaurants (some exceptions do exist) and even cheaper if you cook yourself which is most of the us do. A foreigner might think that this is very cheap and this is the food habit in India so a comment on price and food habit is good I think.

  • @shineq_
    @shineq_ Год назад +3589

    I love that basically everything has a vegetarian option in India. I’m kind of jealous.

    • @debmitra4384
      @debmitra4384 Год назад +476

      India has the largest vegetarian population on Earth...almost 40 percent are vegetarian so makes sense to include veg options

    • @dontlookatmypants
      @dontlookatmypants Год назад +208

      @@debmitra4384 this is why even in America I frequent Indian places..some of the best tasting vegetarian options! right there next to Arabic food .

    • @TheOriginalArchie
      @TheOriginalArchie Год назад +94

      @@dontlookatmypants I usually make meals with meat but you can't beat a good Palak Paneer, Aloo Ghobi or Vegetable Korma. Some of my all time favorite dishes.

    • @abhilash9918
      @abhilash9918 Год назад +85

      @@dontlookatmypants india has the best vegetarian food out there.
      Infact vegetarians have more delicious options than non veg.

    • @darkreaper4990
      @darkreaper4990 Год назад +43

      ​@@abhilash9918 "vegetarians have more delicious options than non veg" in your dreams, bro lmao

  • @lanticocean
    @lanticocean Год назад +253

    I am so glad as a vegetarian to be in India
    It’s always a stress to find out how little vegetarian food is available outside India

    • @RoxanneLavender
      @RoxanneLavender Год назад +5

      How are the vegan fast food options in India though? Because this video suggests everything has cheese in it. Here in the UK there are vegan restaurants, vegan food in all the shops, and many vegan options in mostly all restaurants and fast food places now. I think there might be less for vegetarians who want cheese now, and more vegan food on offer.

    • @sbsingh2058
      @sbsingh2058 Год назад +18

      ​@@RoxanneLavender you can find vegan options but you have to ask ingredients. As vegans are nearly 0% in india while alot of people are vegetarian

    • @pratyushsharma6655
      @pratyushsharma6655 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@RoxanneLavender There are almost no vegan in India. You won't find that options to cater to 1 out of 100k. You can always ask to customize the item to not include something but you won't have optional vegan items.

    • @4fgaming925
      @4fgaming925 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@RoxanneLavender bro there are no vegans in india vegetarians drink cow and buffalo milk and cheese made from animals even the cottage cheese.

    • @Angelic_Dream708
      @Angelic_Dream708 7 месяцев назад +1

      Same. The struggle is real

  • @TheFacelessStoryMaker
    @TheFacelessStoryMaker Год назад +156

    As someone who prefers chicken sandwiches over burgers the options in India look freaking amazing.

    • @tomroose7733
      @tomroose7733 11 месяцев назад

      I don't think anyone has ever said mcdonalds looks amazing aga

    • @sairamomin8316
      @sairamomin8316 11 месяцев назад +5

      @@tomroose7733 its because in india mcdonalds has to actuallly work to keep up with how good and cheap most indian food ive lived in india for a while and when i came to america for the first time to visit cousins the mcdonalds tasted horrible compared to what it was like in india

    • @Dekutextingstories007
      @Dekutextingstories007 6 месяцев назад

      Hi 😉

  • @smarthguy_1719
    @smarthguy_1719 Год назад +1772

    what nikhil says from 23:00 is absolutely right. it might seem it's cheap to the foreign viewers. but in reality it is actually quite expensive for the indian population.

    • @immortalwarrior2695
      @immortalwarrior2695 Год назад +84

      It's not that expensive as you think. You can afford it but not too much. Plus you always have 70 rupees combo meal so a average joe can still afford it

    • @Anon-lg5rj
      @Anon-lg5rj Год назад +36

      Well most people in india can afford it

    • @smarthguy_1719
      @smarthguy_1719 Год назад +226

      @@Anon-lg5rj come out of your bubble. Maybe you're privileged enough to afford it. But do you think spending 200-300 for a single meal is possible when the daily wage rate is only 250-350 rs.

    • @Anon-lg5rj
      @Anon-lg5rj Год назад +36

      @@smarthguy_1719 I am talking abt the middle class here not the working class. Also according to estimates by the time we do our next census majority of the population would be middle class not working class . Let us not act like the vast majority of our country consists of the helping class

    • @smarthguy_1719
      @smarthguy_1719 Год назад +112

      @@Anon-lg5rj even for middle class, generally the allowance for food per day is around 150-200. For a meal, 300-400 is quite expensive. Affording doesn't just mean having enough money. Eating out in restaurants is still considered a luxury to most people.

  • @Ashwin822
    @Ashwin822 Год назад +3390

    The thing that was not mentioned in the video is that there are two Mcdonalds in India. North and East zone run by connaught foods and south and west run by Hardcastle foods. The menus for both of them are different meaning each of them have their own exclusives.. I think Nikhil was having the south and west mcdonalds. They have a bigger menu compared to North and East.
    Indian laws donot allow foreign companies to hold 100% of business in India. They are required to partner up with a local company.
    so,
    McDonalds partners with connaught foods and Hardcastle foods
    Dominos with jubilant foods
    Yum brands partner with Devyani International, Sapphire Foods and more recently Burman Hospitality
    Starbucks with TATA coffees.
    etc.
    so the local companies do get a say in the menus which is why the menus may be different at different places in India

  • @shreyasi96
    @shreyasi96 Год назад +171

    It’s cute how Nikhil is tapping every burger bun like petting a dog or cat 😂

    • @Riyadhanekula
      @Riyadhanekula 8 месяцев назад

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @phil_matic
    @phil_matic Год назад +68

    I want a Maharaja Mac so bad. They need to bring the international items to the USA more often. I love that it's spicy too

  • @juandenzer637
    @juandenzer637 Год назад +4378

    Nikhil had so much energy and was actually trying the food. Makes me want to travel to India just for the McD's food.

    • @sd-wm1sq
      @sd-wm1sq Год назад +82

      We have something better than McD called Vada Pav. If you ever come here, do try that. It's half the price as well.

    • @GenXBecks
      @GenXBecks Год назад +8

      I would love to have a recording of 06:11 that I could play whenever I come across something gross!

    • @prachisaini1
      @prachisaini1 Год назад +16

      @@sd-wm1sq yumm lekin aajkal Vada pav ki bhi Baja re hai uske saath ajeeb ajeeb experiments kar ke 😭😭.

    • @user-fw1hj3vv2k
      @user-fw1hj3vv2k Год назад +7

      Seriously, it doesn't look any good .

    • @itsanupam3900
      @itsanupam3900 Год назад +17

      Trust me there's loads more to food than Macd in India

  • @tyfi655
    @tyfi655 Год назад +2911

    I'd pay to see Joe actually bring a slice of cheese to McDonald's and put it in a McDouble in the restaurant. The employees would be so confused

    • @JoeAvella
      @JoeAvella Год назад +235

      I will do this.

    • @D3L1NQU3NT.
      @D3L1NQU3NT. Год назад +28

      OH WOW HE ACTUALLY REPLIED

    • @animeco3297
      @animeco3297 Год назад +18

      thats why you are terrible with money he would say

    • @-EchoesIntoEternity-
      @-EchoesIntoEternity- Год назад +19

      as if that would be the strangest thing a McDonald's employee has seen? 🙄

    • @juandenzer637
      @juandenzer637 Год назад +4

      I do it when I want swiss or gouda on my burger. Makes me feel like I am eating a fancy burger from an upscale restaurant. haha

  • @vincenzlee
    @vincenzlee Год назад +104

    As someone living in the Philippines dominated by a lot of pork and beef-consuming Filipinos, I really am envious with the plethora of chicken burger options that McDonald's India offer.
    While our McDonald's items are most likely similar with American McDonald's, the McSpicy isn't a permanent menu option, leaving us only with a Crispy Chicken Sandwich and a McChicken. The rest are beef burgers, some breakfast items, more chicken and rice meals, plus a Spaghetti option (that KFC also offers because they really wanna directly rival Jollibee).
    That said, I don't understand people who despise Indian food and cuisine just because of the "unhygienic" videos that went viral on Facebook and TikTok - but looking at these items are more acceptable and actually "healthier" than the synthetic, chemically-induced patties that were made in factories.
    If I would have the chance, I would really try some items in McDonald's India -- especially the Majahara and the Paneer options.

    • @egomaniac1209
      @egomaniac1209 Год назад +6

      Mega W opinion my man, you know what's up

    • @hunkai5804
      @hunkai5804 Год назад +4

      That's some educated opinion my friend, kudos.

    • @haleighhellfire321
      @haleighhellfire321 Год назад +2

      Just ask for buffalo sauce and add it to your classic chicken sandwich. I promise it's almost the same thing

    • @kamalb7927
      @kamalb7927 8 месяцев назад

      As an Indian working in singapore , is is similar to America, there is a very distinct menu in McD and KFC , the seasoning is amazing in India sodium is a pro and con there , In singapore the few limited editions have that good seasoning, spicy great kicking flavor.

  • @connaeris8230
    @connaeris8230 Год назад +46

    I love how the large size Indian drink was smaller than the medium size American one. It explains many things.

    • @amritmund2844
      @amritmund2844 Год назад

      💀

    • @StarMelPlayz
      @StarMelPlayz 4 дня назад

      Yeahh. Indian population is less obese than americans(no hate)

  • @zennathanielyuzon3177
    @zennathanielyuzon3177 Год назад +2343

    When a British person say it's the "real deal", it puts a little fear in our little indian heart. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 If you don't get this you need a history lesson

    • @anubratabit3027
      @anubratabit3027 Год назад +259

      Oh well we Indians know that the Europeans came to India in search of spices, precious stones, cotton & silk cloths & then exploited the hell out of us.

    • @googoogaga7986
      @googoogaga7986 Год назад +102

      @@anubratabit3027 history is so cruel, I wish it never happened so nobody would have to hold any anger towards people who had nothing to do with it just because they come from somewhere that was harmful then :(

    • @amitsingh-yk3ps
      @amitsingh-yk3ps Год назад +24

      u got the whole squad laughing bruh

    • @kajoleagle
      @kajoleagle Год назад +10

      “Cough” Keens Curry Powder “cough” 🤮

    • @tiltmonger9448
      @tiltmonger9448 Год назад +8

      We care I promise.

  • @sharonalex3016
    @sharonalex3016 Год назад +277

    I like that Nikhil called out the privilege and wage / cost issues that come with buying food from restaurants and fast food outlets -

    • @breadhouse3951
      @breadhouse3951 Год назад +2

      look at Iranian bread too, it is really exciting 🤩🤩

  • @Impedance_Z
    @Impedance_Z Год назад +13

    I loved how he mentioned 12:20 मसालादानी that every indian household has, having several small division for every type of मसाले in it.

  • @swallyswan4486
    @swallyswan4486 Год назад +27

    As a vegetarian in germany i'm pretty jealous. India got so many options, nice!

  • @TheRealStoryLab
    @TheRealStoryLab Год назад +3333

    There are actually 2 extremely different McDonald’s menu’s in India I am from north India and over there most of the things are different from the menu shown in the video
    Edit: the comments are actually telling me that there are two official distributors of McDonald’s in India and because of that the menu’s vary drastically which is pretty interesting actually and you guys could do a food wars season/spin off showing the regional differences between fast food chains in India itself

    • @uttamroy524
      @uttamroy524 Год назад +226

      Most fastfood chains in India are very regional in India Ig!
      Also depends on how big the chain is in that city🤷

    • @sarthakkhurana4530
      @sarthakkhurana4530 Год назад +81

      Not really 2-3 items here and there

    • @punwatchesstuff
      @punwatchesstuff Год назад +62

      Agreed, North and East has v v different menus for McDonald's
      Also no McCafe there either

    • @greecko13
      @greecko13 Год назад +2

      @@punwatchesstuff ya

    • @PratikBabar
      @PratikBabar Год назад +29

      That is because it's not run by McDonald's worldwide.

  • @adamwebster6867
    @adamwebster6867 Год назад +242

    The way India packages the fries looks much better because they look like they won’t fall out in the bag.

    • @artbykabirhirani
      @artbykabirhirani Год назад +11

      Nah, it still does 😂😭

    • @alina6512
      @alina6512 Год назад +11

      Although I feel like with them being closed like that, they’re just gonna steam inside and the crispiness will be gone.

    • @jackdubz4247
      @jackdubz4247 Год назад +2

      @@alina6512 Crisp? McDonalds fries? Since when?

  • @rachelswimmer123
    @rachelswimmer123 Год назад +38

    I laughed so hard at the "there's no way to eat this without being Messi"

  • @nikomessner8373
    @nikomessner8373 Год назад +10

    Omg the way he apologized to the burger at 6:46 is amazing I love this man

  • @thevishesh
    @thevishesh Год назад +477

    "Nuggets come in 6 pieces and 9 pieces"
    McDonald's India know what they're doing

    • @JoeAvella
      @JoeAvella Год назад +70

      lol just caught that NICE

    • @Taalul
      @Taalul Год назад +21

      @@JoeAvella alright found joe now just need to find nikhil

    • @shikhar3281
      @shikhar3281 Год назад +6

      @@Taalul the nikhil hunt

    • @SimulatedRoses
      @SimulatedRoses Год назад +7

      @@Taalul I found him

    • @Taalul
      @Taalul Год назад +4

      @@SimulatedRoses WHERE?!

  • @Bhodrolok
    @Bhodrolok Год назад +757

    I like that Nikhil always keeps it real and talks of privilege

    • @JTguitarlessons
      @JTguitarlessons Год назад +2

      Lol that's "keeping it real," huh?

    • @perhaps1094
      @perhaps1094 Год назад +36

      @@JTguitarlessons Yes it is, most indians cannot afford McDonald's( there are fast food places that are affordably) , therefore it is somewhat of a privilege

    • @lovelyseeker89
      @lovelyseeker89 Год назад

      @@perhaps1094 yes

    • @dorapesuzart
      @dorapesuzart 6 месяцев назад

      You forgot mcspice chicken fris and strips

    • @abeidiot
      @abeidiot 6 месяцев назад

      @@perhaps1094 bear in mind mcdonalds is still one of the cheapest western fast food options in India. If you consider absolute percentage of people, sure you can use the word 'most'. But the places where mcdonalds opens store are usually urban and the aspiring middle class doesn't find it expensive(of course they don't find it cheap either)

  • @spjr99
    @spjr99 Год назад +98

    I miss the McDonald's wraps. they were good and probably one of the healthier things on the menu

    • @goobershady3232
      @goobershady3232 Год назад

      ONG

    • @Bigbro123r5
      @Bigbro123r5 Год назад +3

      'Healthier' like people go to McDonald's to eat healthy lol

    • @Dousch
      @Dousch Год назад +2

      Healthier? No wonder they had to go.

  • @QFC_MAGMA
    @QFC_MAGMA Год назад +3

    I love how they interact with each other so wholesomely.

  • @jackdubz4247
    @jackdubz4247 Год назад +776

    We could do with the Indian fries box here in the UK. Very smart. Also, all of those India-exclusive burgers look soooooo freakin' tasty.

    • @nahor88
      @nahor88 Год назад +44

      The fries boxes also make it easier to spread ketchup. Indians btw are more obsessed with ketchup than Americans.
      I personally dip my fries in ketchup, cuz spreading ketchup makes the fries soggy.

    • @spacemann1425
      @spacemann1425 Год назад +12

      McSpicy Paneer, McSpicy Chicken are delicious. These new "gourmet burgers" they got are wack though

    • @spacemann1425
      @spacemann1425 Год назад +13

      @@nahor88 ever since the peri peri fries released I almost never dip my fries in ketchup.

    • @ap-rw3mj
      @ap-rw3mj Год назад +4

      @@spacemann1425 idk why they discontinued filet o fish i loved that burger

    • @akhileshelambooranansivaku3177
      @akhileshelambooranansivaku3177 Год назад

      @@spacemann1425 nothing special rather than spiciness, masala, chicken and paneer!!

  • @acfarob69
    @acfarob69 Год назад +520

    I operated the INDIA flights for quite sometime and I honestly do not eat Mickey Dees often but in India, I make it a purpose to go when I’m there because the Maharajah Big Mac (veg) is the bomb diggity! The shake shake fries are iconic! Sorry not sorry…INDIA wins hands down! Oh and I’m not vegetarian

    • @thunderbird4712
      @thunderbird4712 Год назад +18

      Looking at the comment section I feel like if they start Indian options in let's say US it would be 🔥

    • @gordongekko3174
      @gordongekko3174 Год назад +18

      I would suggest you and anyone visiting India to give "Burger King" menu a shot, you will forget Mcd , they are that good

    • @shubhamkiranbadgujar1443
      @shubhamkiranbadgujar1443 Год назад +1

      @@gordongekko3174 that’s damn right !! The hot n cheezy burger is sooo goooddddd

  • @Jonat2Go
    @Jonat2Go Год назад +29

    I love that McDonald's in India has so many vegetarian options!

    • @manaspandey7086
      @manaspandey7086 Год назад +1

      Ah thats cuz we are primarily veg due to religious concerns around 33% to be specific have never tasted even chicken

  • @najatalfahham1086
    @najatalfahham1086 Год назад +4

    Love this guy, more Indian food comparisons!!!

  • @virtualassistantel1853
    @virtualassistantel1853 Год назад +263

    As an American who loves jalapenos and chicken or veggie patties, I would be very satisfied at an Indian McD's

    • @egomaniac1209
      @egomaniac1209 Год назад +21

      It's legit a literal heaven down here if you have a vegetarian appetite or don't mind eating vegetarian food

    • @manjarin_sd
      @manjarin_sd Год назад

      Trust me you can just make mashed potato tikki and put it on the bun. Its gonna taste ok but still going to fulfill your wish.

  • @progrocker2112
    @progrocker2112 Год назад +448

    I was in India, Chennai and Bangalore, for three weeks for work and proud to say I did not visit the local Maccas because the other food options were far superior, although I probably should have just for comparison. On the other hand, when I spent six weeks in Thailand on my own dime I visited the local Maccas at least a half dozen times and it was superior to the domestic version. This video makes me regret not visiting one in India.

    • @ekomdeepsingh3938
      @ekomdeepsingh3938 Год назад +16

      im guessing youre aussie or a kiwi by the you call them maccas and not mcD or mcdonalds

    • @progrocker2112
      @progrocker2112 Год назад +11

      @@ekomdeepsingh3938 American from Texas. I just watch some Aussie streamers.

    • @mzple
      @mzple Год назад +13

      Yeah the street food is far better, but going to a international McDonalds is more for the experience rather than how good the food actually is. It is just interesting to go to someplace super familiar yet also foreign.

    • @yokesh1616
      @yokesh1616 Год назад

      Where are u from?

    • @joebungus3447
      @joebungus3447 Год назад

      @@progrocker2112 you are not “murican” no more, smh :(

  • @sarangsharma5346
    @sarangsharma5346 Год назад +6

    Great content I love India's Macdonalds, food is always the best here

  • @deehines5750
    @deehines5750 Год назад +32

    They missed the triple cheeseburger, the chicken mcgriddle/chicken biscuit and the steak, egg and cheese bagel. I tried a bite of the steak, egg and cheese bagel for the first time last week. Never had something so greasy. It was ok but would've been better with a larger sausage patty.

  • @KillerTacos54
    @KillerTacos54 Год назад +510

    Nikhil is so charismatic and awesome! I don't even have to mention Joe's brilliant personality haha

  • @LeeDee5
    @LeeDee5 Год назад +288

    Okay but why doesn't everyone have that genius fry container that India has??

    • @greecko13
      @greecko13 Год назад +6

      In india only south region has this type of containers

    • @dhruvilsutaria6885
      @dhruvilsutaria6885 Год назад +36

      @@greecko13 nah Gujarat also has

    • @adityagaurkar
      @adityagaurkar Год назад +29

      @@greecko13 mumbai has it too

    • @satyakisil9711
      @satyakisil9711 Год назад +46

      @@greecko13 almost whole of India has this

    • @BeanOnTheFlipside
      @BeanOnTheFlipside Год назад +5

      I have gone to mc Donald's alot now Hyderabad i have yet to come face to face with that type of container so idk who's getting that

  • @Argiopocalypse92
    @Argiopocalypse92 Год назад +12

    Some of those Indian McDonald's stuff looks rly good...as far as McDonald's goes.

  • @robichag
    @robichag Год назад +5

    When I was in India I couldn’t believe how good the Maharaja Mac was!! So delicious

  • @thedarkchocolate4700
    @thedarkchocolate4700 Год назад +139

    "India is accustomed to Portuguese taste pallette". Ma'am, you need some serious history lessons on spice trades.

    • @rupeshsmn
      @rupeshsmn Год назад +46

      Exactly what I was thinking 😂 I was like what??? All the colonisers came to India because of spices and she here says portugese gave us a taste pallette 😂😂😂

    • @yoshita4140
      @yoshita4140 Год назад +4

      i think she was talking about the chillis and tomatoes, which are an integral part of indian food (at least northern and western indian). all the chilli and tomatoes we use in india came here because of portuguese colonisation of south america (which is where all chillies and tomatoes are native to) and subsequent trading with the colonies.

    • @gautamsingha3951
      @gautamsingha3951 Год назад +3

      @@yoshita4140 so Indian didn't use to eat chilli before portugese introduced it ?

    • @yoshita4140
      @yoshita4140 Год назад +3

      @@gautamsingha3951 nope. the italians didn't use tomatoes before the portuguese introduced them there either! imagine having a pizza without tomato sauce lol. and not just that, potatoes were also introduced by the portuguese. global cuisines were very, very different before the discovery of the americas. but all this happened back in the 1700s/1800s, so a long time ago, which is why all these foriegn crops have become such an integral part of indian cuisine now and we can't imagine what food used to be like without them

    • @gautamsingha3951
      @gautamsingha3951 Год назад

      @@yoshita4140 I'm asking about chillies. not tomatoes.

  • @blueboxsims
    @blueboxsims Год назад +621

    I love how Crystelle's part was a really serious and well presented history/geography lesson and they cut to Nikhil just be like "iTs LiKe CrAcK" lmfao

    • @LiquorSTARTStheBICKERING
      @LiquorSTARTStheBICKERING Год назад +4

      Ikr lmao 😆

    • @prachisaini1
      @prachisaini1 Год назад +13

      A British born indian lol , they could have hired from actual cou try india.

    • @sahanaashvin1573
      @sahanaashvin1573 Год назад +3

      @@prachisaini1 what? He's literally Indian.

    • @prachisaini1
      @prachisaini1 Год назад +3

      @@sahanaashvin1573 Nope

    • @sweetaschai
      @sweetaschai Год назад +3

      @@prachisaini1 Being born in another country to Indian parents still makes you Indian, or didn't you know?

  • @bettyhoward4321
    @bettyhoward4321 Год назад +4

    The thing that was not mentioned in the video is that there are two Mcdonalds in India. North and East zone run by connaught foods and south and west run by Hardcastle foods.

  • @ashaydwivedi420
    @ashaydwivedi420 Год назад +9

    3:48 this one second edit made me laugh for a minute straight

  • @mayayamato7351
    @mayayamato7351 Год назад +623

    kinda want to try indian mcdonalds after this, the masala potato wedges and the other sides look pretty good. and the paneer burgers would be fun to try.

    • @egomaniac1209
      @egomaniac1209 Год назад +17

      try, but at your own risk, it might prove too good for you to think about trying anything else thereafter.

    • @trivikrama8699
      @trivikrama8699 Год назад +1

      don't waste your money... u will be disapppointed

    • @drcherubkharbanda9362
      @drcherubkharbanda9362 Год назад

      Its shit.

    • @pink8671
      @pink8671 Год назад +6

      @@trivikrama8699 Yeah, don't try it,you deserve bland food 😂

    • @trivikrama8699
      @trivikrama8699 Год назад

      @@pink8671
      u r so worked out! move around...otherwise u sounds alike "frog in the well"
      anyway you deserves all the fast food craps!

  • @miriamruth0701
    @miriamruth0701 Год назад +172

    i remember when i first found out abt indias mcdonalds having vegetarian options and it has been my dream ever since to try it one day

    • @karanlingayat7604
      @karanlingayat7604 Год назад +4

      Yaaas!! Its amazing! 💞

    • @JS-fn8kg
      @JS-fn8kg Год назад +4

      Still unhealthy though.

    • @kdjoshi726
      @kdjoshi726 Год назад +28

      @@JS-fn8kg It's junk food. It won't be healthy. Why'd you even think about health while consuming junk food?

    • @trusfratedbunny2215
      @trusfratedbunny2215 Год назад +17

      Yup & Those all are not meat alternatives but Actual Vegetarian recipes/food items..Without altering to make substitute of meat like fake meats as in US.

    • @miriamruth0701
      @miriamruth0701 Год назад

      @@JS-fn8kg health isn't my main concern when i eat mcdonalds lol 🤷‍♀️ im not vegetarian for health reasons so idrc

  • @eliza91d
    @eliza91d Год назад +2

    the little Portuguese Goan mention made my goan heart happy
    since no one really knows much about goa being the one's under the Portuguese

  • @hariprasadhj812
    @hariprasadhj812 Год назад

    Very interesting Video. Thanks for Sharing.

  • @ld5382
    @ld5382 Год назад +279

    I went to McDonald’s in Jaipur for Christmas lunch back in 2014. Gotta say, I was sceptical at first because of the absence of beef on the menu, but the aloo, paneer, and chicken burgers really make up for it. I’d say I almost rate it higher than McDonald’s in Australia.

    • @vyros.3234
      @vyros.3234 Год назад

      The absence of beef is because cows are sacred for Hindus and Muslims.

    • @ld5382
      @ld5382 Год назад +1

      @@vyros.3234 I was aware of that. But didn’t make a difference in the end

    • @WheelOfThought
      @WheelOfThought Год назад +2

      Glad you like those. ❤️

    • @kavy0111
      @kavy0111 Год назад +18

      What do you mean by make it up for beef😂😂 Beef ain't a necessity to eat... people can live without it and aloo,paneer isn't there to make it up for beef

    • @daudkhan4218
      @daudkhan4218 Год назад +5

      @@kavy0111 To some people its necessity everyone eats beef apart from vegans or hindus

  • @yasberries
    @yasberries Год назад +590

    These two are hilarious. I've gone from watching these to be informed to watching them to be entertained! Nik has the best jokes we need to see more of him !

  • @soschadao
    @soschadao Год назад +1

    The syrup flavour in a mix griddle is similar to a chocolate chip flavoured with maple flavouring. It melts when cooked and you get the taste with each bite

  • @yshaqt
    @yshaqt Год назад +1

    the indian mcdo fries box is so cool! i wish we had it here too

  • @Sam-Ang023
    @Sam-Ang023 Год назад +507

    I remember having McFlurry Phirni (Limited Time) in Mumbai, India. It was divine 😋
    Phirni is an Indian rice pudding

  • @ztheepic13
    @ztheepic13 Год назад +125

    I think this is the best episode this show can have, because there’s nothing similar on the menus because of Indian culture

  • @vinit0419
    @vinit0419 Год назад

    Feeling very nice traveling with you in our real village's and in touch with our culture thank you brother.

  • @nrxdnz
    @nrxdnz Год назад +1

    damn that indian fries packaging is dope

  • @victoriahayden2961
    @victoriahayden2961 Год назад +238

    From India that paneer burger looks fab as well as the sweet corn 🌽 side and the Black Forest McFlurry! 😋 From the US menu the breakfast items look way better than what we get in the U.K.

    • @alechlfc
      @alechlfc Год назад +7

      Uk macdonalds is terrible compared to the rest of the world we have the most boring menu

    • @aaruarora6571
      @aaruarora6571 Год назад +6

      You definitely need to try spicy paneer burger! It's AMAZING it's my staple if I'm feeling like eating something spicy! But as it's name suggests it is spicy so be careful while eating it 😅 hopefully if you ever come to India you get to try it ^^

    • @alechlfc
      @alechlfc Год назад +1

      I will when I can

    • @jasminappleby779
      @jasminappleby779 Год назад +1

      @@alechlfc but we have wraps + sometimes the big tasty. Also the tiramisu mcflurry was insane (gutted its gone now)

    • @alechlfc
      @alechlfc Год назад

      Very cool we used to have great tastes of america and the world and signature burgers with more fancy ingredients but they all disappeared after covid

  • @bahboosshmirtz6535
    @bahboosshmirtz6535 Год назад +78

    I remember mcdonalds in india having a special szechwan burger for kung fu panda 3, it was really good

    • @rmg6497
      @rmg6497 Год назад +7

      I went and ate those thrice in a week after learning it was temporary

    • @walkingtree2486
      @walkingtree2486 Год назад +2

      They are a permanent item in the menu near me

    • @breadhouse3951
      @breadhouse3951 Год назад

      look at Iranian bread too, it is really exciting 🤩🤩

  • @dinglbottom
    @dinglbottom Год назад

    Thats really cool honestly. Those indian chillers and fruit splashes look really good. would love to try

  • @vaisnhawivaishu9113
    @vaisnhawivaishu9113 Год назад +3

    Feel like I could travel to India and try their McDonalds❤

  • @becky_1919
    @becky_1919 Год назад +83

    I love how Nikhil is so humble, you are wonderful Nikhil.

  • @Blitzkrieg1976
    @Blitzkrieg1976 Год назад +200

    Nikhil is a great addition to this show! I love seeing food from all of you guys!❤️

  • @jenasciaromero16
    @jenasciaromero16 Год назад +3

    The guy talking about the Indian menu at McDonald’s has such a good personality, he’s so sweet

    • @joel.d
      @joel.d Год назад

      And the American guy…needs to be replaced

    • @jenasciaromero16
      @jenasciaromero16 Год назад

      @@joel.d lolllll fr

  • @OriginalElysian
    @OriginalElysian Год назад +19

    The fry slide at 22:14 was so smooooooth

  • @sinnerismyname
    @sinnerismyname Год назад +152

    I like the fact that Nikhil mentioned how for must people even that amount is expensive. It's important to acknowledge this !!

    • @jayz8839
      @jayz8839 Год назад +1

      But it’s not seen in the same light either, it is seen as an American theme restaurant in countries like this, a fun novelty like Hard a Rock Cafe. Generally it will be a family dinner, not a cheap drive thru option, same goes for KFC that has to take Christmas orders in advance because it is so popular on that day in South East Asia.

  • @lazofamily3293
    @lazofamily3293 10 месяцев назад +1

    When he said water I detected an American accent..i also loved his reaction to the mcegg burger. So honest! ❤❤❤

  • @devashish887
    @devashish887 Год назад +3

    23:10 Nikhil winning hearts of common Indian people ♥

  • @lakbirsinghjohal3333
    @lakbirsinghjohal3333 Год назад +108

    As a vegetarian British-Indian I can say the Maharajah is the best burger McDonald's has ever made and its a little infuriating that its not available in the UK.

    • @jackdubz4247
      @jackdubz4247 Год назад +4

      I know! You would think McDonalds UK would want to tap into that market. But no.

    • @whocares5584
      @whocares5584 Год назад +9

      Okay but if UK gets one of those, they have got to called it "The Maharani" ie The Great Queen 👑

    • @onemorechris
      @onemorechris Год назад +3

      there is a remarkable lack of crossover between American and Indian food in the UK! we need an American burger with Indian flavours

    • @artspooner
      @artspooner Год назад

      @@whocares5584 - not any more! oops

    • @ashokathegreat4534
      @ashokathegreat4534 Год назад

      True, I visited India in 2009 and also went to the Mcdonalds. The Mcmaharaja is the best

  • @avgbloke5099
    @avgbloke5099 Год назад +77

    for people who are saying most of the menu is different in Delhi/Kolkata /Chandigarh/other northern cities listen out
    In India, McDonald's is a joint-venture company managed by two Indians. While Amit Jatia, M.D. Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. owns and spearheads McDonalds in west & south India, McDonald's restaurants in North & East India are owned and managed by Vikram Bakshi's Connaught Plaza Restaurants Private Limited
    so we have different menus in different regions

    • @niseplank4527
      @niseplank4527 Год назад +5

      I'd like to know what the other menu is like.

    • @ashyyyk8098
      @ashyyyk8098 Год назад +2

      @@niseplank4527 you mean north and east?

    • @kdjoshi726
      @kdjoshi726 Год назад +1

      @@ashyyyk8098 Yup! Is it any different than what was shown here?

    • @LiquorSTARTStheBICKERING
      @LiquorSTARTStheBICKERING Год назад +3

      Wait that’s y we didn’t see mcaloo

    • @clips6943
      @clips6943 Год назад

      @@kdjoshi726 its different and actually depends on taste and food culture if region

  • @shaquillepaymybill
    @shaquillepaymybill Год назад +1

    I really hope y’all do a version of this but with Saudi Arabia. I feel like that would be a interesting video😊

  • @aster.gemyni
    @aster.gemyni Год назад

    These videos are so fascinating but make me really hunger lol

  • @Boop_Nicole
    @Boop_Nicole Год назад +106

    i love how much veggie options india has! wish the UK mcdonald's start giving us more options

    • @egomaniac1209
      @egomaniac1209 Год назад +13

      Given the large influx of Indians and their influence in the domestic affairs of the UK, I'm quite surprised that it's still not a thing

    • @vikramaditya6812
      @vikramaditya6812 Год назад +4

      In India meat is secondary

    • @dybiosol
      @dybiosol Год назад +1

      @@vikramaditya6812 I would argue that *both* vegetarian options and meat are primary

    • @vikramaditya6812
      @vikramaditya6812 Год назад +1

      @@dybiosol nein

  • @johnmcnulty2705
    @johnmcnulty2705 Год назад +92

    MacDonald's in the U.S. needs to have an international item of the month.

    • @abhishekbhardwaj3212
      @abhishekbhardwaj3212 Год назад +8

      Hey John, U.S. has a Global Menu McDonalds where they have items from across the globe(not everything*), its in Illinois Chicago.

    • @vardhamanist
      @vardhamanist Год назад

    • @pratikshinde4229
      @pratikshinde4229 Год назад

      Well , people have to come out for this

    • @JH-fb3mp
      @JH-fb3mp Год назад

      The corporate location in Chicago cycles a few international items out at a time

  • @QuotesWisdom06
    @QuotesWisdom06 Год назад +1

    Good comparison. Practical approach.

  • @ladyenfamouz
    @ladyenfamouz 7 месяцев назад

    I am from the UK. Got back from DC this morning. I completely agree about unsweetened and sweetened tea - definitely need to combine them!!!!!

  • @viiidii7940
    @viiidii7940 Год назад +38

    I LITERALLY SEARCHED for this video today and when it didn't show up I was like "oh that's weird. There's no mcd usa vs india" AND THEY RELEASED IT TODAY WTF

  • @aatheus
    @aatheus Год назад +32

    Never thought I'd be salivating at the thought of McDonald's food..the Indian offerings sound amazing

  • @krishnaSagar69
    @krishnaSagar69 Год назад +1

    These guys have the best job. Imagine eating whatever you want to eat and getting paid for it 🥺

  • @hopenilsen605
    @hopenilsen605 Год назад +2

    wish they'd compare prices too

  • @its2amm
    @its2amm Год назад +55

    You wanna be vegetarian? India is the place to be

  • @RFYS2-4
    @RFYS2-4 Год назад +53

    Nikhil's energy was amazing, I want to see more of him.

    • @breadhouse3951
      @breadhouse3951 Год назад

      look at Iranian bread too, it is really exciting 🤩🤩

  • @Xxnonymuz
    @Xxnonymuz Год назад +1

    17:59
    “Breakfast burrito”
    *”Bro I could put 5 of these away easy…EASY”* 😂

  • @m.e_pink
    @m.e_pink Год назад +3

    i love Nikhil, what a funny guy

  • @oneandonlybruno8002
    @oneandonlybruno8002 Год назад +45

    I'm here to visit my relatives at India rn and the Indian ones do taste pretty good because of the spices

  • @annaramirez3067
    @annaramirez3067 Год назад +390

    I love these comparisons so much! I don't understand why we don have a few international franchises, we have enough immigrants and people that seek out vegetarian options. I live in San Diego, I love Indian food, I would love to have an Indian McDonald's and the Mexico version as well, because they had so much awesomeness on their menu based off the video you guys made! I think the Japanese McDonald's was good too! It seems like our "American" franchises are done much better internationally! Heck even Costco in Japan had a sushi chef/sushi counter! 😱♥️

    • @JoeAvella
      @JoeAvella Год назад +24

      thanks, but this comment is. too long.

    • @justifiedluffy6635
      @justifiedluffy6635 Год назад +3

      no because companies know theyll make more if they cater to specific preferences

    • @Shudders1999
      @Shudders1999 Год назад +1

      @@JoeAvella Lmfao, dude, you too lazy to even read like damn, you funny af 😂😂💀💀

    • @annaramirez3067
      @annaramirez3067 Год назад +7

      @@JoeAvella 🤣 I'm genuinely jealous that this is a job!

    • @J7pat7
      @J7pat7 Год назад +6

      It's because McDonalds and other American and non native food places have to compete with already existing food places which are popular in these countries . So they have to get a bit more creative . McDonalds still failed in Vietnam though .

  • @lekiscool
    @lekiscool Год назад +3

    I’m glad I’m not too attached to any specific food.
    I feel like I wouldn’t miss beef and pork.

  • @dragontube2
    @dragontube2 Год назад

    i thought that video is going to be boring but it is not and I
    enjoyed this video

  • @marqetteliz
    @marqetteliz Год назад +94

    The international hosts have been outstanding. Love what Nik brings to the episodes.

  • @juandenzer637
    @juandenzer637 Год назад +32

    "I'm checking my privilege and we should all make sure we check ours" nice! thanks for pointing that out to everyone.

  • @EllieCruz
    @EllieCruz Год назад +1

    LOVED watching this! Only, isn’t Nando’s peri-peri from South Africa??

  • @glux4132
    @glux4132 Год назад +4

    In Texas for the fries we have a basket of fries that’s as large as it about goes

  • @Star_Joker
    @Star_Joker Год назад +246

    Is it my imagination, or does India have more exclusives than USA does? This can't happen that often for any country up against USA in Food Wars.

    • @BlackMamba-lt8oe
      @BlackMamba-lt8oe Год назад +2

      No

    • @BlackMamba-lt8oe
      @BlackMamba-lt8oe Год назад +5

      Beef is banned how will u get exclusive

    • @Star_Joker
      @Star_Joker Год назад +51

      @@BlackMamba-lt8oe what are you talking about?

    • @sujalpareek4579
      @sujalpareek4579 Год назад +26

      @@Star_Joker In India majority population follows Hinduism in which cow is considered as sacred animal so beef is completely banned by government so no religious sentiment are hurt

    • @Star_Joker
      @Star_Joker Год назад +39

      @@sujalpareek4579 I know, I watched the video, I just wanted to know what Black Mamba meant when they said "how will u get exclusive".

  • @jathinr987
    @jathinr987 Год назад +47

    I'm really proud of Nikhil Kini's journey. Hoping to see more of him.

  • @GalacticTheOne
    @GalacticTheOne 5 дней назад

    6:10, that OOooooooooooooooOOOOhhhhhhHHHHHHHH, i just cant bruh 😂

  • @melikesahin6585
    @melikesahin6585 Год назад +1

    The Indian packaging for the fries is so satisfyingly efficient 😊

  • @Supermikes
    @Supermikes Год назад +170

    Even better then the last episode! These two guys are amazing and funny! Keep up all the great work with this series!!

  • @Truthseeker-kc8rd
    @Truthseeker-kc8rd Год назад +73

    ✨️Veg maharaja✨️ is my fav. As a vegetarian I appreciate the hell out of it.
    The peri peri is 😭 perfection🤌
    Pizza pockets , cheese nuggets and cheese fries ... Vegetarians surely have fun with the menu.

  • @liz8129
    @liz8129 Год назад

    That's amazing Crystelle is from Goa! Me too!

  • @brightasyellow
    @brightasyellow Год назад +1

    The big breakfast comes with a biscuit and sausage normally, the bacon and English muffin is maybe a substitution/request or available in that particular state. I'll stick with the sausage and biscuit option for sure!

  • @manoj9375
    @manoj9375 Год назад +58

    Mc Aloo Tikki is my first ever burger.
    It costed 25 rupees(50cents) about 8years ago

    • @starlight8554
      @starlight8554 Год назад +14

      @Shlok Paatni it’s only 49 rupees? Woah that’s so cheap :0

    • @rini6847
      @rini6847 Год назад +3

      still the best and most affordable!!

    • @kdjoshi726
      @kdjoshi726 Год назад +1

      @@starlight8554 And it's Mexican counterpart is like 65₹

    • @kdjoshi726
      @kdjoshi726 Год назад +1

      In 2017 when I first had my McDonalds burger, it was Aloo Tikki one. It was around 39₹ then

    • @LiquorSTARTStheBICKERING
      @LiquorSTARTStheBICKERING Год назад +1

      It costs 50-55 now .