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FIRST TIME TRYING MCDONALDS IN CHINA (We Were SHOCKED) 🇨🇳
China Food Adventure: McDonald's & Cultural Exploration
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We believe all content used falls under the remits of Fair Use.Two Drifters' China adventure included trying McDonald's for the first time. Their experience was filled with surprising discoveries and cultural contrasts, showcasing the unique aspects of fast food in a different country. This exciting journey took them through iconic Chinese cities, offering a glimpse into both the familiar and the unexpected.
Two Drifters embarked on a culinary adventure, trying McDonald's in China for the first time. Their experience was filled with surprising discoveries and cultural contrasts, showcasing the unique aspects of fast food in a different country. This exciting journey took them through iconic Chinese cities, offering a glimpse into both the familiar and the unexpected.
We believe all content used falls under the remits of Fair Use.Two Drifters' China adventure included trying McDonald's for the first time. Their experience was filled with surprising discoveries and cultural contrasts, showcasing the unique aspects of fast food in a different country. This exciting journey took them through iconic Chinese cities, offering a glimpse into both the familiar and the unexpected.
Two Drifters say they are in Beijing and try McDonald’s in China for the first time, comparing it with the UK. They browse the touchscreen menu because the staff do not really speak English and neither host speaks Mandarin. They choose items they say are not on the UK menu: a crispy chicken and bamboo-shoot wrap, a Prosperity Beef burger, a flying-saucer chicken burger and a taro pie, plus a cheeseburger and sides. One host says the Prosperity burger may relate to good fortune in Chinese culture, while explicitly allowing that she might be wrong. They pay with Alipay and scan a code for table service. The hosts say the large order cost about £14 by their conversion and seemed cheaper than the UK; the transcript’s receipt currency and numbers are garbled, so no yuan total is stated here. They discuss the restaurant’s smaller seating area compared with UK branches, try the food and request ketchup and chili sauce. They point out that drink lids can pop closed without a straw. Their ratings include 9/10 for the flying-saucer chicken burger, 7.5/10 for the Prosperity burger and 7/10 for the wrap. They compare the menu and service with their experience in the UK, describe the selection as wider and quirky, and rate the overall visit 8/10. They also note that a staff member helped them and promptly cleared the table.
Two Drifters visit a McDonald’s in Beijing for the first time and compare its menu and service with the UK. They order a crispy chicken and bamboo-shoot wrap, a Prosperity Beef burger, a flying-saucer chicken burger, a cheeseburger and a taro pie. They use an ordering screen because staff do not speak English and the hosts do not speak Mandarin, then pay with Alipay and scan a QR code for table service. They discuss the unfamiliar menu, rate the food, check prices, and finish by comparing the wider menu and attentive service with their UK experience.
Two Drifters try Beijing McDonald’s, order unfamiliar menu items with a kiosk and Alipay, and compare the food and service with the UK.
Beijing McDonald’s Menu: British Travelers Try Chinese Favorites
1:26 The hosts order at a touchscreen because the staff do not really speak English, while neither host speaks Mandarin. If you do not share the staff’s language, the kiosk may help you browse and place an order.
2:10 They compare the menu with the UK and look for items they cannot get at home, including a crispy chicken and bamboo-shoot wrap and a flying-saucer chicken burger. Checking the local menu can reveal options unfamiliar to you.
2:55 One host says the Prosperity Beef burger may be linked to good fortune in Chinese culture, then adds that she might be wrong. Treat this as her impression from the visit, not a confirmed explanation of the dish.
4:03 The hosts use Alipay to pay and scan a code to request table service. They show the payment flow at their table; the transcript does not establish whether this option is available at every branch.
5:06 The hosts estimate their large order at about £14 in their own conversion and say it is cheaper than the UK. The spoken receipt total and currency are garbled, so they do not provide a reliable yuan price here.
7:04 When the tray arrives with only one sauce, a host asks for ketchup and chili sauce. They use a translation app to help make the request, which is a practical fallback when ordering or asking for condiments across a language gap.
7:28 They point out that the drink caps can pop closed, so you do not need a straw. This is a feature of the drinks they receive in this branch; the vlog does not claim every restaurant uses the same lid.
17:12 They say they hate people who leave their food there and look for a bin. A staff member later takes their tray and puts it in the bin. The hosts describe this as a way to make someone else’s job easier.
1:26 The hosts order at a touchscreen because the staff do not really speak English, while neither host speaks Mandarin. If you do not share the staff’s language, the kiosk may help you browse and place an order.
2:10 They compare the menu with the UK and look for items they cannot get at home, including a crispy chicken and bamboo-shoot wrap and a flying-saucer chicken burger. Checking the local menu can reveal options unfamiliar to you.
2:55 One host says the Prosperity Beef burger may be linked to good fortune in Chinese culture, then adds that she might be wrong. Treat this as her impression from the visit, not a confirmed explanation of the dish.
4:03 The hosts use Alipay to pay and scan a code to request table service. They show the payment flow at their table; the transcript does not establish whether this option is available at every branch.
5:06 The hosts estimate their large order at about £14 in their own conversion and say it is cheaper than the UK. The spoken receipt total and currency are garbled, so they do not provide a reliable yuan price here.
7:04 When the tray arrives with only one sauce, a host asks for ketchup and chili sauce. They use a translation app to help make the request, which is a practical fallback when ordering or asking for condiments across a language gap.
7:28 They point out that the drink caps can pop closed, so you do not need a straw. This is a feature of the drinks they receive in this branch; the vlog does not claim every restaurant uses the same lid.
17:12 They say they hate people who leave their food there and look for a bin. A staff member later takes their tray and puts it in the bin. The hosts describe this as a way to make someone else’s job easier.
0:26 First McDonald’s in Beijing
1:19 Ordering from the touchscreen
2:10 Chinese menu discoveries
2:55 Trying the Prosperity burger
3:46 Choosing a taro pie
4:03 Paying with Alipay
4:59 Meal cost compared with the UK
6:56 Food arrives and sauce request
8:10 Crispy chicken and bamboo wrap
9:29 Prosperity Beef burger taste test
10:25 Flying-saucer chicken burger
11:47 Rating the menu items
14:27 Checking menu prices
15:00 Taro pie taste test
18:05 Final China and UK comparison
0:26 First McDonald’s in Beijing
1:19 Ordering from the touchscreen
2:10 Chinese menu discoveries
2:55 Trying the Prosperity burger
3:46 Choosing a taro pie
4:03 Paying with Alipay
4:59 Meal cost compared with the UK
6:56 Food arrives and sauce request
8:10 Crispy chicken and bamboo wrap
9:29 Prosperity Beef burger taste test
10:25 Flying-saucer chicken burger
11:47 Rating the menu items
14:27 Checking menu prices
15:00 Taro pie taste test
18:05 Final China and UK comparison
Which city did they visit?
They say at the start that they are in Beijing.
What unfamiliar menu items did they try?
They order a crispy chicken and bamboo-shoot wrap, a Prosperity Beef burger, a flying-saucer chicken burger and a taro pie, along with a cheeseburger.
How did they place their order?
They used a touchscreen kiosk because the staff did not really speak English and the hosts did not speak Mandarin.
How did they pay and request table service?
They used Alipay, then scanned a code to request table service at their table.
How much did their order cost?
They estimated it at about £14 in their conversion and said it was cheaper than in the UK. The receipt total and currency in the transcript are unclear.
How did they rate the chicken burger?
They gave the flying-saucer chicken burger 9 out of 10.
What ratings did they give the other new items?
They rated the Prosperity burger 7.5 out of 10 and the chicken wrap 7 out of 10. Their opinions of the taro pie differed: one gave it 2 and the other at least 8.
What did they think of the overall visit?
They each rated the experience 8 out of 10 and said the China menu had a wider variety of quirky options than the UK menu.
