McDonald's "Winning Burger Beef & Pine" and "Winning Burger Chicken & Tomato"
Winning burger Beef & pine (left) and chicken & tomato (right)

At each McDonald's store, a "winning menu" that matches the Rio Olympics has appeared. Two types of "Winning Burger Beef & Pine" and "Chicken & Tomato" will be on sale from August 3rd (excluding some stores).

When I ate it a little earlier, my personal impression was that the sauce was really delicious . It has a slightly immoral taste with strong black pepper, and it goes best with juicy meat and fluffy buns!

McDonald's "Winning Burger Beef & Pine"
Quite a lot of ingredients

◆ Two “winning” burgers

Winning Burger Beef & Pine is a hamburger with a pineapple in the image of the "gold medal" of the Olympics. The single item price is 440 yen (tax included, same below).

Cheddar cheese is sandwiched between two 100% beef patties that do not use "binders" or additives, and pineapple, smoked bacon, lettuce, and onions are layered and sandwiched in buns. Seasoned with tomato paste, sour cream, and smoky pepper sauce with coarsely ground black pepper.

McDonald's "Winning Burger Beef & Pine"
Winning Burger Beef & Pine

In addition, the buns are topped with corn grits (grains made by grinding corn) that are said to be like "golden paper wipes". The trick is fine!

McDonald's "Winning Burger Beef & Pine"
The buns also have a slightly unusual shape

McDonald's "Winning Burger Beef & Pine"
Crispy textured corn grits

The patty and bacon are packed tightly, and the meat is quite meaty. Here, the pineapple that greets you with a "squash" no matter where you bite adds a juicy sweetness.

The decisive factor for the deliciousness is the rich sauce that melts and spreads in your mouth. The spiciness and smoky aroma of black pepper add depth to the overall taste of the burger. The more you chew, the more delicious the meat, sauce, cheese and other flavors are in harmony!

McDonald's "Winning Burger Beef & Pine"
Personally, I want to give a "gold medal" to the sauce

On the other hand, the winning burger chicken & tomato is a burger with tomatoes that look like the "Hinomaru". The single item price is 390 yen.

Juicy chicken patties wrapped in crispy batter, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and cheddar cheese are layered and sandwiched in buns. Like beef and pine, it is seasoned with tomato paste, sour cream and smoky pepper sauce. Of course, the buns are topped with corn grits.

McDonald's "Winning Burger Chicken & Tomato"
Crispy chicken with melted cheese

Chicken gravy that overflows from under the crispy and fragrant clothes. The slightly spicy sauce with black pepper enhances the fluffy and juicy chicken flavor.

McDonald's "Winning Burger Chicken & Tomato"
Crispy lettuce also accents the texture

The fresh texture of lettuce and the fresh sweetness of tomatoes add a refreshing taste. Thanks to the vegetables, the strength of the sauce is moderately neutralized, and the feeling of guilt about eating fried food is a little lessened (the feeling varies from person to person).

◆ "Winning" side menu

It's not just hamburgers. Various "winning" side menus such as potatoes and drinks also set the side of the captain (hamburger).

First, "Winning Amiami Potato". The whole potato with skin is sliced into a net and fried. It seems that it is seasoned by blending several kinds of spices such as black pepper. The single item price is 330 yen.

McDonald's "Winning Amiami Potato"
Has an unusual shape

When you bite it, it's crispy, and when you chew it, it's hooked inside. Because of this shape, it is more delicious than usual potatoes. Be careful as the spiciness gradually chases after the sweetness of the food and mercilessly burns your appetite!

McDonald's "Winning Amiami Potato"
Crispy, fluffy

By the way, there is also a "Winning Share Box" (790 yen) that includes a winning Amiami potato, 10 pieces of chicken mac nugget, and a McDonald's potato M size.

McDonald's "Winning Share Box"
It looks good with watching sports

In addition, the drink menu "Katsukatsu McFizz Gold Kiwi" (250 yen) is a carbonated drink containing 1% gold kiwi juice. Take a sip and the tropical kiwi scent will fill your mouth.

At the same time, "Winning Mac Float Gold Kiwi" (310 yen) is also available. A dessert drink topped with a smooth soft serve ice cream on the winning McFizz Gold Kiwi. You can enjoy the rich taste of refreshing drinks and rich soft serve ice cream.

McDonald's "Winning McFizz Gold Kiwi" "Winning Mac Float Gold Kiwi"
Winning Mac Fizz Gold Kiwi (left) and Winning Mac Float Gold Kiwi (right)

◆ Morning Mac is also a “winning” version

The "Morning Mac" menu, which is offered until 10:30 am, is also a "winning" version.

In addition to the generous "Mega Muffin" (330 yen) with two sausage patties sandwiched between them, the "Double Filet-O-Fish" (330 yen), which makes the fish portion "double (2)" for a limited time, and maple-style syrup "Mega Mac Griddle" (330 yen) with two sausage patties sandwiched between pancakes is now available for the first time.

McDonald's "Mega Mac Griddle"
First appearance Mega Mac Griddle

All "winning" products are available for a limited time until the end of August. It seems that it will fade out from the store at the end of the Rio Olympics. I can only meet now. If you want to enjoy the auspicious "winning" menu from the package, don't miss it!