For this year’s World Cup, McDonald’s Singapore had kicked off with a not one but two new burgers, a side order and dessert to ensure fans don’t go hungry during the early morning live broadcast. I went ahead and order takeout for a set of Smoky BBQ Chicken Special, ala carte Hawaiian Grill Chicken and McChicken.
Mum got the Hawaiian Grill Chicken Burger (S$7.10). A juicy grilled chicken patty drizzled with spicy mayonnaise paired with tangy, grilled pineapple and chicken ham and topped with soft, white sesame seed bun.
For my Smoky BBQ Chicken Special (S$9.90), I upgraded my gassy drink to a small iced green tea (+S$0.80). The first thing that caught my eyes is the new dark malt bun sandwiching a chicken ham patty coated in crispy batter, savoury chicken bacon, melty cheese and refreshing tomato drizzled with smoky BBQ chipotle sauce. The burger tasted like barbecue with crispy lettuces and juicy tomato to boot though I can’t really say if I enjoyed the earthy malt buns.
I also picked up a McChicken (S$2.50) in case the above set doesn’t fills me up. The Potato Pops or tater tots from the set meal are supposed to be seasoned with herbs and spices but the flavour is a little underwhelming though I still enjoyed popping it into my mouth.
Selected image and video courtesy of McDonald’s Singapore.