I tried a burger "Maharaja" reigning in McDonald's in India

McDonald's has "local burgers" that can only be eaten in that country. As I was told there are hamburgers named "Maharaja (the Great)" in India, I went to eat, it was a sort of a symbol of Indian culture.

Hello!World newspaperA special reporterKeihito Kiyais. I am currently traveling abroad, I am in New Delhi, the capital of India.

New Delhi is in the vicinity of the red sign

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The streets of New Delhi


The word "bustle" is well suited.



Speaking of India is a cow. I am walking along the street dignifiedly in the car.


Chai (milk tea) to drink on a stall is the best.


People who can make delicious chai also receive respect from local people.


Indians are drinking about 5 cups a day. A cup of 5 rupees (8 yen) is a standard.


In such India, what kind of thing is "Chicken Maharaja" which is said to reign at the apex of McDonald's in India?

Round.


A poster is posted at the shop front is the same as Japan.


Donald welcomes you.


"Welcome……"


The detail is still India.


Is the security guard at the entrance guarding Maharaja? enter.


Where is Maharaja ... ....


Discovered! The sign on the right is "Chicken Maharaja Burger". The mark on the left is "Macbazi". In religiously India, where eating cows is taboo, so-called "hamburgers" using beef are not sold, and Macbaji is that.


I ordered the set menu of "Chicken Maharaja Burger" (165 rupees: 264 yen), "Macbee" (65 rupees: 104 yen) separately and "Chicken Pops" (30 rupees: 48 yen) in the side menu.


Because the average monthly income of New Delhi is said to be between 20,000 yen and 25,000 yen, I will not say it to Takamine 's flowers, but for many Indians McDonald' s seemed to be still far away.

First of all familiar potatoes.


It is the same as Japanese potatoes.


There was a bag of shakakashaka potato and a powder that looks like something spicy, "spicy spice".


Shakashaka ... ....


Pepper and pepper are working and it is very painful if you put too much.


Next let's have 'Chicken Pops'.


It is deep-fried crispy.


It is fried snacks of chicken, but it is as pasa pasta and lacks juicyness .... It was a delicate taste which does not seem to slightly taste like curry.


Running to ketchup is somewhat better.


Next is "MacVege".


The bag of Macbaji has the identification mark "vegetarian dish" defined by the Indian government. Vegetarian is Indian country with 30 ~ 40% of the population. In fact, vegetarian cuisine is a staple for restaurants and other menus.


When you remove the buns, you can see fried foods like lettuce, croquettes with mayonnaise.


Nothing was painted on the lower buns.


The simple making, the impression that I had in my hand is close to the so-called "hamburger".


When you eat a bite, the flavor of curry spreads in your mouth at once. This time it is not my imagination. The identity of the fried food was curry croquette.


And finally we confront "Chicken Maharaja Burger".


"What makes a chicken Maharaj burger so supreme?"


Opening ceremony ... ....


I fell flatly in spite of the appearance like Maharaja (the Great).


There are also a heavy feeling that two patties are sandwiched between them.


If you remove the first bun, you can check Patty. Patty is not beef but chicken is used.


Below Patty, tomatoes and lettuce with Thousand dressing are hidden.


When I remove the second bun, Patti lettuce to another piece and cheese.


A crispy cheese sticks to the lower buns.


The size I brought in my hand is about the same as Big Mac.


If you do not hold it carefully, the dressing drips down.


Let us eat


that……? Patty is like Paca Pasa like chicken pop, and expects a flesh hamburger, you will eat shoulder watermark. What is this taste ... Ah, that is it! It is a yakitori's chicken. Saltiness is not working at all, but ....


Dressing insisted too much, I just did not feel like eating a hamburger ... ....


Even in chain shops that are homogenized in the world like McDonalds, you can also discover the differences according to the religion and culture of each country. Of course it is fun to immerse yourself in the local meal abroad, but it is also a good thing to try "eating local burger".

Sentence / coverage: Keihito Kiya
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Supervision: World newspaper
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