i rarely eat fast-food. the nyc restaurant scene is amazing; i'd be a fool to waste any possible meal with the likes of a big mac. but i really dig the mcdonald's vanilla cone or the caramel sundae. i don't eat either often, but i like them.
i've never eaten mcdonald's in china. i only spend a few weeks per year here, and the local food is delicious. however, on our way to the factory, our driver had to make a mcdonald's pitstop to feed a british customer.
strangely, in this small town of xuchang, there are 2 mcdonald's in the main areas of downtown, not far from each other. and i understand why: this one was overflowing and utter chaos: kids running around unsupervised; employees trying to sweep the floors and clear the tables; ordering "lines" were a shouting match. and while trying to position myself in the most out-of-the-way spot, i eyed the delicious vanilla cone.
although the weather is frigid, the tasty treat looked quite mouth-watering. i decided to request the sundae when the driver had maneuvered his way to the head of the line. it came out immediately.
i've never had the strawberry sundae (i didn't specify which kind, so this is what i got), and i won't have it again. mcdonald's china's strawberry sauce is more like gelatin - gross. and although the dessert hit the spot (i haven't had dessert since before i arrived in china), the vanilla ice cream was oddly-flavored. it had a strange coffee undertone and a not-creamy texture.
just another reason not to eat mcdonald's while in china.
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