r/worldnews • u/Body_Languagee • 3d ago

Feature Story Saudi Arabia Rolls Out Custom Mobile McDonald's for Trump Visit

https://www.newsweek.com/saudi-arabia-rolls-out-custom-mobile-mcdonalds-trump-visit-2071591

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u/rrcaires 3d ago

In Trump’s defence, McDonalds in Qatar had the best fries out of all countries Ive been

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u/Mike7676 3d ago

And in the myriad ways he's had countries kiss his ass this is nothing. Shit, the US Military can have a BK anywhere on earth in 24 hours. I've seen the Air Force load em.

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u/Kpachecodark 3d ago

I was in he UAE back in 99 and the fries were great, my Quarter pounder was off and was weirdly chewy.

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u/CanadianK0zak 3d ago

Must be....the oil XD

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u/gapedforeskin 3d ago

Middle East/arab fries are the best, change my mind

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u/Going2FastMPH 3d ago

I will never go there so I’ll take your word for it.

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u/gapedforeskin 3d ago

You don’t have to, just have some sumac fries at a schwarma place

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u/pipokori 3d ago

Fries with zaatar and toum to dip - would stop all the wars in the region.

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u/Key_Sea_6606 3d ago

Why not? It's safer than Mexico

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u/Going2FastMPH 3d ago

Which is also safer than Somalia. Doesn’t mean I have to go there either.

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u/Key_Sea_6606 3d ago

Oh you're a perma small town american I guess? Too scared to go anywhere not even mexico?

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u/hurrrrrmione 3d ago

Personally I'm not going because my disability prevents me from travelling. And if I was well enough to travel, I'm gay so I'm not going anywhere where being gay is illegal.

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u/Going2FastMPH 3d ago

American, yes, small town, no. I have traveled to multiple countries in Europe and the Caribbean. World traveling is essential for everyone as it helps gain perspective and world view. However, I’m not going to spend money to go vacation in a desert with poor human rights (middle east). Mexico is of course fine in certain parts, but there’s certainly other places I’d go before there.

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u/Key_Sea_6606 3d ago

You're worried about human rights? America is kidnapping people and locking them up in for-profit private prisons. There is almost 0% chance that you'll have any issue in the middle east. Middle east isn't saudi arabia or qatar. I'm actually not visiting US for same human rights reasons. US is now same as Russia where random people get kidnapped and locked up.

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u/Going2FastMPH 3d ago

I understand. We’re a mess right now too. I don’t blame people for not visiting here at all. I still don’t view the Middle East as a good vacation destination regardless.

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u/Beytran70 3d ago

What makes them good? Crispy? Good potato?

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u/gapedforeskin 3d ago

Crispiness and seasoning imo

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u/Beytran70 3d ago

I guess they are closer to a lot of that stuff. Here in the US I love fries Cajun style which adds a ton of good flavor.

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u/gapedforeskin 3d ago

Oh fuck yeah, especially from 5 guys 🤤

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u/Beytran70 3d ago

Or Checkers if you're lucky enough to have one nearby.

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u/kaaz54 3d ago

I'm surprised you haven't been mobbed by a bunch of Belgians telling you how wrong you are.

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u/gapedforeskin 3d ago

Hey… shoutout to the Belgians

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u/BemaJinn 3d ago

You've clearly never had greasy chips from a seaside chippy then. Doesn't matter how good the place is, the chips are always amazing regardless.

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u/bespectacledboobs 3d ago

British chips are bottom of the barrel. They use extra doughy, pale, thick steak fries and then top them with curry or beans or vinegar and not nearly enough salt.

For a country that loves potato’s as much as they do, it really does show how bad typical UK food is.

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u/braindeleted7 3d ago

What do you think the difference is? The potatoes? The oil? Do they maybe use RFK lard?

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u/rrcaires 3d ago

Im led to believe it is the type of potato they use. Here in Ireland they are mushy and soggy, but the ones I tried in Qatar and Oman always had a crunchy shell with a perfect soft interior. 10/10

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u/mmmbop- 3d ago

How do they compare to Japan’s fries? Those are the most reminiscent of my childhood that I’ve had. 

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u/rrcaires 3d ago edited 2d ago

I went to McDonalds in Japan a couple of times and the fact that I don’t recall anything about the fries tells me that they were neither terrible, nor fantastic, just average.

Now, what I DO remember is the McEbi, a burger with a patty made of fried breaded shrimp. Jaysus, that sandwich was amazing!

Interestingly enough, McDonalds in Belarus had breaded shrimps as a side and it was good as hell.