I think I need to Double-Knock-It-Down After This

If you surf youtube enough, you'll probably be hit with this pre-roll.

I saw it, and I took the bait. Suddenly, I feel like trying it out. I didn't get to try it when it first got onto the stores so why not? Right? So wrong...

Anyways, KFC Singapore decided to bring back the monster one more time as part of the whole global soccer package involving football superstar Christiano Ronaldo. Yeah right, as if he really likes eating that stuff. You could see a tinge of reluctance in his eyes when he mutters "so good".

Anyways for the main deal. This is the Singaporean version of the KFC double down. Replacing the buns for 2 thick cuts of the zinger cutlet, this is a pure mess of fats and protein. To my understanding, the others have it better, going for original recipe cutlets instead of the zinger cutlets, as well as using 2 different kinds of melted cheese.

This thing is so thick! How do I even bite it like a regular sandwich? Anyways, note the cheese. It's hardened, SO NOT GOOD!

Taste wise, it's pretty standard. I found the cutlets to become a little tasteless in contrast with the bacons used in the sandwich.. The pieces were so thick that I had to alternate between the top and bottom pieces. I was still feeling alright when I finished this one. And then I remembered I still have a breast piece as well as a pack of onion rings to finish.

Look at Ronaldo just standing there, staring at you like he's challenging you to finish it. YOU EAT IT LA!

Have never been a fan of KFC chicken. They're really dry and honestly doesn't taste as well as the likes of say, popeyes or texas chicken. Mom doesn't like the other two though, so often I have to compromise and stuff.

In conclusion, I dislike this. I can't believe I could actually finish the box! I did, and now I'm suffering from the aftershock. My arms are somewhat twitchier than usual, it's like a protein coma. Not good man... If I'm not making sense with what I'm writing, don't worry, I don't know what I'm writing either.

McDonald's Fiery Mala McSpicy Burger and the McLaosai Ring of Fire!!!

What better way to celebrate labor day than with a blogpost about something that got me feeling like I was in labor? *budum tss*

So it was a lazy day and I was pretty determined to try out McDonald's new McSpicy variant, supposedly a spicy level 4 burger, topping the original McSpicy which was a spicy level 2. I'll just make an early note that McSpicy burgers have been known to create stomach upsets in a large majority of diners. My guess would be the amount of oil involved with this burger.

 

For convenience's sake, I've made a special request for the burger to be cut in half so that I can hold on to it with one hand and snap photos with the other. Also, this makes showing the insides much easier!

Ok on to business. First up, the burger was a little small in my opinion. This was pretty strange for me, considering that I don't remember the original McSpicy being that small. Nevertheless, this pretty much has become a standard with McDonald's stuff. Single patty burgers are too small while double patty variants fill you up too much. There's no such thing as a 1.5 patty unfortunately. It's a minor thing for most, I guess. Considering you pay 7/8 bucks for the meal, which includes fries and a fizzy yuzu drink. That in all should be pretty filling but definitely too much calories.

The chicken thigh patty was pretty straightforward. A thigh fillet that's pretty tender and flowing with juice, perhaps a little to much (refer to the toilet troubles)

Taste wise, it's disappointing.

This is misleading. I've been eating Mala Hotpot and stuff for a while already (heck I work in Chinatown!) and I can tell you straight up that this is nowhere near what a Mala soup/sauce is supposed to taste like. Where is the numbing sensation from the Szechuan Peppercorns? Where is the distinct smell from the Szechuan style chilli oil?

All I tasted when I sunk my teeth into the burger, was a rush of spiciness. Yes it is indeed spicy, but it's the wrong kind of spicy. This kind of spiciness feels more what you would associate with biting into a chili padi (the really small ones). The spicy sensation pretty much goes away after 5 minutes, which is sad. Normally, a mala hotpot dinner would leave your lips burning for at least another 15 minutes after you're done eating. Why does that happen? It's most likely because of the blend of spices and chili that they use. What they did with this burger was pretty much jacking up the amount of chili onto the sauce. Boo.

I didn't like the taste, neither did I like the aftershock. Went to the loo twice that day. Honestly, I wouldn't have tried this on any normal day. Thought they were genuinely using actual mala sauces so they might've been different in any case. Too bad. I think I'll just stick to my Rou Jia Mo which only costs $2.50 at Chinatown. Woopie!