{"id":13055,"date":"2024-07-05T08:50:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T08:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=13055"},"modified":"2024-07-05T08:50:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T08:50:13","slug":"ex-mcdonalds-chef-reveals-what-not-to-order-at-the-fast-food-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=13055","title":{"rendered":"Ex-McDonald\u2019s chef reveals what not to order at the fast food chain"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">The former McDonald&#8217;s chef has shared expert advice on what you shouldn&#8217;t order and why<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>There is a lot to McLove at McDonald\u2019s but a former chef has revealed what customers should avoid ordering.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Unless you have been living under or on a very isolated rock, you\u2019ll be very aware of just how popular the\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/food-and-drink\">fast food<\/a>\u00a0behemoth\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/mcdonalds\">McDonald\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0is.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/food-and-drink\/mcdonalds-customer-expensive-meal-tiktok-935575-20240507\">Everybody has got their go to order<\/a>, either for a celebration or a cheeky hangover meal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Due to its popularity, finding out the inner workings of the restaurant is always fascinating &#8211; and that is where Mike Haracz comes in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Haracz is a former McDonald&#8217;s chef and also held the title of Manager of Culinary Innovation for the\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/us-news\">US<\/a>\u00a0menu for four years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltcfea099f8a05a420\/6686da2d28f9da89978d035a\/Jam_Press_JMP508844.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltcfea099f8a05a420\/6686da2d28f9da89978d035a\/Jam_Press_JMP508844.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltcfea099f8a05a420\/6686da2d28f9da89978d035a\/Jam_Press_JMP508844.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltcfea099f8a05a420\/6686da2d28f9da89978d035a\/Jam_Press_JMP508844.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltcfea099f8a05a420\/6686da2d28f9da89978d035a\/Jam_Press_JMP508844.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltcfea099f8a05a420\/6686da2d28f9da89978d035a\/Jam_Press_JMP508844.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltcfea099f8a05a420\/6686da2d28f9da89978d035a\/Jam_Press_JMP508844.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltcfea099f8a05a420\/6686da2d28f9da89978d035a\/Jam_Press_JMP508844.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltcfea099f8a05a420\/6686da2d28f9da89978d035a\/Jam_Press_JMP508844.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"Mike  Haracz has revealed what he would and wouldn\u2019t recommend when it comes to ordering at McDonald's. (Jam Press\/@chefmikeharacz)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Mike Haracz has revealed what he would and wouldn\u2019t recommend when it comes to ordering at McDonald&#8217;s. (Jam Press\/@chefmikeharacz)<\/cite><\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">So, when he takes to\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/social-media\">social media<\/a>\u00a0many people are curious about what he thinks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Haracz has previously given explanations about why\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/community\/mcdonalds-chef-kechup-taste-different-heinz-087282-20231115\">McDonald\u2019s ketchup tastes so distinct<\/a>\u00a0and has\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/food-and-drink\/mcdonalds-mike-haracz-beef-burgers-meat-content-076534-20231204\">debunked theories about the chain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Most recently, he has told his fans what he would and wouldn\u2019t recommend when it comes to ordering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He says he wouldn&#8217;t order the iconic bagel breakfast sandwich as it is and would switch the standard folded egg to either a round egg or the scrambled option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">And timing, according to Haracz, is everything.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He explained: \u201cI feel like the folded egg used on their breakfast sandwiches tends to be dry and lack flavor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cAnd the new bun is not as good as it used to be, so I would recommend asking for it steamed for a better burger experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Haracz did clarify that his advice was based on \u2018personal taste preference\u2019, however. He reiterated there is nothing to avoid from a food safety perspective.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">But if you are looking for a great order, Haracz has got you covered with a classic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltbade693a3a15dfd2\/6686da3eeb4e8060f3581c25\/Jam_Press_JMP508852.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltbade693a3a15dfd2\/6686da3eeb4e8060f3581c25\/Jam_Press_JMP508852.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltbade693a3a15dfd2\/6686da3eeb4e8060f3581c25\/Jam_Press_JMP508852.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltbade693a3a15dfd2\/6686da3eeb4e8060f3581c25\/Jam_Press_JMP508852.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltbade693a3a15dfd2\/6686da3eeb4e8060f3581c25\/Jam_Press_JMP508852.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltbade693a3a15dfd2\/6686da3eeb4e8060f3581c25\/Jam_Press_JMP508852.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltbade693a3a15dfd2\/6686da3eeb4e8060f3581c25\/Jam_Press_JMP508852.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltbade693a3a15dfd2\/6686da3eeb4e8060f3581c25\/Jam_Press_JMP508852.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltbade693a3a15dfd2\/6686da3eeb4e8060f3581c25\/Jam_Press_JMP508852.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"Haracz has lifted the lid on the fast food chain's 'secrets'. (Jam Press\/@chefmikeharacz)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Haracz has lifted the lid on the fast food chain&#8217;s &#8216;secrets&#8217;. (Jam Press\/@chefmikeharacz)<\/cite><\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He said: \u201cThe best option is the quarter pounder with cheese, but you need to eat it within a few minutes of being served to know the difference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cThe US has switched to cooking fresh beef to order for quarter pounders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cIf you wait too long to eat it, all of the quality improvements are lost and it tastes the way that it used to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">And I&#8217;d take his word on this, there&#8217;s nothing worse than a lukewarm McDonald\u2019s burger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">During his time working at McDonald\u2019s, Haracz would conduct sensory and quality testing on products and ingredients so the man likely knows a thing or two about the best way to get your McMeal on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The former McDonald&#8217;s chef has shared expert advice on what you shouldn&#8217;t order and why&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":203,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13055"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13055\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}