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| Not Coleslaw Not Available at McDonalds |
I read somewhere that McDonald’s was introducing the new "BTS Meal" with a worldwide roll out planned. Touted was the fact that one couldn’t get these flavors elsewhere in the world!
What is the BTS meal I wondered?
And eagerly read on hoping to steal a march on my august and revered elder and wiser brother, expert in many things Asian.
It is the favorite meal of the Korean group BTS.
10 Chicken McNuggets, fries, and a Coke.
The apparent “unavailable” flavors were in some specially devised sauces: “cajun” and “sweet chili”.
Didn’t sound very “Korean” to me.
Then I remembered Bon Chon chicken. Ah, the flavors of Korean deep fried chicken. No doubt, Colonel Kim's secret recipe.
So check one ethnic box.
I was once taken to a BC restaurant on a visit to the USA for the apparently “Korean” fried chicken. But as requested by my elder and wiser brother, I note he had nothing to do with this
Sensing an opportunity for some real Korean food, I ask for Kimchi.
The waitress brought me a small paper cup about the size of cups one can get a shot of ketchup in a USA fast food restaurant.
It was filled with what looked like “coleslaw”. Sadly, that’s how it tasted.
As to the BTS sauces, I suppose there is an “ethnic” connection.
Cajun sauce: South Korea, South USA.
“Sweet chili” could be chojang, according to my august and revered elder and wiser brother demonstrating his in-depth knowledge of yet another Asian topic. Though he doubts it is.
“Hold the fermented soybeans, hold the garlic.”
“외국인”orders don’t upset us.”
Progress inexorably marches forward.
H/T to my elder and wiser brother fount of unstinting wisdom on matters Asian, but not on pizza.
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