I Tried 8 McDonald's Ordering Hacks And These Are Worth The Hype - Tasting Table

Social media has popularized many McDonald's ordering hacks, especially for customizing burgers and other quick meals. Not all viral requests are worthwhile, and some can lead to worse taste or quality. A recommended approach is to upgrade a basic order by combining items in ways that add contrast and better flavor balance. One example is creating a Surf n’ Turf burger by removing the fish patty from a Filet-O-Fish and adding it to a Big Mac. The goal is to turn a boring meal into a more interesting combination while avoiding changes that result in a bland, poorly textured, or unappetizing outcome.

"If you flock to TikTok or Instagram for some McDonald's hacks to try, you're sure to be met with, let's just say, a little too much creativity. Surely not every viral fast food hack is worth its weight in fries. To pick through the special ordering requests that McDonald's employees can't stand and the ones that yield a downright nasty meal, I tried a few popular ordering hacks to find those worth the hype."

"Most McDonald's customers are opting for a turf-based meal, aka a burger, and overlooking the chain's surf option - and I can't say I blame them. The Filet-O-Fish is easily one of the top items to avoid ordering at McDonald's for myriad reasons; for starters, it comes with only a half slice of sad-looking American cheese. Plus, there are no crunchy veggies to give it any contrast, and the fish patty is the flavor equivalent of watching paint dry."

"However, there's one reason that McDonald's should keep this maritime abomination around for good, and that's for the Surf n' Turf burger. To make a Mickey D's Surf n' Turf, simply remove the fish patty from the Filet-O-Fish and add it to a Big Mac (o"

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