We all have our go-to when it comes to ordering a McDonald's - but one former chef has shared the best and worst items you can get and how to always ensure your food is fresh. McDonald's can be a perfect treat when you don't want to cook or you're out and about and need an easy snack but apparently, there are some things you should never order according to Mike Haracz, former manager of culinary innovation for the McDonald's US menu for four years. Mike knows the tricks to get the best from your food with over 20 years of experience in culinary arts and nutrition and said the best thing you can order is a simple and classic quarter pounder but said there is a specific way to eat it to get the full experience.
Despite saying it's down to "personal taste" Mike said the best option from the famous fast food chain is a quarter pounder with cheese, but you "need to eat it within a few minutes of being served to know the difference." He explained: "The US has switched to cooking fresh beef to order for quarter pounders. "If you wait too long to eat it, all of the quality improvements are lost and it tastes the way that it used to.
" All burger patties used in UK McDonald's are 100% British and Irish beef, so they'll taste even better if you eat them right away, and paired with the well-loved fries, you're in for a treat. Mike would conduct sensory and quality testing on products and ingredients, and he said that due to the sheer amount of food McDonald's sells every day, the restaur.