In Singapore, the McSpicy is a cult favorite, with fans declaring the spicy chicken burger as the best in the local fast-food scene.
It was a very filling lunch.
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The McSpicy is a cult favorite in Singapore.
The burger has a reputation for being so spicy it upsets people's stomachs.
I grew up eating spicy food, so the heat was just right for me — and I think it's the most delicious item on the McDonald's menu.
This is the McSpicy, one of the most popular burgers on the McDonald's menu in Singapore.Singapore version of McSpicy.
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The spicy chicken burger was introduced on the Singapore menu in 1999.
Since then, the burger has become a cult classic, with some fans even declaring it the most representative dish of Singapore.
The chicken patty's intense heat has also earned it the nickname "McLaoSai" — Hokkien for "diarrhea." Many fans, however, say the spice is exactly what they love most about the burger.
I've lived in Singapore for most of my life, so I'm no stranger to the McSpicy — I've ordered it many times. But this time around, I documented the experience for those of you who, unfortunately, can't order it in your home countries.
In Singapore, McDonald's sells two versions of the McSpicy: a single and a double patty burger. I ordered both to see if there was any difference in taste.Double McSpicy.
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The single patty costs 6.80 Singapore dollars (around $5). The double costs S$7.80 ($5.70).
McDonald's has never revealed how spicy the burger is on the Scoville Scale.The single and double McSpicy.
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One enthusiast from the UK estimates the heat to be between 5,000 to 10,000 units on the Scoville scale, which would make it spicier than a Jalapeno pepper.
Some people say Singapore's version is spicier than the ones found abroad. One Singaporean who lives in the UK said he was "disappointed" with the burger, and that he would rate it a five out of 10.
But another Singaporean user disputed this review, saying the patty was actually spicier and more crispy when he ordered it in the UK, drawing much buzz to the UK launch of the burger in 2021.
McDonald's Singapore did not immediately reply to my requests for comment.
The first thing that caught my eye about the McSpicy was the thick chicken patty. It looked way more appetizing than the beef patties from McDonald's.Inside the burgers.
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McDonald's says the McSpicy is made from a few ingredients: toasted sesame buns, mayonnaise, lettuce, and a fried chicken patty marinated in various spices. While the Singapore version is made with chicken thigh, the UK burger is made with chicken breast.
While I usually find McDonald's beef patties to be thin and overcooked, the spicy chicken patty was inviting. It was thick and crispy, making it one of the most appetizing patties I've had from any fast-food chain.
Strangely enough, I found that the double McSpicy was less spicy than the one with the single patty.My first few bites were heaven.
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The burger was surprisingly balanced, with the mayonnaise complementing the slight heat from the chicken patty. What I loved most about the burger was that it packed with umami flavor. The heat wasn't overwhelming, and I devoured the double.
Strangely, the single seemed spicier. The overload of eating three spicy chicken patties in one sitting may have been to blame, but I felt a bit more of the burn as I ate the second burger. That said, as someone who eats spicy food often, the heat was tolerable.
It seems, though, that it's possible to get a spice overload from the famed burger: A local journalist ate nothing but the McSpicy for a whole week, and he said it was an "idiotic decision."
"Don't do it because there will be constipation, diarrhoea, laryngitis, and a whole buffet of unpleasant ailments as your body protests the idiotic decision," Pan Jie wrote in a 2017 article for RICE. "Don't do it because god knows how long it will take to lose the 4.5 kg that I've gained."
The McSpicy is undoubtedly the best fast-food burger I have ever had.It was a very filling lunch.
While it won't be replacing the spicy otah bun as my go-to spicy sandwich, the McSpicy is a delight, especially considering it's a fast-food burger.
If you do manage to get your hands on a Singaporean rendition of the burger, make sure to order the meal, so you'll have a drink in case your taste buds start to feel like they're on fire.
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