After visiting One of the most ancient Cities in the world; Ayutthaya, I asked Jook to take me for some authentic Thai food to balance out this wonderful experience.
So we took the Bangkok Sky train to the Central Plaza in Bangkok where we stopped for (dinner) at McDonald's.
I decided it was time to get a Thai perspective on the most successful Fast Food franchise in the world so I asked my dear friend Jook to help me out.
Okay Jookie, what is your impression of Ronald Mcdonald? "Velly goood. It is a good adaptation for Thailand; 'Sawadee Caww' to greet the veezitor to reestont." Then we ordered. It was so much fun to watch the cashier explain the purpose of the sauce for the chicken McNuggets to Jook. When we've gone for Thai food she has just ordered and I've stood there like a big dumb buffalo. Now for the first time, I was in the driver's seat.
When they told her that little foil package was to dip those deep fried chunks in, she squinted her eyes and looked at the guy as if he was from Mars.
Okay, I tried the fries. Oh My God! They taste just like the fries in Canada. And The Coke? Very good. My mom wanted to know what they change in the Thailand menu here at McDonalds to appeal to the culture. Well Mom, they have a greater variety of drinks and they have a Pork Burger.
And how about price? I had a Big Mac, large fries and a coke. Jook ordered Chicken McNuggets, fries and an Orange drink. Total cost 168 baht. At 30 baht per Canadian dollar that works out to $5.60 . Is that good Kathy?
The tray liner advertised a spicy chicken burger for 19 baht. Jook read the Thai caption under the picture. Jook said: "It translates exactly to: 'super delicious'."
Jook tried her McNuggets. Fine but no big deal
But now the definitive test. What do Thais think of the Big Mac?
Hold it up please Jook. Thank you. I took a bite. The beef patties are thinner than in Canada but otherwise, very much the same taste.
But what does a Buddhist think of the Big Mac. Jook?
"Velly Goot."
"Would you eat one yourself?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Too beek."
So we took the Bangkok Sky train to the Central Plaza in Bangkok where we stopped for (dinner) at McDonald's.
I decided it was time to get a Thai perspective on the most successful Fast Food franchise in the world so I asked my dear friend Jook to help me out.
Okay Jookie, what is your impression of Ronald Mcdonald? "Velly goood. It is a good adaptation for Thailand; 'Sawadee Caww' to greet the veezitor to reestont." Then we ordered. It was so much fun to watch the cashier explain the purpose of the sauce for the chicken McNuggets to Jook. When we've gone for Thai food she has just ordered and I've stood there like a big dumb buffalo. Now for the first time, I was in the driver's seat.
When they told her that little foil package was to dip those deep fried chunks in, she squinted her eyes and looked at the guy as if he was from Mars.
Okay, I tried the fries. Oh My God! They taste just like the fries in Canada. And The Coke? Very good. My mom wanted to know what they change in the Thailand menu here at McDonalds to appeal to the culture. Well Mom, they have a greater variety of drinks and they have a Pork Burger.
And how about price? I had a Big Mac, large fries and a coke. Jook ordered Chicken McNuggets, fries and an Orange drink. Total cost 168 baht. At 30 baht per Canadian dollar that works out to $5.60 . Is that good Kathy?
The tray liner advertised a spicy chicken burger for 19 baht. Jook read the Thai caption under the picture. Jook said: "It translates exactly to: 'super delicious'."
Jook tried her McNuggets. Fine but no big deal
But now the definitive test. What do Thais think of the Big Mac?
Hold it up please Jook. Thank you. I took a bite. The beef patties are thinner than in Canada but otherwise, very much the same taste.
But what does a Buddhist think of the Big Mac. Jook?
"Velly Goot."
"Would you eat one yourself?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Too beek."
