McDonald's China adds Coca-Cola chicken wings to its menu - yay or nay?

McDonald's has been surprising us with new limited-time items on its menu, offering twists on its classic favourites.

While Singapore is enjoying its Bandung Soft Serve and McSpicy Deluxe, McDonald's China has rolled out Coca-Cola Chicken Wings.

As weird as it sounds, using Coca-Cola to cook chicken wings isn't something new in China. The beverage company has even published a Coca-Cola Chinese Pork recipe back in 2013.

My aunt has also introduced me to this oddly delicious combination before -- when grilled, the wings are coated in a sticky, caramelised glaze that comes from the sugary drink. 

The chicken wings in McDonald's China, on the other hand, is cooked with soy sauce, Coca-Cola and other ingredients, then deep fried just like its regular McWings.

Most people who tried it had nothing but praises for the new item. A Weibo user commented that the Coca-Cola taste was distinct in the chicken wings and was amazed by how it was done. 

Another user also shared that eating the new McDonald's item was like having both the chicken wing and Coca-Cola in one mouthful, and the taste was intriguing. 

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However, one disgruntled Weibo user commented that the Coca-Cola chicken tasted bad and complained that it costs more than the previously released Sichuan Spicy Chicken.

What do you think of the Coca-Cola chicken wings? No word yet if this would ever come to Singapore, but would you like McDonald's to bring it to Singapore too?

melissagoh@asiaone.com 

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