The Many Ways in Which the World Enjoys Fast Food

If you were inclined to think that the concept of fast food was essentially American and the whole world thought fast food to mainly comprise hamburgers, pizzas, fried chicken, etc. you wouldn’t be entirely correct. The world relishes a great diversity in fast food in accordance with the local preferences and palates. Take a quick look at what hungry folks could be gorging themselves on in the most popular fast food joints in countries around the world.

Jollibee Scion Cho – Philippines

This quick-serve chain of restaurants in the Philippines is so popular that they have a TV show in the country starring its mascots! Present in over 700 locations across the length and width of the country, the chain is popular for its tasty serves of international favorites like hamburgers and fried chicken to homegrown picks like palabok, a rice noodle dish with shrimp, pork, hard-boiled egg and meat sauce. The Spicy Chickenjoy, which is essentially fried chicken coated liberally with chili powder is among the fastest-moving items.

Teremok – Russia

The outlets of Teremok dressed in orange and red are very easy to spot for anybody visiting Moscow or St. Petersburg. The name, in fact, means “fairy take cottage” in Russian. When you visit a Teremok kiosk or restaurant it is quite likely that you would be ordering blini, which are crêpes done the Russian way with fillings that you can specify as peryour preference from a range of savory ham, smoked salmon, cheese, etc. to chocolate, jam, and fruit, if you relish sweet. If you want to have a really exclusive culinary experience you can order a red caviar stuffing for your blini.

Nando’s – South Africa

Flame-grilled chicken basted in four piri-piri spicy sauces (each one hotter than the earlier) is what most people end up ordering at this Portuguese-Mozambique casual dining restaurant chain. Welcoming aesthetics and cheeky advertising have propelled this chain into the limelight not only in South Africa but in 30 other nations worldwide. First-time visitors should definitely try out the grilled chicken with hot piri-piri sauce, or if you are game, the extra-hot piri-piri sauce with crisp French fries on the side.

Giraffas – Brazil

This steakhouse is the place to go to when you are in the mood for a fast and tasty bite in Brazil. The extensive menu boasts of all-natural Brazilian cuisine that meat-lovers will find simply divine. The most popular order is a combo of burgers along with a side order of rice and beans that’s regarded as a national staple. When visiting, make it a point to order the flame grilled top sirloin that will delight you with its juicy tenderness.

Ippudo – Japan

A really stylish chain featuring an open kitchen with both table and bar type seating, it is famous for its tasty ramen dishes. A typical order would be the chain’s distinctive pork bone broth simmered slowly to perfection with thin but chewy noodles with a range of toppings to suit your palate. To have the experience of a lifetime, order a serving of Akamaru Ramen with roasted garlic oil and miso paste.

St. Hubert – Canada

St. Hubert’s has a well-deserved reputation for offering really tasty fast food in family-friendly quick serve as well as a more upscale restaurant format. Extremely popular for its tangy brown sauce doused rotisserie chicken, Hubert’s menus are so habit forming that they even sell the brown sauce separately in grocery stores. When visiting, be sure to order a chicken quarter leg with the traditional bun and coleslaw together with a side of French fries to complete the meal.

El Meson – Puerto Rico 

The menu card has a bewildering choice of Caribbean sandwiches that feature a mayo base along with cabbage, margarine, tomato plus a whole host of juicy fillings. The sandwich is toasted on both the sides. First-time visitors should ideally opt for the restaurant’s celebrated Midnight sandwich that includes roast pork, Virginia ham, mayo, pickles as well as a liberal lashing of margarine spread on bread that is distinctively sweet and eggy.

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