THE menu at McDonald’s got an exciting shake-up this week with the introduction of halloumi fries and a lasagne-flavoured burger.

The new summer menu, featuring flavours inspired by the cuisine of Spain and Italy, also includes a tiramisu McFlurry and a Spanish fruit punch.

Halloumi fries and Italian and Spanish inspired burgers are coming to the UK

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Halloumi fries and Italian and Spanish inspired burgers are coming to the UKCredit: David Dyson
A tiramisu McFlurry brings a taste of Italy to the golden arches

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A tiramisu McFlurry brings a taste of Italy to the golden archesCredit: McFlurry

The new meals are to be introduced in two waves, with the Italian menu available from this week and a Taste of Spain and Cyprus following next month.

The fast food chain has over 36,000 outlets in over 100 nations, which serve 68 MILLION customers daily.

But menus differ from country to country, with diners in Japan and Canada enjoying a very different Maccie’s experience to those in the UK.

From macaroni cheese toasties to Oreo Spam Burgers, here are some of the weird and wonderful creations found under the golden arches around the world.

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Oreo Spam Burger – China

The Oreo Spam mash-up may not be to everyone's taste

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The Oreo Spam mash-up may not be to everyone’s taste

Food combos don’t come much weirder than tinned meat and crushed cookies.

But Maccie D diners in China were offered just that in 2020 – in the Oreo Spam Burger.

The off-putting creation featured two extra-thick slices of Spam topped with Oreo crumbs and the brand’s classic burger sauce.

It was only available for one day, but proved a surprise hit – with one customer declaring the flavours “unexpectedly harmonious and tasty.”

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Ham n’ Egg Twisty Pasta – Hong Kong

The pasta and veg dish is topped with egg and a ham patty

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The pasta and veg dish is topped with egg and a ham pattyCredit: McDonalds

Bizarrely, this odd pasta dish, topped with ham and a poached egg, is on the breakfast menu at Hong Kong outlets.

It also comes with a sausage and egg topping or, for lunch, with grilled chicken.

McKroket – The Netherlands

The tasty croquette hides a meaty surprise

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The tasty croquette hides a meaty surpriseCredit: McDonalds

The croquette burger has a hidden ingredient that may come as a surprise.

Lurking inside that crispy potato shell, smothered in mustard sauce, is beef stew .

The salty treat is a Dutch staple – and a whole meal in one bun.

Bacon, Cheese and Macaroni Toastie – Hong Kong

The pasta filled sandwich is a carb too far

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The pasta filled sandwich is a carb too far

If a carb overload is required, this toasted sandwich stuffed with macaroni cheese and bacon is just the thing.

McDonald’s introduced this stodgy snack to the Hong Kong market in 2017, possibly inventing the unhealthiest meal deal ever.

Want fries with that?

Shaka Shaka Chicken – Japan

Shaka Shaka chicken lets you add your own flavour

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Shaka Shaka chicken lets you add your own flavourCredit: McDonalds

Fans of Salt n’ Shake crisps will love this dish.

It’s a wrapped-up chicken patty and a packet of seasoning, with a choice of lemon, pepper and American BBQ.

Pour in the seasoning, shake, and enjoy.

Poutine – Canada

The cheesy fries are smothered in gravy

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The cheesy fries are smothered in gravyCredit: McDonalds

This is McDonald’s take on a classic Canadian dish.

Poutine is basically cheesy chips, made using cheese curds, then smothered with gravy.

Tomato and Mozzarella turnover – Italy

The cheesy bites are known as Panzarotti

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The cheesy bites are known as PanzarottiCredit: McDonalds

These delicious delicacies – known as Panzarotti in Italy – are like mini calzones.

Stuffed with hot runny cheese and tomatoes, they’re a great meat-free option.

But that molten lava mozzarella is definitely a mouth-scalding hazard.

Black and White burgers – Hong Kong

The black and white burgers hold different meats

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The black and white burgers hold different meats

Fancy tucking into a black burger bun with your Big Mac.

Apparently its squid ink that makes the seeded bread pitch black, and they are then stuffed with beef.

The white bun has a chicken patty instead.

Mashed Potato Burger – China

A dollop of mash is added to this big burger

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A dollop of mash is added to this big burgerCredit: McDonalds

If you’re the kind who orders fries AND mash in Nando’s you might want to try this delicacy from China.

As part of their Manly Man campaign in 2012, the country’s McDonald’s launched a burger with two patties and bacon, topped with a scoop of mashed potato.

Like shepherd’s pie in a bun.

Sweety Con Nutella – Italy

A gooey treat from Italy

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A gooey treat from Italy

It’s a burger with a sweet twist.

Instead of meat, the burger bun oozes gooey Nutella. Nutty by nice.

Veg Pizza McPuff – India

The veggie puff is a popular meat-free option

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The veggie puff is a popular meat-free option

Indian McDonald’s restaurants are hot on veggie food and this is a fine example.

A savoury dough stuffed with tomato sauce, carrots, red pepper, beans, onion, peas and gooey mozzarella.

Babur Ayam McD – Malaysia

The porridge-based dish is topped with chicken

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The porridge-based dish is topped with chickenCredit: McDonalds

The unlikely mixing of chicken strips served on a bed of PORRIDGE and garnished with spring onions, sliced ginger, fried shallots and diced chillies.

Whether it’s for breakfast or lunch is anyone’s guess.

McFloat

A cooling treat with a squirt of ice cream

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A cooling treat with a squirt of ice creamCredit: McDonalds

Imagine a cool cola topped with ice cream on a hot sunny day.

The lucky folk of Hong Kong get to indulge in this tasty Coke with a squirt of soft serve ice cream whenever they are feeling the heat.

This needs to be launched in the UK by the summer.

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Churros – South Korea

This sweet stick is a doughnut lover's dream

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This sweet stick is a doughnut lover’s dream

Essentially a doughnut stick – coated in sugar.

Sweet.

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