McDonalds (Banana Pie)

> Location : Unit 426-432, Level 4, Chi Fu Landmark,
Pokfulam, Hong Kong (other locations listed on website)
> Cuisine : American style fast food
> Tel. # : (check the website)
> Website : http://www.mcdonalds.com.hk/

McDolands is still the king of fast food no matter what the other competition tries to do. In America, the menu stays the same every year except for a few brand new items that don't tend to stick. Perhaps Americans taste preference tends to be a little picky. Yet, when it comes to McDonalds in Asia, the menu tends to add new items or change items depending on the season. This happens often enough you know people accept these changes positively. So as you probably know, I'm here to write about a brand new item here in Hong Kong that McDonlad introduce! From apple pie to taro pie and now it's the banana pie!

Using super hero like commercials for advertisements, the banana pie is making quite a stir. Knowing the apple pies here are better than the ones in America, I had to go try one right away (see if it held the same consistency)! So wait, Simon you're telling me the apples pies in Hong Kong are better? Why? Well, simply the cooking process is different. In the states, the apple pies are only baked. In Hong Kong, the pies are first baked than fried! I'm not too sure but there might be a layer of glazed sugary substance brushed on top before it is fried. Anyhow, the difference in the end lies in the crispiness of the crust! The cripsy sensation seriously gives eating these McDonald pies a merrier experience! There's a hint of sweetness on the crust too. The pies are usually never placed around until somebody wants them. They are freshly baked and fried which makes the eating experience nice and hot. So the banana pie is the same? Correct! Of course, the filling is banana instead of apple but the aroma and taste of banana is definitely strong and comes in little melted chunks. Comparing to an apple pie, there's no hint of slight sour/sweet taste just all out sweetness with the banana pies. I bought myself two and left one sitting for awhile. When I ate the second one that has been sitting around for about an hour, surprisingly, it is still quite crispy! The thing with the baked only pies is that, the crust gets soften as it sits around. So that observation I had to share.

Just out for a few weeks, this could be one of those seasonal products. So don't wait too long and go try one yourself! There are other new products that recently surface so I suggest checking out the website. Although it is only fast food, sometimes, cheaper items like this can be quite a treat! =)

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