Fok

what kind of cheese do they use in a big mac?

Th0r S1mpson

American.

Also, the Big Mac is smaller in Australia, but bigger in Mexico. I don't know if they use American cheese there.

CreamyGoodness

I always remember it having one slice.

Pictures like this always remind me of the film Falling Down, when he compares the pictures of the food to what you actually get. I've never received a big mac that looked this delicious.

CPA-ESQ.

I think the confusion may come with the special sauce oozing out of the bottom of the top burger - it looks like melting cheese

Th0r S1mpson

I've never received a big mac that I needed to look at long enough to analyze its deliciousness.

Trevor

libertad queso

milo bloom

We did some crazy stuff during my years at McDonald's, but I don't recall anyone ever doing that.

Unless, like you, I'm subconciously blocking it...

Perceived

McDonald's is making a major change to the Big Mac.
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The Mac Jr. is a miniature version of the Big Mac with a single 1/6-pound burger patty.The Grand Mac features 66% more beef than the regular Big Mac, an extra slice of cheese, and a larger bun.The regular Big Mac has two 1/10-pound burger patties, three pieces of bread, and two slices of cheese, special sauce, lettuce, pickles, and onions. "The Big Mac is a legend and a great-tasting burger with hints of pickle relish, mustard, garlic and onions," McDonald’s Chef Mike Haracz said in a statement. "We listened to our customers who told us they wanted different ways to enjoy the one-of-a-kind Big Mac taste. The classic combination of ingredients remains timeless and customers around the world continue to enjoy its signature taste."
I'm pretty sure that this was after whoever you are that used to work at McDonald's. So, currently the Big Mac should have two slices of cheese. It won't let me provide the URL until I've made 30 posts but that information comes from businessinsider.com under the same title.

eXcentris

And 13 years later, calling that stuff "cheese" is still an insult to cheese.

This is where you get real cheese:

Abob Teff

Didn’t they already do this a few years ago?

I still don’t understand how anybody can enjoy a bread sandwich with a wee bit of hamburger as a condiment.

More meat = move in the right direction. More meat + bigger bun ...

Deadman31

They already had these a few years ago

Count Dooku

How did this thread exist 12 years ago without anyone posting a promo picture of a Big Mac from McDonalds that clearly shows one slice of cheese.?

cultshock

Hmmm, let me remember the song..."Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun." Dammit, it doesn't say how much cheese!!

AGuyNamedMike

Up here I've been ordering the Denali Mac (formerly McKinley Mac) for years. Lately though, I've switched to the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese. Naturally I add a Filet o' Fish or a McRib for dessert. [/unashamed]

milo bloom

I wish I could get a Quarter Pounder dressed as a Big Mac. I love the taste of the sauce, but not the form factor of the Big Mac.

John Richmond

Why can't you? Don't they have any McDonald's in Chicago?

milo bloom

It's nigh impossible to get that level of special order done, especially through the drive-thru. I just don't bother.

tasha99

I'm happy to see the Mac Jr. back. Hope it's still here after I've had my vaccine (we're on only home made food for now). Like milo bloom, what I really want is a quarter pounder with Big Mac sauce on it, though. I just don't want that third slice of bread because as far as sandwiches go, I am opposed to more than two slices of bread.

Count Dooku

Just put French dressing on your burger, it tastes the same

mndtrp

But then I feel like I'm cooking, and I go to McD's so I don't have to cook.

Actually, I can't recall the last Big Mac I had. If I go to McDonald's I get chicken nuggets and a spicy chicken sandwich.

Deadman31

When did McDonalds come out with a spicy chicken sandwich?

BobO'Link

According to one of their "executive chefs" there's no French dressing in the sauce. Here's the video of that chef and what one site says they created based on the video:

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

1. Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.

I think they're a bit off as he doesn't mention sugar in his video so take it for what it's worth.

This one is closer to the Thousand Island base most people think:

1/4 cup real mayonnaise
1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons ketchup
1 tablespoon finely diced yellow onion
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon white vinegar
Tiny pinch cayenne pepper


And finally, one based on French dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons French dressing
4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon finely minced white onion
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

They're all pretty similar - I've not tried any of them but do have copies for when I feel the need.

Noonan

I've mentioned the brand before. Just grab a bottle of this and you're good to go.

milo bloom

My local stores still have the McRib, so I've been getting that.

rw2516

I worked for Big Boy back in the seventies. Every so often we'd run out of Big Boy sauce. Manager would have us mix thousand island dressing and mayo. He said it was the same thing. Nobody ever noticed or complained.