15 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

It's likely he also gets stock options so why would he eat McDonald's food? After all they don't serve Australian lobster tail.

Macca's used to do a McLobster roll... was half decent.

For a good burger experience I buy some lean steak, mince that for some fabulous burgers smothered in cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion and never, never any ketchup.

3 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

For a good burger experience I buy some lean steak, mince that for some fabulous burgers smothered in cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion and never, never any ketchup.

Needs beetroot, pineapple, bacon and a fried egg.

17 hours ago, dddave said:

I haven't seen the "Golden Grass" patties. I will definitely check them out. Are they in the same case or elsewhere in the store?

Sorry, I honestly do not know. I have not gone there yet. Those were screen captures I posted from the Makro mobile app.

I do remember that about five or six years ago I bought a block of imported ground beef, which might have been Wagyu. I remember it being quite fatty and a bit gamey, and I did not really like it that much. I am wondering if Wagyu tends to be that way.

The grass fed one might be a bit less fatty, but I am not sure. I plan to try both when I go to buy some and see how they both turn out. I will follow your suggestion of 2.5 minutes on each side.

I also like the idea of patties better than one kilo blocks. They seem easier to work with. 🙂

16 hours ago, dddave said:

Speaking of MAKRO fresh ground beef, has anybody else found it seems to have an excessive amount of moisture? When I try to mold it into a patty, the Makro ground beef seems unusually wet and doesn't seem to form a firm patty.

Yes, I agree. I have tried it. I have also tried it from Foodland and it was similarly watery. I cannot quite remember, but I think Big C was also similar.

I have always wondered if they add water to it to give it a bit more weight and increase profit. Just a hunch, probably it is not true. But I am not sure what else would cause that, unless it has something to do with the cows’ diet or medications causing the meat to retain more water.

16 hours ago, dddave said:

Instead I buy the 1kg blocks of frozen NZ ground beef which seem to be much better overall quality when thawed.

Maybe the 1kg block I tried years ago and didn't like so much was from New Zealand. Can't quite remember. Is it a bit fatty and gamey?

15 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Needs beetroot, pineapple, bacon and a fried egg.

Perhaps a bogan would think so.

16 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

and never, never any ketchup.

Im not sure we can be friends anymore 😆

1 hour ago, blaze master said:

Im not sure we can be friends anymore 😆

I have that effect on people.

I was a regular McDonald’s eater in oz and now in Thai. Personally they taste the same. I think they import the patties frozen from oz. I’d rather them than some street foods where no quality control is in place.

On 3/14/2026 at 5:31 AM, Kyoto Kyle said:

I’m wondering if McDonald’s beef patties in Thailand are actually any good in terms of meat quality. I can’t remember the last time I had one here. Maybe once or twice many years ago.

The reason I’m asking is because I just realized there’s a 24 hour McDonald’s within walking distance of where I’m staying now. If the patties actually taste decent, I was thinking that late one night I might buy two double cheeseburgers, or maybe two Quarter Pounders with cheese, take them home, stack all four patties into one bun, and brown the bun in a frying pan with a bit of butter first to make it a bit more enjoyable.

So the real question is, can you make a decent beef burger out of McDonald’s patties in Thailand, or would this just end up being a completely disappointing experiment?

Is this another bull<deleted> story?

5 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Perhaps a bogan would think so.

I think the real "bogan" is the person who makes up bull<deleted> stories, to post of a forum.

2 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

I was a regular McDonald’s eater in oz and now in Thai. Personally they taste the same. I think they import the patties frozen from oz. I’d rather them than some street foods where no quality control is in place.

They state on the Thai website the beef is imported from Australia.

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

They state on the Thai website the beef is imported from Australia.

Yes, stated more than a few times, McD & BK import 100% beef patties from AU. For some reason, that's not sinking in for some.

Issue is, since most are franchises, the prep of said burger is the issue. Both when served fast & hot, are tasty enough. Remember when frequenting a bar at Udon Thani, after kitchen closed, we use to order McD, and since very close , < 1 km, still tasty enough. No BK in town at that time.

I'm a BK fan for the charring, and big plus of BK, most Whoppers are only made, after ordered, none made in advance. Not the case with McD, and a warm, if not cold burger sucks, no matter how good the patty is. Same with fries, and why I never order fries, too inconsistent.

Sad to say, even BK in tourist areas, 'may' prep in advance, as I've had at Silom & Ao Nang area, and they sucked. Aside from not made fresh, few topping and just thrown in the bag.

Rare I indulge, with any burger eating out of house, but I'll only get a Double Whopper from the Hua Hin branch (Bluport) now. Excellent every time, and no waiting, as seems I'm the only one in line all the time, since so many decent food options at the food court area. Most avoid BK there, and surprised still there. Must do good business on weekends.

Same with KFC, and I'll only get a Zinger locally, as they can't seem to make them fast enough. If charging the car, may order Wings Zap, if nothing else available at the PTT Park CS, and only if I think freshly cooked. 7-11 as saving grace when O&A

24 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Yes, stated more than a few times, McD & BK import 100% beef patties from AU. For some reason, that's not sinking in for some.

Issue is, since most are franchises, the prep of said burger is the issue. Both when served fast & hot, are tasty enough. Remember when frequenting a bar at Udon Thani, after kitchen closed, we use to order McD, and since very close , < 1 km, still tasty enough. No BK in town at that time.

I'm a BK fan for the charring, and big plus of BK, most Whoppers are only made, after ordered, none made in advance. Not the case with McD, and a warm, if not cold burger sucks, no matter how good the patty is. Same with fries, and why I never order fries, too inconsistent.

Sad to say, even BK in tourist areas, 'may' prep in advance, as I've had at Silom & Ao Nang area, and they sucked. Aside from not made fresh, few topping and just thrown in the bag.

Rare I indulge, with any burger eating out of house, but I'll only get a Double Whopper from the Hua Hin branch (Bluport) now. Excellent every time, and no waiting, as seems I'm the only one in line all the time, since so many decent food options at the food court area. Most avoid BK there, and surprised still there. Must do good business on weekends.

Same with KFC, and I'll only get a Zinger locally, as they can't seem to make them fast enough. If charging the car, may order Wings Zap, if nothing else available at the PTT Park CS, and only if I think freshly cooked. 7-11 as saving grace when O&A

Thanks for the novel.

Cliff notes ?

Isn’t there a minimum age limit restriction to post here? omg - This questions takes the take.

1 hour ago, Suetape said:

Isn’t there a minimum age limit restriction to post here? omg - This questions takes the take.

Isn’t there a minimum level of writing ability and basic English comprehension required to post here? OMG this question really takes the cake.

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Thanks for the novel.

Cliff notes ?

I could not agree more. You could read his posts to children as a bedtime story. Put them to sleep in no time. They might grow up as narcissist's though.

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Thanks for the novel.

Cliff notes ?

Do yourself a favor and put him on your ignore list like most people do. Then you will not have to see those self absorbed walls of text where he petulantly babbles about himself. Here are the Cliff's:

Both McDonald’s and Burger King in Thailand use 100% imported Australian beef patties, but quality varies by location based on freshness. He prefers Burger King for its chargrilled taste and made to order Whoppers, and only visits a consistently high quality branch in Hua Hin.

One thing for sure. The worst burgers I ate were in America. Sorry to my US friends, no hard feelings please. Those in some cities in Europe were as bad also in fact. But never, never have I had a bad burger in Thailand as they go beyond the norms as they are obviously and rightfully closely screened and supervised.

On 3/14/2026 at 10:42 AM, dddave said:

In the "BEEF" section at MAKRO, there is always a freezer case with 2kg blocks of frozen ground beef. There are usually individual packaged Australian beef patties under the "ARO" brand, marked "Wagyu" and "Grass Fed".

The Wagyu cooked properly makes one of the best hamburgers I've experienced in Thailand; from frozen, 2 1/2 minutes on each side, medium hot pan, paired with a grilled Makro sesame seed bun. Yum. B129 each so not cheap but worth the money.

Today I bought one pack of each patty type from Makro and also picked up a bag of Bega Tasty grated cheddar cheese. It was 250 g for 139 Baht. Good value. Then I cooked one of the grass fed burgers and after the 2.5 minute flip I sprinkled a handful of the grated cheese on top with a dash of salt.

After about 5 minutes it was nicely browned on both sides, though the middle was still a little undercooked for my taste. I did not want to put it back in the pan and risk burning the outside, so I put the plate in the microwave for about 30 seconds on medium heat. That finished it perfectly.

It turned out to be a fantastic burger. I am really glad I did not go the McDonalds route. It was quick and easy to prepare as well. I skipped the bun and just ate it with a fork. Delicious!

After finishing the burger there was still about a large tablespoon of juice or fat on the plate, so it definitely was not dry. I will probably try one of the wagyu ones a bit later, but the grass fed one was already just right for me.

Next time I will probably cook it on a slightly lower heat and give it another 45 seconds on each side so the middle cooks a bit more without burning the outside.

Thanks again for the tip!

9 hours ago, Sigmund said:

One thing for sure. The worst burgers I ate were in America. Sorry to my US friends, no hard feelings please. Those in some cities in Europe were as bad also in fact. But never, never have I had a bad burger in Thailand as they go beyond the norms as they are obviously and rightfully closely screened and supervised.

They're actually known worldwide for having some of the best burgers. The problem is that there are so many burger places, and some aren't that great. I've had burgers around Thailand and a few were okay, but still no comparison to those I had in Texas and New Jersey. I've had many in Texas that were really great, along with some that were just average. Out of curiosity I looked up what one site considered the best and I would surely like to try them.....................https://www.worldbeststeaks.com/best-burger/hundred-burgers.

On 3/14/2026 at 7:14 PM, Kyoto Kyle said:

or the other ones they sell which says Wagyu beef, but doesn't say that it is imported from Australia?

Both the Aro Grass Fed and Wagyu say Aussie on the packaging.

8 hours ago, wil iam not said:

Both the Aro Grass Fed and Wagyu say Aussie on the packaging.

You must be trolling since I posted a screenshot of this Makro item earlier, which is a different product and it doesn't say Australia on the packaging.

https://www.makro.pro/en/p/7204388012227

Anyone want to guess, which one wouldn't be sold as 'Wagyu' in JP

Ground beef challenge on. TBO, don't know why I bother, as also bought a nice whole tenderloin, and bits leftover from playing butcher, always make a 'beef' sandwich, cooking in tallow to add fat. Whether just as sliced, very thin sliced (cheesesteak) or ground. I think the lower right, ground AU Angus will probably be best. If the inexpensive Thai (lower left) is crap, then use for meatloaf or meatballs

2 AU beef patty packs ( Wagyu / Grain Fed) & Bulk pack (AU Angus) taste almost identical. Almost priced the same.

฿260 / 480g AU Wagyu (2 X ฿130 / 240g)

฿240 / 480g AU Grain Fed (2 X ฿120 / 240g)

฿235 / 500g AU Angus, leaner, minimal beefier, less juicy

AU Patty packs, I wouldn't be surprised if they came out of the same vat of ground beef, as look & taste same. Maybe it was a vat of Grain Fed Wagyu, and they get to add 10 THB per pack, for the Wagyu designation.

The Thai beef, wasn't bad, but you get what you pay for. Not as beefy, and tougher. If a street vendor served up and nicely charred & spiced burger, for < 100 THB, I wouldn't complain. But, I also wouldn't buy it again for home use, since not budget restrained, and fine for anyone on thin budget.

On 3/14/2026 at 5:31 AM, Kyoto Kyle said:

I’m wondering if McDonald’s beef patties in Thailand are actually any good in terms of meat quality. I can’t remember the last time I had one here. Maybe once or twice many years ago.

The reason I’m asking is because I just realized there’s a 24 hour McDonald’s within walking distance of where I’m staying now. If the patties actually taste decent, I was thinking that late one night I might buy two double cheeseburgers, or maybe two Quarter Pounders with cheese, take them home, stack all four patties into one bun, and brown the bun in a frying pan with a bit of butter first to make it a bit more enjoyable.

So the real question is, can you make a decent beef burger out of McDonald’s patties in Thailand, or would this just end up being a completely disappointing experiment?

I haven't eatean that many McD brugers.

Here in CM my grand daughters discovered a burget king less then 2 k from our house so they ordered online, pork, beef and fish burgers.

All three got 5 stars from whole family (and toddler grand son got 6 stars for mess) for taste, texture, perceived freshness, fast delivery time.

Now twice a week my arm is twisted by all 4 grandkids for all 3 above online.

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

I haven't eatean that many McD brugers.

Here in CM my grand daughters discovered a burget king less then 2 k from our house so they ordered online, pork, beef and fish burgers.

All three got 5 stars from whole family (and toddler grand son got 6 stars for mess) for taste, texture, perceived freshness, fast delivery time.

Now twice a week my arm is twisted by all 4 grandkids for all 3 above online.

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

I haven't eatean that many McD brugers.

Here in CM my grand daughters discovered a burget king less then 2 k from our house so they ordered online, pork, beef and fish burgers.

All three got 5 stars from whole family (and toddler grand son got 6 stars for mess) for taste, texture, perceived freshness, fast delivery time.

Now twice a week my arm is twisted by all 4 grandkids for all 3 above online.

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

I haven't eatean that many McD burgers.

Here in CM my grand daughters discovered a Burger King less then 2 k from our house so they ordered online, pork, beef and fish burgers.

All three (pork, beef, fish) got 5 stars from whole family (and toddler grand son got 6 stars for mess) for taste, texture, perceived freshness, fast delivery time.

Now twice a week my arm is twisted by all 4 grandkids for all 3 above online.

On 3/15/2026 at 9:09 AM, Gottfrid said:

If you have a Mc Donalds running 24h close to you, why not try with one burger fist. That won´t hit your wallet that hard. Then you do your experiment and get your own perspective. Asing others on a forum about taste differences, is like asking what is your favorite color.

Please dude, it would be a disgrace to my pallet tasting a MD burger.

I just want to report back on the difference between the grass fed and the wagyu Australian beef patties from Makro. I've eaten them both a couple of times now and to be honest they both basically taste pretty much the same to me. The Wagyu has a bit more fat, but not that much. Today I cooked one of each and then stacked them together and made a double cheeseburger with some of that grated Bega white cheddar cheese. That was great. If I buy those beef patties again, I'll probably just buy the grass fed ones the next time, because I prefer a bit less fat, but some people may prefer the Wagyu.