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McDonald’s launches epic Japan vs America burger battle

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By Corey Gold, RocketNews24

McDonald’s Japan has released two patriotic burgers and I for one want to eat them both right now.

In the red corner, from Japan, introducing the 1971 Roasted Soy Sauce Japan Burger! And in the blue corner, representing America, the 1955 Smoky America Burger.

The Roasted Soy Sauce Japan Burger is inspired by the opening of Japan’s very first McDonald’s in Ginza in 1971. Ironically, 1971 was the year of the Okinawa Reversion Agreement when America returned control of Okinawa to Japan. It was also the year the "Kamen Rider" television series debuted and Eisaku Sato was prime minister of Japan.

“Enough history, more burger talk,” I hear you cry.

The Roasted Soy Sauce Japan Burger consists of a quarter pound beef patty, tomato, crispy lettuce, grilled smoky bacon, creamy cheddar cheese, and a special roasted soy sauce topping.

The Smoky America Burger was created in the image of America’s first McDonald’s burger back in 1955. This was the year Dwight Eisenhower was president of the United States, Walt Disney’s Lady and The Tramp premiered in Chicago, and Johnny Cash’s classic hit “Folsom Prison Blues” was released.

The 1955 Smoky America Burger has a quarter pound beef patty, tomato, onion, crispy lettuce, and grilled smoky bacon topped with ketchup and a smoky tomato and mayo based 1955 sauce.

They both look amazing to me, but in this instance I’ll probably go with the classic American style – you can’t beat the original. Which country will you choose?

Of course, you will have to hurry as the 1955 Smoky America Burger campaign will end at the start of August, while the 1971 Roasted Soy Sauce Japan Burger will only be available until the end of August.

Source: Entabe, McDonald’s Japan

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"The Roasted Soy Sauce Japan Burger consists of a quarter pound beef patty, tomato, crispy lettuce, grilled smoky bacon, creamy cheddar cheese, and a special roasted soy sauce topping."

Is it available in an intravenous version? Or one of those hats with a feed tube? How about a bath tub full of them?

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Asian obesity vs American obesity! The battle begins.

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Japanese deliciousness vs. American deliciousness. mmmmmmmm Roasted Soy Sauce Japan Burrr-ger.

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I wouldn't describe this as an "epic" battle. How will we know which burger won? The pictures look very similar, apart from the cheese in one burger and some brown sludge on the other.

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The only thing epic about McDonalds is the low quality.

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Always go for original before everything got too commercialized

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Roasted Soy Sauce Japan Burger! And in the blue corner, representing America, the 1955 Smoky America Burger.

A roasted soy sauce burger?? Pffft- sounds (tastes) about as lame as a rice burger. Why not just go to Yoshinoya or Sukiya and throw some of that gyu-niku on a bun? That would be lame too.

The only thing epic about McDonalds is the low quality.

Heh. Yeah that and the pathetic fact that Japanese think they're actually "good" burgers. The Japanese wouldn't know a great American style burger if it hit em' up-side the head.

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a smoky tomato and mayo based 1955 sauce

What is a 1955 sauce?

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and grilled smoky bacon topped with

Are they importing this grilled smoky bacon?

Because I have yet to find anything that comes close to smokey OR bacon here.

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And may the best burger lose!

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What is a 1955 sauce

It's a gimmick. Nothing more. Brainwashing the average Japanese (who do not know REAL burgers) into some American nostalgic era . . . . when hot Blondes w/ blue eyes, mini skirts, in roller skates would deliver your burger to ur Chevy with a cherry coke.

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The Smoky America Burger was created in the image of America’s first McDonald’s burger

Like man created in the image of God.

Did America's first McDonald's burger feature 1955 sauce?

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