McDonald's マクドナルド - LOCO MOCO (ロコモコバーガー) burger review

Loco Moco burger (ロコモコバーガー)... is heavily advertised everywhere! If you are in Tokyo, it is hard not to see it. It is no hidden fact that the Japanese are obsessed with anything Hawaiian, so it makes sense that McDonald's would create a Loco Moco Burger (ロコモコバーガー) in Japan!

meal combo

Of course, as a blogger, why would I miss the chance to try this limited edition burger? The first things which attracted me to the burger was 1. the poster (who can resist the Hawaiian beaches?) 2. 2 burger patties, 1 slice of cheese and an egg... enough said... take my money! (:P)

this is one messy burger x.x

After doing some quick research (e.g. Google) I discovered that Loco Moco is a traditional Hawaiian dish which consists of white rice, topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg, and brown gravy. (source: wikipedia). That explains the egg and the brown gravy contained in this hamburger.

impressions:

• very filling
• sauce had a spicy element (but it wasn't spicy...)
• gravy was not flavourful enough (a bit bland)
• the gravy and the mayonnaise complimented each other very well
• the burger was well stacked (everything was put together in a perfect ratio and amount)
• the slice of cheese did not play a big role
• quite messy... the sauce kept dripping

If you are planning to try this burger, prepare to get your hands messy... the gravy is very runny making it challenging to eat this burger without getting your hands and clothes dirty. I really liked this burger... but I think it needs a slight improvement: I wish the sauce was more spicy and flavourful and that the cheese had a stronger presence. Other than that... I really liked this burger!

score: 8/10

website: http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/quality/basic_information/menu_info.php?mid=7000

My Japanese Toothpaste overview review

So as I mentioned on my Facebook page, I will be writing a short review on the toothpastes I currently use (yes, I use 3 toothpastes). All the toothpastes mentioned below are all "white"

Sunstar Ora2 Stain Clear 130ml

After using this toothpaste for 2 months I have noticed how much whiter my teeth have gotten. It really removes stains. It does a fairly good job cleaning my teeth... but I'm most impressed by it's stain removing power. Don't expect IMMEDIATE results... but you will notice the difference in the long run.

Another advantage is that there are many cool tastes... since I am a huge peach fan... I choose peach leaf mint. It really has a nice peachy mint taste... caution: do not swallow toothpaste! XD

back of Sunstar's Ora2 Stain Clear toothpaste

Lion クリニカ Advantage 130ml

Good for cleaning! Every time I finish using this toothpaste, I can't but notice just how smooth my teeth feel. They have a squeaky clean feeling. This toothpaste claims to get rid of plaque, gets rid of Gingivitis gum disease by killing bacteria and prevents bacteria from forming, and it also prevents the deposition of "tar tar"

This toothpaste has a citrus minty flavour mixed with a slight salty flavour (similar to baking soda toothpaste... minus the baking soda effect). There are small salty crystal pieces contained in this toothpaste... so remember to rinse until you are sure there isn't any of this toothpaste left.

back of Lion's Advantage toothpaste

Lion エチクットBreath Communication/ Etiquette 130ml

This is the perfect toothpaste if you want to get rid of morning breath (for up to 5 hours). I use this toothpaste every time I have a meeting or when I'm going to work because it gets rid of bad breath for hours (the average is about 5 hours).

The mint isn't overpowering but it is very magical, once you spit out toothpaste you can instantly tell your breathe smells good... there isn't a strong mint after taste but the bad breath is all gone! :D

back of Lion's Breath Communication/Etiquette toothpaste

Let me know if you come across any good toothpaste :P

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