McDonald’s Singapore is getting saucy ahead of National Day, launching the all-new Chilli Crab Sauce Burgers! Collaborating with popular seafood restaurant chain JUMBO Seafood, McDonald’s takes the savoury, sweet and tangy notes from chilli crab and turns it into a new form.
The concept was born last year, with McDonald’s creating over 50 iterations of the burgers before getting the seal of approval from JUMBO Seafood – thus creating the Chilli Crab Sauce Prawn Burger and Chilli Crab Sauce Chicken Burger.
Chilli Crab Sauce Chicken Burger and Chilli Crab Sauce Prawn Burger
The two new burgers are the stars of the show, with McDonald’s bringing one of Singapore’s favourite dishes into a more accessible burger form. And one thing you’ll notice is that McDonald’s has also introduced new brioche buns to sandwich the delectable ingredients in the middle.
We start with the Chilli Crab Sauce Chicken Burger (Extra Value Meal from S$8.95), which features the juicy chicken patty we are all familiar with, and adds fluffy scrambled egg and lettuce before finishing it off with the chilli crab sauce.
And then there is the Chilli Crab Sauce Prawn Burger (Extra Value Meal from S$8.95). Likewise, the scrambled egg, lettuce, and signature Chilli Crab sauce can be found here, but this time, McDonald’s pairs it with a golden crispy prawn patty. Better still, you can grab it either as a single or double patty option!
After trying the burgers, I can say that the Chilli Crab sauce works well with both the chicken and prawn patties; the tanginess of the sauce providing a great complement. It is also more on the sweeter side, with just a mild spice kick to it.
Since the sauce worked so well with both versions of the burgers, you might be tempted to test it out with other items from the McDonald’s menu. Luckily for you, you can order it by itself as a tub for S$1! Try it out with either nuggets, fries, or even the Apple Pie if you are adventurous.
Kampung Drumlets, Pulut Hitam Pie, Iced Dinosaur, and Chendol Soft Serve
But there is more to look forward to as we head towards a milestone SG60 National Day. Joining the Chilli Crab Sauce Burgers are new offerings in the snack, beverage, and dessert department – introducing the Kampung Drumlets, Pulut Hitam Pie, Iced Dinosaur, and Chendol Soft Serve!
Beginning with the sides, there is the Kampung Drumlets (from S$3.35), which are drumlets coated in a fragrant blend of chilli, turmeric, cumin and ginger to create a deliciously flavourful chicken snack.
The Pulut Hitam Pie (from S$1.80) also makes a return. Fans can savour the pie’s black glutinous rice and rich coconut cream filling again when it arrives back on the menu.
As for drinks, the new Iced Dinosaur is another option to quench your thirst with. Inspired by the Milo Dinosaur drink found in our local hawker centres, Iced Dinosaur features a generous sprinkling of Milo powder at the top for a concentrated dose of chocolatey and malty goodness.
Finally, for desserts, McDonald’s pays homage to Chendol with their Chendol Soft Serve ice cream (from S$1.30), featuring swirls of coconutty gula melaka flavours. Opt for a simple cone, or have it topped with chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce, or crunchy OREO bits in a Sundae or McFlurry.
Limited-Edition McDonald’s Lunch Bag
If you are more of a takeaway kind of person, McDonald’s is also offering a limited-edition McDonald’s Lunch Bag to let you dabao your favourite meals in style! Plus, this bag is thermally insulated, keeping your food warm for longer.
You can grab the bag for an additional S$7.90 with any purchase of a meal, while stocks last.
Availability
McDonald’s new National Day-centric menu additions will launch from 10 July onwards. The Chilli Crab Sauce Prawn Burger (Single/Double), the Chilli Crab Sauce Chicken Burger, Kampung Drumlets, Pulut Hitam Pie, and the Chilli Crab Sauce Tub will be available from 11am, during non-breakfast hours at all restaurants islandwide, Drive-Thrus, McDelivery, GrabFood, foodpanda, and Deliveroo.
Meanwhile, the Chendol Soft Serve will be available all day at all Dessert Kiosks and participating McDonald’s restaurants.
As for the McDonald’s Lunch Bag, customers can purchase it from 28 July, 11am onwards. If you are a McDonald’s Member however, you get early access to the bag from 24 July, 2 to 6pm. Simply redeem the bag for 1,500 MyM Reward Points exclusively on the McDonald’s app (first-come-first-serve basis and while stocks last).
With SG60 coming in a little over a month, the new burger collab with JUMBO Seafood and locally-inspired sides and dessert make for a great way to celebrate this huge milestone!
And if you need to see more of the new items, you can be sure that the McDonald’s socials on Instagram will be posting a lot about them in the lead up to their launch.
Photos by Russell Loh of the DANAMIC Team. Additional visuals courtesy of McDonald’s Singapore.
