As part of my look back at some older eats which I posted, this post covers an international item! In 2018, I made my way to a McDonald’s in Poland and decided to give their chicken wrap a try. This was something of a weird experience for me as I was surrounded by some friends who were quite interested in how I go about my process, which is usually a solo exercise. They got a peek at how the sausage is made on this blog, and perhaps coincidentally, none have gone with me to a fast food restaurant since then.

As I write this, I thought the McWrap Supreme Crispy Chicken was the name of the sandwich, but based on the Google transclate ad copy, I was mistaken. Therefore, I have no ad copy on the sandwich and I definitely do not recall its cost.

The wrap came in a box, and I got an aroma of fresh veggies as soon as I opened the container, which was pleasant. At stateside restaurants, the fast food veggies tend to be an after-thought, but here it seemed like I’d be eating relatively fresh and textured vegetables. The second aroma that hit me hinted at some cheese. It should be noted that I did not know the wrap had cheese when I ordered it and I didn’t see any cheese when I first peered into the box, so I was a little surprised.

The wrap was really good. If I ordered this at a normal café or takeout place, I’d be satisfied with that order. There were at least three chicken strips or pieces or whatever you want to call them inside. Each packed a good crunch and maintained that texture through the meal. As I mentioned above, the veggies were fresh and crisp. I saw lettuce, tomatoes and onions. The raw onion wasn’t overpowering, but I should note that after one bite of those with the rest of the sandwich components, I picked them out. The rest of the veggies complemented the chicken. I really liked the green pepper which is an atypical fast food topping, but they have a great taste that complements the rest of the sandwich. The wrap also contained some cucumber and yellow sweet peppers. Nothing to add on that other than they were both crisp.

The cheese was not quite what I expected. It was fried balls of Haolumi cheese. I counted two, so it wasn’t a big part of the experience. I’d liken them to mozzarella stick bites. Crunchy outside with a chewy, less gooey interior. They weren’t a main focus of the meal, but it provided a nice change of pace and provided another taste I wouldn’t normally get at a stateside McDonald’s.

The wrap was a basic flour tortilla. Fast food places generally have decent to poor wraps, and this would fall under the decent category. It wasn’t groundbreaking but 1) it held together and 2) it wasn’t stale. That puts it in the upper echelon of my experiences.

The sauce/spread brought it all together. Ordering it without knowing the actual ingredients of the wrap, it seemed to me like the flavor was fairly garlic forward, maybe a Caesar-like dressing or an aioli? I much preferred it over the usual mayo/ranch concoction we receive in the U.S. My one complaint is that the kitchen was a little heavy handed with the sauce. As a result, the wrap was messy and that sauce could drown out the other ingredients with certain bites.

This wrap is just a very good, well executed fast food sandwich. Fried chicken and cheese, fresh veggies and a good sauce. Going further, it was a restaurant quality sandwich served at McDonald’s. Unfortunately, when McDonald’s did its trial run of international items in the U.S. (whatever happened to that?), the wrap didn’t make it over. However, if they can nail that veggie component, it really should make an appearance here, if not be added to the menu. Of course, that’s the big ask. Veggies will always let you down at fast food places. This is a sandwich that people who don’t like fast food would like. It’s a sandwich which can justify a McDonald’s trip even if you don’t think you want fast food because it doesn’t feel like fast food. I’ll stop gushing now, but if you find yourself in Poland, or if it’s on the menu in a neighboring country, do yourself a favor and give it a shot.