About our Potatoes
Why are the skins of McDonald’s potatoes not used in the process?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) customers have come to expect perfect golden fries when they visit any of our restaurants, so making our famous French fries without potato skins...
Is McDonald’s potato peeling process mechanical, chemical, steam, or something else when they make their French fries?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) potatoes are peeled using steam pressure. They are first washed with water in a barrel washer before being sealed inside the peeling machine and...
At what temperature do McDonald’s cook their fries and for how long?
Our Answer We cook each batch of our famous French fries for approximately 3 minutes in a fryer, heated to about 168°C.
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Why do McDonald’s fry their fries, freeze it and then refry it again when they can simply fry it once?
Our Answer The process is called par-frying which is short for partially frying. To prevent breakage, McDonald’s South Africa (SA) supplier par fry our French fries in palm oil after...
Can you order McDonald’s fries without salt?
Our Answer Absolutely! You can order your fries unsalted at any time. Simply ask the crew member serving you and they will gladly make a fresh, unsalted batch for you.
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Do McDonald’s add sugar to their fries?
Our Answer There are natural sugars in potatoes that accumulate during their growth and during storage. When cooked, these sugars can caramelise and create dark areas in the fries, particularly...
Are McDonald’s fries really made of potato powder and water?
Our Answer No, our fries are not made of potato powder. McDonald’s famous French fries are made from whole potatoes grown on local farms.
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Do McDonald’s really dip their fries in beef fat?
Our Answer Nope, no ways. The answer to that is a big NO! McDonald’s South Africa (SA) famous fries are not dipped in beef fat at any stage. In fact,...
Why are McDonald’s hashbrowns sometimes soggy?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) hashbrowns are best eaten right away, while they are fresh and crisp. We serve our hashbrowns enclosed in a paper bag, but because they...
Are McDonald’s French fries made from powder?
Our Answer Well, the answer is simple: not at all. At McDonald’s South Africa (SA), we guarantee that all of our fries are only made from real, locally sourced potatoes...
Is it true that McDonald’s potato supplier provides genetically modified potatoes?
Our Answer The potatoes farmed for McDonald’s South Africa (SA) products are not genetically modified. McCain Foods are our global French fry supplier and since 1999, McCain has had a...
What kind and quantity of chemicals do McDonald’s use to coat their French fries?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) French fries are not coated in the sense that they do not have a starch or batter coating on them. They have been treated...