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In reply to the discussion: McDonald's losing business to home cooking. Is this a bad thing? [View all]NanaCat
(1,535 posts)I've seen how they 'cook' now. It's a lot of microwaving. Seems like unly the fried stuff is actually cooked on site anymore.
I do commend my old restaurant for having separate vats for frying: Potatoes/pies in one, chicken in another, fish in its own. Too many places cook them in one vat, and the food winds up tasting nasty from the flavors mingling. A fish-flavored apple pie would be gross beyond words. Our location had a manager who was also fanatical about changing the oil often and keeping the vats and traps clean. Makes a tremendous difference in the final product's flavour.
These days, I wouldn't consume any drink from a fountain, or any of the ice cream/shakes. Most of the restaurants do not clean them well enough or often enough. If they clean them.