Maccas in China has Released a Coriander Sundae and We Have Questions

Firstly: why?

It’s a controversial topic. Do you like coriander or do you hate it? McDonald's China has made its stance clear by releasing a limited-edition, coriander flavoured sundae.

The Cilantro (what the US calls coriander) Sundae consists of Maccas soft-serve ice cream topped with a bright green lemon-flavoured sauce, and dried coriander leaves.

Mcdonald's China launched a Cilantro Sundae special menu item today, which is interesting... pic.twitter.com/uHgA3vyn2Y

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) February 21, 2022

Had to double check to see if it was April 1st

— Infernus (@InfernoCommandr) February 21, 2022

Coriander has divided the world for years, with a 2012 study finding there's actually a genetic component to coriander taste perception, and those who dislike it often report it tastes like soap.

Finally, a sundae that looks and tastes like soap.

— lift your skinny fists like antennas to the air (@AyainGundam) February 21, 2022

I am a cilantro enjoyer and another comment said the green stuff is just mint syrup, I would eat this.

— Val M. (@Val_M94) February 22, 2022

I bought one，pretty good. But it is more like lime&mint but not Cilantro
买了一个尝尝，挺好吃。但是更像是青柠加薄荷而不是香菜😂 pic.twitter.com/9zRZKbw21w

— 冰棒 (@icepervocaloid) February 22, 2022

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— Mohammad (@FollwrOfDeen) February 21, 2022

The only good thing about McDonalds China making a cilantro sundae is that most people that try to order it won’t be able to, because the ice cream machine is broken pic.twitter.com/OORybqNLOh

— NYSL Bobby (@RealBobbyPlays) February 21, 2022

No word yet on whether the coriander concoction will hit Aus eventually, but I’ll just be sticking to my usual Oreo McFlurry in the meantime thanks.

Header Image: McDonald's China & @RealBobbyPlays via Twitter