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McDonald‘s Korea is finally introducing the Spicy Chicken McNuggets to its customers. The food item has made noise in the United States when it was first released in 2020 and now it has arrived in South Korea.
The Spicy McNuggets is the spicy version of the regular nuggets in the store and it became popular with people being able to taste a new flavor. As per The Korea Herald, McDonald’s is looking to capture the taste preference of the Koreans which everyone knows love spicy food.
Thus, the Spicy McNuggets have been added to McDonald’s Korea’s menu list. Then again, it will not be staying long in the stores as it will be offered for a limited time only. Based on the report, it will be available from Feb. 4 until the first week of May.
Customers can grab the Spicy McNuggets at any McDonald’s Korea store across the country. The newly added food item can be purchased for ₩1,800 or $1.50 for the 4-piece box while it is priced at ₩3,000 for a 6-piece pack. Fans can also choose to buy more nuggets and the 10-piece box is available for ₩4,500.
With the arrival of the new spicy nugget option, a McDonald’s Korea official stated, “This is a first-time release of the Spicy McNuggets here in Korea. We will strive to develop more diverse menu items and services for our customers.”
Hypebeast Korea reported that the Spicy McNuggets are crispy yet soft inside. It was seasoned with cayenne pepper and chili that offered a pleasant level of spiciness. The food is served with orange chili sauce which gives the nuggets some spicy-sweet flavor.
The sauce was said to have been developed in South Korea so it really creates a perfect harmony with the Spicy McNuggets that the Koreans love.
Meanwhile, Restaurant Business mentioned that before being launched by McDonald’s Korea, the Spicy McNuggets had already debuted in the U.S. When it was first introduced there in 2020, it was also available for a limited time and it once again returned in September last year due to numerous requests from customers.
