How many calories are in a medium McDonald's fries?

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French fries are one of the favorite dishes of adults and children in the McDonald's restaurant chain. It is deep fried and has a crispy golden crust, while remaining soft inside and reminiscent of a baked potato in taste.

Calories and nutritional value

Small portion

Price: 44 rub.

Medium portion

Price: 50 rub.

Large portions

Price: 75 rub.

French fries recipe like McDonald's

Making your own French fries is easy. In order to obtain the necessary properties and taste, you need to know a few secrets. According to this recipe, it will be almost identical to McDonald's signature fries.

You will need:

• Potato
• Salt (to taste)
• Vegetable oil (for frying)

Cooking process:

1. Potatoes need to be properly prepared: thoroughly wash to remove any dirt and remove the roots. Peel off the peel.
2. First, cut the potatoes into slices approximately 0.5 cm wide. Then cut into strips.
3. Next you need to take an important step. Soak the cut strips in previously prepared cold water with ice. Place in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. This will remove excess starch from the potatoes. When frying, this gives an advantage: the straws will not crumble and stick together.
4. Drain the water and dry the potatoes as much as possible using paper towels.

Cooking potatoes takes place in 2 stages:

• First, fry the straws in small portions in not too hot oil. This will take 5-10 minutes. Then place the potatoes on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Leave for 10 minutes.

• Then heat the oil well in a frying pan. Place the potatoes back into the pan and, stirring, fry until the slices are golden brown. We salt these potatoes only after they are ready. If you salt it earlier, the moisture will be drawn out of the potatoes, they will not fry, they will seem to be steamed.

Cooked potatoes have a crust, but remain soft inside.

Food at McDonald's. How to prepare French fries.

Are you interested in looking behind the McDonald's cash register and seeing how food is prepared? Why is everything served so quickly? It's simple. It's simple. A worker at McDonald's turns into a mindless machine, created to kill, which works like a clock, and together they represent a kind of SkyNet, which penetrates more and more into our minds. I honestly admit that my mind is clear of this infection (well, I just don’t understand these queues and happy faces with Big Macs and other cheeseburgers). I myself have been to Mak in almost three decades only 5 times at most, not impressive.

But I came across several observation checklists for this fast food restaurant, so I decided to share them with you. It will be especially interesting for those who are planning to go there to work, or are simply interested in how food is prepared at McDonald's. Today we’ll look at how French fries are prepared.[space]

STATION OBJECTIVE: To impress every customer with superior quality French fries. BEFORE STARTING WORK

• Check the appearance . Your hair should be tucked under your visor, your uniform should be clean and ironed, and your badge should be in place.
• Wash your hands . Use germicidal soap. Wash your hands up to your elbows for more than 20 seconds.
• Check stock levels. Make sure you have an adequate supply of French fries, packaging, deep fryers.
• Check the equipment . Check if the fryer is on, the fryer level, and the condition of the baskets. Do not use baskets with mechanical damage. Available: salt shaker, spare salt shaker, slotted spoon, french fry scoop.
• Select operating mode . Review the production order. By varying the time interval between immersing baskets in the bath, select an operating mode that is adequate to the flow of visitors.

COOKING FRIES

• Check the temperature . Make sure your air fryer is set to the correct pre-cook temperature of 168 degrees.
• Take a basket of semi-finished products . Pick up a basket of pre-packed potatoes from the rack or packing machine holder, ensuring a first-in, first-out policy.
• Place the basket in the bathtub . Place the basket of raw potatoes in the fryer closest to the packaging area. Do not immerse 2 baskets in the same bath at the same time. Use another tub or wait until the first timer goes off (30 seconds) before placing a second basket in the same tub. Start the timer.
• Shake the basket . At the first sound signal from the computer “SHAKE”, lift the basket above the fryer and shake the potatoes 3-4 times, thereby preventing the semi-finished product from sticking together and ensuring uniform cooking of the entire surface of the potatoes.
• Prepare a place for potatoes . Use different sections of the filling tray to accommodate different batches of finished potatoes. Do not mix potatoes from a previous batch with the fresh potatoes you are about to add to the tray.
• Remove the basket . At the timer signal, remove the basket with the finished potatoes. Let the fryer drain for 5-10 seconds.
• Check the type of product . While the deep fat is draining, quickly assess the color of the product. It should be golden brown.
• Pour in the potatoes . Lightly shake the basket over the fryer and pour the potatoes into the packaging tray, notifying the packers. DO NOT MIX THE PREVIOUS BATCH WITH THE NEW BATCH. Hang an empty basket over the bathtub so that the basket does not interfere with cooking procedures.
• Salt the potatoes immediately . Salt the potatoes immediately after placing them on the tray. Make sure the holes in the salt shaker are clean. Invert the salt shaker over the potatoes. Don't shake or move it because whenever you turn it over correctly, it will release the correct amount of salt.

When packing semi-finished products into baskets manually:

For four baskets - for one basket of finished product, turn the salt shaker 2 times.

For six and eight baskets - for one basket of finished product, turn the salt shaker over once.

When packing semi-finished products using a filling machine:

350 and 450 grams - for one basket of the finished product, turn the salt shaker over once.

700 grams per basket of finished product, turn the salt shaker twice.

Salt the potatoes in the corner of the packaging tray farthest from the fryer.

• Turn the potatoes over . Scoop up a scoopful of potatoes and “free flow” dump them onto the tray. Do this with the finished batch of potatoes 2-3 times. Stir the potatoes carefully to avoid damaging them.
• Move the cart . Remove the empty basket that has drained frying oil and place it on a rack or in a filling machine.

PACKING OF READY FRIES

• Pack the finished potatoes into bags/boxes of the desired size. Insert the scoop into the appropriate size bag/box. Starting at the front edge of the filling tray, scoop out the desired amount of potatoes. Gently shake the filled scoop from side to side so that all the slices are directed vertically to the bottom of the bag or box. Raise your hand with the scoop to a vertical position and let the potatoes slide into the bag. Do not force the potatoes into the bag or knock the bottom of the bag against the tray. Place the bag of potatoes on the bin, then remove the scoop.
• Place the potato bags in a storage bin. Place the bags of cooked potatoes on the storage bin (in a row away from you and away from the edge of the packaging tray), ensuring that the potatoes are properly rotated according to the “First In, First Out” rule.
• Monitor the storage time of finished French fries. Control the five-minute storage time of ready-made French fries on the computer or use a clock timer. After the shelf life has expired, potatoes should be discarded.
• Control the quality of finished French fries. Remove potatoes with eyes, overcooked ones, etc. into the waste basket.

PACKING IN BASKETS

• Open the package. Print the top edge of the bag completely. Do not damage the potatoes.
• Fill the hopper. Open the hopper lid. Pour in the first bag, distributing the potatoes evenly from left to right in the hopper that extends into the hopper. The potatoes should be spread out in an even layer of thickness. Pour in the second packet from right to left. As you pour out the remaining bags, alternate the direction of movement from left to right, then from right to left, until you fill the funnel to the desired level. Do not fill the tray above the brim.
• Prepare the baskets. Before you start packing the potatoes, remove any remaining cooked potatoes from the baskets.
• Fill the baskets. Close the hopper with a lid. Secure empty baskets to the top rail. Set the desired potato weight based on production needs. Remember that the thawing time for raw potatoes in the bin is 30 minutes. If a filling machine with a built-in freezer is used, the shelf life in it is 2 hours.
• Observe the shelf life. After expiration of the shelf life, raw potatoes should be discarded.
• Fill the baskets. In two batches, evenly fill at least 4 baskets from one package/bag of frozen potatoes.
• When the influx of visitors is low. During periods of reduced demand, cook more frequently, dividing one bag of potatoes into 6-8 baskets. Remember that the thawing time for raw potatoes on the rack is 30 minutes. After expiration of the shelf life, raw potatoes should be discarded.

DUTIES AT THE STATION

• Clean as you work. Use a dry, disinfected rag (or paper towel) to keep the station clean. Pay special attention to the cleanliness of mirrors and glass. Use a clean, disinfected cloth to wipe the top and sides of the station and station doors. Sweep and wash the floor as necessary, followed by mandatory hand disinfection. Use a mesh slotted spoon to remove crumbs from deep-frying.
• Hand disinfection. Wash your hands according to established protocols throughout your shift. Every time after contact with a raw semi-finished product, wipe your hands with a disinfected towel.
• Special requests. Special requests, such as potatoes without salt, must be accommodated quickly and courteously.
• Maintain the optimal amount of production at the station. Inform the manager in advance about the need to replenish the stock of semi-finished products. When the fryer level drops below the mark on the wall of the tub, add fryer. Use the optimal cooking mode.
• Additional responsibilities. Help workers at neighboring stations.
• Report problems . Report any problems with products or equipment to your manager.
• Safety . Follow safety precautions in the workplace. Know and follow McDonald's safety policies.
• Know waste disposal procedures. Properly dispose of waste in accordance with restaurant procedures.
• Follow the house rules . Ask permission for any absence from the workplace; drinking any drinks at the workplace is not allowed.

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Everything turned out to be quite simple, although not all items on this list are fulfilled, for example about waste. But that is another story

And next time we’ll see how potatoes are prepared in a rustic way.

Video: how to make fries

The love for fast food that came to us from distant America is no longer possible to eradicate! No matter how nutritionists struggle with the problem of warning citizens about the dangers of such products, it is simply impossible to do anything about this popular love! This means we need to go the other way - find a compromise. Let's look for it by studying the calorie content of the McDonald's fast food menu.

The calorie content of food from McDonald's is already an axiom that is familiar to every person. However, few people can deny themselves the pleasure of eating a fragrant pie, French fries, a juicy cheeseburger, McFlurry or Big Mac, Taystee, Beef or Shrimp Roll, from which shrimp look appetizingly peeking out! And who is able to refuse fast food drinks: cappuccino or latte, milkshake and fruit cocktail, ice cream cone of all varieties and extraordinary tenderness.

It sounds a little strange, but it turns out that even on the menu of this paradise of calories and cholesterol you can find food that will be close to dietary. Today, the process of losing weight for many is not only going to the gym and exhausting exercise for several hours a day. It's also about proper nutrition. Life is pleasure, and you can find it at McDonald's, too, without harming your figure too much.

Burgers

The company denies using Pink Slime, but many other ingredients used in the manufacturing process are still in question.

McDonald's adds azodicarbonamide to its buns, a substance found in yoga mats.

Also used is dimethylpolysiloxane, which finds use as an anti-foaming agent added to cooking oils that can cause nausea and diarrhea.

According to the technicians in the video, their burgers are made from “100% beef.” Unfortunately, this meat comes from CAFOs (Concentrated Agricultural Feeding Operations), which are large farms where animals live in such large groups that they often get sick. This is prevented by the high content of antibiotics and hormones in their food.

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Burgers contain such a large amount of preservatives that they do not spoil at all and practically do not change their appearance. Sally Davis photographed a hamburger and fries every day for six months. On her website you can see what's going on with McDonald's "food".

Another example is a woman who posted a photo of a Happy Meal online, taken 6 years later...

It's been 6 years since I bought this Happy Meal set from McDonald's. It was forgotten in our office all the time, and it did not rot, it did not become moldy, there were no signs of decomposition at all! Smells like a cardboard box. We conducted this experiment to show how harmful this “food” is. Especially for growing children! There is a lot of chemicals in this food! Choose real food! Apples, bananas, carrots, celery... these are real foods.

Diet food at McDonald's: nonsense or reality?

Transforming from a “kolobok” into a delightful fairy with the help of food from restaurants - is it real? It turns out that it is really possible, and this is evidenced by the reviews of nutritionists about people who have lost weight with the help of fast food:

• K. Colton. Eating at McDonald's using a special system, I lost 35 kg. in 6 months. He ate exclusively vegetable Caesar salad without dressing, adding some low-calorie dishes to his diet. Big Tasty, French fries, Shrimp and shrimp were not included in the diet. High-calorie ice cream and cocktails were also strictly prohibited.
• M. Morgan. Lost 16 kg. excess weight in 3 months, the menu calorie table helped her. Sometimes I allowed myself to eat Shrimp, because shrimp is my favorite dish. From time to time I could drink a cup of coffee (cappuccino or latte) without sugar.
• D. Siska. By constantly counting calories and building a daily nutrition plan, I kept myself within the diet throughout the year, eating fast food (maximum French fries and a pie or cheeseburger) and, of course, a vegetable salad. More than 1800 kcal. per day, the man tried not to use.

Coupons, promotional codes and promotions

As always, if you take advantage of promotional offers, you can buy French fries cheaper! Now there are promotions in the chain's restaurants!

Baconizer, fries and unlimited drink

The most impressive burger is bacon, double grilled beef and lots and lots of cheese.
Coupon code: 24851

Promotion price: 369.90 rub.

Caesar Roll, King Fries and aromatic cappuccino

Roll with juicy grilled chicken cutlet, King Fries and aromatic Cappuccino coffee with delicate foam.
Coupon code: 26029

Promotion price: 199.90 rub.

Cheesy Joe, fries and unlimited drink

The cheesiest burger with crispy fries and a drink!
- a super choice for a gourmet. Coupon code: 24843

Promotion price: 299.90 rub.

Cheese Mary, fries and drink of choice

Lots and lots of cheese in the signature Cheese Mary burger, cold cola and fries - it’s impossible to stop!
Coupon code: 26025

Promotion price: 249.90 rub.

Shrimp King, fries and drink

Signature shrimp burger, fries and a drink of your choice.
Coupon code: 26035

Promotion price: 299.90 rub.

Double cheeseburger, King Go with nuggets and drink

Tender cheeseburger, Burger King signature snack - King Go with nuggets and a drink.
Coupon code: 26002

Promotion price: 249.90 rub.

Whopper, King Fries and unlimited drink

Delicious beef burger, unlimited drink and King Fries.
Best taste at Burger King. Coupon code: 25994

Promotion price: 249.90 rub.

Long Chicken, fries and unlimited drink

Long Chicken is magical, juicy breaded chicken.
And also King Fries and a drink! Coupon code: 26014

Promotion price: 199.90 rub.

Chicken King, fries and drink

Legendary chicken burger!
In combo at a great price! Coupon code: 26027

Promotion price: 179.90 rub.

Combo Caesar King or Fish King, drink and King Free

Chicken or fish?
- choose to your taste! And don't forget about unlimited drinks. Coupon code: 26023

Promotion price: 149.90 rub.

Steakhouse lunch for 300 – King Fries, Drink and Burger

Super lunch - Steakhouse, King Fries and soda.
Super tasty and filling. Coupon code: 24830

Promotion price: 289.90 rub.

McDonald's goodies and healthy eating

Consider, for example, the calorie content of a Big Mac sandwich, which contains more than 510 kcal. If you decipher this figure, you get the following content of the BZHU:

• protein - 27 g;
• fat - 26 g;
• carbohydrates - 41 g;
• salt - 2.2 g;
• sugar - 8 g.

If you eat such a “monster”, you can forget about tasty treats for a couple of days. The consequences of a Big Mac, a high-calorie Shrimp or a juicy cheeseburger are exercise and a strict diet for several days. Add a milkshake or ice cream and you won't be able to eat anything else today!

No less “anti-diet” dishes are McC Chicken, Caesar Roll, Big Tasty, French fries, Breakfast Roll, Donut, McFlurry and even locally produced oatmeal. In this case, you can consume up to 850 calories (kcal) in one sitting without even realizing that you have eaten half your daily limit.

It turns out that McFlurries, rolls, cheeseburgers and sandwiches are absolutely forbidden to eat? Well, how can you live in this world without pampering yourself with treats? Keep a diary with a table where you scrupulously enter the calorie content of everything you ate for the day, week and month.

How to eat safely at McDonald's?

Knowing the calorie content of McDonald's near-diet meals, which contain from 0 to 275 calories (kcal), you can easily create a diet for the day or even for the week. So, the menu of a person who tries to adhere to the normal caloric content of consumed foods may look something like this:

Everyone's favorite French fries contain 470 kcal, Big Tasty - 850 kcal, Beef Roll - 520 kcal. This means that by eating potatoes, you are consuming a third of your daily calories.

The exceptions are salads without sauces, tea without sugar, apple slices and carrot sticks. By the way, the calorie content of coffee without additives and sugar is 0!

In the 90s, the company stopped tracking the number of clients served

A sign with the words “more than 99 billion customers served”
Every year for several decades it summed up and counted the total number of customers served over the past 12 months. This number grew steadily until it reached 99.5 billion. But in 1994, the management of the fast food restaurant chain stopped tracking the values ​​of this indicator. The company's bosses decided that it would be much easier to simply write "billions of visitors" on signs near restaurants than to install them again every year.

How to visit McDonald's correctly?

To eat healthy and visit your favorite fast food restaurants, you should know a few simple rules:

1. It is advisable to eat (even healthy food) at McDonald's no more than 2 times a week.
2. Before ordering, be sure to study the menu and calorie table and make a list of what you can afford to eat so as not to gain extra pounds.
3. Invite a friend with you who adheres to the same principle - healthy eating and diet. It will be easier for both of you to choose the right dish.
4. Eat slowly, chewing your food thoroughly. It’s good when the whole process takes at least half an hour. This way, the body will better absorb nutrients and give the brain a signal that it is full.
5. Don't buy large portions of food. For example, a small fruit pie or ice cream cone is ideal. Focus your attention on the halves. Share one serving (nuggets are fine) in half with your partner or companion. The benefit is double - enjoy the taste of your favorite dish and eat 2 times fewer calories than you could.
6. Don't throw away the buns from your Big Mac, hamburger or sandwich, but don't eat them either. Feed them to hungry pigeons in the park or give them to a stray dog.
7. Do not respond to promotions and advertising of new restaurant menus. Their offers always look extremely tempting, but try to resist the temptation. In this case, you can only pay attention to new salads.

Tax avoidance

McDonald's doesn't pay taxes?
McDonald's, like other large corporations, tries to exploit many legal loopholes that would help the company avoid paying taxes. Since the beginning of the 2000s, the company has been accused at least 5 times of evading the payment of multibillion-dollar taxes, but the bosses of the fast food restaurant chain have never received the deserved punishment. Despite the fact that all these accusations have become public, representatives of McDonald's are not shy about saying that they do not have any problems with the tax service.

Calorie table for McDonald's menu items

The dangers of fast food are a concept that every person on the planet has heard of. Few people would dare to dispute this statement. However, the cheapness and attractiveness of these products do not leave anyone indifferent. Therefore, adhere to the calorie table of the menu and do not deny yourself pleasure (within reason).