The Texas-Inspired McDonald's Burger You Can Only Get In Sweden

McDonald's opened in 1955, and since then those iconic Golden Arches have been a symbol of "quick and delicious" food, a beacon of comfort for weary truck drivers, road trippers, and busy parents who need a meal to keep them going. You know what you're getting when you pull up to the drive-thru because you can find the same basic menu in each state in the U.S.

If you travel outside of the country, you can still expect many of the same items. McDonald's has locations in over 100 countries, according to the fast-food chain's corporate site, and each has a pretty universal menu. You can expect burgers, fries, and fountain drinks, but you can also encounter some new items. According to McDonald's, the company allows each country to develop menu items that reflect their country's tastes and traditions. So, in that case, why is there a Texas-inspired McDonald's burger that you can only get in Sweden?

According to Insider, the majority of the menus in other countries are akin to U.S. menus, but many countries offer limited-edition signature burgers that pay homage to U.S. states. For example, in Sweden, McDonald's has the Jureskog Texas burger — yes, a Texas-style burger in Sweden. This barbecue burger consists of two beef patties, crispy bacon, mayo, barbecue sauce, pickled red onion, smoked gouda cheese, and salad, according to Insider. This burger comes with spicy, scoop-shaped potato chips as a side (which are more like flattened potato wedges and called "potato dippers"), rather than fries.

According to Burger Lad, the name for this burger came from its inventor, Swedish gourmet chef Johan Jureskog. Jureskog competed on a Swedish TV show called "The World's Best Hamburgers" where he traveled to the U.S. and experimented with over 60 different varieties of burgers. He eventually created the Texas BBQ, New York, and Jureskog Signature styles. The Texas BBQ burger was adapted for McDonald's and added to the Swedish lineup of foods.

While you may think it sounds like a burger you'd like to try, both Burger Lad and Insider gave it poor reviews, saying the Jureskog Texas burger is damp, soggy, and disappointing in flavor. If you want to try other limited-menu items, there's always the "Tsukimi" burger, which consists of a beef patty, fried egg, bacon, cheese, and sauce. According to Japan Today, "Tsukimi" is a term used whenever an egg is added to a dish because it resembles a full moon. This burger is served in the Fall in Japan to honor the Japanese moon festivals.

In the Philippines, according to Buzzfeed, you can get a Chicken McDo with a side of McSpaghetti — or a fried chicken leg and spaghetti. Are you heading to New Zealand? Check out the Big Brekkie Burger– eggs, cheese, and one hash brown on top of a beef patty smothered with BBQ sauce, sandwiched between two sesame seeds buns. And in India, you can find a Cheesy Rice Bowl With Chicken Nuggets on the menu.