How many times have you walked into a McDonald’s restaurant and wished to try something creative and fresh? The most popular fast-food chain, McDonald’s has been in business since the year 1940 and is best known for its menu evolution over the time.
No matter how much the menu evolves, nothing beats your own secret hack when it comes to a creative dining experience. With the shrewd tricks, you can even go easy on your pocket and get some fresh food. Here is a list of some clever McDonald’s hacks in the world that may make your meal happy:-
#1. A Low Priced Big Mac
There are times when you crave for something but it is equally necessary for you to go easy on your pocket, especially when the month is ending. You can get your favorite Big Mac experience by ordering a Mc Double with extra lettuce and a Big Mac sauce.

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#2. Go During Transition
10:30- 11:00 is the time when the food chain changes from its breakfast menu items to lunch menu items. If you go during this time period, you can get some pretty innovative options to create a brunch burger. For instance, invade your Egg Mc Muffin with the beef patties of Mc Double.

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#3. Apple Pie Milkshake
One of the most deviously creative beverage options, you can ask them to blend your apple pie into a milkshake. The scrumptious beverage is also quite fulfilling and keeps you in a state of bliss for a long period of time.

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#4. Taco Flavor
Ever thought of getting a taco at McDonald’s? No, they do not actually serve tacos. However, with this little trick, you can have your own taco moment. All you need is to order a regular cheeseburger without sauce or pickles. Go on to add some tomato sauce, lettuce and garlic aioli to go perfectly taco.

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#5. The Round Egg Trick
Well, McDonald’s has four types of eggs to go with their menu items. Did you know that you could order your all time favorite Egg McMuffin round egg with your burger as well? Do try this hack to get the best of both worlds.

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#6. Ditching The Salt
Getting that ‘straight out of the oven’ food does not happen every time you order at McDonald’s. However, ordering food without salt is a brilliant technique to get fresh food. Order your fries without salt and a whole new batch has to be prepared just for you.

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#7. Skip Ingredients
Another fresh food technique, place an order from the menu but skip out one or two ingredients, depending on your order. The preparations for your order will start a new and you will end up getting a fresh burger.

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#8. Steamed Bun
Ever envied that gleaming and fluffy bun they give you with Filet- O- Fish sandwich? Well, it is a steamed bun and you can get that bun with any other sandwich. So from next time, ditch your regular bun.
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#9. Land, Water, And Air Combo
A double cheeseburger, Filet-O- Fish sandwich and Mc Chicken can blend in to give you a themed burger. You can either ask them to create the combo for you or can create it yourself. All you need to do is to carefully take the chicken, lettuce, and fish out of your other two sandwiched and fit it into the double cheeseburger.

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I would love to try the 'land water and air combo'. It’s a blast! I think I would love this the most, among all the McDonald's Hacks. Nothing can beat this one. Another good option will be to skip the ingredients. I am a real foodie and love the big ham burgers with almost every essential ingredients used to make that burger. You folks must try this one, it features in my best burgers list. It’s like a tried and tested choice for me with those humungous amount of calories.