I've tried McDonald's in 10 countries and here are the biggest differences

If you live in America, chances are you've been to McDonald's at some point. McDonald's in the US, to me, is classic and delicious. I always go with the two cheeseburgers, small fries combo (although there are healthier menu options).

McDonald's fries are some of the best fast-food fries (though opinions sometimes differ) — they are crispy, hot, and salty. The burgers are perfect for a quick bite to eat or a late-night snack.

McDonald's in England is so popular that the Queen once owned her own branch of it. Although a lot of the menu is the same as the one in the US, the British McDonald's food has fewer preservatives, and the Big Mac, for example, is smaller.

It also offers a traditional British breakfast consisting of a bacon sandwich, hash brown, and English breakfast tea.

Plus the McFlurries contain UK candies. The Maltesers McFlurry is delicious and filled with malted-milk chocolate candies.

What's interesting about Swedish McDonald's, along with several others around the world, is that many offer limited-edition signature burgers that pertain to a particular state in the US.

For example, in Sweden, McDonald's serves the Jureskog Texas burger, which is a barbecue burger that comes with spicy, flat potato chips.

Generally, the rest of the menu reminds me of the one in the US.

When I visited McDonald's in Germany I noticed the main difference was the service. Employees there didn't seem as friendly as they did elsewhere, in my opinion.

However, the food was still good and the McFlurries were in German, unlike some countries that keep menu items entirely in English. McDonald's in Germany was also where the first organic McDonald's burger was debuted, which makes it special.

In my opinion, McDonald's employees I encountered also didn't seem as friendly as the ones in other places.

However, McDonald's offered unique menu items like potato wedges and spicy chicken strips, which are both really good, and I think could fit well into the US menu.

McDonald's locations in France are much fancier than most other locations. The McCafe is separate from the rest of the restaurant, everything is arranged nicely, and of course, they also sell macarons.

You can also order a bleu-cheese burger, which you won't find in an American McDonald's. Basically, if you're going to try McDonald's in any other country, do it in France.

McDonald's in Israel also had US state-themed burgers, such as a Texas-themed burger, when I visited.

The location I went to is at Masada, an ancient fortress in southern Israel's Judean Desert and one of the most important sites in Jewish history. Because of the site's complex and significant history, there has been pushback for the McDonald's location with some believing the chain is representative of "cultural imperialism."

McDonald's has been located in Malta for over 20 years and has become very popular.

The locations in Malta were known for the "Big Tasty," which comes with a Halal beef patty and signature "Big Tasty" sauce, along with Emmental cheese.

In 2018, it was removed from the menu, but so many customers pushed back that the chain brought it back within two months.

First of all, Australians call McDonald's "Maccas."

Australian McDonald's locations offer table service and have several menu items that aren't available in the US, such as the Big Brekkie burger and the McFeast. And everything I tried tasted incredibly fresh to me.

Similar to French locations, Australia also has McCafe's that are separate from the McDonald's itself, with a high-quality taste (and cost) that I think rivals Starbucks. You really can't go wrong with trying McDonald's in Australia.

Like many non-US locations, McDonald's locations in New Zealand have some really amazing McFlurry flavors. For example. the Cookie Time McFlurry, from one of New Zealand's most beloved and iconic cookie shops.

When I visited, McDonald's sold a Kiwi big breakfast, with sausage, hash brown, scrambled eggs, and a toasted muffin. I also saw a spicy Nashville chicken burger with spicy Nashville mayonnaise, to pay homage to the restaurant's US roots.