25 most 'controversial' fast foods of all time, many available in Vietnam

A list of the 25 most controversial fast food items of all time has just been released, including popular items from McDonald's, KFC, and Starbucks, which are well-known worldwide , including in Vietnam.

Offering an undeniable combination of convenience, speed, and affordability, the concept of fast food has spawned some of the world's largest, most profitable, and most popular brands. In the United States, fast food has played a significant role for over a century. Iconic fast-food items like the Big Mac and Whopper have become deeply ingrained in American popular culture.

Subway sandwiches are among the most controversial fast food items.

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However, many controversies surrounding fast food have developed over time and become "urban legends." For example, lawsuits and whispers alleging Taco Bell's beef isn't actually beef; accusations of "too many chemicals" making Subway sandwiches tougher than usual… There are also false rumors like KFC once served fried rat, but there are also many controversies that have garnered widespread agreement. Experts at Eat This, Not That! have compiled various data and published a list of the 25 most "controversial" fast foods of all time, primarily based on nutritional quality and food hygiene… McDonald's Chicken Nuggets, a famous dish, is also on this list. The website's team explains that this easy-to-eat dish has been criticized countless times because it is believed to contain little chicken.

Chicken meatballs

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Rumors that there isn't a large amount of chicken in each McNugget surfaced about 15 years ago, when an image circulated online depicting a large pile of pinkish slime or goo allegedly "machine-separated poultry used to make McNuggets." Since then, McDonald's has worked hard to refute the claim. Other controversial items include Starbucks iced coffee, criticized after a BBC investigation revealed Coliform bacteria in the drink – allegedly originating from the ice machine. The specific list of 25 fast-food items in order includes: McDonald's McNuggets; Chick-fil-A's Cauliflower Sandwich; Starbucks' Iced Coffee; McDonald's McLean Deluxe; KFC's Nail Polish; Subway's Footlong; Burger King's Satisfries; McDonald's Cardi B & Offset Meal; Taco Bell's Black Jack Taco; Arby's Brown Sugar Bacon; Burger King's A1 Halloween Whopper; Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade; McDonald's McAfrika; Long John Silver's Big Catch Meal; Starbucks' Oleato Coffee; McDonald's Hula Burger; Jack in the Box's Frings; McDonald's Fries; McDonald's Szechuan Sauce; Burger King's Super Seven Incher; McDonald's McDLT; A&W's 1/3 Pound Burger; Jack in the Box's Teriyaki Bowls; McDonald's Coffee; Jack in the Box's Monster Burger.

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