McDonald’s has recently started a frenzy among its customers as details have come forward on how they prepare their scrambled eggs. The revelation came through a series of viral TikTok videos, sparking a (Mc)flurry of reactions across social media platforms. The secrets were spilled by employees themselves, shedding light on McDonald’s scrambled eggs and the process behind what many believed to be a simple breakfast staple.1
How It All Gets Made
In a now-viral TikTok video by user @kallme.yaniii, the process of making McDonald’s scrambled eggs was unveiled. Yanii’s video shows the steps required (at her branch, at least, but we assume as a franchise, it’s all universally done) of the chain. The procedure starts with a rectangular grill, where a layer of butter is applied before pouring liquid egg from a McDonald’s carton. As Yanii scrambles the eggs on the grill, viewers are provided a firsthand glimpse into the preparation process.
“I just learnt how to make scrambled eggs at McDonald’s, so don’t pick on me,” Yanii says notes in the video, making light of her not-so-graceful ability.
The video has garnered hundreds of thousands of views since its posting, and viewers have expressed a spectrum of reactions.2 While some were pleasantly surprised by the freshness of the eggs, others had questions about certain parts of the preparation process. Comments of approval like, “Honestly? That’s better than I assumed. I’m good with that,” to skepticism regarding the cooking technique like, “More heat, less scrambling.” Everybody’s a critic these days…