McDonald’s ‘Latest Fry Innovation’ Is Either Genius or Insane

Brace yourselves, french fry fans. McDonald’s has something new up its sleeve.

The company on Tuesday introduced the “McChoco Potato,” which are just like regular fries, but “drizzled with two types of chocolate sauces — chocolate with cacao flavor and white milk chocolate.”

Sounds delicious? Frightening? Deliciously frightening? You decide. But you’ll have to take quite the journey to try the McChoco Potato, which is available for a limited time only in Japan. It’s the latest in a long line of downright weird foodstuffs that fast food joints have introduced in Asia to gin up sales.

Pizza Hut Hong Kong: Flying Fish Roe Salmon Cream Cheese Pizza

If you’re a crust person, get ready for an unexpected surprise. One bite of this pizza’s edge will unleash an oozing cream cheese and fish egg combination in your mouth. The pie itself is topped with scallops, crayfish, clams and shrimp. You know, just your usual pizza toppings.

Burger King Japan: Windows 7 Whopper

For the launch of Windows 7 in 2009, Burger King offered a Whopper with 7 patties, which is just too many.

Pizza Hut Middle East: Crown Crust Pizza

For some inexplicable reason, Pizza Hut Middle East stuffed mini cheeseburgers and chicken tenders into the crust of its Crown Crust pizza.

Pizza Hut Australia: Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza

Burgers aren’t the only sandwiches to get stuffed into a pizza crust. Pizza Hut Australia’s hot dog stuffed crust is exactly what it sounds like and comes with free mustard and ketchup drizzle.

Japan: Kit-Kat Sandwich

Many people love Kit-Kats, but the candy bar looks slightly unappealing when garnished with whipped cream and orange peel between two slices of white bread. Japanese fast food chain First Kitchen offers the strange creation for a mere 220 yen ($1.81).

McDonald’s Japan: Gracoro Burger

During select winters at certain locations, McDonald’s has been known to roll out the McRib in America. During some seasons in Japan, McDonald’s offers the Gracoro Burger — which has a breadcrumb-crusted patty made out of macaroni, shrimp and a creamy white sauce.

Pizza Hut Korea: Star Edge Pizza

Real as it is terrifying, this pizza comes topped with surf and turf (shrimp, calamari, bacon, steak and sausage) and is surrounded by a crust packed with dessert creams (cranberry or cinnamon apple nut and cream cheese filling).

Burger King Japan: Kuro Pearl Burger

Burger King went to the dark side. This curious creation comes with black cheese (dyed with bamboo charcoal) and a black bun. You’ll also find squid ink in the onion-garlic sauce.

Pizza Hut Singapore: Double Decker Pizza

At first, a double decker pizza sounds like just the right amount of decadence, but after reading the ingredient list, you’ll realize no one needs a second layer of turkey and ham rolls topped with mango mayonnaise.

Wendy’s Japan:Premium Lobster & Caviar Burger

In 2012, Wendy’s premiered this luxe burger, which comes complete with lobster claw and a sprinkle of caviar.

McDonald’s Switzerland: McGrillschnägg

Pig on pig: The Swiss “burger” consists of a curiously shaped pork sausage curled on a potato pancake patty and topped with bacon.

KFC Korea: Zinger Double Down

Fried chicken are the new buns?

As a KFC Korea spokesperson told Bloomberg, “The new Zinger Double Down King was created for consumers with a hearty appetite and a fondness for meat.” The promotional menu item, currently available in Korea, includes a beef patty topped with bacon, barbecue and white pepper sauces that is sandwiched between two fried chicken fillets.

KFC Philippines: Double Down Dog

In January 2015, customers clamored to get their hands on this special promotion, which is basically just a hot dog wrapped in a fried chicken bun.

Wendy’s Japan: Foie Gras Burger

For just $16, customers could indulge in a square burger topped with goose liver and truffles. “We think the fast-food market here is ready for something different,” CEO Ernest Higa told Bloomberg in 2011.

Dunkin’ Donuts China: Dried Pork and Seaweed Donut

This delightful creation proves you don’t have to choose between sweet and savory.

Burger King Japan: Pumpkin Bomb

America isn’t the only country that gets into seasonal pumpkin spice blends. The Pumpkin Bomb comes stuffed with bacon, a nut sauce and 10 slices of fried kabocha pumpkin.

Meanwhile, McDonald’s is reportedly considering selling off a sizable chunk of its stake in its Japanese subsidiary amid flagging sales.