McDonald’s Japan has released the winter classic “Gracoro” and the new product “Rich Demi & Tartare Gracoro”.
This is the first time that Gracolo has been renewed in the 31st year since its birth, and we will introduce the secret story behind the development of the new Gracolo and its dedication.
Also on sale is “Shakashaka Potato Garlic Butter Flavor”, which tastes perfect for both Gracoros.
Gracoro first appeared on April 20, 1993. The original development concept was to recreate the “gratin croquettes” from a local Western restaurant. The croquette presented by the person in charge of development at the Western restaurant was more exquisite than any other croquette gratin he had ever eaten, with its crispy batter, creamy white sauce, and generous amount of shrimp and macaroni, and he filled it with a. sense of delicious happiness.
Whoever was in charge of development wanted to recreate it somehow, and after many prototypes, they were finally able to create a satisfying “Gratin Croquette Burger” (the name was changed to “ Gracoro” in 2007).
First renewal in 31 years from Gracoro. Development period is more than 3 years
“Gracoro” with creamy richness
It has been 31 years since Gracolo was born, and this is the first time it
In this development, they focused on three points: a more delicious taste like a gratin, the smoothness and richness of the white sauce, and the taste of cheese.
Regarding the white sauce, which is the key to making croquettes gratin, we have reviewed the combination of milk and flour to create a smoother sauce that is not powdered and melts in your mouth. Readiness is a very important point to achieve the combination of textures that makes Gracoro so attractive: “crispy on the outside and melting on the inside.”
In addition, by adding cheese to the special sauce, we have developed a rich and full-bodied taste. In fact, the most difficult thing during development was “the strength of the flavor of the newly added cheese.” they that the cheese was too strong It was found that it would fight with the sauce when made into a burger and that the balance would be lost.
Using the original milk aroma of Gracoro, we made numerous improvements to create the best cheese taste, and finally the perfect balance was reached.
The new Gracoro is said to offer a truly balanced cheese flavor, a rich, full-bodied flavor, and a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture.
price: [Mír aonair]¥440~[Socr luacha]¥740~[Tacar luach Mac Maidin]¥640~[Teaglaim Mac Maidin]500 yen~
Sales period: Until early January 2025 (planned)
Sales hours: Sell anytime from open to close
price: [Mír aonair]490 yen~[Socr luacha]¥790~[Tacar luach Mac Maidin]¥690~[Teaglaim Mac Maidin]550 yen~
Sales period: Until early January 2025 (planned)
Sales hours: Sell anytime from open to close
McDonald’s “Shakashaka Potato Garlic Butter Flavor”
price: Single potato + 40 yen~
Sales period: Until the end of December 2024 (planned)
Sales hours: 10:30 am – Closed (24 hour shops open until 4:59 am the next day)
Shakashaka potato garlic butter flavor
*Prices vary depending on the store