Burger King Menu Weird New Take On A McDonald's Classic

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While ketchup has long been a fast-food staple for burgers and fries, various dipping sauces have long been popular for chicken nuggets.

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There's nothing stopping you from drizzling ketchup on your chicken nuggets, but Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's have all provided a variety of alternative options.

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Burger King has taken the brave step of putting ketchup straight on its new chicken nuggets, at least in Canada. 

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Crispy-fried Canadian white-meat chicken nuggets wrapped in a ketchup glaze are featured in the chain's new chicken nuggets.

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An 8-piece order of Burger King's Ketchup Chicken Nuggets costs $4.99 CAN ($3.77 US).

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While the concept of a "Ketchup Nugget" may appear strange to Americans, it makes perfect sense north of the border.

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"The new chicken nuggets take inspiration from ketchup-flavored potato chips, which are quite common in Canada," the website continues.

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When Burger King introduces a new item in Canada, there's a strong probability that it will also be introduced in the United States.

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In this situation, it appears much less plausible because the chain is offering something with local but possibly not worldwide appeal.

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It's analogous to how poutine french fries with gravy and cheese curds are a fast-food classic in Canada but aren't available at Burger King, McDonald's, or Wendy's in the United States.

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