Bản viết lại dựa trên nguồn: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/mcdonalds-halo-mcnuggets-are-dry-disappointing-and-break-game-lore
McDonald's Halo McNuggets are dry, disappointing, and break game lore | Windows Central Skip to main content Windows Central Insider – Join our community JOIN NOW 11Premium Benefits 24/7Access Available 9K+Active Members Exclusive Articles Member-only articles Weekly Newsletters Gaming & entertainment news Commenting Join the discussion Achievements Earn as you go Exclusive Competitions Members-only prize draws Curated Deals Curated gaming & tech deals BECOME AN INSIDER For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. FIND OUT ABOUT OUR MAGAZINE Want to subscribe to the magazine? Click the button below to find out more information. Find out more GET INSIDER ACCESS Join the club for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Sign Up By submitting your information, you confirm you are aged 16 or over, have read our Privacy Policy and agree to the Terms & Conditions. Geographical rules apply. Welcome to Windows Central Insider ! Hi , Your membership journey starts here. Keep exploring and earning more as a member. MY ACCOUNT Earn your first achievement Read 1 article to unlock your first achievement. Keep earning achievements Unlock by reading, taking quizzes and surveys, and joining the conversations. Latest about Microsoft Updates, launches and rumors. Read Now Latest about AI. AI updates, how-tos and comparisons in one place. Read Now See what you’ve unlocked. Explore your membership benefits. Explore Member Exclusives Stay Ahead with Windows Central Get the biggest gaming news, reviews, and releases straight to your inbox. Learn More Sign Out Open menu Windows Central 20 years of Microsoft Stories, Community, Culture. RSS Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search Windows Central Features From the Editor's Desk Windows Central LIVE Windows Wrap Windows Central Podcast Videos Gaming By Publisher Activision Blizzard Zenimax & Bethesda Playstation Studios Take 2 By Franchise Call of Duty Forza Halo Minecraft MS Flight Sim Gears of War WoW Platforms & Hardware Xbox PC Gaming Gaming Chairs Indies & ID@Xbox Xbox Game Pass Handheld Gaming PC Controllers Gaming Accessories Editorial Coverage Gaming News Gaming Reviews Gaming Deals Gaming Buying Guides Gaming How To Gaming Features REPLAY Hardware Computers Laptops Desktops Handheld Gaming Mini PCs All-in-Ones (AiO) Components Processors AMD Intel Qualcomm GPUs CPUs Nvidia Storage Mobile & Smart Devices Phones Smart Home Wearable Tech By Brand Acer ASUS Dell HP Lenovo LG MSI Razer Samsung Notebooks Surface Editorial Coverage Hardware Buying Guides Hardware Deals Hardware How To Hardware News Hardware Reviews Hardware Versus Laptop Buying Guides Laptop Deals Laptop How To Laptop News Laptop Reviews Laptop Versus Microsoft Microsoft Core Bing Copilot+ PC Microsoft Copilot Copilot Plus vs Copilot Windows Help Microsoft Surface Windows 10 Windows 10 How To Windows 10 News Windows 11 Windows 11 How To Windows 11 News Office & Teams Microsoft Teams Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook Editorial Coverage How To Guides News Features Software Cloud Storage Cloud Computing Backup OneDrive Collaboration Discord GitHub Reddit Slack Teams Creative Adobe Browsers Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Firefox Opera Operating Systems Chrome OS Steam OS Linux Accessories Input Devices Keyboards Mice Microphones Audio & Visual Headphones Speakers Monitors Webcams Connectivity & Protection Networking Bags & Cases Editorial Coverage Accessories Buying Guides Accessories Deals Accessories How To Accessories Reviews More Home Features View Features From the Editor's Desk Windows Central LIVE Windows Wrap Windows Central Podcast Videos Gaming View Gaming By Publisher Activision Blizzard Zenimax & Bethesda Playstation Studios Take 2 By Franchise Call of Duty Forza Halo Minecraft MS Flight Sim Gears of War WoW Platforms & Hardware Xbox PC Gaming Gaming Chairs Indies & ID@Xbox Xbox Game Pass Handheld Gaming PC Controllers Gaming Accessories Editorial Coverage Gaming News Gaming Reviews Gaming Deals Gaming Buying Guides Gaming How To Gaming Features REPLAY Hardware View Hardware Computers Laptops Desktops Handheld Gaming Mini PCs All-in-Ones (AiO) Components View Components Processors AMD Intel Qualcomm GPUs CPUs Nvidia Storage Mobile & Smart Devices Phones Smart Home Wearable Tech By Brand Acer ASUS Dell HP Lenovo LG MSI Razer Samsung Notebooks Surface Editorial Coverage Hardware Buying Guides Hardware Deals Hardware How To Hardware News Hardware Reviews Hardware Versus Laptop Buying Guides Laptop Deals Laptop How To Laptop News Laptop Reviews Laptop Versus Microsoft View Microsoft Microsoft Core Bing Copilot+ PC Microsoft Copilot Copilot Plus vs Copilot Windows Help Microsoft Surface Windows 10 View Windows 10 Windows 10 How To Windows 10 News Windows 11 View Windows 11 Windows 11 How To Windows 11 News Office & Teams Microsoft Teams Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook Editorial Coverage How To Guides News Features Software View Software Cloud Storage Cloud Computing Backup OneDrive Collaboration Discord GitHub Reddit Slack Teams Creative Adobe Browsers Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Firefox Opera Operating Systems Chrome OS Steam OS Linux Accessories View Accessories Input Devices Keyboards Mice Microphones Audio & Visual Headphones Speakers Monitors Webcams Connectivity & Protection Networking Bags & Cases Editorial Coverage Accessories Buying Guides Accessories Deals Accessories How To Accessories Reviews YOUR NEXT READ: 1 Microsoft’s shifting priorities leave Xbox Cloud Gaming in limbo 2 Microsoft EVP begs employees to stop sending him "AI slop." 🤔 3 Fable’s reboot finally feels like it has an identity — and it’s a good one Windows Central Get the Windows Central Newsletter All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. TrendingGet Surfshark VPN 86% OFF 🦈Windows 11 🪟ID@Xbox 🎮Project Helix🧬 Gaming Halo McDonald's Halo McNuggets are dry, disappointing, and break game lore News By Sean Endicott Published 7 September 2026 3 min read McDonald's Moa McNuggets drag black pepper, garlic, and extra dryness to the UK menu. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Click for next article McDonald's Moa McNuggets are a strange nod to Halo since Moa meat is supposed to taste like beef. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Bluesky Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I've probably eaten my entire body weight in chicken nuggets over the course of my life. I'm in my late 30s, so that's a lot of meals to hit that milestone, but I can confidently say that I'm a nugget expert. I've eaten 20-piece boxes since they were limited-time promotions during the summers of my childhood.It should come as no surprise that I had to try the Halo-inspired Moa McNuggets that are currently available. I'm pretty sure this article makes the order a business expense.I've reviewed my fair share of Xbox-related fast food items. To this day, Nether Flame Sauce is the best sauce I've ever had from McDonald's. I even reviewed an Xbox doughnut once.Latest Videos FromWindows CentralSo, how does the latest gaming Xbox-themed snack stack up? I'm sorry to say that the black pepper and garlic nuggets are not my favorite. They're made consistently and I'm sure there are people who like them, including our Richard Devine. But I found there to be too much pepper in each nugget. The Moa McNuggets are not meant to pair with the Warcraft-inspired buffalo sauce. (Image credit: Future)The nuggets also felt dryer than standard McNuggets, which surprised me. I ordered them on two different days to see if it was a fluke, but the additional ingredients in the breading dry things out in my experience. You may like Halo: Campaign Evolved exposes Windows on Arm's big gaming flaw Review — Halo: Campaign Evolved is the remake Xbox's legendary flagship deserves Microsoft abandons Halo: The Endless trademark You may be tempted to dip the Moa McNuggets in the Dragon Breath Fiery Buffalo Dip inspired by Azeroth from World of Warcraft, but I'd recommend against it. That buffalo dip is meant to pair with Chicken Selects. Combining it with black pepper and garlic crowds the mouth. The sauce on its own is fine, albeit hotter and more vinegar-filled than Nether sauce.I wasn't a fan of the Blamco Cheesy Potato Bites either, though basing a food item on a post-apocalyptic game isn't the best idea anyway.Shifting back to the McNuggets you all are so eager to read about, the black pepper and garlic nuggets have an interesting history that connects them to Japan. Reusing gaming assets Black pepper and garlic nuggets have appeared at McDonald's before under a different promotion. (Image credit: Future)I found it interesting that the Moa nuggets are not new, just a rebrand. McDonald's in the UK sold the same recipe last year as part of the World Heist menu. Black pepper and garlic nuggets were first sold at McDonald's in Japan and proved popular.So, why did McDonald's reuse its Japanese McNuggets as part of its Halo promotion? That's hard to say. According to Halo Waypoint, "the taste of Moa meat is barely distinguishable from beef." People joke that everything tastes like chicken, but it seems odd that McDonald's wouldn't make its Moa product from beef.While I have questions about Moa meat and the lore accuracy of the latest nuggets, there is some consistency when it comes to flavors to pair with the fictional food. The Pringles Wavy Moa Burger crisps that came out in 2021 featured garlic. They also had pepper, though chili and red rather than black. Those crisps (or chips to my American audience) were also supposed to taste like beef, so I still think McDonald's is on thin ice trying to promote chicken as Moa meat. Join us on Reddit at r/WindowsCentral to share your insights and discuss our latest news, reviews, and more. TOPICS Halo: Reach Sean Endicott Social Links Navigation News Writer Sean Endicott is a News Writer at Windows Central, where he covers Windows 11, Surface hardware, Microsoft 365, AI, apps, and the broader PC ecosystem. Since joining the site in 2017, he has written well over a thousand articles across the Microsoft landscape, covering breaking news, analysis, and feature reporting.He writes Windows Wrap, a weekly column covering the biggest stories in Windows and the PC industry, and what they mean for the platform going forward.Before joining Windows Central full-time, Sean worked in journalism and media production after earning a First Class degree in Broadcast Journalism from Nottingham Trent University. Outside of tech, he is an award-winning American football coach based in Nottingham, England, and was named BAFCA Youth Coach of the Year in 2024. View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout Read more Laptops Halo: Campaign Evolved exposes Windows on Arm's big gaming flaw Halo Review — Halo: Campaign Evolved is the remake Xbox's legendary flagship deserves Halo Microsoft abandons Halo: The Endless trademark Halo Halo: Campaign Evolved could be a huge win, if you can overlook what’s missing Xbox Playing Halo: Campaign Evolved as it was always intended… With the Duke Halo Space Marine 2 mod shows the Halo game fans wanted Latest in Halo Halo Halo could’ve gone further with more ODST‑style stories — what should Microsoft do next? Halo Halo: Campaign Evolved is getting some fixes for some of its most annoying issues Halo Halo Studios hit by layoffs just days after Halo: Campaign Evolved launch Halo Halo Campaign Evolved performed well on Xbox, but PS5 gamers give it a collective shrug Halo You can play Halo: Campaign Evolved on low settings, and it still looks and plays good on PC Halo Review — Halo: Campaign Evolved is the remake Xbox's legendary flagship deserves Latest in News Software Apps This app brings Apple's Dynamic Island to Windows 11 — and it just got a major update Xbox One Xbox 360 collector has the most insane collection of a single Kinect game Microsoft Office Switzerland is the latest European country to try ditching Microsoft 365 Windows 11 Windows 11 is getting its very own battery status widget Call of Duty Activision: 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' PC exploits have been "fixed" Qualcomm Windows 11 on Arm gaming gets a boost, but it's still a work in progress LATEST ARTICLES 1 McDonald's Halo McNuggets are dry, disappointing, and break game lore 2 Microsoft just stumbled onto a way to fix Windows 11, but it hasn't realized it yet 3 Switzerland begins testing alternatives to Microsoft 365 to protect its "most sensitive data" and strengthen digital sovereignty 4 Windows 11 is finally getting a battery status widget that will show an overview of all your connected devices on the lock screen or Widgets Board 5 This insanely cute and heartwarming co-op game could be the cure for parental existential dread Windows Central is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. Add as a preferred source on Google Careers Licensing About us Forums Advertise with us Android Central © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. Close Please login or signup to comment Please wait… Login Sign Up