WHAT’S black and white, slightly seedy and yours for about £1.50?Meet the newest creation from McDonald’s in China, a pair of burgers that could almost be a pun on the ancient Yin-Yang symbol. While some have questioned the rationale behind the multi-coloured meat feast, it appears the answer may lie in a Chinese saying.‘Heibai liangdao tongchi’ is an expression to describe someone who ‘eats from both sides’ - meaning they have friends high-up in Government (the white side) and in organised crime - referred to in China as ‘black society’. According to local website The Beijinger, ‘the black burger has a black pepper sauce with bits of onions. The white burger was harder to place, but the sauce has a spicy kick with a sweet finish.’Not all those who tried to burger combo thought it was a hit, and the website Beijing Cream posted a tongue-in-cheek review claiming it ‘looks - and tastes - like hell.’‘I would sooner eat a century egg bathed in stinky tofu with a chicken-foot garnish than order this again,’ the mystery blogger declared.A deal for the burgers is available via McDonald’s website in China, the Huffington Post reported.                                    –DM

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