29 Random McDonald's Items That Actually Existed And, Like, Yes, They Actually Served SOUP At One Point

1.First, the McPizza (yes, this wasn't just a fever dream):

A pizza pie with pepperoni

2.Back when apple pies were actually DEEP-FRIED:

A deep-fried apple pie

3.The Catfish Sandwich:

Blurry photo of a thin piece of fish in a bun

4.These McDonaldland Cookies that I can still smell:

  McDonald's / u/doctor_biteme / Via reddit.com

5.The Hula Burger, a short-lived '60s product that was literally just...grilled pineapple and cheese on a bun:

Thick slice of pineapple with two slices of cheese in a plain bun
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6.Mighty Wings, which lasted on the menu for just a year:

A three-piece box of Mighty Wings

7.McSalad Shakers, because who wouldn't want to eat salad in a fun little cup?

Cups of garden, chef, and grilled chicken Caesar salads

8.McSpaghetti for when you wanted to treat your special someone to a fancy dinner:

Spaghetti, red sauce, and cheese in a takeout box

9.McStuffins, aka the McDonald's equivalent of a hot pocket:

Pastries with various stuffings
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10.The Pasta Zoo Happy Meal, which had animal-shaped pasta, dipping sauce, and a fun toy:

A Coming Soon poster for the Happy Meal

11.These Fish McBites I 100% forgot were a thing:

Fish pop-'ems

12.The Smarties McFlurry, which disappeared in 2015:

A McFlurry with Smarties chocolate candies
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13.The McDLT, a classic cheeseburger served in a Styrofoam container that separated the meat from the veggies (tomatoes! lettuce!!!) and sauce:

Poster for the McDLT, which "found a way to keep the lettuce and tomato cool...and the quarter pound of beef hot!"

14.The Nerds McFlurry straight from Mr. Wonka himself:

An advertising poster for the Nerds McFlurry

15.Those ooey-gooey, good ol' Cinnamon Melts:

A pack of Cinnamon Melts, "meltingly delicious!"

16.Onion Nuggets, which were, uh, a cross between onion rings and nuggets:

Poster for Onion Nuggets

17.The fancy-schmancy Chopped Beefsteak Sandwich:

A slice of beef in a bun with onions

18.Chicken Selects, which were sadly phased out for good in 2020:

A box of 5 Chicken Selects with Sweet Chili dip
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19.These itty-bitty Chicken McBites:

Chicken McBites in a bucket

20.The Chicken Fajitas, a '90s experiment that should probably stay there:

A plain tortilla with plain chicken pieces inside

21.The McLobster, a short-lived seasonal item consisting of a lobster roll served on a hot dog bun with "lobster sauce":

Lobster meat inside a bun

This is still available at some locations in Canada!

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22.The short-lived Mozzarella Sticks:

Mozzarella sticks with dipping sauce

I've also seen them referred to as Dippers.

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23.The mouthwatering Arch Deluxe, which they should honestly bring back:

A thick brioche-type burger with relish, cheese slices, tomatoes, and lettuce

24.The McHotDog:

A hot dog in a bun with pickles, ketchup, and cheese

25.Szechuan Sauce:

A pack of Czechwan Sauce

The sauce first came out in 1998 to go with the Mulan Happy Meal toys. It was then brought back for just a single day in 2017 due to the demand of Rick and Morty fans. It was also temporarily available as an app-only exclusive back in March.

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26.The Big N' Tasty, which was supposed to compete with Burger King's Whopper:

A burger with tomatoes, relish, lettuce, and onion on a sesame seed bun

27.The Shanghai McNuggets, a 1987 item that came with fortune cookies, chopsticks, and sauces like teriyaki and sweet-and-sour:

A container of Shanghai Chicken McNuggets, "It's a good time for the great taste"

28.McSoup, which was literally just...this???

A cup of soup with corn, chicken, and pasta
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29.And finally, these classic Happy Meal toys:

Toy fries and burgers

H/T: r/nostalgia.

What other forgotten fast-food items do you miss? Tell us in the comments!