I tried McDonald's in 10 countries and here are the biggest differences

• I tried McDonald's in 10 different countries. 
• McDonald's in Australia seemed to taste the freshest. 
• Customer service varied depending on where I was. 
• McDonald's in Malta was very popular and offered a "Big Tasty" menu item. 

I love McDonald's. It's been a part of my life since I was a young child, and my dedication to the iconic American fast-food chain only strengthened when I decided to study abroad my freshman and junior years in college.

Thanks to my travels, I have now been able to try McDonald's in 10 different countries. I was surprised to see that, for the most part, McDonald's is pretty universal though some places were better than others.

Read on to see what the biggest differences are.

The fries and burgers in the US are iconic.

If you live in America, chances are you've been to McDonald's at some point. McDonald's in America, to me, is classic and delicious. I always go with the two cheeseburgers, small fries combo (although there are healthier menu options).

The fries are some of the best fast-food fries (though opinions sometimes differ) — crispy, hot and salty. The burgers are perfect for a quick bite to eat or a late night snack.

McDonald's in the United Kingdom has some options unique to that place.

McDonald's in England is so popular that the queen owns her own location. While a lot of the menu is still the same, the British McDonald's food has fewer preservatives, and the Big Mac, for example, is smaller.

They also offer a traditional British breakfast that's available until 10:30 a.m., consisting of a bacon sandwich, hash brown, and English breakfast tea.

And of course, you can't forget the fact that in the UK, they have a Maltesers McFlurry that's delicious.

Sweden offered a "Jureskog Texas burger."

What's interesting about Swedish McDonald's, along with several other McDonald's around the world, is that they offer limited-edition signature burgers that pertain to a particular state in the US.

For example, in Sweden, they serve the Jureskog Texas burger, which is a barbecue burger that comes with spicy, flat potato chips.

Other than that, everything tastes pretty much the same.