McD's Japan Rice Bun

Tokyo (CNN Business) McDonald's released a burger bun made with rice in Japan — and the news is sending the Japanese internet into a frenzy.

The rice burger bun, or "gohan" burger in Japanese, "offers a new taste by changing the bun into a specially made rice bun while keeping the ingredients and seasoning of the classic burger," according to McDonald's Japan.

The buns are made from homegrown rice and are glazed with a savory soy sauce that McDonald's says will allow consumers to "enjoy the usual burger taste while enjoying the exquisite harmony of a new flavor stemming from an unexpected combination."

The burger comes in three varieties: rice teriyaki, rice bacon lettuce and rice fried chicken. They will be sold nationwide for a limited time as part of a "Night Mac" menu that's available between 5 p.m. and closing.

If it ever makes it to the US of A, we’ll be sure and let you know.