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Default Is this KFC's secret herb and spice recipe?

On Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 2:42:56 PM UTC-4, BigC300 wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:07:04 -0400, William > wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:43:02 -0500, Sqwertz >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:59:04 -0400, Don Wiss wrote:
> >>
> >>> The Chicago Tribune printed what may be KFC's herb and spice recipe. Then
> >>> KFC and the cousin claimed it wasn't the right one. See:
> >>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifest...818-story.html
> >>>
> >>> Here it is:
> >>>
> >>> 11 spices €” mix with 2 cups white flour
> >>>
> >>> 2/3 tablespoon salt
> >>> 1/2 tablespoon thyme
> >>> 1/2 tablespoon basil
> >>> 1/3 tablespoon oregano
> >>> 1 tablespoon celery salt
> >>> 1 tablespoon black pepper
> >>> 1 tablespoon dried mustard
> >>> 4 tablespoons paprika
> >>> 2 tablespoons garlic salt
> >>> 1 tablespoon ground ginger
> >>> 3 tablespoons white pepper
> >>
> >>Any recipes that call for garlic salt and celery salt (plus regular
> >>salt) are automatically defective. The recipe should call for celery
> >>seed powder and granulated/powdered garlic, then the proper amount of
> >>salt as an additional ingredient.
> >>
> >>Different brands of seasoned salts vary greatly in their salt and
> >>spice contents and cannot be relied upon in recipes. And almost 3
> >>tablespoons of salt is pretty excessive for 2 cups of flour.
> >>
> >>And there is no MSG in this recipe, which is a major flavor component
> >>of KFC original recipe chicken.
> >>
> >>-sw

> >
> >
> >I just went on the KFC web site, entered my zip code in the Store
> >Locator and wow, there are 42 KFC outlets in a twenty five mile radius
> >of my house...we can assume that this stuff is just as popular as
> >McDonalds or Subway
> >
> >William
> >

>
> also note on their web site, if you click the locator box to show you
> just the outlets with "buffets", and you are a Senior Citizen, you can
> go to the KFC Buffet from 11am til 8pm all you can eat for $6.79
> including your drink.
>
> This is way less than $2 for a piece of chicken...and it's "the real
> thing".


I'd rather pay more and have better, more healthful food.

Cindy Hamilton