kfc

[Gnisy]

Why hasn't anyone figured out the 11 herbs and spices behind kentucky's fried chicken and tried to sell it? Is it really because no one actually knows the secret or is the recipe protect by a law or an act and thus no one can profit from it? Just wondering.

[mountainboo]

I would say the actual recipe was patented or something, ensuring no other competitors could copy it. But I wonder how it's never been leaked to other companies in all these years by possible 'spies' from other companies. Perhaps I've been watching to much 'charlie and the choclate factory'

[woodchopper]

If memory serves correct - a couple of yrs ago someone was having a hoke in the back of a cupboard somewhere and found a copy of the recipe for KFC - they took out an injunction and subsequentially stopped the person involved from ever releasing it.

[saxy_jag]

Like Harry Ramsden's batter, I think everyone knows what's in it. The secret is how it's all put together and in what proportions. I mean, I put vinegar in my batter, but it never comes out like Ramsden's.

[Oneeyedvic]

Quite recently, an employee of coke tried to sell the recipe to Pepsi.

Pepsi actually informed the FBI and the person was arrested.

[naz_nomad]

Errrmmm.. the recipe is

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tbsp celery salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp dry mustard
4 tbsp paprika
2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp ground ginger
3 tbsp MSG (Accent)


It's not secret ...I've made this and it's perfect ...you have to fry it in REALLY HOT oil though ...

[Gnisy]

The pepsi and coke thing, read about it ... but I can't really feel any diference between the two. I wonder if they were actually the same drink and people just market it with two different brands to produce "competition". Just a guess.

naz_nomad>> when are you gonna start your own fried chicken then?