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I swear I remember KFC being delicious, though that may be rose tinted glasses. I went a few weeks ago for the first time in a long time and the chicken just ta
by gh02t 6y ago
I swear I remember KFC being delicious, though that may be rose tinted glasses. I went a few weeks ago for the first time in a long time and the chicken just tastes like MSG without much else. It was really disappointing for something that was once a guilty pleasure.
- aantix 6y agoMSG is safe. https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2018-10-10/scientists-have-known-msg-is-safe-for-decades-why-dont-most-americans https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles...
- drjasonharrison 6y agoBut does MSG taste good?
- neom 6y agoMSG is neither terribly dangerous nor perfectly fine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-POAKKH5IM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-POAKKH5IM An interesting commentary on both of the above questions.
- bobthepanda 6y agoMSG is naturally occurring in things like seaweed, tomatoes, mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese. It tastes fine given the popularity of those food items.
- gh02t 6y agoI quite like the taste, it has a mild but distinctive flavor but it's much better in the background and it can be overpowering if it's the main flavor, which was my complaint with KFC. Kinda similar to salt, a bit of salt makes everything else taste better but too much overwhelms.
- rutthenut 6y agoWho said anything about safe or unsafe? It's a 'flavour enhancer' that can taint food with its own taste.
- NikolaeVarius 6y agoSalt is a flavor enhancer that can taint food with its taste. Do you hat salt?
- ssteeper 6y agoIf the food tastes like just salt without much else, then obviously that's not great. How is this a difficult point to understand? It's the quantity that's the problem, not simply the presence of it.
- NikolaeVarius 6y agoThe point being your statement is a completely useless statement. Any ingredient can taint a dish with its own taste.
- rutthenut 6y agoToo much salt is unpleasant and can also be unhealthy, fwiw. Oh, and my wife does hate salt, so I get used to less of it.
- dqv 6y agoThat's cool. It's also safe to eat tomato aspic, but I still find that eating too much of it is undesirable.
- gh02t 6y agoYeah I like MSG and use it at home. But I don't want it to be the only thing I taste. I really couldn't taste any other seasonings except maybe a bit of pepper.
- djsumdog 6y agoI'm a long way from home and grabbed a KFC meal over Thanksgiving. I haven't had it since ... 2015, I think? and that was overseas. My dad would sometimes buy it when we were kids, and it did hit the nostalgia buttons while also providing me with a few days worth of food. It tasted like I remember it. Sure it's fast food chicken, but it's not bad. Although I guess when comparing it to Popeyes and some of the other fast food chicken offerings, it hasn't provided anything new in a while. Maybe they should try to get into the chicken sandwich space and try to market against Chick-fil-a? I suspect this console will turn into a relic we'll see in videos 10 years from now, similar to the Hot Wheels and Barbie PC. At least it will probably be more useful than an Ouya.
- incomplete 6y ago> and that was overseas. in 2010, i was lucky enough to have KFC in beijing. it's a totally different experience, and was absolutely delicious. once covid stops being a PITA, and travel becomes a reality, i strongly recommend trying out american fast food chains in other countries. i'm almost always surprised w/the quality!
- oarsinsync 6y agoExcept McDonald’s, which for the core menu, tastes identical the world over. I believe this is deliberate and by design. They also accept USD in lieu of local tender the world over too (but you’ll get your change in local tender).
- disown 6y ago> I swear I remember KFC being delicious Not as delicious as Roy Rogers. As a kid - Roy Rogers > KFC > Popeye's. Too bad Roy Rogers disappeared at the turn of the century. Now Popeye's > KFC but man do I miss the crispy Roy Rogers chicken.