America’s ‘Fried Chicken War’
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Re: America’s ‘Fried Chicken War’
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> Best fried chicken has to be Korean fried chicken at this point. Two things I don't like about Korean fried chicken: - Some places don't seem to marinade the meat enough, so the tasty fried skin is met with bland white meat inside; and - Many places consider the drumette and flats to be separate pieces, while Southern fried chicken places consider the entire wing as one piece.
You first points is not a property of the food style, just bad cooking.
I've tried Korean fried chicken quite few times and I was disappointed. We even supposedly have quite a bit of good Korean restaurants here, but alas KFC or even air-fried frozen chicken always won me.
Re: America’s ‘Fried Chicken War’
#103Earlier quoted context omitted.
You first points is not a property of the food style, just bad cooking.
I've tried Korean fried chicken quite few times and I was disappointed. We even supposedly have quite a bit of good Korean restaurants here, but alas KFC or even air-fried frozen chicken always won me.
What city have you tried it in? Its relatively new in the US and it was becoming trendy so there are a lot of places that still do a pretty bad job since most people don't have a baseline. Its basically like sushi 15 years ago. So far in Chicago, I've only found one place that comes close to what I had in Tokyo's Koreatown (which admittedly isn't actually Korea)
Re: America’s ‘Fried Chicken War’
#104Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've tried Korean fried chicken quite few times and I was disappointed. We even supposedly have quite a bit of good Korean restaurants here, but alas KFC or even air-fried frozen chicken always won me.
What city have you tried it in? Its relatively new in the US and it was becoming trendy so there are a lot of places that still do a pretty bad job since most people don't have a baseline. Its basically like sushi 15 years ago. So far in Chicago, I've only found one place that comes close to what I had in Tokyo's Koreatown (which admittedly isn't actually Korea)
Auckland, NZ. Plenty of good (and cheap btw) Korean food here. Just not fried chicken. Or Vietnamese.
Re: America’s ‘Fried Chicken War’
#105Chicken Mary's is the only place I've ever been offered fried chicken with a side of spaghetti. It's good, too.
Jollibee's also has fried chicken with spaghetti! It's a Filipino thing and it's super good. Not sure where they have locations other than California, though.
The fried chicken is alright, comparable to others but I can't say I was fond of the spaghetti. It clashed with my mind as I wasn't expecting something so sweet... I think even regular ketchup has less sweetness but it was super popular as I am pretty sure almost /every/ table in the place had an order of it.
Re: America’s ‘Fried Chicken War’
#106Earlier quoted context omitted.
What city have you tried it in? Its relatively new in the US and it was becoming trendy so there are a lot of places that still do a pretty bad job since most people don't have a baseline. Its basically like sushi 15 years ago. So far in Chicago, I've only found one place that comes close to what I had in Tokyo's Koreatown (which admittedly isn't actually Korea)
Auckland, NZ. Plenty of good (and cheap btw) Korean food here. Just not fried chicken. Or Vietnamese.
Have you tried the Almond Chicken at Pocha?
Re: America’s ‘Fried Chicken War’
#107Earlier quoted context omitted.
Auckland, NZ. Plenty of good (and cheap btw) Korean food here. Just not fried chicken. Or Vietnamese.
Have you tried the Almond Chicken at Pocha?
I remember going to place perhaps right next to it was being unimpressed for countless time. Might try soon!
Though whenever I'm in CBD I go to Boracay Garden - filipino food was my biggest discovery in NZ (admittedly it's only two same dishes - pork sisig and chicken adobo).
Re: America’s ‘Fried Chicken War’
#108Earlier quoted context omitted.
I know this is kind of heresy but there isn’t good fried chicken in the Bay Area and I’ve traveled the country in search of fried chicken. I can’t tell you how many times people have said “omigod you have to try so and sos” only to be disappointed over and over. The best I’ve found in the US is Howlin Rays in LA (obviously) followed by Ms T in Chicago followed by the Gus’s chain. In the Bay Area, KFC is still the mos…
I'd agree SF could have better Southern-style fried chicken. But at the KFC level Krispy Krunchy Chicken is pretty damn great :)
I haven't tried KKC yet. It's on my list. Also, Thomas Keller's fried chicken is wildly overrated also. Perfect fry but very unseasoned. Not worth a trip up.