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Why do they call it Kentucky Fried Chicken when they cook it in the oven?

:suspect:

regardless, I love it.
 
joescrivens said:
Why do they call it Kentucky Fried Chicken when they cook it in the oven?

:suspect:

regardless, I love it.
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I think they stopped calling it that years ago.
 
Ricardodaforce said:
I think they stopped calling it that years ago.
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http://www.kfc.com/about/pressure.asp

"what we've come to know as Kentucky Fried Chicken was born."

and

"Today, there are several different kinds of cookers used to make Original Recipe® Chicken. But every one of them fries under pressure, the principle established by this now-famous Kentuckian."

I see them taking the chicken out of ovens though
 
In the good old days you could buy a 'frozen bag' to cook at home, I think it was a fiver for 20 pieces...but for some reason they stopped doing that :D
 
joescrivens said:
http://www.kfc.com/about/pressure.asp

"what we've come to know as Kentucky Fried Chicken was born."

and

"Today, there are several different kinds of cookers used to make Original Recipe® Chicken. But every one of them fries under pressure, the principle established by this now-famous Kentuckian."

I see them taking the chicken out of ovens though
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Now we all know you like to argue. But tell me, when was the last time you saw a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant? They were all rebranded KFC ages ago. So, as I said, they don't call it Kentucky Fried Chicken at all. They used to, and the link you posted obviously refers to its heritage; because there are some people out there, like you, that totally missed the rebranding.
 
Whoever eats this rubbish needs their taste buds and wallets examining.....utter trash food.

One thing that the TV chefs have taught us is that this type of rubbish should not be in the food chain.

Happy indigestion to anyone who slobbers over this tasteless fayre.
 
Ricardodaforce said:
Now we all know you like to argue. But tell me, when was the last time you saw a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant? They were all rebranded KFC ages ago. So, as I said, they don't call it Kentucky Fried Chicken at all. They used to, and the link you posted obviously refers to its heritage; because there are some people out there, like you, that totally missed the rebranding.
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so what does KFC stand for :thinking:...
 
Kung Foo Chicken.... :lol:
 
KFC = fat arse

Better to go to a deli and spend 10 squid on top notch food and with lovely leftovers for the next day.

Only 2 in cornwall one in newquay and penzance, they are like the nucleus of all that is greasy.
 
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mark richards said:
so what does KFC stand for :thinking:...
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The restaurants USED TO BE called Kentucky Fried Chicken. Now they are called KFC. Surely that's not hard to comprehend.
The word "fried" was deemed to have negative connotations, which was the driving force behind the rebrand.
 
They now use pressure ovens instead of frying the stuff....for what reason I don't know.

Maybe shortening their brand name to KFC on a global scale was easier or a more viable option than completely rebranding?
 
Ricardodaforce said:
The restaurants USED TO BE called Kentucky Fried Chicken. Now they are called KFC. Surely that's not hard to comprehend.
The word "fried" was deemed to have negative connotations, which was the driving force behind the rebrand.
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so they shortned it to KFC - it still stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken

and if it doesn't stand for that then tell me what it does stand for?
 
tiler65 said:
Whoever eats this rubbish needs their taste buds and wallets examining.....utter trash food.

One thing that the TV chefs have taught us is that this type of rubbish should not be in the food chain.

Happy indigestion to anyone who slobbers over this tasteless fayre.
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slurp slurp tom!!! Tastless it is not - it's delicious greasy hangover cure.

I WANT SOME RIGHT NOW!!!!
 
joescrivens said:
slurp slurp tom!!! Tastless it is not - it's delicious greasy hangover cure.

I WANT SOME RIGHT NOW!!!!
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It is tasteless compared to how I can make 'fried' chicken.
I am surprised by your standards Joe, next you will be telling me you let your kids have McD's.
 
joescrivens said:
so they shortned it to KFC - it still stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken

and if it doesn't stand for that then tell me what it does stand for?
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Kids fattening centre :D There are some who think it stood for Kentucky Fresh Chicken when they tried to get people away from relating it to fried :shrug:
 
joescrivens said:
and if it doesn't stand for that then tell me what it does stand for?
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It no longer stands for anything. It's 3 letters that has come to represent the brand.

Exactly the same as BP not standing for everything - yet some people think it's British Petroleum.
 
joescrivens said:
so they shortned it to KFC - it still stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken

and if it doesn't stand for that then tell me what it does stand for?
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No.... KFC doesn't stand for Kentucky Fried Chicken, the outlet is now just called KFC and since the rebranding doesn't actually stand for anything.

As others have said, there were negative connotations around the word "fried" but rather than completely reinventing the brand, they took a recognisable part of it and made the old initials ths brand.
 
Russ77 said:
No.... KFC doesn't stand for Kentucky Fried Chicken, the outlet is now just called KFC and since the rebranding doesn't actually stand for anything.

As others have said, there were negative connotations around the word "fried" but rather than completely reinventing the brand, they took a recognisable part of it and made the old initials ths brand.
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Try reading the small print on the photograph above! ;)
 
Russ77 said:
No.... KFC doesn't stand for Kentucky Fried Chicken, the outlet is now just called KFC and since the rebranding doesn't actually stand for anything.

As others have said, there were negative connotations around the word "fried" but rather than completely reinventing the brand, they took a recognisable part of it and made the old initials ths brand.
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Adam. said:
It no longer stands for anything. It's 3 letters that has come to represent the brand.

Exactly the same as BP not standing for everything - yet some people think it's British Petroleum.
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interesting. So how come when I go to this page:

http://kfc.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

the fourth line down says

"This Site contains many of the valuable trademarks owned and used by Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Limited ("KFC" and "We" and "Us")"

Looks like they are still called Kentucky Fried Chcken to me :shrug: Their brand may now be KFC but the company is called Kentucky Fried Chicken still.

So, in the UK for example - did they ever fry it or was it always using pressure ovens?
 
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I do loa of work for KFC, the chicken is still deep fried but now in pressure fryers. They are a bit like a deep fat fryer with a sealed lid. It allows the oil to be far hotter so less actually ends up in the food.

I watch it being fried regularly and occasionally go for a boneless chicken meal. I'd rather eat KFC than burger king which is truly dreadful and I've worked for them too.
 
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ChrisH said:
I'd rather eat KFC than burger king which is truly dreadful and I've worked for them too.
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I was once ejected from a burger king for loudly declaring

"you want BSE, you got it "
 
ChrisH said:
I do loa of work for KFC, the chicken is still deep fried but now in pressure fryers. They are a bit like a deep fat fryer with a sealed lid. It allows the oil to be far hotter so less actually ends up in the food.

I watch it being fried regularly and occasionally go for a boneless chicken meal. I'd rather eat KFC than burger king which is truly dreadful and I've worked for them too.
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interesting, so what looks like ovens isn't ovens - they are still fryers
 
Joe

They load racks with chicken peices and drop them into what looks like a top loading oven, but it's actualy a deep fat fryer almost 2ft deep and 18" square.

They put a bar over the top and wind it down a bit like an apple press which seals the pressure in. As the chicken gives off moisture the pressure builds allowing them to fully cook the chicken in 6 minutes.

I wouldn't swap places with most of their staff they are one step away from slave labour.
 
ChrisH said:
Joe

They load racks with chicken peices and drop them into what looks like a top loading oven, but it's actualy a deep fat fryer almost 2ft deep and 18" square.

They put a bar over the top and wind it down a bit like an apple press which seals the pressure in. As the chicken gives off moisture the pressure builds allowing them to fully cook the chicken in 6 minutes.

I wouldn't swap places with most of their staff they are one step away from slave labour.
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very interesting! so it is fried! makes sense why its KFC then! cheers :thumbs:
 
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