There are probably a few KFC menu items you’ve never had the chance to taste.
The reason why you might be missing out on some pretty tasty – or, at the very least,
interesting – KFC foods is because your local restaurant doesn’t serve them.
Like many fast food chains, KFCs menus vary from country to country.
So, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 KFC food items you’ve never tried.
Nacho Box
If you’re not from Australia, there’s a good chance you’ve been missing out on
KFC’s Nacho Box.
The Nacho Box was brought about during an era when Mexican food was, for no apparent
reason, taking Australia by storm.
Always game, KFC was quick to jump on the bandwagon, launching their very own line of
Nacho-themed products.
The concept of the Nacho Box is quite straightforward; it’s literally a box of nachos.
For the most part, it follows the classic nacho recipe, and is made up of salsa, cheese,
and tortilla chips.
But, since this is KFC, the fast food chain added their own special twist to it, adding
spicy chunks of popcorn chicken into the mix.
No doubt, this is one food item we have no trouble getting behind.
KFC Krushems Skittles
On KFC’s British dessert menu, you’ll find a line of novelty milkshakes, famously
named “Krushems”.
There are several flavors of this summertime dessert, many of them inspired by different
candies, such as Maltesers and Twix.
And the one we’re most interested in is their Skittles flavored Krushems, a pink milkshake
with original Skittles mixed into it.
This sweet treat is the perfect chaser to any of KFCs salty savory meals and can always
be counted on to cool you down on a hot summer day.
KFC isn’t the first fast food restaurant to mix candy and ice cream, but their decision
to use Skittles is impressive.
It’s pretty uncommon to see Skittles eaten in any way other than straight out of the
bag, so the Skittles Krushems gets points for originality.
The Skittles Krushems came under fire a few years ago, criticized for its allegedly dangerous
sugar content.
This can be taken as a sign that it probably tastes absolutely amazing.
Luckily, in spite of the public outcry, this delicious flavor is still widely available
in the UK.
Caramel Kream Ball
Another decadent KFC dessert comes from France.
This dessert as a whole sounds like any sweet tooth’s dream come true, but it’s the
presentation that has people obsessed.
Like most of KFC’s sweet food items, the Kream Ball lineup is ice-cream based.
Served in a plastic sphere with an opening at the top, each kind of Kream Ball is made
up of three main components: a crunchy base, vanilla ice cream, and a sweet flavored sauce.
The specific ingredients in France’s Caramel Kream Ball are vanilla soft serve on a bed
of chewy caramel fudge chunks, topped with caramel sauce.
It’s basically a new and improved caramel sundae.
And it gets major bonus points for being aesthetic enough to fit on a foodie’s Instagram feed.
One cannot expect anything else from France, where sweets reach another level.
A lot of French foods have made it across the pond and become popular in the U.S. and
we don’t see a reason why this wouldn’t be the case with the KFC Cream Ball.
Deep Fried Corn Soup
The phrase “Deep Fried Corn Soup” gives us a lot to unpack.
It isn’t quite like anything we’ve ever seen before.
It’s totally understandable if you’re skeptical but give this Japanese KFC food
item a fair shot.
When you think about it, corn and soup are both top tier foods, and no food has ever
gone into a deep fryer and come out worse for wear.
So, logically, Deep Fried Corn Soup has to taste incredible.
This KFC snack started off with a corn potage, which is heavily battered and deep fried.
The resulting product looks like an extra puffy hash brown.
While the outside is crispy, the inside remains ridiculously creamy.
It’s the perfect comfort food.
Japan’s authentic cuisine already offers so much, that if you were to vacation there,
an American fast food restaurant probably wouldn’t be high on your culinary bucket
list.
But if you do have the chance to visit a KFC in Japan, this would definitely be an interesting
food to try.
Shrimp Doughnut
When Thai KFCs created the Shrimp Doughnut they altered the course of history.
They mixed various ingredients that should have nothing to do with each other and created
something sumptuous.
The Shrimp Doughnut has little in common with the dessert food served by Dunkin’ and Krispy
Kreme.
It only gets its name from its shape.
Inside the doughnut, you’ll find a layer of minced shrimp stuffing, the whole thing
is dunked into batter and deep-fried to perfection.
If you live in the USA, odds are that you’ve never had the opportunity to try out this
KFC product.
Keep your fingers crossed and pray that American KFCs eventually decide to upgrade their menus
to include some of their more interesting international food items.
The Scoff-ee Cup
In the fight against climate change, people are making the switch from single-use coffee
cups to reusable coffee cups.
KFC’s Scoff-ee Cups were made and offer a whole new meaning to a non-disposable coffee
cup.
KFC described the cups as being made from a unique biscuit, wrapped in sugar paper,
and lined with a layer of heat-resistant white chocolate.
Then as you drink the coffee in the cup, the white chocolate lining will slowly begin to
melt and mix with your coffee.
The cup even gave off it's own aroma, as KFC partnered with The Robin Collective, an experimental
food company, to help infuse the Scoff-ee cups with a coconut cream, freshly cut grass
and wild flower scents.
whether that's a good thing or not, that's up to you to decide.
The KFC Scoff-ee Cups were only released in the UK for a trial period.
This trail period came and went, and no plans were made for an international release, or
to have more available to UK customers, it has simply disappeared.
But fear not, if you like this concept, there are indeed other smaller and local shops experimenting
with these type of edible coffee cups.
We hope this is not the last we hear of edible coffee cups being offered from a major fast
food player as it's just such a cool idea!
Okonomiyaki Chicken
While Okonomiyaki Chicken is on menus at KFCs in Hong Kong, Okonomiyaki is actually a staple
of Japanese cuisine.
It’s a savory pancake that, depending on where you order it, will contain different
ingredients, but the basic recipe calls for flour, eggs, cabbage, and water.
Okonomiyaki is usually served with a variety of toppings.
In their own take on this classic dish, KFC did away with the basic recipe entirely, replacing
the pancake itself with a piece of bone-in fried chicken.
The restaurant is Kentucky Fried Chicken, after all.
The piece of chicken, however, is dressed just like Okonomiyaki would be.
The toppings include mayonnaise, okonomiyaki sauce, seaweed flakes, and bonito flakes.
The sheer volume of the toppings makes this piece of fried chicken tricky to eat.
All of the dressings are absolutely delicious and complement each other perfectly.
This is a great way to get a taste for another culture, even though the restaurant is American.
While you’re not getting Okonomiyaki Chicken at your local KFC anytime soon, definitely
keep it in mind in case life ever takes you to Hong Kong.
Zinger Double Down King
It was only a matter of time until a version of the Double Down made this list.
It was simply a question of which one.
There have been several variants of this burger, ever since the United States came out with
the original Double Down, a sandwich where the buns were replaced with two fried chicken
patties, in between which you can find bacon, cheese, and sauce.
As ridiculous as it sounds, the creation of the Double Down launched a worldwide feud.
KFCs in different countries have come up with their own versions of the Double Down, each
more outrageous than the last.
The Zinger Double Down King one-upped the original sandwich by adding a slice of beef
between the two chicken patties acting as buns.
Oh yes, the bacon, cheese, and sauce are all there, as well.
Talk about protein city.
It’s up to you to decide whether or not that’s a bad thing.
Tomato Soup Macaroni with Flava Roast Chicken
If you’re an American craving comfort food in Hong Kong, swing by your nearest KFC for
this pick-me-up meal.
The name Tomato Soup Macaroni with Flava Roast Chicken might be a bit of a mouthful, but
the only words needed to describe it are “wholesome” and “delicious”.
The tomato soup and macaroni are a classic combination, but the star of the dish is the
Flava Roast Chicken that tops it all off.
If you need a frame of reference, it’s comparable to the Grilled Chicken you can get at KFCs
a little closer to home.
The marinade is top notch, and it’s perfectly cooked, leaving it juicy and tender.
In the name of keeping things healthy, there’s some corn mixed into the soup as well.
Finally, for the sake of presentation, a slice of tomato tops the whole thing off.
This soup is all nostalgia.
It’s sure to take you on a trip down memory lane.
Pair that with the chicken that never disappoints, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for success.
A little taste of home away from home, if you will.
At least compared to some of the other KFC foods you’ve probably never tried.
Corn and Philly Chicken Sandwich
Hailing from Brazil, this food item does not look all that appealing.
And yet, most people would probably be surprised by how much they enjoy it.
I mean, we’ve all heard of Philly Cheese Steak but Philly Chicken?
KFC developed this sandwich as part of a partnership with Philadelphia cream cheese.
The recipe is quite simple.
Instead of a traditional condiment, like ketchup or mayo accompanying the piece of fried chicken
and two hamburger buns, this sandwich is kept from getting too dry by a generous serving
of cream cheese.
For added flavor, corn has been mixed into the cream cheese topping.
This isn’t a chicken burger for the faint of stomach.
Altogether, it makes for a pretty heavy meal.
Cream cheese goes well with pretty much anything and we doubt that a chicken burger would be
the exception to the rule.
As for the corn, well, who doesn’t love corn?
All the ingredients sound great when alone but to put them all together in one sandwich
may be a bit of a reach.
No one can accuse KFC of not taking risks.
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