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pangaea
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reactionary
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| 600 calories...the breading on the chicken replaces the bun...i'd say this isn't much worse than the "zinger choice set" in korea that comes with the fried chicken sandwich and a drumstick. it might actually be better than that because you're skipping out on the empty nutrients of the bun. |
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Fox
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You know, it's funny. If KFC were to have sold a sandwich that was exactly identical to this one, except for on a bun, it wouldn't have been newsworthy at all. None the less, the hypothetical "Double Down With a Bun" would have had more calories.
I'm not saying this sandwich is particularly healthy, but fast food isn't a healthy industry period, and this is hardly the least healthy thing on the market. |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| reactionary wrote: |
| 600 calories...the breading on the chicken replaces the bun...i'd say this isn't much worse than the "zinger choice set" in korea that comes with the fried chicken sandwich and a drumstick. it might actually be better than that because you're skipping out on the empty nutrients of the bun. |
Bingo. If you just ate this, it would spike your blood sugar far less than a big mac fries and coke would.
This guy has a pretty good take on it.
http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2010/04/12/i-doubled-down-and-lived-to-tell/ |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Popeyes seriously kickes the colonels ass. I even like Yang yum Korean chicken better. Hoo La La gives the Colonel a Knock out punch |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Fishead soup wrote: |
| Popeyes seriously kickes the colonels ass. I even like Yang yum Korean chicken better. Hoo La La gives the Colonel a Knock out punch |
BBQ, Nene, Jang Mo Nim and Hot Sun Chickens are all superior fried chicken options to KFC. KFC delivers on the burger front though. Except there is no original colonel's choice burgers at my local K- Fry. Good one Korea.  |
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flakfizer
Joined: 12 Nov 2004
Location: scaling the Cliffs of Insanity with a frayed rope.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I prefer my chicken without any down at all. |
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pangaea
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:05 am Post subject: |
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| I think it's just the thought of 2 pieces of fried chicken with bacon and cheese in the middle. I have a hard time believing that only has 600 calories. They have to be underestimating. |
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AmericanExile
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:02 am Post subject: |
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The bun of the burger exists primarily for handling purposes.
Now I'm supposed to take a grip of two greasy pieces of hot chicken?
This burger better come with several wet naps.
I'll take an asiago roast beef sandwich any day. Maybe a half sandwich with french onion soup. |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| AmericanExile wrote: |
The bun of the burger exists primarily for handling purposes.
Now I'm supposed to take a grip of two greasy pieces of hot chicken?
This burger better come with several wet naps.
I'll take an asiago roast beef sandwich any day. Maybe a half sandwich with french onion soup. |
OK, THIS I agree with. It's not that the "sandwich" is unhealthy - it's just obscene. It's no longer finger food. Why not just order a piece of chicken breast with bacon and cheese melted on top of it and serve it with a knife and fork? No one would be crying about health issues then. |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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| pangaea wrote: |
| I think it's just the thought of 2 pieces of fried chicken with bacon and cheese in the middle. I have a hard time believing that only has 600 calories. They have to be underestimating. |
Why? How many calories do you think a big mac has? (two ground beef patties, three buns, cheese, "special mayo sauce") |
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Fox
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| reactionary wrote: |
| AmericanExile wrote: |
The bun of the burger exists primarily for handling purposes.
Now I'm supposed to take a grip of two greasy pieces of hot chicken?
This burger better come with several wet naps.
I'll take an asiago roast beef sandwich any day. Maybe a half sandwich with french onion soup. |
OK, THIS I agree with. It's not that the "sandwich" is unhealthy - it's just obscene. It's no longer finger food. Why not just order a piece of chicken breast with bacon and cheese melted on top of it and serve it with a knife and fork? No one would be crying about health issues then. |
I was under the impression that it came served with that white half-sleeve thing specifically so it could be handled using that. The benefit, I imagine, would be that you could still eat it on the go, instead of having to sit at a table and use a fork and a knife. Lots of people eat fast food specifically for the convenience, after all. |
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seonsengnimble
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Fishead soup wrote: |
| Popeyes seriously kickes the colonels ass. I even like Yang yum Korean chicken better. Hoo La La gives the Colonel a Knock out punch |
BBQ, Nene, Jang Mo Nim and Hot Sun Chickens are all superior fried chicken options to KFC. KFC delivers on the burger front though. Except there is no original colonel's choice burgers at my local K- Fry. Good one Korea. |
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I never understood why KFC is so popular. In Korea, it costs twice as much as Popeyes or any other fried chicken and tastes considerably worse. In the states, I forget how much it costs, but the chicken at any supermarket deli beats it hands down. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| That friggin' ... outfit .... They prostituted every goddam- thing I had. I had the greatest gravy in the world and those sons of b-tches-- they dragged it out and extended it and watered it down that I'm so goddam- mad |
-Colonel Sanders |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Fox wrote: |
I was under the impression that it came served with that white half-sleeve thing specifically so it could be handled using that. The benefit, I imagine, would be that you could still eat it on the go, instead of having to sit at a table and use a fork and a knife. Lots of people eat fast food specifically for the convenience, after all. |
Yeah, it does come wrapped in paper. But I still think it's obscene. Why do we have to eat everything "on the go?" Hell, I should start marketing tonkatsu in Korea and japan, wrapped in a paper sleeve so people can eat it while walking/driving/stinking up the subway.
BTW I'd be one of the first to eat a double down if it came to Korea. Why not? |
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