"You think these are spices? No. This is a dirty trick," a former employee of the popular fast food chain leaked on the TikTok channel @FastFoodLeaks. The video has gained 10 million views in 24 hours, and the chain's lawyers are already preparing a lawsuit.
The secret is double breading. First, the chicken is dipped in a liquid batter with phosphates, then in a mixture of flour and starch.
But the main thing is to change the oil once a week. “Old fat gives the crust a golden color,” an anonymous chef admitted in an interview with Business Insider .
Why don't you try this at home?
Phosphates are banned in the EU for home use. Chef Ivan Shishkin from Prostoya Eda advises: “Add corn flour and soda water to the breading – the crust will be crunchy.”
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According to the FDA, phosphates can disrupt the body's calcium balance.
Chef Jamie Oliver told Food Revolution that fast food chefs use "ingredients you wouldn't find in a regular shop. It's not food - it's a chemistry experiment."
Real reviews
User @TrueFoodie wrote on the forum: "I tried to repeat the recipe at home - it turned out rubbery. Apparently it doesn't work without phosphates."
Tips for the home
Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for 12 hours—the acid will tenderize the meat.
Use a spice mix: paprika, garlic powder, black pepper.
