Cycle 14 – Item 268

30 (Sat) September 2023

Chicken King

1.0

from Burger King

at home

-Changgok, Sujeong, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea-

with IZ

The Chicken King is a Burger King sandwich.  Whole chicken thigh, breaded and deep-fried, served in a grilled brioche bun, along with shredded iceberg lettuce, pickles, and a mayo-based sauce.  Appears to be exclusive to the Korean market, at least by this specific name – which is lame, for the same reason as “Chicken Shack” (see 14.191 Chicken Shack) – though similar products with similar names seem available in other countries across Asia.

Terrible.  The crust was burnt, making it both uncomfortably hard and slightly bitter in taste.  Within, the meat was greasy and salty presumably due to improper brining.  The mayo upped the richness, not in a good way.  Two bites and tossed the rest.

(See also RESTAURANTS IN KOREA)

(See also FAST FOOD)