Food Theory: I SOLVED KFC's Secret Recipe! (KFC Chicken)

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  • Опубліковано 23 січ 2021
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    Food Theorists, this is not the first time I've talked about KFC or Colonel Sanders on this channel and I'm sure it won't be the last. However, today just may be the most important day on this channel... if you love fried chicken like I do! You see, I believe I have figured out the SECRET recipe that makes KFC chicken taste so good. Join us as we taste test our way to the best homemade fried chicken EVER! Science has never tasted so good.
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  • @kokoskolan2099
    @kokoskolan2099 3 роки тому +2641

    Don’t forget to let “the ingredients get to know each-other”

  • @wegs5492
    @wegs5492 3 роки тому +16172

    Food theory: whenever MatPat wants something to eat from a fast food chain, he makes a food theory video

  • @C.Ross_Faded
    @C.Ross_Faded Рік тому +1617

    I’m not surprised the citric acid made the 99-X taste more similar to KFC. Citrus is such a great chicken additive that definitely improves the flavor especially when fried/baked.

    • @JakeLYT
      @JakeLYT Рік тому +38

      ​@Kareem Sarhan never heard of baked chicken before?

    • @romanlegion5837
      @romanlegion5837 Рік тому +11

      What if it was just pickle juice

    • @C.Ross_Faded
      @C.Ross_Faded Рік тому +11

      @@romanlegion5837 that could be it strangely enough. Kfc ain’t against using pickles

    • @RichardServello
      @RichardServello 11 місяців тому +5

      I always use an acid in any chicken dish.

    • @onehellofaboredguitarist4287
      @onehellofaboredguitarist4287 10 місяців тому +4

      ​@@RichardServellotry fluroroantimonic xD, but seriously WHY DOES IT ALWAYS TASTE SO GOOD WITH LEMON

  • @vanghostvvs
    @vanghostvvs Рік тому +606

    maybe the 99-x, plus the citric acid, PLUS the tellicherry pepper mentioned at the pressure cooker manufacturer interview wouldve been the perfect combination

    • @RefinedRandy
      @RefinedRandy Рік тому +69

      Plus buttermilk with 2 eggs instead of regular milk for the wet soak.
      Plus 100g of dried milk and 100g of dried egg in the breading like other commenters said.
      I also think the pressure fryer plays more of a role than people think and does something beyond reducing cooking times.
      Double 99x + 100g dried milk + 100g dried egg + 50% extra salt + tellicherry pepper + dredge in buttermilk and egg mixture before breading + pressure fryer + citric acid in the oil = perfect fried chicken? 🤔🤔
      "It's the little things that matter"

    • @kraken6183
      @kraken6183 10 місяців тому +19

      ​@@RefinedRandy why would colonel sanders release 99-x as a hit piece if it was missing tellicherry pepper

    • @net_lag
      @net_lag 4 місяці тому +1

      I'm drooling from the fact that I"m basically from tellicherry (very close to it).. but ofcos here we call it thalassery

    • @muh21.0
      @muh21.0 2 місяці тому +2

      MY LOCAL KFC USED TO SHOW THE SECRET HERBS AMD SPICES ON THE WALL

    • @loretoesteller6546
      @loretoesteller6546 3 дні тому

      600th like

  • @BenjiM514
    @BenjiM514 3 роки тому +1415

    Mat Pat: “I discovered KFC’s secret recep-“
    **gunshots**

  • @Slyeyewalker
    @Slyeyewalker 3 роки тому +3325

    We need to invent taste-o-vision for this exact moment

    • @i_love_rocks
      @i_love_rocks 3 роки тому +8

      Yuuuup

    • @ranggapradipta8526
      @ranggapradipta8526 3 роки тому +5

      Yes

    • @HOTD108_
      @HOTD108_ 3 роки тому +54

      Yeah, so we can taste Mat.

    • @afkboy5925
      @afkboy5925 3 роки тому +3

      Did you know that wal I was peeing on the floor yep you herd it here I was peeing on my floor and my phone so I dare you to do the same

    • @swagster700
      @swagster700 3 роки тому +11

      @@afkboy5925 dont say that here, people have a fedish for everything these days...

  • @alexsanderivan6511
    @alexsanderivan6511 Рік тому +251

    So fun fact: here in Brazil (and maybe in other countries in South America, idk), using fruits like lime to spice up chicken is very common, and it is delicious

    • @addisynsmith8193
      @addisynsmith8193 5 місяців тому +1

      Oh I live in America and I have seen that done and do that myself didn't know it was a Brazil thing

    • @somerandomwindowsguy3725
      @somerandomwindowsguy3725 2 місяці тому

      It's also done very often in Argentina

    • @aliscripture9334
      @aliscripture9334 22 дні тому

      It’s also done in Arabia

  • @bluewater6878
    @bluewater6878 11 місяців тому +255

    3:45. Recipe #1: Todd Wilbur.
    7:53. Recipe #2: Lab Results (William Poundstone).
    11:14. Recipe #3: 99-X. (Marion-Kay Spices)
    14:52. Recipe #4: The Colonel's Nephew Recipe.
    18:31. Recipe #5: TC34D (Internet Hive Mind/Crowdsourced).
    23:51. Recipe #6: A Recipe for Seduction (Citrus)

  • @ambassadorcow6264
    @ambassadorcow6264 3 роки тому +15033

    Solution: Get people who are allergic to a single spice and find 11 different spices that people are allergic to. Boom theory done xD

    • @thanatoast
      @thanatoast 3 роки тому +1970

      That... Might actually work actually.

    • @ambassadorcow6264
      @ambassadorcow6264 3 роки тому +1345

      @@thanatoast Ikr same with Mats obsession with diet coke. Get someone who is allergic to each type of ingredient. A worthy sacrifice will be made in there honor xD

    • @Silkie_Dragon
      @Silkie_Dragon 3 роки тому +452

      Wow. That would be a PROCESS and 10 more. Jesus that’d take forever

    • @watevr4evr
      @watevr4evr 3 роки тому +120

      you mean allergic to kfc?

    • @tylersimcox8753
      @tylersimcox8753 3 роки тому +239

      cruel but good idea ill try it

  • @AmyWeigand
    @AmyWeigand 3 роки тому +809

    A FOOD company that made a FILM and a GAME console? They're practically begging for MatPat to cover them. KFC should totally sponsor this channel!

    • @erikford7959
      @erikford7959 3 роки тому +11

      Next they make a book or a list on how to get fit xd
      Because the next theorist channel is probably book theory or muscle theory

    • @p3pgamingofficial
      @p3pgamingofficial 3 роки тому +9

      Don't forget about the dating sim

    • @xavierninness394
      @xavierninness394 3 роки тому +2

      How about all three.

    • @KilosFoxo
      @KilosFoxo 3 роки тому +1

      @@p3pgamingofficial or the dc crossover comic

    • @vwertz7829
      @vwertz7829 3 роки тому

      @@xavierninness394 chill ddy

  • @ossioikarinen6232
    @ossioikarinen6232 Рік тому +172

    The reason for kfc not being in finland is that in finland you have to tell EVERY SINGLE ingrediant and the amount of them.

    • @blobisback
      @blobisback 5 місяців тому +14

      They scared

    • @RaptrRamblings
      @RaptrRamblings 4 місяці тому +22

      KFCowards

    • @JayTFT-tc5hc
      @JayTFT-tc5hc 3 місяці тому +12

      This is a LIE. KFC is in Finland as of 2021, they were not present due to issues with local laws and could not find partners.

    • @rustic35
      @rustic35 22 дні тому +1

      The bs people spread on the internet. 😂

    • @tyronemana6479
      @tyronemana6479 7 днів тому

      😂😂​@@RaptrRamblings

  • @gayspaghetti3374
    @gayspaghetti3374 Рік тому +25

    I remember a friend of mine from America came over to visit me (I live in Scotland), and their favourite thing to do was to eat at fast food restaurants because they're allergic to soy, and we don't use soy oil over here!
    To elaborate, in the UK, we use vegetable oil, sunflower seed oil, or just plain old butter to fry things as its harder to get soy over here.

  • @AnonyBoiii
    @AnonyBoiii 3 роки тому +935

    For some reason, I’ve always thought that the “11 herbs and spices” was just a ploy like Mr.Crabs with the Krabby Patty secret formula

    • @mmaantj
      @mmaantj 3 роки тому +19

      Its love

    • @Gingerfrost
      @Gingerfrost 3 роки тому +6

      @@mmaantj love from each employee.

    • @lrdjoker007
      @lrdjoker007 3 роки тому +11

      Yeah like 23 flavors in Dr.pepper thats just prune soda lol

    • @justinchannel128
      @justinchannel128 3 роки тому +5

      @@lrdjoker007 wait Dr.Pepper isn't actually made from pepper extract?

    • @billkling378
      @billkling378 3 роки тому +4

      I thought the Krabby Patty was made from crab

  • @idavid8391
    @idavid8391 3 роки тому +945

    Someone: MatPat, how about another KFC theory?
    MatPat: Three. Take it or leave it.

    • @thehivemind590
      @thehivemind590 3 роки тому +14

      ILL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK

    • @atomicfloridaman2830
      @atomicfloridaman2830 3 роки тому +5

      I am your 69th like. Nice.

    • @Kale6196
      @Kale6196 3 роки тому +2

      uh four, how do people keep forgetting that

    • @ladyopaleye
      @ladyopaleye 3 роки тому +2

      I mean there’s also the game theory live video I guess?

    • @oxitur
      @oxitur 3 роки тому +2

      I’m your 169th like. Nice.

  • @symphonyspeed3226
    @symphonyspeed3226 11 місяців тому +85

    Looking back now i think the reason why some of the chicken didn't come out as flavorful (like the nephew recipe) was probably because Mat and Steph never marinated the chicken before frying them

    • @Sinistarrrrrrr
      @Sinistarrrrrrr 9 місяців тому +14

      I noticed this too, they just applied the seasonings to the batter without prepping the chicken beforehand.

    • @abhinavyadav13
      @abhinavyadav13 6 місяців тому +2

      i was wonderting about that too, but in this case, how would u marinate the chicken?

    • @YoshihitoBLM
      @YoshihitoBLM 5 місяців тому +10

      @@abhinavyadav13 Marinate might be a bit of a misnomer. You can do what is called a brine. Place the raw chicken in heavily salted water for at least a couple of hours before you prepare the breading. Make sure to pat the chicken completely dry before you do, though. What this does is impart some extra salt directly into the meat and adds to the juiciness. Conversely, you can do a sort of marinade in a milk or buttermilk solution. If I do that, I like to use buttermilk and infuse that with a bit of pickle juice and a smaller portion of the spices that are used in the flour mix.

    • @chinemapictures
      @chinemapictures 4 місяці тому +1

      @@abhinavyadav13pickle juice and some milk for an hour in the fridge

  • @marshallrush7717
    @marshallrush7717 Рік тому +13

    So fun fact from someone who has worked at multiple kfcs in the US at least the extra crispy is cooked in an open vat deep fryer while the original breading is cooked in a pressure fryer and they're two different types of breading

  • @figgehn_
    @figgehn_ 3 роки тому +9273

    I would love to see this AGAIN... but with another twist... blindfolds, since the brain tend to be a bit biased sometimes, so do all the flavours, get them randomized and then try them blindfolded :D

    • @chronowolf4734
      @chronowolf4734 3 роки тому +353

      Yeah, I kept waiting for a blind taste test, especially after Mat specifically mentioned it. They could've at least done one between the citrus and non-citrus variant of 99-x

    • @mewhenimnotme
      @mewhenimnotme 3 роки тому +109

      Predicting this comment will get thousands of likes because this guy's verified

    • @amireinav1
      @amireinav1 3 роки тому +73

      figgehn agreed, my biggest issue with this vid is him having a conclusion before trying it, which usually makes it more biased. If he had tried it blindfolded it would’ve been more accurate

    • @YokaK80
      @YokaK80 3 роки тому +14

      Oh my god figghen the main man watches food theory that's amazing

    • @funnydwarf8909
      @funnydwarf8909 3 роки тому +6

      Hej jag är verkligen svensk, jag översatte verkligen inte detta.

  • @iisgreen6930
    @iisgreen6930 3 роки тому +870

    Mat Pat at the end of the Film Theory: "What is KFC's secret recipe?"
    Ad before this video: "It's meat"

  • @AustinJASMR
    @AustinJASMR Рік тому +16

    Idea: Use a mass spectronomer (or whatever the thing was that they used to analyze the dry batter) on the 99-X blend to see what shows up.

  • @kaylinalaska6117
    @kaylinalaska6117 Рік тому +12

    here's my food theory: the last recipe you tried with the citrus added to it is the true recipe, BUT because it was made in a small kitchen deep fryer instead of an industrial sized pressure fryer it was slightly different. The other reason behind it tasting different is because KFC is made by sweaty teenagers in a rushed environment that isn't always so clean just gives the chicken that extra oomph that it has.

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 3 роки тому +1456

    “I think the secret...is love.”
    SpongeBob: *wants to know your location*

  • @JediPlays0309
    @JediPlays0309 3 роки тому +23554

    Matpat three KFC videos at the same time?
    I think that’s an addiction 😅

  • @lettertree11
    @lettertree11 7 місяців тому +11

    I used to work at McDonald's. Mac Sauce and Thousand Islands dressing consist of very very different ingredients. Taste them side by side and you'll notice the much tangier taste of Mac Sauce.

  • @TekkGnostic
    @TekkGnostic 9 місяців тому +4

    It's also brined overnight in a buttermilk mixture.
    Buttermilk is as easy to make as adding some fresh lemon juice to milk, and letting the chicken sit in that overnight.
    Probably could get the same results plus a more tender chicken that way.
    Also thinking they may add baking powder to the flour as well, the combination of the acidity would help the batter fluff up more light and crispy like fish batter.

  • @luigidreemurr6034
    @luigidreemurr6034 Рік тому +1560

    Fun fact.
    My Dad used to work at KFC years ago when he was a teen. And stole some of the spice mixed flour to make some chicken at home. AND IT DIDNT TASTE LIKE THE CHICKEN FROM KFC. So I think the pressure cooker and possibly the oil is the main issue.

    • @bobsquires4521
      @bobsquires4521 8 місяців тому +178

      ya, a master chef buddy also worked at a KFC years ago and mentioned that 'all the spices were not as important as the pressure cooking.' Salt/pepper though are important. The whole issue nearly drives me to drink.

    • @sgtmaggi
      @sgtmaggi 6 місяців тому

      ​@@bobsquires4521cheers brother

    • @jacobp.2024
      @jacobp.2024 5 місяців тому +8

      @@bobsquires4521 chef buddy has never had good homecooked fried chicken that poor soul is damaged.

    • @danielwalker26
      @danielwalker26 4 місяці тому +16

      When I worked at KFC we got a girl to believe that the blocks of oil were cooking cheese and that is why it tasted so good.

    • @mapleaf6672
      @mapleaf6672 4 місяці тому +2

      @@bobsquires4521 Also you need to do a buttermilk soak preferably with frank's red hot in there

  • @gigachad449
    @gigachad449 3 роки тому +557

    If matpat goes missing after this remember he himself gave KFC his location , so you know

    • @nightdrivenen7909
      @nightdrivenen7909 3 роки тому +28

      Please, like KFC Corporate isn't meticulously buying your information from all of social media which includes your GPS coordinates and signatures so that those big Colonel Sanders heads on those signs can actively watch and record in a giant data vault of who is keeping their yearly KFC Quotas filled less they send out the Ninjas to kidnap you while you sleep and force you to eat KFC until your personal quota is met via food injector? Casual thinking.

    • @gigachad449
      @gigachad449 3 роки тому +10

      @@nightdrivenen7909 I beg your absolute pardon ,? First I was concerned but now I'm convinced ,

    • @mingfanzhang4600
      @mingfanzhang4600 3 роки тому +5

      weeb #JustMonika #LarryLawton #FreeTaiwan

    • @ExplodingSteve
      @ExplodingSteve 3 роки тому +5

      rip mat pat

    • @gigachad449
      @gigachad449 3 роки тому +5

      @@mingfanzhang4600 ??

  • @theyellowbird
    @theyellowbird 3 місяці тому +3

    “Oh my gosh I want to send everything through a mass spectrometer” is such a mood 😭

  • @zwarteaap070
    @zwarteaap070 Рік тому +11

    I absolutely love your fashion sense and you are so wholesome. Thank you for making my childhood, keep doing what you're doing and don't let the haters negatively impact you.

  • @uipathan3807
    @uipathan3807 3 роки тому +1628

    Next episode of Food Theory:
    How to out-pizza the hut

    • @Kas_Styles-Akuma
      @Kas_Styles-Akuma 3 роки тому +25

      Yes pls. This needs to happen

    • @burger_draws
      @burger_draws 3 роки тому +31

      It’s impossible to do that if not the Pizza Hut Illuminati will come after you

    • @webberinternetpolice6431
      @webberinternetpolice6431 3 роки тому +18

      Dominoes out pizzaed the hut from the beginning

    • @quantum7495
      @quantum7495 3 роки тому +3

      @@webberinternetpolice6431 dominos is going to die

    • @HenshinFanatic
      @HenshinFanatic 3 роки тому +2

      @@webberinternetpolice6431 please, their pies share DNA with the boxes they come in.

  • @Xplzk1
    @Xplzk1 3 роки тому +853

    Matpat: "I SOLVED KFC's Secret Recipe!"
    Kfc: *sweating intensifies*

  • @theiam585
    @theiam585 5 місяців тому +3

    Hey Matt, I used to work for a poultry processing plant, that prepared the KFC brand chicken. A lot of the seasoning is injected in the chicken pieces at the processing plant. Similar to a brine.

  • @fivejedis
    @fivejedis 8 місяців тому +9

    Would love to see this theory revisited or more recipe testing videos.

  • @khalillian
    @khalillian 3 роки тому +836

    Stephanie is dressed like a wise mother while matpat is dressed like a nerdy teen :)

    • @Anzy.99
      @Anzy.99 3 роки тому +56

      Amy Santiago and Jake Peralta

    • @thegoodthebadandthenasty5843
      @thegoodthebadandthenasty5843 3 роки тому +11

      They got the slick hipster look, very cool.

    • @revolvingworld2676
      @revolvingworld2676 3 роки тому +17

      What happened to stephenie having panick attacks over chewing noises? It looks like she solved that issue? Cause this video had a lot of chewing noises.

    • @realkingbacon1163
      @realkingbacon1163 3 роки тому +2

      accurate

    • @slytherinmusic2795
      @slytherinmusic2795 3 роки тому +7

      @@revolvingworld2676 yeah she could be ignoring it

  • @p_aizurii6899
    @p_aizurii6899 3 роки тому +1590

    I feel like Matpat made food theory just so that he can include takeouts as part of their business expenses.

  • @ninja123probg9
    @ninja123probg9 9 місяців тому +3

    9:10 try crushed cilantro with lime zest and make caramelised honey and then dissolve some of the honey in sparkling water and add the cilantro and lime zest juice in too.

  • @_heidi_
    @_heidi_ Рік тому +6

    I would love another episode like this or a follow up of some kind. I eat while watching food theory and this has been the best one for that purpose. I dunno, seeing food in a sciencey, exciting setting makes it easier to cook my own food

  • @spaghettiyeti1445
    @spaghettiyeti1445 3 роки тому +1821

    “There is no secret ingredient”
    - Mr Ping, Kung Fu Panda

    • @intheeyesofdorian0853
      @intheeyesofdorian0853 3 роки тому +50

      Those are a wise mans words from a wise man

    • @cmor33
      @cmor33 3 роки тому +9

      Literally couldn’t breath

    • @Atemwas69
      @Atemwas69 3 роки тому +2

      @@cmor33 thats racist man.

    • @elevate5731
      @elevate5731 3 роки тому +21

      @@Atemwas69 how tf is that racist?

    • @I11Vanon
      @I11Vanon 3 роки тому +5

      I was literally thinking about this when I saw the title

  • @LuxLite1
    @LuxLite1 3 роки тому +260

    Watch the chicken coming out to have "coke" as the flour, that's why it's so addictive

    • @craftze_ro5734
      @craftze_ro5734 3 роки тому +5

      ive had kfc once and never again

    • @craftze_ro5734
      @craftze_ro5734 3 роки тому +5

      not addictive

    • @thassalantekreskel5742
      @thassalantekreskel5742 3 роки тому +4

      Nah, it would have to be a no-calorie version to get MatPat hooked.

    • @TheGuyThatIsBored.
      @TheGuyThatIsBored. 3 роки тому +2

      Game theory:It is a theory A food theory
      Film theory:It is a theory A food theory
      Food theory:It is a theory A food theory

    • @wyattrox11
      @wyattrox11 3 роки тому

      Make it Diet “Coke” and you’ve got yourself a MatPat Spon matchup for life

  • @tlouitas
    @tlouitas Рік тому +22

    Theories aside, I love the fact that MatPat is wearing a game theory hoodie. It is so incredibly on-brand while being off-brand, and it’s perfect.

  • @Goofywoofy93
    @Goofywoofy93 3 місяці тому +4

    Bigmac sauce is just ketchup mayo and
    Relish with a splash of pickle juice

  • @classic6288
    @classic6288 2 роки тому +4468

    theory: everytime the recipe gets correctly leaked they slightly change it and acts like its a lie and everyone belives them just because it tastes slightly different from the old leaked reciple

    • @brente3187
      @brente3187 2 роки тому +50

      Fr💯😂🙏

    • @EmeraldEyesEsoteric
      @EmeraldEyesEsoteric 2 роки тому +81

      The Secret Ingredient is Love: KFC + U the customer.

    • @ethan.2011.
      @ethan.2011. Рік тому +18

      What is a reciple

    • @dabest2815
      @dabest2815 Рік тому +16

      @@ethan.2011. a recipy is instructions on how to make something

    • @gv2807
      @gv2807 Рік тому +20

      @@dabest2815 but what are instructions

  • @braxsiddobond5493
    @braxsiddobond5493 3 роки тому +238

    Mat Pat: "Hey guys welcome to food theory where today I'm wearing a Game Theory jacket"

  • @naomilopez7949
    @naomilopez7949 10 місяців тому +10

    I worked on a marketing campaign for KFC and I can say if citrus was the missing component, it was a complete accident. They took us on a tour of the facilities so we’d know a bit more about the company and explained that only 1 person in the entire world knows the recipe. And to get to the recipe you need 3 people to unlock the vault. So if the citrus is the answer, that was just a happy coincident.

  • @RonHarrisMe
    @RonHarrisMe 7 днів тому +1

    I was a manager for a Corporate KFC. The “Special Ingredients” are purchased from 2 different companies. By contract, neither company, is allowed to deal with each other, in any way. Also, the special ingredients are VERY EXPENSIVE to buy for what it is. It truly is, still a secret. The truth is, it really is the ingredients along with the method of cooking. Pressure fryers really PUSH that flavoring DEEP into the chicken.
    Even if you got your hands on both flavor packets, it would be near impossible to get everything right. You can get close, but not exact. That secret is held by two different companies, and neither know the full combination.

  • @ravenpotter3
    @ravenpotter3 3 роки тому +3798

    Update: Matpat has mysteriously disappeared from him home and in his place is a apology note saying he was wrong and a box of KFC. Matpat has never been seen again

  • @ShorenkiZelshin
    @ShorenkiZelshin 3 роки тому +889

    Food Theory: Complains that recipes online dont tell us proportions
    Also food theory: Doesn't tell us how much citrus acid and additional 99-x to add

    • @Artsea_Grace
      @Artsea_Grace 3 роки тому +41

      Maybe it’s on the website that everyone has been crashing (Marion Kay)?

    • @Ohmwise
      @Ohmwise 3 роки тому +13

      theyre not directly showing the recipes so i dont see any problem

    • @steelpump100
      @steelpump100 3 роки тому +8

      the citric acid is true, but the 99 is shown

    • @thevioletskull8158
      @thevioletskull8158 3 роки тому +2

      True

    • @steelpump100
      @steelpump100 3 роки тому

      @Jacky Lau THANK YOU

  • @EricckkkMoneyyy
    @EricckkkMoneyyy 2 місяці тому

    I love rewatching all the food theory videos and I will continue to do so no matter how old I get! Love you MattPat! Please never stop making good content! I don't just watch food theory, i watch all 4 theories!

  • @ExactWriter6016
    @ExactWriter6016 Рік тому +11

    Thier kid has the coolest parents ever!

  • @ShubaSayori
    @ShubaSayori 3 роки тому +407

    Food theory: Matt just wanted fried chicken

  • @JimmyBagz
    @JimmyBagz 3 роки тому +740

    I worked at a KFC as a cook in Australia and one of the things they stressed was how important and different pressure cooking was to normal deep frying, that may have made a difference to a few of the recipes

    • @barryliebich3993
      @barryliebich3993 3 роки тому +17

      In my days at KFC they used vegitable vat in the pressure cooker

    • @bruhhh69
      @bruhhh69 3 роки тому +3

      @@barryliebich3993 please revel the recipe 🥺

    • @barryliebich3993
      @barryliebich3993 3 роки тому +19

      The mix of spice and flour mixture came ready mixed

    • @VK-95
      @VK-95 3 роки тому +4

      @@barryliebich3993 then we need to steal some of the spice mix and send it to lab

    • @barryliebich3993
      @barryliebich3993 3 роки тому

      I don't work at KFC anymore it was casual job in my younger days I'd say keep experimenting until we find the nearest taste to OG KFC

  • @thetasigma412
    @thetasigma412 2 місяці тому +2

    The ad placement is hilarious here.
    "In 2016, the nephew of Colonel Sanders came forward with - Grammarly's 5 tips for writing a professional email."

  • @iluvhazbinhotel
    @iluvhazbinhotel 2 місяці тому +1

    10:17 " were coming for you.👹" "whatch out here comes food theory😊"
    Had me weezing XD

  • @rolo0o
    @rolo0o 3 роки тому +1234

    The dude who did the lab test had big Plankton energy like that's actually so extra

    • @bena9369
      @bena9369 3 роки тому +10

      Lmaoooo

    • @cohensmith6100
      @cohensmith6100 3 роки тому +11

      Ive always wanted to do that

    • @Sinsmoke_
      @Sinsmoke_ 3 роки тому +4

      ua-cam.com/video/DPUJQ8KlWWs/v-deo.html

    • @Dont-Have-A-Name
      @Dont-Have-A-Name 3 роки тому +6

      @@Sinsmoke_ you had one job

    • @shaquilleeurope2600
      @shaquilleeurope2600 3 роки тому +4

      @Rania Assal Del Valle Doctors often have strange writing so that's not uncommon

  • @felixccorcoran
    @felixccorcoran 2 роки тому +4695

    As a KFC employee, I can confirm that 99x looks right. The proportions are approximately 11kgs flour to 400g seasoning and 400g salt, with 100g of dried milk and egg mix

    • @callumcartini
      @callumcartini 2 роки тому +518

      exposing the secrets over here

    • @leonwashburn4747
      @leonwashburn4747 2 роки тому +183

      True there is dehydrated egg in the flour mixture n chicken dipped in water then battered

    • @TheFunniBaconMan
      @TheFunniBaconMan 2 роки тому +1079

      KFC's gonna send a Kentucky Fried Hitman after you now.

    • @fishylloyd7339
      @fishylloyd7339 2 роки тому +122

      @@TheFunniBaconMan underrated comment🤣🤣🤣

    • @moditorplayz
      @moditorplayz 2 роки тому +97

      Find a safe place to hide now

  • @danieledwards4274
    @danieledwards4274 27 днів тому

    Allspice, or Summer Savory are all that make the UK vs US recipe vary... the bulk of the "secret" is several versions of peppers... try adding both allspice and dried savory to the 99-X and proceed (1/4 to 1/2 tsp allspice and 1 to 1.5 tsp savory per 2 cups flour). Add coriander for that "citrus" note.

  • @ninademci1500
    @ninademci1500 2 місяці тому +1

    MatPat, this is off topic. When you said 99-X, Agent 99, played by Barbara Feldon, in the 1965 to 1970 TV show, “Get Smart”, popped into my head.

  • @christopherdaurio2617
    @christopherdaurio2617 3 роки тому +693

    Binging with Banish: "Now just tiny whisk that all together."
    *Gets challenged by film theory*
    Binging with Banish: *breaks out the C O L O S S A L W H I S K*

    • @Yacob-qu6rr
      @Yacob-qu6rr 3 роки тому +30

      The day Babish uses a colossal whisk is the day the world ends

    • @davejacob16
      @davejacob16 3 роки тому +3

      I read that as a Colo Sal Whisk

    • @eikuva8189
      @eikuva8189 3 роки тому +5

      Babish breaks out the nano whisk and creates a flawlessly precise Sanders-approved KFC duplication for a colony of amoebas.

    • @Baba-rv2uf
      @Baba-rv2uf 3 роки тому +3

      Why do i hear boss music?

    • @BDBD16
      @BDBD16 3 роки тому

      Whisks only come in three sizes guys, come on man!

  • @alaciadavis4287
    @alaciadavis4287 3 роки тому +603

    I always freak out when you’re a real person and not a talking picture

    • @chananyaminster2075
      @chananyaminster2075 3 роки тому +11

      Yeah me too

    • @kaldo_kaldo
      @kaldo_kaldo 3 роки тому +26

      For me it's more like, how did the awkward over-analytical, frequently annoying dude find someone who wanted to marry him? And what does that say about me?

    • @PaperMoonLaZY
      @PaperMoonLaZY 3 роки тому +16

      @@kaldo_kaldo cos steph is nerdy too

    • @bbittercoffee
      @bbittercoffee 3 роки тому +11

      @@kaldo_kaldo All he did was being himself, I think? They explain it in a GTLive ep.

    •  3 роки тому +10

      @@kaldo_kaldo I think he's charming.

  • @eternity2432
    @eternity2432 9 місяців тому +1

    The fact that you can make me see a 30 minute video about chiken just amases me

  • @amandapc
    @amandapc Рік тому +4

    When you said made with love at the beginning, it made me think of an old crochet/knitting joke that basically means when you say something is made with love, you really mean it’s made with a lot of your hair, so Steph saying it was made with his beard hair isn’t that far off

  • @jeancalderonparedes7227
    @jeancalderonparedes7227 3 роки тому +979

    Steffany: "It seems like people on internet over complicate things"
    Matpat:.
    Fnaf fans: I understood the reference

    • @kombomaster9141
      @kombomaster9141 3 роки тому +2

      Lol yes

    • @master0fthearts894
      @master0fthearts894 3 роки тому +18

      @@kombomaster9141 FNAF Fans: Whatever the internet does to over complicate, it will never be as crazy or complex as what the original creator will come up with and add to the lore.

    • @dasha_ucko
      @dasha_ucko 3 роки тому +7

      *Stephanie

    • @jeancalderonparedes7227
      @jeancalderonparedes7227 3 роки тому +4

      @@dasha_ucko I'm a disgrace for forgetting :c

    • @MystLunarabne
      @MystLunarabne 3 роки тому +11

      We thought they were cooking food but turns out Matt was the one getting roasted.

  • @Khaled-oti
    @Khaled-oti 3 роки тому +316

    1:20 “I think the secret recipe is...”
    Me: love?
    “...love”

  • @StrongFreak13
    @StrongFreak13 Рік тому +3

    Former KFC cook, the 99-X does look like the pack I dump into the flour. It was also a different recipe vs the extra crispy chicken

  • @transyuri4534
    @transyuri4534 Рік тому +1

    My need for variety in my diet has gotten me suddenly addicted to this channel

  • @angelojohnson9441
    @angelojohnson9441 3 роки тому +320

    *MatPat and Steph cook with 99x*
    “Why does this taste like Powerpuff Girl?”

  • @TrampusSims
    @TrampusSims 3 роки тому +401

    Um, I'm pretty sure you just single handedly crashed the main website that sells 99-X

    • @tetragaming6332
      @tetragaming6332 3 роки тому +10

      Neat

    • @AbbeyBubner
      @AbbeyBubner 3 роки тому +10

      Yeah I saw that too.

    • @Devin_Stromgren
      @Devin_Stromgren 3 роки тому +13

      I can confirm this as well.

    • @uruiamme
      @uruiamme 3 роки тому +15

      OMG SAAAAMMMEEEE the marionkay.com shows ERROR 500 - INTERNAL SERVER ERROR

    • @overlorddante
      @overlorddante 3 роки тому +4

      Having that issue too 🤣

  • @joshuaharris3603
    @joshuaharris3603 Рік тому

    4:15 Genuine food theory idea. Idk if it would be long enough for a whole video but. A theory on why so many “secret” sauces are just thousand island and if they actually are thousand island without modifications. Maybe a taste test of the sauces against thousand island, like what you did for the Diet Coke but without the tournament, unless you wanna make it a tournament to find the best secret sauce.

  • @mendelaeffect9396
    @mendelaeffect9396 8 місяців тому +2

    that 20$ family deal at 3:00 seems like a dream

  • @camm9210
    @camm9210 2 роки тому +2574

    Salt, Pepper, Flour. these are the ingredients to make a perfect fried chicken. but Matpat intentionally added an extra ingredient into the concoction. CHEMICAL 99-X. Thus, an almost perfect replica was born!

    • @treckyvoiceomg1497
      @treckyvoiceomg1497 2 роки тому +76

      Don't forget the citrus in rhe oil

    • @scarxiett2998
      @scarxiett2998 2 роки тому +40

      This comment deserves so much more attention.

    • @Galoric
      @Galoric 2 роки тому +31

      And the colonels 12th secret herb wink wink nudge nudge

    • @scarxiett2998
      @scarxiett2998 2 роки тому +13

      @@Galoric lmfao stoppp lol

    • @BushidoBrownSama
      @BushidoBrownSama 2 роки тому +5

      Under-rated comment

  • @ryanp9458
    @ryanp9458 3 роки тому +1843

    Remember when you suggested that the Krabby Patty secret formula was more or less marketing hype? I get the feeling the “11 herbs and spices” is probably the same deal

    • @ezekielanderson9055
      @ezekielanderson9055 2 роки тому +45

      That actually makes a lot of sense

    • @ayadhussain1304
      @ayadhussain1304 2 роки тому +32

      He probably knew about it but he
      wanted content

    • @griffinmueller1918
      @griffinmueller1918 2 роки тому +65

      I would believe it, but that is marketing fraud, and if ever found out the company would lose its customers, and at the same time probably be hit with a class action lawsuit, the risk of lying outweighs the risks of saying "11 spices" over just saying "a secret spice blend". Now take into consideration the controversy created by subways foot longs "not being a foot long" ( which I'm not saying it wasn't a stupid court case, it is, very much so, just it's a good example how using exact can work as good marketing, but when that its exactly as said... well ya get the point). The issue with faking exacts is someone can find out by testing it. Not that testing it always works, but the reason you test a hypothesis Is because there could be random variables

    • @MrBrightcide
      @MrBrightcide 2 роки тому +14

      The secret ingredient is crab meat. 😳

    • @hammyofdoom8355
      @hammyofdoom8355 2 роки тому +3

      @@MrBrightcide the secret ingredient to krabby patties? *Good* shows.

  • @MalachiSlabaugh
    @MalachiSlabaugh Рік тому +11

    Todd Wilbur is officially the new Colonel Sanders!

  • @willsshepherd2976
    @willsshepherd2976 7 місяців тому

    Southern fried chicken recipe I use puts half he spices into the marinade which is buttermilk and yogurt.

  • @NiffirgkcaJ
    @NiffirgkcaJ 3 роки тому +613

    MatPat: "I solved KFC's secret recipe!"
    KFC: *Execute Order 66…*

  • @trishie_V
    @trishie_V 3 роки тому +655

    "secret ingredient?"
    MatPat: Love
    Stephanie: beard clippings

    • @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347
      @odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 3 роки тому +4

      XDXD

    • @jhplays3209
      @jhplays3209 3 роки тому +10

      me : BOTH

    • @myrus5722
      @myrus5722 3 роки тому +3

      Trishiee V There are two types of people

    • @MadMan-jj3kb
      @MadMan-jj3kb 3 роки тому +4

      Hey, kinda related, a family member of mine worked at MacDonalds for a while and they still remember what the Big Mac special sauce is made out of...
      Just so you know

    • @s1lent718
      @s1lent718 3 роки тому +1

      Yum yum in my tum tum

  • @user-lv7rs3rk2z
    @user-lv7rs3rk2z Місяць тому

    26:57 “hahahahahahahahaha” now you got me laughing 😂

  • @luissesaber2370
    @luissesaber2370 10 місяців тому +2

    Now what about that heavenly zinger sand which sauce that I love.
    Seriously, I love it so much I've been trying for months to figure out what it is.
    Truly a mystery for me!

  • @ImRicWooo
    @ImRicWooo 2 роки тому +704

    I bought the 99X a few months back when I first saw this episode. actual cooked it today (oncamera). Its is so close I no longer worry about buying KFC. You must do double spice from recommended and 50% more salt. I also cook it 20 minutes covered after it is browned on both sides flipping once. This gives it the texture that KFC has with its pressure cook method. You will never get it exact without the pressure cooker but the spice is correct.

    • @josealfonso5260
      @josealfonso5260 2 роки тому +14

      What was your batter and brine or marinade recipe?

    • @h91rex100
      @h91rex100 Рік тому +5

      Graces perfect blend is a more accurate spice blend you can purchase.

    • @Rencol666
      @Rencol666 Рік тому +3

      can you give link to the exact same package they are using? i wasnt able to find (im situated in europe)

    • @OGuiBlindao
      @OGuiBlindao Рік тому

      Please pass the recipe

    • @peteryanes3413
      @peteryanes3413 Рік тому

      Where can. U buy it I can't find it

  • @deacons.3428
    @deacons.3428 3 роки тому +513

    “Putting our best conTENDERS to the test”
    I see what you did there mat. I see you.

    • @zaxtonhong3958
      @zaxtonhong3958 3 роки тому +4

      But they ate drumsticks instead of tenders D:

    • @stardust5574
      @stardust5574 3 роки тому +13

      @@zaxtonhong3958 let the man make his pun

    • @karollmao1964
      @karollmao1964 3 роки тому +1

      @@zaxtonhong3958 ...are you alexander Hamilton, SIR?

    • @brogrammerplus7683
      @brogrammerplus7683 3 роки тому +3

      I'm ashamed I didn't get that pun as a fellow pun man.
      But HEY I'll get out the drumstick for a quick "Ba Dum Tis"!

    • @mariafe7050
      @mariafe7050 3 роки тому +1

      @@zaxtonhong3958 condrumsticks

  • @jumbo-yb4qv
    @jumbo-yb4qv Рік тому

    Out of the hull video- Steph's sweater is so adorable on her 🌟🤍

  • @Amira1st
    @Amira1st Рік тому +1

    The intro will always get me HYPED

  • @KittygWhite
    @KittygWhite 3 роки тому +1838

    "I think the secret ingredient is love."
    "And here I thought it was little clippings of his beard that have fallen into the chicken batter."
    There are 2 kinds of people in this world.

    • @blackwolfboi3679
      @blackwolfboi3679 3 роки тому +36

      and i am the latter

    • @chillallthekildren
      @chillallthekildren 3 роки тому +31

      I won’t lie I thought going from film theory to food theory was a dumb idea yet here I am on my food theory number five lol

    • @oz9680
      @oz9680 3 роки тому +6

      Yep she is hinting that he should show more love.lol

    • @icenice5667
      @icenice5667 3 роки тому +1

      love.lol

    • @pas-giaw6055
      @pas-giaw6055 3 роки тому

      When I found that scene, the roles were reversed

  • @drawddicted6663
    @drawddicted6663 3 роки тому +987

    New theory: what's was Steph's pepper trauma

    • @durdleduc8520
      @durdleduc8520 3 роки тому +75

      she probably got it in her eye lol

    • @chimkinlordistaken8195
      @chimkinlordistaken8195 3 роки тому +201

      the bite of 87

    • @ASMRDoodlez
      @ASMRDoodlez 3 роки тому +35

      Maybe someone had an extreme allergic reaction, assuming you can be allergic to it.

    • @bleachcan1132
      @bleachcan1132 3 роки тому +65

      @@ASMRDoodlez they are literally using pepper in the ingredients, chances are steph wouldnt eat it if she was allergic

    • @Aydrenn
      @Aydrenn 3 роки тому +37

      @@bleachcan1132 They said someone, like her dad or something.

  • @diedertspijkerboer
    @diedertspijkerboer 8 місяців тому +1

    KFC can easily claim that any recipe is wrong if the ratio of ingredients is 1% of, or 0.1% of, or...
    So they can use some very odd ratio of ingredients which they mix very exactly and claim that everybody is wrong with their solution.

  • @bedizen6424
    @bedizen6424 3 роки тому +387

    Olly: hey dad, what's for dinner?
    MatPat: fried chicken.

  • @FTZPLTC
    @FTZPLTC 2 роки тому +1471

    The problem with any taste test like this is that it ignores a hugely important aspect of taste: psychology. People are going to think that what they're tasting doesn't taste like KFC because they know it's *not* KFC. To do this right, you'd have to put every test subject in a KFC bucket, and serve it as if it actually *is* KFC to unsuspecting customers.

    • @Harr_e
      @Harr_e 2 роки тому +11

      Lol yeah

    • @jgon12
      @jgon12 2 роки тому +12

      True.

    • @resurrectedpa
      @resurrectedpa 2 роки тому +6

      True

    • @sumatra
      @sumatra 2 роки тому +47

      yep my Foster mom hated what she called "Duck Juice" the "Donald Duck Orange Juice" so i just keept the clear plastic Tropicana Juice container & she always thought it was Tropicana, OOOOoooo so so bad, but i like them both, apparently she does to LOL

    • @ikhinosenegbele8686
      @ikhinosenegbele8686 2 роки тому +19

      That makes sense, the fact that they know its not kfc will affect the raw/real reaction because they know its not the real thing so they might not give their true opinion

  • @josephcampbell830
    @josephcampbell830 3 місяці тому +1

    cooking process has alot to do with it too, you need to get the right temperature correct, also I worked at KFC in the 90s and at one point there was a recall on a part of the pressure cooker so for 2 weeks we needed to cook the chicken not using pressure until the parts came in and the results was night and day it did not taste the same anymore. I still think you can get the same taste but you really need to play around with cooking temperatures and the time. For example in your video the chicken with too much paprika if you change the temperature to a lower one you should get a better result

  • @FutureFoxyOfficial
    @FutureFoxyOfficial Рік тому +6

    If you use the final recipe with the frying method that they use at kfc you might just have yourself an identical match

  • @toblobs
    @toblobs 3 роки тому +273

    *When you spend hundreds of hours replicating a Big Mac recipe and then a UA-camr tells you it's in the commercial*

  • @vecnasleg8786
    @vecnasleg8786 3 роки тому +378

    Whenever mat eats something he sounds like he’s crying

    • @NUFIGHTER
      @NUFIGHTER 3 роки тому +11

      Those are probably tears of joy!

    • @thegreygoblin5165
      @thegreygoblin5165 3 роки тому +2

      Well, eating from the K.F.C near me makes me want to cry.

    • @oliverjacobs8594
      @oliverjacobs8594 3 роки тому

      He dosnt sound like he's crying but he does make a lot of noise.

  • @echoecho3108
    @echoecho3108 8 місяців тому

    As Arte Johnson used to say, as 'Wolfgang' on 'Laugh-In': Verrrrry interesting'.
    By 6he way, a lowercase 't' has always meant teaspoon, and an uppercase 'T' has always meant tablespoon.

  • @tYNS
    @tYNS 9 місяців тому +1

    You need to review Grace's Perfect Blend for the ultimate testing.

  • @alex6351
    @alex6351 3 роки тому +273

    “Let’s taste Todd,” is a sentence that i will use more often

  • @kloassie
    @kloassie 3 роки тому +335

    Next: the original recipe for Coca Cola (yes *with* the cocaine ingredient please 💪)

    • @stuck_in_a_room_with_cats
      @stuck_in_a_room_with_cats 3 роки тому +12

      I laughed reading this comment more than I should of 😂

    • @hysistra5157
      @hysistra5157 3 роки тому +8

      this comment is underrated

    • @leemustd1e
      @leemustd1e 3 роки тому +11

      the drugs make it authentic

    • @lancetheking7524
      @lancetheking7524 3 роки тому +1

      @Infamous Comment Stealer it's highly good to drink

    • @Deoxys911
      @Deoxys911 3 роки тому +3

      @@lancetheking7524 It's even better to ingest nasally.

  • @bigchaiz
    @bigchaiz 4 місяці тому +1

    KFC flour mixture starts with all purpose flour with powder milk and powdered egg all mixed in then added the 11 herds and spices.. 😊

  • @bbittercoffee
    @bbittercoffee 3 роки тому +502

    If Matt ever gets the secret to Diet Coke, the world would never be able to contain him, he would be far too powerful, the only thing holding him back from theorizing about everything is that diet coke is a limited resource.

    • @Popthebop
      @Popthebop 3 роки тому +8

      oh no

    • @bbittercoffee
      @bbittercoffee 3 роки тому +6

      @@Popthebop oh no indeed

    • @willnolan6091
      @willnolan6091 3 роки тому +1

      I would enjoy all the theories

    • @calliopeblue2303
      @calliopeblue2303 3 роки тому +1

      May this secret never be seen from now on

    • @bbittercoffee
      @bbittercoffee 3 роки тому +3

      @@willnolan6091 Me too, but the higher people wouldn't.
      How long do you think it would take for him to start theorizing about the more obscure things in life? He does have a fourth channel slot (if you ignore GTLive, because that channel is TECHNICALLY Game Theory Live) Illuminati Theory? Not that his theories are always correct, but if he pumps out theory after theory in a speed we can not comprehend, he will be right, every so often, "even a broken clock is right twice a day" as they say.

  • @GlenAndFriendsCooking
    @GlenAndFriendsCooking 3 роки тому +4941

    Hmmmm - shoulda just called me. I’ve been working on the inside and just dropped our final KFC recipe video last week.

    • @kickass122112
      @kickass122112 3 роки тому +87

      love your videos Glen!!

    • @Kinkajou1015
      @Kinkajou1015 3 роки тому +144

      Glad I read the comments before mentioning you got the scoop first. With a pressure fryer.

    • @nicb
      @nicb 3 роки тому +45

      I was about to comment the same thing :)

    • @KydLives
      @KydLives 3 роки тому +13

      Lol

    • @mingfanzhang4600
      @mingfanzhang4600 3 роки тому +13

      Glen And Friends Cooking 🥘 #LarryLawton #JustMonika #Popipa

  • @dadfromthemilkstore6050
    @dadfromthemilkstore6050 Рік тому

    14:46
    I agree. The first one sounds way better than the KFC

  • @TheVaperMan
    @TheVaperMan 3 місяці тому

    Great video!! You mentioned using citrus acid in the cooking oil. Can you tell me how you did that, and how much to use per gallon of oil?
    THANKS!!

  • @DogPerson626
    @DogPerson626 3 роки тому +299

    R.I.P. Matthew Robert Patrick. Assassinated by a KFC hit man before his time. May he rest in piece, no longer tormented by Five Nights at Freddy’s lore.

  • @ianchan8978
    @ianchan8978 3 роки тому +483

    This video needs to be renamed “speedruning making everyone hungry”

    • @morganbingamon7833
      @morganbingamon7833 3 роки тому +6

      *Eazy speezy wants to know your location*

    • @mistymeow5458
      @mistymeow5458 3 роки тому +1

      Yea I did end up going to KFC

    • @CrazyHatDave3000
      @CrazyHatDave3000 3 роки тому +2

      Not me, I hate KFC.

    • @Geojanik
      @Geojanik 3 роки тому

      yeah i got pretty hungry watching this video, and i'm allergic to chicken

    • @friendlypunk8975
      @friendlypunk8975 3 роки тому +1

      Mouthwater% run confirmed