Deep Taste's Thoughts

This is KFC seasoning, those white yellow flakes had been always considered to be just White Pepper, which might be true, but compare them to my Onion flakes today and tell if they don't look the same:














And here is the kick, Sanders started developing his mix from Seasoned Salt, which typically contains Onion!



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I have just noticed that Turmeric is a part of Lawry's Seasoned Salt too along with Onion.



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DTXP 802











Today I did a quick run on my last DTXP 802 recipe, the smell during cooking was the usual aroma I get while frying under pressure, sweet, chickeny and nothing very special stood out, the same by serving, I should also mention that I went out of my Milk and Egg powder except for 1 tsp which I used, but it was clearly not enough to hold the coating on the pieces together like before, I should have made the traditional Milk and Egg wash instead.

I woke up this morning catching a flu that set my senses a bit behind, but I had to go with the experiment any way, and to my surprise, the very first bite of the coating has filled my mouth with the exact pepper sensation I was looking for, I almost danced with joy, before my senses steped back, and I continued the meal without been able to examin the other tones of the spices as I hoped for.

Nevertheles, It has shown me one thing wrong in this approach, never been mentioned anywhere original recipe related to the best of my knowledge, I need to examin these ideas in my next set of batches for confirmation.

Although not a success, but I believe now that I understand the way to do the seasoning better, it also guided me to another aspect I rarely give importance to.

I will try to craft an official recipe if things went the way I imagine, there is a couple of combinations I have to try before though.

Happy frying!


Deep Taste

Thoughts on DTXP 803


AROMA

During cooking:    B

Clear improvement upon DTXP 802, it was very pleasant and special, I believe it is a step in the right direction, if I was cooking huge batches like at KFC outlets I would have been able to give a better judgment.

By Serving:    C

I didn't take a deep dig into the pieces Aroma directly before serving, there was something new, which is rarely the case here no matter which mix being used, but I cannot be sure it is KFC, nevertheless being able to change the familiar pieces Armoa is certainly a positive.


COATING

Colour:    A+

I know photos wouldn't give the absolute true colour like what one observes with naked eyes, but of all my experiments it was the most beautiful colour I've managed to achieve.

Specks:    B

Very good, maybe it stands to be improved further, I like it as it is though.

Adhesion:    A+

The minimum amount of crackling in the bottom of the pot, the coating and spices stuck nicely to the chicken, best texture and crunchy coating to date, I am sure for many other people KFC for them is having such a special and lovely coating with juicy meat, no matter which herbs or spices went into this.


TASTE

Pepper:    C+   (could be B)

The pepper taste was there but a little weak, if I could enhance this a little bit further I will call it a day.

Herbs tone:    B

The most delicious taste I've ever gotten from herbs, the Italian Seasoning has beaten all my previous herbs combinations hands down, maybe it is not 100% exactly the KFC herbs tone I am after, but man, I realy don't care with such a great flavour

Spices tone:    C

I am not sure about Cardamom, either it has to be lower or it doesn't belong, don't get me wrong, Cardamom is great on chicken, if I am doing any other recipe I will use it gladly, but it just didn't touch that KFC nerve on me this time.


OVERALL:


2A 3B 3C 0D


Deep Taste