1939

And another good paste:

I also used a certain kind of flour. That flour was no secret. I told my franchisees what kind of flour was best. But the 11 different seasonings, spices and herbs mixed with that flour is a secret. It complemented the flavor of my chicken. I packaged my privately developed seasoning. I was careful to keep that package uniform everywhere – the United States, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico – anywhere we shipped the seasoning. Nobody knew what my formula was. I had to keep it a secret to protect my franchisees

Seems to wrap seasonings, herbs and Spices all up into the 11!

Anyone in possession of the real recipe would not need to defer to personal opinions or newspaper reports or books on the history of CHS or stories about boat trips. A glance at the recipe itself should suffice to set the record straight as to the ingredients count. Without needing to reveal a single ingredient.

I like the idea of only 11 items. But what do we gain from the info if Salt and MSG were included if we again do not know if the OR also contained blends like Poultry Seasoning or Chili Powder. Or if Black and White Pepper count as one. I wouldn't be able to recreate the note if restricted to 11 actual single items at this point I guess. But it is an interesting approach. Do you actually need tiny amounts of Thyme and Marjoram for instance when you already have Savory (and Sage).

I find it strange to say it must be 11 herbs and spices in a strict botanical sense though. Why would you not count Salt and MSG as items? Or exclude vegetables? If you asked me how many items I put in my bbq rub and I said 11 when it actually are 20 I'd be lying and deceiving. Also, there is no magic about the number 11 in my opinion. If KFC would have been promoting 12 or 15 herb & spices the effect would similar. May be not 13 though. So Salt and MSG could be 12 and 13 unmentioned to avoid the negative connotation of the number 13 in the western world. But Pepper is a proper spice, no need to not name it. Especially White Pepper was and will never be an average item not worth mentioning.

Indeed very exposing discussion for those claiming to know the OR. But what have they brought to the table yet anyway? Only stories and low defs of publicly available images. It is pure comedy to bash Ken or Dustin when after decades they themselves couldn't provide a single recipe that could challenge theirs. It is also ironic to make fun of the Corp for asking people to send in recipes when this is exactly what you do on the forum, asking members to private message recipes so the benevolent godfather can rate them. Ridiculous.

Anyway, no hard feelings. Stay critical folks. Happy Easter to those celebrating.

MY EYES looking at what may or may NOT be the Original BUT I know it's C.H.S. Hand writing The Age of the Document's are undetermined at this Time. The Hand writing was and is C.H.S. on the First inspection.

SALT is NOT listed in the 11 Herbs and Spices INDIVIDUAL HERBS & SPICES

M.S.G. is NOT listed as a item in the 11 Herbs and Spices

Pepper Black is used in Many stages of the Cooking and list many different ways.

The instructions for Cooking are Very detailed Very detailed.

There are MORE then 11 Ingredients when you count the Salt, Pepper, and Vegetable items (Vegetable NOT counted in the 11)

There is what would be considered a Allergen in the Mix

Brine or Marinade was used and over night was preferred.

The Flour is Well Seasoned with Herbs and Spies.

READ THIS 11 Spices and Herbs INDIVIDUAL are in the Potential Recipe which is C.H.S. hand writing NOT saying it was the Original first written recipe BUT the NOTES for instructions read OLD FASHION and NO fancy Cvap machine. OLD FASHION METHODS.

Real Milk Real Eggs which give Time Period.

THERE are other External items used in the cooking Process WHICH are NOT listed in the 11 Spices & Herbs. THEY ARE NOT SECRET and were on every Panty shelf also in 1939.

The recipe which we HAVE personally cooked and mixed NOT 50 times. Has MORE FLAVOR then any current KFC NEW AGE.

it has the Flavor Depth color of a Old Fashion KFC. it can be Frozen and reheated in a IP for 3 Minutes and then Air Fried and the Aroma is present the reheating in a 2 stage process IP then AIR Frying is AMAZING trick we used THE chicken almost as if from the Pressure cooker and we Froze the Cooked Chicken to see left over ability's.