A man claiming to be the great-great-great-nephew of Colonel Sanders has ‘revealed’ KFC’s secret fried chicken recipe. The 11 herbs and spices were ‘leaked’ after KFC accounts blocked him on social media.
Tracing the history of Kentucky Fried Chicken back to the 1930s, the story begins with Colonel Sanders opening his first establishment in Kentucky. It wasn’t until 1952, however, that the first proper KFC opened its doors with a fried chicken recipe shrouded in mystery.
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The ever-so-secretive 11 herbs and spices have been alluring millions of customers around the globe ever since. And while some ‘leaks’ over the years have allegedly pointed out each of the ingredients, there’s never been official confirmation.
Now, an alleged relative of the founder, a nephew three generations on, has claimed to have revealed the official list of herbs and spices, as relayed to him through family sources, if it’s to be believed.
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Alleged Colonel Sanders relative ‘leaks’ KFC secret recipe
The individual in question simply goes by ‘The Colonel’ across social media. Dressing similarly to their alleged relative, they claim to be the great-great-great-nephew of the franchise founder. Their aim is to “defend the legacy through history and facts.”
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After arguing the KFC brand had been exploiting his ancestry for various “sexualized” marketing campaigns in recent years, the figure with over 400,000 followers on TikTok claimed they were blocked by official accounts.
In retaliation, they ‘leaked’ the family’s biggest secret, the original KFC recipe.
“Do you want to know how to make their chicken?” He said in a TikTok video. “Truly, genuinely their chicken? This recipe I put together through facts.”
According to this alleged relative, the following ingredients make up KFC’s famous 11 herbs and spices mix:
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- Sage
- Cloves
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- Red pepper / Cayenne pepper
- Coriander
- Ginger
- Garlic powder
- White pepper
- Black pepper
- Cardamon
TikTok: realcolonelsandersThe full list of ingredients and measurements.
This recipe allegedly came from family sources, but of course, it’s well worth adding a serving of salt to the news. There’s no guarantee it’s legitimate, and the list differs greatly from a recipe found on the back of a family member’s last will and testament in 2016.
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Regardless, the video ‘exposing’ the KFC recipe has exploded, drawing over eight million views on TikTok alone and drawing out a litany of follow-ups.
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