KFC’s Top Secret ’11 Herbs And Spices’ Was Leaked By Colonel Sanders’ Nephew
Colonel Sanders’ nephew reportedly leaked KFC’s top secret ’11 herbs and spices.‘
The fast food chain, established by Sanders, is recognized for its ‘finger-licking’ menu.
Many people have questioned what makes KFC’s chicken so good, and many are convinced it’s the mysterious 11 herbs and spices used to season its dishes.
Well, the secret recipe has seemingly been leaked by Colonel’s very own flesh and blood.
People have gone to great lengths to keep the secret recipe away from the public.
Examples include KFC using an armored truck and briefcase marked ‘Top Secret’ and beefing up security at the vault containing the Colonel’s handwritten recipe.
Another method includes using two suppliers to prepare the 11 herbs and spices so that no single person can crack the code.
Yet Jay Jones, a reporter from the Chicago Tribune, claims he got his hands on the alleged recipe.
In an article, he recalls visiting the small town of Corbin, Kentucky, where the Colonel began serving his legendary chicken.
He was there on assignment for a feature on Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum, the ‘first’ KFC which has now been turned into a tribute to the fast food chain’s founder.
Through the help of the local tourism office, Jones made contact and met up with Joe Ledington, a retired teacher who lives in a town nearby.
This man was soon to be revealed as Colonel’s nephew, and he apparently worked at the cafe as a young boy.
Jones met with Ledington at a restaurant and brought old photo albums, documents, and a scrapbook.
He went through the scrapbook and one handwritten page caught the reporter’s eye.
A page was titled: “11 Spices – Mix With 2 Cups White Fl,” followed by a list of 11 herbs and spices and the measurements for each.
Ledington reportedly said: “That is the original 11 herbs and spices that were supposed to be so secretive.”
It claims the 11 herbs and spices consist of 2/3 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon basil, 1/3 teaspoon oregano, one teaspoon celery salt, one teaspoon black pepper, one teaspoon dried mustard, four teaspoons paprika, two teaspoons garlic salt, one teaspoon ground ginger and three teaspoons white pepper.
Ledington claimed the white pepper is the recipe’s ‘main ingredient,’ adding: “Nobody [in the 1950s] knew what white pepper was. Nobody knew how to use it.”
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