KFC Double Down reviews and commentary?

Span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135); font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; ">From my blog yesterday. URL1 marks the launch of the KFCDouble Downsandwich here in the US. (Though apparently they've been test marketing it in Omaha and I've heard Rhode Island since at least July.) Depending on what side you're on it's either "the best thing ever" or a "heart attack in a wrapper" or "a troubling symbol of corporate irresponsibility.

" The Double Down is: Two fried or grilled chicken breasts Two strips of bacon Two slices of pepper jack cheese The colonel's "special" sauce Wait. What kind of bun did you say? Oh, I didn't.

That's because the chicken IS the bun. This thing was first rumored, or at least the first time "I" heard about it was August of 2009 out on This is Why You're Fat. Yeah!

That's eight months ago! Eight. I've never, and I mean never, looked forward to a fast food sandwich let alone pined for it for eight months.

Seriously. The Xbox360 is the only thing that comes close and you can't eat that. Wish you could though.

Now, before you get all crazy about it here are the numbers: Fried: 540 Calories / 32g Fat / 1380mg Sodium Grilled: 460 Calories / 23g Fat / 1430mg Sodium Compare that to the Big Mac: 590 Calories / 34g Fat / 1070g Sodium Yes, it's lower in calories than the McDonald's Big Mac. Okay, so you're thinking, "that's a LOT of salt." And yes, it is a ton.

It's basically a half teaspoon of salt in one sandwich. Enough of the sciencey research crap...how's it taste? First, I like KFC chicken once in a while so this wasn't much of a jump for me.

KFC is just one of those things that I get a hankerin' for. If you don't like KFC this isn't going to change your mind. If you're a vegan this isn't going to change your mind.

If you already like KFC and want to try something different then you won't be disappointed. It's pretty good. Yes, the salt comes through.

(I HIGHLY recommend a large soda to wash it down. You need the sugar to cut the salt. You'll also need water to digest the salt and help keep your electrolytes in balance.

I recommend a 55 gallon drum but it's your call. ) You get the great moist chicken and the crack like coating just like a normal KFC meal. The cheese is a fast food, American cheese processed pepper jack.

The cheese and chicken were a little spicy but not off putting. If you're into spicy this isn't going to register on your spice scale. The special sauce isn't 1,000 Island or at least it's not any that I'm familiar with.

I'd say it's more like a seasoned mayo. The bacon was noticeable and provided a nice smokey note, but it was pretty much overwhelmed by everything else.It was easy to eat and not nearly as messy or awkward as I thought it would be. It really benefited from the diet Pepsi.

To be honest, I don't think Coke (especially non-diet Coke) would work with this. I think it's actually complimented nicely by the Pepsi. (I'm also not a Coke/Pepsi snob so maybe your opinion will vary.

) Long story short it's a little pricy at $4.99 but I'd say it's very filling and worth a splurge once in a while. If you think about all the steps a new offering has to go through in a company like KFC then you'll be as amazed as I am that this thing actually launched. This is not a conservative, play it safe, don't color outside the lines kind of sandwich.

This is a liberal, risky, "screw you" kind of sandwich. This is the girlfriend you know is bad for you but you keep calling them once in a while because you want a little fun in your otherwise bland life kind of sandwich. You know...the kind of fun that doesn't have a bun.

*wink* *wiiiiiiiiink* I'd like to applaud KFC for bringing this thing to market. Even if they don't make it a permanent menu item at least they tried SOMETHING completely whacky. Now if you don't mind...I need to get another 64oz of water.

Reviews: The Awl Food Geekery Cracked (as usual there's some spicy language but as always funny and well written) Salon I gotta say that, of the others, this is pretty close to spot onFrom my blog yesterday. From my blog yesterday.

From my blog yesterday. URL1 marks the launch of the KFCDouble Downsandwich here in the US. (Though apparently they've been test marketing it in Omaha and I've heard Rhode Island since at least July.) Depending on what side you're on it's either "the best thing ever" or a "heart attack in a wrapper" or "a troubling symbol of corporate irresponsibility.

" The Double Down is: Two fried or grilled chicken breasts Two strips of bacon Two slices of pepper jack cheese The colonel's "special" sauce Wait. What kind of bun did you say? Oh, I didn't.

That's because the chicken IS the bun. This thing was first rumored, or at least the first time "I" heard about it was August of 2009 out on This is Why You're Fat. Yeah!

That's eight months ago! Eight. I've never, and I mean never, looked forward to a fast food sandwich let alone pined for it for eight months.

Seriously. The Xbox360 is the only thing that comes close and you can't eat that. Wish you could though.

Now, before you get all crazy about it here are the numbers: Fried: 540 Calories / 32g Fat / 1380mg Sodium Grilled: 460 Calories / 23g Fat / 1430mg Sodium Compare that to the Big Mac: 590 Calories / 34g Fat / 1070g Sodium Yes, it's lower in calories than the McDonald's Big Mac. Okay, so you're thinking, "that's a LOT of salt." And yes, it is a ton.

It's basically a half teaspoon of salt in one sandwich. Enough of the sciencey research crap...how's it taste? First, I like KFC chicken once in a while so this wasn't much of a jump for me.

KFC is just one of those things that I get a hankerin' for. If you don't like KFC this isn't going to change your mind. If you're a vegan this isn't going to change your mind.

If you already like KFC and want to try something different then you won't be disappointed. It's pretty good. Yes, the salt comes through.

(I HIGHLY recommend a large soda to wash it down. You need the sugar to cut the salt. You'll also need water to digest the salt and help keep your electrolytes in balance.

I recommend a 55 gallon drum but it's your call. ) You get the great moist chicken and the crack like coating just like a normal KFC meal. The cheese is a fast food, American cheese processed pepper jack.

The cheese and chicken were a little spicy but not off putting. If you're into spicy this isn't going to register on your spice scale. The special sauce isn't 1,000 Island or at least it's not any that I'm familiar with.

I'd say it's more like a seasoned mayo. The bacon was noticeable and provided a nice smokey note, but it was pretty much overwhelmed by everything else.It was easy to eat and not nearly as messy or awkward as I thought it would be. It really benefited from the diet Pepsi.

To be honest, I don't think Coke (especially non-diet Coke) would work with this. I think it's actually complimented nicely by the Pepsi. (I'm also not a Coke/Pepsi snob so maybe your opinion will vary.

) Long story short it's a little pricy at $4.99 but I'd say it's very filling and worth a splurge once in a while. If you think about all the steps a new offering has to go through in a company like KFC then you'll be as amazed as I am that this thing actually launched. This is not a conservative, play it safe, don't color outside the lines kind of sandwich.

This is a liberal, risky, "screw you" kind of sandwich. This is the girlfriend you know is bad for you but you keep calling them once in a while because you want a little fun in your otherwise bland life kind of sandwich. You know...the kind of fun that doesn't have a bun.

*wink* *wiiiiiiiiink* I'd like to applaud KFC for bringing this thing to market. Even if they don't make it a permanent menu item at least they tried SOMETHING completely whacky. Now if you don't mind...I need to get another 64oz of water.

Reviews: The Awl Food Geekery Cracked (as usual there's some spicy language but as always funny and well written) Salon I gotta say that, of the others, this is pretty close to spot onFrom my blog yesterday. From my blog yesterday.

The KFC Double Down is currently right up there with "Pure American Excess" next to such amazing items as The Baconator from Wendy's(bottom pic) and The Ultimate CheeseBurger from Jack in the Box (top pic). It's pure delicious overindulgence that makes Vegans and arterial walls scream in pure horror. The KFC Double Down is actually a delight for the senses if you are a carnivorous person who doesn't mind a few hundred extra calories in a meal.

I had the pleasure to sit down for a Double Down just yesterday and it arrives still sizzling from the two surprisingly delicious chicken breasts plucked out of the deep fryers. The bacon is crisp and tantalizing and the American cheese is oddly chewy and sticky like always. Personally I hate American cheese but the texture is perfect for the Double Down as it holds the bacon in place so it doesn't flop out and burn your chin and sticks well to the breaded chicken patties.

Overall Deliciousness Rating: 5 stars Overall Health Rating: -5.

I was going to try one. Unfortunately just before taking my first bite, my doctor slapped it out of my chubby little hands. He then repeatedly hit me on the nose with a rolled up newspaper while firmly saying "No".

I did manage to sneak one out, which I plan to shamefully eat alone in a dark corner of my house tonight.

Celebrate healthcare reform today with a KFC Double-Down... caring about your health is the governments job now!

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