I first reviewed the controversial KFC Double Down in 2011, and then its Zinger variant in 2013. I wasn’t impressedย with either of them, so let’s see how the-beast-that-refuses-to-die is with a hash brown shoved in the middle.
Mmm…shiny packaging.ย Predictably,ย I tried the Zinger version – I think it comes in originalย / boring as well ย – andย includesย bacon, cheese, a hash brown and sauce known simply asย “supercharge” (it’s like Bono, butย doesn’t forceย itself into your burger if you don’t ask for it).
Side rant: when the Double Down first appeared it was treatedย as if it was the end of civilization as we know it, but if you removed one of the bits of chicken and added a bun it would be a pretty “normal”ย burger. If you then ate said burger, and decided to eat another piece of chicken afterwards, you probably wouldn’t be arrested for crimes against humanity. I could even argue that, given my currently restricted diet, the Double Down is better than most other mealsย because I can’t eat bread and need to focus on protein. But that would be silly.
Hash browns are like bacon – they make most thingsย better, and this has both! I’m surprised to beย saying this, but this version of the Double Down actually works. The custom patties are flatter and easy to hold, giving the whole thing some structure. It alsoย didn’t seem to be as greasy as it looks in the photo above, but let’s not kid ourselves here – it’s no salad. The sauce has a spicyย tang but isn’t over the top, and the hash brown adds some texture and breaks the meaty monotony. Good job, KFC.
Now THIS is a crime against humanity. Crazy Koreans.
I haven’t seen any advertising for this one and I might have to try and steer the hubby away from KFC until this campaign is over, cuz he quite liked the Double Down. Is the hash brown anything like the ones from Maccer’s brekkie menu?
Yes, pretty much the same thing…not quite as crunchy.
Very funny writing! :)