Fried chicken is a very likeable food though many people outside the United States may not know that it originated in the rural American south. It's a favorite food among African Americans, who in the past, ate it on special occasions like Sunday dinner & other holidays. Another reason being it was still edible after a few days. The Scottish immigrants here claimed to be the first to fry chicken in lard but it was the African slaves (back in those days) that perfected the recipe by adding in spices and special seasoning.
The other famous fried chicken store (no names, so no offense here) is not that great in New Jersey. Surprise, surprise! I was really disappointed that it didn't live up to it's name like what we've come to know and expect in Malaysia. Instead, I now eat Popeyes chicken. Prepared ala southern Louisiana style with lots of cajun flavor, I have abandoned *** all together ;). Popeyes is spicy, crispier and the marinate is cooked right into the chicken. And, I am not the only one who thinks so too.
Beyonce Knowles is a well-known Popeyes lover and she isn't afraid to say that she loves their fried chicken. I think that's so cool since many singers & actresses in Hollywood are so afraid to eat and turning more anorexic these days*.
*N.B. The latest trend in Hollywood these days is actresses buying children's size clothes. I kid you not!
By the way, Popeyes Chicken didn't get its inspiration from this vegetarian sailor. He's gobbles down too much spinach anyway.
Instead, Popeyes got its name from Gene Hackman's character in the film "The French Connection". Why? I dunno. Maybe he packs a punch just like Popeyes spicy fried chicken.
Isn't that interesting?! You do learn something new each day.
P.S. How befitting it is to write about a successful New Orleans business on this day, the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Let us hope the Government will put more money into re-building this beloved city & continue to help those who suffered terrible losses in the affected areas.
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