KFC zinger double down king, You may have heard about KFC’s Zinger Double Down King burger, a sandwich available at the chain’s Korean restaurants that makes the American Double Down look downright tame. It’s a beef patty topped with bacon, topped with barbecue and white pepper sauces, sandwiched between two fried chicken fillets. This crunchy meat puck has 750 calories, which is probably not as bad as you might have guessed.
If you’re thinking that a sandwich alone does not a meal make, KFC has something for you: The Zinger Double Down King also comes in a combo with two additional pieces of chicken and a side of coleslaw.
American fast-food companies seem eager to test the limits of their extreme food creations overseas. Pizza Hut, also owned by KFC parent company Yum! Brands (YUM), recently introduced a pizza in Luxembourg with a crust made of pigs in blankets.
A KFC Korea spokesperson said in an e-mail: “The Double Down has been a very popular menu item in Korea since it was first introduced in 2012. The new Zinger Double Down King was created for consumers with a hearty appetite and a fondness for meat.” Hey, at least there’s no bread.
News about the sandwich has aroused a mix of emotions on the Internet: incredulousness, horror, jealousy. But KFC actually has some other daring items on its overseas menus. Take, for instance, these three options in Korea: