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: