KFC Hot Wings... All Around the World

Many of you may know that I am a huge, huge fan of fried chicken... not neccessarily at KFC (I prefer Popeyes). In fact, KFC sometimes skeeves me out, but I do love their hot wings!

Michael and I don't typically like to eat at American chains when we travel, but over the years, we've made an exception for KFC. It all started when we were in St. Martin during our first vacation together in May 2007. We rented a car to drive around the island, and I got hungry (as expected) but we just had lunch! All of a sudden, KFC appeared out of nowhere!... and it had a drive-thru! It was like KFC heard my dilemma... and it was the perfect thing to hold me over until dinner.

Then my first time in Germany that same year, as we were driving to Michael's cousin's house in Nuremburg from the airport, the first familiar thing I saw was KFC!... but we didn't have time to stop over. I am still kicking myself for not speaking up that day. Luckily, when we were in Prague a few nights later, the opportunity came again when KFC was the only thing opened when we arrived late. Anh La, Kathy, & Duong (Michael goes without saying :) were all down for KFC, so I think we bought at least 40 wings :) maybe even 60!

It was sooooooo yummy and (as always) hit the spot... that the next morning, while waiting for everyone to get ready, Anh La, Michael and I settled for cold, left over hot wings!..

... and would you believe, it was still just as good as the night before!?? lol

From then on, it became a tradition for us when we traveled - if we saw a KFC, we'd stop by at some point to try their hot wings. The chicken is different in every country, ya know?! Below is Michael (with his chicken claws) testing it out in Ibiza, Spain last year...

And if I remember correctly, none of these countries had KFC hot sauce - wth??!! But the best KFC hot wings we have ever had, hands-down (so far), was more recently in Istanbul. It was seasoned so well already, it didn't even need hot sauce!

Funny thing we just realized... we've never had KFC hot wings together in Portland, New York, or London! I guess we never thought of it... we'll just have to check London off our list this weekend! We'll keep you guys posted :)