Holiday Ayo - In South Korea Fried chicken has a special place in their hearts, this food is becoming very popular and loved by many people. Usually this fried chicken or Korean people call it 'Chikin' eaten with beer, or eaten with family, basically fried chicken is Korean people's favorite food. 

This South Korean fried chicken is an adaptation of the United States fried chicken which is famous for being crunchy and savory. When the Korean war occurred many United States troops came. So that many American fried chicken restaurants were located in various urban areas in the 1960s and 1970s, until the 1980s, fried chicken began to be known by Koreans.

The chicken used for this dish is 1.5 kg chicken and has a different breed, uniquely this fried chicken is famous for its gochujang (fermented chili seasoning).

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Cited from idntimes.com this fried chicken business occurred when the Asian financial crisis hit South Korea in the 1990s. Many workers have lost their jobs so one way to survive is to open a place to eat.

So that the head of the family still earns income through the sale of fried chicken. In addition, during the Asian financial crisis, many flavors of South Korean fried chicken became diverse. The use of corn flour to give chicken a savory, crunchy taste was also used during this financial crisis.

Because Koreans consume so much of fried chicken, fried chicken restaurants in South Korea have 280 branches. It is estimated that South Korea consumes 600 million poultry in South Korea. This fried chicken business reaches 4.4 million US dollars per year.

Korean dramas have also played a role in popularizing this fried chicken so that it is popular outside of Korea, fried chicken dishes are one way to show a sense of family togetherness. Currently, many fried chicken recipes have been developed, and You can order this food over the phone and the fried chicken will come in about 15 minutes to your house.

How? Are you also a fried chicken lover?