Yes, but you are talking about a traditional candy. Traditional candies of any culture have no modern chemical.
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Our DQ visit yesterday.
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You can buy the imported Asian varieties of Hi Chew at Asian stores and stores with Asian imports. There are also some Hawaiian Hi Chew flavours that are not easy to find in continental USA or jn Canada. The Korean and Japanese Hi Chew are easier to find than the American Hi Chew in Ontario, Canada, FWIW.
Thank God the UK still sells saccharine, that stuff has been illegal in Canada for 30 years. I know w people who stock up on every visit.
Not me, though. I like my sugar made the European way.
Europe also has Pocket Coffee, and better Nutella. I have to drive up to the Italian burbs outside Toronto to find that in Canada.
I tend to choose German, Swiss, Austrian and some Polish juices, jams and other imports over say Serbian or Romanian imports, because I trust the Swiss, German and Austrian govt food regs a little more than I trust some other Central and Eastern Euro govts’ food regs.
From my experience, Saccharine is safe. Has been around for decades. My uncle who lived to 98 without illness used sweet & low daily. When I was a child, my friends parents used saccharine in their coffee every morning. They were little tiny white tablets.
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My experience only. I trust saccharine, but none of the rest. Of course natural sugar is best.
You can buy the tiny white tablets at Boots drug store if you visit the UK.
C’mon folks. Are we going to let every thread be diverted?
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Do you like to live dangerously?
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I think in general, at this moment, I still like In-N-Out the best… but there are many good ones. One thing about In-N-Out is that… the menu is very small. This could also mean it is easier to get bored though.
Come to think of it… why do we have so many fried chicken fast food? Why not fried beef or fried pork?
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I have no good chicken and rib joints around me anymore. Last one was near my job. And it was named Chicken & Ribs. That was back in 1995. In fact it was their chicken wings I had for the first time ever in my life. Never ate one prior. My coworkers convinced me to try one after they got a wing and rib box for lunch one day. It was also when I discovered blue cheese dressing. Can’t understand why they closed down. My only guess is that the area became mostly Hispanic and they don’t like chicken or ribs. Not enough people in the Industrial Park to make up for profits. I have no other clue. Oh well
I was thinking everyone wanted to take advantage of the chicken sandwich wars that got started early pandemic. I was thinking that was how this thread got started*. As much as I love that chicken (sandwich) from Popeyes, I roll my eyes a little when I see it on menus where I’ve made the additional effort to go in and sit down. I’ll gladly try it on a fast food menu, but I prefer my fried chicken on the bone. I did try “Cane’s” twice. Nope.
- Nope. I was thinking of a thread that was called something like “chicken sandwich wars”.
Here it is!
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Sometime it can just be bad business. We as customers often only see if they are busy, and if they have customers. True, these are very important, but they are not the only issues.
Generalize much?
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Did you or do you have a favorite when it comes to fried chicken (regular) and fried chicken sandwich?
Interesting, I also slightly prefer chicken with bones (like drumsticks, thigh, wing), but I know at least a few ladies refuse to eat bone-in chicken. Not so much, they prefer one over another, they literally refuse to eat chicken with bones.
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Still Popeye’s, partly because I can order just thighs. I’ll accept biscuits for the freezer if it doesn’t add to the cost, but I JUST WANT FRIED CHICKEN THIGHS ON THE BONE. I have to admit I have been disappointed more often than not over the last two years, as the thighs get smaller and are more often “over fried”. Oh well. Not my best dietary choice anyway. Finding more ways to cook thighs.
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I am with you. In a few minutes I will grill an eight pack of thighs, use two for Taco Tuesday, and freeze the rest. Thighs are so much better than other parts. More flavor and way better moisture retention.
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I also like Popeye a bit more, but I am ok with KFC too. I was very surprised during the COVID19 lockdown (suggestive lockdown). There were a KFC very near a Popeye (half block away on the same street). The KFC would have only 2-3 cars in the drive through, and Popeye would have cars lining out on the main street (give or take 15+ cars).
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Okay. I loved KFC as a kid in New York in the seventies, but the last time I tried it ( maybe 5 years ?) I was like “what was I thinking of”? Somehow I had memories of “crackling gravy”, but I have no idea where that comes from.
I am particularly put off by their marketing of “bowls” with so many off white components. Like corn and mashed potatoes. Just the chicken please!
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