US vs UK KFC | Foreign Exchange | Food Wars

British and American "Food Wars" hosts Harry Kersh and Joe Avella swapped places to try each other’s KFC menu items and find all the differences between the two. This is "Food Wars: Foreign Exchange."
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12:48 - Keep Or Cut
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[@Washington29]

I’m loving this foreign exchange series i love that they let joe and Harry meet and than flew them both to each other’s country to try their food

[@SemkOld]

The famous bowl is just the “left overs” bowl. The mac and cheese bowl should be the standard yet it’s a seasonal item.

[@michaelwesten4624]

and do it poorly half assing it

[@orientalmoons]

They did a twofer with the exchange series and the food tours series. I like seeing the in person chemistry of the OG Food Wars hosts

[@joshchan2642]

Maybe swap Starbucks someday?

[@Sam-ne1qs]

I lived the episode where they passionately made out at the back of a pizza hut.

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Harry walking down the street, eating corn on the cob.....makes me want to eat some.

[@harrykersh]

Streetcorn (patent pending)

[@brian_jake]

Maize?

[@ehem3274]

do that in singapore and see what the cops will do lol

[@63ah1275]

Elote? Grey-haired guy's food ignorance always astounds me.

[@joshchan2642]

@@63ah1275elote is doused with toppings,no?

[@unionjank]

Joe saying a hash brown doesn't belong in that Tower burger is just madness, that's an incredible combination.

[@simionosborne9521]

yeah thats my go to UK kfc burger

[@the1likesaf]

Yep Zinger tower is my go to burger ❤

[@vincentcharters8884]

I can't stand boring Harry and his big eyebrows and also his Harry Potter glasses. The channel will grow faster if they replace him with someone funnier which is not hard.

[@joshmore7175]

Yeah it's the best thing they've done 😂. The Zinger tower is the best thing KFF makes

[@kylekgh]

I dont hard disagree, however i just feel like they could only get away with that here in the UK for reasons unknown to me. Like you can have so many things go with chicken and they chose a hash brown xD

[@CBEEBLE]

KFC U.K. had to change its recipe in 2013 to meet U.K. food standards for salt content guidelines. They had to make a 16% salt reduction in its fried chicken recipe.

[@Therealgamer544]

But why? Just for less flavor? No good enough

[@BluePuffyy]

​@@Therealgamer544 it's almost like the UK, and many other European countries, care about the health of their citizens and don't want them eating pure salt every time they go to a KFC?

[@TOBvlog]

Love that ending with Harry walking down the street eating the corn on the cob got me in stitches 😂

[@danmurawski5790]

cannot believe you guys didn't include supercharger sauce! it's like, the best sauce they've got

[@joshchan2642]

Kind of like hot mustard Mayo?

[@declandavis4760]

@@joshchan2642 Its on the flaming snack wrack he liked

[@masterxXx77]

​@@joshchan2642nah more like hot sauce mayo and paprika maybe

[@harrywhite9030]

The flaming wrap that Joe tried has supercharger sauce in it.

[@joshchan2642]

@@harrywhite9030 it’s recently been introduced as a twister in HK,and like the zinger,it didn’t zing me with spice.

[@KendRar80]

I find as a Canadian that our menu is a mashup of both uk and the states. I would love to see them do a Canada series next!

[@joeng4057]

If they do hopefully they get the right location

[@makaylaelsinga7751]

hello fellow canadian!

[@sylv5101]

That's so cool!

[@noeli_333]

The end of him eating the corn on the cob in public was funny 😂 ppl do that all the time at fairs and shit like that

[@yoitsdan]

The Zinger Stacker is by far the finest thing on the KFC menu.

[@_MJ07_]

Its my go to, but I always visit the toilet after 😂

[@jordanharvey8579]

Missed that opportunity lol

[@justachick9793]

This is the best thing on KZbin lately. Love it!

[@Beefy81]

I love these two guys together, we need more food tours, a full series

[@Dugie555]

The end where Harry is eating the corn! 👏🤣 Great episode!

[@Scrubber89]

How can you think the tower burger doesn't work! 😮 It's a taste sensation.

[@dailywire_memes]

Wow an exchange of food and you can hear and see a change in accent,weight and love for firearms 😂

[@BenBulks]

Love this concept of content!

[@rodrigul3]

❤🎉, I LOVE these two. They make any Food Wars series WORTH watching 🤩!

[@Br3eBrooks]

Whoever that American guy is, is the epitome of why British people don’t like Americans. He’s completely vexatious 😂

[@victorutomo7244]

Nice production. The 'end credit' scene is great! Like it!

[@owlright]

I hope you guys still do food tours and hopefully to every state in the US, even though food wars that got me hooked to this channel.

[@IswickS]

Ye me too

[@liketop_pranks2878]

😮😢😢They use Zelinsky for one purpose to get rid of dissatisfied people and the government is aimed and made to solve economic problems by setting up a war and Ukraine another picture to help to get back in power and let the war get rid of pensioners and all debts and unnecessary people once again gets rid of problems, and we people interfere with the rich and incumbent president to manage the war. The president and neither side went to the ceasefire and it means that the genocide in two points was organized, the war helps the economy in the West and was quoted in a Russian newspaper. People have become dumber and do not understand what is happening. And the authorities do not change that they brought to genocide not guilty neither one side nor the other. Media say one thing, victims say another, and presidents do not want to hear another.😢😢😮

[@dr.flinch6745]

Very glad to see joe and harry back at it

[@doctorsteve5838]

I friken love these guys!! ❤🫶 And this show.

[@IswickS]

This is a great new series, makes you think that worst case were only halfway thru the content these are gonna conjure up

[@BenBulks]

Right!

[@phoebe213]

Yesssssss!

[@Abhi-ts9jm]

Hi

[@RollMeAFat1]

I’m gonna start a multinational fast food chain just to give these guys more places to compare

[@swyndyivysegui1314]

VMware NHL 654&dpr 24 a good 654&dpr

[@Tom_murray89]

Love this video I hope you do more foreign exchange videos

[@ashleybull4450]

Another one of these swaps? Hell yeah!

[@joshchan2642]

The USA ones are getting more on my speed.

[@jeremiahburns9102]

Love my Sunday vs food

[@EliteGi]

I love how honest the both of you are, I agreee on every single thing said about UK KFC. Love the content, keep[ it going x

[@noahsworld9340]

Food Wars is awesome!

[@ArielK1987]

Its crazy how Harry can go from the US to UK and back. Without getting Jet Lag from the two shows that he's currently on .

[@EVILBUNNY28]

I’m pretty sure these Food Wars Foreign Exchange episodes were filmed in bulk and a couple months back, not them both flying back and forth to film each episode… I say this because looking back at the last McDonalds episode released the other week when they did the breakfast the UK had potato waffles, which were only around for a limited time (a month or so) about 5/6 months ago

[@enisra_bowman]

@@EVILBUNNY28 REALLY? No Way

[@NerfsDJ]

@@EVILBUNNY28OH WOW THATS SOME NICE DEDUCTION!

[@vincentcharters8884]

I can't stand boring Harry and his big eyebrows and also his Harry Potter glasses. The channel will grow faster if they replace him with someone funnier which is not hard.

[@krafnamlologamingxd4442]

Love the outro!

[@claudiaweidman1004]

Great video, love that you Guys exchanged the KFC!😊

[@fbiopenup6534]

I love these 2 so much😭

[@TVandManga]

Great video!

[@RFGfotografie]

I LOVE these video's :)

[@cayleytomburgessharrystyle1381]

hello joe and Harry love insider food channel

[@m.a4491]

UK's KFC fries used to be thin and crispy but they made it much worse since they kept the skin and made it soggy 😢

[@huf]

And they actually had the cheek of saying they'd be crispier, I don't think I've got a single crispy fry at all since they changed to the soggy crap

[@RJA]

I think they taste better though, I'd rather them be thicker and tastier rather than just worse McDonalds fries like they were before. I'm probably in the minority but I prefer them.

[@Somebody1390]

At least your KFC still has fries

[@lucinae8510]

@@RJAI like how they changed as well. I still prefer my fries light and crispy, but these new ones are more flavourful and distinct than McDonald’s.

[@MatthewHannah10]

Yeah they're shit now 🍟

[@DustyJones1997BGCL]

This is really awesome! Foreign exchange is pretty cool. Switching food to see who is better. Honestly, I would love to try the UKs.

[@georgeprout42]

You're welcome to it. My town recently gained Popeye's and Wingstop (they took over the retail unit chick-fil-a had before they got unceremoniously kicked out of the country). I'm surprised KFC hasn't closed down. There are plenty of independent places too. It's the taco bell of chicken shops (we have one of those as well, I don't know anyone who's ever been twice 😂)

[@bimotavdue4129]

Ever since Popeye's has shown up around the UK, kfc isn't really up to scratch!

[@kylekgh]

Gotta try the local chicken shops, some places have chicken that blows KFC out the water. The dingier the better lol

[@farhan70]

It depends honestly because the KFC near me is 10/10, the flavour is always there while some have no flavour

[@clevex.7491]

the best yt channel ever

[@joshchan2642]

To-mah-Toey,love that Joe is faking the accent.

[@albertusaswin2012]

Ah the best duo imo

[@robdinkel600]

Yes, we all know the original Revolutionary War was touched off by the British demanding Americans remove the Famous Bowl from the KFC menu. Who said you can't learn significant moments in history from Food Wars?

[@aureliosaldivar]

More foreign exchange please!

[@mrnekokittycatsaki1419]

That Tango Soda looks good

[@morrisminor4252]

I tend to watch these at night so I get so hungry from it

[@matthewcblanks]

The editing is on point😅

[@alorachan]

please do more Food Wars with Japan~ Maybe a Foreign Exchange! Or send Harry and Joe to Japan to be educated by George on how awesome their stuff is :D

[@joshchan2642]

Especially 7-11

[@ale.ksandra]

​@@joshchan2642🤣

[@MrRon23x]

The thing is... KFC in the UK is different in every store. I have bought KFC which are cooked just right... but I also had KFC delivered which are KFC's... Kremated Fried Chickens... so its really hard to compare KFC if there's is not a standard way of cooking it or a standard quality.

[@hannahk1306]

I feel like this is the same with most chains. How busy they are also affects the quality.

[@MrRon23x]

@hannahk1306 I mean that's totally understandable, but they should have quality control right. If I were the manager of the chain, I would make it a point that whatever we serve should be up to standard. I uploaded a video wherein the KFC that we ordered was so greasy and overcooked.. cremated... even my son reckons that it almost looks and tastes like it has been reheated or re-fried. It is a shame that some food store or restaurant (not just KFC) would serve sub-standard food just because they made a mistake and don't want to lose any sale.

[@hannahk1306]

@@MrRon23x I think the standard for fast food in general should be much better than it is. However, true consistency is basically impossible when working with real ingredients in real-world settings (that's not an excuse for badly cooked food though!).

[@jaysmith2858]

@@hannahk1306 Burger King, McDonald's and Wendy's are currently facing lawsuits in the US over the sizes of their burgers being smaller than those shown on the menu.

[@icecoffee1361]

Love the end chopping on a corn on the cob like a true Brit 🎉

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

Gotta love Harry at the end eating corn on a stick😆🌽

[@Galactic_rats]

Joe is 100% wrong about hash browns on burgers. It is one of my all time favourite burger additions.

[@PapagenoMF]

🤮

[@shornoMALONEY]

I'm guessing they put the "super salt" in the US version? MSG with added disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate. It's amazing, you get it in most Asian crisps/snacks.

[@AhRinge]

it's always so interesting to hear about UK lemonade being soda. It sounds so weird that something like a soda comes to mind rather than a simple drink made from lemons, water, and sugar.

[@RickyT15]

we just say lemon juice same as any other juice and keep it all in line. after all 'ade' just means sweetened/sweet drink and since we don't use the term soda the carbonated version got the fruit + 'ade' and the fruit juice version just stayed as juice. Both are correct by dictionary definitions in both countries just by real use varies.

[@hannahk1306]

We have different types of lemonade, clear carbonated lemonade is just the default. You can also get cloudy and still lemonades. Lemon juice is *not* the same as still lemonade: it's just straight up lemon juice with no sugar or anything added. Please don't drink it neat as the other reply implied! It's for baking and cooking, not for drinking. 😆

[@eddiester]

I have actually tried filet tower sandwich in Kazakhstan and I liked it. It was very filling and wasn't dry at all.

[@wildwine6400]

Shame you didn't get the supercharger sauce in the UK. I think it is limited edition

[@ch-p2861]

Man I wish they did get them to try that

[@peterrogers7800]

It’s not limited, it’s all year round you just need to ask for it

[@zxon]

Supercharger sauce is fantastic!

[@catificationcorner]

That's why I wish Joe bit into the Double Stacker burger that comes with supercharger sauce. Edited: Joe had the Flamin Hot Wrap and that comes with supercharger sauce so he did sort of try it? Geez all this food talk makes me want KFC (minus the UK fries)🤤🤤

[@darkslayer709]

Yeah surprised they didn't get Joe to try Supercharger mayo, unless it's because they have that in the States as well? It seemed like both locations were struggling a bit in terms of what was actually available to try so maybe they ran out.

[@hypershadic590]

I missed the good ol' fashion "SAUCE TALK" but i still loved this episode

[@ezezkatkasapapapa4688]

12:47 wow doing that hand gesture in 2023 is savage.

[@TouchscreamPresents]

I make the famous bowls at home Way more delicious that way

[@FREEMOGAN]

bro said "i don't want to start a revolutionary war again" 🤣🤣

[@Alfvonfredo]

It might just be my preference and the feeling of change but I think the boom mic or old mic sounded a bit better compare to the lav mic

[@seanC3i]

If your American presenter is still in the UK (or next time he goes there) he's got to try food from Greggs. That chain is awesome, but it's only in the UK.

[@kingofracism]

Greggs is terrible

[@jacksonconstantine5740]

@@kingofracismI’m about to take your crown for that comment buddy

[@aaangelsss]

LMFAOOO harrys face when he tried the honey bbq 😂😂😂

[@SoCalGuppy]

Hey! Good morning to a very wet Sunday in Southern California!

[@WhateverWhenever888]

God I love these two guys ❤ always makes me smile, laugh and just have a good time! Wouldn’t be the same without em, irreplaceable.

[@wethandtowel2785]

Should have tried the zinger stacker it’s a totally different burger to the zinger and zinger tower

[@Juansolous]

I love KFC appreciate these exchange episodes.

[@williamlarge69]

No supercharged dip shocking my missus loves it to the point when they were selling bottles of it we bought loads

[@NovaProspekt1337]

6:56 Of course!

[@ndennan67]

The hash brown is the best part of that combination c’mon Joe

[@taniarevill5177]

NO GRAVY!!!!! KFC gravy is soooo good!!

[@FoodReviewUK]

Some crazy omissions in this video.

[@orientalmoons]

I'm guessing because gravy isn't an exclusive and they only do a small number of comparisons of the items that have the same name

[@thurgasivaruban2511]

Joe in the UK brings out a diff side to him and I’m here for it 😂😂 … the wat he twisted the burger to activate the Mayo lmfao

[@user-tn6zz1ul1f]

4:09 “infamous bowl”😂😂😂😂😂

[@garlandragland]

So fun fact US KFC's used to have corn on the cob as well as the Twister. The Twister was really good and had this tangy, slightly spicy sauce

[@hannahk1306]

I can't fathom why a fast place whose food is meant to be eaten with your hands would switch from cobs to loose corn. Are you supposed to shot the pot of sweetcorn? 😆

[@garlandragland]

@hannahk1306 in fairness they also have Mac n cheese and mashed potatoes which also need a spoon to eat

[@LabCat]

American biscuits are commonly eaten with breakfast and dinner, but we don't usually eat the biscuits dry. Usually there is butter and jams or preserves to put on them (and also definitely honey). So instead of the sugar being mixed into the dough, we add it after.

[@brandonaston301]

The biscuits at chicken fastfood restaurants usually are not eaten with jam or anything. They have butter coated on top but you just eat it. Like the cheddar bay biscuits from Red Lobster or the breadsticks from Olive Garden they are best on their own. Now the store bought ones are different

[@hannahk1306]

See our scones in the UK are good enough to eat on their own: they shouldn't be dry. You typically add something to them, like clotted cream and jam for sweet ones and butter for savoury ones, but they don't actually need it.

[@LabCat]

​@@hannahk1306 Oh I certainly agree, my nan was from the UK. Here, it really depends on the biscuit. If it's what we call a "drop" biscuit, which really is the closest America has to scones, then they are intended to soak up something, whether that is butter, jam, or gravy (in the case of sausage, biscuits and gravy). They're made from a thinner batter. Round biscuits, which are rolled out and cut, then baked, are stiffer and usually made with buttermilk. They bake up with a crisp outside but are soft and puffy inside, and don't usually need anything, so they can be eaten dry.

[@David_TheSuperior]

Kentucky's never felt better!

[@nadenhwa513]

7:30 the truest words Joe. Truest words

[@jinqster4384]

Good to see Joe back

[@dezertkingz714]

My guy hasn't been to socal where people eat street corn on a stick daily. Lol

[@streetfoodnetworkpk]

Very Nice Video

[@NiaRawks]

I remember when US KFC had corn on the cob! It was bigger than the UK’s current version though.

[@imsoboredhahaha]

UK KFC is more similar in vibe to fried chicken shops in inner city areas than traditional southern American fried chicken. UK chicken shops often use Halal chicken, they will often offer other items on the menu too like kebabs, pizzas, curries and beef burgers and they are more common in inner city areas.

[@nonames1139]

As an American man , I just flew back from Jamaica this morning and can confirm their KFC is far superior to ours in the US

[@sneer0101]

Most of your fast food franchises are better outside of your country to be honest.

[@DarthAxolotl]

The same thing happened with MacDonalds in Poland. Everything is so much better.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

yea mainly because in most countries they have a better food standard then the US take my country Ireland for example our Mcdonalds is better then American Mcdonalds because the standard of food is higher in Ireland then America @@sneer0101

[@TheHutchIsOn]

US chickens are pumped full of so many hormones and other shit so they grow fatter and faster. If you just go to Mexico, youd be mind blown at the difference in taste if youre an American. The chicken is so much juicier and fresher outside of the US.

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

This awesome joe.

[@NukedStar]

The hash brown elevates KFC burgers to god tier Joe, you weirdo!

[@serisak]

When I went to greece a few years ago there were street vendors selling roasted corn on the cob.

[@alanx216]

He didn't try the zinger tower or zinger stacker... only the zinger burger - however, big mistake... the zinger burger does NOT have the spicy salsa so it barely has any heat.

[@bluefoxsam]

Needed to try the gravy from the uk one!

[@EvHervey]

Old and Busted: Jacket Potato New Hotness: Walking Corn

[@IGSkaarj]

Never could get along very well with corn on the cob, too many bits of corn that get stuck between my teeth

[@Chikenswannaeattocos]

No I don't think that's a twister that looks like a mini bbq or spicy mayo

[@johnmckay1961]

You didn't try the Zinger Tower Burger, Joe! Best thing on the menu!

[@michalhanna4374]

KFC in America used to do corn on the cob. I have distinct memories of it.

[@80sGamerLady]

Same. Wish they'd bring it back.

[@michalhanna4374]

@@80sGamerLady I don’t because it was always overdone.

[@kamanama3671]

Who knew a KZbin channel would be the first to do time travel

[@joshuasalgado8843]

You should try the Mexican KFC, we have a Jalapeño Sauce that give to the chicken a wonderful savor and also, that Jalapeño Sauce could start a revolution if they skip give it to you with your order, it’s very important to us 😅 Very good video I like how the menus change and you guys trying new things

[@soywaz6645]

“Sabor” en inglés es “flavour”

[@helioramos9108]

Muito bom

[@Nightsu]

The supercharger sauce at UK KFC slaps, surprised its not in the vid

[@thecelestialtoygazer7816]

Should've gotten Joe to try the beans first, when they're fresh they rival Mcdonalds apple pies as the hottest substance known to man

[@Bosserman89]

The fact Harry didn't get to try Mountain Dew Sweet Lightning is unforgivable and is reason to re-do the video.

[@brandonaston301]

Yeah they should have gone to a different KFC. Highly suspicious that they didn’t have it

[@dskr9570]

Uk supercharger sauce slaps even tho it wasnt in the vid

[@ernestolopez8921]

Trinidad & Tobago KFC has some reputation. You should try it!

[@andrews1490]

So the Twister was in the USA for a very long time. Sadly it got removed YEARS ago. Was very good, it was just a chicken wrap with Ranch and some veg on it.

[@joshchan2642]

But aren’t KFC bring back wraps?but I assume they cut it to streamline customer service?!?

[@andrews1490]

@@joshchan2642 I have no idea how true it is, when they cut the twister back in the day it was due to the tortillas not being the same price/style? But they might be, just sad to know it exists in the UK but not in the US as I really enjoyed them back in the day.

[@kapsinparadise]

Legend says the best tasting KFC is here in Trinidad and Tobago the place where the Zinger was created. Hit me up when you're ready!

[@W_R_L_L_]

Someone needs to take that clip of Harry and his corn and add Dreams from Fleetwood Mac to it, all I can think about. And yes Harry we're coming after you for disparaging our famous bowl.