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I've been in Korea for 10 days and have already been to KFC 3 times. Here's what makes the chain so special in Korea when compared to the US.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.I visited KFC in Seoul, South Korea and was blown away by the menu items that aren't available in the US.I kept finding myself returning to KFC while I was visiting Seoul, drawn by the cheap beer and seemingly endless array of menu items you can't get back in America. SEOUL, South Korea — KFC in South Korea has what KFC in the US wishes it had.

Sure, Kentucky Fried Chicken might have the United States at its core. But, South Korean locations of the chicken chain are filled with forbidden fruit that only appears on the American menu in my fast-food filled dreams. Over my last 10 days in Seoul, I have visited KFC three times. I'm not proud of this, but, as a fast-food fan, I also refused to be ashamed for returning to a restaurant that continues to churn out delightful things I cannot find in the US. The crowning glory of KFC's South Korean menu is something that has disappeared from the US: The infamous Double Down.For those who blocked this sandwich from their memories, the Double Down hit menus in the US in 2010.

And, the Double Down is just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many menu items you can't order in the US.Like this super-sized cheese stick! This is a mozz stick with impressive stretchiness, delicious cheese, and a nice fried outer layer. No soggy crust here.Kate Taylor/Business Insider You can order a bowl of tteokbokki and chicken tenders. KFC's take on the rice rolls is spicy and gummy-in-a-good-way, the kind of dish where it is impossible to eat just one.The chicken tenders are okay as well, but the tteokbokki is the clear star here.You can even order chicken gizzards! Whether you like these or not is probably going to come down to if you like chicken gizzards and other somewhat gristly parts of the chicken. I thought they were tasty, especially fresh out of the fryer.

 

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