Yes, that is 2 fucking pieces of fried chicken instead of buns. Inside is two pieces of bacon, two slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese and a squish of Colonel's Sauce.
Feeling healthy? Go for the grilled chicken version instead. The "original recipe" Double Down has 540 calories, 32 grams of fat and 1,380 milligrams of sodium. The grilled version has 460 calories, 23 grams of fat and a whopping 1,430 milligrams of sodium. Most health groups recommend a maximum intake of 1,500 to 2,400 milligrams a day.
KFC's new Double Down sandwich raises a lot of questions: Is a sandwich truly a sandwich if it contains no bread? How do you eat this without getting your hands all greasy? Who's it for? Atkins fans? Gastronomic daredevils? Does this thing—which contains two fried chicken fillets, two slices of cheese and two strips of bacon—really clock in at fewer than 600 calories, as KFC claims? Consumers in Providence, R.I., and Omaha, Neb., may be mulling these questions, since those are the only two places you can buy the item right now. But KFC appears to be, uh, greasing the wheels for a national entry. There's a TV ad from Draftfcb, Chicago, that shows a bunch of guys complaining in helium voices that they're tired of chicken sandwiches that have a big bun and little in the way of chicken. Then the Double Down comes along, and they start speaking normally. Despite its limited introduction, the sandwich has gotten considerable buzz. A YouTube version of the Draftfcb ad has gotten more than 180,000 views, and a Fox News report has garnered more than 80,000. That anchor couldn't help musing that this may be the best thing since sliced bread.
Wow, disregarding the absurdity of the thing and the backwards health logic of KFC, you guys would pay 8 bucks (assuming tax and rounding up) for this? Why the fuck wouldn't you rather just buy 2 chicken sandwiches? (you can throw away the buns) Plus it's fucking messy, half the point of a bun is to hold it all together and not get your hands all greasy.
On April 09 2010 19:20 CharlieMurphy wrote: Wow, disregarding the absurdity of the thing and the backwards health logic of KFC, you guys would pay 8 bucks (assuming tax and rounding up) for this? Why the fuck wouldn't you rather just buy 2 chicken sandwiches? (you can throw away the buns) Plus it's fucking messy, half the point of a bun is to hold it all together and not get your hands all greasy.
This man knows what he's talking about. I agree. Rather order 2x some smaller sandwich and get buns.
I hate it how ads always make burgers look huge but when you buy them they're tiny pieces of shit. And then after you've finished eating one after having been through the drive-through 20 minutes ago and you're already too far away from the establishment to go back you're still really fucking hungry.
Why, oh why did I click this thread... Just finished eating, and after seeing this I'm hungry again. Would totally eat it, even though 7 bux seems a bit too much.
On April 09 2010 19:20 CharlieMurphy wrote: Wow, disregarding the absurdity of the thing and the backwards health logic of KFC, you guys would pay 8 bucks (assuming tax and rounding up) for this? Why the fuck wouldn't you rather just buy 2 chicken sandwiches? (you can throw away the buns) Plus it's fucking messy, half the point of a bun is to hold it all together and not get your hands all greasy.
This man knows what he's talking about. I agree. Rather order 2x some smaller sandwich and get buns.
Or you could take it home and make THREE sandwiches from each of the two pieces of fried chicken "buns" and the middle part!
This thing will definitely make Jay Leno's monologue about how fat Americans are lol.
It comes from disgusting factory farms and is probably pumped full of antibiotics and hormones just like everything else in KFC why the fuck would i eat it... the concept doesn't even look like it would be good, a regular chicken sandwich is way better
thought this was an april fools jokes for a second.
reminds me of the episode of the office where Michael Scott orders an egg mcmuffin and then he takes away the bread and just eats the sausage/cheese/egg and says "healthier. gotta watch those carbs."
The simple carbs in the buns is just as bad as the fat to me personally. Replace the bacon and put some veges in between and replace the fried with grilled, and I'd go for it.
On April 09 2010 20:58 Sulli wrote: The simple carbs in the buns is just as bad as the fat to me personally. Replace the bacon and put some veges in between and replace the fried with grilled, and I'd go for it.
That sounds even worse. If you're trying to make KFC healthier, you shouldn't be eating KFC. If you're gonna eat garbage you gotta go all out.
It's all about personal choice right? Who's to say I gotta go all out on garbage? If I had a choice, if I ever ordered this thing, it'd be because of the extra protein, however shitty it is, instead of carbs with zero nutritional value. That's assuming I ended up at a KFC in the first place.
It's looks are somehow putting me off. I love to go to KFC every now and then and order a big bucket full of chicken pieces in that o so delicious crust but this is just to much.
On April 09 2010 20:39 Masamune wrote: This thing will definitely make Jay Leno's monologue about how fat Americans are lol.
Last time I checked, we were pwning you guys.
I agree with Charlie, construct your own sandwich rather than paying the extra money, even though I wouldn't, I am unsure of my heart's ability to handle that monster.
If I had the money on me, and I was extremely high and I was near a KFC then fuck yeah I'd eat it. But otherwise probably not, and I know this is stereotyical etc etc. But jeezus christ, Americans (people) wonder how this shit is so dangerous?
On April 09 2010 23:55 Hawk wrote: If anything, I love this thing simply because KFC saw all the other places getting all health conscious and was like, 'fuck that'.
rofl... You have a point..
Jay Leno made a joke about this a few nights ago. I honestly thought he was joking..
I'm not gonna lie I'm looking forward to getting this and then hating myself for it immediately after consumption like I do every other time I get anything at KFC.
Other than the obvious health reasons, why would you not want to order this? It looks fucking delicious.
Hey I love fried chicken, who doesn't? Throw in some bacon aka food of the gods? Hell yes. Oh how about some cheese to make this reach epic new levels of awesomeness. Sign me up.
i couldn't this wasn't some April Fool's Joke. This is similar to the viral food creation of the Luther Burger, but from a major corporation with mass marketing.
Compared to the heartattack-friendly menu items I've seen in US diners, this sandwich seems average.
But seriously, 1400 mg of sodium?! That really is a dangerous amount to consume in just one meal, considering there are going to be 1-2 more meals plus snacks in addition to it.
I don't know, Poutine is up there with this lol. ROFL imagine getting an order of Poutine and this sandwich. You'd have to have a stomach made of iron.
On April 09 2010 20:50 funnybananaman94 wrote: It comes from disgusting factory farms and is probably pumped full of antibiotics and hormones just like everything else in KFC why the fuck would i eat it... the concept doesn't even look like it would be good, a regular chicken sandwich is way better
Sad thing is the youth of today care more about gratification of the belly rather than the plight of the chickens. Go ahead and try convert any meat-eaters to veganism if you wish though.
On April 10 2010 05:55 Gryffindor_us wrote: I don't know, Poutine is up there with this lol. ROFL imagine getting an order of Poutine and this sandwich. You'd have to have a stomach made of iron.
I would order it and a side of gravy to dip it in I love my genetics, super low blood pressure, absolutely no heart attacks or obesity in recorded history on either side, it's great!
edit: we're also all into athletics and such though, so it's a combo of nature and nurture I guess...
I wouldn't eat it. One of the reasons is that I enjoy having a mix of bread and meat in my mouth (just meat is too flavoury/salty/oily, the bread can neutralize for a more even taste).
By the way, I sense tons of negative feedback on this products.... I don't see this lasting very long.
On April 09 2010 20:50 funnybananaman94 wrote: It comes from disgusting factory farms and is probably pumped full of antibiotics and hormones just like everything else in KFC why the fuck would i eat it... the concept doesn't even look like it would be good, a regular chicken sandwich is way better
Sad thing is the youth of today care more about gratification of the belly rather than the plight of the chickens. Go ahead and try convert any meat-eaters to veganism if you wish though.
Oh comon, being vegan isn't natural. Man, this reminds me of how much I miss KFC chicken.
On April 10 2010 05:55 Gryffindor_us wrote: I don't know, Poutine is up there with this lol. ROFL imagine getting an order of Poutine and this sandwich. You'd have to have a stomach made of iron.
I'd try it one time though.
Personally, I could stomach it no problem. But once it reaches my large intestines: death. x_x
I swear you'd need a colon lined with bulldozers to move that shit.
On April 09 2010 20:50 funnybananaman94 wrote: It comes from disgusting factory farms and is probably pumped full of antibiotics and hormones just like everything else in KFC why the fuck would i eat it... the concept doesn't even look like it would be good, a regular chicken sandwich is way better
Sad thing is the youth of today care more about gratification of the belly rather than the plight of the chickens. Go ahead and try convert any meat-eaters to veganism if you wish though.
I'm pretty sure vegans don't eat regular chicken sandwiches. But that's just my biased interpretation of his post.
I'd eat it. Who cares? If you have an active lifestyle, occasional pigouts, regardless how bad they are (as long as they are legally sold), don't pose health concerns as the media wants us to believe.
If this thread and the massive advertising campaign/coupon dropping (especially down here in Kentucky) are any indication, Monday is going to suck hard.
On April 10 2010 06:35 illu wrote: By the way, I sense tons of negative feedback on this products.... I don't see this lasting very long.
I'm actually surprised that this is ~600 calories, I thought it would be a lot more. I think I'll be buying this to substitute my recent steak fry cravings!
On April 10 2010 07:53 Disregard wrote: Though this alone is very filling, all the protein and fat will instantly make you full.
Interesting fact: there is a minimum time required for your body to realize you have eaten enough and to make you feel full. I believe it's about 15 minutes from when you start eating. Your body literally has very high latency.
In addition, the kind of food you eat can affect how long it takes for you to feel full. For instance, glucose leads to a feeling of fullness faster than fructose does. (This is one of many reasons why people believe fructose -- which is loaded into almost everything in the US in lieu of surcrose/glucose, thanks to cheap high fructose corn syrup -- causes people to become fat much more than sucrose or glucose does. The widespread use of high fructose corn syrup in the US is potentially a much bigger problem than anything KFC contributes, imo. I believe the problem is much smaller in Canada because afaik, we don't have the corn subsidies or sugar import taxes that the US does.)
On April 09 2010 19:20 CharlieMurphy wrote: Wow, disregarding the absurdity of the thing and the backwards health logic of KFC, you guys would pay 8 bucks (assuming tax and rounding up) for this? Why the fuck wouldn't you rather just buy 2 chicken sandwiches? (you can throw away the buns) Plus it's fucking messy, half the point of a bun is to hold it all together and not get your hands all greasy.
You can buy a WHOLE FUCKING CHICKEN for less then that at Publix and Publix is EXPENSIVE.
On April 09 2010 20:50 funnybananaman94 wrote: It comes from disgusting factory farms and is probably pumped full of antibiotics and hormones just like everything else in KFC why the fuck would i eat it... the concept doesn't even look like it would be good, a regular chicken sandwich is way better
Sad thing is the youth of today care more about gratification of the belly rather than the plight of the chickens. Go ahead and try convert any meat-eaters to veganism if you wish though.
I'm pretty sure vegans don't eat regular chicken sandwiches. But that's just my biased interpretation of his post.
Ah, my mistake. I just read factory farms and instantly presumed that he was coming from a PETA viewpoint.
On April 10 2010 07:53 Disregard wrote: Though this alone is very filling, all the protein and fat will instantly make you full.
Interesting fact: there is a minimum time required for your body to realize you have eaten enough and to make you feel full. I believe it's about 15 minutes from when you start eating. Your body literally has very high latency.
In addition, the kind of food you eat can affect how long it takes for you to feel full. For instance, glucose leads to a feeling of fullness faster than fructose does. (This is one of many reasons why people believe fructose -- which is loaded into almost everything in the US in lieu of surcrose/glucose, thanks to cheap high fructose corn syrup -- causes people to become fat much more than sucrose or glucose does. The widespread use of high fructose corn syrup in the US is potentially a much bigger problem than anything KFC contributes, imo. I believe the problem is much smaller in Canada because afaik, we don't have the corn subsidies or sugar import taxes that the US does.)
Source? Don't believe this. I drink a weight-gainer shake (~700 cals in 500 ml of water) and I am instantly full.
On April 10 2010 07:53 Disregard wrote: Though this alone is very filling, all the protein and fat will instantly make you full.
Interesting fact: there is a minimum time required for your body to realize you have eaten enough and to make you feel full. I believe it's about 15 minutes from when you start eating. Your body literally has very high latency.
In addition, the kind of food you eat can affect how long it takes for you to feel full. For instance, glucose leads to a feeling of fullness faster than fructose does. (This is one of many reasons why people believe fructose -- which is loaded into almost everything in the US in lieu of surcrose/glucose, thanks to cheap high fructose corn syrup -- causes people to become fat much more than sucrose or glucose does. The widespread use of high fructose corn syrup in the US is potentially a much bigger problem than anything KFC contributes, imo. I believe the problem is much smaller in Canada because afaik, we don't have the corn subsidies or sugar import taxes that the US does.)
Source? Don't believe this. I drink a weight-gainer shake (~700 cals in 500 ml of water) and I am instantly full.
I wouldn't be surprised is drinking a protein filled shake gave you a faster filling effect than chicken. It probably goes through your system a bit faster. I drink similar things after working out (450ml with about 450 cal) and feel full almost right away.
On April 10 2010 07:53 Disregard wrote: Though this alone is very filling, all the protein and fat will instantly make you full.
Interesting fact: there is a minimum time required for your body to realize you have eaten enough and to make you feel full. I believe it's about 15 minutes from when you start eating. Your body literally has very high latency.
In addition, the kind of food you eat can affect how long it takes for you to feel full. For instance, glucose leads to a feeling of fullness faster than fructose does. (This is one of many reasons why people believe fructose -- which is loaded into almost everything in the US in lieu of surcrose/glucose, thanks to cheap high fructose corn syrup -- causes people to become fat much more than sucrose or glucose does. The widespread use of high fructose corn syrup in the US is potentially a much bigger problem than anything KFC contributes, imo. I believe the problem is much smaller in Canada because afaik, we don't have the corn subsidies or sugar import taxes that the US does.)
Source? Don't believe this. I drink a weight-gainer shake (~700 cals in 500 ml of water) and I am instantly full.
I wouldn't be surprised is drinking a protein filled shake gave you a faster filling effect than chicken. It probably goes through your system a bit faster. I drink similar things after working out (450ml with about 450 cal) and feel full almost right away.
Yea, I agree. Your body probably digest foods in liquid form much much faster than solids. Also, the water itself probably leaves you feeling more full.
On April 10 2010 07:53 Disregard wrote: Though this alone is very filling, all the protein and fat will instantly make you full.
Interesting fact: there is a minimum time required for your body to realize you have eaten enough and to make you feel full. I believe it's about 15 minutes from when you start eating. Your body literally has very high latency.
In addition, the kind of food you eat can affect how long it takes for you to feel full. For instance, glucose leads to a feeling of fullness faster than fructose does. (This is one of many reasons why people believe fructose -- which is loaded into almost everything in the US in lieu of surcrose/glucose, thanks to cheap high fructose corn syrup -- causes people to become fat much more than sucrose or glucose does. The widespread use of high fructose corn syrup in the US is potentially a much bigger problem than anything KFC contributes, imo. I believe the problem is much smaller in Canada because afaik, we don't have the corn subsidies or sugar import taxes that the US does.)
Source? Don't believe this. I drink a weight-gainer shake (~700 cals in 500 ml of water) and I am instantly full.
I wouldn't be surprised is drinking a protein filled shake gave you a faster filling effect than chicken. It probably goes through your system a bit faster. I drink similar things after working out (450ml with about 450 cal) and feel full almost right away.
I would assume that the fact that it's a powder mixed into a liquid has something to do with it, I was always under the impression that the reason you drink a protein shake after working out instead of just eating a steak or something is because it's much faster acting.
On April 10 2010 17:14 EmeraldSparks wrote: KFC Double Down: 540 calories, 32 grams of fat, 1380 mg sodium Subway 6-in. Chicken Bacon Ranch: 570 calories, 28 grams of fat, 1190 mg sodium Burger King Chick'n Crisp Sandwich: 450 calories, 30 grams of fat, 810 mg sodium
People are making a big deal over nothing, methinks.
It's not so much the nutritional value that people are talking about. It's the replacing of bread with fried food. It's like when they make breakfast sandwiches with donuts instead of english muffins or toast.
I think this is genius. I'll just need to ask for no sauce and it will transform into the ultimate chicken sandwich. Seriously why has this not been thought of before? Who needs bread for a sandwich anyway!
So I started reading this thread for the laughs, and by page 10 I am starving. Anyone else thinking the sheer amount of debate this sandwhich could cause will up its sales?
See it's about fucking time they throw the healthy shit out of the window. Fast Food, NOT HEALTHY, deal with it. TASTE GOOD, YES! All there IS! Give me my double fried chicken with bacon in it when I'm high FUck Yeah!
On April 12 2010 05:55 poor newb wrote: you ladies are way overreacting, its just a burger with two pieces of meat, ever heard of a big mac before?
Dude i must come to U.S. late because when I come big mac is fucking tiny...
I now order regularly at all fast food resturant: 4 chicken sandwitch, no mayo.
Basically 4 dollars of goodness
That's a good way to go about it. But if you haven't already, you must try the McGangbang. I made one when the topic was first around, and I've been getting it at least once a week since then. So good.
On April 12 2010 05:55 poor newb wrote: you ladies are way overreacting, its just a burger with two pieces of meat, ever heard of a big mac before?
Dude i must come to U.S. late because when I come big mac is fucking tiny...
I now order regularly at all fast food resturant: 4 chicken sandwitch, no mayo.
Basically 4 dollars of goodness
That's a good way to go about it. But if you haven't already, you must try the McGangbang. I made one when the topic was first around, and I've been getting it at least once a week since then. So good.
Oooh sounds interesting...
I hate buns though, maybe I'll just put the meat in it and throw away the bun
I don't see why everyone is over reacting to this so much. Really none of the concepts are new. I knew people in high school that would get a hamburger and take it off the bun and eat it with a fork. The concept of two different meats on a sandwich/burger is not new (baconator or even more simply a Bacon cheese burger fromwendy's).
None of this strikes me as novel. Also the nutritional facts are not as bad as some other fast food items (granted the sodium content seems rather high). I think this is not an example of our health getting worse but just more of the. Same.
To add too, it does take about 15 minutes to feel full when you eat. The reason you feel "full" faster when drinking protein shakes and/or water is because it actually fills the space in your stomach. Annorexic people use this trick to feel full while eating less.
On April 10 2010 17:14 EmeraldSparks wrote: KFC Double Down: 540 calories, 32 grams of fat, 1380 mg sodium Subway 6-in. Chicken Bacon Ranch: 570 calories, 28 grams of fat, 1190 mg sodium Burger King Chick'n Crisp Sandwich: 450 calories, 30 grams of fat, 810 mg sodium
People are making a big deal over nothing, methinks.
It's not so much the nutritional value that people are talking about. It's the replacing of bread with fried food. It's like when they make breakfast sandwiches with donuts instead of english muffins or toast.
I don't see a problem with any of these things. Breakfast sandwiches made from pancakes instead of toast are delicious.
shit, i do this at McDonalds all the time. Get 2 McDoubles and 1 McChicken. Take off the bottom bun of 1 McDouble, and the top bun of another. Put the chicken patty/lettuce (gotta keep some healthy stuff) between the two meats and it's delicious! Tastes even better if you add Sweet & Sour or Barbecue sauce to it.
I'm sitting at work right now staring at the picture, and now I realize how much I really want to eat this sandwich right now. Have any of you ever been so hungry that you sat there thinking "Oh god I wish *x* would just fall out of the sky in front of me so I could eat it right now!"
i havent been to fast food burger wise in over 2 years , man i hate how far things are. Pizza pizza was good that night tho! oh yeah kfc delivers -_- oops.
Tried one today. It's actually pretty good; got mine fresh and it was steaming hot. Now that I've tried it, I'll never order another, as it's not even close to being worth $5. I'd rather two McGangabangs, or a 4x4 if I'm aiming to kill myself. The chicken was also a touch too salty.
With every bite, the Double Down swings from culinary masterpiece to abomination. it is blessedly small. The first bite brings a masterful mix of flavors: salt, pepper and smoke, followed by the sharp tang of what is ostensibly swiss cheese. As teh hot chicken melts the cheese, however, the double down becomes an entirely new beast, tasting not unlike a salt lick that has been marinated in alcohol. The center is almost intolerable, but I perserved and I'm glad I did. I survived my first Double Down. The experience was not unpleasant and is one I may repeat, if only to have that first bite again.
I just had this today since they started distributing in the Austin area. It's actually pretty good. A bit on the greasy side.. but I still enjoyed it (call me crazy).
Just tried it for the hype, for the 5.50 it is could get a much better meal out of it. Pretty small and just feels like eating regular fried chicken x2 anyway.
I honestly feel like this thread is pointless. There may be issues worth discussing about this sandwich, but they certainly aren't worth a thread on this website. There are countless posts in this thread highlighting why this is the case.
If you supersize it you can get a collector's bacon cup full of cheddar.
On April 13 2010 10:48 micronesia wrote: I honestly feel like this thread is pointless. There may be issues worth discussing about this sandwich, but they certainly aren't worth a thread on this website. There are countless posts in this thread highlighting why this is the case.
On April 13 2010 10:48 micronesia wrote: I honestly feel like this thread is pointless. There may be issues worth discussing about this sandwich, but they certainly aren't worth a thread on this website. There are countless posts in this thread highlighting why this is the case.
The 2 over-marinated and spiced chicken pieces + 2? bacon slices + dubious Colonel sauce.
Have you figured out why its equal to a day of recommended sodium intake?
Its been to quite a period of time since I have eaten KFC, I dont recall the chicken being too salty but it was oily and mushy. And, even though I rarely eat Popeyes I still think its better although* their chicken pieces arent the size of my hand.
I'd rather have two pieces of fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy in the middle. Cheese and bacon doesn't really make sense. Then again I would still eat this once.
Btw this item may have alot of sodium and seem incredibly unhealthly, but it isn't as bad when you compare it to most other fast food items from lets say burger king or mcdonalds.
All the people bitching about how unhealthy this is are being ridiculous. There are far more unhealthy sandwiches out there, and this isn't going to fucking kill you if you just try it once (I'm looking at you, exalted).
I mean, if you eat the thing every single day, well, no shit its going to be bad for you, but there is far too much whining and "omg america" in this thread. I doubt many people are going to be eating this on a regular basis.
I had one and I felt it was too greasy and overtly salty. This coming from a guy who loves fast food.
I felt the sandwich was quite small, it's the size of a McDonald's Big Mac. I gobbled it up in two minutes. I didn't think it was filling at first, but after a few minutes in my stomach it definitely filled me up.
I think the grossest part of this "sandwich" is the cheese. The chicken does not absorb any of the cheese as it is melting, so you just have this glop of cheese whiz that ends up all over the place. I can't also help but reiterate it is the saltiest fast food item I have ever had.
I just ate this. It is AMAZING. I got a combo + side of cole slaw and it was AMAZING. The colonel sauce was just so AMAZING with all the chicken and bacon goodness.
On April 14 2010 06:29 l10f wrote: I just ate this. It is AMAZING. I got a combo + side of cole slaw and it was AMAZING. The colonel sauce was just so AMAZING with all the chicken and bacon goodness.
I'm very jealous.
On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied is your hunger right now?
went into KFC for the very first time today and ordered one of these fucking delicious, probably won't make me go to KFC again any time soon but the experience was totally worth it :D
On April 14 2010 06:29 l10f wrote: I just ate this. It is AMAZING. I got a combo + side of cole slaw and it was AMAZING. The colonel sauce was just so AMAZING with all the chicken and bacon goodness.
On April 14 2010 06:29 l10f wrote: I just ate this. It is AMAZING. I got a combo + side of cole slaw and it was AMAZING. The colonel sauce was just so AMAZING with all the chicken and bacon goodness.
I'm very jealous.
On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied is your hunger right now?
9, I could have eaten 1/2 more of it, but I decided to stop.
Just tried this. I got the sandwich ("original" fried chicken version), with mashed potatoes, 2 biscuits w/ honey, and a soda for $8.99 in total. The sandwich itself wasn't INCREDIBLY tasty or anything, but it was pretty good and juicy, and I feel 100% satisfied after that meal. Would have it again.
Ordered it today, sat down, removed box from bag and opened it to see a piece of wax paper COVERED in grease, while it was quite tasty I couldn't see myself ordering it again. KFC threw moderation out the window with this thing, after may years of developing a Pavlovian response to biting into a sandwich this thing just felt out of place, you could of given me a side of 4 buns and I would have constructed something a little more rounded.
(scale 1-10) Taste - 7 (KFC chicken is generally juicy and tasty, these patties were no different) Satisfaction - 7 (I had to order an extra side, and while it was a bit smaller then I expected it had so much grease, cheese and the right touch of bacon to be "more than meets the eye" or rather "clogs your arteries") Price - 4 (I payed $5 for this and a drink, by abusing the value menu you can certainly get a MUCH better deal then one of these things... But as with most gimmick food items they tend to over charge.
Final impression; Worth a try if you haven't had it yet, but I assure you next time I step into KFC I'm getting a few pieces of chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy and a biscuit.
For one, it was $8.99 + tax. Maybe it was just the place I had it, where the food is generally less delicious, but the filets were pretty small and it was overall a pretty underwhelming experience.
It might be because I was so hyped up about it beforehand and it didn't really taste as great as I thought it would.
This is the best innovation to ever happen to man. If you think about it it was a great market choice by KFC as it is somewhat of a joke and is viewed as manly to eat.
I want this in my country!! but some politicians are starting to kick up some shit about obesity so i doubt it'll ever arrive. Guess its time for a trip to NA
Shit is amazing, but you have to eat it with some type of sauce. BBQ or Honeymustard recommended. EVERYONE SHOULD TRY IT NO MATTER HOW REVOLTING IT SOUNDS.
I've never tried one out of principle but re-reading this thread made me sooo hungry. I think I'll try one next time I go to KFC.
Logically, there's no reason why it shouldn't be ridiculously delicious. KFC chicken is the best, cheapest chicken, bacon is bacon, and cheese + sauce to round it out.
If there was a god, this sandwich would be healthy for us.
Arriving now in Canada? I had my first one waay back in May... they never had it on the menu, but they'd still make it for you at my local KFC if you asked.
I've been to KFC exactly twice in my life. Once was after watching Snoop Dogg's Fatherhood, an episode where he kept trying to get Rosco's Chicken and that damn wife of his kept snatching it out of his grasp, and the other was when I saw this beast advertised.
For my first venture, I just got their chicken and biscuits, and it was just awful, as expected. The second time, I went in with a plan. After a day of heavy drinking, I loosened my belt, unbuttoned my jeans, and got a double down, potato wedges, and a Dr. Pepper. It was absolutely glorious.
The taste was not bad but wouldn't say it was extremely delicious. Probably because this KFC is from the food court. It was $6.99 though, so it is quite overpriced, and I wasn't even full afterwards =x
Props to KFC for inventing the double-down. The name reminds me of gambling (IE double or nothing) as if I, a risk-taker and fearless individual, am going to gamble -with my own health- by purchasing and consuming such an obviously harmful meal. Why yes KFC, i will defy the trend of fast-food places releasing healthy alternatives. Fuck it. Give me a double down.
It looks pretty damn good, I'm a popcorn chicken man myself. Get KFC like once every other year, not a common stop for me :D.. my girlfriend is a vegan so.. yeah
I had the double down twice so far and I'm not sure how I'll rate it.
The first time, I was starving from not eating anything for the entire day (literally 24 hours) so it was fucking delicious. But I'm pretty sure if I would of wolfed down a cardboard box drenched in ketchup at that point.
2nd time I had it, the KFC location was completely crap. The double down was average at best and the crap they had in the chicken pot pie that I ordered was literally stale/rotten.
Tried one once, and waaay not worth the price... was still pretty hungry after. (but I am a big guy, 6'2, 250lbs). Can easily fill myself with less than 7 bucks buying other things.
Had one soon as it came out (had been looking forward to it for a month) I guess I was satisfied but still had an hunger. Maybe two would be enough for me.
On October 19 2010 11:26 crazeman wrote: During the launch of Windows 7, mirosoft had some marketing deal with Burger King over in Japan and they made the "Windows 7 burger".
Basically it's a Whopper... with 7 pieces of meat.
On October 19 2010 09:48 Disregard wrote: Wonder how it feels like to eat 3 double downs without drinking anything, dehydration?
I actually tried eating one over the summer without a drink, I went about 2/3 of one Double Down before I needed a drink. Impossibly hard to eat without one.
[e] And my god talk about ridiculous advertising. 7 patties for 777 yen? Yuck.
Saw this thread this morning and decided to try one out after work. It's okay... nothing crazy. Not worth it IMO and you feel like crap for a bit after. Stuff is really greasy and the swiss cheese sauce tastes a bit weird. I shat my ass hard right after though, felt good
Ate it this past Saturday and it was pretty good, but the price is a little too high for me, you really just buy it to try it. I ate it without any water or any beverage for 4 hours... I was fine. No greasy or dieing feeling in those 4 hours.
Tried this today. Mine was super oily... wish the chicken was more crunchy =( and it only came with one piece of bacon wtf. Not worth 7$ IMO. too pricey, and i wasnt even full after. Not to mention that i didn't feel too great aftewards... probably the 1300 mg of sodium or 32 g of fat LOL.
So I tried it... I've never been so disappointed in my life. I had my hopes way high for this but holy damn.... I haven't been that let down since GOMTV MSL S1. First off.... 10$+ for the combo? Really? I can buy really good and filling fish and chips or sushi for that much. As far as the taste is concerned, it was waaaaaayyyy too salty. And the worst part was the cut of the chicken that they used. You know when you're eating KFC and you get a piece, it looks delicious, you try to peal the skin off and then you realize there is no skin and the part of the chicken you're eating is that really tough, stringy part? That's what the two pieces were made of. Disgusting. I felt ripped off.
Their good old fashion chicken fries is 10x better.
OMGOMGOGMGOMGOMGO its in the philippines after the.. they showed the ad after the pacquiao vs margorito fight (pseudo holiday for Philippines) and it's still sold out in all branches for 4 days now... and it only costs 100php which is around 2 dollars
On November 17 2010 12:06 IPA wrote: Simply disgusting. This is my country's blight spreading to other parts of the world. It makes me ashamed. Please don't support it.
Same could be said about STDs, cigarettes, bad pop music, ect.
You cannot stop the spread of something that people can get addicted to
Its actually really good. Its not that fat... The chicken piece are really really good white chicken. You dont even get that good chicken in normal pieces.
I'm not a loveer of cheese and thats what didnt make me happy, but everything else was really good. I wasnt even hungry and i eat it all... so it doesnt fill your empty stomach (im 140 lbs).
I tried one. Costs $10 canadian for a meal which is absolutely ridiculous. I spend about that much on food in a DAY normally(homecooked ftw).
It was supremely salty, like I swear it was dipped into liquid salt, then cooked. Choked it down and that was the first, and the last time I will ever eat a chicken bun'd burger.
To be honest, imo, some people exaggerated too much about the healthiness of the sandwich . I think the sandwich has around 500-550 calories but it's so expensive.
On November 17 2010 12:02 gamapg wrote: OMGOMGOGMGOMGOMGO its in the philippines after the.. they showed the ad after the pacquiao vs margorito fight (pseudo holiday for Philippines) and it's still sold out in all branches for 4 days now... and it only costs 100php which is around 2 dollars
It's good if you like their chicken fillet, but 2 pcs of bacon, half a singles slice of cheese, and two chicken fillet slices for around $2.25? It's not as good a deal as it seems to be.
On November 17 2010 14:19 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote: honestly, it's not as unhealthy as it seems. sure, it's not the greatest, but get it grilled and i can think of a lot of things that could be worse
Agreed, if you want to see something truly unhealthy, then check this out:
I got it over the weekend, I thought it was really gross. It was very small. 7 dollars, the two pieces of bacon were tiny, the sauce wasn't good at all.... Chicken wasn't crunchy but soggy...
Maybe it was nice once just to say you could have it. But I don't know who would eat it for a reason to get full and enjoy it. Plus it makes you feel really bad after you eat it. Nice seeing how well they advertised it by people talking about it... Not worth it that's for sure.
On November 17 2010 14:37 Skillz_Man wrote: I got it over the weekend, I thought it was really gross. It was very small. 7 dollars, the two pieces of bacon were tiny, the sauce wasn't good at all.... Chicken wasn't crunchy but soggy...
Maybe it was nice once just to say you could have it. But I don't know who would eat it for a reason to get full and enjoy it. Plus it makes you feel really bad after you eat it. Nice seeing how well they advertised it by people talking about it... Not worth it that's for sure.
You gotta get it with grilled chicken not crunchy. It's much better.
I would try it once but that's it!...I mean it's a Kentucky with bacon and cheese...And since KFC makes me feel like my stomach is gonna explode...i really wouldn't eat it more than once.
I tried both the double down and the doublicious. The double down is delicious. As for the doublicous, the bread made it a bit too dry so I prefer the double down
I am a proud member of "Downed-a-Double-Down" club. Yes proud. BUT I don't want another one... unless the price goes down =P Until then, the other crunch sandwich box meal (same price here in Canada) is so much more worth it.
On November 17 2010 16:57 MannerMan wrote: Double down is probably one of the healthiest things served at a fast food restaurant today. 60g protein 25g fat 4g carbs
It's low quality protein , it's been processed then frozen then fried. You can't compare it to a lightly grilled tuna steak or something.
hoping this comes out in my home country id probably ask them to add a bun though, at which point i might as well have added extra chicken bacon and cheese to a normal burger maybe
On November 17 2010 16:57 MannerMan wrote: Double down is probably one of the healthiest things served at a fast food restaurant today. 60g protein 25g fat 4g carbs
It's low quality protein , it's been processed then frozen then fried. You can't compare it to a lightly grilled tuna steak or something.
Ya, I can. Protein isn't broken down by either of those processes.
And what fast food place offers a lightly grilled tuna streak?
On November 17 2010 16:57 MannerMan wrote: Double down is probably one of the healthiest things served at a fast food restaurant today. 60g protein 25g fat 4g carbs
It's low quality protein , it's been processed then frozen then fried. You can't compare it to a lightly grilled tuna steak or something.
On November 17 2010 17:02 Raisauce wrote: Hey Kernel, you da man.
I don't think Canada has this but wow that looks soo disgusting but yet so good. Since I'm pretty skinny I'd probably try it out.
Yeah we got these now, limited time only. At least in Ontario.
I had 2 of these the other day. It was awesome. Except the part that since it was so expensive for 2 I skimped out and didn't buy a drink which was a big mistake. Those things are salty as fuck...
On November 19 2010 06:05 Animes wrote: I had 2 of these the other day. It was awesome. Except the part that since it was so expensive for 2 I skimped out and didn't buy a drink which was a big mistake. Those things are salty as fuck...
just go up to the counter and ask for a cup for water
This thing just hit NZ. Just to let people in countries that don't have it yet in advance know... Definitely buy KFC shares if it get announced. The quantity that is being sold is fucking up outlets everywhere here, they can't keep up with the demand. Apparently sales are quadruple what they expected.
Finally tried this a few months back. Man, it's good but messy. Also, it's overpriced for the amount of food you get. I feel like it would be better with a bun. If I ever get it again I'm definitely asking for one lol
tastes like a very salty piece of meat with flavourless goo for cheese inbetween. more salty bacon ontop of it. I'm a fan of all of the ingrediants but this concoction tastes terrible.
On May 25 2011 18:17 Liberate wrote: This thing just hit NZ. Just to let people in countries that don't have it yet in advance know... Definitely buy KFC shares if it get announced. The quantity that is being sold is fucking up outlets everywhere here, they can't keep up with the demand. Apparently sales are quadruple what they expected.
Was pretty good imo, but needs more bacon. $8 is a little pricey too when compared to say a foot long subway for the same price.
I eat healthy all the time, so I was really looking forward to eating it on April 1st, when I was going to eat the most unhealthy foods I could think of. I have nothing against fried chicken or fast food, since it's not like I'm going to eat it all the time.
When I ate it, it was way too salty, though. Compared to the other fast food I bought (Wendy's baconator, some taco bell stuff, various snacks), I can objectively say I didn't enjoy it was much, and it was probably because of the salt. Otherwise, it would have been awesome.
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