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There's no better comfort food than fried chicken, and everyone claims they have the best recipe.
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But let's be honest, nobody fries it up quite like the Colonel.
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That red and white bucket, the mysterious 11 herbs and spices, and the slogan that practically sells itself,
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it's all part of a brand that sparked an entire industry of fast food.
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Other chicken joints have popped up since, but none have topped what the Colonel's cooking up.
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So how does a pressure cooker and some spices turn bland chicken into a taste that can't be replicated?
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Today, we're going inside the bucket.
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From original recipe to the new sandwich, we're decoding the full operation powering every piece of KFC's world-famous chicken.
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Before KFC, fried chicken wasn't something you grabbed on the go.
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It was a slow, sit-down meal you usually only got at restaurants.
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That all changed thanks to this man, Harlan Sanders.
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In 1930, he began selling fried chicken to passers-by out of his gas station in Corbin, Kentucky.
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His flavorful chicken quickly gained a loyal following among the travelers, But with a 30-minute cook time, it was far too slow to be fast food.
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To speed things up, he swapped his skillet for a makeshift pressure cooker that reduced the cook time to about 10 minutes.
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I bought eight of those cookers, so I conceived the idea of trying to cook chicken in these pressure cookers.
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And that was the beginning of my Kentucky Fried Chicken business that I franchised.
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Now able to cook twice the birds in half the time, His popular chicken became so successful that he expanded into the Sanders Cafe.
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He even received the honorary title of Kentucky Colonel from the governor for his celebrated chicken, which led him to adopt the Colonel Sanders persona.
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As demand grew, the Colonel continued refining his recipe until he developed his secret mix of 11 herbs and spices.
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That unique blend caught the attention of fellow restaurateur Pete Harmon, who later partnered with Sanders to launch the first official KFC in 1952.
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Today, they're still using the Colonel's original recipe, and it's one of the most protected secrets in the industry.
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The full recipe is kept under lock and key at KFC's headquarters in Louisville, and it's so top secret,
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KFC splits its production between two different companies, McCormick and Griffith laboratories.
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Each only makes half the spice mixture, then it's shipped to a separate facility for final blending before distribution to restaurants.
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Ready to see how KFC is still frying it up the same way the Colonel did?
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Let's visit one of their kitchens for a front row seat.
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But before the frying starts, let's trace it all the way back to the beginning, back at the farm where their chicks are raised.
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KFC sources its chicken from major U.S poultry suppliers like Tyson Foods,
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Pilgrim's Pride, and other well-established producers capable of supplying their massive demand.
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The chicks begin life at the hatchery, before being moved to specialized barns designed to raise meat birds, also called broilers.
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Broiler chicks are bred and raised specifically to maximize flesh development in minimal time.
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These operations are climate-controlled environments with fresh bedding, automatic feeding systems, systems, and clean water access.
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They also have adequate space to roam around, allowing their legs to grow strong and healthy.
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The chicks are fed a balanced cereal grain mix made with corn and soy and high-protein byproducts that fuels their growth,
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allowing them to reach market weight within about six weeks.
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And since U.S law prohibits hormone and steroid use in poultry, none are included in their feed.
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As the chickens reach their target weight, usually around 6 to 7 pounds, they're collected by this live harvester machine.
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They try to do this in the darkness, as this approach keeps the chickens relaxed.
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The device gently scoops up the birds and places them into plastic crates.
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After this, they're transported to the processing plant, which is usually located nearby, which serves to reduce stress to the birds and maintain a more tender meat quality.
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When the truck arrives at the plant, the entire modules of crates are transferred onto a conveyor system that moves it inside the building.
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The receiving area is usually lit with dim or blue lighting, which helps keep the birds calm because they perceive it as darkness.
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After this point, Every poultry processor must follow strict guidelines set by the U.S.
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Department of Agriculture for the stunning and processing.
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While this area is often out of sight, rest assured, the facilities carry it out in a way that is both humane and respectful.
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The modules continue down the conveyor and into this CO2 chamber called slow induction anesthesia.
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This gradual and humane method puts the birds into a deep, unconscious state so they don't feel any pain during the subsequent steps.
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Now the birds are fully unconscious, workers place them upside down into shackles attached to an overhead line.
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They pass by a sharp blade that cuts the main neck artery, then are allowed several minutes to completely drain out.
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Then they're dipped into this 136-degree water scalder, which softens the skin for easier feather removal.
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The feather plucking machine, fitted with rotating flexible rubber fingers, methodically rubs away every feather from the softened skin.
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The two feet are removed by this spinning blade.
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Then robotic scoops pull out the internal organs, like the liver, heart, and gizzard.
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These cropping machines drill downward into the body cavities, removing the trachea and esophagus.
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With the insides cleared out, the birds head immediately into the chilling area.
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This step is mandatory to stay compliant with the USDA food safety regulations to prevent dangerous bacteria from developing.
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While some plants use chlorinated water baths, this facility uses air chilling maintained at about 38 degrees Fahrenheit,
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which helps lock in the chicken's natural moisture and flavor.
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Chilling also firms up the meat so the blades can make cleaner, more accurate cuts during portioning.
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Now fully chilled, the whole birds move through the portioning line.
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The wings are cut first,
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followed by the breast, and the backs.
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Then a final set of blades separates the legs at the hip joint, and trims the thighs from the drumsticks.
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To prep the fillets for KFC's boneless chicken sandwiches, the whole breasts pass through this machine that removes the skins,
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then through a wishbone remover and fillet decapper,
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before a set of blades completely separates and divides them into two boneless, skinless fillets.
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After portioning, the chicken cuts and fillets are sealed in plastic, arranged in these trays, then stored at this 40,000 square foot refrigerated warehouse.
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Inside, there's a dedicated chiller room where the chicken is held for no more than three days to preserve its freshness.
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Workers then prepare shipments bound for KFC locations.
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Once the trays are sorted and packed, they're loaded for delivery.
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with America's insatiable appetite for the original recipe, this facility can move out over 2 million chickens to restaurants every week.
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Now that the chicken has reached the restaurant, we'll get an insider's look at how a fresh batch is fried up, just like the Colonel used to do.
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The original recipe breading starts with flour, then salt, dried milk, and egg powder.
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And of course, the secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.
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A staffer hand folds it 20 times before sending it through the mechanical mixer underneath.
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Once blended, the seasoned flour goes back into its bin.
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From the fridge, they take an 8-piece mix of wings, breasts, legs, and thighs, and load them into a metal basket.
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The chicken gets dipped in a water bath, so the flour sticks evenly across every piece.
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They shake the basket seven times, letting the water drain, then drop the chicken into the seasoned flour.
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Once in the flour, each piece is coated with seven scoop and folds, followed by seven lift and folds.
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This technique is required at every KFC kitchen to guarantee their chicken looks the same, regardless of the location.
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After it's fully coated, the chicken goes into a rocker basket, followed by another seven shakes to remove the excess flour.
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Now they're all coated up, they arrange each one onto a frying rack before loading it into this pressure fryer.
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They push the lid down, lock it in place, and in about 10 minutes, we'll have a hot batch of original recipe.
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As the oil inside reaches 375 degrees, the pressure builds, trapping in the steam and flavors that would typically escape in a conventional open fryer.
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What comes out is tender, juicy chicken wrapped in a crispy seasoned breading.
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And it's all done in half the time.
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This advanced fryer is a modern design of the old contraption Colonel Sanders modified back in the 1940s
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when he turned a basic pressure cooker into a new way to fry chicken.
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And it's been a KFC trademark ever since.
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For their new boneless chicken sandwich, the process follows a similar routine to the original recipe.
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The skinless fillets start with a water dip, then are coated in the seasoned flour using KFC's protocol of 7 scoop and folds, followed by 7 lift and folds.
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But this time, they're dipped again in water, then returned to the flour for that thicker, extra crispy coating.
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After pressure frying, the hot filet is placed on a toasted brioche bun, then finished with mayo and pickles.
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To keep the chicken fresh after frying without it drying out, KFC uses this machine called a hot holding unit.
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It's primarily designed for bone-in chicken, and it works by heating water contained within the machine that produces steam,
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which circulates upwards, keeping the chicken at a warm 165 degrees Fahrenheit while retaining its moisture.
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The chicken can remain in the holding unit for up to 90 minutes max.
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Beyond this, any unsold pieces are discarded and replaced with a fresh batch.
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After placing your order, the hot chicken goes from the holding unit straight into KFC's signature red and white bucket.
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The paper-based design pulls steam away from the chicken, so the breading stays crisp, and the vented lid traps just enough heat to keep everything warm.
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This striped bucket has become one of the most recognizable branding symbols in fast food history.
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The idea first came from Sanders business partner Pete Harmon, who launched it in 1957.
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Harmon also named it Kentucky Fried Chicken and gave us their famous slogan, It's Finger Lickin' Good.
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What began with a single pressure cooker and 11 herbs and spices didn't just build a chicken empire, it changed how the world eats chicken.
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And the entire industry, from Chick-fil-A to Popeyes and many more, likely wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the pioneering efforts and perseverance of the Colonel.

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動画の中で特に難しい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。

単語発音意味
fry 動詞/fɹaɪ/(油で)揚げる, 炒る
flour 名詞/ˈflaʊ.ə/穀粉, 小麦粉
cooker 名詞/ˈkʊkɚ/コンロ, 焜炉
spice 名詞/spaɪs/香辛料, スパイス
fold 動詞/ˈfəʊld/折る, 畳む
blade 名詞/bleɪd/刃, ブレード
scoop 名詞/skup/シャベル, スコップ
herb 名詞/hɜːb/香草, ハーブ
bucket 名詞/ˈbʌkɪt/バケツ, 桶
chick 名詞/t͡ʃɪk/雛
poultry 名詞/ˈpɒltɹi/家禽, 家禽類
feather 名詞/ˈfɛðə/羽
batch 名詞/bæt͡ʃ/ひと焼き分
basket 名詞/ˈbæskɪt/篭, 籠
conveyor 名詞/kənˈveɪɚ/コンベア

動画に出てくる句動詞

単語発音意味
come out 動詞/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/出る
sit down 動詞座る, 腰掛ける

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文型動画での表現
受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てるcan't be replicated · is kept · are raised
現在完了形 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去の出来事が今も関係しているhave popped · has reached · it's been

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話し手はthey're, wasn't, we'llなど、短縮形や弱形を17回使っています。聞こえたとおりの短い形で発音しましょう。

  • 「th」の音: feather /ˈfɛðə/, thigh /θaɪ/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/
  • 「sh」と「zh」の音: unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/, induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/, shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/
  • 長い単語(アクセントの位置に注意): preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/, honorary /ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/, mandatory /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/, mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/, practically /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.k(ə.)li/

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  • /r/ と /l/ の区別 — /l/ は舌先を歯茎につけ、/r/ はどこにもつけない: poultry /ˈpɒltɹi/, gradual /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/, respectful /ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩/, cereal /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/, drill /dɹɪl/
  • /v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: conveyor /kənˈveɪɚ/, flavor /ˈfleɪvə/, conceive /kənˈsiːv/, evenly /ˈiːvənli/, perceive /pɚˈsiv/
  • /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: fry /fɹaɪ/, flour /ˈflaʊ.ə/, fold /ˈfəʊld/, fillet /fɪˈleɪ/, feather /ˈfɛðə/

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