We all love fried chicken; it was first introduced to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants who had been frying the birds since the Middle Ages. We are not alone. Just about every culture has a version of this glorious fried bird and we will explore them all.
Nashville has Tennessee Hot Fried Chicken. Israel has Chicken Schnitzel; Yemeni Jews kick up the spiciness and Eastern European Jews use matzo for their crust. Central Americans brine the chicken with citrus and in Mexico there is Pollo Milanesa. In Vietnam, Ga Chien Fried Chicken is served with a spicy fish sauce. All over the world people fry chicken in their own special way. Come join us on this world wide culinary tour of fried chicken.
