The makers of the "Double Down" sandwich are at it again.

bassrique · #1 08-19-2010, 03:33 PM

If you recall, the Double Down is a KFC chicken sandwich that substitutes chicken for bread. [We had a thread on that one here months ago.] Well, now we have the "Skinwhich" to clog our arteries. Behold:

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KFC is testing a new sandwich: The Skinwich.

5 layers of fried chicken skin, lumped on a bun and topped with white american cheese and bacon.

It’s only available at a handful of KFCs (for now). One happened to be right near our office, so I walked over. Exclusive pics:

http://www.brainresidue.com/taste-te...-new-skinwich/

Hoax?

metron · #2 08-19-2010, 03:42 PM

Hoax. The idea is novel at best and wouldn't last long.

macaroni tony · #3 08-19-2010, 04:05 PM

man, that looks so delicious

Simo98 · #4 08-19-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by macaroni tony

man, that looks so delicious

+17

Relic · #5 08-19-2010, 04:28 PM

I'd try one as long as I had someone with me who could start pounding on my chest and performing CPR.

macaroni tony · #6 08-19-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Relic

I'd try one as long as I had someone with me who could start pounding on my chest and performing CPR.

LOL!

Man, I can literally feel my arteries clogging up and my heart slowing down just a little bit just by imagining eating that thing. May be getting a semi, too; hard to tell

stratovani · #7 08-19-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bassrique

If you recall, the Double Down is a KFC chicken sandwich that substitutes chicken for bread. [We had a thread on that one here months ago.] Well, now we have the "Skinwhich" to clog our arteries. Behold:

http://www.brainresidue.com/taste-te...-new-skinwich/

Hoax?

Heart surgeons - especially those behind on their Mercedes payments - hearthily endorse this sandwich! It's great for business!

bassrique · #8 08-19-2010, 05:17 PM

The Skinwich claims it's first casualty:

But seriously, this seems to be a hoax, but that didn't stop a guy from the Chicago Tribune from making his own:

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I took a bite. Then I took another one. Your first instinct might be to barf, but this is one amazing sandwich. No sarcasm. No irony. It's not far off from what the Chinese do with Peking duck. This is what the Double Down strived to be but failed in execution: an absurd-sounding product meant to attract curious customers by its novelty factor. The Double Down is gloppy and messy. This has texture, crunch, grease, and enough sodium to destroy your kidneys three times over. But it is KFC skin. Let's face it: That's the only reason why we eat KFC. Everyone who tried this resisted at first, took a bite, then said, "Wow, this is delicious." Said our esteemed restaurant critic Phil Vettel, without an ounce of deadpan: “KFC, make this happen.”

Hoax or no hoax, I am betting this will appear on the menu in the next 12 months.

Hoax or not, we constructed our own KFC Skinwich, and OMG...

chicago_mike · #9 08-19-2010, 05:22 PM

Lost my desire to finish my pizza.

BartmanPDX · #10 08-19-2010, 07:11 PM

When I worked at a Long John Silver's one summer (long story), we had an item on the menu called "crispies" or something like that which was just batter drizzled into the oil and fried. It was outrageously unhealthy and people would order extra ones, even though every fried item came with some of them in the bottom to soak up the extra oil.

This sandwich reminds me of that long, nauseating summer. Not a good thing, IMO.

I'd imagine the pork rind crowd would dig it though.

DerHoggz · #11 08-19-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BartmanPDX

When I worked at a Long John Silver's one summer (long story), we had an item on the menu called "crispies" or something like that which was just batter drizzled into the oil and fried. It was outrageously unhealthy and people would order extra ones, even though every fried item came with some of them in the bottom to soak up the extra oil.

This sandwich reminds me of that long, nauseating summer. Not a good thing, IMO.

I'd imagine the pork rind crowd would dig it though.

I've seen people order those before, it's free.

iamlowsound · #12 08-19-2010, 09:16 PM

That thing looks amazing. It will probably show up soon for real.

lowsound

sloasdaylight · #13 08-19-2010, 10:55 PM

I'd eat it.

Phalex · #14 08-20-2010, 06:26 AM

I'd smother that puppy in Tabasco sauce and Mayonnaise, and just start biting!!!!!

FL Knifemaker · #15 08-20-2010, 06:45 AM

I enjoyed the Double Down I had but it was SOOOO friggin salty, I couldn't stop drinking water all afternoon. If they just cut back the salt, it would be damn good.

CrispyDelicious · #16 08-20-2010, 09:57 AM

I have always said that the first fried chicken outlet that sells JUST the skin would make millions. Good to see someone's on the right track.

macaroni tony · #17 08-20-2010, 10:15 AM

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CrispyDelicious · #18 08-20-2010, 10:20 AM

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Ok, maybe I'm biased

macaroni tony · #19 08-20-2010, 10:53 AM

probably so, but come on. Crispy Delicous. That's all that needs to be said on the matter. They need to bring this to SoCal, now!

mid_life_crisis · #20 08-20-2010, 11:21 AM

They need to sell them like big potato chips. Forget the bread and stuff. There's a chain here in the southeast called BoJangles that I would so buy skin chips from.