Is KFC mashed potatoes real?

According to a KFC manager on this Reddit Ask Me Anything thread, KFC's mashed potatoes come from powdered potatoes, a.k.a instant mashed potatoes. One excellent KFC copycat recipe hails Idahoan brand mashed potatoes as a close approximation of the dried potato flakes KFC uses in their kitchen.
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What are Kentucky Fried chicken mashed potatoes made of?

KFC Mashed Potatoes Ingredients

Potatoes, Whey Product (Containing: Whey Solids, Nonfat Milk, Sodium Caseinate, Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate), Salt, mono and Diglycerides, Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate, Sodium Bisulfate, natural Flavors, Natural Colors, Citric Acid, and Spice.
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Did KFC change their mashed potatoes?

But KFC has just changed the mash potato and gravy game for the better! Today, KFC made the mother of all announcements, they have officially released sweet mashed potato and gravy and well, we NEED IT. The tasty mashed up goodness is only $2 with any meal. For a limited time only at participating stores.
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What kind of instant mashed potatoes does KFC use?

According to a KFC manager on this Reddit Ask Me Anything thread, KFC's mashed potatoes come from powdered potatoes, a.k.a instant mashed potatoes. One excellent KFC copycat recipe hails Idahoan brand mashed potatoes as a close approximation of the dried potato flakes KFC uses in their kitchen.
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Where do KFC get their potatoes from?

KFC imports potatoes from Egypt and the delay was caused by the disruption in global supply chains due to the pandemic. KFC could not buy Kenyan potatoes because they do not meet the firm's quality standards.
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Are instant mashed potatoes real potatoes?

Instant mashed potatoes are potatoes that have been through an industrial process of cooking, mashing and dehydrating to yield a packaged convenience food that can be reconstituted by adding hot water or milk, producing an approximation of mashed potatoes. They are available in many different flavors.
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Are Popeyes mashed potatoes real?

Popeyes mashed potatoes with gravy

When made fresh from actual boiled potatoes, divinely merged with cream, butter, and salt, mashed potatoes are freaking delicious. Unfortunately, instant versions of this classic dish tend to leave much to be desired.
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Does KFC use milk in their mashed potatoes?

The Biscuits, Cornbread Muffin, Mashed Potatoes, and Gravy at KFC do all contain milk.
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Does KFC put butter in their mashed potatoes?

Join In Now Join the conversation! The mashed potatoes are served and made by mix. It comes in a bag just add water and butter. Many people just come to KFC to get these potatoes and gravy.
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Is KFC mashed potatoes vegan?

KFC mashed potatoes contain butter, milk, chicken stock, and chicken crackling, making them unsuitable for vegans.
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Do KFC mashed potatoes have butter?

OR Potatoes, (Color and Flavor Protected With Sodium Bisulfite, Citric Acid, and BHT), Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Butter, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Monoglycerides, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Nonfat Milk, Natural Flavor, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Caseinate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Artificial Flavor, Mono and ...
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Is KFC potato and gravy real potato?

They're made from a powdered mashed potato mix

The mashed potato powder itself is made from dehydrated potato flakes, powdered nonfat milk, and other ingredients — so, technically, KFC does use real potatoes, but not in the way you probably mean when you ask that question.
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Is KFC mashed potato and gravy vegan?

Since chicken fat is a animal product, KFC's gravy is not suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
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Are Boston Market mashed potatoes real?

Only the good stuff goes in here: real potatoes, milk, butter, and cracked black pepper.
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Who has better chicken KFC or Popeyes?

While Popeyes does consistently delivery stronger flavors, if you prefer the simpler flavors of KFC, there isn't too much difference in price. Overall, two restaurants are similarly priced and you can expect the same value from both, so we're calling this one a tie.
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What kind of meat is in Popeyes mashed potatoes?

Yes, they use pork tasso and chicken to make their gravy but the mashed potatoes alone have none.
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What are fake mashed potatoes made of?

Look at the list of ingredients: corn syrup solids, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, sodium casein ate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium, silicoalminate, artificial color, mono-and triglycerides, soy lecithin, and artificial flavor. Only one of the above is even found to be a “milk derivative”.
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Are potato flakes real potatoes?

Potato flakes do come from potatoes. Potatoes are basically dried and then ground into flakes. There is almost no loss of nutrients in this process, except for vitamin C. Sodium Bisulfite is a chemical preservative most commonly used in wines to prevent the wine from going bad.
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How do you make boxed mashed potatoes taste real?

What to Add to Instant Potatoes to Make Them Taste Better
  1. Milk: Milk adds to the richness of the potatoes. ...
  2. Chicken broth: This adds a richer flavor than if you would just use water.
  3. Butter: Butter is always a good idea. ...
  4. Sour Cream: Sour cream and potatoes just go together.
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Does KFC Kenya import chicken?

KFC, which operates in Kenya through franchisee Kuku Foods East Africa, imports potatoes mainly from Egypt for french fries, which are commonly known as "chips" in the East African nation. Its chicken comes from South Africa.
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How KFC in Kenya got fried over its chip shortage?

The problem, apparently, was that potential local suppliers had not gone through KFC's quality assurance process that makes sure "our food is safe for consumption by our customers", the company's East Africa chief executive Jacques Theunissen told the Standard newspaper.
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Does Kenya import potatoes?

Kenya imports potatoes from various countries for high-end consumers and market segments.
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Are KFC fries real?

KFC confirmed that these fries are indeed real and they are being testing at a KFC (maybe!)
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How KFC gravy is really made?

Team member Anne Walker revealed the delicious sauce is produced using the leftover juices from the bottom of the chicken fryers called crackling. 'You get the crackling and then three and a half litres of cold water,' Anne explained, as she got to work.
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