Here’s What Fried Chicken Looks Like Around The World

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There are few great pleasures like a platter of steaming fried chicken. The crisp coating, the tender, juicy chicken… you just can’t go wrong. What you may not know is that fried chicken goes way beyond the classic southern style. Here are a few international variations on the comfort food that will make you look at fried chicken in a totally different light.

1. Shrimp Paste-Fried Chicken — Singapore

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Though at first, it may look similar to what you associate with fried chicken, Singapore does things a little differently. They toss their chicken in shrimp paste and oyster sauce — two ingredients with big flavor — and then fry them to golden perfection.

2. Chicken Yassa — Senegal

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Senegal considers chicken yassa to be a true staple of the country’s cuisine. The chicken is fried in peanut oil and spiced with Senegalese spices, which give the chicken a totally different flavor profile. The chicken is then served over plain rice.

3. Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken) — South Korea

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It’s no surprise that KFC has taken a whole new meaning in the United States. Korean fried chicken has taken the country by storm because of its deliciousness. The chicken is double-fried and then coated in a sweet-and-spicy chili sauce.

4. Chicken Schnitzel — Germany

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Flying under the radar in the fried chicken category, chicken schnitzel is Germany’s way of serving crispy, tender chicken. The dish instructions stress evenness of the chicken, which you pound to under a half inch chick. After coating in egg and Japanese panko, the cutlet is fried to a golden brown and served with spaetzle and braised red cabbage. You can even make a sandwich out of it, which is also common.

5. Southern Fried Chicken — United States

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We can’t not include classic southern fried chicken on this list. The true OG, this dish is typically coated in an egg and milk mixture before being dredged in a dry mix. You can even expect a little hint of cayenne in the batter and sometimes have the option to coat your breast or wing in some hot honey or hot sauce.