KFC Singapore releases its first ever Umakara Chicken and Shrooms
Poppers on 13th July and I have been wanting to head over for a first-hand
experience! KFC was filled with this aroma Umami spice when I first entered and
I knew instantly that it would be a ‘WOW’ for me! My girlfriend and I have to
wait a whole 20 minutes for the Umakara Chicken and the smell of the spice in
KFC was making us two hungry girls. BUT the wait was worthwhile!
The word ‘Umakara’ is derived from the words ‘Umami’ and ‘Karai’. Umami means ‘Savory’ which is one of the five basic tastes (together with Sweetness, Bitterness, Sourness and Saltiness). This combination of words was chosen by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda from Umai (γγΎγ) "delicious" and Mi (ε³) "taste". Karai means ‘Spicy or Hot’. ,Together, we coined it as Savory Spicy Hot Delicious KFC Chicken!
