We may not have In-N-Out, Shake Shack or Denny's, but what Australia lacks in variety, we certainly make up for in quality — especially when it comes to serving up the best dang hot chips on the planet.
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We take the art of fried potatoes very seriously in Australia.
However, when it comes to our fast food, the one thing Americans can't seem to wrap their heads around is the fact that Aussies still worship at the altar of KFC.
Honestly the weirdest thing about Australia has to be the fact that KFC is popular.
The Colonel is, after all, a dear friend to us.
Well, TikTok users are proclaiming to have discovered the reason why KFC — specifically, their chippies — are so much more loved by Aussies and it boils down to one powerhouse ingredient: Chicken salt.
Responding to a recent BuzzFeed Oz video, Aussies lit up the comment section with commentary around our beloved KFC chippies:
And upon further investigation, I discovered this was a hot topic amongst both Aussies and tourists who had tasted the chicken salt difference.
you have to believe me that australia kfc has chicken salt chips and theyre so fucking good
KFC chips once more before we leave Australia because they just don't make them like this in the US . #chickensalt
just found out australia is the only country that uses chicken salt which means y’all are sitting there eating plain salted kfc chips , im sad for y’all
Now, as a responsible, truth-seeking journalist, I thought the best course of action would be to simply duck down to my local KFC and reacquaint myself with the taste.
And I can now confidently attest to the fact that yessir, these hot chippies are the best in the world and it's entirely due to their heavenly coating of chicken salt.
