My favorite chili fried chicken burger is KFC Zinger. This is the sandwich version of the hot & spicy KFC fried chicken. I wanted to try it in the "hot" capital of Southeast Asia: Thailand.
Five bites into the Thai Zinger, and I was teary-eyed. My hunch is that KFC Thailand changed the formula. They must have added 200% more cayenne pepper into the batter to suit the palette of their Thai customers. Thai customers have an apparent addiction to chili pepper; even the French Fries come with ketchup AND CHILI SAUCE!
But hot stuff do not just make us cry. Spicy foods have health benefits, springing from capsaicin, a chemical found in the veins of peppers.
Capsaicin can help alleviate the pain or arrest the symptoms of the following:
1. Arthritis
2. Sleep Disorder
3. Depression
4. Cancer
5. Ulcer
6. Sinusitis/Sinus Headaches
7. Alzheimer's Disease
8. Muscle Pain
9. Sore Throat/Flu
10. Migraine
Peppers are rich in vitamin A, C, and beta carotene. It is also low in fat and cholesterol and seems to help people lose weight by absorbing the fat and burning calories faster.
Now, that gives KFC Thailand Zinger a real zing!
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