Tribal People Try KFC for the First Time
About this video
KFC fried chicken, tried for the first time by villagers from rural Punjab, Pakistan. Nobody tells them what to say. Some like it, some don't, and in the Tribal People Try way they explain exactly why.
What is fried chicken?
Fried chicken is chicken pieces in seasoned flour, deep-fried until the crust shatters. The American South made it a dish; KFC made it a global chain, and Korean fried chicken added a thin, extra-crisp coating and a sticky glaze.
KFC goes back to Harland Sanders frying chicken at a roadside stop in Kentucky in the 1930s; the first franchise opened in 1952 and the recipe of eleven herbs and spices is still kept secret. KFC reached Pakistan in 1997 and is now in most cities.
What to watch for
Crunch is universal. Fried chicken is one of the few foods that wins on the first bite almost every time. The comments are about the coating — thick, salty, peppery — and about how much chicken there actually is under it.
The comparison they always make
Village chicken is a curry or a tandoori roast; frying it in batter is a shop treat, not home cooking. KFC has been in Pakistan since 1997, so the older men know the name even if they have never sat in one.
This episode
It's the tribe's first fried chicken episode; 26 more followed. With 2.6M views it's the most-watched fried chicken episode on the channel. The video runs about 9 minutes, went up in October 2020 and has 51.7K likes.
Frequently asked
Who are the people in Tribal People Try?
Villagers from rural Punjab, Pakistan. They're families from the same area, not actors, and they've been part of the channel for years.
What is fried chicken?
Fried chicken is chicken pieces in seasoned flour, deep-fried until the crust shatters. The American South made it a dish; KFC made it a global chain, and Korean fried chicken added a thin, extra-crisp coating and a sticky glaze.
Did the tribe like the fried chicken?
Watch to the end — nothing is scripted, and when something doesn't suit them they say so. Village chicken is a curry or a tandoori roast; frying it in batter is a shop treat, not home cooking. KFC has been in Pakistan since 1997, so the older men know the name even if they have never sat in one.
Is there KFC in Pakistan?
KFC reached Pakistan in 1997 and is now in most cities.
Where was this video filmed?
In rural Punjab, Pakistan, where the participants live. The videos are recorded in the village rather than in a studio.