Diary of Beyond foodie: Year of the Rooster, cock tasting extravangza

[TomcoPDR]

A little disappointed that the Asians on this forum got out posted by fellow whitey Sugarphreak for gung hey fat choi shoutout on Chinese New Year. http://forums.beyond.ca/st/402205/happy-chinese-new-year-beyond/

As a 1981 Rooster, I must make the attempt to keep the Rooster spirit alive.

With the coordination of fellow Beyond foodies, we decided there's no better way to celebrate Year of the Rooster, than to eat a shitload of fried chicken.

Coming from broad and a far, members traveling through treacherous journey from SE, SW, NE, NW came together for this feast. Fortunately we were able to have a central meeting point.

Together, putting differences aside, we've barked on the search for our version of the best tasting Fried chicken in the city.

Though there're just way too many choices, but we've narrowed down to a few of the favorites the crowd would like to compare:

- Bonga
- Fritou
- Ogam
- Chicken on the way
- Yum Yum
- Popeye chicken
- KFC
- Olive chicken
- Wow chicken
- Mary Brown's
- Cluck n Cleaver

Though given the disclaimer this isn't too scientific (such as we couldn't control the exact eating temp straight from the store during tasting, and in between different chicken our mouths didn't get rinsed from the last chicken). But for the sake of our small experiment, we made a 10 point (10 being best) rating system on the following: (so possible best score 70 points)
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- Texture
- Tenderness
- Presentation
- Crispiness
- Juiciness
- Oiliness (high points means the tester likes the oil ratio)
- Taste


We did the best we could to synchronize grabbing from the store and meeting at the centralized location. As the last hour before meeting dawned before us, members were Whatapping pics into the group chat.


Ogam Chicken, picking up with isolated pouch
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Mary Brown's
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Chicken on the Way
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Wow Chicken
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Bonga
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KFC
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Fritou
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Cluck n Cleaver
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/cluckncleaver2_zps8kybocor.jpg~original

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Thanks to the brave solider that took on Popeye’s continuous long wait line
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As members starts to arrive with their chickens, we did attempt to keep the chicks as warm as we could.
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Continues...

[TomcoPDR]

And as evident, not all fried chicken from these different places look/feel/taste the same.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/yumyum_zpsttrzjnub.jpg~original

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/wow_zpsxcgw4sai.jpg~original

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/marybrown2_zpsuj51yiiz.jpg~original

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/Ogam_zpsdb3cl1cy.jpg~original

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/popeye_zpsee3dut0o.jpg~original

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/olivechicken_zpssuoaqsbb.jpg~original

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/kfc_zpstnv40jsx.jpg~original

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/cluckncleaver_zpsdy3p4w0l.jpg~original


Finally, once all the cock eaters arrived, time for the feast.

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Out of the dozen or so participants, only 6 made it to finish tasting all 11 variety. The latter, be it being too lazy to complete the survey, survey got too oily, lost track which chicken they got stuffed in their mouth, or just simply couldn’t handle it all. To be fair, those 6 whom were able to finish, we mostly had to utilize split/cut up pieces. In fact, not a single participant were able to finish 11 full pieces on their own.

And the verdict from our small group experiment, total tally of points collectively between 6 final tasters.
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So for our small little group, we conclude to rate these as follows based on our scoring system:
1st – Popeye chicken
2nd – Bonga
3rd- Ogam
4th – Mary Brown’s
5th – Wow chicken
6th – Cluck n Cleaver
7th – Yum Yum
8th – Olive chicken
9th – Fritou
10th – Chicken on the way
11th – KFC

Personally, I’d say I’m putting a hold on Fried Chicken for a few months, next time I have the urge to call chicken, might just have to try something else. I’ve honestly never had this many chicken in my mouth before, would I do this again? Only if there was continuous progress in the SPAM meat thread by members whom are Year of the Pig.

[spikerS]

HAHA, awesome, and Popeyes wins...interesting. I love Fritou chicken, and I always thought it was great, but I always go to the Saddletowne location for it.

I guess I need to go check out Popeyes!

I want in on the next food meet!

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by spikerS
HAHA, awesome, and Popeyes wins...interesting. I love Fritou chicken, and I always thought it was great, but I always go to the Saddletowne location for it.

I guess I need to go check out Popeyes!

I want in on the next food meet!

Even if it was hardcore ethnic food by fob Beyonders? Pig blood, thousand year old eggs, bull testicles?

[spikerS]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR


Even if it was hardcore ethnic food by fob Beyonders? Pig blood, thousand year old eggs, bull testicles?

I have done the prairie oysters before, would rather not, and I have done done a Balout before, same thing, would rather avoid it....HAHA

[dj_rice]

No fries. Just Fried Chicken and Watermelon....:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/table_zps1bfds7l2.jpg~original


Wow all those breasts look juicy and tender

[CompletelyNumb]

I'm sure a few of us can put back 11 pieces :poosie: I hear Cam is a giant, he should be able to as well.


Fun looking test at least. Shocked PopEyes won, I've been avoiding trying it due to the lines.

hilarious that KFC is last :barf:

[suntan]

No way would I rank MB that high. I find it about the same as KFC.

Popeye's is okay but no way should it win.

People really like that super soft texture I guess.

[ExtraSlow]

I want to see the entire scoring matrix. Who won for each category?

Also, you know I'm down for shit like this.

[xnvy]

^I'm still sad I missed the cheap beer review.

I love review posts like this and those slap chop/sushi roller reviews another Beyonder used to post.

Fried chicken also seems like another one up my alley although I don't think I'd be a good reviewer as Yum Yum is my favourite and it came 7th. Which flavours did you try? Spicy Yum Yum is best Yum Yum.

For added thoroughness you need preliminary rounds. Taste each flavour from a restaurant for one challenge. Then after 11 of those you have the final round where the champion flavours to head to head. But then everybody would be fat... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Sorath]

Yum yum was rigged to lose. The person that got yum yum got the wrong chicken. He got the sauced one and not the regular/spicy fried one.

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by Sorath
Yum yum was rigged to lose. The person that got yum yum got the wrong chicken. He got the sauced one and not the regular/spicy fried one.
IT WAS RIGGED!!!!

I would do another beer review session. Although honestly, might be more fun at a bar. What bar has the biggest selection of cheap beers?

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Sorath
Yum yum was rigged to lose. The person that got yum yum got the wrong chicken. He got the sauced one and not the regular/spicy fried one.


We DEMAND TomCo re-does this taste this fairly!

[CompletelyNumb]

Let's do a beer review, followed by a post-bar food review. winning.

[flipstah]

This is Florida all over again.

[xnvy]

Must review Yum Yum properly!


Originally posted by ExtraSlow

IT WAS RIGGED!!!!

I would do another beer review session. Although honestly, might be more fun at a bar. What bar has the biggest selection of cheap beers?

I have no idea on biggest selection of cheap beers but Bottlescrew's, Craft, and National all have big beer menus.

You should do it in Germany, the beer is so good *and* cheap here. It's fantastic. Only there isn't really a craft beer scene here yet. Nor are their large beer menus.

Back to fried chicken though, how gross is the KFC double down? :D

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by suntan
No way would I rank MB that high. I find it about the same as KFC.

Popeye's is okay but no way should it win.

People really like that super soft texture I guess.

I concur, MB was very similar to KFC, said those exact words myself too. It ended up to be too small of a sample group that finished the survey so anyone who had a hard on for MB, ranked it high to tip the scale.



Originally posted by dj_rice



We DEMAND TomCo re-does this taste this fairly!


I'm done with chicken for a while man. :barf:

I'm off tacos too, don't ask for taco reviews for a few months.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/019aad54df25a4c496c680cc90060ff7938f11381b_zpsiicvua8c.jpg~original

[CompletelyNumb]

Bahn Mi next?

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by CompletelyNumb
Bahn Mi next?


Damn good idea.


My vote goes for Saigon Deli. I've had Thi Thi, Trung Nguyen, La Cay.

[max_boost]

This is by far the best post I have seen for 2017. :clap:

[FixedGear]

But it wasn't a blind taste test so these results are meaningless. :dunno: seriously, Popeyes? It only won because it new and hyped in yyc.

[max_boost]

Well this isn't meant to be taken seriously, just a for fun thing with friends. :nut:

[flipstah]

Originally posted by max_boost
Well this isn't meant to be taken seriously, just a for fun thing with friends. :nut:

Beyond.ca: Where fried chicken trumps climate change.

[FixedGear]

Fair enough, but people are trying to interpret the results and are questioning how Popeyes won, and it's just further feeding the hype lol. :nut: vicious circle you guy have here, Tom you aren't a silent partner are you? :D

[nismodrifter]

Originally posted by max_boost
This is by far the best post I have seen for 2017. :clap:

This.

A++++ thread.

Thank you for the excellent research.

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by FixedGear
Fair enough, but people are trying to interpret the results and are questioning how Popeyes won, and it's just further feeding the hype lol. :nut: vicious circle you guy have here, Tom you aren't a silent partner are you? :D

Promise, not affliated with popeyes whatsoever. For what it's worth, even though it's just a shits and giggles hang out, the scores were individually marked by the 6 who completed the score card. Only after then, are the score cards collectively added together. There were no "discussion" during each piece, this ain't no fuckin' book club kinda meeting. It was individual buffet style grabbing the labeled chicken and marking your own score card, and then compare.

Yes, blindfold taste test have been talked over. Though these are trust worthy OG Beyonders and I love them dearly, but sorry there's no way in hell I'd get blindfolded while Beyonders shove different pieces of cocks down my throat. Wouldn't expect different from them neither.

I'd say give our top three a try first.

[FixedGear]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: You make great points Tomco and I can't blame you about the blindfold ting lol

[bleu]

Excellent post! I haven't had fried chicken in ages, but will definitely be able to make an informed decision when I do! :)

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by Sorath
Yum yum was rigged to lose. The person that got yum yum got the wrong chicken. He got the sauced one and not the regular/spicy fried one.



Originally posted by dj_rice



We DEMAND TomCo re-does this taste this fairly!



Originally posted by TomcoPDR



I'm done with chicken for a while man. :barf:



Broke the rule just for you dj... Re-did Yum Yum (Southland and Elbow's location)

Wasn't purely just fried chicken though, had their twisted potato so good, and mixed matched it with some beef bulgogi dish.

I'll TRY my best to re-enact the cock fest night, but the first time is always the best memories than repeats. Out of a 10 pts system (10 being best)

- Texture 8/10
-Tenderness 7/10
- Presentation 7/10
- Crispiness 7.5/10 (it was fresh out of the kitchen, compared to the take out event)
- Oiliness 6/10
- Taste 7/10

Thought I'd sworn off the chicken for a while, but I guess just trying to fulfill my fiduciary duty to this section.


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[dirtsniffer]

^this review has everything I look for in your reviews. Breasts. And not the chickens.

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by dirtsniffer
^this review has everything I look for in your reviews. Breasts. And not the chickens.

what's ur preference though, dark meat?

[vw_rabbit2.5]

my theory was that popeyes was probably the freshest, considering the long lines, hence it won.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR





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2 cell phones. She some kinda dai lo?

[flipstah]

She ain't a lady to mess with. Total babe though.

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by dj_rice


2 cell phones. She some kinda dai lo?

mama san

[sexualbanana]

Originally posted by max_boost
Well this isn't meant to be taken seriously, just a for fun thing with friends. :nut:

I guess that explains why I wasn't invited. :cry:

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR


mama san


Sister 13?

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by dj_rice



Sister 13?

Edit. Ohhhhhh someone updated me on the reference

[TomcoPDR]

Gotta stop hanging with you Beyonders :banghead:

But Ogam hot soy garlic :drool:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/IMG_3726_zpsh3erhlu6.jpg~original


Really embracing Year of the Rooster...

[jwslam]

Tomco review of Crunchy House pls.

*seems like they don't have their process sorted out and take 45 min to "cook to order"

https://www.facebook.com/Crunchy-House-1725171511126298/

[R154]

When are you going to wife her tomco!? I mean its been a couple years man.

[ExtraSlow]

Don't get distracted. No marriage, focus on the chicken.

[Sorath]

Bump, review needs updating. we were the only non filipino's in line :rofl:
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[ExtraSlow]

Beyond foodie meet?

[rage2]

Taste like every other Jollibee? :rofl:

[01RedDX]

.

[dj_rice]

I guess Filipinos really, really love their Jollibees:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Calgary/comments/d7ffrb/jolliebee_50th_and_51st_interview/

:rofl:

Thanks for this!! I was trying to find the clip to show a friend. On live TV too ahhaha

[tonytiger55]

Im curious. What is so good/different about the chicken?
How does it compare with others?

[dj_rice]

Im curious. What is so good/different about the chicken?
How does it compare with others?

I haven't tried it yet but from what others told me, and watching Youtubers try it, the chicken is so so. Popeyes is better. Its more the nostalgia for the Pinoys to eat something from home kind of deal. But they do rave about the Yum burger and the Peach Mango pie and the Pineapple drink. Those are must try's.

[flipstah]

Like what dj_rice said, it's nostalgic. I'm waiting for the line to die down so I can go haha.

I'd rather have Korean fried chicken. The Peach Mango pie doe... hhhgghhnnhh

[TomcoPDR]

You know what Beyond, even blackfoot truck stop is too classy for a chum working stiff like me. Part of my anti-Aspen movement. Went down to Ogden. New place call Crazy Horse Bar for lunch. They’re new like just opened last month, modernly reno.

Was only there for lunch, but just the surroundings and vibe, feels like once the sun goes down a scene from coyote ugly would pop up. Or if I drove a motorcycle, some organic matter will be asking for my clothes, my boots and my motorcycle. Feels like owned by mainland ppl running this working class bar, nice and friendly, crazy mix.

https://i.ibb.co/fMVPHyH/DD4-DC971-56-D9-4-FB9-9596-89-C83-AD0-B007.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/wY2M8h9/6-FF3-B935-FEFD-482-B-964-D-D2-F07-A9-C1885.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/W2Q5WLr/3327-E43-A-9-ABA-4-B63-AFB5-AB228-AC65-A45.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/d4szFLx/DB445-D04-F376-4-A2-A-B3-E2-17-FFF05-DA328.jpg

[ExtraSlow]

I am down for some dive bar eats if we want to set it up.

[ThePenIsMightier]

I need an authority like Avenue Magazine to rate their steak.

[TomcoPDR]

I need an authority like Avenue Magazine to rate their steak.

Places I can afford only has Coffee News

[killramos]

I’ve heard of a crazy horse before. I don’t recall it being known for food though...

[ThePenIsMightier]

I’ve heard of a crazy horse before. I don’t recall it being known for food though...

I was thinking that, too. Wasn't there a peeler bar in Edmonton named that?

[killramos]

The one I’m thinking of is a bit further south.

[D'z Nutz]

Or if I drove a motorcycle, some organic matter will be asking for my clothes, my boots and my motorcycle.

That's cybernetic organism: living tissue over metal endoskeleton.