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From KFC to Coca Cola, these are the secret ingredients in 7 famous recipes


Many have tried and failed to replicate KFC’s iconic fried chicken recipe. The tricky part? Identifying its world-renowned blend of 11 herbs and spices that have been a closely safeguarded secret for over 80 years.

But earlier this week, the cat may have been let out of the bag by none other than Joe Ledington, the nephew of the late Colonel Harland Sanders. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Ledington revealed a handwritten list of the 11 herbs and spices from a family scrapbook.

“That is the original 11 herbs and spices that were supposed to be so secretive,” he said. He also revealed that the secret ingredient behind the recipe was white pepper, which nobody in the 1950s had heard of or knew how to use.

In light of this tasty discovery, we dug into other famous recipes to find out their secret ingredients.

From McDonald’s fries to Coca Cola, watch the video above to find out what makes these famous favourites so addictive. Don’t forget to let us know what you think by tweeting us @YahooStyleCA.