KFC’s 11 Herbs and Spices — Cracking the Colonel’s Secret Code

We saw this list on Reddit, and like the responsible online journalists we are, we’re going to go ahead and declare Colonel Sanders’ secret code cracked without any real evidence.


At long last, the recipe is out. Curiously missing from the list of ingredients is the sweat of obese children.

KFC’s Secret Herbs and Spices

- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Accent (an MSG-based seasoning)