KFC China — Review by Blondie in China
Wuhan, China — Chinese breakfast / Fast food
The reviewer tried KFC's breakfast menu across China for a week and was pleasantly surprised by the variety and quality of offerings. From hot dry noodles to flaky breads and creative items like cloud toast, most dishes exceeded expectations. The menu showcases unique Chinese breakfast items adapted by KFC with generally positive results.
What was great: Hot dry noodles with sesame and soy sauce, KFC Boulder with flavorful meat and sauce, flaky Shaobing bread, smoky congee, cloud toast with peanut butter and cheese, breakfast wrap with black pepper beef, and glutinous rice roll with crispy youtiao
What could improve: Smoked chicken sausage filling in the Shaobing was not as appealing (though the bread itself was excellent); KFC's congee lost to McDonald's in a direct comparison
The Dishes
Day one featured hot dry noodles from Wuhan, a KFC interpretation of Joyen that came coated in sesame sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and pickled vegetables. The reviewer was shocked by how good these were, noting the addition of chicken fit perfectly with the KFC brand.
Day two introduced KFC Boulder, impressing the reviewer with its flavorful meat and sauce combination. Day three brought Shaobing, a flaky layered bread typically served as a Chinese breakfast staple. While the smoked chicken sausage filling wasn't to the reviewer's taste, the bread itself was bakery-quality and would have been satisfying on its own.
Day four featured a congee comparison between KFC and McDonald's with pork and century egg flavoring. KFC's version had a nice smoky quality, but McDonald's won out with its super thick, creamy texture and interestingly, a flavor reminiscent of their fries.
Day five showcased cloud toast, a thick and fluffy creation topped with peanut butter and melted cheese. The reviewer found it pretty tasty initially, but elevated it to elite status by adding kaya jam from Singapore.
Day six concluded with two items: a Chinese-style breakfast wrap filled with black pepper beef and crispy youtiao pieces, and a KFC interpretation of fenuan - a glutinous rice roll with crispy youtiao inside. The reviewer gave special praise to this final item for its combination of multiple carb layers.
The Experience
The review appears to be conducted across multiple KFC locations in China, with the Wuhan location specifically mentioned for the hot dry noodles. The reviewer approached this as a week-long breakfast challenge, sampling different regional and signature items each day.
Value and Pricing
No specific pricing information was mentioned in the transcript, making value assessment difficult.
Notable Moments
I was shocked by how good these were.
If I got this at a bakery, I'd be happy with that.
We've got carbs on carbs in carbs which always gets full points from me.
The Verdict
KFC's breakfast menu in China offers surprisingly good and creative interpretations of traditional Chinese breakfast items. The reviewer found most offerings exceeded expectations, with particular highlights being the hot dry noodles, the Shaobing bread, and the creative rice roll with youtiao. This menu is best for anyone curious about how international fast food chains adapt to local breakfast cultures, or travelers in China looking for familiar brands serving unfamiliar breakfast items.