The video is a cooking show where three hosts, who each represent different fried chicken restaurants in Los Angeles, compete to determine who serves the tastiest fried chicken. They each prepare and taste their respective dishes, expressing their personal preferences and experiences.
The first restaurant, Sweet Chick, is known for its chicken and waffles. The founder, John Seymour, explains the process of making the dish, from preparing the dredge with all-purpose flour, paprika, thyme, black pepper, salt, baking powder, and cornstarch, to brining the chicken in a sweet tea brine. The chicken is then fried and served with maple syrup-coated waffles.
The second restaurant, Night Market, specializes in Thai-inspired fried chicken. The chef, Christian, demonstrates how to prepare party wings, starting with brining the wings in a mixture of fish sauce and white pepper. The wings are then coated in a Thai product called fodeez before being fried. The sauce for the wings is a reduction of coconut sugar, vinegar, garlic, and chili.
The third restaurant, Holland's Chicken & Waffles, is known for its hot chicken sandwiches. Johnny Zone, the owner, shows how to prepare Nashville hot chicken. The chicken is first dredged in a mix of spices and salt, then coated in a type of buttermilk. The chicken is then fried and served with a tangy ranch sauce, coleslaw, and a toasted bun.
All three dishes are praised for their unique flavors and textures, and the hosts express their personal favorites. However, it's clear that all three restaurants serve exceptionally delicious fried chicken.
1. The participants are trying out fried chicken dishes in Los Angeles, with each having their own pigs.
2. The tastiest fried chicken is described as coming from a sweet chick in Los Angeles.
3. The chicken is compared to grandmother's recipe, being juicy, tender, and crispy with a lot of herbs and flavors.
4. The fried chicken is said to have maple syrup on it, which adds to its taste.
5. The founder of Sweet Chick, John Seymour, demonstrates how to make their fried chicken and waffles.
6. The dredge for the chicken is made from all-purpose flour, paprika, thyme, black pepper, salt, baking powder, and cornstarch.
7. The chicken is brined using a sweet tea brine before being dredged.
8. The chicken is fried at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 13 to 15 minutes.
9. Sweet Chick is known for their chicken and waffles, with one of the varieties being Apple Cinnamon waffle.
10. The batter for the waffles is made using whipped egg whites to give it an airy texture.
11. The chicken is said to have a nice coating and comes off the bone easily.
12. The chicken is described as super crispy and super juicy.
13. The chef of Night Market restaurants in LA demonstrates how to make party wings.
14. The wings are brined in fish sauce and white pepper before being coated in fodeez, a Thai seasoned flour.
15. The wings are fried at a temperature of around 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about five minutes.
16. The wings are then tossed in a sauce made from coconut sugar, vinegar, garlic, and different types of chili.
17. The Nashville hot chicken at Howlin Ray's is described as the tastiest fried chicken in Los Angeles and possibly the world.
18. The owner of Holland Raised in Chinatown demonstrates how to make a hot chicken Sando, using a chicken breast, a mix of spices, and buttermilk.
19. The chicken is fried at a temperature of 360 degrees Fahrenheit for a juicier and crispier result.
20. The chicken is then dipped in a sauce and served on a bun with slaw and pickles.