Can you get chicken salt in the USA?

Now it seems another Aussie culinary speciality is taking the Big Apple by storm, a yellow-ish condiment so fancy, you can literally find it on the counter of every fish and chip shop in the country. Chicken salt. That’s right, in 2016, Americans have finally discovered chicken salt.

What do Australians put chicken salt on?

Sprinkle some on top of fries for an Australian takeaway classic at home. And, as with all savory seasoning mixes, it is pretty killer on popcorn. (I even made a mean office snack by topping microwave popcorn with a little sprinkle of chicken salt.)

Who invented chicken salt?

Peter Brinkworth
Peter Brinkworth was born in 1942 in Tumby Bay on the east coast of South Australia’s Eyre peninsula. It’s home to some of the best seafood in the world, but his momentous contribution to Australian cuisine has very little to do with fish. Peter Brinkworth is Jodie’s dad. Peter Brinkworth invented chicken salt.

What do Australians put on their French fries?

Introducing: chicken salt. This Aussie-born seasoning was invented in Adelaide during the 1970s, and it was originally used for rotisserie chicken. It’s a savory blend of salt, powdered chicken stock, onion and garlic powder, paprika, and extra flavors which can range from red pepper to turmeric.

Which country has chicken salt?

Australia
The spice slowly left South Australia and made its way around the country. The original recipe is held as a close secret of the Mitani family. Despite its name, chicken salt is an entirely vegetarian product – the ‘chicken’ in the name refers to its original purpose, rather than an actual ingredient.

Is Australia the only place with chicken salt?

World famous in Australia Despite the national obsession, chicken salt still remains largely unknown outside of Australia, bar a recipe from U.S. magazine Lucky Peach that highlighted how much Aussies talk about the seasoning.

Is there salt in Australian chicken?

Chicken salt is as Australian as Vegemite, although with a shorter history. It was invented by Peter Brinkworth in the early 1970s, as a seasoning for the roast chickens he sold in his Gawler, South Australia, chicken shop. The seasoning went on to become the preferred sprinkle for hot chips across Australia.

Do Australians love salt?

Australian men are still eating almost twice the amount of salt they should every day, and Aussie women aren’t too far behind. A new study by Australian researchers suggests health warnings about the link between high-salt diets and cardiovascular disease simply have not worked.

Where can you buy chicken salt in Australia?

Numerous brands like Windsor Farm Chicken Salt, JADA, Edlyn, Vegeta Australia, and Krio sell their version in supermarkets across Australian, though it’s still tragically absent from US shelves. As for the origins of this classic condiment, well, they’re a bit dubious.

Where does chicken salt come from?

The spice slowly left South Australia and made its way around the country. The original recipe is held as a close secret of the Mitani family. Despite its name, chicken salt is an entirely vegetarian product – the ‘chicken’ in the name refers to its original purpose, rather than an actual ingredient.

Is chicken salt really that bad for your Fries?

In fact, in the land down under, chicken salt is so ubiquitous, it’s the default seasoning for fast food fries, a move that’s controversial among some Aussies. But something like chicken salt isn’t a stranger to controversy.

Do Australian KFC chips have chicken salt?

Although our Australian KFC chips wouldn’t be the same without it (in the US they use simple, plain, normal salt), many are surprised to learn that chicken salt has remained largely unknown outside Australia.