The $2B Chicken Secret: How a Financial Crisis Created the World's Crispiest Dish
Sat Feb 07 2026
Most people think Korean fried chicken is just "Asian KFC." They're wrong.In this episode, we break down the exact mechanical process that makes Korean fried chicken scientifically superior to every other fried chicken on Earth.You'll learn:- The 2-stage frying method that creates "glass-shatter" crispy skin- Why the 1997 Asian financial crisis birthed a multi-billion dollar industry- The chemistry of yangnyeom sauce (and why it doesn't make the chicken soggy)- How "chimaek" became Korea's #1 social activityThis isn't food history. This is a masterclass in innovation under pressure.The same principles that created Korean fried chicken can unlock breakthroughs in your business, your cooking, and your life.Listen now.Keywords: AI, Artificial Intelligence, LLMs, Large Language Models, AI Consciousness, Machine Thinking, AI Understanding, Philosophy of AI, Chinese Room Argument, John Searle, Self-Awareness, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Technological Singularity, AI Limitations, Genuine Intelligence, Simulated Intelligence, AI Ethics, Future of AI, Apple AI Research, Symbolic Reasoning, Syntax Semantics.
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Most people think Korean fried chicken is just "Asian KFC." They're wrong.In this episode, we break down the exact mechanical process that makes Korean fried chicken scientifically superior to every other fried chicken on Earth.You'll learn:- The 2-stage frying method that creates "glass-shatter" crispy skin- Why the 1997 Asian financial crisis birthed a multi-billion dollar industry- The chemistry of yangnyeom sauce (and why it doesn't make the chicken soggy)- How "chimaek" became Korea's #1 social activityThis isn't food history. This is a masterclass in innovation under pressure.The same principles that created Korean fried chicken can unlock breakthroughs in your business, your cooking, and your life.Listen now.Keywords: AI, Artificial Intelligence, LLMs, Large Language Models, AI Consciousness, Machine Thinking, AI Understanding, Philosophy of AI, Chinese Room Argument, John Searle, Self-Awareness, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Technological Singularity, AI Limitations, Genuine Intelligence, Simulated Intelligence, AI Ethics, Future of AI, Apple AI Research, Symbolic Reasoning, Syntax Semantics.