Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Did they really have fried chicken as early as 1736?! Today we're reacting to @townsends and their famous 18th-century fried chicken recipe from Nathan Bailey’s 1736 cookbook, Dictionarium Domesticum. From acid-heavy marinades to wine-infused batter, let's see how 300-year-old techniques stack up to modern professional kitchen standards!

Original Video by Townsends: youtu.be/GsyjNef2ydQ

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