It’s not the meat that’s pink, but the buns. Which might be worse.
The Nanfang reports that KFC China has a Rose Cheese Roasted Chicken Burger to go with a Black Diamond Bacon Spicy Chicken Burger. Last year, McDonald’s rolled out pink buns in Japan, but these KFC buns are much more pink.
[Photo: KFC China]
Sometimes (sometimes!), the burgers look like this:
[Photo: Weibo]
Other times, like this:
[Photo: Weibo]
[Photo: Weibo]
Online in China, one site wondered if this isn’t KFC’s attempt to cash in on the popular of Japanese animation Puella Magi Madoka Magica, which is now popular in China.
[Photo via The Nanfang]
M’kay.
Top photo: Weibo
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