Finger lickin' bad

PardonTheWait · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:09

titaniumx3 said:
Because I say so.

Well, there's me told.

estebanrey · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:11

Glaucus said:
It doesn't have to be labeled and as such suppliers can just use halal and save themselves money. If they labeled it as halal you would get many people not buying it.

Iirc EU passed a law saying halal meat would have to be clearly labeled, but is due to be enforced for another few years.

But again, why would you got to the effort of adopting a non-standard method of slaughtering animals so you can capitlise on the Muslim market then not bother telling those customers you are trying to gain that you've done so?

I would wager there are more Muslims in the country than people who wouldn't buy the product because it's Halal. And if there are more people that avoid Halal 'on principle' than there are meat buying Muslims and you're afraid of a net loss in sales why bother with the Halal slaughter practice at all?

Glaucus · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:12

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18187137

But EU research from 2006 indicated that 75% of cattle, 93% of sheep and 100% of chickens slaughtered in the UK for halal meat were stunned prior to their deaths. Figures produced by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in 2011 give a similar picture: 84%, 81% and 88%, respectively.

Glaucus · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:13

estebanrey said:
But again, why would you got to the effort of adopting a non-standard method of slaughtering animals so you can capitlise on the Muslim market then not bother telling those customers you are trying to gain that you've done so?

I would wager there are more Muslims in the country than people who wouldn't buy the product because it's Halal. And if there are more people that avoid Halal 'on principle' than there are meat buying Muslims and you're afraid of a net loss in sales why bother with the Halal slaughter practice at all?

A) so you can supply a larger market
B) so you don't have to pay for the stricter laws.

While it hasn't got to be labeled, there's no downside.

bledd · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:13

My dad is a farmer, not religious at all. All his animals go to the halal slaughter house. He's seen all the 'methods' that different places use. He says halal is by far the less stressful for the animal.

That photo is gross though, looks like a monkey brain

Pawnless Endgame · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:20

Xire01 said:
That looks rank. Glad I dont like KFC

Yeah, I'm not too keen either, on the few times I've been with work.

Give me a Frankie & Bennys any day. American Calzone - delish.

estebanrey · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:22

Glaucus said:
A) so you can supply a larger market
B) so you don't have to pay for the stricter laws.

While it hasn't got to be labeled, there's no downside.

How is there no downside?

With normal slaughter you can 'process' animals a lot quicker than you can with Halal as you can use machines. Halal requires manual slaughter with a (albeit short) prayer said each time. Not to mention the whole having to let all the blood drain etc that comes with halal.

No way is using halal slaughter cheaper.

Mason- · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:27

HA! That's my local KFC when I'm at home, me and my brother ate there on Friday.

Glaucus · 7 Jan 2013 at 00:33

estebanrey said:
How is there no downside?

With normal slaughter you can 'process' animals a lot quicker than you can with Halal as you can use machines. Halal requires manual slaughter with a (albeit short) prayer said each time. Not to mention the whole having to let all the blood drain etc that comes with halal.

No way is using halal slaughter cheaper.

Then why do you think it happens?
Fail link but you get the idea, also go down the page and look at the lamb column.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-M-S-dont-tell-meat-ritually-slaughtered.html

Tesco also admitted selling some halal chicken without labelling it as such.

Although halal does not mean it hasn't been stunned.

cu3ed · 7 Jan 2013 at 01:08

Funny thing about is the likes KFC McDs etc is they are coming under more scrutiny about what's in their food than any local restaurant/ café etc.

andy_mk3 · 7 Jan 2013 at 02:47

I've had KFC twice now, was rubbish both times, awful food!

K1LLSW1TCH · 7 Jan 2013 at 03:09

Pfft, he should have eaten it, then washed it down with the blood of his enemies. :mad:

How's he ever going to impress that girl?!

Rroff · 7 Jan 2013 at 03:47

andy_mk3 said:
I've had KFC twice now, was rubbish both times, awful food!

Its really hit and miss - I had a 12 piece bargin bucket the other day and half of the pieces were absolutely gorgeous and the other half absolutely rank :| really wish they were consistant as I do get a hankering for that kind of chicken now and again.

explicit4u · 7 Jan 2013 at 05:02

This thread just makes me want some KFC

Look's like it's a Wicked Zinger meal for lunch today.

Bromhead · 7 Jan 2013 at 05:06

BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINS, BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINS....nom nom nom

Nevakonaza · 7 Jan 2013 at 05:14

Ewwww!

Similar to when that lady in the US got a battered chickens head in her meal lol.

I don't like KFC anyway,They don't get the feathers/hairs off properly before coating and cooking..

Malevolence · 7 Jan 2013 at 06:15

spoffle said:
Oh lawd, does it make your bum sore?

Have you ever stopped to consider that not everyone is as 'right on' as you want to appear, and that some people may not agree with the whole practice of ritualistic slaughter and the animal bleeding to death whilst some bloke in a dress chants hoo doo?

platypus · 7 Jan 2013 at 06:29

BRAINS!!

Adsta · 7 Jan 2013 at 06:49

Who in the hell actually looks at their KFC when eating it :eek:

Then again in Brussels there is no KFC so I don't need to worry

platypus · 7 Jan 2013 at 07:40

estebanrey said:
How is there no downside?

With normal slaughter you can 'process' animals a lot quicker than you can with Halal as you can use machines. Halal requires manual slaughter with a (albeit short) prayer said each time. Not to mention the whole having to let all the blood drain etc that comes with halal.

No way is using halal slaughter cheaper.

Are you sure? For the purposes of the slaughter house can a prayer not be said over the entire herd? Genuine question btw.