We went to a KFC in Kenya and ate food you can't get in America — here's what it was like
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If you happened to be traveling in Nairobi, Kenya during the months of November and December, as I was recently, you would have found it nearly impossible to miss the Nyama Nyama burger.
The ads were everywhere: billboards, posters, signs.
I'm generally not one to eat fast food, but the Nyama Nyama burger — translated as "meat meat" burger — gave me no choice.
Here's what it was like.
There are no McDonald's in Kenya, so KFC, Subway, and Burger King are the most popular establishments — KFC in particular.
Chris Weller/Business InsiderThough I was uneasy at the prospect of a fast-food lunch, the interior was downright sparkling. Coming from a big city where fast-food places are grimy and sad, this gave the experience a more pleasant ambience.
Chris Weller/Business InsiderAt the counter, I finally got acquainted with the Nyama Nyama burger: two chicken filets instead of a bun, a hash brown, cheese, and something called colonel dressing, which just appeared to be mayonnaise.
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