And it’s true! – Mostly. Tracking down the precise origins of a culture’s cuisines is always difficult, but most food historians will agree that yes, African American soldiers stationed in Korea during the Korean War (June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953, which was indeed after WWII) most likely taught the Korean soldiers they shared barracks with how to make fried chicken. The popular theory goes that black American soldiers wanting to celebrate American Thanksgiving feasted with fried chicken, since turkey wasn’t available, and shared it with their Korean compatriots. Prior to this, chicken in Korea was commonly served boiled in stews (like samgyetang), and eating it fried was an entirely new experience for the Korean soldiers. Described by a Korean tank driver decades later as “a taste of heaven,” fried chicken was an instant hit! it was crazy is we as black folks being in the restaurants acting like their food is just so good when we are the ones that in
