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Barberton chicken is a style of fried chicken native to the city of Barberton in Summit County, Ohio. It is a distinctive style served in several restaurants in Barberton and nearby Norton and increasingly in other surrounding communities. The style of chicken has given the town national notoriety, with some proclaiming Barberton to be the "Chicken Capital of the World"[1] or the "Fried Chicken Capital of America."[2] KFCs Fried chicken with French fries. ...
Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. ...
Summit County is a highly urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...
Norton is a city located in Summit county in Ohio. ...
History Barberton chicken began with Milchael and Smilka Topalsky, immigrants from Serbia. Like many during the Great Depression, they became burdened with debt and were forced to sell their family farm. They opened a restaurant called Belgrade Gardens in 1942[1] in which they sold a distinctive style of fried chicken, along with a vinegar-based cole slaw, a rice and tomato sauce side dish seasoned with hot peppers, and freshly cut french fries. Barberton lore holds that these were exact replicas of what the Topalskys had known back in Serbia as pahovana piletina, kupus salata, djuvece and pomfrit, though it may be doubtful that such exact replicas of Old World dishes could really be produced with New World ingredients.[2] Motto: none Anthem: Bože pravde (English: God of Justice) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic - President Boris Tadić - Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica Formation and independence - Formation of Serbia 814 - Formation of the Serbian Empire 1345 - Independence from the Ottoman Empire July 13, 1878...
Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn which started in 1929 (although its effects were not fully felt until late in 1930) and lasted through most of the 1930s. ...
1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ...
Soon other restaurants emerged which copied the distinctive style. The Milich family, many of whom had worked for Belgrade Gardens, opened up Hopocan Gardens in 1946. Mary Marinkovich opened up White House Chicken Dinners in 1950. The Milich family opened up a second restaurant, Milich's Village Inn, in 1955. Other restaurants have come and gone in the area, but only the original four are still in operation.[2] 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Today, the four chicken houses serve over 7 1/2 tons of chicken per week. The chicken has become so popular that it is often shipped around the United States, usually to transplanted Ohioans.[1] White House Chicken has recently expanded into several locations in northeastern Ohio, dropping the tradtional sit-down style for a fast food model.[2] Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ...
Tenets The basic tenets of Barberton chicken are simple, yet strictly adhered to by the competing restaurants. They are as follows: - "True" Barberton chicken is fresh, never frozen.
- Neither the chicken nor the breading is seasoned with anything except a small amount of salt[2] and pepper[1].
- The birds are fried in lard. This gives the chicken a uniformly brown crust that is crisp, yet slightly chewy, while the meat is very juicy. This has given Barberton chicken a reputation for being particularly unhealthy.
- The cut of the bird is different than usual. Birds are cut into many pieces, including breasts, thighs, legs, wings, drummets and backs. This is probably rooted in the Great Depression, when creating the most pieces per chicken without yielding any waste was necessary.[1] The backs actually yield little meat, and are sometimes marketed as "chicken ribs" for their passing resemblence to beef or pork ribs.[2]
A crouton is a small piece of dry or fried bread, often seasoned, that is used to add texture and flavour to salads, notably the Caesar salad, and in soups. ...
Ribs are a popular food dish in some regions of the world, particularly the United States. ...
References - ^ a b c d e White House Chicken Story
- ^ a b c d e f Edge, John T. (Mar 2003). ""The Barberton Birds"". Attaché.
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