

Southern-style buttermilk dough, baked in each KFC restaurant and served as a side with meals, comes round and golden with a layered crumb. Outside picks up a little crispness in the oven, while the inside stays soft and flaky enough to pull apart in sheets. Butter and salt lead the flavor, with a light tang from the buttermilk. Compared with the chain's rolls or breaded sides, it's the plain bread option on the menu, built to sit next to fried chicken, mashed potatoes, or gravy. Freshness matters, since one straight from the oven eats differently than one that's been held warm for a while.

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