KFC says recipe published in newspaper not authentic

Has Colonel Sanders’ nephew inadvertently revealed to the world the secret blend of 11 herbs and spices behind KFC’s fried chicken empire?

The company says the recipe, shown to a reporter and published in the Chicago Tribune, is not authentic. But that hasn’t stopped online speculation that one of the most legendary and closely guarded secrets in the history of fast food has been exposed.

KFC, a subsidiary of Yum Brands Inc., says the recipe the reporter saw is not the real thing.