Secret ingredient in Popeyes side dish shocks fans – and it’s ‘bright green’

A FORMER Popeyes employee claimed there is a “bright green” secret ingredient in one of the fast-food chain’s side dishes.

The user posted on the online forum under the name u/savedby_thebelle and claimed that they just quit the fast-food job after six months and would answer any burning questions about the chain.

One user asked the ex-employee “What is the best menu item? and why is it Cajun rice?”

The original poster’s response, which was first reported by Eat This, said that they had a new chicken sandwich “that’s pretty fantastic,” but they did not recommend the Cajun rice.

The alleged ex-employee said that the Cajun rice contains a meat gravy that is “bright green and very unnatural.”

“It’s quite literally just white rice with a meat gravy mixed in,” they said. “But it makes me want to puke making it since the gravy is bright green and very unnatural.”

This information has not been confirmed to be true or false by Popeyes representatives.

The Takeout reported that the Cajun rice in question was discontinued last year along with the green beans.

“At Popeyes, we are always listening to feedback from our guests and looking for ways to improve our menu,” Popeyes said in an email.

“So after thoughtful consideration, our Cajun Rice and Green Beans are no longer on the permanent menu. However, we still have a bunch of delicious sides.”

It is unclear why the company made the executive decision to remove the Cajun rice from the menu.

Other Popeyes secrets

Apparently, Popeyes has a special seasoning that you might have never tried.

The “green gravy” gadfly confirmed another secret menu item when someone asked about the Cajun sparkle.

Apparently, Cajun sparkle is a “magical seasoning packet” that anyone can have upon request.

“It’s just one of those hidden treasures we never really advertise but we always have,” u/savedby_thebelle said.

Eat This also reported that drive-thru workers at Popeyes are timed in order to monitor their performance.

The alleged employee said that the optimal drive-thru time is under one minute, and said that speaking quietly when ordering, not having payment ready, or taking time to examine orders at the window can really upset the staff.

The US Sun reached out to Popeyes regarding this information and has yet to receive a response.

This comes as one TikTok user revealed the savory “secret ingredient” that makes Krispy Kreme donuts so delicious.

Conversely, the secret ingredient in Taco Bell’s beef turns out to actually be sweet.