buffalo wings

Cayenne-sauced appetizers

Buffalo wings are deep-fried chicken wings coated in a spicy vinegar-based hot sauce, typically served with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

Named for Buffalo, New York, where the dish originated in the 1960s, they're a staple of American bar food and sports viewing: We ordered buffalo wings for the game.

American

blue cheese

Veined, tangy cultured dairy

tailgate · football · bar food · pub grub · happy hour · drumettes · flats · ranch dressing · sports bar · Monday Night Football

flavor

spicy

Having strong heat

cayenne · hot sauce · heat · mild · medium · atomic · garlic parmesan · honey mustard · BBQ · teriyaki

texture

crispy

Brittle and snapping

tender · deep-fried · golden · breaded · naked · skin-on · meaty · succulent · saucy · sticky

appetizer

finger food

Utensil-free small bites

party food · shareables · basket · dozen · half-dozen · all-you-can-eat · sampler · combo · boneless · traditional

preparation

deep-fry

Cook in hot oil

  • bakeCook using dry heat
  • air-fryCook by rapid hot circulation
  • grillCooking surface over fire

smoke · marinate · toss · coat · season · brined · sauced · broiled · roasted · rest

Categories
Opposites
meat preparation

buffalo wingsboneless wings

Breaded poultry pieces, sauced

chicken nuggets · chicken tenders · popcorn chicken · chicken strips · chicken breast

food formality

buffalo wingscoq au vin

Poultry braised in red

chicken Kiev · chicken cordon bleu · roast chicken · fine dining · haute cuisine

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G