hot wings

Buffalo bar snack

Hot wings are chicken wings coated in spicy sauce, typically a cayenne-based buffalo sauce, and served as an appetizer or bar food with blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping.

The name distinguishes them from plain or mild wings: We ordered hot wings and a pitcher of beer.

Also called buffalo wings.

buffalo

blue cheese

Veined, tangy cultured dairy

butter · drumettes · flats · tailgate · game day · pub food · bar food · sports bar · beer pairing · dipping sauce

spicy

cayenne

Pungent red spice

capsaicin · heat · fiery · burning · pungent · piquant · chili · sriracha · gochujang · peri-peri

crispy

golden

Bright yellow, or precious

batter · deep-fried · panko · crust · juicy · tender · crackle · air-fried · skin · crackling

serving

appetizer

Light dish preceding main

party food · platter · basket · dozen · pound · all-you-can-eat · shareables · combo · sampler · bucket

sauced

glazed

Coated with shiny finish

tangy · sweet · barbecue · teriyaki · honey garlic · lemon pepper · garlic parmesan · hoisin · bourbon · maple

Categories
Opposites
cut/preparation style

hot wingsboneless wings

Breaded poultry pieces, sauced

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

temperature served

hot wingscold chicken

chicken salad · cold cuts

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G