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Buffalo Wings

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A Buffalo wing is an unbreaded chicken wing section in American cuisine, generally deep fried and then coated or dipped in a sauce made from a vinegar based cayenne pepper hot sauce and melted butter. They are traditionally served hot alongside celery and carrot sticks with a dip of ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.

Facts
Disputed
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1964 1
Origin Region
Buffalo, New York 1
Classification
Dietary Suitability
Contains Meat or Poultry 1
FAQs

Why are chicken wings so closely tied to the Super Bowl?

According to CooksInfo: In North America, Chicken Wings are particularly associated with prime sporting events on TV, such as the Super Bowl, because they are an informal food that is easy to share.
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In Cuisine

Source Buffalo wing - Wikipedia

Uses Ingredient

Butter, Ingredients
Source Buffalo wing - Wikipedia
Source Buffalo wing - Wikipedia
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Originated In

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Sources
1. Buffalo wing - Wikipedia
  • History, Anchor Bar
    Buffalo wings were first prepared in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, by Teressa Bellissimo, who owned the bar with her husband Frank.
  • History, Anchor Bar, place
    Buffalo wings were first prepared in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, by Teressa Bellissimo, who owned the bar with her husband Frank.
  • Introduction
    A Buffalo wing in American cuisine is an unbreaded chicken wing section (flat or drumette) that is generally deep-fried, then coated or dipped in a sauce consisting of a vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce and melted butter.
  • Uses Ingredient: Butter, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken wing; Cayenne pepper hot sauce; Butter
  • Uses Ingredient: Cayenne Pepper, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken wing; Cayenne pepper hot sauce; Butter
  • In Cuisine: American Cuisine, lead paragraph
    A Buffalo wing in American cuisine is an unbreaded chicken wing section (flat or drumette) that is generally deep-fried, then coated or dipped in a sauce consisting of a vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce and melted butter.
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