To preface this post, I’d like to say all wings are good: big, little, dry, wet, fried, smoked etc. We are all wing lovers here, but recently I’ve seen comments immediately dismissive merely due to the size. I was born and raised in Atlanta. A lot of the wings from my favorite places were always small (American deli, JR crickets, eav wing bar [pictured], the local).
To me, there’s flavor and balance to these wings that beat their hormone infused jumbo cousins every time. Maybe it’s because it’s what I was raised on, but I think there’s more to it. The ratios of skin, sauce, seasoning and meat are all in balance for my palette.
Yes, one can argue “but you’re getting less for your money!!!” I would counter that I’d rather pay $15 for a plate of small wings that absolutely bangs than pay $15 for a plate of juiced up jumbo wings that may have more meat but is just not nearly as enjoyable.
This isn’t hate against Buffalo. You guys have ABSOLUTELY have incredible wings up there. But we’ve all been to that random bar with their “jumbo wings” that just miss the mark completely. Simply a PSA that size isn’t everything, and maybe save the hate until you’ve actually tried it
by Crab_Politics
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Like I always say, I like my wings like I like my women. Small and tender with my tongue burning after eating and a sore butthole the next day.
The smaller the the better imo. And always done extra. Too big and it just feels like I’m eating roasted chicken. I want small shitty bar food to scratch that itch.
For order?
I love the smaller wings, crisper and I can eat more of them.
Smaller ftw
i thought hormones in chickens has been banned from USA since the 50s. common misconception, these chicken farmers just selectively breed larger chickens. if you are buying chickens approved by FDA there are no hormones, it’s illegal, and they do regular inspections of meat.
big wings for the win! as long as their double fried !
When I look at those wings I think of a micro penis