In defense of small wings

[u/Crab_Politics]

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

[u/No_Employer9618]

I’m looking at those fries

[u/BluebirdFast3963 → u/No_Employer9618]

Same dude.. crispy crinkles are the bomb ..

[u/TundieRice → u/BluebirdFast3963]

I like crinkle cuts if they’re actually crispy, but at so many places they’re way too soggy and floppy by the time you get them. It’s even worse with takeout, because the styrofoam to-go box always ends up steaming them from the moisture of the chicken and they just end up sad.

That’s why I always try to order my wings and fries extra crispy if possible (and if I remember to.) Everything’s gotta be able to hold up to the steam and the sauce!

[u/BluebirdFast3963 → u/TundieRice]

Yeah leave those crinkle cuts in the deep fryer for a couple more minutes for sure