Chicken Wings Now I get It!
I have to admit that I have never really got the deal with chicken wings. Why people in Thailand and especially in the US go crazy for them? Maybe it’s because my only introduction to them whilst living in the UK was through KFC? Now I know many people who love a bucket of wings from that long established brand but my problem with them is that they are a franchise operation. Shouldn’t make a difference I hear you say but I’m afraid from my personal experience it has. I once had a portion of chicken wings to take away from a KFC in South London and they were shockingly bad. The crunchy coating seemed as usual but I kid you not under the coating was raw chicken skin! How could this be? I have no idea. Was the fryer not set to a sufficiently hot temperature? Had the wings not been left in the fryer long enough? I don’t know because being typically British and not wanting to make a fuss I didn’t take them back to KFC but just threw them away and had a revulsion for chicken wings thereafter.
Fortunately for my taste buds but perhaps less fortunately for my waist line this loathing for chicken wings has been transformed into a passion. Now I get it! Now I see what all the fuss is about and that is because Qulture has shown me the light. It is now impossible for me to go to their lounge to enjoy a superb cocktail without ordering at least a portion of 6 chicken wings.I have joined the ranks of Qulture’s American clientele who regard them as a comfort food essential, and a cultural staple.
These flavorful cuts of poultry now have an iconic status having risen from humble beginnings being largely credited to Teressa Bellissimo’s Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. In 1964 she apparently tossed some deep-fried leftover wings in a hot sauce and butter mixture for her son and his friends. The dish quickly gained popularity, giving birth to what is now known worldwide as Buffalo wings. Now of course, chicken wings have evolved far beyond their Buffalo origins. Flavors ranging from classic barbecue and honey mustard to garlic parmesan, lemon pepper, and the fiery “Nashville hot.” Asian-style wings can be coated in a sticky soy-garlic glaze or sweet chili sauce.
At Qulture Lounge and Bar you can try their amazing chicken wings with 4 delicious options to choose from : Lemon Pepper (my personal favourite), Thai Style, Garlic Parmesan with Blue cheese, or the classic Buffalo. The shareable nature of a dish with either 6 or 12 per serving makes them a perfect order when sitting at Qulture’s fabulous bar, inside when listening to the cool Saxophone renderings of Shaddow (every Thursday and Sunday night). Or outside at the tables whilst Brandon and his team fire up the barbecue. Or if you can’t wait until the lounge opens at 4pm you can order some fried chicken from the Cafe . It opens from 8 a.m. until 5:30 pm. Try eating their fried chicken alongside the signature French Toast – it’s a taste sensation! .
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