Super Bowl wings are buffalo wings that are served at or around the time of the Super Bowl NFL championship football game. Super Bowl wings may be consumed by fans watching the game on television, but can also be served at any party or get together that is held in celebration of the game. They are frequently served at home parties as well as at restaurants and sports bars.http://www.food.com/recipes/wings-superbowl
Wings served in celebration of the Super Bowl can be prepared with a variety of different sides and sauces. Wing sauces can be either wet or dry, and can range from being mild in flavor to very spicy. Celery sticks with blue cheese dip are sometimes included alongside the wings.http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe?id=7085437
History and Background
Buffalo wings were created in 1964 and received their name because they were first served at Anchor Bar Restaurant in Buffalo, NY. They were first served by Teressa Bellissimo, who deep fried the wings and added a special BBQ sauce. Previously, wings were a less desirable part of the chicken that was used for soup.http://www.cosmicchile.com/xdpy/kb/chicken-wing-origins.html The timing of this creation coincided with the first Super Bowl in 1967, though the official name of the championship game wasn't decided until 1969.http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/packers-face-chiefs-in-first-super-bowl
Serving Suggestions
Super Bowl wings can be served with a wide variety of dips and sauces. The sauce itself can be applied to the wings or provided on the side. There are many different flavors offered by a variety of food companies, with heat levels ranging from mild to very spicy.http://www.hotsauceblog.com/hotsaucearchives/how-to-make-buffalo-wings-a-step-by-step-guide/ Wings can also be served with snacks on the side including celery or carrots with vegetable dip.http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe?id=7085437
How to Eat a Chicken Wing
A narrator describes how to remove the bones from flat chicken wings so that all the meat can be consumed easily without eating around them. First, the cartilage from the larger end is removed. Once it's gone, both bones can be twisted and pulled out to create a wing that can be eaten whole. There is still a smaller amount of cartilage on the other side of the wing that can either be eaten or removed.
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Fast Facts
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Date originated
1964
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Ethnic origin
American
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Usually served as
Appetizer or main course
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Usually served with
Celery and blue cheese dip
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Cooking method
Deep fried
