HOW-TO: eat a chicken wing elegantly

For most people, including myself, the process of eating a chicken wing was not pretty. Nibbling, gnawing and doing whatever it takes to get your 25 cents worth of honey-glazed nourishment. Well I just learned an amazingly efficient method to eat a chicken wing, that I’d love to share with you for “casual Friday”.
Note to my vegetarian readers: If you’re less than excited about this new and improved way to devour animals, may I direct your attention to my previous posts on how to cut an onion without crying, or how to saute mushrooms like a pro.
Now, there are two types of chicken wings. There’s the “drumette” bit which looks like a small drumstick. That would be the upper arm of the chicken. Today we are dealing with only the mid-section of the wing that has two parallel bones. (the third section, the tip, is rarely served with a wing platter because it doesn’t have much meat on it)
Step one: Locate the nubby end of the wing with the exposed cartilage and protruding bones. This would have been the chicken elbow. You want to tear that end off the wing to expose the ends of the bones. The guy I learned this from eats that bit, but remember, elbows are gross.
Step two: Grab the end of the little bone, and pull and wiggle it away from the bigger bone. This loosens the connection on the other end of the wing, so the little bone should be able to slide right out cleanly. If the wing is properly cooked, the bone should come right out all naked.
Step three: Grab the remaining bigger bone, holding the other end of the wing with the other hand, and twist the bone so it also detaches and gently slide it out. Again, it should come out clean.
Step four: You’re left with a completely boneless wing. Dip it once, and pop the whole thing in your mouth. Or, if you’re more dainty, make it a two-bite affair. Either way, you can enjoy it thoroughly without looking like a hungry squirrel.
- Source: http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2009/10/making-world-better-place-one-chicken.html (with a video if you want to see it in action)






