What do Aussies know about Buffalo Wings?

Published on June 3, 2006 By Dr Guy In Blogging

So my son asks! He is quite the connoisseur of ribs and Buffalo wings! But tonight he had some from Outback (Hey! They serve fosters! So they must be Aussie!). And he refuses to finish them! The raccoons will get them.

So I told him tongue in cheek, "what do Aussies know about Buffalo wings?". That stumped him. But it got me thinking. Does Australia have Buffalo wings? And if they are like the Outback kind, sorry sir! I know Buffalo Wings. I served with Buffalo wings. And you sir are not buffalo wings!

And Oh, before you jump on me. I did not order a fosters based on the recommendations of the Aussies here at JU.

Comments (Page 2)

MasonM

on Jun 03, 2006

Get real folks, buffalo don't have wings any more than chickens have fingers.

Dr Guy

on Jun 03, 2006

Just enough water to cover them, and probably a quarter cup of salt mixed in. I learned to do this from my mother, and my grandmother and great grandmother all did it when they made any kind of chicken, especially fried chicken. I think the salt draws moisture out of the skin to help make it crispy when you fry it. Anything with a lot of moisture doesn't crisp up well.

Want a recipe for Shrimp Loiue? That is what I got from my grandfather. But this one is going in my book as my kids are more wings than Cajun! Again a thank you! And if I do it right, my son will thank you as well.

Dr Guy

on Jun 03, 2006

P.S. Didn't mean you deep fry 36 at once.

Dont worry! we aint frying that many at one time!

Dr Guy

on Jun 03, 2006

And yes, there are outback restaurants in Australia. But only in the tourist areas and they don't tend to serve particularly Oz food. You might get some kangaroo or crocodile though. You're still much better off going to a decent restaurant and eating pasta/Vietnamese/Thai/Chinese or Anglo like an ordinary Aussie

Ouch! I gather you are not a spokesman for them?

And I will take your advice. But as my BIL works for them, I guess I will still patronize them, if not drink their faux beer!

Dr Guy

on Jun 03, 2006

Get real folks, buffalo don't have wings any more than chickens have fingers.

I got chickens with fingers!

bakerstreet

on Jun 04, 2006

"Want a recipe for Shrimp Loiue? That is what I got from my grandfather. "

You bet, I'm always looking for recipes.

dynamaso

on Jun 04, 2006

Australia doesn't have the Outback chain and I agree with Baker; it is probably as Australian as Taco Bell is Mexican.

I am familiar with 'buffalo' wings - my sister-in-law is from New York State (a place called Batavia to be exact) so her wings are a regular feature at family gatherings.

Can anyone tell me why they're called 'buffalo' wings to start with? As Cacto said, it is a pretty dumb name for chicken wings.

bakerstreet

on Jun 04, 2006

The Anchor Bar, Main Street, Buffalo, New York, on October 3, 1964

Dr Guy

on Jun 05, 2006

my sister-in-law is from New York State

She probably got some of the originals as I see Baker has already answered your question. Glad Americans can make one thing right.

dynamaso

on Jun 06, 2006

Baker, thanks... It all makes sense now. Batavia is very close to Buffalo, so I'm told.

Doc, yeah, you're probably right. The thing I like about 'em is you can't just have one, you have to have a bunch and they're very tasty.

Dr Guy

on Jun 06, 2006

Doc, yeah, you're probably right. The thing I like about 'em is you can't just have one, you have to have a bunch and they're very tasty.

I like them with the Blue Cheese. Which I will eat in a week after my *&()*&( next blood test.

You bet, I'm always looking for recipes.

Will post it when my Comcast is back (been out for weeks and they are still clueless).

foreverserenity

on Jun 06, 2006

I like eating buffalo wings, the spicy non-breaded kind too. I also like Foster's bear. Although I hear not too many Aussies like it? Don't know how true that is. Although lately, the Foster's don't taste the way they used to when they first became available here, tastes a little more watered down. Maybe that's just me!

My son loves ribs and buaffalo wings too.

Dr Guy

on Jun 06, 2006

My son loves ribs and buaffalo wings too.

We got to get our sons together for a taste test and comparison.

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