"Whole Foods' Buffalo chicken wings failed the taste test miserably, and it all started with the sauce. Our taste tester found that the Buffalo sauce was sticky and thin, with a fake, low-quality flavor not worthy of even the cheapest wing joint - let alone a high-end grocery store. But the real crime was the gristly, fatty chicken meat and the thin film of skin that had absolutely not crisp whatsoever. Moreover, while these wings are in the hot food bar section, they were lukewarm at best. You're better off air frying wings at home and dousing them in one of the many store-bought Buffalo sauces."
"While we weren't impressed with Whole Foods Buffalo wings, customers on Reddit, Facebook, and TikTok seem to have really enjoyed them - although some have noted that they prefer to take them home to add sauce and crisp them up in the air fryer. Customers were complimentary of the chicken quality, noting that the meat was lean, moist, and meaty. Others enjoyed the tangy zing of the Buffalo sauce. It's possible that our taste tester merely sampled these wings on an off day. But, a lack of consistency isn't worth the gamble - and cold Buffalo wings never live up to their potential."
Whole Foods offers a wide variety of prepared hot and cold foods. The chain's Buffalo chicken wings were criticized for a sticky, thin sauce with a fake, low-quality flavor. The chicken itself was described as gristly and fatty, with a thin film of skin that had not crisped and wings served lukewarm from the hot bar. Some customers on social media reported enjoying the wings, often taking them home to re-crisp in an air fryer and add extra sauce. Inconsistency in quality and temperature reduces the overall value compared with homemade or reheated options.
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