Portland's Top Spots for Chicken Wings
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Portland is celebrated for its diverse chicken wing offerings, which highlight various culinary traditions from around the globe. Entrepreneurs are creating unique flavors, resulting in an array of wing styles, from Vietnamese to Korean. The Instagram account @pdxwingguys captures this passion, guiding enthusiasts to the best wing spots. Notably, the Korean pub 1st Street Pocha offers wings fried with starch and served in both soy glaze and spicy gochujang sauces. The experience is enhanced when paired with drinks like Korean beer, highlighting the city's vibrant food scene.
Here in Portland, entrepreneurs from across the United States and around the world are expressing distinct cuisines and culinary traditions through the lens of the humble wing.
So vast is the tableau that it's spawned a rolling tribute: @pdxwingguys, a dedicated Instagram account run by wing-obsessed Western New York expats whose endless love for the perfect flat has no limit.
The city of Seoul is home to its own distinct chicken wing style: centered around wings fried in a starch... tossed in either a sweet-sticky soy glaze or tangy red sauce.
Order both styles of wings-they bounce off each other remarkably well, each bite of the sweet soy leading back to the spicy gochujang.
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