Description
A modern home-cooking masterpiece that exploded across Chinese homes after the 1980s. Chicken wings are braised to melting perfection using purely soy sauce and 'Coca-Cola'. The carbonation tenderizes the meat, while the sugar and caramel color create an exquisite glaze.
Restaurants serving Cola Chicken Wings
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken wings
- Cola(Regular type)
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy
- Ginger
- Scallion
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Score chicken wings. Soak to purge blood, then blanch to remove scum.
- Heat minimal oil in a skillet; pan-fry the wings until both sides are golden brown.
- Add ginger slices and scallion to eliminate poultry odor.
- Add soy sauce and dark soy, frying to burn the savory aroma into the meat.
- [Magic Seasoning]: Flood the pan with Coca-Cola until the wings are submerged (*NO water or sugar needed).
- Cover and braise on medium-low for 15-
- mins.
- Open lid, blast on high to evaporate the liquid. The cola sugar reduces into a thick syrup, glazing the wings pitch-black.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Deep caramel sweetness of reduced Cola and saltiness of soy sauce、醤油の塩気
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Can be perfectly made with JP wings and regular Cola (Zero Calorie Cola will fail)
Pairing
White Rice (Sauce is perfect) / Carbonated Drinks
Trivia
When Western Cola entered China post-reform, someone used it to substitute sugar and water in traditional 'Hong Shao' braising. It was so easy and delicious it instantly became the 'Taste of Mom for the New Era'.
Eating tips & etiquette
Grab by the bone and bite in, getting the sticky glaze all over your mouth. The meat is astonishingly tender, falling right off the bone. Pouring the leftover syrupy sauce over white rice is the ultimate joy for children.
Allergen
Poultry, Soybeans, Wheat