Anyone ever wondered why hot spicy Chicken wings are called Buffalo Wings when it doesn't come from Buffalo?

?2012-03-21T10:49:23Z

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The wings comes from the chicken and Buffalo is a name of the sauce that they use, has nothing to do with NY..most ingredients are listed below that they use..=)
Frank's Red Hot Sauce
Frank's Xtra hot Sauce
white vinegar
butter
garlic powder
Dave's Insanity sauce

Phil M2016-02-12T14:03:48Z

They were invented at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, except here in Buffalo we call them just chicken wings

Anonymous2012-03-21T08:42:09Z

No I never wondered that because they come from Buffalo New York originally.

Smiley2012-03-21T08:24:59Z

Buffalo New York...herein lays your answer;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_wing

Ever wonder why KFC doesn't sell Chicken Ribs? They could double as a tooth pick when you're done eating. Maybe market them as Buffalo Ribs? Lol.

Sharon S2012-03-21T09:37:46Z

I sure have but I think it came from these being extra large wings so they could be at big as buffalo.

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