United States Dish

Buffalo Wings

Also known as: buffalo chicken wings, hot wings, chicken wings, buffalo style wings

What is Buffalo Wings?

Deep-fried chicken wings tossed in a spicy vinegar-butter hot sauce, served with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing. Invented at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York in 1964.

Typical Ingredients

chicken wings
hot sauce
butter
celery
blue cheese dressing
vinegar

Allergen Information

Always confirm with restaurant staff before ordering.

Soy
Sometimes Present
Eggs
Sometimes Present
Dairy
Often Present
Celery
Often Present
Gluten
Sometimes Present
Sulphites
Sometimes Present

Sauce contains butter (dairy). Blue cheese dressing is dairy. Celery is traditional. Wings may be breaded (gluten). Vinegar may have sulphites.

Safer Variations

Allergen-friendly alternatives to ask for.

Unbreaded wings with dairy-free hot sauce
Ranch instead of blue cheese (still dairy)

Questions to Ask Staff

Important questions to confirm with restaurant staff.

Are the wings breaded or naked?
Is the sauce made with butter?
Is a dairy-free dipping sauce available?

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Important Disclaimer

Allergen information is based on typical recipes and may vary by restaurant, region, or preparation method. Always confirm with restaurant staff before ordering.