Only in America: How To Get Fatter, Quicker!

May 25, 2006 7:35 PM

The Wingdipper! A "specially designed dipping cup that allows Buffalo Wings to be evenly coated with dressing." Why do chickens hate it? Because "This innovative dipping cup design will only lead to more problems for the entire chicken community. In 2004, the average American consumed over 84 pounds of chicken. Already, Hooters sells 30 million pounds of wings every year! That's a whole lot of chicken." Crumb's right, I'm moving to France.
posted by JPowers (38 comments total)

Or you could, you know, just put your dressing in a bigger bowl.

Chindōgu, anyone?
posted by Faint of Butt at 7:40 PM on May 25, 2006

Worst PepsiBlue ever.

To make Buffalo wings: Fry the wings, put them in a big mixing bowl, add sauce, toss with the utensil of your choice, transfer to plate.
posted by rxrfrx at 7:43 PM on May 25, 2006

This would work for frog legs too, wouldn't it?
posted by R. Mutt at 7:47 PM on May 25, 2006

I'm underwhelmed.

I can see the usefulness of the intention in trying to make it easier to dip wings in bleu cheese (ranch is all wrong, btw) with the interest of not having as much waste, but as FoB asks, why not use a bigger bowl instead?

I can see restaurants being interested in it from the standpoint of getting away with having to use less bleu cheese, but they will give you what they give you, regardless of the shape of the cup.

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posted by Doohickie at 7:47 PM on May 25, 2006

I like that he's like "This is specifically designed for the shape of chicken wings." and then "Er, it's great for other stuff too."

Specifically designed for all shapes of food.
posted by aubilenon at 7:54 PM on May 25, 2006

rxrfrx - what I like to do is put the sauce in a medium-largish tupperware box, throw in a few freshly fried wings, close lid, shake, remove wings - repeat with freshly fried wings
posted by porpoise at 8:03 PM on May 25, 2006

Would it be heresy to admit that I microwave mine?
posted by IronLizard at 8:05 PM on May 25, 2006

How about just using a bigger fucking bowl?
posted by pmbuko at 8:08 PM on May 25, 2006

damn. it was already said. but I cussed.
posted by pmbuko at 8:09 PM on May 25, 2006

Backyard inventors are getting desperate.
posted by IronLizard at 8:15 PM on May 25, 2006

This is a total ripoff of the Spishak Omni Bowl.
posted by Galvatron at 8:29 PM on May 25, 2006

Alton Brown is pissed.
posted by ryoshu at 8:35 PM on May 25, 2006

Why the hell would anyone eat chicken wings anyway? The damn things are all skin, bone, gristle and sinew.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 8:38 PM on May 25, 2006

You men go home and eat your pork and beans.

I eat more chicken than any man's seen.
posted by First Post at 8:53 PM on May 25, 2006

Seriously, boneless wings are the new hotness.

Did you check out the 23 second video from american inventor? It looked like the judges where about to kick his ass out of there.
posted by puke & cry at 8:53 PM on May 25, 2006 [1 favorite has favorites]

Why the hell would anyone eat chicken wings anyway? The damn things are all skin, bone, gristle and sinew.

That's what I thought for 26 years, that and "Hell, you'd expend more energy than you'd gain trying to eat those stupid damn things!".

I don't think that anymore.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 8:58 PM on May 25, 2006

Alton Brown is pissed.

Oh, come on, it's not a unitasker! You can also use it for dipping your mozzarella sticks.
posted by dw at 9:00 PM on May 25, 2006

Viral marketing, anyone? The domain is owned by http://www.alegean.com/whatwedo.html (check the client list).

Suckers.
posted by wigu at 9:19 PM on May 25, 2006

You men go home and eat your pork and beans.

I eat more chicken than any man's seen.
posted by First Post at 8:53 PM PST on May 25

I know it's coming every time I hear the song, and I still get the *wtf* face.
posted by ninjew at 9:24 PM on May 25, 2006

I looked and now think that I've been had.

I'd hoped to find the answers at DingWhipper.com but came up empty.
posted by fenriq at 9:27 PM on May 25, 2006

This would work for frog legs too, wouldn't it?

No. You'd be scoffed to dust if you whipped the Wingdipper out in any establishment fine enough to serve frog legs.
posted by JPowers at 9:38 PM on May 25, 2006

The chickens may yet have their revenge.
posted by longsleeves at 10:21 PM on May 25, 2006

Over here we use bathtubes and/or jakuzzies to dip in morons.
posted by NewBornHippy at 11:06 PM on May 25, 2006

It looks like it's a paper cup to replace disposable paper cups of wing sauce. Good for bars, I guess, but most reputable wing places will either deliver the wings pre-sauced, or give you a big honkin bowl.

Why the hell would anyone eat chicken wings anyway? The damn things are all skin, bone, gristle and sinew.

Clearly, you have never had good chicken wings then. I'm now going to turn this into a "Where I've had the best wings ever" thread: Morty's, in Waterloo, Ontario.
posted by antifuse at 3:27 AM on May 26, 2006

Best wings ever = BW3s, anywhere.
posted by JPowers at 3:47 AM on May 26, 2006

damn. it was already said.

this fucking bowl, it vibrates?
posted by beno at 5:08 AM on May 26, 2006

"There are two parts to a chicken wing: the drumstick and the flat portion."

Pedantic anatomy lesson: The "drumstick" is part of the leg, not the wing.
posted by caution live frogs at 5:11 AM on May 26, 2006

"How to get fatter quicker"? Nice. So this post was an excuse to criticize eating habits?
posted by grubi at 5:48 AM on May 26, 2006

Best wings ever = BW3s, anywhere.

Buffalo Wild Wings are wildly inconsistent in their quality. I like their sauces, but here in Kansas City the chicken always comes out either overcooked to salmonellarifficly undercooked.

Everybody in Kansas City knows that the best wings in town are found at The Peanut.
posted by Gimpson at 6:25 AM on May 26, 2006

Hooter's has disgusting food. Really bottom-of-the-barrel.
posted by sonofsamiam at 6:31 AM on May 26, 2006

"No one goes to Hooter's for wings." --Chris Rock
posted by Faint of Butt at 6:56 AM on May 26, 2006

You're (original poster) moving to France?

So you can eat frogs legs with the new FrogDipper.com? Escargotdipper.com?
posted by anthill at 8:15 AM on May 26, 2006

you got me out of the bathtube for this?
posted by kuujjuarapik at 8:32 AM on May 26, 2006

Is the bathtube another winner form the inventor of the wingdipper? "Perfectly shaped to evenly coat the human body with suds and rubber duckies. You can also wash your bike in it."
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 8:47 AM on May 26, 2006

Pedantic anatomy lesson: The "drumstick" is part of the leg, not the wing.


Apparently, the drumstick-shaped part of the wing is called the drummette:
The more you know...
posted by gigawhat? at 9:54 AM on May 26, 2006

wingdippier - I've never been handed wings that weren't already covered in an even layer of sauce. Pre-tossed wings have its advantages. They don't drip.

I like Hooter's wings. I dunno. I just like my wings super-breaded.

Heard a story told that once upon a time nobody served wings and it was just garbage and tossed out. Then some bartender had the idea of frying them up, tossing them in sauce, and serving it FREE on sports nights. Then it got so popular they threw a pricetag on it. Could be a complete urban legend, or not.

My fav wings in TO - Gabby's. With a side of cheesy sourdough.
posted by Sallysings at 12:57 PM on May 26, 2006

Probably was some guy in Buffalo.
posted by graventy at 2:09 PM on May 26, 2006

Best Wings I've Ever Eaten
Quaker Steak and Lube
posted by kcalder at 4:55 PM on May 26, 2006