Don’t want to hear the backstory? Jump straight to the recipe. Mumbo sauce (or is it mambo?) has always been a bit of mystery to me. Even living right across the river from the Washington, I don’t get a lot of exposure to it without searching it out. However, it seems like in the last few… Continue reading Mumbo Sauce
Tag: Wings
Chunky Blue Cheese Dip
Don’t want to hear the backstory? Jump straight to the recipe. By now you should know that I am big chicken wing fan. I used to always gravitate towards the sticky-sweet sauces like General Tso’s, but I’ve seen the light of the classic Buffalo sauce. The spicy sauce is always really well balanced by a creamy… Continue reading Chunky Blue Cheese Dip
General Tso’s Sauce
Don’t want to hear the backstory? Jump straight to the recipe. Zuo Zongtang (General Tso) was born in 1812 during the Qing Dynasty in Xiangyin, China. He rose to great power in his life in the military and government. The origins of General Tso’s chicken are disputed, but it was definitely never created or consumed by… Continue reading General Tso’s Sauce
The Best Buffalo Sauce
My favorite wing sauce is Bleu Bayou Sauce but sometimes if I am in the mood for something quick and easy I go for the classic Buffalo sauce. A classic buffalo sauce should be made of pepper sauce and melted butter. I like mine really well-emulsified to give it a creamy and thick texture that… Continue reading The Best Buffalo Sauce
Bleu Bayou Sauce
Don’t want to hear the backstory? Jump straight to the recipe. I have always been a chicken wing lover. During college, we had a weekly “wing night” tradition where a group of us all went to a local bar on Mondays for discounted chicken wings and beers. Since then (it’s been long time) I’ve started… Continue reading Bleu Bayou Sauce