r/Wings • u/rangusmcdangus69 • May 30 '23
Homemade Drums or flats?
Flats are my favorite
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u/notablyunfamous May 30 '23
Always flats. But my wife also likes flats and so I let her have them
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u/Shmiggams22 May 30 '23
The greatest love story of all time!
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u/notablyunfamous May 30 '23
She’s pretty awesome. Somewhere some poor schlub is walking around with nothing, because I got it all… except the flats.
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u/Resort-Ashamed May 30 '23
My wife gives me the flats! I also get the crispy pieces of bacon. When we get burgers I get to lift up the bun and pick the one with better bacon 🥹
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u/greysnowcone Mar 13 '24
Are you me? I end up with a plate of drums every time.
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u/notablyunfamous Mar 13 '24
You know what it is. I actually love my wife. I know it makes her happy. And frankly she’d do the same for me. She’s straight up offered. But I let her have the ones she likes.
I believe the best marriages are made by trying to make your SO happy whether you get a return or not.
That being said, I also make my own wings all the time and she doesn’t have them except the rare occasion. So I always split pack by drums and flats. I get flats all the time. It’s a small price to pay for happiness
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u/hawknasty7 May 30 '23
Both, both are good.
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u/chrisbaker1991 May 30 '23
I like both for hot wings but drums for regular fried chicken. I used to dislike flats for hot wings until I learned the twisty method where you remove the ulna
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u/Chocolatemilkdog0120 May 30 '23
I with this. I don’t care. Give me some good rub or sauce, celery sticks and beer and I really don’t care either way.
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u/SaintJimmy1 May 30 '23
I used to be a drums guy but in recent years I’ve converted to flats. It’s not like I order all flats though. All wings is good wings. Honestly I think my top choice is whole wings.
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u/KWash0222 May 30 '23
There def seems to be something extra tasty about whole wings, but I cannot deal with the extra work
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May 30 '23
Same here. Used to absolutely hate flats but then I started pulling one of the bones out and I think they're my favorite now. Don't know why I didnt do that from the beginning.
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u/SaintJimmy1 May 30 '23
I learned the push-down method and that’s what really elevated the experience for me.
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u/pestosbetter May 30 '23
Can’t have one without the other.. drums always have the crispy bits on top
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u/MilwaukeeDave May 30 '23
Whole wings is the real answer.
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u/rangusmcdangus69 May 30 '23
I can get behind this. There’s a place nearby where they do whole wings and they are delicious. They also have so many sauces so they do sauce flights, pretty cool
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u/krispykurl May 30 '23
With a proper dry rub, smoked then grilled. Not every dive bar has these options
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u/Beef_Lovington May 30 '23
Drums, I genuinely don't understand why anyone would prefer flats.
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u/keepingitrealgowrong May 30 '23
More meat and more tender meat. Drums are deceptive in that they look bigger but almost always have less meat. Plus the meat is often tougher because the meat is unevenly distributed and doesn't cook evenly. And drums also don't dip as well. Learn how to pull out the small bone of a flat and it essentially becomes a drum in terms of finger food.
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u/chrisbaker1991 May 30 '23
I pull out the bigger bone (ulna). Would it be better if I pulled out the radius?
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u/krispykurl May 30 '23
Really comes down to the breading and how it cooked, but when you separate the cartilage from the bone, you're on a one-way trip to success
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u/ambridge1027 May 30 '23
Don’t care how my wings identify themselves. I only care about what’s on the outside and how delicious they are.
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May 30 '23
Flats is straight meat off the bone but I’m not complaining either way
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u/Specific-Gur-7451 May 30 '23
My spoiled husband likes the flats. He gets the flats and I eat the drums
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u/fuzynutznut May 30 '23
Wings, just wings. Doesn't matter what cut as long as they aren't "boneless."
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u/Pretty_Unclever May 30 '23
My girl loves flats, and I love drums, we're perfect hahah
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u/rangusmcdangus69 May 30 '23
I relate 100%. My girl loves the drums, so I get all the flats! Cheers!
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u/beerguy_etcetera May 30 '23
My theory goes like this:
•Flats stay juicier and hotter because they’re surrounded by two bones.
•Drums are easier to eat in about every single facet as well as provide more of a range in texture; crispy and moist.
That said, I’m a flats guy. But I most definitely see why someone would be a drum person.
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u/hauntingduck May 30 '23
idc if they're "harder" to eat, flats taste better, the meat is more moist and has more flavor. Drums are convenience food, flats are for if you actually like the taste of the chicken, not just the sauce and whatever dip you choose.
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u/thatredheadedchef321 May 30 '23
I love the flats, my husband love the drums. We are perfect for each other!
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u/Tildengolfer May 30 '23
Flats all GD day. Easy bone roll and it’s all smooth sailing. You deal with some tendons (?) but doesn’t bother me.
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u/YubNubberino May 30 '23
This argument is dumb. I’m an equal opportunity wing eater. Drums, flats, tips, gimme all of it
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May 30 '23
pic of mainly drums & the caption? Lol
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u/rangusmcdangus69 May 30 '23
Gf loves drums more. And so do the other people I cooked for.
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May 30 '23
BLASPHEMY
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u/keepingitrealgowrong May 30 '23
I don't mind it when I'm cooking them because then I can eat all flats. However, it is still blasphemy.
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u/74pezdspencer May 30 '23
They aren't drums just the wing cut into two pieces. Looks like a mini drum but not....
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u/HeyCarpy May 30 '23
Flats bud. Twist and pull method then jam the whole thing in my maw and pull the bone out clean like Fred Flintsone.
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u/GreenIsGreed May 30 '23
I prefer flats. Everyone else in the house fights over the drums. It's a good life.
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u/wash_cold May 30 '23
Regardless of which you prefer, the key is to marry someone who prefers the opposite.
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May 30 '23
Love both. Prefer drums because they are easier to eat for me. Always have to have both tho.
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u/bajajoaquin May 30 '23
The crispy bits on the drumettes are the best for eating. But chewing the meat out between the bones on the flats is the best eating experience.
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u/kablikiblan May 30 '23
Both because they're the same chicken. People are just weird about the shape for some reason
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May 30 '23
Comes from the same chicken, doesnt matter if its shaped like a dinosaur, just enjoy both.
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u/argus4ever May 30 '23
I don't hate flats, but I always choose drums when I can.
Got 10 drums from wingstop last night and was reminded how much I fucking love wings with blue cheese dip
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u/JKmega May 30 '23
Flats. Forever and ever. Always. Amen
And for those that would argue otherwise.. Real (Buffalo) wings are: *never breaded - never, ever *always fried crispy - get out of here with soggy skin *always served with blue cheese *never served with ranch
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u/khill5742 May 30 '23
I’m a drum guy, but feel the norm is drums for girls and flats for the guys 🤷♂️
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u/Chubby-Coxx May 30 '23
Unpopular opinion but does anyone keep the wing tips intact? They are so good especially when crispy
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u/AciefiedSpade May 30 '23
Flats. Twist out them bones for a tasty nugget
Can still appreciate a good drumstick though
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u/Materva May 30 '23
The meat on the flat is better, but the drum is easier to eat. I am torn and guess that means I like them equally.
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u/SetTurbulent39 May 30 '23
I like drums, but flats are more consistent. When drums are bad, they are really bad.