# Chicken wings: wingette or drumette? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 21, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888 "2010-10-21T14:55:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/1 "2010-10-21T14:55:52Z")
When you eat chicken wings, do you prefer the [wingette](http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen/images/refimages/chicken/wingette.jpg) (the flat middle section w/2 bones) or the [drumette](http://www.ifb.com.mk/Products/Poultry/CHICKEN/Chicken%20drumette.gif) (the mini-drumstick)? Personally I prefer the wingette. The skin tends to get crispier because it doesn’t have that bulb of fat that the drumette has, and the meat is always more tender and tastier. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/2 "2010-10-21T15:23:14Z")
Drumette – more meat and it’s easier to get to. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/3 "2010-10-21T15:45:39Z")
Drumette. My wife likes the wingette, so it all works out. ---
**Author:** ![Chopper9760](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@Chopper9760](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chopper9760)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/4 "2010-10-21T16:08:12Z")
Drums are less work/mess with no discernible taste difference. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/5 "2010-10-21T16:12:14Z")
> [@Chopper9760](#): > > Drums are less work/mess with no discernible taste difference. i beg to differ. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/6 "2010-10-21T16:13:38Z")
Unlike the rest of the chicken, the mini-drumstick tastes like white meat and the wingette tastes more like dark meat. I prefer the drumette because of that. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/7 "2010-10-21T16:32:45Z")
I like them both, but if I found someone who preferred the wingettes I’d be happy to just eat the drummies. My first choice, however, is not to share. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/8 "2010-10-21T16:43:33Z")
Wingette here. The meat seems more flavorful, I like the ratio of crispy skin to meat, and I enjoy pushing that bit of meat through the two bones. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/9 "2010-10-21T16:46:10Z")
Interesting. I always assumed that everyone preferred the wingette. I think that it has better flavor and texture. It also gives you a tongue exercise or middle finger exercise in order to get out the middle part. I know that this is not necessary if you use to 2 hands: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/BRcOY-PvOC8/hqdefault.jpg "Super Bowl Tips: How to Eat a Chicken Wing!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRcOY-PvOC8) But I like to always keep one hand celan. I always thought that my friends were just being nice if they grabbed the drummette when wingettes were still available. I should’ve known. ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/10 "2010-10-21T16:49:44Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Wingette here. The meat seems more flavorful, I like the ratio of crispy skin to meat, and I enjoy pushing that bit of meat through the two bones. I like to pull the bones apart and suck on each one in order to get every tasty bit.😃 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/11 "2010-10-21T17:00:50Z")
> [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](#): > > Interesting. I always assumed that everyone preferred the wingette. And I’m surprised in the other direction. I thought everyone preferred the drumette, since it’s easier to handle and eat around. Whenever I gather around to eat wings, it seems like I’m the only one eating the wingettes. I’m surprised it’s ahead in the poll so far. I would’ve guessed drumettes by a 2-to-1 margin. ETA: Well, it’s broke even now 9 votes each for wingette and drumette. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_Tightlips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@Joey\_Tightlips](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_Tightlips)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/12 "2010-10-21T17:05:42Z")
I too would have thought that drumette would be the most popular given that some resauraunts (Hooters for one) will charge a little bit more for “All Drumsticks”. Personally I like both, the drummies for the ease of eating, and wingettes for taste. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/13 "2010-10-21T17:09:43Z")
> [@Joey\_Tightlips](#): > > I too would have thought that drumette would be the most popular given that some resauraunts (Hooters for one) will charge a little bit more for “All Drumsticks”. Personally I like both, the drummies for the ease of eating, and wingettes for taste. Right-on! Do the kids still say “Right-on”? How about “Far-out”? “Solid”? “Exactimundo”? ---
**Author:** ![Leiko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Leiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leiko)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/14 "2010-10-21T18:07:19Z")
I think wingettes might actually have more flavor, but they’re so much more work that I went with drumettes. ---
**Author:** ![maladroit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@maladroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maladroit)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/15 "2010-10-21T18:16:18Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Drumette. My wife likes the wingette, so it all works out. Same with us. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/16 "2010-10-21T18:21:27Z")
I like wingettes. They’re a bit more work but the extra flavor is worth it. Also: [http://1000awesomethings.com/2009/01/08/856-the-perfect-chicken-wing-partner/](http://1000awesomethings.com/2009/01/08/856-the-perfect-chicken-wing-partner/) ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/17 "2010-10-21T18:22:30Z")
> [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](#): > > Interesting. I always assumed that everyone preferred the wingette. I think that it has better flavor and texture. It also gives you a tongue exercise or middle finger exercise in order to get out the middle part. I know that this is not necessary if you use to 2 hands: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRcOY-PvOC8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRcOY-PvOC8) I’ve been using this method to eat the wingettes for _years_, and ever since someone showed me, I’ve always preferred the wingettes over the drumettes. But then again, I’m a picker. I don’t eat the drumette like it’s an ear of corn. I pick the meat off the bone and then dip. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/18 "2010-10-21T18:29:41Z")
> [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](#): > > I know that this is not necessary if you use to 2 hands: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRcOY-PvOC8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRcOY-PvOC8) Oh poops. Half the fun of chicken wings is eating around/sucking the bones. That method deprives me of both! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/19 "2010-10-21T18:37:41Z")
I hate the idea of eating a sauce-covered item with my bare hands, and I’m not keen on piles of bones. Beer and the lure of spicy chicken is often enough to break down these inhibitions, but not to the point of choosing pain-in-the-ass wings over drumsticks if there’s a choice. ETA: Next time I will definitely try the bone-first method, that looks like a huge improvement. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888/20 "2010-10-21T18:44:51Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > When you eat chicken wings, do you prefer the [wingette](http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen/images/refimages/chicken/wingette.jpg) (the flat middle section w/2 bones) or the [drumette](http://www.ifb.com.mk/Products/Poultry/CHICKEN/Chicken%20drumette.gif) (the mini-drumstick)? > > Personally I prefer the wingette. The skin tends to get crispier because it doesn’t have that bulb of fat that the drumette has, and the meat is always more tender and tastier. Great question- I was asking this very question the other day at home. Wingettes are the best. The drumettes are too meaty. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicken-wings-wingette-or-drumette/557888.md?page=2)