Buffalo wings are a popular American food made from wings. They do not contain buffalo meat. The name comes from , a city in the state of New York. According to the most famous story, Teressa Bellissimo prepared the first Buffalo wings at the in . She cooked chicken wings, covered them in a sauce and served them to her son and his friends. The snack quickly became popular with customers. Traditional Buffalo wings are fried until the outside becomes brown and . After cooking, the wings are mixed with a sauce made from hot pepper sauce and melted . This ingredient makes the sauce smoother and less spicy. Buffalo wings are often served with sticks, carrot sticks and a cool dip. Blue cheese is the traditional dip, but many people also prefer ranch dressing. Many Americans order large plates of wings while watching the . Restaurants sometimes organise wing-eating . Today, cooks also prepare baked, grilled and vegetarian versions of this popular food.
