If you don't know what barbecued wings are and haven't eaten them by now, you're pretty much out of the foodie game.

Because, well, you're OUT.

I don't know why, but in the summer of this year in Beijing, barbecued wings became popular all of a sudden, and the trend is getting stronger and stronger. Where the barbecue wings store is basically overcrowded, if you do not book a place there may go to pounce on the empty, and even book a place to line up long. What is the best thing about barbecue wings? What are the specialties of each store?

YAYABAR (Duck Duck Bar) wings

The small store is decorated in a cozy way

●Impressions: This store is at No. 90 Dongsishitiao. It's easy to get to by car, just get off at Dongsishitiao on No. 118 or No. 113, and it's a street-level restaurant. Duck Duck Bar is a partnership of four young people, not large, but carefully arranged, through the youth of the vitality, a bit like a bar, from the bar to the bar stools, and customer messages on the wall are through the casual, romantic and homey warmth. Roasted wings are the favorite of the guests, but also the favorite of a few young people, because they love to eat, so they operate, because they are young, so they choose to start their own business. Here to eat wings to feel not only the sweetness of the wings and the passion of the young.

●Reviews: In order to ensure that you eat healthy, the wings here are all baked in the oven, which is not common. The skin is not burnt, not crispy, but full of flavor, not the slightest trace of scorching, the meat is soft, tender and sweet, and the aftertaste is both spicy chili pepper, spicy pepper, and a mixture of cumin fragrance. It is said to be marinated for a day, so it is y flavored and sweetened with the taste of honey. There are three kinds of flavors: original, spiced z-spicy and black pepper. Although oven-roasted costs more than charcoal-roasted, it's not expensive at all.

●Original: retains the original flavor of the chicken wings, tender; you can taste the flavor of the honey put into the marinade, although sweet but not greasy. A moderate sprinkling of some cumin and salt mixed particles, and can not diminish the flavor of the meat.

●Spicy: according to the degree of spiciness is divided into one-sided spiciness, double-sided spiciness and perversion of spiciness, perversion of spiciness is the most exciting, it is recommended that you do not easily go to try, or that the feeling of spiciness will instantly make your lips rise, the head smokes, it seems that people will be evaporated immediately as if they have long been unable to feel the flavor of the meat, but fortunately there is a cold small dish can be relieved. Single-sided spicy and double-sided spicy both can taste the chicken flavor, as well as the hot feeling. The chili peppers are shipped from Sichuan and have a pure flavor.

●Black pepper: some spicy flavor, but not straight up, a bit of a numbing sensation.

●Gazpacho: large mixed vegetables (sweet and sour flavor).

●Iced yellow peaches: fresh yellow peaches are frozen with water, which is the best way to relieve the spicy flavor.

●Price: $3/pair for grilled wings; $10 for iced yellow peaches; $12 for a large mixed vegetable.

●Reminders:

1. The location is not very easy to find, mixed with the residential houses on the street.

2. Because it's oven-roasted, it's a bit slow to be served; you can book in advance or take out.

●Route: 118, 113 to Dongsishitiao.

Aroma House Wing Bar

Chicken wings have to be marinated before they're grilled

Impressions: The small store is near the north gate of the University of Science and Technology Beijing. The hut is very small, only more than 20 square meters, like a narrow aisle, tables and chairs are placed in a very compact, dim light refracted wall full of graffiti, as if telling a decadent, more in line with the young people's mentality, coupled with in the vicinity of the school so very much loved by the students. Besides, the chicken wings are delicious and inexpensive, so the restaurant has just opened to rave reviews.

●Review: The chicken wings are grilled over charcoal, because many diners would like to eat grilled over charcoal so that they can enjoy the charcoal flavor. When you taste the charcoal grilled chicken wings, you will feel that the outer skin is tender, but the color is not as translucent as the one baked in the oven. In fact, the most crucial step is still the marinade, which uses more than ten kinds of seasonings, including garlic sauce. The flavors are original, one-sided spicy, two-sided spicy, and perverted spicy. The sprinkles are all dried chili peppers that you grind yourself. There are also fried steamed bun slices for $1 a skewer.

●●Original: Slightly different flavor from oven-baked, sticky between the skin and the chicken, with grease spilling out of it when you bite into it.

●One-Sided Spicy: This is the most moderately spicy, you can taste the spiciness on one side and the original flavor on the other, which is both spicy and sweet when neutralized in the mouth.

●Double Sided Spicy: For those who love spicy food, this flavor is the most addictive, a little bit unable to taste the chicken flavor.

●Perverted Spicy: Twice as many chili peppers than Double Sided Spicy. Sprinkled with dried chili peppers, it has a raw spiciness to it.

●Gazpacho: Icy Love Fruit is $6 per plate.

●REMINDER:

1. In addition to the barbecued wings, the fried steamed bun slices tasted delicious. The outer skin is crispy and soft, and it tastes delicious with just a bit of curd and noodle sauce.

2, just opened, dining environment needs to be strengthened.

●Impression: A long time ago, I heard a friend yelling to go eat five brother wings, it is said that this family is the capital of the baked chicken wings wind "originator", it is said that the hottest time to be two weeks or even a month in advance to be able to book in place. This seems to be an exaggeration, but in fact, the business of this restaurant is really hot to say the least. The store is tucked away in a courtyard in Nanbanqiao Hutong.

The owner, Fifth Brother, is very "powerful" and a bit "bullish," so if you call him for an interview, he'll turn you down, and he'll criticize you harshly if you get those thick chili peppers on your wings on the table.

●Review: The chicken wings felt really good once they were in your mouth; the outer skin of the wings was charred and tender, and the meat inside tasted soft and extra tender. The seasoning is secret, not only can you taste the flavor of pepper and honey, but also the aroma of cumin and other spices. If you're not too brave, you should just eat something mildly spicy, as the chili peppers used to bake the wings in the store are flown in from Sichuan. In addition to chicken wings, Five Brother's is also famous for its cold dishes, the most recommended of which is the kimchi.

●Reminder: If you go by car, it's not very easy to park. And be sure to make a reservation and be on time.

If you've had barbecued wings, congratulations, you haven't been eliminated from the capital's food family. If you've had wings but not Xidan wings, and you haven't heard of the following places to eat them, you're still not in the right place

Xidan wings

Pervertedly spicy with chili peppers

●Impressions: Located in an unassuming hutong east of Beijing's Xidan Book Building, the famous Xidan Wings is a place that may take a bit of work to find. The store is hidden in one of the doors of the hutong, and its distinguishing mark is the two big red lanterns with "No. 15" hanging at the entrance, with the door number "No. 15 Zhongsheng Hutong". Maybe it's because most of the famous ones are low-profile, this small door is really a scene of overcrowding.

Wearing a black T-shirt, the men were running back and forth, waiting for a seat in the courtyard is really quite a lot of people, the entrance to a few grills whirring, rows of chicken wings in the rolling heat of a prosperous scene, thinking about it can not stop gagging.

It's a good thing I made a reservation in advance to avoid the wait. The door will see hollow carved doors and windows, hanging curtains in the room, inside the wall there is a wall map, did not see what it means, anyway, it is very nice. The room we entered was small, with six or seven tables set up horizontally and vertically, and the tables were not large. It is recommended to go with 5 people so you can sit at the big tables.

●Review: the chicken wings here are divided into four categories, the taste is different, ordering in order not to wait too long, steamed buns must be ordered, the best one-time point enough chicken wings, rather more than less, or repeat the point is very time-consuming, and your taste buds can not afford to wait.

●●Original flavor: It is recommended to eat first, so as not to affect their tastebuds because of spicy.

●Slightly spicy: I didn't tell the difference between the slightly spicy and the original flavor, but it was sweet and tangy anyway.

●One-Sided Spicy: I tasted this variety after I finished the original flavor, and the first bite felt okay, the more I ate, the spicier it got (by the way, I recommend ordering a vat of super-cooled iced green tea while eating the spicy wings, it definitely helps to alleviate the spiciness from irritating your tongue and mouth).

●Perverted spicy: this is the legendary very perverted feeling, I was put to the end, until my mouth for the one-sided spicy spiciness is completely relieved before I dared to try, the first bite is okay, or the more you eat the more spicy, spicy to the end of the bitter taste, and then all of a sudden I feel the eyes, the nose have a liquid flow down, or the store is generous, prepared so a large pile of napkins. It took about 10 minutes for the spiciness to subside, and at that point, green tea was my only source of relief.

Additionally, cold dishes are a must, and kimchi is especially recommended, as it's especially refreshing, and can help relieve the spiciness as well as the irritation it causes to the stomach.

●Reminder:

1. Advance reservations are required, and their phone numbers are all available online.

2. Barbecue wings are $3/each, and if you go late there are only small ones, which are $2/each.

●Cost per person: about 40 yuan.

●Route: Metro Xidan Station, Exit B. It's a lot more by bus.

Gold Medal Roasted Wings

Ready-to-bake, ready-to-sell, roasted wings business is generally very hot

●Impressions: This store was found in Guang'anmen inner Guangyi Street inadvertently, the facade was not big, and crowded together with a snack bar, is that I think the environment is not too good. It's open at noon on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and then mainly in the evenings at other times. In the evenings it's open until after ten.

●Review: chicken wings are 3 dollars a skewer. There are two categories: sesame and fresh, and four varieties: original, mildly spicy, medium spicy, and super spicy. It tastes and feels as if it was boiled and then taken to the grill. The sesame-flavored ones are slightly salty, while the fresh-flavored ones are sweet with fresh spices.

●REMINDER: It's best to make a reservation if it's crowded, or you might not have room.

GuoMao BBQ Wings

●Impressions: The store is right next to the road, so I'm guessing anyone in the CBD business district has heard of it. Near the bus stop a little to the east of China World Trade Center, you can see the words "China World Roasted Wings" and a big red lantern posted in front of the store. But upon closer inspection, the main focus is not on wings but on home-cooked food. It seems that there are not too many grills, but if you want to go, you do not need to make a reservation, and generally speaking, you can eat there. But the environment of the store is not very good, the table is a bit messy, crowded, space is very small feeling.

●Review: no slices of toasted buns. Chicken wings are only 2.5 yuan a string, which is relatively cheap. In addition to the wings, you can also order some fried vegetables to eat.

The wings are divided into 4 types: original, mildly spicy, one-side spicy, and two-side spicy. The wings here are not seasoned like others, but only a few chili pepper shavings or cumin can be seen. The outer skin is flavorful but a bit sweet. The chicken was more flavorful, with spicy, sweet, salty, cumin and pepper notes. I'm not sure if it was a problem with the wing baker's play that day, but overall it still felt a bit on the sweet side.

Other Recommendations

Westgate Wings

The chicken wing store at the west gate of Tsinghua University used to be located at the west gate of Peking University, but later moved to Tsinghua due to the demolition of the building and the change of the world. There are a lot of chicken wing stores around the west gate of Tsinghua, but the more famous and authentic ones are Tsinghua Shui Mu Wings and Peng's West Gate Wings. Both of them have similar taste and have a large number of followers, but most of them are students. In my opinion, it doesn't take too long to marinate and the ingredients are not too elaborate, characterized by a crispy skin and soft, tender meat, which is quite tasty. These two restaurants don't just specialize in chicken wings, but you can also order some other stir-fries and barbecued wings.

Xing Yue Bar Baked Wings

It is said that Xing Yue Bar was originally a barbecue restaurant with branches in Zhongguancun and Beida. But the environment of this store is better than some other barbecue wing stores, the place is more spacious. In addition to the wings, there are a lot of meat skewers, meat tenders, chicken hearts, gizzards and so on to choose from. But I guess this store's chicken wings are the most expensive, with one wing costing 2.5 dollars. However, the chicken wings are well marinated and have a sweet flavor, and the skin is not burnt or crispy.

Three Sisters Baked Wings

It's on the side of the road between Dongsi Bajie and Jiuzhang Hutong, so it's easy to find. Two wings per skewer, 2.5 yuan a skewer. There's a wide variety, with spicy or non-spicy options and a brush-on sauce. If you go early, you can get a seat, but if you go late, you can only stand, and the flavor of the sauce is very unique. Because of the large number of people, so the speed of the skewer is a little slow!

Small red wings

In the Beixinqiao headline hutong, basically no need to book. The chicken wings are spicy and numbing, and especially tender. The owner, Xiaohong (male), is also very quick. The skin and meat of the wings are separated from the fat, so you don't have to worry about getting fat if you eat a lot of them.

■■With food

Eating baked wings to encourage oneself

Seeing this title, you may ask, what is the relationship between eating baked wings and encouraging oneself? Is it because it has some exciting "ingredients" added to it, or is it because of how "inspiring" the flavor is? The flavor of the wings is delicious, but the story behind the wings is even more exciting.

Visiting a few of the restaurants, the wings are not very large, and the biggest feature is that they are all run by a few young people, each of whom is no older than 25. Li Cheng, one of the partners in YAYABAR, used to be a teacher at the Beida Youth Bird, and gave up his monthly income of 6,000 yuan, which is just enough to pay the restaurant's current rent every month. Every night, he has to catch the last train at 11:00 p.m. from the restaurant in Dongsi to his home in Tongxian, where he arrives in the early hours of the morning and has to come back early the next morning to prepare the ingredients. In his words, "it's more tiring than going to work". Why do you make yourself so tired? "Life can not be separated from the challenge, while young, should try more, I believe that as long as you insist on success." Li Cheng replied.

Like Li Cheng, in order to modulate the unique flavor of barbecued wings, several young people, such as Xiao Zuo from Xiangkan Wings Bar, have been eating barbecued wings for several months in a row, and in their own words, "I'm a bit afraid of hearing the word chicken wings now." Because most of them are students who graduated not long ago, they don't have enough money, so the money is put together in partnership, and many of the store's furnishings are moved from home. Just opened the store funds are not very abundant, everyone will be both the boss and as a handyman or even a cook, every day early morning and late at night, tireless. The energy is very much like eating their double-sided hot wings, which are steaming hot and full of "spicy" flavor. When you taste the wings and see their busy figures, there is always a kind of inexplicable touch - their passion will also give you great encouragement!

Whenever we feel lost and helpless, we always think of going to the books to find answers, to share the experience of the previous generation, to give ourselves encouragement. In fact, as long as you pay attention, there are always many people and many things around you that inadvertently move you and give you encouragement, even tasting food is no exception. Although the roasted shark's fin store than the upscale hotel's opulence, eat only on earth and then ordinary chicken wings, than bird's nest and shark's fin to be "shabby" a lot, but you eat here is not only delicious, but also appreciate the spirit of an upward spiral. I sincerely hope that a few young people's store smoothly run down, to achieve their dreams of entrepreneurship.