There are three main differences between chicken wings and wing roots:

I. Difference in appearance

1. Chicken wings are flat, with side-by-side pores on one side and triangular shaped skin on the other.

2, the root of the wing is connected to the chicken breast, similar in shape to a small chicken leg, the small end is connected to the chicken wing, so (generally sold in the market) there will be excess meat on one side.

Two, from the price of the two to distinguish

1, the price of chicken wings in the most expensive of the three parts of the wing, because the taste is better.

2. The price of wing root is slightly lower than that of wing center, but higher than that of wing tip.

Third, the difference between the two meat quality

1, the meat on the chicken wings is more tender, because the fat content and collagen content is rich, the taste is delicate and smooth.

2. The meat on the root of the wing is older because it is not as rich in fat.

Expanded Information:

1, the nutritional value of chicken wings:

Chicken wings contain a large number of strong blood vessels and skin collagen and elastin, etc., for blood vessels, skin and internal organs are quite effective. It is very effective for blood vessels, skin and internal organs. The wings contain a lot of vitamin A, far more than green peppers. For vision, growth, epithelial tissue and bone development, spermatogenesis and fetal growth and development are necessary.

2, applicable to the crowd:

The general population can be eaten. Especially suitable for the elderly and children, colds and fever, internal fire, phlegm and dampness heavy people; suffering from heat boils, hypertension, high blood fat, cholecystitis, gallstone patients avoid eating.

3, edible precautions

It is recommended not to consume too much chicken wings, especially the tip of the chicken wing, the tip of the chicken wing is the chicken's lymph nodes, because the hormone can make the chicken grow rapidly, so the phenomenon of injecting hormones into the chicken is very common. When injected, most of the shots are given in the wing area of the bird. In chicken wings, hormone residue is serious. Long-term consumption of food with too much hormone will increase the probability of developing tumors and breast cancer.

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