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How the ‘boneless wing’ became a tasty culinary lie

An order of "boneless wings" rests on a counter, along with the menu description, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Derry, N.H. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) An order of "boneless chicken wings" rests on a counter, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Derry, N.H. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) "Boneless chicken wings", with two sauces, and an order of sweet potato fries, from a restaurant in New York, are shown in this photo, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and with the full blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States: A “boneless wing” isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) An order of "boneless chicken wings" is shown at a restaurant in Willow Grove, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) An order of "boneless wings" rests on a counter, along with the menu description, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Derry, N.H. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) An order of "boneless chicken wings" rests on a counter, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Derry, N.H. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) An order of "boneless chicken wings" is displayed in Glenside, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) "Boneless chicken wings", with two sauces, and an order of sweet potato fries, from a restaurant in New York, are shown in this photo, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and with the full blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States: A “boneless wing” isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) A "boneless chicken wing" is displayed in Glenside, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) An order of "boneless chicken wings" is shown at a restaurant in Willow Grove, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) An order of "boneless chicken wings" rests on a plate, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Derry, N.H. With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
How the ‘boneless wing’ became a tasty culinary lie