🍗 Gochujang Honey Wings with Furikake Fries

Estimated Cook Time: 45 minutes (worth it)

Serves: 2 if you're civilized, or 1 if it's been a week

This is what happens when:

You wanted wings but you also wanted flavor that slaps you in the mouth and whispers “don’t ever go back to plain buffalo again.” These wings are lacquered in a gochujang-honey glaze that hits every part of your brain at once, and the fries are dusted with furikake because seaweed is the new ranch.

🛒 Ingredients:

For the Wings:

• 1.5 lbs chicken wings (flats, drums, or whole—live your truth)

• 1 tbsp baking powder (makes ‘em crispy)

• ½ tsp salt

For the Sauce:

• 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean fermented chili paste)

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp rice vinegar

• 1 garlic clove, grated or minced

• Optional: pinch of brown sugar for extra stick

For the Fries:

• 2–3 russet potatoes, cut into fries

• 2 tbsp neutral oil

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp furikake (Japanese seasoning blend of seaweed, sesame, MSG magic)

🔥 Instructions:

Wings:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat wings dry, toss with baking powder + salt.

2. Line a sheet pan with foil + rack. Bake wings for 40–45 min, flipping halfway, until crackly AF.

3. While wings are baking, mix all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer 2–3 minutes until it thickens and gets shiny.

4. Toss hot wings in the sauce like you mean it. You want coated.

Fries:

1. Soak fries in cold water for 15–30 min if you have time. Dry thoroughly.

2. Toss with oil + salt. Bake at 425°F for 30–35 min, flipping once. Or air fry ‘em at 400°F for 18–22 min.

3. When golden and crispy, toss with furikake while hot. Let the umami snow begin.

✨ Food Styling Tips (Late-Night Takeout Fantasy):

• Stack wings high in a bowl with sauce pooling at the bottom. Drizzle more glaze on top like you’re being reckless on purpose.

• Serve fries in a paper cone or piled in a little cast iron skillet for that late-night bar food vibe.

• Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and a tiny wedge of lime to pretend you're responsible.

• Bonus points: set your shoot in dim moody lighting with a cold beer or canned cocktail beside it.