Most people who enjoy eating chicken wings have their favourite flavours. You might like Buffalo wings and frequently order this type when you dine out, while a friend or family member may favour something with more heat. Even though you may have one or more go-to flavours, it can be fun to try some different wing styles on occasion — especially when you visit a restaurant that has an extensive chicken wing section on its menu. Many of these eateries have a selection of internationally-inspired wings, including these offerings.

Korean Barbecue

It's common to find Korean barbecue-style wings, and this can be a tasty option for many people. These wings have a slightly different taste than you're likely accustomed to, thanks to different ingredients in the wing sauce. For example, while many conventional barbecue sauces are ketchup-based, Korean barbecue sauce gets its unique flavours from such ingredients as soy sauce, which adds salty and umami flavour notes and gochujang. The latter ingredient is both sweet and spicy, which is always a good combination for wings. Some Korean-style wings are sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds, which offers a slightly unique flavour and a bit of extra crunch to each bite.

Mexican

Although there's a good chance that you've enjoyed various types of Mexican fare in the past, you may not have sampled Mexican-inspired chicken wings. These wings can have various types of sauce that offer flavour notes that are common in this cuisine. For example, sources of heat such as jalapeno peppers and smoked chipotle peppers are common. You may find an order of wings that has finely diced cilantro sprinkled over it, as well as served alongside a dip that features Mexican ingredients such as crema and cotija cheese.

Indian

Chicken is a popular source of protein in Indian cuisine, with dishes such as butter chicken appearing on virtually all Indian restaurants' menus. When you visit a chicken wing restaurant that has a good selection of internationally-inspired wing flavours, you'll often see wings that pay tribute to Indian flavours. Curry wings are common, and you can find dry curry rubs as well as standard wet curry sauces. Curry offers a lot of different flavours, thanks to its long list of ingredients, and it can also vary a lot in its level of heat. If you're a lover of hot wings, there's little doubt that you'll find a hot curry wing sauce that makes your taste buds tingle. Look for these flavours at a local traditional chicken wing restaurant.