My wife told me my chicken wings were 'sad' and it hurt but she was right

Last month I made a batch of frozen wings in my air fryer, 10 minutes at 400 degrees like the bag said. I pulled them out all proud and my wife just looked at them and said "these are sad wings, honey." She said they looked pale and rubbery, not crispy at all. So I got defensive but then I tried one and yeah, she was totally right. I went online and found a tip to pat them dry with paper towels first and add a light spray of oil. Now I do 20 minutes total, flipping halfway through at 380 degrees. The difference is night and day. Has anyone else had a family member call out their cooking and actually improve things?

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olivia_rivera8824d ago

Lol your wife told you the wings were sad and you actually listened instead of doubling down, that's real growth right there. My grandma once told me my spaghetti sauce tasted like "a broken heart" and I was so mad I didn't talk to her for a week but then I tried it again and she was 100% correct, it was tragically bland. I dumped half a jar of sugar in thinking it would make it "sweet and rich" and instead it tasted like a dessert that gave up on life. Now I just keep it simple with garlic and basil and she actually asks for my recipe. Honestly I think a partner who tells you your food sucks is way better than one who lets you keep making sad wings forever. At least now you know your wife respects you enough to be real with you even if it stings a little.

simons2824d ago

The real trick nobody talks about is letting those wings rest on a wire rack in the fridge uncovered for a few hours before cooking. That dries out the skin way better than just patting with paper towels. Your wife didn't just critique your cooking, she gave you a gift by being honest. Most people would rather eat sad food than hurt someone's feelings. But how else are you supposed to know you're doing it wrong? My parents never told me my cookies were too dry for years and I kept making them that way.

king.derek24d ago

Oh boy, do I ever know this feeling. My own wife told me my chili tasted like "sadness and regret" once and I was offended for about ten seconds before I realized she was right. I had dumped in way too much cumin trying to be fancy and it tasted like a dusty sock. Now I stick to a simple recipe and actually taste as I go instead of just throwing things together and hoping for the best. It still hurts when someone you love calls your food sad, but it beats eating bad food forever and never knowing it. I figure if my wife ever starts saying my cooking is "interesting" or "bless your heart" then I'm in real trouble.