Thank Cluck @ Howl at the Moon, Hoxton

Wandering down Hoxton Street last Sunday we had the not uncommon, but sudden feeling of the need to quench our thirst, and decided Howl at the Moon would be the perfect pitstop.

We grabbed some drinks and took a seat, only to be smacked in the face by the sudden realisation that this purveyor of tasty drinks ALSO SOLD WINGS. You might gather that this was rather unexpected, and you would be right.  After a quick chat with some of the patrons we were informed that Thank Cluck had a short weekend residency there to celebrate Howl's refurb.

Korean Fried Chicken Wings I hear you exclaim in dismay?  Why yes sir.  This blog dedicates itself to all things wing-related, not just your typical american style.

And now lets move on to our first review:

At the moment I am working on 5 categories which I believe covers the key elements of what one is looking for in a wing.

1. Presentation.

Served in a simple street food container, the four wings were dressed with a sprinkle of sliced spring onion. To accompany was a fresh and creamy home made coleslaw, which included apple and pumpkin seeds.  This set off the flavour and spice of the wings nicely.

2. Coating.

The breadcrumb/panko coating gave a really crispy bite and helped keep a good coating of the sauce on the wing. Unfortunately once bitten into, the coating came away far to easily and I was left fighting to leave some on the wing to share with the rest of the meat.
The Sauce though, was delicious.  Just the right amount to give you the flavour punch you were after but not too much to leave the coating soggy. 

3.Meat.

Healthy sized wings with a good amount of meat, which was juicy and well cooked.

4. Spice.

Sticky, slightly sweet but with a decent chilli kick. I was heavily reminded of the korean hot pepper paste (called Gochujang).

5. Value for money.

£4 for four wings isn't crazy good value for money, but take into account the ample side and the exotic flavouring, and you have yourself hearty, refreshingly different new bar snack  

Overall rating:  7/10

An interesting combination of flavours unexpected on a chicken wing. A crispy yet very messy bite that is slightly over powered by the sauce. 


Thank Cluck will be back at Howl at the Moon (178 Hoxton St., London N1 5LH) this weekend - Friday to Sunday (5th, 6th, 7th)

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