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Korean chicken wings have long been a favourite at Bone Daddies. Marinated in a mix of mirin, sake, ginger and salt, deep fried, smothered in a sticky gochujang sauce, and topped with sesame seeds, the signature side has been a staple of the ramen group’s menu since it launched back in 2012.
So popular is the dish, in fact, it appears on the menus across the Bone Daddies London estate, which also includes the two-strong Japanese izakaya concept Flesh & Buns, with restaurants in Covent Garden and Oxford Circus; and Shackfuyu in Soho, which is inspired by the Western-influenced Japanese yoshoku cooking style. In May last year – as the country found itself locked down for the first time – the group even released the recipe online, giving loyal customers the chance to recreate the wings at home.
London-based premium fried chicken brand Thunderbird is to launch its latest dark kitchen location today (21 January), which will mark its first venture into the suburbs of the capital.
The site in Croydon joins Battersea and Shoreditch as the Trispan-backed chain s third Food Stars kitchen, with delivery available via Deliveroo and UberEats.
Thunderbird s recently launched plant-based delivery-only brand, Jackfruit Junkie, will also delivery from the Croydon kitchen.
The vegan menu, which features burgers, jackfruit wings and sides, is all prepared on site in separate vegan fryers.
Burgers options include the Junkie , which features a jackfruit patty, vegan cheeze , hash browns, house-made chipotle mayo, pink pickled onions, lettuce and pickles; and the BBQ burger with fried onions, sweet and sticky barbecue sauce, ranch sauce, lettuce and pickles.