# Fishy Chicken Wings This Fish Sauce Chicken Recipe Replicates a Vietnamese Staple By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-11-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-sauce-chicken References: [pinterest](http://www.pinterest.com/pin/557531628840135364/) & [theravenouscouple](http://www.theravenouscouple.com/2013/02/fish-sauce-wings-pok-pok-wings-recipe.html) Inspired by a trip to Vietnam, the duo behind The Ravenous Couple blog set out to recreate a [fish sauce chicken wing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-wing-recipes) recipe that captured their hearts overseas. Haunted by the sticky sweet garlic sauce coating a crispy chicken wing, the couple developed their own adaptation called Fish Sauce Pok Pok Wings. The recipe is surprisingly simple and in addition to chicken, it only calls for a few basics like fish sauce, sugar, crushed garlic cloves, vegetable oil, cornstarch, plus some freshly chopped cilantro and mint. Although [honey garlic and barbecue wing flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-trio) tend to be favored in North America, this recipe makes it easy to recreate [authentic Asian cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingstop-sweet-chili-glaze) without having to leave your home country. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Authentic Asian Cuisine:** Opportunity for restaurants and foodservice providers to offer authentic Asian dishes to cater to the growing demand for global flavors. - **Recreating International Recipes:** Opportunity for cooking websites and apps to provide easy-to-follow recipes for recreating international dishes at home. - **Fish Sauce Flavors:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to develop new products that incorporate fish sauce flavors for unique and savory taste experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurants:** Opportunity for restaurants to introduce fish sauce chicken wings and other Asian-inspired dishes to their menus. - **Cooking Websites/apps:** Opportunity for cooking websites and apps to feature this fish sauce chicken wing recipe and other international recipes for their users. - **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to create and market products that incorporate fish sauce flavors, offering consumers a new and exciting taste profile. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thai Chili Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-thai-chili-wings.md) - [Extra Saucy Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauced-tossed-wings.md) - [New Orleans-Inspired Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucin.md) - [Korean BBQ Wing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-bbq-sauce.md) - [Spicy Honey-Flavored Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-scriracha-wings.md) - [Charbroiled Korean Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charbroiled-wings.md) - [Sweet Smokey Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-n-smokey-chipotle.md) - [Crispy Hot Sauce Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-garlic-sriracha-crispy-chicken-wings.md) - [Southern Recipe Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-chicken-wings.md)