Recipes Ike's Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings 4.0 (1,727) Add your rating & review Pok Pok • Portland, ORChef-owner Andy Ricker, who takes annual trips to Southeast Asia, first tried fish sauce wings at a roadside stand in Saigon seven years ago. He scribbled down his guess at the ingredients on a paper napkin, which he carried with him until Pok Pok opened. More Chicken Wings Recipes By Andy Ricker Andy Ricker Andy Ricker is a James Beard Award-winning chef and founder of the acclaimed Pok Pok restaurants. He has co-authored three best-selling cookbooks on the food of Thailand. Andy is credited with introducing northern Thai street food to the U.S. general public and expanding the lexicon of Thai cuisine in America.Experience: Andy Ricker first acquired his culinary know-how working restaurant jobs in New Zealand, Australia, and England to fund his backpacking travels around the world. Since 1992, he has returned to Thailand every year to spend months living, cooking, and studying the food culture. His Pok Pok restaurants have garnered accolades from Food & Wine, The New York Times, Washington Post, Gourmet, Bon Appétit, GQ, and Saveur, among others. In addition to his first book, he co-wrote the bestselling Pok Pok: The Drinking Food of Thailand (2107), and Pok Pok Noodles (2019). Andy is the founder and managing partner of Som Cane Vinegar Cordials, a non-alcoholic beverage company. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 9, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Wendell T. Webber Yield: 6 Ingredients 1/2 cup Asian fish sauce 1/2 cup superfine sugar 4 garlic cloves, 2 crushed and 2 minced 3 pounds chicken wings, split at the drumettes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying 1 cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped mint Directions In a bowl, whisk the fish sauce, sugar and crushed garlic. Add the wings and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 3 hours, tossing the wings occasionally. Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a small skillet. Add the minced garlic; cook over moderate heat until golden, 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. In a large pot, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°. Pat the wings dry on paper towels; reserve the marinade. Put the cornstarch in a shallow bowl, add the wings and turn to coat. Fry the wings in batches until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and transfer to a bowl. In a small saucepan, simmer the marinade over moderately high heat until syrupy, 5 minutes. Strain over the wings and toss. Top with the cilantro, mint and fried garlic and serve. Rate it Print