Why Millions of People Cook Chicken in Coca-Cola

In China, millions of people cook chicken wings in a can of cola. It sounds like a joke, but it's one of the country's most loved home dishes. Here's where it came from, why it actually works, the exact recipe step by step, and the 7 mistakes that ruin it. RECIPE (serves 4) • 1 kg chicken wings, cut at the joints • 1 can (330 ml) regular cola, NOT diet or zero • 2 tbsp light soy sauce + 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional) • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry (optional) • 5-6 slices of ginger, 2 spring onions, 1 star anise (optional) • 1 tbsp oil, a pinch of white pepper 1. Dry the wings well. Brown them skin side down, 3-4 minutes per side. 2. Add ginger, spring onion and star anise for 30 seconds, then the wine. 3. Pour in the whole can of cola and the soy sauce. Bring to a boil and skim. 4. Lid on, medium heat, 15 minutes. Flip once. 5. Lid off, high heat, 8-10 minutes, until the sauce turns into a shiny glaze. 6. Salt only at the end, if needed. Finish with sesame seeds and spring onion. CHAPTERS 0:00 Chicken + cola? 0:55 How cola came to China 2:01 Who invented it? The legends 3:56 Why it works: the science 7:00 Ingredients 8:12 The recipe, step by step 12:02 7 mistakes that ruin it 13:41 Quick questions 14:34 Variations 15:29 Cola cooking around the world 16:19 Serving, sugar and leftovers 17:25 The whole recipe in one breath Would you try it, or does chicken in cola still sound crazy? Tell us in the comments. #chickenwings #colachicken #chinesefood