noun
chicken drumette; first segment of chicken wing
Refers specifically to the thick, meaty upper part of a chicken wing, often used in cooking. Compare with 手羽先 (wing tip) and 手羽中 (middle section).
See also: 手羽先
手羽元を使って唐揚げを作った。
I made fried chicken using drumettes.
手羽元は煮込み料理にもよく合う。
Drumettes also go well in stewed dishes.
Refers to the middle section of the chicken wing, between the drumette and the tip.
Compound of 手羽 (teba, 'chicken wing') and 元 (moto, 'base, origin'), literally 'wing base'.