8 Must-Eat Super Bowl Dishes That Aren’t Wings
*Cue NFL on CBS Theme* The game is upon us - Super Bowl LVIII! Whether you are a Swiftie with your brand new Kelce jersey, a non-sports person only watching for the commercials, or are a die hard Chiefs/Forty Niners fan, one thing we all want on Sunday is some delicious food. At 8it we looooove wings. And yeah, every Super Bowl party should have some, but here are 8 non-wing dishes you can serve along side the wings that will have you and your party guests opting for taking big bites instead of watching big hits.
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Tacos
Yellow Rose
📸: Ryan Sutton
Straight from the heart of Texas you will be giddying up for these tacos. The carne guisada taco is a must with its thick slurry of beef cubes in a rich sauce, which they are selling by the quart as a Super Bowl special. But don’t sleep on the seemingly simple bean and cheese taco either. Have these near by so you can eat one instead of yelling at the overly intense football fan you got stuck sitting next to on the couch.
This dish is recommended by: Eater
Bacon and Shrimp Dim Sum
Golden Unicorn
📸: Robert Sietsema
No Hail Mary needed to try and describe this in a favorable way. It’s pretty straightforward.
Bacon-wrapped shrimp, deep fried.
Told you! So go ahead, call an audible and add a bunch of these to your game day spread. Your mouth will be the MVP of the party!
This dish is recommended by: Eater
Andes Empanada
Empanada Loca
📸: @Empanada Loca
All around the world people watch sports eating savory pies. Let’s make it a football thing too. And these empanadas are ready to get in the game. Stuffed with gooey mozzarella and chorizo, this combo goes together like LT and blow when he won those Super Bowls with the Giants.
This dish is recommended by: Eater
Try a Special Roll
Ki Sushi
📸: @ki_sushi_flatbush
Yeah, everyone thinks football is all wings and beer, but you really don’t care about the game anyway, so what do you think pairs best with Usher - maybe sushi and Chablis? Maybe it isn’t the best pairing for Usher, but regardless, this Cobble Hill spot has extremely fresh fish flown in from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market. Order one (or a dozen) of their inventive special rolls and buckle in for “DJ Got Us Fallin In Love.”
This dish is recommended by: Refinery 29
Black and White Cookies
Orwasher’s
📸: @orwashers
New York isn’t in the Superbowl (neither team), but you can bring some New York to your Superbowl party. These lil babies are sweet, spongy and a perfect snack to accompany all the savory at your party. Just eat one in effigy whenever you get mad at a call by the ref.
This dish is recommended by: Timeout
Singapore Mei Fun
Foohing Kitchen
📸: Robert Sietsema
EVERYONE loves noodles! So give the people what they want. And these noodles are delicious with a hint of heat and come in huge portions - sounds perfect as a Superbowl accompaniment. There is nothing more American than Chinese-American take out! (well, maybe football…)
This dish is recommended by: Eater
Uncle Jimmy
Regina’s
📸: Regina’s
Classic Italian American sandwich pilled high with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and hot sopressata. This sando brings a bit of a kick with Regina’s Hot Pepper Spread. Order a 3 foot version of this for your Superbowl party. You definitely want Uncle Jimmy at your party over any of your other uncles.
This dish is recommended by: 8it
Meatless Barbecue Buffalo Wings
Red Bamboo
📸: Postmates
Ok, this one is kind of cheating because it is a wing dish, but they aren’t technically wings… so let’s just roll with it. These are the best vegan wings you will ever have. Crispy, fatty, saucy. After their first bite your guests wont want to throw a flag on this trick play (it’s not a football article without a dad joke.)
This dish is recommended by: Buzzfeed
