Ingredients:
1/2 cup Vietnamese fish sauce
1/2 cup superfine sugar (or just regular white sugar)
4 garlic cloves, 2 crushed and 2 minced (we used about 4 heads of garlic, divided
3 pounds chicken wings split at the drumettes (We used drummets and wings and find it's easier to fry.)
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...