Japanese fried chicken and fried chicken, how is it different? Well try this simple recipe at home to find out for yourself!

Japanese Fried Chicken (唐揚げ) and Fried Chicken, What's The Difference?

Japanese fried chicken is called "karaage" in Japanese. Karaage is actually a type of frying method and many ingredients can be used, such as burdock root and fish.



So what's the big difference between karaage and fried chicken?

Well, it's basically the way it is seasoned. Kaarage is marinated and then coated with flour and fried. However, fried chicken is deep-fried and then seasoned.

The marinating process gives the chicken a deeper flavor with a nice "umami".

Would you like to try it at home too? Check out the recipe below!

Karaage Recipe!

<Ingredients>

-350g of chicken thighs

-1 clove of garlic finely chopped

-1 tbsp of soy sauce

-3 tbsps of dashi

-shichimi (a blend of 7 spices)

-1 tbsp of sake

-salt & pepper (to taste)

-Cornstarch



<Directions>

1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and poke it with a fork

2. In a large bowl, mix the seasonings and the chicken and mix well.

3. Wrap and let it soak for about 15 minutes.

4. Add the cornstarch, enough to cover the chicken entirely

5. Fry the chicken until it has a nice golden color.

Finally...

This recipe is incredibly simple to make and your family will love it. You can now compare fried chicken you know and love to the Japanese version!