Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

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Chicken pieces marinated in soy sauce, mirin, sake, garlic, and ginger — dredged in potato starch (katakuriko) and deep-fried at two temperatures to produce an ultra-crisp, shattering exterior and a juicy, intensely flavoured interior. Karaage is the most widely eaten fried chicken preparation in Japan — present at every izakaya, every convenience store hot case, every bento box. Its distinguishing characteristics: the potato starch coating (which produces a thinner, more papery, more completely shattering crust than flour), the two-stage frying technique (which ensures the interior is fully cooked without overcooking the exterior), and the marinade (which seasons the chicken throughout rather than providing a seasoned surface coating).

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