Karaage
Juicy bite-size fried chicken marinated in soy and ginger.
About Karaage
Chunks of chicken thigh are marinated in soy, ginger and garlic, coated in potato starch and fried twice until shatteringly crisp and juicy within. It is Japan most popular fried chicken, served with lemon and mayo.
✅ Before you go to Japan
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