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karaage

American  
[ker-ah-gay, kahr-ah-ah-gay] / kərˈɑ geɪ, ˌkɑr ɑˈɑ geɪ /

noun

  1. Japanese Cooking. a Japanese cooking technique in which pieces of chicken, other meats, fish, or seafood are marinated and then dipped in a mixture of flour and potato starch before being deep fried.

  2. Japanese Cooking. a dish consisting of something cooked in this manner, often served with rice and cabbage.


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Two miles south of that sits Q Sushi Bar & Kitchen, which does chicken karaage, poke and other rice dishes in addition to its namesake cuisine.

From Seattle Times Aug. 28, 2021

Japanese appetizers are available, including edamame, gyoza, karaage and takoyaki.

From New York Times Aug. 17, 2021

As we head into winter, Toyofuku will be offering a menu filled with Japanese curry, karaage and oden, a Japanese fish cake stew.

From Seattle Times Nov. 4, 2020

Tempura, yakitori, karaage, udon and chawanmushi are all there, along with some luxury specialties like wok lobster and uni risotto.

From New York Times Dec. 3, 2019

“Which is why I got her karaage instead!”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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