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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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In the past, Instagram reveals, the spicy Nashville situation at Itsumono has been not a cauliflower setup, but a great-looking karaage chicken sando.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

Buckets will be filled with Taku’s signature karaage and Cookie’s classic Southern fried chicken, along with a variety of sauces from both chefs.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2022

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

From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2021

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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