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Japanese · Snack

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

Crisp, juicy chicken marinated in soy, ginger and garlic.

Time
45 min
Serves
4
Skill
Easy
Heat
None
Diet
Non-vegetarian

Pairing at a glance

CocktailJapanese Whisky HighballCleanse WineVeuve Clicquot Yellow LabelCleanse WineCloudy Bay Sauvignon BlancContrast

The pairing logic

Fried and salty, it wants bubbles and fizzy drinks to refresh the palate.

  • crispy
  • savoury
  • salty
  • juicy
What to pour

DRINK WITH THIS

Wine

Perfect matchCleanse Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne · non-vintage · 12.0% Fine bubbles and toastiness suit fried chicken. See the wine → Great matchContrast Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Dry white · Marlborough · 13.0% Zesty acidity works like a squeeze of lemon. See the wine →

Spirits

AdventurousComplement Nikka From The Barrel Japanese Whisky · 51.4% Spicy, high-strength blend stands up to soy and ginger. See the spirit →

Cocktails

Perfect matchCleanse Japanese Whisky Highball Japanese Whisky The ultimate pairing: cold fizz cuts the fat. See the cocktail →

Rules used: Complement — Similar flavours that echo and support each other. Contrast — Opposites that balance: sweet against spicy, acid against rich. Cut — Tannin or acidity that slices through fat and richness. Echo — One shared flavour or ingredient links the plate and the glass. Cleanse — Bubbles, acidity or cold that refresh the palate between bites. Regional — What grows together goes together: same place, same table. Learn more →

The recipe

HOW TO MAKE IT

Ingredients · serves 4

Method · prep 30 min · cook 15 min

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken in soy, mirin, ginger and garlic for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Toss in potato starch and shake off the excess.

  3. 3

    Fry in oil at 170°C (340°F) for 5–6 minutes, then rest and fry again for 1 minute at 190°C (375°F) until crisp.

  4. 4

    Serve hot with lemon and mayonnaise.

Cook’s tip

Double frying makes it crisper.

MORE FOR THE TABLE

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Please enjoy responsibly. Pairings are suggestions based on classic flavour principles, not rules. Check ingredients for allergies and cook meat and poultry thoroughly.