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Nakatsu - a small town in Japan - is hailed as the land of the most delicious fried chicken, with many considering Karaage here to be the best in the world.
Karaage - The Most Delicious Fried Chicken in the World
Karaage is one of the most popular light dishes in Japan. It's essentially a Japanese cooking technique, traditionally made with fish or chicken. However, karaage today is mainly made with chicken. They are marinated and coated in flour, then deep-fried in oil.
Karaage is renowned for its simple yet distinct flavor. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, salt, garlic, fruits, and various other spices. The secret ingredients create an unforgettable taste sensation with every bite.
The consumption of chicken meat didn't really appear on this island nation until the Kyōhō era (1716 to 1736). A famine claimed tens of thousands of lives on the island of Kyushu. To recover financially, farmers were encouraged to raise more poultry to sell more eggs. And then, they started eating chicken meat when the egg-laying chickens were past their prime.
It marks a significant leap in Japan's dietary regime. As the country opened its borders, Japanese cuisine underwent significant influence from China and the West. This meant that the people of the land of the rising sun began consuming more meat.
Today, chefs in Nakatsu have elevated their karaage to new heights. They organize a competition among nearly 50 establishments to find the city's best karaage. Each shop has its own secret ingredients that make its karaage unique.
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Reference: Travel guide Mytour
MytourDecember 29, 2022
