karaage

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 唐揚げ (からあげ, karaage). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

karaage (uncountable)

1. Japanese or Korean food that is dipped in flour and then deep-fried.
   • 2009 October 7, Julia Moskin, “Fried Chicken: A Migratory Bird”, in New York Times‎:

     Although Japan’s culinary lexicon did not include deep frying until the Portuguese introduced it in the 16th century, the country now has at least three distinct fried chicken styles: katsu, with super-crisp panko or bread crumbs, is used for pounded breasts; karaage, ginger-and-garlic-marinated thighs in a light, puffy crust of sweet-potato starch; and Nagoya-style tebasaki, or wings.

Romanization

karaage

1. Rōmaji transcription of からあげ