AIChicken Tatsuta (Tatsuta-Age)
チキン竜田
“Karaage's poetic older sibling, named after autumn leaves on a river.”
Chicken marinated in soy sauce, ginger, and sake, then coated in potato starch and fried to a delicate, shatteringly light crust. Similar to karaage but with a darker color, a more pronounced soy flavor, and a crispier, more fragile coating.
- Soy Marinated
- Light Crispy Crust
- Poetic Name
- Sweetness
- 1 out of 5
- Spiciness
- 0 out of 5
- Richness
- 4 out of 5
- Adventure
- 3 out of 5
The Inside Scoop
Did you know?
The name comes from the Tatsuta River in Nara, famous for autumn foliage. The reddish-brown chicken with white specks of starch is said to resemble maple leaves floating on the water. There's also a theory that a cook on the Imperial Navy cruiser 'Tatsuta' ran out of wheat flour and used potato starch instead, accidentally inventing the style.
How to eat
- 1The crust is lighter and more delicate than karaage — handle with care, it crumbles easily.
- 2The soy marinade gives it a savory depth that karaage doesn't have. If you've tried karaage and liked it, this is the next level.