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Tebasaki (Nagoya Fried Chicken Wings) - Crispy and savory Japanese fried chicken wings recipe that everyone loves. Make it yourself at home!
As a Japanese food lover, I am very lucky that I live in southern California.
Many famed Japanese restaurants and chains hailed from Japan can be found in the Greater Los Angeles area.
One of my favorite Japanese restaurants is Furaibo (風来坊), which is originated from the city of Nagoya in Japan.
Furaibo is famous for its delicious and utterly addictive Nagoya-style tebasaki, or seasoned fried chicken wings which is a specialty food of the Nagoya region.
I have had some great chicken wings, but the tebasaki served at Furaibo is a class of its own.
The wings are lightly coated with flour and deep-fried.
The surface of the wings are extremely crispy, dry, crackly, and lightly dusted with their secret dry seasonings.
A bite into the chicken wing reveals the deep flavors of the glaze—savory, slightly sweet, and oozes umami.
Furaibo Nagoya-style tebasaki are simply irresistible.
After eating at Furaibo almost every week, I have finally decided to attempt the tebasaki recipe at home.
I did a quick search and found a tebasaki recipe from Nagoya International Center.
Based on the recipe and with my wild guesses, I developed my own tebasaki recipe.
The verdict: my recipe is good and close to the taste I was trying to achieve.
The texture of the chicken was almost spot-on as I deep-fried the wings twice at 300 degree Fahrenheit and then at 375 degree to crisp up the skin.
For the glaze, I added a little extra umami by adding Mizkan Bonito Flavor Soup Base to the recipe.
I also decided to present the tebasaki in a bento box, with steamed rice speckled with black sesame seeds, tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), and salad.
If you are curious about tebasaki and its taste, you should definitely try out my recipe.
It is very important that you buy smaller chicken wings (look for party wings).
Bigger wings will not deliver the desired results.
Another important technique is to score the bottom part of the chicken wings with two diagonal slits to allow the marinade and glaze to seep inside the chicken wings. (Check out the recipe to see the picture guide.)
I can assure you the end result of crispy and tantalizing chicken wings are well worth the efforts, and that you will really enjoy this tebasaki or Nagoya fried chicken wings bento.
Happy eating!
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This recipe is only 95 calories per serving.
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Tebasaki – Nagoya Fried Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 10 – 12 oz (300g-350g) chicken wings, party wings, middle section only
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- Oil, for deep-frying
- White sesame seeds
Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce, tamari preferred
- 1 tablespoon Mizkan, Bonito Flavor Soup Base
- 3 tablespoons Mizkan Honteri Mirin
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Tebasaki (Nagoya Fried Chicken Wings) Bento
- Tebasaki
- Steamed rice
- Black Sesame Seeds
- 1 cup finely cut cabbage
- Mizkan Yuzu Citrus Salad Dressing
- Tamagoyaki, Japanese Rolled Omelet
- Pickled Cucumber
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken wings thoroughly and pat them very dry with paper towels. Score the bottom part of each wing with two diagonal slits. Season with salt and white pepper, then lay the chicken wings on a flat surface to air dry for 30 minutes.
- Heat a deep fryer to 300°F (148°C). Lightly coat the chicken wings with potato starch, ensuring the layer is very thin. Once the deep fryer is ready, fry the chicken wings for 8 minutes or until they are light brown.
- Remove the wings and increase the heat of the deep fryer to 375°F (190°C). Add the wings back in and deep fry for an additional 2 minutes or until very crispy. Remove and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Heat the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat until slightly thickened. Add the wings and toss to coat. Shake off excess glaze and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with white pepper and toss again. Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Tebasaki (Nagoya Fried Chicken Wings) Bento
- Place the tebasaki in the largest compartment of the bento box. Next, add the steamed rice topped with black sesame seeds. Include the cabbage salad and drizzle with Mizkan Yuzu Citrus Salad Dressing. Finally, arrange the tamagoyaki and pickled cucumber in the box.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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