Kushikatsu

Name: Kushikatsu
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Pork, beef and chicken, in bite-sized pieces; Prawns, quail eggs and scallops; Onion, lotus root, asparagus and shiitake; Batter: flour, egg and water; fine panko; Dipping sauce: thin Worcestershire-style sauce; Raw cabbage leaves; Oil, for deep-frying

串カツ/KOO-shee-kah-tsoo/

Also known as: Kushiage, Kushi Katsu, Osaka Fried Skewers

About this dish

Skewers of meat, seafood and vegetables coated in fine panko and deep-fried, dipped once in a thin savoury sauce.

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Ingredients

🥩Pork, beef and chicken, in bite-sized pieces

🦐Prawns, quail eggs and scallops

🧅Onion, lotus root, asparagus and shiitake

🌾Batter: flour, egg and water; fine panko

🫙Dipping sauce: thin Worcestershire-style sauce

🥬Raw cabbage leaves

🫗Oil, for deep-frying

Method

Serves 2

Thread the ingredients onto bamboo skewers.

Dip each skewer in batter, then roll in fine panko.

Deep-fry at 180°C (350°F) for 1–3 minutes until golden.

Drain on a rack.

Dip once in the sauce and eat with raw cabbage (use the cabbage to scoop more sauce).

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kushikatsu is the signature food of Osaka's Shinsekai district, where the famous rule is 'no double dipping' in the shared sauce.

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