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Japan's Fried Chicken Craze: What's Behind the 'Karaage' Business Boom?

Have you ever tried 'karaage,' or Japanese style fried chicken? These days, there are lots of options. The number of specialty shops in Japan has increased 10-fold in the past decade. NHK traveled around the country to find out why. What we learned sheds light on how people in modern Japan are prioritizing a stable lifestyle over quick wealth. We also invited a cooking expert to the studio to show us how we can recreate the specialty shop taste in our own kitchens. Guests: Kokami Shoji (Stage director, Author) Horie Sawako (Cooking expert)

English
  • Originally Aired June 10, 2022
  • Runtime 27 minutes
  • Created June 21, 2022 by
    soulflexin
  • Modified June 21, 2022 by
    soulflexin