Why Japanese Fried Chicken is so crispy

Want to become a more confident and creative home cook? Check out our Cook Well app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cook-well-for-home-cooks/id6748092442 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cookwell.app&hl=en_US The reason why Karaage or Japanese fried chicken known is so crispy is one the use of potato or cornstarch in place of flour as the breading, and two it is typically double or even tripled fried. 📃 Karaage RECIPE Link: https://www.ethanchlebowski.com/cooking-techniques-recipes/japanese-fried-chicken-karaage 🌳 Join our Cooking Community: https://community.ethanchlebowski.com/ 📚 Videos & Sources mentioned: ▪ Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking: https://amzn.to/3n411ZC ▪ The Food Lab: https://amzn.to/3FayEiP 🎵 Music by Epidemic Sound (free 30-day trial - Affiliate): http://share.epidemicsound.com/33cnNZ --- CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echleb/ 🎚 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ethanchlebowski 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/EthanChleb --- USEFUL KITCHEN GEAR 🌡Thermapen Thermometer: https://alnk.to/6bSXCCG 🥌 Budget Whetstone for sharpening: https://geni.us/1k6kComboWhetstone 🧂 Salt Pig: https://geni.us/SaltContainer ⚖ Scale: https://geni.us/FoodScale 🍴 Budget 8-inch Chef's knife: https://geni.us/BudgetChefKnife 🔪 Nicer 8-inch Chef Knife: https://geni.us/TojiroChefKnife 🧲 Magnetic Knife Rack: https://geni.us/MagneticKnifeRack 🥘 Cast iron griddle: https://geni.us/TheCastIronGriddle 📄 Baking Sheet: https://geni.us/NordicBakingSheet 🛒 Wire Rack: https://geni.us/WireRack 🍳 Saucepan: https://geni.us/Saucepan 🪓 Woodcutting board: https://geni.us/SolidWoodCuttingBoard --- 0:00 Crisp Intro 0:37 Karaage - Step by step 2:47 What does starch do? 4:07 Why is this chicken fried twice? 5:34 Taste test --- MISC. DETAILS Music: Provided by Epidemic Sound Filmed on: Sony a6600 & Sony A6400 w/ Sony 30mm f3.5 & 18-105mm F4 Voice recorded on Shure MV7 Edited in: Premiere Pro Affiliate Disclosure: Ethan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to [Amazon.com](http://amazon.com/) and affiliated sites.