Shiho’s Asian Kitchen

Toriten is a local dish of Japan’s Oita Prefecture.

In Oita Prefecture, Toriten is often seen in many restaurants, and local people are very familiar with the cuisine. 
Some people prefer crunchy texture, and some prefer soft texture. 

Since this is a local cocking, I did not know about triten when I was in Japan.  I have a friend who is living in the U.S taught me about the dish and its recipe.   So I cocked it by myself, and I was amazed by its taste.

Chicken is available in anywhere in the U.S., so Toriten is one of the easiest Japanese cuisines for people live in the U.S, like me. 

INGREDIENTS

 
Chicken 4 block (thigh meat is recommended)
A 
Sake                   2tbs 
soy sauce          2tbs
garlic          2 pieces (grated)
ginger            1 slice  (grated)
B 
Flour          2 / 3 cup 
Starch        1 / 3 cup 
eggs                         2
mix water with eggs and add water until the total reaches 1 cup

Let’s Start Cooking!!

Chop chicken into cube

Mix all A, and soak the chicken into it approximately 2 hours.

Mix all B and make a batter of the tempura

Dip it into a batter and fry chicken

* attach the batter one by one carefully by hand and drop unnecessary batter

Wait until chicken turns to brown

Eat with soy sauce & mastered or with Ponzu are recommended.

Ready to serve!!