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Karaage

2 stages from Japanese to English.

Today it means Japanese-style deep-fried chicken, lightly marinated and coated before frying

Where does the word "karaage" come from? It comes from Japanese karaage, adopted directly into English (2010s).

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Japanese · 18th-19th century

"food lightly coated and deep-fried"

literally 'Chinese-style frying', naming lightly floured deep-fried food adapted from a continental technique

English · 2010s

"Japanese-style bite-sized fried chicken"

borrowed by menus as Japanese fried chicken gained international popularity

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