Korokke

Korokke

Korokkesoba

Korokke(Japanese:コロッケ;[koꜜɾokke]) is aJapanesedeep-friedyōshokudish originally related to aFrenchdish, thecroquette.Korokke is made by mi xing cooked choppedmeat,seafood,orvegetableswith mashedpotatoorwhite sauce,usually shaped like a flatpatty,rolling it in wheat flour, eggs, and Japanese-stylebreadcrumbs,then deep-frying this until brown on the outside.

History

In 1887, the French croquette was introduced to Japan. It is thought that thekorokkeusing mashed potatoes was invented because dairy processing technology had not been popularized in Japan at that time.The first mention of a "kuroketto"appears in cookery books from theMeiji era.

Korokkecan be found in almost every supermarket and convenience store in Japan and enjoyed for its taste and its low cost.

Korokkebecame associated withtyphoonsin the 2000s, after a user on2channelsaid they were eating some to prepare for an approaching typhoon, beginning a tradition that persisted on Japanesesocial media.

Varieties

There are numerous types ofkorokkedepending on the main ingredient or the ingredient mixed and they are generally named(ingredient) korokke.

• Potatokorokke-korokkemade using potatoes
• Meatkorokke - korokkemade withground meatand potatoes.If made with meat only, it ismenchi-katsu.
• Tunakorokke - korokkewith tuna
• Yasai(vegetable)korokke-korokkewith mixed vegetables
• Currykorokke-curry-flavoredkorokke
• Kabocha(pumpkin)korokke-korokkemade using pumpkins
• Okarakorokke-korokkemade using okara
• Creamkorokke-korokkemade withwhite sauce
• Guratankorokke-korokkewith white sauce and macaroni

Korokkeare sometimes sold wrapped in paper. They may also be used as a topping for other dishes. When sandwiched between two slices of bread, they are calledkorokke pan(pan being 'bread' in Japanese), orkorokke sando('sandwich').Gurakorois a product introduced by the JapaneseMcDonald'swhich is made by sandwichingguratan korokke.

See also

• Akara– Deep fried bean cake
• Corn fritters– Fried cakes of maize doughPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Croquette– Small breaded, deep-fried food
• Falafel– Middle Eastern fried bean dish
• Fritter– Fried pastry usually consisting of a portion of batter with a filling
• Ganmodoki– Tofu fritter made with vegetables
• Goroke– Small breaded, deep-fried foodPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Hushpuppy– Deep-fried savory food made from cornmeal batter
• Knish– Ashkenazi Jewish baked or fried snack food
• List of deep fried foods
• Pakora– Spiced fritter originally from the Indian subcontinent
• Samosa– Deep fried pastry snack
• Tater tots– Deep-fried grated potato cylinders
• Tempura– Japanese dish of battered, deep-fried fish or vegetables
• Vada– Category of savoury fried snacks from India
• Veggie burger– Non-meat hamburger

External links

• Simple Korokke RecipeArchived2017-02-02 at theWayback Machine
• Japan Guide - Korokke