During our previous NANI Cooks! series, we attempted Nikujaga, a comforting Japanese stew that is a crowd favorite especially amongst Japanese students living away from home. This time, we tried making Tebasaki Wings, a Nagoya-style fried chicken dish that’s different from the usual Karaage or Tonkatsu that you might already be aware of! After this attempt, this dish is definitely becoming one of my favorite styles of fried chicken for that the sweet and savory glazed chicken wings pair so well with an ice-cold beer. What’s even better? While you can deep fry it, you can also opt for the healthier version by making it with an air fryer!

NANI Cooks! Is our latest cooking series where we recreate Japanese recipes at home to show you that you don’t need fanciful ingredients and equipment to create an authentic and delicious Japanese meal. The recipes shared are quick and easy, most of them using minimal effort and/or taking less than an hour. If you haven’t already, check out our first series on Spaghetti Neapolitan and Nikujaga here!

Join us this time as we whip up some sweet and savory wings that take less than 30 minutes for preparation and cooking time! For more visual instructions, scroll towards the end for a video recipe!

PS: Most ingredients this time are sponsored by SOSHINSEN. Stay tuned to the end for more information as well as a mini giveaway for the foodies!

What is Tebasaki?

Nagoya no Tebasaki was accidentally invented by a restaurant owner in Nagoya. Chicken wings used to be considered “discarded” cuts of the bird and were only used as a last resort after they experienced a shortage of chicken meat. Tebasaki (手羽先) literally translates to “wing tips”, and unlike your regular Karaage-style chicken — Tebasaki wings have no breading, and it utilizes the whole chicken wing (bone and all). The crunch comes from frying the chicken before it is tossed in a sweet, and sticky sauce.

Let’s get it started!

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And just like that, your Tebasaki wings are done!

These sweet and savory wings are the ideal snacks and perfect accompaniment for your drinking sessions or movie nights! The entire wing is soaked with the sweet and salty glaze while the Shichimi Toragashi gives the wings a subtle spicy kick! Despite being coated in the glaze, the chicken wings still retain their crunch. If you are a fan of buffalo wings and Korean fried chicken, then you should definitely give these Tebasaki wings a try - it might be your next favorite!

Check out the video recipe here!

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