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Korokke
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Korokke (Japanese: コロッケ; [koꜜɾokke]) is a Japanese deep-fried yōshoku dish originally related to a French dish, the croquette. Korokke is made by mixing cooked chopped meat, seafood, or vegetables with mashed potato or white sauce, usually shaped like a flat patty, rolling it in wheat flour, eggs, and Japanese-style breadcrumbs, then deep-frying this until brown on the outside.

History

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In 1887, the French croquette was introduced to Japan. It is thought that the korokke using mashed potatoes was invented because dairy processing technology had not been popularized in Japan at that time.[1] The first mention of a "kuroketto" appears in cookery books from the Meiji era.[2]

Korokke can be found in almost every supermarket and convenience store in Japan and enjoyed for its taste and its low cost.[3]

Korokke became associated with typhoons in the 2000s, after a user on 2channel said they were eating some to prepare for an approaching typhoon, beginning a tradition that persisted on Japanese social media.[2]

Varieties

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

Korokke are 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 called korokke pan (pan being 'bread' in Japanese), or korokke sando ('sandwich'). Gurakoro is a product introduced by the Japanese McDonald's which is made by sandwiching guratan korokke.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Korokke no Rekishi (The history of Korokke)".
  2. ^ a b c Itoh, Makiko (2018-09-15). "Potato korokke: Deep-fried, delicious and easy to make". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  3. ^ "ファミコロ(牛肉コロッケ)|ホットスナック・揚げ物|商品情報|FamilyMart". Archived from the original on 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  4. ^ "Curry Korokke". Japanesefood.about.com. 2009-04-10. Archived from the original on 2012-11-18. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  5. ^ "VIDEO| Make this pumpkin croquette recipe your new fall go-to!". Stripes Japan. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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