Tebasaki
Japanese Name:
手羽先
Romaji Name:
tebasaki
Description
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Tebasaki means chicken wings in Japanese. It is a popular Japanese dish, especially in the Nagoya region. The wings are usually deep-fried without batter and then coated in a sweet and spicy sauce made with soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and pepper.
History
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The dish tebasaki is especially famous in Nagoya, a city in central Japan. It became popular there in the 1960s, when a local restaurant called "Furaibo" began serving seasoned, deep-fried chicken wings as a new bar food. It quickly became a hit and spread to other parts of Japan.
Unlike Western-style buffalo wings, tebasaki is usually not coated in batter, and the seasoning is typically a soy sauce-based glaze with hints of garlic, mirin, and pepper. They are often enjoyed with beer and are a staple in izakayas (Japanese pubs).
Today, tebasaki is a beloved part of Japanese food culture and continues to attract both locals and international visitors.