A piece of Japanese fried chicken, known as karaage, held above hot oil in a draining spoon - Kps/Getty Images Fried chicken might seem like comfort food — and to be clear, it absolutely is — but it's ...

Somewhere between tempura and katsu, karaage has carved out a place for itself in Japanese cuisine. This frying technique, which produces crispy, juicy morsels, is now popular far beyond Japan's ...