ENSO Karaage Cooking Set 150g

Japanese Fried Chicken at Home - Crispy chicken bites + punchy sauce — the “Japanese pub snack” kit you’ll use on repeat.

Karaage is Japan’s iconic fried chicken: juicy pieces, craggy crunch, and that can’t-stop-eating vibe. This set keeps it simple with a light karaage-style coating mix and a sweet-savoury yakisoba-style dipping sauce that works as more than just a dip.

Perfect for chicken bites, sliders, snack plates, or a quick rice bowl when you want something fun without a big production.

Why it earns a spot in my pantry

This is one of those fast-win kits — you can turn a pack of chicken thighs into proper crispy karaage with minimal fuss. And the best part? The sauce isn’t a one-job wonder. Leftovers become a stir-fry sauce, dumpling dip, or wing glaze — so it earns its shelf space.

Chef Ian’s best ways to use it

• Classic karaage bites: crisp chicken + dip (done)
• Karaage rice bowls: rice + slaw + cucumber + drizzle of sauce
• Sliders: karaage + mayo + pickles + extra sauce
• Snack plate: karaage + edamame + quick pickled cucumber
• Crowd platter: karaage bites with spring onion + sesame + a drizzle finish
• Sauce bonus use: quick stir-fry sauce or dumpling dip when you’ve got leftovers

Chef Ian quick method

1. Cut chicken thigh into bite-size pieces (breast works, but thigh stays juicier).
2. Optional flavour boost: 10–20 min marinade (soy + garlic + ginger) for extra takeaway vibes.
3. Coat in the karaage mix — press it on for that craggier crunch.
4. Cook: shallow fry until deep golden, or air fry/oven (spray lightly with oil, turn once).
5. Serve: dip, or drizzle + add mayo, spring onion, sesame.

Flavour profile

Crispy • Savoury • Sweet-tangy sauce • Comfort-food energy

What’s inside

Yakisoba dipping sauce – 100g
Karaage coating mix – 50g

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Ingredients

Yakisoba Sauce (100g): Water, sugar, salt, tomato paste, acidity regulator: acetic acid, soybeans, yeast extract, thickener: modified tapioca starch, wheat, sugar, onion, cinnamon, bay leaves, chilli, fennel, colour: caramel E150C, thickener: xanthan gum.
Karaage Mix (50g): Potato flour, corn flour, wheat flour, rice flour.

Allergens & Dietary

Contains: soybeans, wheat (gluten).
(If you have the official allergen line from the label, send it through and I’ll mirror it exactly.)