Korokke is the name given in Japanese to a fried dish originally related to a French dish, the croquette. The korokke was introduced to the Japanese menu in 1887 and in this article we will talk about some curiosities about this dish and its recipe.
The Japanese croquette is usually served with sauce and accompanied by finely shredded cabbage salad and Japanese rice gohan, but it can also be served as an appetizer.
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Getting to know the Japanese croquette
The Japanese croquette is made of breaded and fried potato and ground meat mixture. This food is present in obento, recipes, and is sold in convenience stores and markets throughout Japan for a price under 200 yen.
The korokke is like many Japanese dishes, has an original flavor presenting the cultural richness of Japan, in addition to being simple, easy, and cheap to make. The best part is eating a freshly made Japanese croquette; it’s priceless.
The korokke is similar to tonkatsu, it can also be eaten individually or in everyday meals, and can also be a worked and refined dish for special occasions.
As always, the Japanese impress with their choice of seasonings and flavors. What differentiates the Japanese croquette from the French one is its crunchiness made from panko flour and the use of sauce, not to mention the other original ingredients.
Types and varieties of Korokke
Korokke are sometimes sold wrapped in paper. They can also be used as a topping for other dishes. When pressed between two slices of bread, they are called pan korokke, or sando korokke.
There are several types of korokke, we are more used to seeing the American styles, the Americans in this case would be the famous nuggets, both have a great flavor and an unmatched crunchiness.
- Potato – which uses potatoes
- Meat – made with ground meat
- Tuna – with tuna
- Yasai(vegetable) – made with a mixture of vegetables
- Curry – curry flavor
- Kabocha – made with pumpkins
- Cream – with white sauce
- Guratan – with white sauce and pasta
Korokke Recipe
Below we will see a recipe for korokke, or Japanese croquette. I hope you enjoyed the article, if you liked it, share it and leave your comments. Have you had the chance to eat this beautiful dish? If not, it’s your chance to prepare it at home.
Ingredients to make the Japanese croquette:
- 5 potatoes
- Panko or coarse breadcrumbs for breading
- 200g of ground meat
- Salt, Oil, Black pepper, and Nutmeg to taste
- 1 not very large onion
- 1 egg
- Wheat flour for breading
Preparation method for the Japanese croquette:
- Wash the potatoes and steam them until soft
- Peel and mash the cooked potatoes while they are hot
- Chop the onion into small pieces and sauté in butter until golden
- Add ground meat
- Sauté, seasoning with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg
- Mix the sautéed ground meat with the mashed potatoes
- When the mixture is cool, divide and shape the patties into the desired form
- Coat the patties in wheat flour, then in beaten egg, and finally in coarse breadcrumbs;
- Fry them in hot oil until golden
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