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Sanzoku Yaki
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A fried dish from the Chushin region of Nagano Prefecture in which chicken thigh is marinated in a garlicky soy sauce marinade, coated with katakuriko (potato starch) and deep-fried.
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- Main ingredients
- chicken thigh, garlic, soy sauce, katakuriko (potato starch)
- History and origin
- It is said to have been devised at some point either before or after World War II by the grandparents of the owner of an eatery that was the predecessor of an izakaya in Shiojiri City. The name is also said to come from a pun: "bandits take things away (toriageru)" = "fry chicken (tori ageru)." In 2010, at the initiative of Shiojiri City Hall, three standards were set concerning the ingredients, the marinade and the frying method.
- When it is eaten
- In the Chushin region it is common not only at izakaya and eateries but also as home cooking and as a ready-made dish at supermarkets. March 8 is Shiojiri City's and March 9 is Matsumoto City's "Sanzoku Yaki Day," with events held.
- How it is eaten
- A large single piece of meat is fried and served with shredded or hand-torn cabbage. It is eaten as a side dish with rice or as a snack with beer.
Sources
- 塩尻山賊焼の店 | 塩尻市観光協会 ときめぐり · Tourism organization · Source checked 2026-10-12
- 松本グルメ特集 | VISIT MATSUMOTO · Tourism organization · Source checked 2026-10-12
- 松本山賊焼應援團 · Industry association · Source checked 2026-10-12
- 山賊焼 - Wikipedia · Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-10-12
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