Talk:Karaage

Need better pics

I suppose it isn't any violation of the Wikipedia guidelines, but I must say this article has some of the least appetizing pictures of karaage I have ever seen! Karaage looks much more like the breaded and fried chicken that is commonly served at restaurants like KFC, although it sometimes includes sesame seeds or Japanese sauces.

Let's look for some better pictures, there are a million out there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.62.244.97 (talk) 17:05, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Citations for preparation details

Currently, the article states:

The process involves lightly coating small pieces of the meat or fish with flour, or potato or corn starch, and frying in a light oil. The foods are marinated prior to coating.

This information is taken directly from the cited Washington Post article. It may be possible that it's not correct. However, if anyone disagrees and wishes to change it, for example the recent edits by 5.198.50.212 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) saying that it's never marinated, and is always coated in both potato starch and flour, then published reliable sources, which are more authoritative and convincing than the Washington Post, must be provided. Please note that blogs or other low-quality or questionable sources, such as those by anonymous authors, or which do not have "a reputation for checking the facts or with no editorial oversight", are generally not acceptable. Also, while experts are encouraged to edit Wikipedia, they should not make edits based on the authority of their personal experience or knowledge, particularly when they contradict an existing source. Thanks. --IamNotU (talk) 21:19, 24 January 2020 (UTC)

More details needed?

At the moment, the description doesn't make it too clear how karaage differs from other breaded fried foods, like fried chicken. If it's just a regional variety, that's fine, but the article should at least try to acknowledge it. i.e. the article currently distinguishes between karaage and tempura but otherwise you'd think from reading it that nobody outside of Japan ever thought of breading and frying food before. 71.223.72.252 (talk) 18:38, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Popularized... when, exactly?

The first two lines of the Origin section say:

"Karaage is often cited to have been popularized in the 1920s..."

and

"The method was popularized because of the food shortages in Japan after World War II, specifically for chicken."

So it was popularized in the 1920s... after WW2? Also, how and why did it become popular during a shortage? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.58.253.17 (talk • contribs) 21:13, 23 March 2021 (UTC)