Appetizer: Japan – 砂肝唐揚げ ▶ Sunagimo Karaage (Fried Chicken Gizzards)
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
10 min
Cook
6 min
Additional
45 min
Total
51 min
Ingredients
1 lb / 450 g chicken gizzards, cleaned and halved if large 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce 1 tbsp (15 ml) sake or dry sherry 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, grated (optional) 1 / 2 cup (60 g) potato starch or cornstarch Vegetable oil for frying Lemon wedges and Japanese mayonnaise for serving
Instructions
1. Marinate gizzards 30–60 minutes in soy sauce, sake, sugar, ginger and garlic. 2. Dredge marinated gizzards in potato starch to coat evenly. 3. Heat oil to 340–350°F (170–175°C) and fry gizzards in batches 3–5 minutes until crisp; for extra crispness, rest briefly and fry a second time 1–2 minutes. 4. Drain on paper towels. 5. Serve with lemon wedges and Japanese mayonnaise; sprinkle with shichimi togarashi if desired.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 132 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4.6 g
Protein: 20.9 g
Fat: 2.4 g
Saturated fat: 0.6 g
Cholesterol: 270 mg
Fiber: 0.4 g
Sugar: 1.2 g
Sodium: 518 mg
Potassium: 371 mg
Calcium: 18 mg
Iron: 3.06 mg
Vitamin A: 21 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 7.4 mg
Generated: 2026-11-05T22:00:51+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary. Some ingredient contributions are unavailable; the figures shown are known subtotals, not complete recipe nutrition.