If you’ve never tried kushikatsu, you’re been missing out. This classic Japanese dish consists of various skewered ingredients that have been dipped in breadcrumbs and then deep-fried until crisp and golden. Kushikatsu Tanaka, one of Japan’s most popular chain restaurants specialising in kushikatsu, recently released a quirky new dish on its menu for November.
When ordering kushikatsu, you’ll often only find savoury items like vegetables, seafood and meat. However, Kushikatsu Tanaka is changing things up with two dessert options featuring deep-fried KitKat bars.
The Kit Kushikatsu (¥150 each) is simply a mini KitKat that's been breaded and deep-fried. You can also opt for the Kit Kushikatsu Banana (¥170 each), which adds on two slices of banana.
Along with the two deep-fried desserts, there is also the DIY Made with KitKat (¥290) dessert. With this you'll get two KitKat skewers, cornflakes and a small cup of yoghurt. Once you dip your KitKat in the yoghurt, you can coat them in corn flakes for a crispy, katsu-like treat.
These limited-time dishes are available at all Kushikatsu Tanaka locations nationwide from November 1 to 30 (except the Tokyo Dome and Sano stores).
Check the website for a list of Kushikatsu Tanaka restaurants in Tokyo.
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