Kaki Fry (Japanese Fried Oysters)

Name: Kaki Fry (Japanese Fried Oysters)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Japanese
Ingredients: 16 oysters, fresh or jarred; Dash kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Canola oil, for deep-frying; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup Japanese panko breadcrumbs; 4 cups shredded green cabbage; 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for garnish; 1 bottle tonkatsu sauce, or tartar sauce, for dipping

Japanese breaded and deep-fried oysters, known as Kaki fry, are a seasonal dish best served with lemon, tartar, or tonkatsu sauce.

⭐ 4.5 (49 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 30 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Dinner Entree Lunch Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Japanese

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Instructions

Heat 1-2 cups canola oil in a pot to 350 F.
Clean and dry oysters, then season with salt and pepper.
Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko in separate dishes.
Coat oysters sequentially in flour, then egg, then panko.
Fry breaded oysters in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and floating; drain on paper towels and keep warm.
Serve fried oysters immediately with shredded cabbage, lemon wedges, and your choice of tonkatsu or tartar sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 529 kcal

Carbohydrate: 44 g

Cholesterol: 193 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 28 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 496 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 27 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g