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What is Kushikatsu?

串カツ くしかつ / kushikatsu

Skewers of meat, seafood and vegetables dipped in batter, rolled in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. It is a speciality of Osaka and is eaten with a thin Worcester-style sauce.

How to order and eat it

Order by the skewer. In many shops the sauce is shared in one pot: dip each skewer once only and never double-dip.

Dietary notes

Contains wheat, egg and whatever is on the skewer (pork, beef, shrimp, vegetables). Fried in shared oil.

This is a general description, and recipes vary by shop. If you have an allergy or follow a diet, ask the staff before you order.