Zangi

「ZANGI」是北海道的招牌料理之一，是油炸的食物的意思。一般來說是用雞肉來做，日本全國各地都可以吃的到的「炸雞塊」和「ZANGI」的不同之處在日本人當中常常作為話題而討論。答案為將雞肉附著調味過的麵衣來油炸的食物為「炸雞塊」，而用醬油底的醬汁來醃製雞肉入味後油炸的食物為「ZANGI」。

Zangi is a well known local staple of Hokkaido cuisine, standing for food which is deep-fried. Chicken is typically used for making zangi. However, amongst Japanese, the difference between karaage and zangi is a point of some debate. As for the answer? Karaage uses chicken, with the flavored powder being added prior to deep-frying. On the other hand, the chicken for zangi is marinated in special sauce, (with a base of soy sauce), for some time prior to cooking. Karaage can be eaten anywhere in Japan, while for the people of Hokkaido, zangi is a not only a popular izakaya restaurant dish, but also cooked at home.