Korokke is a very popular snack, as well as the onigiri in Japan. Presentation:
- Korokke, popular salted croquette
- Well-known variations of korokke:
- The different tastes of korokke
- Recipe for korokke
- Another snack similar to korokke
Korokke, popular salted croquette
The korokke コロッケ is a derivative of the French word croquette. Indeed, this one was inspired by Western cuisine around the 19th century. It is a very popular snack in Japan and especially among children. It is usually made of mashed potatoes, with onions and minced beef. The whole thing is mixed together and forms a ball the size of your hand. Then this ball of korokke is rolled with flour, then with egg yolk and finally with breadcrumbs of panko (Japanese breadcrumbs are thicker than the French ones). Then we fry the whole.
Crunchy and light it is a delicious and greedy snack! And in addition, it is quite cheap! As an example, you can find it from 100 yen or 70 cents (depending on the yen rate) only!
Variations of korokke quite known :
Kani kurimi korokke
Mito korokke
Korokke kare 
In Japanese restaurants, korokke is served with Japanese rice and a thick curry sauce. There are of course variations depending on the restaurant, you can see it accompanied by daikonsalad or tsukemono (pickled vegetables). This dish is similar to kare raisu, a popular Japanese dish
Korokke baga
The different tastes of korokke
Very appreciated by Japanese people, korokke have different salty or sweet tastes. The main taste is still potato / onion / beef.
SaltyKorokke:
- Curry
- Wasabi
- Pizza
- Broth
- Seafood
- Okonomiyaki
- Shrimp mayonnaise
- Pumpkin
- Crab…
SweetKorokke:
- Greentea
- Chocolate
- Maple syrup…
You can find them in yatai (Japanese stalls), izakaya (Japanese bars), bento shops, and some restaurants in Japan. An advice: the best is to go where there is a queue, you won’t be disappointed.
Recipe for korokke
Discover our Japanese recipe Korokke with potato and ground beef.
Very good, very simple with few ingredients, we were seduced during our stay in Japan! The korokke are to taste or to cook!
Another snack similar to korokke
Kushikatsu is another very popular fried snack which is the direct competitor of korokke. It consists of pork, beef and negi (summer onion) breaded and fried, skewered on bamboo skewers called take-gush. It is a very popular snack also in Japan.
