EAT: Tebasaki [Nagoya Specialty] at Yamachan

Eating Tebasaki at Yamachan

Lucky for me, Nagoya is home to many specialty dishes. One of the most famous is Tebasaki, Nagoya chicken wings. And, there is no better place to eat this Nagoya Specialty then at Yamachan (http://www.yamachan.co.jp/index.html), an izakaya chain based out of Nagoya, famous for their wings. Their “Maboroshi no Tebasaki” are the rave. From what I’ve seen, almost every single customer orders their chicken wings. They are addicted to the peppery and spicy flavors of the wings with a hint of ginger flavor. Because of the salty and spicy nature of the wings, you will need several mugs of cold beer to wash it down with. At Yamachan, an order has 5 wings and cost ¥400, reasonably priced by Japanese standard.

Yamachan

Our Tebasaki order

If you prefer to save money and make Tebasaki at home, It is rather easy. All you need are a few simple ingredients. The preparation is some what similar to American chicken wings. You can find an easy recipe for Tebasaki at the Nagoya International Center’s website: http://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/dailyliving/recipes/tebasaki.htm. Make sure you have plenty of beer and wet napkins for your fingers. Happy Eating!

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