About YUUHow toriten began
Toriten (chicken tempura) from Oita is said to have started at a restaurant in Beppu in the early Showa era.
👀 At a glance
📍WhereOita (Beppu)
🕰WhenEarly Showa era
🍗WhatChicken tempura
📜 How it began
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Early Showa era
It’s said to have started at Toyoken, the first restaurant in Oita Prefecture, in Beppu[1]
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The idea
Their fried chicken had bones. Cutting boneless thigh meat into easy pieces and making it tempura-style is said to be how it began[1]
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Today
In Oita, it’s as everyday as karaage, and a standard on restaurant menus[1]