Hwang Jin-sun's Lajogi

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• For Lajogi, visual harmony is key—ensure all ingredients, especially chicken and side vegetables, are cut into consistent, elongated lengths.
• You may remove the chicken skin if preferred, but leaving it on enhances the deep, chewy, and savory flavor characteristic of Chinese-style dishes.
• When placing the battered chicken into hot oil, hold the end and stretch it out lengthwise to prevent curling and ensure an even, attractive shape.
• Creating fine cracks on the batter’s surface early in frying helps moisture escape efficiently, resulting in a crispiness that’s double the usual—this is a classic Chinese frying technique.