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Korean fried chicken 치킨 (한국 음식)

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Korean fried chicken, in Korean chikin (Korean: 치킨, loanword from the English word "chicken"), refers to a variety of fried chicken dishes created in South Korea. These include the basic huraideu-chicken (후라이드 치킨, from the English words 'fried chicken') and the spicy yangnyeom chicken (양념 치킨, 'seasoned chicken'). In South Korea, fried chicken is consumed as a meal, an appetizer, anju (food that is served and eaten with drinks), or as an after-meal snack. Korean fried chicken was described by Julia Moskin of The New York Times as having a "thin, crackly and almost transparent crust".

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Korean fried chicken (치킨 (한국 음식)) — verified Korean dish / food.

Details

• Country of origin: South Korea
• Made from: chicken as food
• Origin: South Korea
• Category: Fried chicken dishes
• Korean Name: 닭튀김
• English Name: chicken

Spice level

medium — KoreaAPI editorial rating (not cross-verified)

Dietary

contains meat (chicken) — KoreaAPI editorial note (not cross-verified)

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 치킨; KoreaAPI uses 치킨 (한국 음식) (chosen by source authority).

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Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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