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Top 3 products for Chicken Cartilage

Chicken Knee Softbones, Frozen 2 lb
Mingrenshipin Crispy Honey Chicken Knee Cartilage, Frozen 1 lb
Chicken Soft Bone Frozen 1 lb

Popular recipes

Nankotsu Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken Cartilage)

Chicken knee cartilage marinated in soy sauce and ginger, coated in potato starch and fried until crisp. It is a popular izakaya snack.

Yakitori Nankotsu (Grilled Chicken Cartilage Skewers)

Skewered chicken cartilage grilled over high heat and seasoned with salt, in the style of Japanese yakitori shops.

Salt and Pepper Chicken Cartilage (Jiao Yan Ji Cui Gu)

A Chinese street-style snack of chicken cartilage fried and tossed with salt, chili, garlic and Sichuan pepper.

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is chicken cartilage?

    Chicken cartilage is the soft, crunchy cartilage from chicken joints or the breastbone. It is eaten grilled or fried and is called nankotsu in Japanese and ji cui gu in Chinese.

  • How do you cook chicken cartilage?

    Pat chicken knee cartilage dry, season it with salt and pepper, and deep-fry, pan-fry or grill it until golden and crisp. Frozen cartilage should be fully thawed first.

  • What is nankotsu?

    Nankotsu is the Japanese word for cartilage; at yakitori shops it usually means chicken knee (hiza) or breastbone (yagen) cartilage, grilled on skewers at yakitori restaurants or fried as karaage. It is served with salt, lemon or a savory tare glaze.

  • How should I store chicken cartilage?

    Keep frozen chicken cartilage in the freezer until ready to use and thaw it in the refrigerator. Cook chicken thoroughly and follow the handling directions on the package.

  • Where can I buy chicken cartilage near me?

    Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Chicken cartilage products on Weee! include Chicken Knee Softbones, Frozen, and Mingrenshipin Crispy Honey Chicken Knee Cartilage, Frozen.

  • What does chicken cartilage taste like?

    Chicken cartilage has a mild chicken flavor and a firm, crunchy texture that you chew through rather than bite. It is usually seasoned with salt, pepper, chili or soy-based marinades.

  • Is chicken cartilage the same as chicken knee?

    Chicken knee cartilage is one kind of chicken cartilage, taken from the knee joint of the leg. Weee! lists it as Chicken Knee Softbones. Breastbone cartilage is another type, sold under different names.