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Japan’s best korokke shops announced in the seventh annual Croquette Grand Prix
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For the past six years, the Japan Croquette Association, a non-profit GIA (general incorporated organization) dedicated to "promoting croquette culture and expanding the croquette market" (as per their website), has conducted their annual Croquette Grand Prix based on votes from croquette fans nationwide.
For clarification, "croquette," in this case, refers to the Japanese コロッケ korokke, a deep-fried dish which, although originally related to the French cream-filled "croquette," became more incusive, designating not only those with cream fillings (known as "cream korokke" クリームコロッケ) but also, and most commonly, mashed potato fillings blended most commonly with cooked chopped meat, but also seafood, curry and vegetables. Usually patty or ball-shaped, they are ligthly coated in wheat flour, dipped in eggs, rolled in Japanese style breadcrumbs, then deep-fried until brown on the outside.
According to their press release, in spite of—or rather because of—the pandemic, which has been harsh on food stores, including croquette shops, they were intent on continuing the tradition this year "with the desire to inspire shop owners as much as possible."
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This year, they consolidated and integrated the categories, which are now: "(mashed) potato-based croquettes", "cream-based croquettes" and "excellence in ingredients". Next year, they are considering adding "local croquettes," "supermarket and convenience store croquettes," and "croquette sandwiches."
Winners of the 7th Croquette Grand Prix
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So, without further delay, here are this year's winners, listed by name, location and representative croquette. Where possible, we've incuded a link. (The word tappuri frequently used in the croquette names below means "plenty of"):
"Excellence in Ingredients" Category
Potato Category
Cream Category
For more information about the Japan Croquette Association, visit their homepage here.