Chicken Balls
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Chicken (food)
Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world, and is prepared as food in a wide variety of ways, varying by region and culture.- History :...
. They are prepared and eaten in several different cuisines.
In Western Chinese cuisine
Chicken balls are a type of modern Chinese food served in CanadaCanadian Chinese cuisine
Canadian Chinese cuisine is a popular style of cooking exclusive to take-out and dine-in eateries found across Canada. It was the first form of commercially available Chinese food available in Canada. This cooking style was invented by early Cantonese immigrants who adapted traditional Chinese...
, Ireland, and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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as a staple of Chinese
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
take-out
Take-out
Take-out or takeout , carry-out , take-away , parcel , or tapau , is food purchased at a...
. The dish consists of small chunks of fried chicken breast meat covered in a crispy batter
Batter (cooking)
Batter is a semi-liquid mixture of one or more flours combined with liquids such as water, milk or eggs used to prepare various foods. Often a leavening agent such as baking powder is included to aerate and fluff up the batter as it cooks, or the mixture may be naturally fermented for this purpose...
coating. They are often served with sweet and sour sauce or plum sauce
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is a viscous, light brown sweet and sour condiment. It is used in Chinese cuisine as a dip for deep-fried dishes, such as spring rolls, egg rolls, noodles, and deep-fried chicken balls as well as for roast duck...
. These are largely unheard of in China, depending on the recipe and referred name.
In East and Southeast Asian cuisines
Another kind of chicken balls, which are similar to southern Chinese fish ballFish ball
Fish balls are a common food in southern China and overseas Chinese communities made from surimi . They are also common in Scandinavia, where they are usually made from cod or haddock.-Terminology:...
s, may be found in countries in East and Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines
Philippines
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and Japan
Japan
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(tsukune
Tsukune
is a Japanese chicken meatball most often cooked yakitori style and sometimes covered in a sweet, soy sauce....
).
In other cuisines
Chicken balls are also a part of several other culinary traditions, including Italian JewishItalian Jews
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cuisine and Muslim
Muslim
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