BATTER & BREADING CONCEPTS

Our dedicated team at T. Hasegawa has put together a few of our best flavors to go with your future fried meals.

BATTER & BREADING CONCEPTS

Our dedicated team at T. Hasegawa has put together a few of our best flavors to go with your future fried meals.

Fried Chicken in a box

Batter & Breading

There’s nothing more satisfying than that ‘crunch’ you get from a crispy fried chicken drumstick. Or maybe you’re more interested in the layers of texture in a tender pork cutlet dusted with panko. Whichever one you choose, it’s important that the end result be coated, just right, before it gets thrown into the pan or deep fryer; that’s where batter and breading take the stage. There are plenty of ways to prepare a good batter or breading, each with their own pros and cons, but one thing is for sure: When it comes to finding a balance of flavor and crispiness, nothing is better than batter and breading.

Fried Chicken in a box

What’s the Difference?

Batters

Batters are made by combining flour with a binding agent (usually an egg or milk) to create a thick wet coating for meats, which are then deep-fried.

Breadings

Breadings consist of several layers. The first layer consists of flour to allow the second layer of liquid (usually eggs/milk) to stick properly. The last layer can consist of grains, nuts or bread crumbs.

Batter in a bowl with a whisk
Breading a cutlet

Popular Types of Batter/Breading

Panko Bread Crumbs

Beer Batter

Flour-dredge Breading

Bread-Crumb Breading

Breading a cutlet

When to Batter and When to Bread

Dishes can benefit from either batter or breading, but choosing the right method is important to maintaining flavor and texture throughout. Other than pancakes and some lighter cakes, batters are great for protecting softer, more delicate foods in the deep fryer or for preventing overcooking.

Breading on the other hand, often clumps up when placed in the deep fryer, which can create problems for the presentation and taste of the end product and your fryer. It’s because of this that breading is the preferred solution for baking, oven-frying and pan-frying foods. The breading is less likely to clump up and fall from the food, due to these less agressive methods of frying.

Fat & Oil Carry the Flavor

Fats are important carriers of flavor and are needed to support a full sensory experience in dishes, especially in the plant-based and alternative product sector. For example, micro-encapsulated fats can serve a dual role of carrying flavor and extending flavor retention in dairy and dairy alternative products. Batters and similar formulations need to offer the same indulgence and flavor, yet provide a healthier alternative to what’s currently available.

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of US adults who try to eat healthy agree low fat is an important factor when choosing healthy foods

Source: Lightspeed/Mintel

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4 corn dogs with condiments

BATTER & BREADING FLAVOR PAIRINGS

Our flavors are available in a wide range of options including Natural, Organic, WONF, TYPE, N&A and more. Creating the perfect batter or breading can be hard and finding the right flavors to  complement them can be even harder.

Our dedicated team at T. Hasegawa has put together a few of our
best flavors to go with your future fried meals.

  • Adobo

  • Ancho Chili

  • Basil

  • Batter

  • BBQ Sauce

  • Beer

  • Black

  • Bonito

  • Brown Butter

  • Brown Sugar

  • Buttermilk

  • Cajun

  • Cheddar

  • Churro

  • Corn Flakes

  • Crab

  • Fried Chicken

  • Fried Dough

  • Fried Onion

  • Garlic Butter

  • Gochujang

  • Honey

  • IPA Beer

  • Jerk

  • Lemon

  • Maple

  • Melted Butter

  • Mozzarella

  • Mushroom

  • Mustard

  • Nashville Hot

  • Panko

  • Paprika

  • Parmesan

  • Peanut

  • Pecan

  • Pepper

  • Pesto

  • Pineapple

  • Poblano

  • Potato Chip

  • Roasted Garlic

  • Rosemary

  • Sage

  • Sautéed Onion

  • Seafood

  • Sesame Shrimp

  • Soy Sauce

  • Squid

  • Sriracha

  • Teriyaki

  • Thai Chili

  • Thyme

  • Tortilla

  • Wagyu

  • White Fish

  • Zucchini

Adobo

Ancho Chili

Basil

Batter

BBQ Sauce

Beer

Black

Bonito

Brown Butter

Brown Sugar

Buttermilk

Cajun

Cheddar

Churro

Corn Flakes

Crab

Fried Chicken

Fried Dough

Fried Onion

Garlic Butter

Gochujang

Honey

IPA Beer

Jerk

Lemon

Maple

Melted Butter

Mozzarella

Mushroom

Mustard

Nashville Hot

Panko

Paprika

Parmesan

Peanut

Pecan

Pepper

Pesto

Pineapple

Poblano

Potato Chip

Roasted Garlic

Rosemary

Sage

Sautéed Onion

Seafood

Sesame Shrimp

Soy Sauce

Squid

Sriracha

Teriyaki

Thai Chili

Thyme

Tortilla

Wagyu

White Fish

Zucchini

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