At Tyson Foods, we’re helping UK operators capitalise on the growing appetite for Japanese cuisine
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Since our foundation in 1935, Tyson Foods has monitored changing consumer tastes and transformed those insights into practical and trusted foodservice solutions.
That’s exactly what we’ve done with our latest innovation.
While Asian-inspired dishes have long been popular, it’s Japanese dishes that are now taking centre stage. According to Just Eat’s 2025 Food Trends Report, Japanese food is now the UK’s fourth most-loved cuisine*, ranking ahead of Thai, Korean and Indian.
For operators, this presents an opportunity to introduce authentic and appealing menu concepts that deliver both excitement and convenience.
Tyson® Coated Chicken Karaage: We Serve You Japan
In response to this growing demand, we’ve launched Tyson® Coated Chicken Karaage.
Inspired by one of Japan’s most iconic street food dishes, it combines juicy whole-muscle boneless thigh meat with savoury notes of soy sauce and garlic, finished with a crisp golden-brown coating. The result is a classic and versatile Japanese-style eating experience that has already performed strongly in consumer testing.
Quick to prepare from frozen, Halal certified and free from artificial flavours, colours and preservatives, Tyson® Coated Chicken Karaage offers a straightforward way to introduce a high-quality, added-value menu item.
Whether served in bao buns, rice bowls, ramen dishes, wraps or sharing platters, this is an enticing and impactful option throughout the day.
Philip Eccleston, Head of Sales UK, says, “Coated Chicken Karaage is my favourite flavour – it’s very authentic and truly captures Japanese style, perfectly aligned with current Asian trends.”
Alongside Coated Chicken Karaage, we’ve also introduced Tyson® Red Thai Chicken Strips and Tyson® Crispy Shredded Chicken. Together, these innovations demonstrate how we continue to help our customers bring emerging flavour trends, operational simplicity and trusted quality to their menus.
*Source: 2025 Office Food Trends | Just Eat for Business
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