Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  5                     scallions
  5             slices  fresh ginger root
  4               cups  water
  1                cup  flour
  1           teaspoon  salt
  2          teaspoons  peanut oil
     1/4           cup  mirin
  2          teaspoons  soy sauce
  25                    chicken wing
                        peanut oil

Preparation:

combine scallions, ginger, and water, let stand for 60 minutes remove and discard scallions and ginger, reserving water combine reserved water, flour, salt, 2 tablespoons oil, mirin, and soy sauce-stir once or twice, no more heat oil to 375 degrees dip wings in batter, allowing excess to drip off fry wings a few at a time for 1 minute remove to drain on a cooling rack and blot with paper towels repeat with remaining wings and batter cool completely reheat oil to 375 degrees add wings in large batches and fry to a rich golden brown drain on a cooling rack and blot with paper towels serve hot

Nutritional Information:

421 Calories (kcal); 26g Total Fat; (56% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 118mg Cholesterol; 471mg Sodium