What is yakitori?
Yakitori · Japanese
Japanese chicken skewers grilled over charcoal: thigh, meatballs, wings, skin and hearts, seasoned with salt or a sweet soy glaze called tare.
What it tastes like
Smoky and juicy, either simply salty or sticky-sweet with tare. Each part of the bird has its own chew.
Where you’ll see it
Izakayas and yakitori bars, ordered by the stick; tsukune (chicken meatball) and negima (thigh with scallion) are the classics.
Related words
- satay
- moo ping
- karaage