Japanese
Yakitori
“Japanese skewered and charcoal-grilled chicken pieces glazed with tare sauce or simply salted.”
Soy Sauce
Sake
Sugar
Chicken
scallions
MirinMedium1 hour
Where it comes from
Yakitori, the beloved Japanese skewered chicken, has roots in the Edo period when it was popularized as an izakaya snack. It represents a celebration of simplicity and quality, with each piece highlighting the chicken's natural flavors. A surprising aspect is that not all yakitori is chicken; various meats and vegetables are also skewered and grilled.
On the Palate
What goes into it
How it's made
- 1
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, marinating briefly in a mixture of soy sauce, mirin, and sake.
- 2
Skewer the chicken pieces, ensuring even spacing for proper grilling.
- 3
Grill over charcoal until charred and cooked through, brushing with tare sauce or seasoning with salt as desired.
