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Yakitori — traditional dish from Tokyo, Japan
Snack Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥550kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑35gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🫘 Soy

Yakitori

How to order / say it
Say it 焼き鳥 — [yah-kee-toh-ree]
Order I'd like the yakitori, please.
Locally やきとりをください。
Say locally

Grilled skewers of chicken, often seasoned with tare sauce or salt.

Why try it?

Yakitori is synonymous with Tokyo's vibrant nighttime street culture, offering a communal dining experience and capturing the essence of casual Japanese eating.

How it tastes

Yakitori delivers a savory and smoky flavor profile from grilling over charcoal, with the juicy meat infused with a sweet soy-based sauce or lightly seasoned with salt.

Origin & History — first documented: 1600

Emerging during the Edo period, yakitori became popular in Tokyo streets as accessible and affordable food. The post-war era saw a boom in yakitori shops, cementing its place in Tokyo's culinary landscape as a staple social dish.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g chicken thighs
  • 🥣 50 ml soy sauce
  • 🥣 30 ml mirin
  • 🍷 30 ml sake
  • 🍯 20 g sugar
  • 🧄 50 g green onion
  • 🥕 8 pieces bamboo skewers

Method

  1. 1 Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and marinate in soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar.
  2. 2 Thread chicken and green onion onto skewers.
  3. 3 Grill over charcoal until fully cooked, basting with marinade.
  4. 4 Serve immediately, ideally with a side of sake.

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