Yakitori: Japan's grilled chicken on a stick
Yakitori transforms simple chicken into an iconic Japanese dish, grilled on skewers and basted with a savory tare sauce, embodying culinary precision and social culture.
Yakitori, meaning 'grilled bird,' is Japan's iconic street food, featuring bite-sized chicken pieces skewered and grilled over charcoal. This cooking method, often using binchotan charcoal, caramelizes the exterior while keeping the inside juicy. A savory tare sauce, made from soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar, is repeatedly brushed on during grilling, adding a glossy, umami-rich glaze.
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