Yakitori

Yakitori

Japanese Name

やきとり

yakitori

Description

Yakitori is a popular Japanese dish made from grilled chicken.
Small pieces of chicken are skewered on bamboo sticks.
It is usually grilled over charcoal for a rich, smoky flavor.
Common seasonings are salt or a sweet soy-based sauce called tare.
Many parts of the chicken are used, such as thigh, skin, and liver.
Yakitori is often served at izakaya and street stalls.
It is enjoyed with beer and alcohol.
Yakitori is loved for its simple but deep flavor.

History

Yakitori became popular in Japan during the Edo period.
At first, people mainly ate grilled chicken meat simply with salt.
After soy sauce became common, tare sauce was developed.
In the Meiji period, meat eating became more popular in Japan.
Yakitori shops increased in cities and near train stations.
After World War II, yakitori became affordable street food.
Different regional styles of yakitori were created.
Today, yakitori is loved both in Japan and around the world.

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