Yakiniku (焼肉): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Yakiniku (焼肉) is a Japanese food classified as cuisine, meat dish, yakimono.
| Name in Japanese | 焼肉 |
|---|---|
| Type | cuisine, meat dish, yakimono |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (焼肉) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- tanindon (他人丼)
- hōraku-yaki (焙烙焼き)
- kushiyaki (串焼き)
- tempura (天ぷら)
- katsu sandwich (カツサンド)
- teppanyaki (鉄板焼き)
- yakitori (焼き鳥)
- menchi-katsu (メンチカツ)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.