Yakitori (焼き鳥): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Yakitori (焼き鳥) is a Japanese food classified as dish, yakimono. Ingredients listed for it include chicken as food.
| Name in Japanese | 焼き鳥 |
|---|---|
| Type | dish, yakimono |
| Main ingredients | chicken as food |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Ordering and asking about it in Japan
- Showing the Japanese name (焼き鳥) 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
- curry bread (カレーパン)
- tanukijiru (たぬき汁)
- nikuman (中華まん)
- isobeage (磯辺揚げ)
- Kenchinjiru (けんちん汁)
- tomalley (カニミソ)
- Tenshindon (天津飯)
- Chūkadon (中華丼)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.