Yakitori
Yakitori
Yakitori is Japanese grilled chicken on skewers, one of the defining dishes of izakaya culture and a beloved fixture of the Japanese street food scene. The word covers a wide range of skewered preparations: negima alternates pieces of chicken thigh with spring onion; tsukune are minced chicken meatballs with a slightly springy texture; momo is simple thigh meat; kawa is crispy grilled skin; and various offal cuts, hearts, liver, gizzard, are ordered by those who appreciate the deeper, more mineral flavours they offer. Each is grilled over charcoal, binchōtan white charcoal is the traditional standard, and seasoned either with salt (shio) for pure, clean flavour or with a rich tare sauce for a sweeter, more complex result.
Cooking yakitori at home requires either a proper yakitori grill, a narrow, rectangular charcoal grill designed to hold skewers at the perfect height above the heat, or a well-controlled gas grill or oven broiler as a practical alternative. The authentic charcoal version is worth pursuing if you have the space and inclination: the smoky, caramelised character that binchōtan imparts to grilled chicken cannot be fully replicated with gas. Compact countertop yakitori grills designed for domestic use are available in this collection and work well with standard Japanese charcoal.
The skewers themselves matter too. Flat bamboo skewers are preferred over round ones because they prevent the ingredients from rotating when turned, which allows more precise control over the cooking surface. Metal skewers are an alternative for reusable setups and conduct heat through the meat, which slightly speeds the cooking time.
Yakitori tare sauce, the sweet, reduced soy glaze, builds in complexity each time new skewers are dipped into it, which is why yakitori restaurants maintain their tare pots for years.
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Use our tongs and tweezers for handling the skewers, and explore our burners for tabletop grilling.
Yakitori at home: how to grill perfect Japanese chicken skewers, cuts, tare sauce and the grill setup.
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Yakitori Tare Sauce, the classic sweet-savoury glaze used in Japanese yakitori restaurants. Brush over grilled chicken skewers for a caramelised, umami-rich finish. Type Yakitori tare (basting sauce) 550g Origin Japan Use Yakitori, grilled meats, teriyaki Authentic yakitori-ya restaurant sauce, balanced...
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The Yakitori Single Grill is a compact tabletop charcoal grill designed specifically for skewered yakitori. Narrow and deep, it positions skewers perfectly over the heat source. Type Tabletop charcoal yakitori grill Fuel Charcoal (bincho-tan recommended) Origin Japan Narrow channel positions...
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The Yasuki Kitchen Knife, Japanese professional-grade knife made from Yasuki White Steel (Shirogami). One of the purest and sharpest blade steels in traditional Japanese knife-making. Knife Typology Santoku (三徳包丁: Multi-Purpose Japanese Kitchen Knife) Core Steel Metallurgy Yasuki White Carbon Steel...
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Nami Plates are Japanese ceramic plates with the flowing wave Nami pattern in classic blue and white. Timeless and versatile, they suit everyday Japanese dining as well as more formal table presentations. Artisan Pottery Style Authentic Mino Ware (Mino-yaki /...
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