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InJapanese cuisine,yakitori (Japanese:焼き鳥;lit. 'grilled bird') is chicken cooked on a skewer over a charcoal fire and seasoned withtare sauce or salt.[1] The term sometimes refers tokushiyaki (grilled and skewered foods) in general.
The meat is cut into small, roughly uniform shapes and skewered withkushi, then seasoned and cooked. Charcoal is the preferred method of cooking as it produces high heat and strong flames while giving off little to no water vapor. This allows the ingredients to cook quickly while imparting a crunchy texture to the skin. Although gas and electric heat sources are sometimes used, they do not develop the same aromas or textures.
Traditionally,yakitori is cooked on portable charcoal grills. That is the method most often employed byyatai. However, restaurants often use stationary grills and, depending on the situation, higher qualitybinchōtan charcoal.
At home, appliances known astakujō konro (卓上コンロ, 'mini griller')[2] oryakitori-ki (焼き鳥器, 'yakitori device') are used.Yakitori-ki are small electrical appliances that use a heating element similar to that of a broiler or toaster to cook the food placed on top.
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Yakitori seasonings are primarily divided into two types: salty (shio) or salty-sweet (tare). The salty type usually uses plain salt as its main seasoning, though in some parts of Japan, such as Saitama prefecture, it may be accompanied by a spicy miso dipping sauce (karamiso). For the salty-sweet variety,tare, a special glaze consisting ofmirin,sake,soy sauce, andsugar is applied after cooking. Other common spices include powderedcayenne pepper,shichimi,Japanese pepper,black pepper,yuzu koshō andwasabi, according to one's tastes.
Yakitori-ya (焼き鳥屋) are small shops specializing inyakitori. They usually take the form of a compact shop offering take-out services only,[3] but sit-down restaurants and restaurant chains are also popular.[1]
Yakitori is not limited to speciality shops: It is readily found on the menus ofizakaya all across Japan and is sold pre-cooked, as frozenvacuum packs, or even canned. The latter was made popular by Hotei Foods Corporation, the first company that started sellingyakitori-in-can in 1970,[4] with nine flavors as of 2016. Their TV commercial song has been iconic to their brand name.[5]
Due to its ease of preparation and portability,yakitori is a very popular street food that is often sold from small carts and stalls, known asyatai.Yatai are found, among other places, dotting streets during festivals or on heavily trafficked routes during the evening commute where customers enjoy beer and sake withyakitori.[6]
Due to a wide diversity in cuts and preparation methods,[1]yakitori takes on many forms. Some popular examples include:
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