Classic Yakitori

Yakitori literally means ‘grilled bird’ and originated as more of an urban phenomenon in Japan, before spreading like wildfire around the globe. It is a great way of eating, accessible to all, and the perfect street food.

Almost any part of a chicken can be diced and skewered, then grilled over binchotan (or cheaper hardwood coal) on a narrow yakitori grill, seasoned with either sea salt or a generous helping of tare sauce. It is a pretty simple kind of eating, but with additional care and attention I do not think anything can beat the home-cooked version. It is also a good starting point to perfect cooking on the robata grill, as the technique is relatively easy to master.