Yakitori

Yakitori is arguably one of Japan's most popular dishes. It is so popular in Japan that there are shops and restaurants dedicated solely to yakitori. It, along with Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) and Okonomiyaki, is one of the most common street foods sold at food stands during festivals (Japanese Savoury Pancake).

The Japanese believe that yakitori is the ideal accompaniment to beer, and yakitori stands are always bustling late at night. Yakitori means "grilled chicken," and some restaurants offer up to 20 different skewers, each representing a different part of the chicken, such as breast meat, wings, heart, parson's nose, and skin. You can season your yakitori with shio (salt) or tare (garlic) (a sweet-salty sauce). Yakitori is a popular and inexpensive snack, costing between 100 and 200 yen per skewer.

Yakitori is skewered chicken from Japan that is cooked on a charcoal grill with sweet soy sauce or just salt. It's ideal for entertaining a large group because it's finger food. It's so delicious that you won't realize how many skewers you've consumed!

Yakitori is also available in department stores and supermarket food courts. Cooked yakitori is frequently purchased for dinner by Japanese people.