Yakitori Definition

yäkĭ-tôrē
noun
A Japanese dish consisting of small, marinated chunks of meat, typically chicken and giblets, placed on skewers, often together with vegetable pieces, and grilled.
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Origin of Yakitori

  • From Japanese 焼き鳥 (やきとり), from 焼き "˜grilled, toasted' + é³¥ "˜bird'.

    From Wiktionary

  • Japanese yaki roasting tori bird

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Yakitori Sentence Examples

  • The chicken terriyaki is more for show than for eating, and the yakitori skewers were very small and cold.

  • Yakitori is made with chicken that is skewered and grilled just like a satay.

  • Yakitori is usually served with tare sauce, which is brushed onto the chicken before grilling, and is also offered as a dipping sauce on the side.

  • Yakitori can be found easily when looking for Japanese food in San Antonio.

  • While yakitori is rather common, it is more difficult to find kushiage offered, although Sushi Zushi does have it on the menu.

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