yakitori

[ yah-ki-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Japanese Cooking.

a dish of small pieces of boneless chicken, usually marinated, skewered, and grilled.

yakitori

/ ˌjækɪˈtɔːrɪ /

1960–65; < Japanese, equivalent to yaki broil + tori fowl

Japanese, from yaki grilled + tori bird

Tokyo is home to many culinary highlights, chief among them the yakitori stalls.

Restaurant Meet the most authentic yakitori spot in Los Angeles.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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