yakitori

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

noun

, Japanese Cooking.

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

yakitori

/ ˌjækɪˈtɔːrɪ /

noun

1. a Japanese dish consisting of small pieces of chicken skewered and grilled

Word History and Origins

Origin of yakitori¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of yakitori¹

Japanese, from yaki grilled + tori bird

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

Restaurant Meet the most authentic yakitori spot in Los Angeles.

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