yakitori
noun
ya·ki·to·ri
ˌyä-ki-ˈtȯr-ē 
: bite-size marinated pieces of beef, seafood, or chicken on skewers
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This alleyway, right next to Kyoto’s main Kamo River, is packed with tiny, pristine bars and yakitori, an excellent place to sit outside and watch people—of all ages and nationalities and levels of tipsiness—flow by.
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Others pair starters like yellowtail jalapeño or crispy Brussels sprouts with mains such as miso black cod or Cornish hen yakitori.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Other dishes include jerk mushroom yakitori and wagyu griot.
—Connie Ogle
august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Traditional yakitori uses almost every part of the chicken: thigh, breast, liver, gizzard, heart, and skin.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Others pair starters like yellowtail jalapeño or crispy Brussels sprouts with mains such as miso black cod or Cornish hen yakitori.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Other dishes include jerk mushroom yakitori and wagyu griot.
—Connie Ogle
august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Traditional yakitori uses almost every part of the chicken: thigh, breast, liver, gizzard, heart, and skin.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for yakitori
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“Yakitori.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yakitori. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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