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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The former features a series of yakitori and kushiyaki skewers grilled over binchotan.
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Traditional yatai, or street food stalls, are another easy way to eat well on a budget, offering comforting classics like yakitori, ramen, tempura, and gyoza.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Appetizers include spring rolls, crab rangoon, yakitori chicken skewers, gyoza and yellowtail hamachi.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Each week, a new star takes the reins—Peruvian ceviche one night, Japanese yakitori the next.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Traditional yatai, or street food stalls, are another easy way to eat well on a budget, offering comforting classics like yakitori, ramen, tempura, and gyoza.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Appetizers include spring rolls, crab rangoon, yakitori chicken skewers, gyoza and yellowtail hamachi.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Each week, a new star takes the reins—Peruvian ceviche one night, Japanese yakitori the next.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Yakitori.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yakitori. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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