yakitori

A dish of yakitori

Meaning

Noun

A Japanese shish kebab-type dish made with small pieces of chicken or other ingredients cooked on skewers, often marinated in soy sauce or seasoned with salt.

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 焼き鳥 (やきとり), from 焼き + 鳥.

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