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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Each week, a new star takes the reins—Peruvian ceviche one night, Japanese yakitori the next.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Traditional Japanese yakitori calls for spearing chicken seasoned with salt or a soy basting sauce onto bamboo skewers and grilling them over charcoal.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
Ramen Hiroshi quickly became the city’s go-to destination for its bowls of noodles in savory, steaming broths and its selection of gyoza, yakitori and other Japanese comfort food.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The West Loop, by contrast, skews more casual, with neighborhood izakaya where sake is poured seamlessly alongside burgers or yakitori.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Traditional Japanese yakitori calls for spearing chicken seasoned with salt or a soy basting sauce onto bamboo skewers and grilling them over charcoal.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
Ramen Hiroshi quickly became the city’s go-to destination for its bowls of noodles in savory, steaming broths and its selection of gyoza, yakitori and other Japanese comfort food.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The West Loop, by contrast, skews more casual, with neighborhood izakaya where sake is poured seamlessly alongside burgers or yakitori.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Yakitori.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yakitori. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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