Yakitori is a Japanese word that means "grilled" (yaki) "fowl" (tori) and usually refers to chicken kebabs that are made by lacing bite-sized pieces of chicken meat or offal on skewers and grilling them over charcoal.

Popular in Japan, where you can find yakitori stands lining the streets, yakitori can be served with salt and lemon juice or with tare sauce made from mirin, sake, soy sauce and sugar. The Japanese like to wash their yakitori down with a beer.