Celtnet Glossary of Food Terms Beginning with 'C'


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Food Glossary Entry For: Yakitori

This is the description page for Yakitori and includes a description as well as an image, if available and a selection of recipes from this site that relates to the cookery term: Yakitori.

Yakitori is a a traditional Japanese dish made out of bite-sized pieces of chicken that are threaded on to bamboo skewers, dipped in a type of sweet teriyaki sauce, and then grilled for four to five minutes.


Recipes Utilizing Yakitori

Chicken Yakitori





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