Tag: chicken
Head To Toriyoshi For Some Juicy, Smoky, High-Quality Yakitori
Many cultures have something similar to yakitori in their cuisine—meat or vegetables threaded onto a stick and cooked over fire. When you think about it, it’s quite primitive. But, there’s really no denying its greatness. I think the secret to yakitori’s success...
Prime Chicken and Flaming Charcoal at Ganchan Roppongi
Yakitori has to be one of my favourite meals in Japan. It’s an honest, down-home style of cooking that involves skewering meats and vegetables and grilling them over charcoal until they are lightly charred and delightfully smoky. It’s so simple yet always...
The Char-Grilled Chicken Wonderland: Ukai Toriyama
As I sip my tea, a gentle breeze blows into our private dining room. The stand alone sukiya-zukuri style thatched roof and earthen walled structure contains a rather elegant space; tatami mats, a lacquered table and floor-to-ceiling glass doors with stunning views...
Best Yakitori in Nakameguro: Kushiwakamaru. The Stick Factory.
When people ask me what to eat in Tokyo, a hundred places immediately race through my mind. But, of course, it all depends on the person’s likes, dislikes, budgetary and dietary restrictions. One of the best catch-all styles of dining, in my...
What To Eat While Watching Sumo: Kokugikan Yakitori
Japan is a nation steeped in tradition. There is a profound reverence for nature and the seasonal foods it provides. Over the years, many dishes have become synonymous with certain areas of Japan as well as different traditional events. Dairy in Hokkaido,...
