Yakitori

Did you know that barbecue is eaten all year in Japan?

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5 Japanese yakitori for one
In Japan, there are several types of barbecue dishes, which are eaten all year.
Yakitori skewers, which most people have heard of are small grilled skewers with different kinds of meat, seafood and vegetables, the raw materials are marinated, prepared and cooked in a specific way, so that each skewer is a unique taste experience.

There is also another type of grilled dishes called Yakiniku.
These are restaurants that specialize in barbecue dishes where the guests cook the food themselves. Restaurants that are furnished in such a way that each party have their own grill.

In these restaurants, the menu consists of several different types of meat, seafood and vegetables cut into one centimeter thick slices.
Before the food is cooked on a hot grill, the party has the opportunity to season the raw materials with a little salt and other spices. After cooking the meat, seafood and vegetables they are eaten by dipping them in different kinds of tasty sauce.
Dining at a yakiniku restaurant often takes several hours, since you are not in a hurry and often sit and enjoy the food at your own pace.

Several people have asked me over the years how to make yakitori skewers.
I have written a mini e-book “5 Japanese yakitori skewers for one”. It is an e-book that explains step by step how to make tasty yakitori skewers using Japanese cooking techniques. Tasty barbecue skewers prepared with different kinds of meat and vegetables.

Read more about mini e-book: “5 Japanese yakitori skewers for one”.

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

How widespread are yakitori skewers in Japanese cuisine?

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5 Japanese yakitori for one
Yakitori skewers are part of classic Japanese cuisine.
In Japan, yakitori skewers are such a popular dish that you will find restaurants that are only specialized in making this delicate dish on small indoor grills.
In Japan, sushi makes up less than 15% of the Japanese cuisine. My impression is that yakitori skewers are as popular as sushi.

The classic Japanese yakitori skewers are made with chicken. In Japan, the whole animal is used for skewers, including heart, liver and chicken skin.

The specialized yakitori skewers restaurants have a large selection of yakitori skewers on the menu. Often you will find 15-20 different yakitori skewers made with different ingredients such as fish, shellfish, meat and vegetables. So that your dinner embraces the entire food pyramid.

In the mini e-book: 5 Japanese yakitori skewers for one, you learn step by step how to make different yakitori skewers that are suitable for everyday use and special events.

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

How popular are yakitori skewers in Japan?

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5 Japanese yakitori for one
In Japan, yakitori skewers are a very popular dish.
In Japan, the classic yakitori skewer is made with chicken. It is not just the chicken meat that is used, the skin and offal such as the heart and liver are also used. It is prepared in such a way that it turns into delicate pieces that can be eaten in one mouthful.

In Japan, there are restaurants that specialize in making yakitori skewers. They not only use chicken meat. Pig, seafood and vegetables are also prepared in several different ways.

Yakitori skewers are also popular as take-away food. There are many Japanese who buy a selection of take-away dishes on the way home, which are just right to heat up at home.

Yakitori skewers are a dish that can be enjoyed all year round. In the mini ebook “5 Japanese yakitori skewers for one” you will learn that tasty barbecue skewers that can be enjoyed during week days and special occasions.

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

How to make Japanese yakitori skewers?

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5 Japanese yakitori for one
In Japan, yakitori skewers are a grilled food that is enjoyed by everyone both for lunch and dinner all year round.
In Japan, yakitori is primarily made with chicken. With European eyes, it may sound a bit monotonous.
In Japan, there is a tradition of using meat from the whole animal like the heart, liver and other parts of the chicken are also used for skewers.

In this mini ebook “5 Japanese yakitori skewers for one“, chicken heart and liver are not used. Instead, I share some Japanese techniques on how to make 5 different tasty yakitori skewers, where the meat melts on the tongue.

Read more about the mini ebook: 5 yakitori Japanese skewers for for one. Price DKK 60.

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

What kind of yakitori skewers are eaten in Japan?

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5 Japanese yakitori for one
In Japan, many different yakitori skewers are eaten for weekdays and weekends.
In Japan, the traditional Japanese yakitori skewers are made with chicken. It all parts of the chicken which are used for skewers such as skin, breast, liver and heart. Spit is cooked in a way so that the meat melts the tongue.

Just like in Europe, local ingredients are also used to make tasty yakitori skewers. In Japan, delicious and tasty skewers are prepared with fish, vegetables and other local ingredients. Before the raw materials end up spitting, they are prepared in different ways.
In Japan, the ingredients are sliced ​​and marinated in several different ways, using cooking techniques that highlight the unique flavors and aromas.

In the Mini ebook: 5 Japanese Yakitori Skewers for One, you will learn step by step how to make delicious and tasty Japanese yakitori skewers that can be enjoyed all year round.

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.