Yakitori
Yakitori refers to bite-sized pieces of chicken skewered on a bamboo skewer and barbecued over a charcoal grill. Yakitori is the main staple of izakaya, (Japanese pubs), but are often found on the streets of Japan as a quick, delicious snack.
Some common yakitori includes:
hatsu
or kokoro
, chicken heart
rebã
, liver
sunagimo
, or zuri
chicken gizzard
tsukune
, chicken meatballs
(tori)kawa
chicken skin, grilled until crispy
tebasaki
, chicken wing
bonjiri
, chicken tail
shiro
, chicken small intestines
ikada
(lit. raft), Japanese scallion, with two skewers to prevent rotation
gyútan
, ox tongue, sliced thinly
nankotsu
, chicken cartilage
toriniku,
all white meat on skewer