Yakitori Tsukune

Japan · East Asia

Short description: Yakitori tsukune is a grilled chicken meatball skewer, often brushed with glossy sweet-savory tare and finished over charcoal.
Ingredients: Ground chicken mixed with egg, green onion, ginger, and seasonings, grilled on skewers with a soy-mirin glaze.
Cultural note: It is a standard order at skewer counters, where small portions encourage mixing several grilled cuts in one casual meal.
Common misconception: Tsukune refers to the shaped meatball mixture, not every type of chicken skewer.

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