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Love yakitori? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love yakitori, order Korean BBQ galbi next (97/100 flavor match), then chicken teriyaki and bulgogi. Yakitori is charred and deeply savory, and these dishes share that profile.

Korean BBQ galbi: charred grilled dish, like yakitori, but richer.

Flavor profile

Rich
2 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
0 out of 5
Tangy
1 out of 5
Sweet
2 out of 5
Fresh
1 out of 5
Smoky
5 out of 5
Crunch
1 out of 5

Japanese · grilled dish

How to order yakitori

What it is

Yakitori is chicken skewered by cut, from thigh and meatballs (tsukune) to skin and hearts, grilled over charcoal with salt (shio) or a sweet soy glaze (tare).

Ordering tip

Order a mix of shio and tare, and try tsukune with the raw egg yolk dip if offered.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to yakitori?

If you like yakitori, try Korean BBQ galbi, chicken teriyaki and bulgogi. Korean BBQ galbi is the closest flavor match (97/100): charred grilled dish, like yakitori, but richer.

What does yakitori taste like?

Yakitori is chicken skewered by cut, from thigh and meatballs (tsukune) to skin and hearts, grilled over charcoal with salt (shio) or a sweet soy glaze (tare). Its strongest traits: charred, deeply savory.

What should I order if I want something like yakitori but different?

Try chicken teriyaki: charred grilled dish, like yakitori, but sweeter. It scores 91/100 against yakitori on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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