Grilling meat is popular all over the world, but the style can be very different from country to country.
In the United States, barbecue often means slowly cooking large cuts of meat, while in Turkey, grilled meat dishes such as kebabs have developed their own unique style.
Japanese yakiniku is different again.
At a typical yakiniku restaurant in Japan, beef is the main attraction, along with pork, chicken, and a wide variety of cuts and offal. Diners usually grill the meat themselves right at the table.
Many restaurants use smokeless tabletop grills, while some still cook the meat over charcoal, giving it a distinctive aroma and flavor.
And Japanese yakiniku is not just about the meat.
Soups such as yukgaejang and kalbi soup, along with rice dishes like bibimbap, have also become familiar favorites at yakiniku restaurants throughout Japan.
There are many different cuts, flavors, sauces, and styles to discover.
I hope you enjoy exploring Japanese yakiniku!
▶️ About Japanese Yakiniku Menus
Japanese yakiniku restaurants offer much more than grilled meat.
Along with popular cuts such as kalbi, harami and tongue, you will often find soups, rice dishes and noodles that have become standard parts of the yakiniku experience in Japan.
Here are some of the most common items you may see on the menu.
Karubi（ カルビ ）
Rich and juicy beef with plenty of marbling. One of the most popular yakiniku cuts.
Tanshio（ タン塩 ）
Beef tongue with a firm texture, usually enjoyed with salt and lemon.
Hire（ ヒレ ）
Tender and lean beef with a delicate flavor and very little fat.
Tontoro（ トントロ ）
Juicy pork neck with rich fat and a slightly crisp texture when grilled.
Bibimbap（ ビビンバ ）
Rice topped with vegetables, meat, kimchi and egg, mixed together before eating.
Reimen（ 冷麺 ）
Cold noodles in a refreshing broth, often enjoyed at the end of a yakiniku meal.
These are just a few examples of popular yakiniku menu items in Japan.
There are many other delicious cuts, side dishes, soups and noodles to discover at Japanese yakiniku restaurants.
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