If you ever visit Japan, prepare to be blown away by their cuisine, especially their grilling skills. While you’re there, you’ll come across different variations of grilled skewered meat. You might be confused at first as there are many options to explore, but you’ll soon enjoy nicely grilled meat along with peanut dip, sticky fried rice, and salad.
Japanese-Style Grilling Made Easy
Grilled meat in Asia is phenomenal They serve bite-sized pieces and give you the crispy bits of fat that taste amazing. The fusion of sweet and slightly bitter seasoning combines well with all the creamy dips.
In Japan, they normally serve grilled meat with just a wedge of lemon, red, or sansho pepper. In some places, you might also get hot mustard, wasabi, or yuzu kosho, a paste of salt, chili, and citrus rind. We don’t recommend it if you can’t handle spicy food, though.
How Grilled Meat Is Served
When it comes to Japanese-style grilling, they keep it simple with the seasonings but experiment with the dips. Many people prefer to grill the meat on sticks so they can dip it in the sauces. If you’re cooking for your family or a large group of friends, you can cut the meat into cubes and then thread it onto skewers. Season to taste and cook quickly over the grill.
If you want to do grilling like they do in Japan, remember to keep it simple. The pieces of meat or fish and the grilled vegetables like eggplant, mushrooms, and shishito peppers are more than enough to keep you satisfied. You can season them with salt or brush over them with a dipping and basting sauce called tare. It’s a mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin.