Asian
Is Binchotan the Best Charcoal in the World?
Smokeless, odorless, and one of the longest burning charcoals you can buy—binchotan is worth the high cost.
By Jarrett Melendez
Ton Negima (Grilled Pork Belly and Scallion Skewers)
In some parts of Japan, yakiton (skewered, grilled pork) is even more popular than grilled chicken.
By Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono
Negima (Grilled Chicken Skewers With Green Onion)
Negima—chicken placed alternately on a skewer with green onion or scallion—is one of the most popular yakitori dishes.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Take Your Sticky Rice to the Grill
For really flavorful sticky rice, steam first, then grill.
By Matthew Zuras
Grilled Sweet Sticky Rice With Banana Filling
These delicious banana leaf packets conceal warm, slightly sweet sticky rice perfumed with the smokiness of the charred wrapper and with a piece of banana at the center.
By Leela Punyaratabandhu
Yardbird’s Yuzu-and-Miso-Marinated Chicken Tender Yakitori
Tender pieces of chicken fillet (a.k.a. chicken tenders) are marinated in miso, yuzu zest, mirin, and sake for a delicate sweet-salty flavor.
By Matt Abergel
Yardbird’s Chicken Breast Yakitori
Skewered chunks of juicy grilled chicken breast, finished with sake and served with soy sauce and wasabi.
By Matt Abergel
Ginger-Garlic Half Chicken
Combine ginger, garlic, fermented chili-bean paste, and soy sauce to make a flavorful marinade for grilled half chickens.
By Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat
Sasami no Ume-shiso (Grilled Chicken Tenders With Ume and Shiso)
Chicken tenders, which are cut from the breast, are grilled or broiled on bamboo skewers.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers With Wasabi
Wasabi’s subtle heat pairs wonderfully with juicy chicken breast in these grilled skewers.
By Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono
Mitarashi Dango (Rice Balls in Syrup)
A springtime favorite in Japan, these tender rice dumplings are grilled and coated in a sweet soy glaze.
By Maori Murota
Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Skewers
Every izakaya in Japan offers this iconic yakitori on its menu: simply skewered asparagus wrapped in bacon and grilled.
By Harris Salat and Tadashi Ono
Miso-Marinated Salmon
This lightly miso-marinated salmon is served with a bright green spinach sauce underneath.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Sakana No Shioyaki (Classic Salt-Grilled Fish)
Salting fish removes the fishy-tasting juice from the flesh.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Grilled Shiitake With Ponzu
This simple grilled or broiled preparation helps fresh shiitake mushrooms shine. Serve the grilled mushrooms garnished with grated daikon and yuzu.
By Hiroko Shimbo
Welcome to Our Korean Barbecue Disco Party
Your guide to grilling (and dancing) until sundown with plenty of banchan, grilled pork belly, oysters, and makgeolli.
By Susan Kim and Lauren Schaefer
Scallion Salad With Sesame
Scallion salad, known as pa muchim or pajeori, is one of the mainstays of Korean barbecue.
By Susan Kim and Lauren Schaefer
Grilled Pork Belly and Kimchi
This Korean grilled pork belly is a party waiting to happen, so set it out with the grilled kimchi and kitchen shears and let guests assemble lettuce wraps themselves.
By Susan Kim and Lauren Schaefer
Buldak-Style Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks
Buldak is a chargrilled dish identified by its bright red sauce—sweet, savory, and spicy thanks to the one-two punch of gochugaru and gochujang.
By Susan Kim and Lauren Schaefer
Classic Milk Tea
Made with sweetened black tea, milk, and black tapioca pearls, this classic milk tea recipe is sweet, creamy, and delicious.
By Andrew Chau, Bin Chen, and Richard Parks