Cookbooks
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
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
Fraisier (Strawberry Cream Cake)
Strawberries and cream, but make it fancy (and in a cake).
By Eric Kayser
Joconde Cake
This joconde cake is nutty and rich but still light as a sponge cake should be.
By Zoë François
Creamy Hummus
Starting with dried chickpeas elevates Yotam Ottolenghi’s homemade hummus recipe, which is rich in tahini, punchy with garlic, and brightened by lemon juice.
By Yotam Ottolenghi
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 Green Miso Chicken Breast Skewers
A play on pesto grilled chicken, this recipe uses miso paste in place of Parmesan to create a savory, flavor-packed marinade.
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
German Chocolate Cake
Coconut, pecans, and chocolate—this classic German chocolate cake satisfies any sweet tooth.
By Cheryl Day
Chocotorta
This no-bake chocotorta is thrown together with everyday staples from the Argentine pantry.
By Rachel Tolosa Paz and Ross Dobson
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
Ember-Roasted Strawberries
Baked in the embers of a campfire or charcoal grill, these strawberries are sure to please.
By Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson
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