How are bite-sized chicken pieces seasoned when preparing Yakitori?

Answer

Seasoned with shio or brushed with tare sauce during grilling

Yakitori involves skewering bite-sized pieces of chicken and grilling them, typically over charcoal to infuse smoky flavor. The seasoning is applied during this grilling process. Patrons choose between two primary methods: seasoning simply with salt (shio), or brushing the skewers with tare sauce—a glaze made from soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake—while cooking. This allows the sauce to caramelize and form a sheen on the meat as it absorbs the charcoal smoke.

How are bite-sized chicken pieces seasoned when preparing Yakitori?
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