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yakiniku, grilled meat, Korean-style BBQ
A style of cooking where diners grill bite-sized pieces of meat (typically beef) at the table. Often served with various dipping sauces.
週末に友達と焼肉を食べに行きました。
I went to eat yakiniku with friends on the weekend.
焼肉は自分で焼きながら食べます。
You grill yakiniku yourself while eating.
カルビとロースは焼肉の定番です。
Kalbi and roast are standard yakiniku cuts.
誕生日のお祝いに家族で焼肉を食べに行きました。
We went out for yakiniku as a family to celebrate a birthday.
この店の焼肉食べ放題は二時間で三千円なので、学生にも人気があります。
This restaurant's all-you-can-eat yakiniku is 3,000 yen for two hours, so it's popular with students too.
焼肉 (literally "grilled meat") refers to the dining style where meat is grilled at the table.
Popular cuts:
- カルビ (short ribs)
- ロース (sirloin)
- タン (tongue)
- ハラミ (skirt steak)
- ホルモン (offal/innards)
Serving style:
- Meat is served raw and grilled on a 七輪 (charcoal grill) or gas grill
- Dipped in タレ (sweet soy-based sauce) or 塩 (salt)
- Often eaten with ライス (rice) or 冷麺 (cold noodles)
Often eaten for celebrations or group gatherings.
焼肉食べ放題 (all-you-can-eat yakiniku) is popular.