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Saturday night is for sharing

This menu is perfect for sharing, taking inspiration from Japanese street food and using ingredients that are all readily-available. If some sound unfamiliar, turn to page 67 for descriptions about what they are and how to use them.

Menu for 4

Yakitori

Tonkatsu

Fluffy rice

Sesame greens

Shredded cabbage

Yakitori

The secret to the sticky chicken is to keep turning the skewers to continually baste it in the sauce.

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 25 mins

100ml soy sauce
100ml mirin
50ml sake
2 tbsp caster sugar
500g boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3cm chunks
4 spring onions, each cut into three

YOU WILL NEED

4 bamboo skewers

Soak the skewers in a bowl of water to prevent them from burning while you prepare everything else. Tip the soy, mirin, sake and sugar into

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