Yakitori Butchery & Skewering Class - Calgary

Learn the art of butchering chicken legs and skewering yakitori! Yakitori, which translates to "grilled chicken," is a traditional Japanese method of skewering bite-sized pieces of chicken and grilling them over charcoal or gas.

For $150, you will receive four locally sourced chicken legs to butcher and skewer during class, along with a $75 credit, and 10% off knives and yakitori gear!

Skill Requirements:
Participants should have completed our Chicken Butchery class or be confident in independently deboning chicken legs.

What to Bring:
Tupperware containers for your prepared cuts and skewers (20cm)
Reusable bag for transporting items

What You Will Learn:
How to butcher chicken legs into precise cuts suitable for skewering
Techniques for preparing and skewering each cut in the traditional yakitori style

Yakitori Skewers You Will Prepare (15 skewers per person):

• Oysters (Sori): 2 skewers
• Achilles (Akiresuken): 4 skewers
• Thigh with Tokyo Onion (Negima): 1 skewer
• Shiso-Wrapped Thigh (Ume Shiso Maki): 1 skewer
  
• Soft Knee Bone (Hiza Nankotsu): 1 skewer
  
• Heart (Hatsu): 2 skewers
  
• Meatballs (Tsukune): 2 skewer
  
• Tail (Bonjiri): 1 skewer
  
• Skin (Kawa): 1 skewer

This is a very small class with a lot of one-on-one learning so space is extremely limited. Halal chicken options are available by request.

Unfortunately, we cannot allow minors in our classes.