what is robatayaki
Robatayaki In Japanese cuisine, robatayaki (çç«¯ç¼ã, literally fireside-cooking), often shortened to just robata (ãã°ã in hiragana), refers to a method of cooking, similar to barbecue, in which items of food on skewers are slow-grilled over hot charcoal. Many Japanese restaurants, both in Japan and abroad, specialize in this style of food preparation.