Yakitori is Japan’s favourite street food, but the traditional tare glaze is built on mirin and sake, which puts most versions off-limits for Muslim customers. Think Green Giggles in Manchester stocks the complete halal answer: Omakase by Cupid Yakitori Chicken Skewers plus a matching 100% halal Yakitori Sauce.
The Problem With Traditional Yakitori
Authentic yakitori tare is made by simmering soy sauce with mirin and sake. Even when the alcohol reduces during cooking, the ingredients themselves are not halal, and most imported sauces and pre-glazed skewers contain them. For halal kitchens, that has meant either skipping yakitori entirely or improvising a glaze that never tastes quite right.
The Complete Halal Yakitori Pairing
- Skewers: Omakase Yakitori Chicken Skewers, 800g bag with 20 skewers, ready to grill
- Sauce: Halal Yakitori Sauce, 2.3kg trade tub, no alcohol-based ingredients
- Status: both products 100% halal certified
- Best for: starters, donburi bowls, street food stalls, buffets
How to Serve Halal Yakitori
| Method | How | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Grill or chargrill | Cook from thawed, brush sauce in final 2 minutes | Smoky, glossy, restaurant style |
| Oven | 200°C for 12 to 15 minutes, glaze twice | Easy batch cooking for buffets |
| Donburi bowl | Slice skewered chicken over rice, extra sauce on top | Full main course from one product |
The same sauce doubles as a glaze for wings and a stir-fry finisher, so one 2.3kg tub works across multiple dishes. Explore the rest of the Halal Sauce Range including halal teriyaki for your wider menu.
Wholesale Economics for Takeaways
Twenty skewers per 800g bag makes portion costing simple: sell skewers in pairs as a starter or in threes as a street-food box. Combined with the trade-size sauce tub, a small takeaway can add a premium Japanese line to the menu with almost no prep time and no specialist kitchen skills. Pair with halal chicken karaage to build a full halal izakaya-style section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does cooking burn off the alcohol in normal yakitori sauce?
Cooking reduces alcohol but does not reliably remove it, and for many Muslims the ingredient itself is the issue regardless of what remains. A certified sauce made without alcohol avoids the question completely.
Can home customers buy these, or is it trade only?
Both. Home cooks can buy single bags for the freezer, while restaurants and caterers can order case quantities at wholesale prices from Manchester with UK-wide delivery.
Where can I learn more about the sauce?
Read our dedicated post on halal yakitori sauce in Manchester for the full story behind the recipe.
Bring Halal Yakitori to Your Menu
Get in touch through our contact page for prices, availability, halal certificates and wholesale enquiries. You are also welcome to visit our cash and carry in Longsight, Manchester.
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