Glossary > Tsukune

What is Tsukune?

つくね つくね / tsukune

Minced chicken shaped into a meatball or a flat patty on a skewer, usually glazed with a sweet soy sauce. Some shops mix in cartilage for a crunch and serve it with a raw egg yolk for dipping.

How to order and eat it

Often ordered with tare sauce. If the egg yolk is offered, you dip the skewer into it.

Dietary notes

Contains chicken and often egg and wheat (binder and sauce). Check with the staff for any allergy.

This is a general description, and recipes vary by shop. If you have an allergy or follow a diet, ask the staff before you order.