This Sydney restaurant is a gateway to Japan's hidden street food culture known as yokocho - most popular side dishes in restaurants

Thinking of the common Japanese cuisine in Australia, there are a few heroic cuisines that stand out immediately: hot, fresh --
Ramen full of roast pork, fresh sashimi with unparalleled precision slices, and plates full of vegetables wrapped in crispy golden tempura batter.
However, organ meat (Japanese, horumon) and pork tongue cooked on the grill, may not trigger the same enthusiasm-especially if you don't spend time looking for yakiniku (barbecue) in the back street of Yokohama, Japan ).
In Australia, we haven't developed a real taste yet.
Known pieces of meat like intestines and giz.
Japan's authenticity aside, it's hard to find them in Sydney-unless, of course, you know where to go.
His intimacy and first
Hands-on experience of Yokohama (Japan's thriving street food culture hidden in the alley-born, Sydney-
Italian-based chef Kazuki Arai is breaking the boundaries of what Sydney sees as "real" Japanese cuisine.
At the Convention on Biological Diversity restaurant, the Japanese restaurant is a charming restaurant.
Decoration and slight confusion
It is reminiscent of his grandfather's meal in Yokohama.
From seating (Asahi and Sapporo beer cases) to the menu (pork neck, pork tongue and boneless beef short rib are some of the most popular BBQ options) is honest as it comes.
"Yokocho is a lifestyle that is vibrant and exciting and is an interesting version of the Japanese food culture and doesn't need to spend a lot of money, but can always satisfy your desires, arai told SBS.
"It's noisy, crowded, messy, but there's something interesting that can catch your eye wherever you look.
When I came to Australia, there was nothing better than that-I really wanted to bring this experience and all the flavors of Hengcheng to the country.
For Arai, this means offering yakiniku-and all the meat that is not commonly used.
"In Japan, the most popular barbecue dishes at the Otani restaurant are Maroon, beef tongue, chicken soft bones and other internal organs," he explained . ".
"It's a taste of the day after tomorrow, far from the mainstream Japanese popular wagyu barbecue dishes.
At Yakiniku Yokocho, we challenge diners with authentic Japanese flavors.
"The tables at the traditional yakiniku restaurant are all fitted with a grill in their center, and when diners choose a variety of meats, the Grill opens for heating.
The meat is cut into thin slices, usually seasoned with salt and pepper, and added after grilling according to personal taste.
Then, there are side dishes, which are just as noteworthy as the main course.
In Hengcheng, a bowl of ponzu-
The flavor chicken skin, salad and fish balance the unique flavor of the meat, and the effect is remarkable.
Any attempt to limit yourself to one or both will be futile.
If it sounds like a Korean barbecue, it's because the origin of South Korea is that South Korea arrived in Japan in the medium term.
The 20 th century is the Showa period.
The Yakiniku tradition, which originally originated from South Korea's bulgoli (pickled thin meat slices) and kalbi (marinated beef ribs), has now become a feature of Japan.
It is a tradition that Arai is doing its best to win the championship in Sydney.
Of course, his menu received eyebrows from some of the people looking forward to more traditional rib-eye panels.
But overall, there are signs that the relationship between Australians and authentic Japanese cuisine is continuing.
"The Japanese food culture in Sydney is usually concentrated in the mainstream, popular dishes such as katsu, karaage and teriyaki that have been tried and tested, however, the Japanese food culture is to explore new flavors, and break the line through products, flavors and technology, "Arai said.
"However, Sydney is growing rapidly-it is becoming more and more exciting and I think the taste of Australia is growing with it and becoming more and more adventurous.
People are more willing to try new things beyond their normal level of comfort.
"Next time you're interested in Japanese, go around sushi and go straight to Yakiniku Yokocho for a plate of grilled beef tongue and a salad with a sauce-this is the true of yokculture o culture
Get the lead image via Instagram @ yakinikuyoko.
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