In a book the secrets of chicken skewers by Yardbird yakitori restaurant

Yardbird in Sheung Wan is a successful restaurant in Hong Kong. Why? Here you can taste the best chicken in the world. 

The restaurant, which Matt Abergel and Lindsay Jang opened seven years ago, serves yakitori – Japanese skewers – of every conceivable part of a chicken, accompanied by sake.

To know how to break down a chicken into its various parts, how to marinate them and grill them over charcoal, as well as how to make various sauces, Abergel, has joined the ranks of chef-authors Ferran Adria, Rene Redzepi,  Andre Chiang and Magnus Nilsson with the publication of his first book of recipes by Phaidon: Chicken and Charcoal. 

The book features step-by-step illustrated recipes, with 3,000 photographs and write captions for each picture used. Then, tells some of Yardbird’s backstory, and features step-by-step instructions on It also offers advice on drink pairings.