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<\/a><\/p>\nYakitori \u2013 a Japanese style of skewering and grilling meats, normally chicken \u2013 is, very clearly, not Dutch cuisine. In fact, it\u2019s still relatively new in The Netherlands. Rijsttafel<\/a>, a platter of Indonesian meats, rice, breads and vegetables, might be the most commonly consumed Asian cuisine in Amsterdam thanks to its massive postcolonial Indonesian population \u2013 the Netherlands brutally colonised Indonesia from the early 17th century until independence in 1945 \u2013 but that means it\u2019s easy to fall into the tourist trap its Bitterballen and Kibbeling share.\u00a0<\/p>\n When looking for a spot that the local Dutch dine in, it\u2019s important to remember the golden rule: Dutch people don\u2019t eat Dutch food out. Why would they, when they can eat it at home?\u00a0<\/p>\n Yuzu Dining Bar is exactly the sort of place to go if you want to surround yourself with the young, trendy people of Amsterdam. The sizzle of the Binchotan (Japanese white charcoal) from the open kitchen mingles with the gentle buzz of diners sat on bar stools, slowly making their way through each part of the bird.\u00a0<\/p>\n Japanese cuisine in The Netherlands only fully took off in the early 2010s<\/a>, which makes the city a level playing field for exciting new Japanese joints. This means the prices are reasonable, and the quality is unmatched.<\/p>\n I tried nearly every yakitori item on the menu; not one skewer was dull. Yuzu Dining Bar affirms that chicken doesn\u2019t simply have to taste of just chicken. Each skewer came prepared with its own delightful little twist \u2013a personal favourite was the Hatsu \u2013 or chicken heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n