Translation guide
A Japanese grilled mutton dish named after Genghis Khan, popular in Hokkaido.
jingisukan (the dish)
Referring to the grilled mutton dish itself.
The standard Japanese name for the dish, written in katakana.
I ate jingisukan in Hokkaido.
Describing the method of grilling mutton on a convex metal skillet.
Refers to the special convex skillet used for cooking jingisukan.
Grill the meat on a jingisukan skillet.
Jingisukan is especially associated with Hokkaido and is often enjoyed with beer. The name comes from the legend that Genghis Khan's soldiers cooked meat on their helmets.