noun
grilled offal; roast giblets
Refers to grilled or roasted internal organs of chicken, pork, or beef, commonly served at izakaya or yakitori restaurants. Often includes heart, liver, gizzard, and intestines.
今日の居酒屋ではもつ焼きを注文した。
At the izakaya today, I ordered grilled offal.
この店のもつ焼きは新鮮で臭みがない。
The grilled offal at this shop is fresh and has no unpleasant smell.
ホルモン焼き is a similar dish, often associated with Korean-style grilled offal, while もつ焼き is more general and common in Japanese izakaya.
Compound of もつ (offal) and 焼き (grilling). The word もつ is a shortening of 臓物 (ぞうもつ).